IBM QS21 - BladeCenter - 0792 Bedienungsanleitung

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IBM blade server.

For more information about your

BladeCenter components and

features, you can view the

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performance, availability,

and scalability.

This

contains information for setting up,

configuring, and using your

blade server.

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unit and blade server. This label

provides a graphical summary of

many of the installation and service

activities that are associated with

each device.

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The blade server is now

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blade server on the

IBM Support Web site.

Before installing the BladeCenter QS21

in a BladeCenter unit, complete the

following procedures:

Install and configure the rack according

to the documentation that came with the rack.

Install the BladeCenter unit into the rack and

configure it, according to the documentation

that comes with the BladeCenter unit.

Supply input power to the BladeCenter unit.

Install the latest firmware in all BladeCenter

components.

Before you install the blade server into the

BladeCenter unit, install optional components

such as memory modules and expansion cards

in the blade server.

Install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit.

See Chapter 4 for more information.

BladeCenter QS21 Type 0792

Install the operating system.

See Chapter 6 for more information.

Install additional applications

according to the instructions that

come with the applications.

Configure the blade server.

See Chapter 5 for more information.

Server Support

Yes

See the troubleshooting

information that comes with

the server to determine

the cause of the problem

and the action to take.

Update the firmware to the

latest level.

No Software

Yes

Hardware

Is the server working

correctly?

Is the problem

solved?

Hardware or

software problem?

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Check all cables for loose connections

and verify that all optional devices you

installed are on the ServerProven list at

http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/

serverproven/compat/us/.

Is the problem

solved?

Is the problem

solved?

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Installation and User’s Guide

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Note

Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix C, “Notices,” on page 81

and the Warranty and Support Information document for your blade server type on the Documentation CD.

Fifth Edition (September 2008)

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Contents

Safety ............................ vii

Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1

The BladeCenter QS21 ......................1

Features and specifications.....................1

Power configuration and power throttling ...............3

Boot support .........................3

Support for local storage .....................3

Major components of the blade server .................3

Reliability, availability, and serviceability features .............4

Registering your BladeCenter QS21 .................5

Checking for software and firmware updates ..............5

Notices and statements used in this document..............5

Using this book .........................6

Related documentation ......................6

The Documentation CD ......................7

Hardware and software requirements ................7

Using the Documentation Browser .................8

Chapter 2. Blade server power, controls, and indicators .........9

Turning on the blade server.....................9

Turning off the blade server ....................10

Blade server controls and LEDs...................11

System board LEDs .......................12

System board internal and expansion card connectors ..........13

Chapter 3. Installing the blade server ................15

Installation guidelines ......................15

Installing the BladeCenter QS21 ..................15

Chapter 4. Installing and removing replaceable units .........19

Installation guidelines ......................19

System reliability guidelines ...................19

Handling static-sensitive devices .................20

Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit ..........21

Removing the blade server ...................21

Opening and removing the blade server cover .............22

Removing the BladeCenter PCI Express I/O Expansion Unit ........22

Installing the optional InfiniBand card.................23

Adding I/O DDR2 memory modules .................26

Installing the SAS expansion card ..................27

Installing the BladeCenter PCI Express I/O Expansion Unit ........29

Removing the blade-server front bezel assembly ............31

Replacing the battery ......................31

Finishing the installation .....................34

Installing the front bezel assembly .................34

Closing the blade server cover ..................36

Input/output connectors and devices .................36

Chapter 5. Configuring the blade server...............37

Communicating with the blade server ................37

Using the Advanced Management Module ..............37

Using the Web interface ...................38

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Using the command-line interface ................38

Using Serial over LAN .....................38

Using the serial interface ....................39

Using the SMS utility program ..................39

Starting SMS .......................39

Viewing FRU information ...................40

Updating the system and BMC firmware ...............41

Updating steps ........................42

Determining current blade server firmware levels ...........42

Updating the BMC firmware ...................43

Using the BMC update package ................44

Using the Advanced Management Module .............44

Installing the system firmware ..................46

The firmware update package ..................47

Using the package .....................47

Updating the system firmware automatically ............48

Installing the firmware manually..................48

Updating the system firmware images ...............49

Updating the optional expansion card firmware .............49

Integrating the Gigabit Ethernet controller into the BladeCenter .......49

Updating the Ethernet controller firmware ...............50

Using the update package....................50

Firmware update steps .....................51

Blade server Ethernet controller enumeration ..............52

Finishing the configuration.....................52

Chapter 6. Installing the operating system ..............53

Preparing aboot device .....................53

Using aboot device on the network ................53

Configuring aSAS boot device ..................54

Preparing the installation source ..................56

Installing over the network....................56

Installing from the media tray...................56

Installing using an ISO image ..................56

Post installation configuration ...................56

Chapter 7. Solving problems ...................59

Prerequisites..........................59

Basic checks .........................59

Troubleshooting charts ......................60

Problems indicated by the front panel LEDs .............60

Power problems .......................61

Power throttling.......................61

Network connection problems ..................62

Service processor problems ...................62

Recovering the system firmware code ................63

Checking the boot image ....................63

Booting from the TEMP image ..................63

Recovering the TEMP image from the PERM image ..........63

System firmware startup messages .................63

Appendix A. Using the SMS utility .................65

Starting the SMS utility ......................65

The SMS utility menu ......................65

Select Language .......................66

Setup Remote IPL (Initial Program Load) ..............66

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IP Parameters .......................67

Adapter Configuration .....................68

Ping Test ..........................69

Advanced Setup: DHCP ....................69

Change SCSI Settings .....................69

Select Console ........................69

Select Boot Options ......................70

Firmware Boot Side Options ...................72

Progress Indicator History ....................72

FRU information .......................73

Adding FRU information ...................74

SAS Settings ........................76

Appendix B. Getting help and technical assistance ..........79

Before you call .........................79

Using the documentation .....................79

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........79

Software service and support ...................80

Hardware service and support ...................80

Appendix C. Notices ......................81

Trademarks ..........................82

Important notes.........................82

Product recycling and disposal ...................83

Battery return program ......................84

Electronic emission notices ....................85

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........85

Industry Canada Class Aemission compliance statement ........86

Avis de conformité àla réglementation d’Industrie Canada ........86

Australia and New Zealand Class Astatement ............86

United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........86

Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis: Hinweis für Geräte der Klasse A

EU-Richtlinie zur Elektromagnetischen Verträglichkeit .........86

Deutschland: Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die elektromagnetische

Verträglichkeit von Geräten .................86

Zulassungsbescheinigung laut dem Deutschen Gesetz über die

elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten (EMVG) (bzw. der EMC

EG Richtlinie 2004/108/EG) für Geräte der Klasse A........86

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........87

Taiwanese Class Awarning statement ...............87

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement ...88

Korean Class Awarning statement ................88

Index ............................89

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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.

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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 a

number. This number is used to cross reference an English caution or

danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger

statement in the IBM Safety Information book.

For example, if 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 blade server or optional device

before you install the device.

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