IBM xSeries 346 User manual

IBM xSeries 346
Type 8840
User’s Guide
SC25-R347-40
ERserver
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IBM xSeries 346
Type 8840
User’s Guide
SC25-R347-40
ER s e r v e r
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Note:
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B,
“Notices,” on page 39.
Third Edition (September 2004)
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Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 . . . . . . . . .1
Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Notices and statements used in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
What your server offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Reliability, availability, and serviceability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
IBM Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
The UpdateXpress program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Turning on the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Turning off the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Chapter 2. Configuring the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Power-on password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Administrator password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD . . . . . . . . . . . .18
ServerGuide features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Setup and configuration overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Typical operating-system installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Installing your operating system without ServerGuide . . . . . . . . . .20
Using the SCSISelect Utility program for Adaptec HostRAID configuration . . .20
Enabling the SCSI HostRAID feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Using the SCSI HostRAID feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Configuring the controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Viewing the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Using the Boot Menu program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Configuring the Ethernet controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Using the baseboard management controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
BIOS update and configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Linux configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition configuration . . . . . . . .30
Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program . . . . . . . .31
Using the baseboard management controller utility programs . . . . . . .33
Using the baseboard management controller configuration utility program 33
Using the baseboard management controller firmware update utility
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Using the OSA SMBridge management utility program . . . . . . . .33
Using the SCSISelect Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Starting the SCSISelect Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
SCSISelect Utility menu choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance . . . . . . . . . .37
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 iii

Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . .38
Software service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Hardware service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Appendix B. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Edition notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Product recycling and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Battery return program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . . .42
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . . . .42
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . .42
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . . . . .42
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . . .43
Taiwanese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Chinese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . .43
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
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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 u dit 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.
Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 v

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 a caution statement begins with a number 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.
Statement 1
Danger
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or
reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this
product.
v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural
damage.
v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and
modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the
installation and configuration procedures.
v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing,
moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.
To connect:
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.
To disconnect:
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 a
module containing a lithium 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:
v Throw or immerse into water.
v Heat to more than 100° C (212° F)
v Repair or disassemble
Dispose
of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
Statement 3
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
v Do 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.
v Use 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.
Safety vii

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
Statement 8
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on a power 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 a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician.
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Statement 12
CAUTION:
The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.
Statement 13
DANGER:
Overloading
a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a shock hazard under
certain conditions. To avoid these hazards, ensure that your system electrical
requirements do not exceed the branch circuit protection requirements. Refer to the
information that is provided with your IBM device for electrical specifications.
Statement 14
CAUTION:
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels might be present. Only a qualified
service technician is authorized to remove the covers where the following label is
attached.
Statement 15
CAUTION:
Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server unit is
extended.
Safety ix

Statement 16
CAUTION:
Some accessory or option board outputs exceed Class 2 or limited power source
limits and must be installed with appropriate interconnecting cabling in accordance
with the national electric code.
Statement 17
CAUTION:
The following label indicates moving parts nearby.
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories
sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical 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 o con 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 y de defectos congénitos, además de
otros riesgos reproductivos. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto.
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Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840
The IBM
®
Eserver
™
xSeries
®
346 Type 8840 server is a 2-U
1
-high server that
can be upgraded to a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server through a
microprocessor upgrade.
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key
considerations in the design of your 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 a limited warranty. For more information about the terms of
the warranty, see the warranty appendix in the Installation Guide.
The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture
™
technologies, which help
increase performance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server
offers” on page 4 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page 5.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server
products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.
For service or assistance information, see Appendix A, “Getting help and technical
assistance,” on page 37.
Related documentation
This User’s Guide provides general information about the server, including
information about features, how to configure the server, and how to get help. In
addition to this User’s Guide, the following documentation comes with the server:
v Installation Guide
This printed document contains instructions for setting up the server and basic
instructions for installing some options.
v Option Installation Guide
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM xSeries
Documentation CD. It contains detailed instructions for installing, removing, and
connecting optional devices that the server supports.
v Safety Information
This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains
translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement
that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the
corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.
v Rack Installation Instructions
This printed document contains instructions for installing your server in a rack.
v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains
information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for
service technicians.
1. Racks are measured in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is called a ″U.″ A 1-U-high device is 1.75 inches
tall.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 1

Depending on the server model, additional documentation might be included on the
IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that
you received 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. Complete the following steps
to check for updated documentation and technical updates:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
2. In the Learn section, click Online publications.
3. On the “Online publications” page, in the Brand field, select Servers.
4. In the Family field, select xSeries 346.
5. Click Continue.
Notices and statements used 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 xSeries
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:
v Notes: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
inconvenient or problem situations.
v Attention: 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.
v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
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Features and specifications
The following information is a summary 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 1.75 inches. Each increment is referred
to as a unit, or “U.” A 1-U-high device is 1.75 inches tall.
Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessor:
v Intel
®
Xeon 2.8 GHz or higher
depending on server model
v 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB)
v Support for up to two microprocessors
with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
Note:
Use the Configuration/Setup Utility
program to determine the type and speed
of the microprocessors.
Memory:
v Minimum: 512 MB
v Maximum: 16 GB
v Type: 2-way interleaved PC3200, ECC
DDR II SDRAM, registered DIMMs only
v Sizes: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, or
2 GB
Drives:
v Diskette: 1.44 MB
v DVD-ROM: IDE
Expansion
bays:
v Six hot-swap, 3.5-inch drive bays
(hot-swap hard disk drives installed,
some models)
v One 5.25-inch bay (DVD-ROM drive
installed)
v One 3.5-inch removable-media drive bay
(diskette drive installed)
Expansion
slots:
v Two PCI-X non-hot-plug 100 MHz/64-bit
(low profile)
v Two PCI-X non-hot-plug 133 MHz/64-bit
Hot-swap
fans:
v Standard: Six
v Maximum: 12 - provide redundant
cooling
Hot-swap power supplies:
625 watts (100-240 V ac)
v Minimum: One
v Maximum: Two - provide redundant
power
Size
(2 U):
v Height: 85.4 mm (3.36 in.)
v Depth: 702 mm (27.64 in.)
v Width: 443.6 mm (17.5 in.)
v Weight: approximately 21.09 kg (46.5
lb) to 29.03 kg (64 lb) depending upon
configuration
Integrated
functions:
v Baseboard management controller
v Two Broadcom 10/100/1000 Ethernet
controllers (dual-port design) with
Wake on LAN
®
support
v One serial port
v One external and one internal Ultra320
SCSI port (dual-channel controller with
integrated RAID)
v Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) v1.1
or v2.0 ports
Note:
The baseboard management
controller is also known as the service
processor.
Video controller:
v ATI Radeon 7000M IGP video on
system board
v Compatible with SVGA and VGA
v 16 MB DDR-SDRAM video memory
Environment:
v Air temperature:
– Server on: 10° to 35°C (50.0° to
95.0°F); altitude: 0 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%
Acoustical noise emissions:
v Declared sound power, idle: 6.6 bel
v Declared sound power, operating: 6.6 bel
Heat
output:
Approximate heat output in British thermal
units (Btu) per hour:
v Minimum configuration: 1230 Btu (360
watts)
v Maximum configuration: 2840 Btu (830
watts)
Electrical
input:
v Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required
v Input voltage range automatically selected
v Input voltage low range:
– Minimum: 100 V ac
– Maximum: 127 V ac
v
Input voltage high range:
– Minimum: 200 V ac
– Maximum: 240 V ac
v Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA)
approximately:
– Minimum: 0.36 kVA
– Maximum: 0.83 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 a
given 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 a large number of computers will
operate.
Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 3

What your server offers
The server uses the following features and technologies:
v Baseboard management controller
The baseboard management controller provides environmental monitoring for the
server. If environmental conditions exceed thresholds or if system components
fail, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the
problem. Critical errors are also included in the error log.
The baseboard management controller also provides remote server management
capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program.
Note: The baseboard management controller is also known as the service
processor.
v IBM Director
IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage xSeries servers. For more information about IBM Director, see
the IBM Director documentation on the IBM Director CD.
v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology
IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to make
your Intel-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For more
information, go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/index.html.
– Active
™
Memory
The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of memory through memory
mirroring and online-spare memory. Memory mirroring stores data in two pairs
of DIMMs simultaneously. Online-spare memory disables a failed pair of
DIMMs from the system configuration and activates a pair of online-spare
memory DIMMs. For more information, see the section about installing DIMMs
in the Installation Guide.
– Large system-memory capacity
The memory bus supports up to 16 GB of system memory. The memory
controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to eight
industry-standard, 1.8 V, 240-pin, double-data rate (DDR) II, PC3200,
registered, synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) 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 a 32-bit Windows
®
operating
system. The ServerGuide program detects installed hardware options 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 18.
v Integrated network support
The server comes with two integrated Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controllers,
which support connection to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps network. For
more information, see “Configuring the Ethernet controllers” on page 21.
v Large data-storage and hot-swap capability
The server supports up to six 25.4 mm (1-inch) slim, 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk
drives installed on Ultra-Slim hard disk drive trays in the hot-swap bays. With the
hot-swap feature, you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without
turning off the server.
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v Light path diagnostics
Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more
information, see the section about light path diagnostics in the Installation Guide.
v Redundant connection
The addition of an optional network interface card (NIC) provides a failover
capability to a redundant Ethernet connection. If a problem occurs with the
primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic associated with this primary
connection is automatically switched to the redundant NIC. If the applicable
device drivers are installed, this switching occurs without data loss and without
user intervention.
v Redundant cooling and power capabilities
The server supports up to 12 hot-swap fans, which provide redundant cooling.
The server supports up to two 650-watt power supplies, which provide
redundancy and hot-swap capability for a typical configuration.
v ServeRAID
™
support
The server supports ServeRAID adapters to create redundant array of
independent disks (RAID) configurations.
v Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP)
Your server supports up to two Intel Xeon microprocessors. If the server comes
with only one microprocessor, you can install an additional microprocessor to
enhance performance and provide SMP capability.
v Systems-management capabilities
The server supports an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine.
This option, when used with the integrated baseboard management controller
that comes with the server, enables you to manage the functions of the server
locally and remotely. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine also provides
system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability.
Reliability, availability, and serviceability
Three important computer 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:
v Automatic error retry and recovery
v Automatic restart after a power failure
v Backup basic input/output system (BIOS) switching under the control of the
service processor
v Baseboard management controller (service processor)
v Built-in monitoring for fan, power, temperature, voltage, and power-supply
redundancy
v Cable-presence detection on most connectors
v Chipkill
™
memory protection
v Error codes and messages
v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory
v Hot-swap cooling fans with speed-sensing capability
v Hot-swap hard disk drives
v Information and light path diagnostics LED panels
v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, and redundant array of independent
disks (RAID) configuration programs
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v Parity checking on the small computer system interface (SCSI) bus and PCI
buses
v Power management: Compliance with Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface (ACPI)
v Power-on self-test (POST)
v Predictive Failure Analysis
®
(PFA) alerts
v Redundant Ethernet capabilities with failover support
v Redundant hot-swap power supplies and redundant hot-swap fans (some
models)
v Remind button to temporarily turn off the system-error LED
v Remote system problem-determination support
v Standby voltage for system-management features and monitoring
v Startup (boot) from LAN through remote initial program load (RIPL) or dynamic
host configuration protocol/boot protocol (DHCP/BOOTP)
v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu
v System error logging (POST and service processor)
v System-management monitoring through the Intra-Integrated Circuit (I
2
C) bus
v Upgradeable POST, BIOS, diagnostics, service processor microcode, and
read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over the LAN
v Vital product data (VPD) on microprocessors, system board, power supplies,
SCSI (hot-swap-drive) backplane, and power backplane
v Wake on LAN capability
IBM Director
With IBM Director, a network administrator can:
v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail
v Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as
microprocessors, disks, and memory
v Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM Intel-based
servers, desktop computers, workstations, and mobile computers on a variety of
platforms
IBM
Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager.
Key features include:
v Advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability.
v Multiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft
®
Windows 2000
Server, Windows XP Professional, Red Hat
®
Linux
®
, SUSE LINUX, and Novell
NetWare. For a complete list of operating systems that support IBM Director, see
the IBM Director Compatibility Document. This document is in Portable Document
Format (PDF) at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/
sys_migration/ibmdiragent.html. It is updated every 6 to 8 weeks.
v Support for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and
mobile computers.
v Support for systems-management industry standards.
v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management
environments.
v Ease of use, training, and setup.
IBM
Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server
tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of managing and supporting
networked systems. By deploying IBM Director, you can achieve reductions in
ownership costs through:
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v Reduced downtime
v Increased productivity of IT personnel and users
v Reduced service and support costs
For more information about IBM Director, see the IBM Director CD that comes with
the server, the IBM Director documentation on the CD, and the IBM xSeries
Systems Management Web page at http://www-
1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/xseries_sm.html,
which
presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Director.
The UpdateXpress program
The UpdateXpress program is available for most xSeries servers and server
options. It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server
and installs available updates. You can download the UpdateXpress program from
the Web at no additional cost, or you can purchase it on a CD. To download the
program or purchase the CD, go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/serverguide/xpress.html.
Front view
The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of
the server.
Hard disk drive
activity LED (green)
Hard disk drive
status LED (amber)
DVD-ROM drive
activity LED (green) Diskette drive
activity LED (green)
DVD-ROM eject button Diskette-eject button
Rack release
latch
Rack release
latch Operator information
panel
Rack release latches: Press these latches to release the server from the rack.
Hard disk drive activity LED: On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk
drive has an activity LED. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is in
use.
Hard disk drive status LED: On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk
drive has a status LED. When this LED is lit, it indicates that the drive has failed. If
an optional IBM ServeRAID controller is installed in the server, when this LED is
flashing slowly (one flash per second), it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt.
When the LED is flashing rapidly (three flashes per second), it indicates that the
controller is identifying the drive.
Operator information panel: This panel contains controls, LEDs, and connectors.
The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the operator
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information panel.
USB connector
System-error LED
Information LED
System-locator LED
SCSI activity LED
Power-control button
Power-on LED
Release latch
The following controls, LEDs, and connectors are on the operator information panel:
v Release latch: Slide this latch to the left to access the light path diagnostics
panel.
v System-error LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that a system error has
occurred. An LED on the light path diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the
error.
v Information LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that a noncritical event has
occurred. An LED on the light path diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the
error.
v System-locator LED: Use this LED to visually locate the server among other
servers. You can use IBM Director to light this LED remotely.
v SCSI activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is activity on the
SCSI or IDE bus.
v Power-control button: Press this button to turn the server on and off manually.
A power-control-button shield comes installed on the server to prevent the server
from being turned off accidentally.
v Power-on LED: When this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that the server
is turned on. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the server is turned off
and still connected to an ac power source. When this LED is off, it indicates that
ac power is not present, or the power supply or the LED itself has failed.
Note: If this LED is off, it does not mean that there is no electrical power in the
server. The LED might be burned out. To remove all electrical power from
the server, you must disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet.
v USB connector: Connect a USB device to this connector.
Diskette-eject
button: Press this button to release a diskette from the diskette
drive.
Diskette drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the diskette drive
is in use.
DVD-eject button: Press this button to release a CD from the DVD-ROM drive.
DVD-ROM drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the DVD-ROM
drive is in use.
Rear view
The following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on the rear of the server.
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