IBM 88743RU - System x3950 E Bedienungsanleitung

IBM System x3950 Ty pe 8878 and System x3950 E

Ty pe 8879

User’s Guide

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IBM System x3950 Ty pe 8878 and System x3950 E

Ty pe 8879

User’s Guide

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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices,” on page 89.

5th Edition (November 2006)

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with IBM Corp.

Contents

Safety ............................v

Chapter 1. The System x3950 and System x3950 Eserver ........1

Related documentation ......................1

Notices and statements in this document ................2

Features and specifications .....................3

What your server offers ......................5

Reliability, availability, and serviceability ................7

IBM Director ..........................8

The UpdateXpress program ....................8

Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power ..............9

Front view ..........................9

Rear view ..........................11

Server power features .....................12

Chapter 2. Installing options ...................15

Server components .......................15

I/O board internal connectors and jumpers..............16

Memory-card connectors ....................17

Memory-card LEDs ......................17

Microprocessor-board connectors and LEDs .............18

PCI-X board connectors ....................19

PCI-X board LEDs ......................19

SAS-backplane connectors ...................20

Installation guidelines ......................21

System reliability guidelines ...................22

Working inside the server with the power on .............22

Handling static-sensitive devices .................23

Removing the cover and bezel ...................23

Installing ahot-swap power supply .................24

Installing an adapter .......................26

Installing ahot-swap hard disk drive .................30

Memory module ........................32

Active Memory ........................33

Adding and replacing amemory card................35

Installing DIMMs .......................36

Microprocessor .........................42

Microprocessor installation order .................43

Installing amicroprocessor ...................44

Completing the installation.....................47

Connecting the cables .....................48

Updating the server configuration .................49

SMP Expansion cabling.....................49

Chapter 3. Configuring the server .................57

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............58

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program ............58

Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices ..............58

Passwords .........................62

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............63

ServerGuide features .....................64

Setup and configuration overview .................64

Typical operating-system installation ................65

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Installing your operating system without ServerGuide ..........65

Using the Boot Menu program ...................65

Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller ...............66

Using the PXE boot agent utility program ...............66

Starting the PXE boot agent utility program .............66

PXE boot agent utility menu choices ................66

Installing and using the baseboard management controller utility programs ...67

Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility

program .........................68

Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program ........76

Using the baseboard management controller utility programs .......77

Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program ............79

Starting the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program ..........79

SerialSelect Utility menu choices .................79

Disk Utilities .........................79

Using ServeRAID Manager ....................79

Configuring the controller ....................80

Viewing the configuration ....................81

Using the Scalable Partition Web Interface...............81

Creating ascalable partition ...................81

Deleting ascalable partition ...................85

Chapter 4. Updating IBM Director .................87

Appendix. Notices .......................89

Trademarks ..........................89

Important notes.........................90

Product recycling and disposal ...................91

Index ............................93

iv IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 EType 8879: User’s Guide

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.

©Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 v

Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

Important:

All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with anumber. This

number is used to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with

translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information

book.

For example, if acaution statement begins with anumber 1, translations for that

caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1.

Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before

performing the instructions. Read any additional safety information that comes with

the server or optional device before you install the device.

vi IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 EType 8879: User’s Guide

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.

Safety vii

Statement 2:

CAUTION:

When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an

equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has

amodule containing alithium battery, replace it only with the same module

type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can

explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.

Do not:

vThrow or immerse into water

vHeat to more than 100°C (212°F)

vRepair or disassemble

Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.

Statement 3:

CAUTION:

When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or

transmitters) are installed, note the following:

vDo not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could

result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable

parts inside the device.

vUse of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than

those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

DANGER

Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser

diode. Note the following.

Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly

with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.

viii IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 EType 8879: User’s Guide

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