TAG SV-2003-X2 User manual

SV-2003-X2 Server Operations Manual
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1 Copyright © 2008 Technology Advancement Group®, Inc.
(TAG®)
All rights reserved. This publication and its contents are proprietary to TAG. No part of
this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the written
permission of TAG, 22355 TAG Way, Dulles, Virginia 20166-9310.
TAG has made every effort to ensure the correctness and completeness of the material
in this document. TAG shall not be liable for errors contained herein. The information in
this document is subject to change without notice. TAG makes no warranty of any kind
with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
1.1 Trademarks
All trademarks, marks, names, or product names referenced in this publication are the
property of respective owners, and TAG neither endorses nor otherwise sponsors any
such products or services referred to herein.

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2 About This Manual
2.1 Scope and Audience
This manual provides information on the SV-
2003-X2 Server. The SV-2003-X2 Server
allows for up to 8 cores in a 2U chassis as well
as up to 64GB of RAM. Each server features
(2) Dual Core LV Xeon processors to maximize
processing performance, while reducing power
dissipation. Each server is capable of handling
(2) Quad-Core Xeon processors.
The dual server suite meets military standards
such as shock, vibration, and humidity. TAG
built the SV-2003-X2 to relieve potential
problems with a single failing power supply and
to create a product that end users can rely on.
The SV-2003-X2 is ideal for transit case and
deployable situations where such high density
computing minimizes size, weight, and power.
2.1.1 Organization
This manual is divided into the following
chapters and appendix:
•Chapter 1 Cautions and Warnings when
handling the SV-2003-X2 Server.
•Chapter 2 provides detailed information on the
external and internal server components.
•Chapter 3 provides procedures for replacing
Hot-Swappable and LRU components, as well
as for replacing or adding system memory.
•Chapter 4 provides a high-level overview that
defines RAID, the advantages and
disadvantages of various RAID levels, and
guidelines to observe when implementing
RAID.

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2.2 About TAG
2.2.1 Summary of Qualifications
Providing engineering services and solutions
for our national defense and homeland security
is a responsibility that we don't take lightly.
TAG is a recognized industry leader in
developing defense technologies and
advanced electronics that support some of the
most complex solutions for battlespace
information networks and management
systems in the world.
Our customers depend on our expertise to
translate functional requirements and
performance objectives into specific design
criteria for individual elements and sub-
systems that comprise larger mission critical
systems. For more than twenty years, we have
dedicated our experience in engineering to the
design of innovative rugged solutions for
military and government, and to providing a
wide range of enterprise services and
Information Assurance in support of the
Defense Information Systems Agency's (DISA)
Net-Centric initiatives.
2.2.2 Core Competencies
TAG designs, manufactures, and supports
advanced communications electronics as well
as integrates, operates, and supports the users
of defense communication and information
networks for several technology programs in
the United States and abroad. TAG has two
operating segments consisting of the Tactical
Systems and Information and Engineering
Services business units;
Tactical Systems provides mechanical,
electrical, and thermal engineering for the
design and development of MIL-STD certified
electronic data enabled systems that are built
for in-theater survivability and communication
capability over joint enterprise platforms such

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as DSN, GIG, STEP, GBS, and JTRS. This
includes the custom ruggedization of
commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and non-
developmental items (NDI). TAG's mechanical
engineering division designs and fabricates
custom hardened enclosures, using high
performance metal materials, to house and
protect a variety of sensitive devices and
controls. TAG's electrical engineering division
designs programmable power solutions and
advanced sensor technologies including digital
receivers, advanced digital signal processors
and thermal detection systems. TAG's thermal
engineering applies survivability techniques to
ensure systems and instruments are designed
to withstand harsh environmental conditions
encountered by land-based, airborne, and
shipboard system in operations
Information and Engineering Services provides
a wide range of customer support operations,
enterprise network and communications
engineering services combining the experience
and expertise required to achieve network and
communication interoperability for component
hardware and software elements. This includes
design, simulation, analysis, and testing of the
components or systems for the support of
command and control operations. Our team of
national security cleared network engineering
professionals provides planning support for
information systems, architectures, and
networks while developing strategies that lay
the groundwork for sound technical
foundations for programmatic plans. Our
expertise in analyzing, designing,
implementing, and managing network,
telecommunication and security solutions
addresses the full lifecycle approach to
providing mission oriented enterprise class
services.

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Document Revision History
Date Version
Number Updated By Description of Changes
02/14/2008 1.0 Alan Huckerby Author
03/20/2008 1.1 Alan Huckerby Author

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Table of Contents
Contents
1Copyright © 2008 Technology Advancement Group®, Inc. (TAG®)............................2
1.1Trademarks ............................................................................................................2
2About This Manual.......................................................................................................3
2.1Scope and Audience ..............................................................................................3
2.1.1Organization......................................................................................................3
2.2About TAG..............................................................................................................4
2.2.1Summary of Qualifications ................................................................................4
2.2.2Core Competencies ..........................................................................................4
3Safety Instructions .......................................................................................................12
3.1Types of warnings used in this manual...................................................................12
3.1.1Safety Symbols and Labels...............................................................................12
3.1.2Conventions......................................................................................................12
4Server Overview ..........................................................................................................15
4.1Product Information................................................................................................ 15
4.2SV-2003-X2 Server ................................................................................................15
4.2.1Specifications....................................................................................................15
4.2.2Additional Specifications ...................................................................................16
4.2.3Server Highlights............................................................................................... 17
4.2.4SV-2003-X2 Server...........................................................................................17
4.3Server Components................................................................................................17
4.3.1Motherboard and Type.....................................................................................18
4.3.2SV-2003-X2 Server Motherboard......................................................................18
4.3.3Connector and Component Locations...............................................................19
4.4System Memory......................................................................................................20
4.4.1Identifying System Memory...............................................................................20
4.5TAG Approved BIOS..............................................................................................21
4.5.1Common BIOS Settings.................................................................................... 21
4.6Identifying your I/O Connectors.............................................................................. 24
4.7Standard Server Components................................................................................25
4.7.1CD/DVD Drive...................................................................................................25
4.7.2Dual-redundant, auto-sensing power supply.....................................................26
4.8PCI I/O Expansion Cards ....................................................................................... 27
4.8.1Adaptec PCI-Express RAID Controller..............................................................27
4.8.2PCI Audio Card.................................................................................................28
4.8.3Intel Remote Management Module................................................................... 28
5Procedures ..................................................................................................................31
5.1Installing Red Hat 4.5 for S5000PAL and Adaptec 3805 system............................31
5.2Server Startup ........................................................................................................50
5.3Server Shutdown....................................................................................................50
5.3.1BIOS Configuration for SV-2003-X3..................................................................51

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5.4Upgrading Memory and Replacing Hot-Swap and LRU Components....................58
5.4.1Preventing Static Electricity...............................................................................58
5.5Replacing a Hot-Swap Power Supply Module........................................................59
5.6Replacing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive..........................................................................60
5.6.1147GB SAS Hard Drive.....................................................................................61
5.7Removing the Server Cover ...................................................................................61
5.8Adding or Replacing System Memory ....................................................................62
5.8.1Install system memory. .....................................................................................63
6RAID............................................................................................................................65
6.1RAID Defined..........................................................................................................65
6.1.1Reasons for RAID.............................................................................................66
6.1.2RAID Level 0.....................................................................................................66
6.1.3RAID Level 1.....................................................................................................66
6.2Configuring RAID 1 ON ADAPTEC 3805 ...............................................................68
6.2.1 72

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List of Figures
Figure 4-1 SV-2003-X2 Server Components and Connectors (Front View).................17
Figure 4-2 Server Mother Board....................................................................................18
Figure 4-3 Server Mother Board....................................................................................19
Figure 4-4 I/O Connectors.............................................................................................25
Figure 4-5 Slot-loading low-profile DVD±R (DL)/-RAM/CD-RW Drive...........................25
Figure 4-6 Hot-Swap Power Supply..............................................................................27
Figure 5-1 Confirm Boot order.......................................................................................31
Figure 5-2 Introductory Screen......................................................................................32
Figure 5-3 Loading Drivers............................................................................................32
Figure 5-4 Welcome Screen..........................................................................................33
Figure 5-5 Language Screen.........................................................................................33
Figure 5-6 Keyboard Selection......................................................................................34
Figure 5-7 Search for previously installed installations..................................................34
Figure 5-8 Disk Partitioning Setup.................................................................................35
Figure 5-9 Disk Partition Warning .................................................................................35
Figure 5-10 Automatic partitioning ................................................................................36
Figure 5-11 Automatic Partitioning (Warning) ...............................................................36
Figure 5-12 Disk Setup..................................................................................................37
Figure 5-13 Boot Loader Configuration.........................................................................37
Figure 5-14 Firewall Configuration ................................................................................38
Figure 5-15 Additional Language Support.....................................................................38
Figure 5-16 Time Zone Selection..................................................................................39
Figure 5-17 Set Root Password....................................................................................39
Figure 5-18 Set Root Password (Confirmation).............................................................40
Figure 5-19 Package Installation Defaults.....................................................................40
Figure 5-20 About to Install...........................................................................................41
Figure 5-21 Installation..................................................................................................41
Figure 5-22 Still Installing Buttons are disabled. ...........................................................42
Figure 5-23 Installation Complete .................................................................................42
Figure 5-24 System Check............................................................................................43
Figure 5-25 Welcome....................................................................................................43
Figure 5-26 License Agreement....................................................................................44
Figure 5-27 Set Date and Time.....................................................................................44
Figure 5-28 Set Display Color and Resolution. .............................................................45
Figure 5-29 Set Color Depth .........................................................................................45
Figure 5-30 Display.......................................................................................................46
Figure 5-31 System User (Non Administrative).............................................................46
Figure 5-32 Personal user Account...............................................................................47
Figure 5-33 Additional CDs...........................................................................................47
Figure 5-34 Finish Setup...............................................................................................48
Figure 5-35 Log In Screen.............................................................................................48
Figure 5-36 Log in Screen.............................................................................................49
Figure 5-37 BIOS Setup................................................................................................51

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Figure 5-38 Processor Configuration.............................................................................51
Figure 5-39 Processor Configuration.............................................................................52
Figure 5-40 Memory Configuration................................................................................52
Figure 5-41 ATA Controller Configuration.....................................................................53
Figure 5-42 Serial Port Configuration............................................................................53
Figure 5-43 Floppy/USB Configuration..........................................................................54
Figure 5-44 PCI Configuration.......................................................................................54
Figure 5-45 System Acoustic Configuration..................................................................55
Figure 5-46 Security......................................................................................................55
Figure 5-47 Server Management ..................................................................................56
Figure 5-48 Boot Order. ................................................................................................56
Figure 5-49 Save Changes ...........................................................................................57
Figure 5-50 Grounding Wrist Strap ...............................................................................58
Figure 5-51 Hot-Swap of 2U Server Power Supply Module ..........................................60
Figure 5-52 147GB SAS HDD (Removed from HD Carrier)..........................................61
Figure 5-53 DIMM Module Bank ...................................................................................63
Figure 6-1 RAID Level 1 (Mirroring) ..............................................................................67
Figure 6-2 Raid Setup Utility .........................................................................................68
Figure 6-3 Array Configuration Utility ............................................................................68
Figure 6-4 Create Array.................................................................................................69
Figure 6-5 Select Both Drives .......................................................................................69
Figure 6-6 Highlight RAID .............................................................................................70
Figure 6-7 Array Properties...........................................................................................70
Figure 6-8 Array Properties...........................................................................................71
List of Tables
Table 4-1 Mother Server Board Components................................................................20