IBM QS22 - BladeCenter - 0793 User manual

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Before installing the BladeCenter QS22
in a BladeCenter unit, complete the
following procedures:
Install and configure the rack according
to the documentation that came with the rack.
Install the BladeCenter unit into the rack and
configure it, according to the documentation
that comes with the BladeCenter unit.
Supply input power to the BladeCenter unit.
Install the latest firmware in all BladeCenter
components.
Before you install the blade server into the
BladeCenter unit, install optional components
such as memory modules and expansion cards
in the blade server.
Install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit.
See Chapter 4 for more information.
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Install the operating system.
See Chapter 6 for more information.
Install additional applications
according to the instructions that
come with the applications.
Configure the blade server.
See Chapter 5 for more information.

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information that comes with
the server to determine
the cause of the problem
and the action to take.
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latest level.
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and verify that all optional devices you
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serverproven/compat/us/.
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Note
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix C, “Notices,” on page 85
and the Warranty and Support Information document for your blade server type on the Documentation CD.
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Contents
Safety ............................ vii
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
Features and specifications.....................1
Power configuration and power throttling ...............3
Boot support .........................3
Support for SAS storage .....................3
Support for local storage .....................3
Support for IBM Director .....................3
Major components of the blade server .................4
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features .............4
Registering your BladeCenter QS22 blade server.............5
Checking for software and firmware updates ..............5
Notices and statements used in this document..............5
Using this book .........................6
Related documentation ......................6
The Documentation CD ......................7
Hardware and software requirements ................7
Using the Documentation Browser .................7
Chapter 2. Power, controls, and indicators ..............9
Turning on the blade server.....................9
Turning off the blade server ....................10
Blade server controls and LEDs ..................10
System board LEDs .......................11
System board internal and expansion card connectors ..........12
Chapter 3. Installing the blade server ................15
Installation guidelines ......................15
Installing the blade server .....................16
Chapter 4. Installing and removing replaceable units .........19
Installation guidelines ......................19
System reliability guidelines ...................20
Handling static-sensitive devices .................20
Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit ..........20
Opening and removing the blade server cover .............21
Removing the BladeCenter PCI Express I/O Expansion Unit ........22
Removing the blade-server front bezel assembly ............23
Installing the optional modular flash drive ...............24
Installing an optional high-speed expansion card ............25
Adding or changing system memory .................27
Adding or changing I/O buffer DDR2 memory modules ..........29
Installing the optional SAS expansion card...............31
Installing the BladeCenter PCI Express I/O Expansion Unit ........32
Replacing the battery ......................33
Finishing the installation .....................35
Installing the front bezel assembly .................36
Closing the blade server cover ..................37
Input/output connectors and devices .................37
Chapter 5. Configuring the blade server...............39
Communicating with the blade server ................39
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Using the Advanced Management Module ..............39
Using the Web interface ...................40
Using the command-line interface ................40
Using Serial over LAN .....................40
Using the serial interface ....................41
Using the SMS utility program ..................41
Starting SMS .......................41
Viewing FRU information ...................42
Updating the system and BMC firmware ...............43
Updating steps ........................44
Determining current blade server firmware levels ...........44
Updating the BMC firmware ...................45
Using the BMC update package ................45
Using the Advanced Management Module .............45
Installing the system firmware ..................47
The firmware update package ..................48
Using the package .....................48
Updating the system firmware automatically ............49
Installing the firmware manually..................49
Updating the system firmware images ...............50
Updating the optional expansion card firmware .............50
Integrating the Gigabit Ethernet controller into the BladeCenter .......50
Updating the Ethernet controller firmware ...............51
Using the update package....................51
Firmware update steps .....................52
Blade server Ethernet controller enumeration ..............52
Finishing the configuration.....................53
Chapter 6. Installing the operating system ..............55
Preparing aboot device .....................55
Using aboot device on the network ................55
Configuring IBM Boot Disk System as aSAS boot device ........56
Configuring the IBM BladeCenter Sunit local drives as aSAS boot device 58
Using the optional modular flash drive ...............58
Preparing the installation source ..................59
Installing over the network....................59
Installing from the media tray...................59
Installing from an ISO image ...................59
Post installation configuration ...................60
Chapter 7. Solving problems ...................61
Prerequisites..........................61
Basic checks .........................61
Troubleshooting charts ......................62
Problems indicated by the front panel LEDs .............62
Power problems .......................64
Power throttling.......................64
Network connection problems ..................64
Service processor problems ...................65
Recovering the system firmware code ................66
Checking the boot image ....................66
Booting from the TEMP image ..................66
Recovering the TEMP image from the PERM image ..........66
System firmware startup messages .................66
Checkpoints ..........................67
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Appendix A. Using the SMS utility .................69
Starting the SMS utility ......................69
The SMS utility menu ......................69
Select Language .......................70
Setup Remote IPL (Initial Program Load) ..............70
IP Parameters .......................71
Adapter Configuration .....................72
Ping Test ..........................73
Advanced Setup: DHCP ....................73
Change SCSI Settings .....................73
Select Console ........................73
Select Boot Options ......................74
Firmware Boot Side Options ...................76
Progress Indicator History ....................76
FRU information .......................77
Adding FRU information ...................78
SAS Settings ........................80
Appendix B. Getting help and technical assistance ..........83
Before you call .........................83
Using the documentation .....................83
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........83
Software service and support ...................84
Hardware service and support ...................84
Appendix C. Notices ......................85
Trademarks ..........................86
Important notes.........................86
Product recycling and disposal ...................87
Battery return program ......................88
Electronic emission notices ....................90
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........90
Industry Canada Class Aemission compliance statement ........90
Avis de conformité àla réglementation d’Industrie Canada ........90
Australia and New Zealand Class Astatement ............90
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........90
Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis: Hinweis für Geräte der Klasse A
EU-Richtlinie zur Elektromagnetischen Verträglichkeit .........90
Deutschland: Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die elektromagnetische
Verträglichkeit von Geräten .................91
Zulassungsbescheinigung laut dem Deutschen Gesetz über die
elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten (EMVG) (bzw. der EMC
EG Richtlinie 2004/108/EG) für Geräte der Klasse A........91
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........91
Taiwanese Class Awarning statement ...............92
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement ...92
Korean Class Awarning statement ................92
Index ............................93
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
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.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
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Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
Important:
All caution and danger statements in this documentation 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 in the IBM Safety Information book.
For example, if acaution statement begins with anumber 1,
translations for that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety
Information book under statement 1.
Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this
documentation before performing the instructions. Read any additional
safety information that comes with the blade 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 43W9859 or
03N2449 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.
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Statement 3:
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
vDo not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could
result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable
parts inside the device.
vUse of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
DANGER
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser
diode. Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly
with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Class 1 Laser Product
Laser Klasse 1
Laser Klass 1
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Appareil A Laser de Classe 1
`
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Statement 4:
≥18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥55 kg (121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device
also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current
from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power
source.
1
2
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Statement 8:
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on apower supply or any part that has the following
label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any
component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside
these components. If you suspect aproblem with one of these parts, contact
aservice technician.
Statement 13:
DANGER
Overloading abranch circuit is potentially afire hazard and ashock hazard
under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards, ensure that your system
electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection
requirements. Refer to the information that is provided with your device for
electrical specifications.
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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WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories
sold with this product, will expose you to lead, achemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
ADVERTENCIA: El contacto con el cable de este producto ocon cables de
accesorios que se venden junto con este producto, pueden exponerle al plomo, un
elemento químico que en el estado de California de los Estados Unidos está
considerado como un causante de cancer yde defectos congénitos, además de
otros riesgos reproductivos. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
The IBM®BladeCenter®QS22 Type 0793 blade server is asingle width 2-way
blade server that is based on the IBM®PowerXCell™8i processor.
The IBM PowerXCell 8i processing chip with its multi-core, single socket design, is
optimized for high performance computing, high-end workstations, servers, and
double-precision floating-point intensive applications.
To ensure compatibility with existing blade servers, the QS22 blade server provides
two midplane connectors. These midplane connectors include power supply, aunit
management bus, Gigabit Ethernet links, and USB ports to support BladeCenter
unit media tray devices. QS22 blade servers can run alongside other types of blade
servers in the same BladeCenter unit.
Note: In this document, unless otherwise stated, references to the BladeCenter unit
apply to the IBM BladeCenter Hunit, the IBM BladeCenter HT unit, and the
IBM BladeCenter S(non RAID type only) unit.
QS22 blade servers support replaceable system memory, optional I/O buffer
memory, optional high-speed expansion cards, an optional modular flash drive, and
an optional Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) adapter card. The local service processor
supports environmental monitoring, front panel, chip initialization, and the
BladeCenter unit Advanced Management Module interface.
Features and specifications
The QS22 blade server conforms to the generic BladeCenter infrastructure and is
designed for operation in an IBM BladeCenter Hunit, an IBM BladeCenter HT unit,
or an IBM BladeCenter S(non RAID type only) unit.
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The QS22 blade server has the following major components:
v2IBM PowerXCell 8i processor chips (IBM PowerXCell 8i-0 and IBM PowerXCell
8i-1) operating at 3.2 GHz
v8DDR2 VLP DIMM slots (4 slots per IBM PowerXCell 8i) for system memory,
ECC
v2IBM PowerXCell 8i companion chips, one per IBM PowerXCell 8i chip
v2.5 GHz DDR full duplex front side bus (with 2Bytes bidirectional transfer, the
aggregate bandwidth is 10 GB/s)
v1x8lanes PCIe per IBM PowerXCell 8i companion chip
v1PCI-X bus per IBM PowerXCell 8i companion chip, running at 100 MHz
vOnboard Dual Channel Gb-Ethernet controller BCM5704S
vOnboard USB controller NEC uPD720101
v1BladeCenter PCI-X expansion card connector
v1BladeCenter High-Speed connector for 2times x8 PCIe buses
v2DIMM slots (1 slot per IBM PowerXCell 8i companion chip) for optional I/O
Buffer 1GB DDR2 VLP DIMMs
vIntegrated Renesas 2166 Service processor (BMC, IPMI compliant code stack)
Through the BladeCenter Advanced Management Module Web interface, you can
view the blade server firmware code and other hardware configuration information.
Note: Power, cooling, removable-media drives, external ports, and advanced
system management are provided by the IBM BladeCenter unit. For more
information, see the relevant BladeCenter unit documentation.
Figure 1. BladeCenter QS22
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Power configuration and power 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 feature depends upon
the BladeCenter power modules and may be automatically enforced when the initial
power is applied to the BladeCenter unit or when ablade server is inserted into the
BladeCenter unit. You can configure and monitor the power environment by using
the Advanced Management Module.
For more information about configuring power, see the Advanced Management
Module documentation.
Boot support
The QS22 blade server can boot from:
vThe optical drive of the BladeCenter unit media tray
vThe optional modular flash drive
vThe IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System attached to the BladeCenter unit
vAstorage device attached to the network
vIf installed in aBladeCenter Sunit, the local SAS drives of the unit
Support for SAS storage
You can install the optional SAS expansion card for access to SAS storage.
Apart from the expansion card on the blade server, you need one or two IBM
BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Modules in the rear of the BladeCenter unit, and
various options to attach IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System to the connectivity
modules.
Storage can be attached through the external SAS host controller. The blade server
supports the SAS drives of the IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System. Check the IBM
BladeCenter support Web site for details of supported SAS drives at
http://www.ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/support/.
If your QS22 blade server is installed in aBladeCenter Sunit, you can also access
the local SAS drives of the BladeCenter Sunit.
Support for local storage
You can install the optional modular flash drive for system boot or local storage.
Support for IBM Director
IBM Director has an interface to the Advanced Management Module. You can use
IBM Director to perform network and system management tasks for your QS22
blade servers.
For more information about IBM Director, see the documentation on the IBM
Director CD that comes with the blade 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.
Chapter 1. Introduction 3

Major components of the blade server
Remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit and remove the blade server
cover to see its components. Figure 2shows the major components of the blade
server.
Both IBM PowerXCell 8i processors and IBM PowerXCell 8i companion chips are
underneath the heat sinks and therefore not visible. The IBM PowerXCell 8i
processors and the companion chips are soldered onto the system board and are
not removable.
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features
Three important features in server design are reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS). These RAS features are designed to help ensure that your
blade server is available when you want to use it; and, in the event of afailure, help
you easily diagnose and repair the failure with minimal inconvenience.
The blade server has the following component-level RAS features:
vTransparent CPU Hardware error recovery
vECC DDR2 memory
vPredictive failure analysis (PFA) for correctable errors (CEs) on the IBM
PowerXCell 8i companion chip attached I/O Buffer DDR2 DIMMs
vPFA for CE on the system memory DDR2 DIMMs
vMemory Scrubbing on DDR2 system memory
vDDR2 System memory failure isolation for memory errors to aspecific memory
channel (a pair of DIMMs attached to IBM PowerXCell 8i-0 or IBM PowerXCell
8i-1)
vDDR2 I/O Buffer memory failure isolation to aspecific DIMM
vPCI Bus Parity
The blade server has the following blade-level RAS features:
vDegraded boot for DDR2 memory (both system and I/O buffer) errors
vAutomatic server recovery and restart:
System memory
DIMM slots
System memory
DIMM slots
Expansion
card
connectors
Expansion
card
connectors
Light path
diagnostics
switch Light box Battery I/O buffer DIMM slot
I/O buffer DIMM slot Heat sinks
1
Modular
flash drive
connector and
retention clip
Figure 2. Major components of the blade server
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