IBM LS42 - BladeCenter - 7902 User manual

BladeCenter LS22 and LS42
Ty pe 7901 and 7902
Installation and User’s Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices” on page 67 and the
Warranty and Support Information document for your blade server type on the IBM Documentation CD.
Second Edition (August 2008)
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Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
Related documentation ......................3
The IBM Documentation CD ....................4
Hardware and software requirements ................4
Using the Documentation Browser .................4
Notices and statements in this document ................5
Features and specifications .....................6
What your blade server offers ....................7
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features .............8
IBM Director ..........................9
Major components of the blade server ................10
Chapter 2. Power, controls, and indicators..............11
Blade server control panel and LEDs .................11
Turning on the blade server ....................13
Turning off the blade server ....................13
Blade server connectors .....................14
Chapter 3. Installing optional devices................17
Installation guidelines ......................17
System reliability guidelines ...................18
Handling static-sensitive devices .................18
Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit ..........19
Opening the blade server cover...................20
Removing an expansion unit ....................21
Removing the bezel assembly ...................22
Installing aSAS drive tray .....................23
Removing aSAS drive tray ....................24
Installing aSAS drive ......................25
Removing aSAS drive ......................26
Installing additional memory ....................27
Installing an additional microprocessor ................29
Installing an expansion-card bracket .................33
Removing asmall-form-factor expansion card .............34
Removing astandard-form-factor expansion card ............35
Removing ahigh-speed expansion card................36
Removing acombination-form-factor expansion card ...........36
Removing an expansion-card bracket ................38
Installing an I/O-expansion card...................39
Installing asmall-form-factor expansion card .............41
Installing astandard-form-factor expansion card............42
Installing ahigh-speed expansion card ...............43
Installing acombination-form-factor expansion card ..........44
Installing aconcurrent KVM card ..................45
Completing the installation.....................46
Installing the bezel assembly...................47
Installing an expansion unit ...................48
Closing the blade server cover ..................49
Installing the blade server in aBladeCenter unit............50
Updating the blade server configuration ...............51
Input/output connectors and devices .................52
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Chapter 4. Configuring the blade server...............53
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............53
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices ..............54
Using passwords .......................56
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............56
ServerGuide features .....................57
Setup and configuration overview .................57
Typical operating-system installation ................58
Installing the operating system without ServerGuide ..........58
Using the PXE boot agent utility program ...............58
Firmware updates ........................59
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller ...............59
Configuring aSAS RAID array ...................60
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ............60
Chapter 5. Installing the operating system ..............61
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to install the operating system 61
Using RDM to install the operating system...............62
Downloading operating-system installation instructions ..........62
Chapter 6. Solving problems ...................63
Diagnostic tools overview .....................63
ServerGuide problems ......................64
Appendix. Getting help and technical assistance ...........65
Before you call .........................65
Using the documentation .....................65
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........66
Software service and support ...................66
Hardware service and support ...................66
IBM Taiwan product service ....................66
Notices ...........................67
Trademarks ..........................67
Important notes.........................68
Product recycling and disposal ...................69
Battery return program ......................70
Electronic emission notices ....................72
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........72
Industry Canada Class Aemission compliance statement ........72
Avis de conformité àla réglementation d’Industrie Canada ........72
Australia and New Zealand Class Astatement ............72
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........72
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........72
Taiwanese Class Awarning statement ...............73
Chinese Class Awarning statement ................73
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement ...73
Korean Class AWarning Statement ................74
Index ............................75
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat udit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
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Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
Important:
Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with anumber. This
number is used to cross reference an English-language caution or danger
statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the Safety
Information document.
For example, if acaution statement is labeled ″Statement 1,″translations for that
caution statement are in the Safety Information document under ″Statement 1.″
Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentat before you
perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that comes with the
server or optional device before you install the device.
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Statement 1
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid ashock hazard:
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
vConnect all power cords to aproperly wired and grounded electrical
outlet.
vConnect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to
this product.
vWhen possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
vNever turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
vDisconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
vConnect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
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Statement 2
CAUTION:
When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an
equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has
amodule containing alithium battery, replace it only with the same module
type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can
explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Do not:
vThrow or immerse into water
vHeat to more than 100°C (212°F)
vRepair or disassemble
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
Statement 10
CAUTION:
Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices.
Statement 21
CAUTION:
Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power
source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
The IBM®BladeCenter®LS22 Type 7901 and LS42 Type 7902 blade servers are
compatible with IBM BladeCenter units. These high-density, high-performance blade
servers are ideally suited for networking environments that require superior
microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and reliable
data storage.
Note: Unless otherwise stated, references to the BladeCenter unit apply to any
IBM BladeCenter units.
This Installation and User’s Guide provides information about:
vSetting up the blade server
vStarting and configuring the blade server
vInstalling hardware options
vInstalling the operating system
vPerforming basic troubleshooting of the blade server
Packaged with this document are software CDs that help you to configure
hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system. To download the
latest device drivers, go to http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/, and click Support.
Important: Some blade server models include an expansion-card bracket in a
separate package. The expansion-card bracket is used when you install a
standard-form-factor expansion card (see “Installing astandard-form-factor
expansion card” on page 42). If the expansion-card bracket does not have to be
installed, save it in asafe place.
The blade server comes with alimited warranty. For information about the terms of
the warranty and getting service and assistance, see the Warranty and Support
Information document for your blade server on the IBM Documentation CD. You can
obtain up-to-date information about the blade server at http://www.ibm.com/
bladecenter/.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from
the IBM web site. The blade server might have features that are not described in
the documentation that comes with the blade server, and the documentation might
be updated occasionally to include information about those features, or technical
updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in
the blade server documentation. To check for updates, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating
firmware and documentation might change from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/.
2. Click Support.
3. Under Support information,click Product support and information.
4. Under Popular links,click Software and device drivers for firmware updates,
or click Publications lookup for documentation updates.
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Record information about the blade server in the following table. You will need
these numbers when you register the blade server with IBM. You can register the
blade server at http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/.
Product name BladeCenter LS22 or LS42
Machine type 7901 or 7902
Model number _____________________________________________
Serial number _____________________________________________
The model number and serial number are on the ID label that is behind the control
panel door on the front of the blade server, and on alabel on the side of the blade
server that is visible when the blade server is not in the BladeCenter unit.
The LS22 Type 7901 single-width blade server requires only one blade bay in the
BladeCenter unit. The LS42 Type 7902 blade server is adouble-width type blade
server that comes with amulti-processor expansion (MPE) unit. These models
require two adjacent blade bays in the BladeCenter unit.
At the time of this publication, the MPE is not sold separately.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from the hardware.
The single-width type (LS22 Type 7901) of blade server is shown in the following
illustration.
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The double-width (LS42 Type 7902) of blade server is shown in the following
illustration.
Aset of blank labels comes with the blade server. When you install the blade server
in the BladeCenter unit, write identifying information on alabel and put the label on
the BladeCenter unit bezel. See the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for
recommended label placement.
Important: Do not put the label on the blade server itself or in any way block the
ventilation holes on the blade server.
Related documentation
This Installation and User’s Guide contains general information about the blade
server, including how to install supported optional devices and how to configure the
blade server. The following documentation also comes with the blade server:
vProblem Determination and Service Guide
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM Documentation
CD. It contains information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains
information for service technicians.
vSafety Information
This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. It contains translated
caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement that appears
in the documentation has anumber that you can use to locate the corresponding
statement in your language in the Safety Information document.
vWarranty and Support Information
This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. It contains information
about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance.
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Depending on your BladeCenter product, additional documents might be included
on the IBM Documentation CD.
The blade server might have features that are not described in the documentation
that comes with the server. The documentation might be updated occasionally to
include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to
provide additional information that is not included in the blade server
documentation.
To check for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the following
steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/.
2. Click Support.
3. Under Support information,click Product support and information.
4. Under Popular links,click Publications lookup.
5. From the Product family menu, select BladeCenter LS22 or BladeCenter
LS42 and click Go.
The IBM Documentation CD
You can run the IBM Documentation CD on any personal computer that meets the
hardware and software requirements.
The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for your blade server in
Portable Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to
help you find information quickly.
Hardware and software requirements
The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and
software:
vMicrosoft®Windows®Windows NT®,Windows 2000, or Red Hat Linux®
v100 MHz microprocessor
v32 MB of RAM
vAdobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating
systems
Using the Documentation Browser
Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief
descriptions of the documents, and view documents, using Adobe Acrobat Reader
or xpdf. The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in
use in your system and displays the documents in the language for that region (if
available). If adocument is not available in the language for that region, the
English-language version is displayed.
Use one of the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser:
vIf Autostart is enabled, insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive. The
Documentation Browser starts automatically.
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vIf Autostart is disabled or is not enabled for all users, use one of the following
procedures:
–If you are using aWindows operating system, insert the CD into the CD or
DVD drive and click Start --> Run.In the Open field, type
e:\win32.bat
where eis the drive letter of the CD-ROM or DVD drive, and click OK.
–If you are using Red Hat Linux, insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive; then,
run the following command from the /mnt/cdrom directory:
sh runlinux.sh
Select your blade server from the Product menu. The Available Topics list
displays all the documents for your blade server. Some documents might be in
folders. Aplus sign (+) indicates each folder or document that has additional
documents under it. Click the plus sign to display the additional documents.
When you select adocument, adescription of the document is displayed under
Topic Description.To select more than one document, press and hold the Ctrl key
while you select the documents. Click View Book to view the selected document or
documents in Acrobat Reader or xpdf. If you selected more than one document, all
the selected documents are opened in Acrobat Reader or xpdf.
To search all the documents, type aword or word string in the Search field and
click Search.The documents in which the word or word string appears are listed in
order of the most occurrences. Click adocument to view it, and press Crtl+F to use
the Acrobat search function, or press Alt+F to use the xpdf search function within
the document.
Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser.
Notices and statements in this document
The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual
Safety Information document, which is on the IBM Documentation CD. Each
statement in your language is numbered for reference to the corresponding
statement in the Safety Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
vNote: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
vImportant: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
inconvenient or problem situations.
vAttention: These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or
data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage might occur.
vCaution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
to you. Acaution statement is placed just before the description of apotentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
vDanger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. Adanger statement is placed just before the
description of apotentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
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Features and specifications
The following table is asummary of the features and specifications of the blade
server.
Notes:
vPower, cooling, removable-media drives, external ports, and advanced system
management are provided by the BladeCenter unit.
vThe operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade
server to recognize and use the removable-media drives and front-panel USB
ports. The BladeCenter unit uses USB for internal communications with these
devices.
Microprocessor:
v7901 (LS22) models: Supports up
to two quad-core AMD Opteron
microprocessors
v7902 (LS42) models: Supports up
to four quad-core AMD Opteron
microprocessors
Note: Use the Configuration/Setup
Utility program to determine the type
and speed of the microprocessors in
your blade server.
Memory:
vDual-channel DIMMs
vType: Very low profile (VLP),
double-data-rate 2(DDR2), ECC
SDRAM registered x4 (Chipkill) or
x8 (non-Chipkill) DIMMs
vSupports 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB
DIMMs (as of the date of this
publication)
v
7901 (LS22) models: Up to 8
dual-channel DIMMs, supporting up
to 32 GB of total memory.
v7902 (LS42) models: Up to 16
dual-channel DIMMs, supporting up
to 64 GB of total memory.
Drives: Supports up to two
small-form-factor, Serial Attached
SCSI (SAS) drives or solid state
drives.
Electrical Input: 12 Vdc
7901 (LS22) integrated functions:
vDual-port Gigabit Ethernet
controller
vExpansion card connector
vBlade expansion connector
vLocal service processor:
Baseboard management controller
(BMC) with Intelligent Platform
Management Interface (IPMI)
firmware 1.5 compliant
vATI RN-50 video controller
vLSI 1064E Serial Attached SCSI
(SAS) controller
vLight path diagnostics
vDynamic System Analysis (DSA)
Preboot diagnostics
vRS-485 interface for
communication with the
management module
vAutomatic server restart (ASR)
vSerial over LAN (SOL)
vFour USB buses for
communication with keyboard,
mouse, and removable media
drives
Size:
vHeight: 24.5 cm (9.7 inches)
vDepth: 44.6 cm (17.6 inches)
vWidth:
–7901 (LS22): 2.9 cm (1.4
inches)
–7902 (LS42): 5.8 cm (2.8
inches)
v
Maximum weight:
–7901 (LS22): 4.9 kg (10.8 lb)
–7902 (LS42): 11.2 kg (24.7 lb)
7902 (LS42) integrated functions:
vTwo dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
controllers
vTwo expansion card connectors
vBlade expansion connector
vLocal service processor: Baseboard
management controller (BMC) with
Intelligent Platform Management
Interface (IPMI) firmware 1.5
compliant
vATI RN-50 video controller
vLSI 1064E Serial Attached SCSI
(SAS) controller
vLight path diagnostics
vDynamic System Analysis (DSA)
Preboot diagnostics
vRS-485 interface for communication
with the management module
vAutomatic server restart (ASR)
vSerial over LAN (SOL)
vFour USB buses for communication
with keyboard, mouse, and
removable media drives
Environment:
vAir temperature:
–Blade server on: 10° to 35°C (50°
to 95°F). Altitude: 0to 914 m(0
to 3000 ft)
–Blade server on: 10° to 32°C (50°
to 90°F). Altitude: 914 to 2134 m
(3000 to 7000 ft)
–Blade server off: -40° to 60°C
(-40° to 140°F)
v
Humidity:
–Blade server on: 8% to 80%
–Blade server off: 5% to 80%
Predictive Failure Analysis®(PFA)
alerts:
vMicroprocessor
vMemory
vHard disk drives
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What your blade server offers
The design of the blade server takes advantage of advancements in memory
management and data storage. The blade server uses the following features and
technologies:
vBaseboard management controller (BMC)
The BMC is on the system board of the blade server. The BMC operates as the
service processor for the blade server and performs several tasks, including the
following functions:
–Provides RS-485 interfaces to the management module
–Provides support for:
-Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)
-The operating system
-Power control and advanced power management
-Reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) features
-Serial over LAN (SOL)
v
Hard disk drive support
The blade server support up to two 2.5-inch, small-form-factor (SFF) Serial
Attached SCSI (SAS) drives.
vIBM Director
IBM Director is aworkgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage servers. For more information, see the IBM Director
documentation on the IBM Director CD.
vIBM ServerGuide™Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that comes with the blade server
provides programs to help you set up the blade server and install aWindows
operating system. The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware
devices and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. For
more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see “Using
the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 56.
vImpressive performance using the latest microprocessor technology
The blade server supports up to two dual-core AMD Opteron microprocessors in
single-width models or up to four dual-core AMD Opteron microprocessors in
double-width models. Depending on the model, the blade server comes with
either one or two installed microprocessors. An optional second microprocessor
can be added to single-width models, and up to two optional microprocessors
can be added to double-width models.
vIntegrated network support
All of the blade server models come with an integrated Broadcom dual-port
Gigabit Ethernet controller. The double-width type of blade server also has an
additional dual-port Gigabit Ethernet controller in the MPE. Both controllers
support connections to a10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network through an
Ethernet-compatible switch module in the BladeCenter unit. Both controllers also
support Wake on LAN®technology.
vI/O expansion
The blade server has connectors on the system board for optional expansion
cards for adding more network communication capabilities to the blade server.
The double-width type of blade server also has expansion-card connectors in the
MPE.
vLarge system-memory capacity
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Depending on the blade server model, it supports up to 32 GB (single-width
models) or 64 GB (double-width models) of system memory. The memory
controller for each microprocessor provides support for up to four
industry-standard VLP, DDR2, ECC SDRAM registered x4 (Chipkill) or x8
(non-Chipkill) DIMMs. For the most current list of supported DIMMs, see
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
vLight path diagnostics
Light path diagnostics provides light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to help you diagnose
problems. For more information, see the Problem Determination and Service
Guide.
vPCI Express
PCI Express is afully serial interface that can be used for universal connectivity
as achip-to-chip interconnect, I/O interconnect for adapters, and an I/O
attachment point to Gigabit-networking devices. By using an expansion unit, you
can add LAN interfaces.
vPower throttling
Each blade server is powered by two BladeCenter redundant power-supply
modules. By enforcing apower policy known as power domain oversubscription,
the BladeCenter unit can share the power load between two power modules to
ensure efficient power for each device in the BladeCenter unit. This policy is
enforced when the initial power is applied to the BladeCenter unit or when a
blade server is inserted into the BladeCenter unit. You can configure and monitor
the power environment by using the management module. For more information
about configuring and using power throttling, see the management-module
documentation, or go to http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/ and click Support.
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features
Three of the most important features in server design are reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS). These RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data
that is stored in the blade server, the availability of the blade server when you need
it, and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems.
The blade server has the following RAS features:
vAdvanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
vAutomatic error retry or recovery
vAutomatic server restart
vBuilt-in monitoring for temperature, voltage, and hard disk drives
vChipkill™memory for x4 DIMMs
vCustomer support center 24 hours per day, 7days aweek1
vCustomer-upgradeable basic input/output system (BIOS) code and diagnostics
vDiagnostic support of Ethernet controller
vECC memory
vECC protection on the L2 cache
vError codes and messages
vFailover Ethernet support
vLight path diagnostics
vMicroprocessor built-in self-test (BIST) during power-on self-test (POST)
vMicroprocessor presence detection
vMicroprocessor serial number access
vPower policy support
1. Service availability will vary by country. Response time will vary depending on the number and nature of incoming calls.
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vPower-on self-test (POST)
vPredictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts
vDynamic System Analysis (DSA) Diagnostics
vSDRAM with serial presence detect (SPD) and vital product data (VPD)
vService processor that communicates with the management module to enable
remote blade server management
vSystem error logging
vWake on LAN capability
IBM Director
With IBM Director, anetwork administrator can perform the following tasks:
vView the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail
vMonitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as
microprocessors, disks, and memory
vCentrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM
x86-processor-based servers, desktop computers, workstations, and notebook
computers on avariety of platforms
IBM Director provides acomprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager. It
includes the following key features:
vAdvanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability.
vMultiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft Windows 2000
Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, AIX, i5/OS, Red Hat
Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware, and Novell NetWare. For acomplete list of
operating systems that support IBM Director, see the IBM Director Compatibility
document. This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) at
http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/director/resources/. It is updated every
6to 8weeks.
vSupport for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and
notebook computers.
vSupport for systems-management industry standards.
vIntegration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management
environments.
vEase of use, training, and setup.
IBM Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server
tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of managing and supporting
networked systems. By deploying IBM Director, you can achieve reductions in
ownership costs through the following benefits:
vReduced downtime
vIncreased productivity of IT personnel and users
vReduced service and support costs
For more information about IBM Director, see the documentation on the IBM
Director CD that comes with the server, the IBM Director Information Center at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2/topic/diricinfo_all/
diricinfoparent.html, and the IBM xSeries Systems Management Web page at
http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/, which presents an overview of IBM
Systems Management and IBM Director.
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Major components of the blade server
The LS22 and LS42 blade servers have the same system board with components
installed in the same locations. The LS42 Type 7902 blade server models also have
an MPE with components that are similar to the blade server system board.
You must remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit and remove the cover
to see the components. For the LS42 Type 7902 blade server, you must remove the
MPE unit to see the components on the blade server system board.
The following illustration shows the major components of the blade server.
The following illustration shows the major components of the MPE that is installed
on the LS42 Type 7902 blade server.
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