IBM Netfinity 3000 Instruction Manual

Netfinity 3000
User's Handbook

Netfinity 3000
User's Handbook
IBM

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Contents
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Caution and danger statements ................... ix
Instruções de Cuidado e Perigo (Português do Brasil) ...... ix
Sikkerhedsforskrifter mærket Pas på! og Fare! (dansk) ...... xi
Turvaohjeet (suomi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Consignes Attention et Danger (Français) .............. xii
Sicherheitshinweise (Deutsch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Avvisi di attenzione e di pericolo (Italiano) ............ xiv
Veiligheidsinstructies (Nederlands) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
Advarsels- og faremerknader (norsk) ............... xvii
Notas de Cuidado e de Perigo (Português) ........... xviii
Declaraciones sobre precauciones y peligros (español) ...... xx
Varningsmeddelanden (Svenska) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiii
Lithium battery notice ........................ xxv
Laser compliance statements .................... xxvi
About this book ............................ xxix
How this book is organized ..................... xxix
Notices used in this book ...................... xxx
Related publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxi
Chapter 1. Introducing your Netfinity 3000 server ....... 1
Features at a glance ........................... 3
What your IBM Netfinity 3000 server offers ............ 4
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features ........ 7
Controls and indicators ......................... 8
Input/output connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Internal view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
External view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 2. Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Questions or problems? ........................ 19
Arranging your workspace ...................... 20
Using the stabilizing feet ........................ 23
Cabling the server ............................ 24
Starting the server ............................ 26
Using the CD-ROM drive ....................... 30
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Chapter 3. Configuring your server ................ 33
Configuration overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
The Configuration/Setup Utility program ............. 36
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .......... 39
Resolving configuration conflicts ................... 57
Configuring the Ethernet controller ................. 59
Using the SCSISelect Utility program ................ 62
Chapter 4. Installing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Before you begin ............................. 69
Electrical safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Handling static-sensitive devices ................... 71
Preparing to add options ........................ 73
Working with adapters ......................... 79
Working with memory modules ................... 96
Installing or removing internal drives ............... 102
Working with microprocessors ................... 126
Connecting external options ..................... 133
Adding security options ....................... 144
Completing the installation ..................... 148
Updating the server configuration ................. 153
Network operating system instructions .............. 154
Chapter 5. Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Diagnostic tools overview ...................... 158
Running the diagnostic test programs ............... 164
Power-on self-test (POST) messages ................ 165
Power-on self-test (POST) beep codes ............... 192
SCSI messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Ethernet controller messages .................... 196
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Checking the system for damage .................. 222
Replacing the battery ......................... 224
Chapter 6. Getting help, service, and information ...... 229
Service support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Before you call for service ...................... 232
Getting customer support and service ............... 232
Purchasing additional services ................... 238
Ordering publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
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Chapter 7. Server records and specifications .......... 243
Recording the identification numbers ............... 244
Recording installed devices ..................... 245
System specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Appendix A. Ethernet cable specifications ........... 271
Appendix B. Product warranties and notices .......... 275
Warranty Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Electronic emission notices ...................... 289
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
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Tables
1. Memory configurations (unbuffered) ............. 98
2. Memory configurations (registered) .............. 98
3. Maximum allowable drive sizes ............... 104
4. Serial port connector pin-number assignments ...... 136
5. Parallel port connector pin-number assignments ..... 137
6. Video port connector pin-number assignments ...... 138
7. Keyboard and auxiliary-device port connectors
pin-number assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
8. The 68-pin SCSI port connector pin-number assignments 141
9. USB port connector pin-number assignments ....... 142
10. Ethernet connector pin-number assignments ....... 143
11. Ethernet controller messages ................. 197
12. Server identification numbers ................ 244
13. Internal and external drives and devices .......... 245
14. Configuration/setup program defaults and changes ... 246
15. Monitor default settings and changes ............ 249
16. RAM default settings and changes ............. 250
17. Adapter-slot configuration information ........... 250
18. Cabling specifications for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX link
segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
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Caution and danger statements
Important:
All caution and danger statements in this book begin with a
number. This number is used to cross reference an English
caution or danger statement with translated versions of the
caution or danger statement that can be found in the Safety
Information book.
For example, if a caution statement begins with a number 1,
translations for that caution statement appear in the Safety
Information book under statement 1.
Be sure to read all caution and danger statements before
performing any of the instructions.
Instruções de Cuidado e Perigo (Português do
Brasil)
Importante:
Todas as instruções de cuidado e perigo deste manual são
iniciadas por um número. Este número é utilizado para fazer
a referência cruzada de uma instrução de cuidado ou perigo
no idioma inglês com as versões traduzidas das instruções de
cuidado e perigo que podem ser encontradas na publicação
Safety Information (Informações sobre Segurança).
Por exemplo, se uma instrução de cuidado é iniciada pelo
número 1, as traduções para aquela instrução de cuidado
aparecem na publicação Safety Information sob a instrução 1.
Leia todas as instruções de cuidado e perigo antes de
executar qualquer operação.
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Instrukce Nebezpečí a Pozor (Česky)
Pozor:
Všechny bezpečnostní instrukce v této knize začínají číslem. Tato čísla jsou
používána pro nalezení odpovídajícího překladu anglické bezpečnostní
instrukce v knize Safety Information.
Například pokud bezpečnostní instrukce začíná číslem 1, naleznete
odpovídající překlad v knize Safety Information pod číslem 1.
Ujistěte se, že jste si před začátkem provádění jakékoli instrukce nejdříve
přečetli všechny bezpečnostní instrukce.
Sikkerhedsforskrifter mærket Pas på! og Fare!
(dansk)
Vigtigt:
Alle sikkerhedsforskrifter i dette hæfte begynder med et tal.
Dette tal bruges som krydshenvisning fra en engelsk
sikkerhedsforskrift mærket CAUTION (Pas på!) eller
DANGER (Fare!) til de oversatte forskrifter, der findes i dette
hæfte (Safety Information).
Hvis f.eks. en sikkerhedsforskrift mærket Pas på! hedder
Forskrift 1, er denne en oversættelse af den engelske forskrift
nummer 1 i hæftet.
Læs alle sikkerhedsforskrifter mærket Pas på! og Fare!, før du
følger nogen af instruktionerne.
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Turvaohjeet (suomi)
Tärkeää:
Kaikkien tämän Safety Information -kirjan turvaohjeiden alussa
on numero, jonka avulla englanninkielistä VAARA-ilmoitusta
(DANGER) tai varoitusta (CAUTION) vastaava
suomenkielinen turvaohje löytyy kätevästi.
Jos varoitus alkaa esimerkiksi numerolla 1, vastaavalla
suomenkielisellä käännöksellä on sama numero, ja se löytyy
jäljempänä tästä kirjasta.
Lue kaikki turvaohjeet, ennen kuin aloitat ohjeissa kuvatut
toimet.
Consignes Attention et Danger (Français)
Important:
Toutes les consignes Attention et Danger indiquées dans ce
document sont précédées d'un numéro. Ce dernier permet de
mettre en correspondance la consigne en anglais avec ses
versions traduites situées dans le livret Safety Information.
Par exemple, si une consigne de type Attention est précédée
du chiffre 1, ses traductions sont également précédées du
chiffre 1 dans le livret Safety Information.
Prenez connaissance de toutes les consignes de type Attention
et Danger avant de procéder aux opérations décrites par les
instructions.
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Sicherheitshinweise (Deutsch)
Wichtig:
Alle Sicherheitshinweise in dieser Broschüre beginnen mit
einer Nummer. Diese Nummer verweist auf einen englischen
Sicherheitshinweis mit den übersetzten Versionen dieses
Hinweises, die in der Broschüre mit den Sicherheitshinweisen
(Safety Information) enthalten sind.
Wenn z. B. ein Sicherheitshinweis mit der Nummer 1 beginnt,
so erscheint die Übersetzung für diesen Sicherheitshinweis in
der Broschüre Safety Information unter dem Hinweis 1.
Lesen Sie alle Sicherheitshinweise, bevor Sie eine Anweisung
ausführen.
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Avvisi di attenzione e di pericolo (Italiano)
Importante:
Tutti gli avvisi di attenzione e di pericolo riportati in questo
manuale iniziano con un numero. Tale numero contrassegna
gli avvisi in lingua inglese e le corrispondenti versioni
tradotte che sono riportate nella nelle informazioni di
sicurezza (Safety information).
Ad esempio, se un avviso di attenzione inizia con il numero
1, la corrispondente versione tradotta è riportata nella
pubblicazione Safety Information come l'avviso numero 1.
Accertarsi di leggere tutti gli avvisi di attenzione e di pericolo
prima di effettuare qualsiasi operazione.
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Veiligheidsinstructies (Nederlands)
Belangrijk:
Alle veiligheidsinstructies in dit boekje beginnen met een
nummer. Met dit nummer wordt verwezen naar de Engelse
instructie en alle vertalingen in dit boekje Safety Information.
Als een instructie bijvoorbeeld begint met nummer 1, kunt u
de Engelse versie en alle vertalingen in dit boekje Safety
Information eveneens vinden onder instructie 1.
Lees alle instructies in dit boekje voordat u installatie- of
onderhoudsprocedures uitvoert.
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Advarsels- og faremerknader (norsk)
Viktig:
Alle advarsels- og faremerknader i denne boken begynner
med et nummer. Dette nummeret brukes som kryssreferanse
mellom en engelsk advarsels- eller faremerknad og den
oversatte versjonen av merknaden som du kan finne i boken
om sikkerhetsinformasjon (Safety Information).
Hvis for eksempel en advarselsmerknad begynner med
nummeret 1, finner du oversettelsen av advarselsmerknaden i
boken Safety Information under merknad 1.
Pass på at du leser alle advarsels- og faremerknader før du
utfører noen av instruksjonene.
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Notas de Cuidado e de Perigo (Português)
Importante:
Todas as notas de cuidado e de perigo, incluídas neste
manual, começam por um número. Este número é utilizado
para, a partir de uma nota de cuidado ou perigo, em Inglês,
identificar a respectiva tradução, a qual pode ser encontrada
no manual Safety Information (Informações sobre Segurança).
Por exemplo, se uma nota de cuidado começa pelo número 1,
a respectiva tradução é apresentada no manual Safety
Information, identificada como nota número 1.
Não deixe de ler todas as notas de cuidado e perigo, antes de
executar qualquer das instruções.
Замечания "Осторожно" и "Опасно"
(Русский)
________________
Важное замечание:
Все замечания, помеченные в этой книге словами "Осторожно"
("Caution") и "Опасно" ("Danger"), пронумерованы. По этим
номерам вы сможете найти перевод замечаний "Осторожно" или
"Опасно" в брошюре (Информация по технике
безопасности).
Safety Information
Так, если вам нужен перевод замечания "Caution" ("Осторожно")
под номером 1, то вы найдете его в брошюре
(Информация по технике безопасности) тоже под номером 1.
Safety Information
Перед тем, как выполнять какие-либо инструкции, обязательно
прочтите все замечания, помеченные в этой книге словами
"Осторожно" ("Caution") и "Опасно" ("Danger").
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