Lenovo ThinkServer RD120 User manual

ThinkServer RD120 Ty pes 6444, 6445, 6446, and 6447
User Guide

ThinkServer RD120 Ty pes 6444, 6445, 6446, and 6447
User Guide

Note:
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices,” on page 91, and the Warranty
and Support Information document on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD.
Fourth Edition (April 2009)
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Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. The ThinkServer RD120 server ..............1
Related documentation ......................2
Notices and statements in this document................2
Features and specifications....................3
What your server offers ......................4
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features .............7
ThinkServer EasyStartup......................8
Server controls, LEDs, and power ..................8
Front view ..........................8
Rear view ..........................10
Server power features .....................12
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices................15
Server components .......................15
System-board optional-device connectors ..............18
PCI riser-card adapter connectors .................19
Power-backplane-board connectors ................19
System-board internal cable connectors...............20
System-board external connectors.................21
System-board switches and jumpers ................22
System-board LEDs ......................24
Riser-card assembly LEDs ...................25
Diagnostics panel .......................26
Installation guidelines ......................29
System reliability guidelines ...................30
Working inside the server with the power on .............30
Handling static-sensitive devices .................31
Removing the cover .......................31
Removing the riser-card assembly..................32
Installing the riser-card assembly ..................34
Removing the microprocessor air baffle ................34
Installing the microprocessor air baffle ................36
Removing the DIMM air baffle ...................37
Installing the DIMM air baffle ....................38
Installing an adapter .......................39
Removing an adapter ......................43
Replacing the RAID SAS controller .................45
Installing ahard disk drive.....................47
Removing ahard disk drive ....................49
Installing an optional tape drive ...................50
Installing aSATA tape drive in a3.5-inch model server .........50
Installing aSATA tape drive in a2.5-inch model server .........53
Installing amicroprocessor ....................54
Installing amemory module ....................60
Memory mirroring .......................62
Online-spare memory .....................63
Removing amemory module....................65
Installing ahot-swap power supply .................65
Removing ahot-swap power supply .................68
Installing afan .........................68
Removing afan ........................69
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Removing the fan-bracket assembly .................70
Installing the fan-bracket assembly .................72
Replacing the CD-RW/DVD drive ..................73
Completing the installation.....................74
Installing the cover ......................75
Connecting the cables .....................75
Updating the server configuration .................76
Chapter 3. Configuring the server .................79
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............79
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program ............80
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices ..............80
Passwords .........................84
Using the RAID Configuration Utility program ..............87
Starting the RAID Configuration Utility program ............87
RAID Configuration Utility menu choices ..............88
Configuring the controller ....................88
Viewing the configuration ....................88
Using the baseboard management controller ..............88
Using the baseboard management controller utility programs .......89
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers ..............89
Appendix. Notices .......................91
Trademarks ..........................92
Important notes.........................92
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) notices .........93
Recycling statements for Japan ...................94
Battery return program ......................95
German Ordinance for Work gloss statement ..............96
Electronic emission notices ....................96
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........96
Industry Canada Class Aemission compliance statement ........96
Avis de conformité àla réglementation d’Industrie Canada ........97
Australia and New Zealand Class Astatement ............97
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........97
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........97
Taiwanese Class Awarning statement ...............97
Chinese Class Awarning statement ................98
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement ...98
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan ............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.
Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
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Important:
Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with anumber. 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, which is provided on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD.
For example, if acaution 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 document before you
perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that comes with any
optional device before you install the device.
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Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid ashock hazard:
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
vConnect all power cords to aproperly wired and grounded electrical
outlet.
vConnect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to
this product.
vWhen possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
vNever turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
vDisconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
vConnect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
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Statement 2:
CAUTION:
When replacing the lithium battery, use only the 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 drives, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
vDo not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could
result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable
parts inside the device.
vUse of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
DANGER
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser
diode. Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly
with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Class 1 Laser Product
Laser Klasse 1
Laser Klass 1
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Appareil A Laser de Classe 1
`
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Statement 4:
≥18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥55 kg (121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device
also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current
from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power
source.
1
2
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Statement 8:
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on apower supply or any part that has the following
label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any
component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside
these components. If you suspect aproblem with one of these parts, contact
aservice technician.
Statement 12:
CAUTION:
The following label indicates ahot surface nearby.
Statement 13:
DANGER
Overloading abranch circuit is potentially afire hazard and ashock hazard
under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards, ensure that your system
electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection
requirements. Refer to the information that is provided with your device for
electrical specifications.
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Statement 15:
CAUTION:
Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server
unit is extended.
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Chapter 1. The ThinkServer RD120 server
The Lenovo®ThinkServer™RD120 (Machine Types 6444, 6445, 6446, and 6447)
server is a5-U-high, high-performance server. It is ideally suited for networking
environments that require superior microprocessor performance, improved systems
management, and flexible memory and data management.
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 intend to install an optional tape drive, the
tape drive will occupy 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 will
be 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.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other Lenovo server
products at: http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver.
Attention: The information in this document regarding installing and removing
power supplies and connecting and disconnecting power refers to ac power
supplies only. If the server contains dc power supplies, see the documentation that
comes with the dc power supplies. In adc power environment, only trained service
personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or
disconnect power to the dc power supply and to install and remove adc power
supply.
1. Racks are measured in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (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 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 document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the ThinkServer
Documentation DVD. It contains instructions for setting up the server and basic
instructions for installing some optional devices.
vWarranty and Support Information
This document is in PDF on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD. It contains
information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance.
vSafety Information
This document is in PDF on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD. 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 document is in PDF on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD. It contains
instructions for installing the server in arack.
vHardware Maintenance Manual
This document is available in English as aPDF on the ThinkServer
Documentation DVD. The most current version of the Hardware Maintenance
Manual is available on the Lenovo Support Web site. 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
ThinkServer Documentation DVD.
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 Lenovo Web site. To check for updated
documentation and technical updates, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual
procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.
2. Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select Servers
and Storage from the Select your product list.
3. From Family list, select ThinkServer RD120,and click Continue.
Notices and statements in this document
The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual
Safety Information document, which is on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD.
Each statement is numbered for reference so you can locate the corresponding
statement in your language in the Safety Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
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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 might 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 hazardous
to you. Adanger statement is placed just before the description of apotentially
lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation.
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." A1-U-high device is 1.75 inches tall.
Notes:
1. Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the number and type of
optional features that are installed and the power-management optional features
that are in use.
2. The sound levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments
according to the procedures specified by the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) S12.10 and ISO 7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO
9296. Actual sound-pressure levels in agiven location might exceed the
average values stated because of room reflections and other nearby noise
sources. The declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which
alarge number of computers will operate.
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Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessor:
vIntel®Xeon®FC-LGA 771 dual-core
with 4MB Level-2 cache or
quad-core with 8MB (2x4 MB)
Level-2 cache
vSupport for up to two
microprocessors
vSupport for Intel Extended Memory
64 Technology (EM64T)
Notes:
1. Use the Configuration/Setup Utility
program to determine the type and
speed of the microprocessors.
2. For alist of supported
microprocessors, go to
http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver.
Memory:
vTwelve DIMM connectors
vMinimum: 1GB
vMaximum: 48 GB
vType: Fully buffered DIMM (FBD)
PC2-5300 DIMMS only
vSizes: 1GB, 2GB, or 4GB (when
available), in pairs
vAdvanced ECC supported
Drives: CD/DVD: IDE 24x CD-RW/ 8x
DVD combination
Expansion bays:
vHot-swap hard disk drive bays: SAS
only. Number and size depend on the
server model. One of the following
configurations:
–Six 3.5-inch drive bays
–Eight 2.5-inch drive bays
–One 5.25-inch Ultrabay™
Enhanced bay (CD-RW/DVD drive
installed)
Expansion slots :
vTwo PCI Express x8 slots (x4 lanes)
on system board (low profile)
vSupport for either of the following
optional riser cards:
–Riser cards with two PCI Express
x8 slots (x8 lanes) (standard)
–Riser card with two 133
MHz/64-bit PCI-X slots
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 (2U):
vHeight: 85.4 mm (3.36 in.)
vDepth: 705 mm (27.8 in.)
vWidth: 443.6 mm (17.5 in.)
vWeight: 21.09 kg (46.5 lb) to 29.03 kg
(64 lb) depending upon configuration
Integrated functions:
vBaseboard management controller
(BMC)
vTwo Broadcom 10/100/1000 Ethernet
controllers with TCP/IP Offload Engine
(TOE) support
vOne RAID controller, active only when
an 8k or 8k-l SAS controller is installed
vOne serial port
vOne serial-attached SCSI (SAS)
controller
vSeven Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
(two on front and four on rear, plus one
internal), v2.0 supporting v1.1
vTwo video ports (one on front and one
on rear of server)
vOne internal serial AGA (SATA)
connector
vSupport for Remote Supervisor Adapter
II SlimLine (option)
Note: In messages and documentation,
the term service processor refers to the
baseboard management controller or the
optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II
SlimLine.
Video controller:
vATI RN50 video on system board
vCompatible with SVGA and VGA
v16 MB DDR video memory
Acoustical noise emissions:
vDeclared sound power, idle: 6.8 bel
vDeclared sound power, operating: 6.8
bel
ServeRAID SAS controller:
vServeRAID™-8k-l SAS Controller that
supports RAID levels 0, 1, 10
vUpgradeable to ServeRAID-8k SAS
Controller, 256 MB with battery backup, that
supports RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, 5, 6, and 10
Environment:
vAir temperature:
–Server on: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)
Altitude: 0to 914.4 m(3000 ft)
–Server off: 10° to 43°C (50° to 109.4°F)
Maximum altitude: 2133.6 m(7000 ft)
–Shipping: -40° to 60°C (-40° to 140°F)
vHumidity (operating and storage):
–Server on: 8% to 80%
–Server off: 8% to 80%
Heat output:
Approximate heat output in British thermal
units (Btu) per hour:
vMinimum configuration: 1230 Btu per hour
(360 watts)
vMaximum configuration: 3390 Btu per hour
(835 watts)
Electrical input with hot-swap ac power
supplies:
vSine-wave input (50 or 60 Hz) required
vInput voltage and frequency ranges
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: 0.29 kVA (all models)
–Maximum: 1.00 kVA
What your server offers
The server uses the following features and technologies:
vBaseboard management controller
The baseboard management controller (BMC) provides basic service-processor
environmental monitoring functions. If an environmental condition exceeds a
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threshold or if asystem component fails, the baseboard management controller
lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem.
vThinkServer EasyStartup DVD
The Lenovo ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD that comes with the server provides
programs to help you set up the server and install an operating system. The
EasyStartup™program detects installed hardware devices and guides you
through the process of creating aresponse file and performing an unattended
installation of the operating system and associated device drivers.
For more information about the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD, refer to the
ThinkServer RD120 Installation Guide.
vEasyManage software
ThinkServer EasyManage software helps you maintain high performance while
limiting downtime. Through asingle console you can monitor and configure alerts
for security and performance, perform hardware failure prediction, deploy
operating systems and software, and monitor software licenses. You can
download and install the EasyManage software from the Lenovo Support Web
site (http://www.lenovo.com/support). For information about installing
EasyManage software, refer to the Installation Guide.
vDiagnostics CD
The Diagnostics CD provided with your server contains the diagnostic programs
for testing the major components of the server. For additional information about
the Diagnostics CD, see the Hardware Maintenance Manual on the ThinkServer
Documentation DVD.
vIntegrated network support
The server comes with two integrated Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controllers,
which support connection to a10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps network. For
more information, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers” on page 89.
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.
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vEasy LED Diagnostics
Easy LED Diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more
information, see the section about Easy LED Diagnostics in the Hardware
Maintenance Manual.
vMemory mirroring
Memory mirroring improves the reliability of memory by writing information to the
main memory and redundant locations in amirrored pair of DIMMs.
vOnline-spare memory
Online-spare memory disables afailed pair of DIMMs from the system
configuration and activates an online-spare DIMM pair to replace the failed pair.
vPCI Express adapter capabilities
The server has two slots for low-profile PCI Express x4 adapters. These slots
accept x8 adapters, but the adapters will operate as x4 adapters. The server also
has two slots for PCI Express x8 adapters (on the riser card, full-height, one
full-length and one half-length).
Note: You can replace these PCI Express x8 slots with PCI-X 133 MHz slots by
replacing the PCI Express riser-card assembly with an optional PCI-X riser-card
assembly.
vRedundant connection
The addition of an optional network interface card (NIC) provides afailover
capability to aredundant Ethernet connection. If aproblem occurs with the
primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic that is associated with the
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.
vRedundant cooling and power capabilities
The server supports up to 10 hot-swap fans, in multiples of 5, which provide
redundant cooling. Redundant cooling enables continued operation if one of the
fans fails. The server supports up to two 835-watt ac power supplies, which
provide redundancy and hot-swap capability for atypical configuration. If the
maximum load on the server is less than 835 watts and aproblem occurs with
one of the power supplies, the other power supply can meet the power
requirements.
Note: A700-watt-48 volt dc power supply option may be available. The dc
power supplies provide redundancy but no hot-swap capability.
vRAID support
The server supports an internal ServeRAID-8k or 8k-l SAS Controller, which is
required for you to use the hot-swap hard disk drives and to create redundant
array of independent disks (RAID) configurations.
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