IBM x3655 - System - 7985 User manual

System x3655 Ty pe 7985
User’s Guide
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System x3655 Ty pe 7985
User’s Guide
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Note:
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in “Notices” on page 93.
Second Edition (February 2007)
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Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. The System x3655 Type 7985 server ............1
Related documentation ......................2
Notices and statements in this document ................3
Features and specifications .....................4
What your server offers ......................6
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features .............8
IBM Director ..........................9
The UpdateXpress program ....................9
Server controls, LEDs, and power ..................10
Front view .........................10
Rear view ..........................12
Server power features .....................13
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices................15
Server components .......................15
System-board optional-device connectors ..............17
Riser-card optional-device connectors ...............18
System-board internal cable connectors...............19
Power-backplane-card internal cable connectors ...........19
System-board external connectors .................20
System-board jumpers .....................21
System-board LEDs ......................23
Installation guidelines ......................23
System reliability guidelines ...................24
Working inside the server with the power on .............25
Handling static-sensitive devices .................25
Removing the cover .......................26
Removing the riser-card assembly ..................26
Installing the riser-card assembly ..................28
Removing the air baffle ......................29
Installing the air baffle ......................30
Installing an adapter .......................31
Installing the external SAS cable ..................33
Installing the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine ...........35
Replacing the ServeRAID SAS controller ...............36
Installing ahard disk drive.....................38
Removing ahard disk drive ....................40
Installing an optional tape drive ...................41
Installing aSATA tape drive in a3.5-inch model server .........41
Installing aSATA tape drive in a2.5-inch model server .........43
Installing aSCSI tape drive in a3.5-inch model server .........44
Installing aSCSI tape drive in a2.5-inch model server .........48
Installing amicroprocessor ....................51
Installing amemory module ....................54
Installing ahot-swap power supply .................57
Installing afan .........................59
Removing the fan-bracket assembly .................60
Installing the CD/DVD drive ....................61
Completing the installation.....................61
Installing the cover ......................62
Connecting the cables .....................62
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Updating the server configuration .................63
Chapter 3. Configuring the server .................65
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............66
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program ............66
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices ..............66
Passwords .........................69
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............71
ServerGuide features .....................72
Setup and configuration overview .................72
Typical operating-system installation ................73
Installing your operating system without ServerGuide ..........73
Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program ..........73
Starting the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices ......74
IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices ..........74
Using ServeRAID Manager ....................75
Configuring the RAID controller ..................75
Viewing the configuration ....................76
Using the baseboard management controller ..............76
Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility
program .........................77
Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program ........85
Using the baseboard management controller utility programs .......87
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers ..............88
Updating IBM Director ......................89
Setting up aRemote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine ...........89
Requirements ........................90
Cabling the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine ..........90
Installing the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware ......90
Completing the setup .....................91
Notices ...........................93
Trademarks ..........................93
Important notes.........................94
Product recycling and disposal ...................95
Battery return program ......................96
Electronic emission notices ....................97
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........97
Industry Canada Class Aemission compliance statement ........97
Australia and New Zealand Class Astatement ............97
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........97
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........98
Taiwanese Class Awarning statement ...............98
Chinese Class Awarning statement ................98
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement ...98
Index ............................99
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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.
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Important:
All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with anumber. 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 server or optional device before you install the device.
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.
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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.
Attention: This server is suitable for use on an IT power distribution system
whose maximum phase-to-phase voltage is 240 Vunder any distribution fault
condition.
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Chapter 1. The System x3655 Type 7985 server
The IBM®System x3655 Type 7985 server is a2-U1-high server that is ideally
suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor
performance, efficient memory management, and flexibility. The server can be
upgraded to asymmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server through the addition of an
optional microprocessor.
The server has two model styles, which are based on the size and number of hard
disk drive bays:
vThe 3.5-inch models have six 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive bays. Install only
3.5-inch drives in these models. If you install an optional tape drive, the tape
drive occupies two of the six 3.5-inch drive bays.
vThe 2.5-inch models have eight 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive bays and one
3.5-inch tape drive bay. Install only 2.5-inch hard disk drives and an optional
3.5-inch tape drive in these models.
Throughout this documentation, the terms 2.5-inch models and 3.5-inch models are
used to distinguish between the server styles.
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities 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.
The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture™technologies, which help
increase performance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server
offers” on page 6and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability features” on page 8.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server
products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/.
1. Racks are measured in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is called a″U.″A1-U-high device is 1.75 inches
tall.
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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 format 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.
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 Tool Center is at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/indes.jsp.
The 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 server documentation. These
updates are available from the IBM Web site. 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/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html.
2. From the Hardware list, select System x3655 and click Go.
3. Click the Install and use tab.
4. Click Product Documentation.
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Notices and statements in this document
The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the
multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM System x
Documentation 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.
Racks are marked in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches). Each increment
is referred to as aunit, or “U.”
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Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessor:
vAMD Opteron dual-core with 2MB (1
MB per core) Level-2 cache
v1GHz Hypertransport interconnect bus
vSupport for up to two microprocessors
Note: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility
program to determine the type and speed
of the microprocessors.
Memory:
vSixteen DIMM connectors
vMinimum: 1GB
vMaximum: 64 GB
vType: Registered PC2-5300 double data
rate (DDR) II DIMMs
vSizes: 512 MB, 1GB, 2GB, or
4GB, in pairs
Drives: (depending on your model)
vHard disk drive: SAS or SATA
vOne of the following IDE drives:
–DVD-ROM
–CD-RW/DVD-ROM combination
Expansion bays:
vHot-swap hard disk drive bays: One of
the following configurations:
–Six 3.5-inch drive bays (optional tape
drive will require two of these bays)
–Eight 2.5-inch drive bays and one
tape drive bay
vOne 5.25-inch Ultrabay Enhanced bay
(CD-RW/DVD drive installed)
Expansion slots:
vThree low-profile PCI Express slots (two
x8 and one x4 lanes) on system board
vSupport for one of the following riser
cards:
–HTX riser card with afull height, full
length HTX adapter slot (standard)
(25 Wmax.)
–PCI Express riser card with one full
height, full length adapter slot (x16
lanes) (25 Wmax.) (optional)
–PCI-X riser card with one full height,
full length, 133 MHz/64-bit adapter
slot (optional)
Hot-swap fans:
vStandard: Five
vMaximum: Ten -provide redundant
cooling
Hot-swap power supplies:
835 watts (100 -240 Vac)
vMinimum: One
vMaximum: Two -provide redundant
power
Size (2 U):
vHeight: 85.4 mm (3.36 in.)
vDepth: 705 mm (27.8 in.)
vWidth: 443.6 mm (17.5 in.)
vWeight: approximately 21.09 kg (46.5
lb) to 29.03 kg (64 lb) depending upon
configuration
Integrated functions:
vBaseboard management controller
(on-board service processor)
vTwo Broadcom 10/100/1000 Ethernet
controllers with Wake on LAN®support
and TCPIP Offload Engine (TOE)
support
vOne serial port
vOne serial-attached SCSI (SAS)
controller
vSix Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
(2.0)
–two on the front of the server
–four on the rear of the server
v
Two video ports
–one on the front of the server
–one on the rear of the server
vSupport for Remote Supervisor Adapter
II SlimLine
Video controller:
vATI RN50 video on system board
vCompatible with SVGA and VGA
v16 MB DDR1 video memory
RAID controller:
vServeRAID™-8k-l SAS Controller, 256
MB, that supports RAID levels 0, 1, 10
(standard)
vUpgradable to ServeRAID-8k SAS
Controller, 512 MB with battery backup,
that supports additional RAID levels
Acoustical noise emissions:
vDeclared sound power, idle: 6.8 bel
vDeclared sound power, operating: 6.8
bel
Environment:
vAir temperature:
–Server on: 10° to 35°C (50.0° to
95.0°F); altitude: 0to 914.4 m(3000
ft). Decrease system temperature by
0.75°C for every 1000-foot increase in
altitude.
–Server off: 10° to 43°C (50.0° to
109.4°F); maximum altitude: 2133 m
(7000 ft)
–Shipment: -40° to +60°C (-40° to
140°F); maximum altitude: 2133 m
(7000 ft)
v
Humidity:
–Server on/off: 8% to 80%
–Shipment: 5% to 100%
Heat output:
Approximate heat output in British thermal
units (Btu) per hour:
vMinimum configuration: 1230 Btu (360
watts)
vMaximum configuration: 2840 Btu (830
watts)
Electrical input:
vSine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required
vInput voltage range automatically selected
vInput voltage low range:
–Minimum: 100 Vac
–Maximum: 127 Vac
v
Input voltage high range:
–Minimum: 200 Vac
–Maximum: 240 Vac
vInput kilovolt-amperes (kVA)
approximately:
–Minimum: 0.36 kVA
–Maximum 0.93kVA
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 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 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.
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What your server offers
The server uses the following features and technologies:
vBaseboard management controller
The baseboard management controller provides basic service-processor
environmental monitoring functions. If an environmental condition exceeds a
threshold or if asystem component fails, the baseboard management controller
lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem.
The baseboard management controller also provides remote server management
capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program.
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 Enterprise X-Architecture technology
IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to make
your AMD-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For more
information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/
enterprise.html.
–Active™Memory
The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of memory through
online-spare memory. Online-spare memory disables afailed pair of DIMMs
from the system configuration and activates apair of online-spare memory
DIMMs. For more information, see “Installing amemory module” on page 54.
–Large system-memory capacity
The server supports up to 64 GB of system memory. The memory controller
supports up to 16 industry-standard, x4 or x8, Registered, DDR 2PC2-5300
dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).
v
IBM 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 aWindows®operating system.
The ServerGuide program detects installed 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 71.
vIntegrated network support
The server comes with two integrated Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controllers, that
support connection to a10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps network. For more
information, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers” on page 88.
vLarge data-storage and hot-swap capability
The 3.5-inch model server supports up to six slim, 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk
drives in the hot-swap bays. The 2.5-inch model server supports up to eight
2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives in the hot-swap bays. With the hot-swap
feature, you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off the
server.
vLight path diagnostics
Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more
information, see the section about light path diagnostics in the Problem
Determination and Service Guide.
vOnline-spare memory
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