Lenovo Flex System x440 Compute Node Installation and maintenance instructions

Lenovo Flex System x440 Compute Node
Installation and Service Guide
Machine Types: 7167, 590

Note
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ontents
ontents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Guidelines for trained service technicians. . . . . . iv
Inspecting for unsafe conditions . . . . . . . iv
Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment. . . v
Safety statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
hapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . 1
Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brocade documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Lenovo Documentation CD . . . . . . . . . 3
Hardware and software requirements . . . . . 3
Using the Documentation Browser . . . . . . 3
Notices and statements in this document. . . . . . 4
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 5
What your compute node offers . . . . . . . . . 7
Lenovo XClarity Administrator . . . . . . . . . 11
Reliability, availability, and serviceability
features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Major components of the compute node . . . . . 13
Power, controls, and indicators. . . . . . . . . 13
Compute node controls, connectors, and
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Console breakout cable . . . . . . . . . . 16
Turning on the compute node . . . . . . . 16
Turning off the compute node . . . . . . . 17
System-board layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
System-board connectors . . . . . . . . . 18
System-board jumpers . . . . . . . . . . 19
System-board LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . 0
System-board switches . . . . . . . . . . 1
hapter 2. onfiguring . . . . . . . . 25
Updating firmware and device drivers . . . . . . 5
Recovering a UEFI image . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Configuring the compute node . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the Setup utility . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting the boot protocol to boot from legacy
devices using the Setup utility . . . . . . . 34
Using the Boot Selection Menu program . . . 34
Updating the Universally Unique Identifier and
DMI/SMBIOS data . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Configuring a RAID array . . . . . . . . . 38
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility . . . 38
Setting up the LAN-on-motherboard (LOM)
feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
hapter 3. Installing the operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ServerGuide features . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Typical operating-system installation. . . . . 43
Installing the operating system without using
ServerGuide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using Lenovo ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit. . . . 43
hapter 4. Accessing the IMM2 . . . . 45
Accessing the IMM remotely . . . . . . . . . 45
Viewing the network access tag. . . . . . . 45
Logging in to the web interface . . . . . . . 46
IMM action descriptions . . . . . . . . . 47
Accessing the IMM using the LAN over USB
interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Potential conflicts with the LAN over USB
interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Resolving conflicts with the IMM LAN over
USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Configuring the LAN over USB interface . . . 51
hapter 5. Parts listing, Types 7167
and 2590 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
hapter 6. Troubleshooting . . . . . . 59
Service bulletins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Diagnostic tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Light path diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . 59
IMM event log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Viewing event logs through the Setup utility . . 65
Viewing event logs without restarting the
compute node . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Lenovo Dynamic System Analysis Preboot
diagnostic program . . . . . . . . . . . 67
DSA diagnostic test results . . . . . . . . 68
Event messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
IMM messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
UEFI diagnostic codes . . . . . . . . . . 830
Troubleshooting by symptom . . . . . . . . . 851
Compute node start problems . . . . . . . 851
Connectivity problems . . . . . . . . . . 851
Hard disk drive problems . . . . . . . . . 865
Intermittent problems. . . . . . . . . . . 866
Intermittent connectivity problems. . . . . . 867
Memory problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 868
Observable problems. . . . . . . . . . . 869
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Optional device and FRU installation
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 871
Performance problems . . . . . . . . . . 87
Power-on problems . . . . . . . . . . . 873
Software problems. . . . . . . . . . . . 876
Solving undetermined problems . . . . . . . . 876
Collecting service data . . . . . . . . . . . . 877
hapter 7. Installing, removing, and
replacing compute node
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 879
Installing an optional device . . . . . . . . . . 879
Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . 879
System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . 879
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . 880
Returning a device or component . . . . . . 880
Updating the compute node configuration . . 880
Removing a compute node from a chassis . . . . 880
Installing a compute node in a chassis . . . . . . 881
Removing and replacing Tier 1 customer
replaceable units (CRUs) . . . . . . . . . . . 883
Removing the adapter-retention assembly . . 883
Installing the adapter-retention assembly . . . 884
Removing the bezel . . . . . . . . . . . 885
Installing the bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . 886
Removing the CMOS battery . . . . . . . . 886
Installing the CMOS battery . . . . . . . . 887
Removing the compute node cover . . . . . 888
Installing the compute node cover . . . . . . 890
Removing a DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . 891
Installing a DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Removing the front handle . . . . . . . . . 904
Installing the front handles . . . . . . . . . 904
Removing the hard disk drive backplane . . . 905
Installing the hard disk drive backplane . . . . 907
Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive . . . . 908
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive . . . . . 908
Removing an I/O expansion adapter . . . . . 909
Installing an I/O expansion adapter . . . . . 910
Removing the light path diagnostics panel . . 911
Installing the light path diagnostics panel . . . 91
Removing the USB flash drive . . . . . . . 913
Installing the USB flash drive . . . . . . . . 914
Removing and replacing Tier customer
replaceable units (CRUs) . . . . . . . . . . . 915
Removing and replacing the base
assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 915
Removing the chassis bulkhead. . . . . . . 9 3
Installing the chassis bulkhead . . . . . . . 9 4
Removing the hard disk drive cage . . . . . 9 5
Installing the hard disk drive cage . . . . . . 9 5
Removing a fabric connector . . . . . . . . 9 6
Installing a fabric connector . . . . . . . . 9 7
Removing a microprocessor and heat sink . . 9 8
Installing a microprocessor and heat sink . . . 93
Thermal grease . . . . . . . . . . . . . 940
Removing a microprocessor-retention
assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941
Installing a microprocessor-retention
assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Appendix A. Getting help and
technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . 945
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 945
Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . 946
Getting help and information from the World Wide
Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 946
How to send DSA data . . . . . . . . . . . . 946
Creating a personalized support web page . . . . 946
Software service and support . . . . . . . . . 946
Hardware service and support . . . . . . . . . 947
Taiwan product service . . . . . . . . . . . . 947
Appendix B. Notices. . . . . . . . . . 949
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 950
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 950
Recycling information . . . . . . . . . . . . 950
Particulate contamination . . . . . . . . . . . 951
Telecommunication regulatory statement. . . . . 951
Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . 95
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance
statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Avis de conformité à la réglementation
d'Industrie Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Australia and New Zealand Class A
statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
European Union EMC Directive conformance
statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Germany Class A statement . . . . . . . . 953
Japanese electromagnetic compatibility
statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 954
Korea Communications Commission (KCC)
statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 954
Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . . 954
People's Republic of China Class A electronic
emission statement . . . . . . . . . . . 954
Taiwan Class A compliance statement . . . . 954
Taiwan BSMI RoHS declaration . . . . . . . 955
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 957
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
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.
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Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
Guidelines for trained service technicians
This section contains information for trained service technicians.
Inspecting for unsafe conditions
Use this information to help you identify potential unsafe conditions in a device that you are working on.
Each device, as it was designed and manufactured, has required safety items to protect users and service
technicians from injury. The information in this section addresses only those items. Use good judgment to
identify potential unsafe conditions that might be caused by unsupported alterations or attachment of
unsupported features or optional devices that are not addressed in this section. If you identify an unsafe
condition, you must determine how serious the hazard is and whether you must correct the problem before
you work on the product.
Consider the following conditions and the safety hazards that they present:
• Electrical hazards, especially primary power. Primary voltage on the frame can cause serious or fatal
electrical shock.
• Explosive hazards, such as a damaged CRT face or a bulging capacitor.
• Mechanical hazards, such as loose or missing hardware.
To inspect the product for potential unsafe conditions, complete the following steps:
1. Make sure that the power is off and the power cords are disconnected.
. Make sure that the exterior cover is not damaged, loose, or broken, and observe any sharp edges.
3. Check the power cords:
• Make sure that the third-wire ground connector is in good condition. Use a meter to measure third-
wire ground continuity for 0.1 ohm or less between the external ground pin and the frame ground.
• Make sure that the power cords are the correct type.
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• Make sure that the insulation is not frayed or worn.
4. Remove the cover.
5. Check for any obvious unsupported alterations. Use good judgment as to the safety of any unsupported
alterations.
6. Check inside the system for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal filings, contamination, water
or other liquid, or signs of fire or smoke damage.
7. Check for worn, frayed, or pinched cables.
8. Make sure that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not been removed or tampered
with.
Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment
Observe these guidelines when you service electrical equipment.
• Check the area for electrical hazards such as moist floors, nongrounded power extension cords, and
missing safety grounds.
• Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles that are covered with a soft
material that does not provide insulation from live electrical current.
• Regularly inspect and maintain your electrical hand tools for safe operational condition. Do not use worn
or broken tools or testers.
• Do not touch the reflective surface of a dental mirror to a live electrical circuit. The surface is conductive
and can cause personal injury or equipment damage if it touches a live electrical circuit.
• Some rubber floor mats contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharge. Do not use
this type of mat to protect yourself from electrical shock.
• Do not work alone under hazardous conditions or near equipment that has hazardous voltages.
• Locate the emergency power-off (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or electrical outlet so that you can
turn off the power quickly in the event of an electrical accident.
• Disconnect all power before you perform a mechanical inspection, work near power supplies, or remove
or install main units.
• Before you work on the equipment, disconnect the power cord. If you cannot disconnect the power cord,
have the customer power-off the wall box that supplies power to the equipment and lock the wall box in
the off position.
• Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit. Check it to make sure that it has been
disconnected.
• If you have to work on equipment that has exposed electrical circuits, observe the following precautions:
– Make sure that another person who is familiar with the power-off controls is near you and is available to
turn off the power if necessary.
– When you work with powered-on electrical equipment, use only one hand. Keep the other hand in your
pocket or behind your back to avoid creating a complete circuit that could cause an electrical shock.
– When you use a tester, set the controls correctly and use the approved probe leads and accessories for
that tester.
– Stand on a suitable rubber mat to insulate you from grounds such as metal floor strips and equipment
frames.
• Use extreme care when you measure high voltages.
• To ensure proper grounding of components such as power supplies, pumps, blowers, fans, and motor
generators, do not service these components outside of their normal operating locations.
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• If an electrical accident occurs, use caution, turn off the power, and send another person to get medical
aid.
Safety statements
These statements provide the caution and danger information that is used in this documentation.
Important: Each caution and danger statement in this documentation is labeled with a number. This number
is used to cross reference an English-language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the
caution or danger statement in the Safety Information document.
For example, if a caution statement is labeled Statement 1, translations for that caution statement are in the
Safety Information document under Statement 1.
Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before you perform the procedures.
Read any additional safety information that comes with your system 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:
• Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration
of this product during an electrical storm.
• onnect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
• onnect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product.
• When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
• Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
• 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.
• onnect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing, moving, or
opening covers on this product or attached devices.
To onnect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
. 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.
. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
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Statement 2
AUTION:
When replacing the lithium battery, use only 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:
• Throw or immerse into water
• Heat to more than 100° (212°F)
• Repair or disassemble
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
Statement 12
AUTION:
The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.
Statement 21
AUTION:
Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source. Always replace the
blade cover before installing the blade.
UL regulatory information
This device is for use only with Listed chassis.
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hapter 1. Introduction
The Lenovo Flex System x440 Compute Node Types 7167 and 590 is a high-availability, scalable compute
node that is optimized to support the next-generation microprocessor technology and is ideally suited for
medium and large businesses.
The x440 Compute Node Types 7167 and 590 is supported in the Flex System Enterprise Chassis only.
This documentation provides the following information about setting up and troubleshooting the compute
node:
• Starting and configuring the compute node
• Installing the operating system
• Diagnosing problems
• Installing, removing, and replacing components
Packaged with the compute node are software CDs that help you configure hardware, install device drivers,
and install the operating system.
To download the latest firmware and device drivers, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/ fixcentral and select
PureSystems,PureFlex System, ompute Node and x440 ompute Node.
The compute node comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of the warranty and
getting service and assistance, see the Lenovo Warranty Information document for your compute node. This
document is available on the Lenovo Documentation CD.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the compute node at http://www.ibm.com/systems.
The compute node might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the
compute node. The documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those
features. Technical updates might also be available to provide additional information that is not included in
the compute node documentation. To obtain the most up-to-date documentation for this product, go to
http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/ flexsys/information/index.jsp.
You can subscribe to information updates that are specific to your compute node at http://www.ibm.com/
support/ mynotifications.
The model number and serial number are on the ID label on the bezel on the front of the compute node, and
on a label on the bottom of the compute node that is visible when the compute node is not in the Flex
System chassis. If the compute node comes with an RFID tag, the RFID tag covers the ID label on the bezel
on the front of the compute node but you can open the RFID tag to see the ID label behind it.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
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ID label
RFID tag
Related documentation
Use this information to identify and locate related compute node documentation.
This Installation and Service Guide contains general information about the compute node, including how to
install supported optional devices and how to configure the compute node. It also contains information to
help you solve problems yourself and instructions for removing and installing components, and it contains
information for service technicians. Documents that are in Portable Document Format (PDF) are on the
documentation CD that comes with your product. The following documentation is also available.
• Safety Information
This document is in PDF. 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.
• Lenovo Warranty Information
This printed document contains the warranty terms and a pointer to the Lenovo Statement of Limited
Warranty.
• Environmental Notices and User Guide
This document is in PDF. It contains translated environmental notices.
• License Agreement for Machine ode
This document is in PDF. It provides translated versions of the License Agreement for Machine code for
your compute node.
• Licenses and Attributions Document
This document is in PDF. It provides information about the open-source notices.
In addition to the documentation in this library, be sure to review the Installation and Service Guide for your
Flex System chassis for information to help you prepare for system installation and configuration.
To check for updated documentation, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support.
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You can also find documentation that is related to Flex System products at http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/
flexsys/information/index.jsp.
Brocade documentation
Use this information to identify and locate related Brocade documentation.
The following section introduces Brocade documents that you might find useful for the installation and
administration.
• EN4023 User Guide
– Network OS Layer 2 Switching onfiguration Guide - http://www.brocade.com/content/html/en/
configuration-guide/nos-601a-l guide/
– Network OS ommand Reference Guide - http://www.brocade.com/content/html/en/command-
reference-guide/nos-601a-commandref/index.html
– Network OS Message Reference - http://www.brocade.com/content/html/en/message-reference-guides/
nos-601a-messageref/wwhelp/ wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm
• F 5022 User Guide
– Fabric OS Administrator's Guide - http://www.brocade.com/content/html/en/administration-guide/fos-
740-adminguide/
– Fabric OS ommand Reference - http://www.brocade.com/content/html/en/command-reference-guide/
fos-741-commandref/wwhelp/ wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm
– Fabric OS Message Reference - http://www.brocade.com/content/html/en/message-reference-guides/
FOS_740_MESSAGES/wwhelp/ wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm#href=Title.1. .html
– Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - http://www.brocade.com/content/html/en/administration-guide/
fos-740-accessgateway/index.html
The Lenovo Documentation D
The documentation CD contains documentation for the compute node in Portable Document Format (PDF). It
includes a documentation browser to help you find information quickly.
You can run the documentation CD on any computer that meets the hardware and software requirements.
Hardware and software requirements
Use this information to determine the minimum hardware and software requirements.
The Lenovo Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software:
• MicrosoftWindows
• 100 MHz microprocessor
• 3 MB of RAM
• Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating systems
Using the Documentation Browser
Use this information to start the Documentation Browser.
Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief descriptions of the documents,
and view documents, using Adobe Acrobat Reader or xpdf. The Documentation Browser automatically
detects the regional settings in use in your system and displays the documents in the language for that
region (if available). If a document is not available in the language for that region, the English-language
version is displayed.
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Use one of the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser:
• If Autostart is enabled, insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive. The Documentation Browser starts
automatically.
• If Autostart is disabled or is not enabled for all users, use one of the following procedures:
– If you are using a Windows operating system, insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive and click Start →
Run. In the Open field, type
e:\win32.bat
where e is the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive, and click OK.
– If you are using Red Hat Linux, insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive; then, run the following
command from the /mnt/cdrom directory:
sh runlinux.sh
Select the compute node from the Product menu. The Available Topics list displays all the documents for
the compute node. Some documents might be in folders. A plus sign (+) indicates each folder or document
that has additional documents under it. Click the plus sign to display the additional documents.
When you select a document, a description of the document is displayed under Topic Description. To select
more than one document, press and hold the Ctrl key while you select the documents. Click View Book to
view the selected document or documents in Acrobat Reader or xpdf. If you selected more than one
document, all the selected documents are opened in Acrobat Reader or xpdf.
To search all the documents, type a word or word string in the Search field and click Search. The
documents in which the word or word string appears are listed in order of the most occurrences. Click a
document to view it. Press Ctrl+F to use the Acrobat search function, or press Alt+F to use the xpdf search
function within the document.
Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser.
Notices and statements in this document
Use this information to understand the most common documentation notices and statements and how they
are used.
The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information
document, which is on the 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:
• Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
• Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid inconvenient or
problem situations.
• Attention: These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or data. An attention notice is
placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage might occur.
• aution: 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.
• Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or hazardous to you. A danger
statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or hazardous procedure step or
situation.
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Features and specifications
Use this information to view specific information about the compute node, such as compute node hardware
features and the dimensions of the compute node.
Notes:
1. Power, cooling, and chassis systems management are provided by the Flex System chassis.
. The operating system in the compute node must provide USB support for the compute node to
recognize and use USB media drives and devices.
The following table is a summary of the features and specifications of the x440 Compute Node Types 7167
and 590.
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Table 1. Features and specifications
Features and specifications
Microprocessor: One, two or four
multi-core IntelXeon
microprocessors.
Notes:
1. Use the Setup utility to determine
the type and speed of the
microprocessors in the compute
node.
. Configurations with three
installed microprocessors are
not supported.
Note:
Integrated functions:
• Renesas SH7757 (IMM )
baseboard management controller
(BMC) with integrated VGA
controller
• (Models with LAN-on-motherboard
(LOM) only) Two LOM Periscope
connectors
• (Models with LOM only) Two
Emulex BE3 dual-port 10 Gigabit
Ethernet controller
• Support for up to two internal USB
ports
• One external USB port
• One LSI 004 SAS controller with
support for RAID level-0 or RAID
level-1
• Light path diagnostics
• Automatic server restart (ASR)
• One Resesas H8S 117 Real Time
Management Module (RTMM)
• One Xilinx Spartan 6 Field
Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
• Four Fabric Mezzanine connectors
• Concurrent keyboard/video/
mouse (cKVM)
• Serial over LAN (SOL)
• Wake on LAN (WOL)
Upgradeable firmware: All
firmware is field upgradeable.
Security: Fully compliant with NIST
800-131A. The security
cryptography mode set by the
managing device (CMM, Lenovo
XClarity Administrator or Flex
System Manager management
node) determines the security mode
in which the compute node
operates.
Memory:
• 48 dual inline memory module
(DIMM) connectors
• Type: Low-profile (LP) double-
data rate (DDR3) DRAM
• Supports 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB and
3 GB DIMMs with up to 1536
GB of total memory on the
system board
• Support for RDIMMs, LRDIMMs,
and UDIMMS (combining is not
supported)
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA)
alerts:
• Microprocessors
• Memory
• Hard disk drives
Drives: Supports up to two hot-
swap, small form factor (SFF) Serial
Attached SCSI (SAS) or Serial ATA
(SATA) hard disk drives.
Size:
• Height: 55.5 mm ( .19 in)
• Depth: 49 .7 mm (19.4 in)
• Width: 435.3 mm (17.14 in)
• Maximum weight: 1 . 5 kg ( 7
lbs)
Environment: The x440 Compute
Node Types 7167 and 590 complies
with ASHRAE class A3 specifications.
• Power on1:
– Temperature: 5°C - 40°C (41°F -
104°F) up to 950m (3,117ft)3
– Humidity, non-condensing: -1 °
C dew point (10.4°F) and 8% -
85% relative humidity5,6
– Maximum dew point: 4°C (75°F)
– Maximum altitude: 3048 m
(10,000 ft)
– Maximum rate of temperature
change: 5°C/hr (41°F/hr )4
• Power off :
– Temperature: 5°C to 45°C (41°F -
113°F)
– Relative humidity: 8% - 85%
– Maximum dew point: 7°C (80.6°
F)
• Storage (non-operating):
– Temperature: 1°C to 60°C (33.8°
F - 140°F)
– Altitude: 3050 m (10,006 ft)
– Relative humidity: 5% - 80%
– Maximum dew point: 9°C (84. °
F)
• Shipment (non-operating)7:
– Temperature: -40°C to 60°C
(-40°F - 140°F)
– Altitude: 10,700 m (35,105 ft)
– Relative humidity: 5% - 100%
– Maximum dew point: 9°C (84. °
F)8
• Particulate contamination
Attention: Airborne particulates
and reactive gases acting alone or
in combination with other
environmental factors such as
humidity or temperature might pose
a risk to the compute node. For
information about the limits for
particulates and gases, see
“Particulate contamination” on
page 951.
1. Compute Node powered on.
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Table 1. Features and specifications (continued)
Features and specifications
. Compute Node is removed from original shipping container and is installed but not in use, for example, during
repair, maintenance, or upgrade.
3. A3 - Derate maximum allowable temperature 1°C/175 m above 950 m. At maximum altitude of 3,050m (10kft)
maximum air temperature is 8°C (8 °F)
4. 5°C/hr for data centers employing tape drives and 0°C/hr for data centers employing disk drives.
5. The minimum humidity level for class A3 is the higher (more moisture) of the -1 °C dew point and the 8% relative
humidity. These intersect at approximately 5°C. Below this intersection (~ 5°C), the dew point (-1 °C) represents
the minimum moisture level; above the intersection , relative humidity (8%) is the minimum.
6. Moisture levels lower than 0.5°C DP, but not lower -10°C DP or 8% relative humidity, can be accepted if
appropriate control measures are implemented to limit the generation of static electricity on personnel and
equipment in the data center. All personnel and mobile furnishings and equipment must be connected to ground
via an appropriate static control system. The following items are considered the minimum requirements:
a. Conductive materials (conductive flooring, conductive footwear on all personnel who go into the datacenter; all
mobile furnishings and equipment will be made of conductive or static dissipative materials).
b. During maintenance on any hardware, a properly functioning wrist strap must be used by any personnel who
contacts IT equipment.
7. The equipment acclimation period is 1 hour per 0°C of temperature change from the shipping environment to the
operating environment.
8. Condensation is acceptable, but not rain.
9. The fully configured chassis weight is based on all nodes and I/O modules being at their maximum design limit.
What your compute node offers
Your compute node offers features such as the integrated management module , hard disk drive support,
systems-management support, microprocessor technology, integrated network support, I/O expansion,
large system-memory capacity, light path diagnostics LEDs, PCI Express, and power throttling.
• Features on Demand
If a Features on Demand feature is integrated in the compute node or in an optional device that is installed
in the compute node, you can purchase an activation key to activate the feature. For information about
Features on Demand, see https://fod.lenovo.com/lkms.
• Dynamic System Analysis (DSA)
Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) collects and analyzes system information to aid in diagnosing compute
node problems. DSA collects the following information about the compute node:
– Drive health information
– Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors
– Hardware inventory, including PCI and USB information
– Installed applications and hot fixes
– Kernel modules
– Light path diagnostics status
– Network interfaces and settings
– Performance data and details about processes that are running
– RAID and controller configuration
– Integrated management module status and configuration
– System configuration
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– Vital product data and firmware information
DSA creates a DSA log, which is a chronologically ordered merge of the system-event log (as the IPMI
event log), the IMM event log (as the ASM event log), and the operating-system event logs. You can send
the DSA log as a file to a support representative or view the information as a text file or HTML file.
For more information, see “Lenovo Dynamic System Analysis Preboot diagnostic program ” on page 67.
• Flexible network support
The compute node provides flexible network capabilities:
– Models without embedded virtual fabric: The compute node has connectors on the system board for
optional expansion adapters for adding network communication capabilities to the compute node. You
can install up to two I/O expansion adapters for network support. This provides the flexibility to install
expansion adapters that support a variety of network communication technologies.
• Hard disk drive support
The compute node supports up to two hot-swap hard disk drives. You can implement RAID 0 or RAID 1
for the drives.
• LenovoServerGuide Setup and Installation D
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, which you can download from the web, provides programs to
help you set up the compute node and install a Windows operating system. The ServerGuide program
detects installed optional hardware devices and provides the correct configuration programs and device
drivers. For more information, see “Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 4 .
• Integrated management module II (IMM2)
The integrated management module II (IMM ) combines systems-management functions, video controller,
the remote presence, and blue-screen capture features in a single chip. The IMM provides advanced
systems-management control, monitoring, and alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a
threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records
the error in the IMM event log, and alerts you to the problem.
Optionally, the IMM also provides a virtual presence capability for remote systems management
capabilities. The IMM provides remote systems management through industry-standard interfaces:
– Common Information Model (CIM)
– Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) version .0
– Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 3.0
– Web browser
For more information, see Chapter 4 “Accessing the IMM ” on page 45.
• Large system-memory capacity
The compute node supports up to 1536 GB of system memory. The memory controller provides support
for up to 48 industry-standard registered ECC DDR3 on low-profile (LP) DIMMs on the system board. For
the most current list of supported DIMMs, see http://www.lenovo.com/ serverproven/.
• Light path diagnostics
Light path diagnostics provides light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to help you diagnose problems. For more
information, see “Light path diagnostics” on page 59.
• Microprocessor technology
The compute node supports up to four multi-core IntelXeon microprocessors. For more information about
supported microprocessors and their part numbers, see Chapter 5 “Parts listing, Types 7167 and 590”
on page 53.
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Note: The optional microprocessors are limited by the capacity and capability of the compute node. Any
microprocessor that you install must have the same specifications as the microprocessor that came with
the compute node.
• P I Express
PCI Express is a serial interface that is used for chip-to-chip interconnect and expansion adapter
interconnect. You can add optional I/O and storage devices.
• Power throttling
By enforcing a power policy known as power-domain oversubscription, the Flex System chassis can
share the power load between two or more power supply modules to ensure sufficient power for each
device in the Flex System chassis. This policy is enforced when the initial power is applied to the Flex
System chassis or when a compute node is inserted into the Flex System chassis.
The following settings for this policy are available:
– Basic power management
– Power module redundancy
– Power module redundancy with compute node throttling allowed
You can configure and monitor the power environment by using the Chassis Management Module. For
more information, see the Flex System Chassis Management Module: Command-Line Interface Reference
Guide at http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/topic/com.lenovo.acc.cmm.doc/dw1kt_
cmm_ cli_book.pdf.
• Systems-management support
The compute node IMM provides a Web interface for remote systems-management support. You can
use the interface to view system status, and control server management functions and IMM management
settings.
The IMM communicates with the Flex System Chassis Management Module (CMM) and the Lenovo
XClarity Administrator or Flex System Manager management software (if available).
– CMM is a hot-swap module that provides system-management functions for all components in an Flex
System chassis. It controls a serial port for remote connection and a 1 Gbps Ethernet remote-
management connection. For more information, see the the Flex System Chassis Management Module:
Command-Line Interface Reference Guide at http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/
topic/com.lenovo.acc.cmm.doc/dw1kt_cmm_ cli_book.pdf.
– The Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a virtual appliance that you can use to manage Flex System
chassis in a secure environment. The Lenovo XClarity Administrator provides a central interface to
perform the following functions for all managed endpoints:
– User management
– Hardware monitoring and management
– Configuration management
– Operating system deployment
– Firmware management
For more information, see https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/ documents/LNVO-XCLARIT.
– Flex System Manager management software is a platform-management foundation that streamlines
the way you manage physical and virtual systems in a heterogeneous environment. By using industry
standards, Flex System Manager management software supports multiple operating systems and
virtualization technologies. For more information, see "Flex System Manager Software: Installation and
Service Guide" at http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/topic/com.ibm.acc.8731.doc/
product_ page.html.
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• Lenovo X larity Administrator
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a centralized resource-management solution that enables administrators
to deploy infrastructure faster and with less effort. The solution seamlessly integrates into System x,
ThinkServer, and NeXtScale servers, as well as the Flex System converged infrastructure platform.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator provides:
– Automated discovery
– Agent-free hardware management
– Monitoring
– Firmware updates and compliance
– Pattern-based configuration management
– Deployment of operating systems and hypervisors
Administrators are able to find the right information and accomplish critical tasks faster through an
uncluttered, dashboard-driven graphical user interface (GUI). Centralizing and automating foundational
infrastructure deployment and lifecycle management tasks across large pools of systems frees up
administrator time, and makes resources available to end-users faster.
Lenovo XClarity is easily extended into the leading virtualization management platforms from Microsoft
and VMware using software plug-ins, called Lenovo XClarity Integrators. The solution improves workload
uptime and service-level assurance by dynamically relocating workloads from affected hosts in the cluster
during rolling server reboots or firmware updates, or during predicted hardware failures.
For more information about Lenovo XClarity Administrator, see the http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/systems/
software/systems-management/xclarity/ and the http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/ flexsys/information/topic
/com.lenovo.lxca.doc/ aug_product_page.html.
• Installing Lenovo X larity Administrator
– Installing Lenovo X larity Administrator for the first time
The initial setup of Lenovo XClarity Administrator involves preparing the network, installing and
configuring the Lenovo XClarity Administrator virtual appliance, managing systems, and optionally
setting up automatic problem notification.
There are a number of different ways to connect manageable systems to the network and to set up the
Lenovo XClarity Administrator to manage those systems based on the network topology that is
implemented in your environment. For guidance for installing the Lenovo XClarity Administrator in
VMware ESXi-based and Hyper-V environments, see http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/
information/index.jsp?topic=% Fcom.lenovo.lxca.doc% Fsetup.html.
– Free 90-day trial
Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers a free, 90-day trial license that enables you to use all available
features (including operating-system deployment, firmware maintenance, and configuration
management) for a limited time.
After 90 days, you can continue to use Lenovo XClarity Administrator to manage and monitor your
hardware for free; however, you must purchase a full-function-enablement license to continue using
Lenovo XClarity Administrator to configure your hardware using Configuration Patterns and to deploy
operating systems. You can purchase Lenovo XClarity Administrator licenses from your Lenovo seller
or business partner.
For information about installing the license, see http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/
index.jsp?topic=% Fcom.lenovo.lxca.doc% Fupdate_lxcasw.html.
– Updating Lenovo X larity Administrator
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