Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
The IBM System xDocumentation CD.................2
Hardware and software requirements ................2
Using the Documentation Browser .................2
Notices and statements in this document ................3
Features and specifications .....................4
Major components of the System x3455 Types 7984 and 7986 server .....6
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices ................7
Installation guidelines .......................7
System reliability guidelines....................8
Handling static-sensitive devices ..................8
Removing the cover .......................9
Removing an air baffle ......................10
Installing amemory module ....................11
Installing adrive in the rear hard disk drive cage ............14
Removing the rear hard disk drive cage assembly ...........15
Installing the drive.......................16
Installing the rear hard disk drive cage assembly ...........17
Installing aCD or DVD drive ....................17
Installing an additional microprocessor ................20
Installing an adapter .......................24
Completing the installation.....................27
Connecting the cables .....................29
Updating the server configuration .................31
Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power.............33
Front view ..........................33
Rear view ...........................35
Server power features ......................36
Turning on the server .....................36
Turning off the server .....................36
Chapter 4. Configuring the server .................39
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............39
Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide ........40
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............40
Using the baseboard management controller ..............40
Using the baseboard management controller firmware update program ....41
Chapter 5. Updating IBM Director .................43
Chapter 6. Solving problems ...................45
Diagnostic tools overview .....................45
POST beep codes .......................46
POST error codes........................46
Troubleshooting tables ......................57
CD or DVD drive problems ...................57
General problems .......................58
Hard disk drive problems ....................59
Intermittent problems......................59
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