IBM x3455 - System - 7984 User manual

System x3455 Ty pes 7984 and 7986
User’s Guide
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System x3455 Ty pes 7984 and 7986
User’s Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 85.
First Edition (September 2006)
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Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. The System x3455 Types 7984 and 7986 server ........1
Related documentation ......................1
Notices and statements in this document ................2
Features and specifications .....................3
What your server offers ......................4
Reliability, availability, and serviceability ................5
IBM Director ..........................7
The UpdateXpress program ....................7
Server controls, LEDs, and power ..................8
Front view ..........................8
Rear view ..........................10
Server power features .....................11
Turning on the server ....................11
Turning off the server ....................11
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices................13
Server components .......................14
System-board internal connectors .................15
Operator information panel controls and internal connectors .......16
System-board switches and jumpers ................17
System-board external connectors .................18
System-board LEDs ......................19
System-board optional-device connectors ..............20
Installation guidelines ......................21
System reliability guidelines ...................22
Handling static-sensitive devices .................22
Removing the cover .......................23
Removing an air baffle ......................24
Installing an adapter .......................25
Removing ariser card ......................28
Installing adrive in the rear hard disk drive cage ............30
Removing the rear hard disk drive cage assembly ...........30
Installing the drive.......................31
Installing the rear hard disk drive cage assembly ...........32
Removing the CD or DVD drive...................33
Replacing the front hard disk drive..................36
Installing aCD or DVD drive ....................39
Installing amemory module ....................43
Installing an additional microprocessor ................47
Completing the installation.....................51
Connecting the cables .....................53
Updating the server configuration .................55
Chapter 3. Configuring the server .................57
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............58
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program ............58
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices ..............58
Passwords .........................61
Power-on password .....................62
Administrator password ....................62
Resetting passwords .....................62
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Updating the BIOS code .....................64
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............64
ServerGuide features .....................65
Setup and configuration overview .................65
Typical operating-system installation ................65
Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide ........66
Using the baseboard management controller ..............66
Installing the SMBridge management utility program ..........67
Enabling and configuring SOL through the SMBridge management utility
program .........................68
BIOS update and configuration .................68
Linux configuration .....................69
Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition configuration ........76
Using the baseboard management controller utility programs ........77
Using the baseboard management controller setup utility program .....77
Using the baseboard management controller configuration utility program 77
Using the baseboard management controller firmware update utility program 78
Using the baseboard management controller SDR/FRU update utility program 78
Using the baseboard management controller management utility program 79
Using the SMBridge management utility program ...........79
Using the Boot Menu program ...................80
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers ..............81
Updating IBM Director ......................82
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........83
Before you call .........................83
Using the documentation .....................83
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........84
Software service and support ...................84
Hardware service and support ...................84
IBM Taiwan product service ....................84
Appendix B. Notices ......................85
Trademarks ..........................85
Important notes.........................86
Product recycling and disposal ...................87
Battery return program ......................88
Electronic emission notices ....................89
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........89
Industry Canada Class Aemission compliance statement ........89
Australia and New Zealand Class Astatement ............89
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........89
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........90
Taiwanese Class Awarning statement ...............90
Chinese Class Awarning statement ................90
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement ...90
Index ............................91
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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 your 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.
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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 26:
CAUTION:
Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices.
Statement 27:
CAUTION:
Hazardous moving parts are nearby.
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Statement 28:
CAUTION:
The battery is alithium ion battery. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn
the battery. Exchange it only with the IBM-approved part. Recycle or discard
the battery as instructed by local regulations. In the United States, IBM has a
process for collection of this battery. For information, call 1-800-426-4333.
Have the IBM part number for the battery unit available when you call.
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Chapter 1. The System x3455 Types 7984 and 7986 server
The IBM
® System x3455 Types 7984 and 7986 server is a1-U-high 1 rack model
server for high-volume network transaction processing. This high-performance,
symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server is ideally suited for networking
environments that require superior microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O)
flexibility, and high manageability.
Performance, reliability, and rack space efficiency were key considerations in the
design of the server. These design features make it possible for you to customize
the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide flexible expansion
capabilities for the future.
The 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.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the server at http://www.ibm.com/
systems/x/. You can obtain information about other IBM server products at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html.
Related documentation
This User’s Guide contains general information about the server, including how to
install supported optional devices and how to configure the server. The following
documentation also comes with the server:
vInstallation Guide
This printed document contains instructions for setting up the server and basic
instructions for installing some optional devices.
vWarranty and Support Information
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM System x
Documentation CD. It contains information about the terms of the warranty and
getting service and assistance.
vSafety Information
This document is in PDF on the IBM System xDocumentation 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.
vRack Installation Instructions
This printed document contains instructions for installing the server in arack.
vProblem Determination and Service Guide
This document is in PDF on the IBM System xDocumentation CD. It contains
information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for
service technicians.
Depending on the server model, additional documentation might be included on the
IBM System xDocumentation CD.
1. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as aunit, or a“U”. A1-U-high device
is 1.75 inches tall.
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The System xand xSeries
® Tools Center is an online information center that
contains information about tools for updating, managing, and deploying firmware,
device drivers, and operating systems. The System xand xSeries Tools Center is at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from
the IBM Web site. The server might have features that are not described in the
documentation that comes with the 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 server
documentation. To check for updates, go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/
support/xseries/index.html, select System x3455 from the Hardware list, click Go,
and then click the Download tab. For firmware updates, click the Download tab.
For documentation updates, click the Install and use tab, and click Product
documentation.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating
firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this
document.
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 System xDocumentation CD.
Each statement 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 potential damage to programs, devices, or
data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage could 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 information is asummary of the features and specifications of the
server. Depending on the server model, some features might not be available, or
some specifications might not apply.
Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to determine the type and speed of the
microprocessors.
Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches. Each increment is referred
to as aunit, or “U.” A1-U-high device is 1.75 inches tall.
Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessors:
vUp to two dual-core AMD
Opteron
™ processors (one
standard on all models)
v1MB Level-2 cache per core
Note: Use the Configuration/Setup
Utility program to determine the
speed of the microprocessors.
Memory:
vMinimum: 1024 MB
vMaximum: 48 GB
vType: PC2-5300 error-correcting
code (ECC), double-data-rate 2
(DDR2) SDRAM, registered
DIMMs with Chipkill
™ memory
protection
vSizes: 512 MB, 1GB, 2GB, or 4
GB DIMMs in pairs
Note: Chipkill memory protection
is not supported on 512 MB
DIMMs.
vSix interleaved slots with the
standard microprocessor
vSix additional interleaved slots
with an optional microprocessor
vStandard: One pair of matching
DIMMs
Drives:
vCD-RW/DVD: Ultrabay Enhanced
IDE (standard only on some
models)
vNon-hot-swap hard disk drives:
–One standard
–Slim-high 3.5-inch drives
–Serial Advanced Technology
Attachment (SATA)
Note: Drive capacity and
speed vary with model.
–Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
drives are supported if an
optional SAS adapter is
installed.
–Maximum: Two SATA or two
SAS drives
Expansion slots:
vTwo, used in either of the following
configurations:
–One full-height, half-length
Hyper Transport (HTX) riser
card and one half-length PCI
Express x16 riser card
–One full-height, half-length PCI
Express x8 and one half-length
PCI Express x16 riser card
v
Each riser card supports one
adapter
vServer supports amaximum of two
adapters
Video controller:
vATI RN50b video controller on the
system board
vCompatible with SVGA
v16 MB DDR1 video memory
Power supply:
One 650 watt (115 -230 Vac)
Cooling:
vThree nonredundant,
non-hot-swappable fans with
system-board connectors
vTwo air baffles on the system board
vTwo fans built into the power supply
Size:
vHeight: 43 mm (1.7 in.)
vDepth:
–660.5 mm (26.0 in.) with bezel
–643.5 mm (25.3 in.) without bezel
v
Width: 440 mm (17.3 in.)
vWeight: approximately 11.9 kg (26.2
lb) when fully configured
Integrated functions:
vBaseboard management controller
vOne SATA controller
vTwo Broadcom 10/100/1000 Ethernet
controllers (dual-port design) with
Wake on LAN
® support
vSix Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
–Two on the front of the server
–Four on the rear of the server
v
One serial port
vOne video port
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Table 1. Features and specifications (continued)
Acoustical noise emissions:
vDeclared sound power, idling: 6.5
bels
vDeclared sound power, operating:
6.5 bels
Environment:
vAir temperature:
–Server on: 10° to 35°C (50.0°
to 95.0°F). Altitude: 0to 914 m
(2998.7 ft)
–Server on: 10° to 32°C (50.0°
to 89.6°F). Altitude: 914 m
(2998.7 ft) to 2133 m(6998.0
ft)
–Server off: 10° to 43°C (50.0°
to 109.4°F). Maximum altitude:
2133 m(6998.0 ft)
v
Humidity:
–Server on: 8% to 80%
–Server off: 8% to 80%
v
Airflow rates:
–Minimum: 34 CFM
–Maximum: 74 CFM
Heat output:
Approximate heat output in British
thermal units (Btu) per hour for dual
multiprocessor configurations:
vMinimum configuration: 430 Btu
(126 watts)
vMaximum configuration: 1707 Btu
(500 watts)
Electrical input:
vSine-wave input (50-60 Hz)
required
vInput voltage low range:
–Minimum: 100 Vac
–Maximum: 127 Vac
v
Input voltage high range:
–Minimum: 200 Vac
–Maximum: 240 Vac
v
Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA),
approximately:
–Minimum: 0.126 kVA
–Maximum: 0.500 kVA
Notes:
1. Power consumption and heat output
vary depending on the number and
type of optional features installed
and the power-management
optional features in use.
2. These levels were measured in
controlled acoustical environments
according to the procedures
specified by the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.10
and ISO 7779 and are reported in
accordance with ISO 9296. Actual
sound-pressure levels in agiven
location might exceed the average
values stated because of room
reflections and other nearby noise
sources. The declared sound-power
levels indicate an upper limit, below
which alarge number of computers
will operate.
What your server offers
The server uses the following features and technologies:
vBaseboard management controller
The baseboard management controller (BMC) provides basic environmental
monitoring functions. If an environmental condition exceeds athreshold or if a
system component fails, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to
help you diagnose the problem and records the error in the error log. The
baseboard management controller also provides remote server management
capabilities through the SMBridge management utility program.
Note: The System x3455 Types 7984 and 7986 server does not support the
optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine (systems-management
adapter).
vIBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD
Your server comes with an IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD, which you can use to
diagnose problems.
vIBM Director
IBM Director is aworkgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage System xand xSeries 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 server provides
programs to help you set up the server and install aMicrosoft
® Windows ®
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 64.
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vIntegrated network support
The server comes with two integrated Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controllers,
which support connection to a10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1Gbps network. For more
information, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers” on page 81.
vLarge system-memory capacity
The memory bus in the server is enabled for up to 48 GB of system memory.
The memory controller supports error-correcting code (ECC) for up to 12
industry-standard PC2-5300, 1.8 V, 184-pin, 8-byte, registered, double-data-rate
2(DDR2) synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) dual inline
memory modules (DIMMs). The server supports 512 MB (type x8) DIMMs and
the following sizes of type x4 DIMMs: 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB.
The memory controller also provides Chipkill memory protection if all DIMMs are
of the type x4. Chipkill memory protection is atechnology that protects the
system from asingle chip failure on aDIMM.
Note: Chipkill memory protection is not supported on 512 MB DIMMs.
In addition, the memory controller contains built-in technology that improves
memory-to-microprocessor processing performance.
vOnline-spare memory
Online-spare memory disables afailed pair of DIMMs from the system
configuration and activates an online-spare DIMM pair to replace the failed pair.
vSymmetric multiprocessing (SMP)
The server supports up to two AMD Opteron microprocessors. If the server
comes with only one microprocessor, you can install an additional microprocessor
to enhance performance and provide SMP capability.
vSystems-management capabilities
The server comes with features that anetwork administrator or file server can
use to remotely manage and control the server.
Reliability, availability, and serviceability
Three important server design features are reliability, availability, and serviceability
(RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in
the server, the availability of the server when you need it, and the ease with which
you can diagnose and correct problems.
The server has the following RAS features:
vAdvanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
vAutomatic restart after apower failure
vBasic input/output system (BIOS) code boot-block recovery
vChipkill memory protection
vCooling fans with speed control
vCustomer support center 24 hours per day, 7days aweek
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vCyclic redundancy check (CRC)
vDiagnostic CD
vDiagnostic LEDs on the system board
vDiagnostic support of Ethernet adapters
2. Service availability will vary by country. Response time will vary depending on the number and nature of incoming calls.
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vDouble-data-rate 2synchronous dynamic RAM (DDR2 SDRAM) with serial
presence detect (SPD)
vError-correcting code (ECC) memory
vError codes and messages
vFailover Ethernet support
vHot-spare memory support
vIntegrated baseboard management controller subsystem
vMenu-driven setup, system configuration, and diagnostic programs
vMicroprocessor:
–Built-in self-test (BIST)
–Internal error signal monitoring
–Internal thermal trip signal monitoring
–Configuration checking
–Voltage regulator device (VRD) failure identification through error LEDs
v
Memory ECC/parity test
vMemory downsizing
vMonitoring support for temperatures, voltages, and fan speed
vNonmaskable interrupt (NMI) switch
vPeripheral component interconnect (PCI), PCI Express (PCIe), and PCI-X bus
parity
vPower-on self-test (POST)
vPositive field replaceable unit (FRU) identification (error LEDs) for defective
DIMMs, microprocessors, hard disk drives, power supply, and fans
vPredictive Failure Analysis
® (PFA) feature on DIMMs, microprocessors, hard disk
drives, voltage regulators, power supply, and fans
vRead-only memory (ROM) checksums
vRedundant network interface card (NIC) support
vRemote system problem-analysis support
vStatus LEDs on the system board
vSystem error logging
vUpgradeable BIOS code, baseboard management controller firmware, flash-ROM
resident code, and diagnostics
vVital product data (VPD), including serial-number information and replacement
part numbers, on the system board, power supply, and hard disk drive backplane
vWake on LAN capability
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