IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 Bedienungsanleitung

System xiDataPlex dx360 FAQ for

Ty pes 6313, 6316, 6385, 6390, 7831, and 7833

Hints and Tips

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System xiDataPlex dx360 FAQ for

Ty pes 6313, 6316, 6385, 6390, 7831, and 7833

Hints and Tips

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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices,” on page 13.

First Edition (November 2008)

©Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2008.

US Government Users Restricted Rights –Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract

with IBM Corp.

Contents

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

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

Getting updated documentation ...................2

Features and specifications .....................2

Operator panel controls, LEDs, and connectors .............3

System-board tray components ...................4

Chapter 2. Hints and tips .....................5

Boot order ...........................5

Diagnostic programs .......................6

Firmware updates ........................6

Hardware configuration ......................7

IP settings and alerts .......................7

Management tools ........................8

Memory ............................8

Microprocessors .........................9

Operating systems ........................9

Passwords and security ......................9

System-error LED ........................10

Video ............................10

Chapter 3. Getting help and technical assistance ...........11

Before you call .........................11

Using the documentation .....................11

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........11

Software service and support ...................12

Hardware service and support ...................12

IBM Taiwan product service ....................12

Appendix. Notices .......................13

Trademarks ..........................14

Important notes.........................15

Index ............................17

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iv IBM System xiDataPlex dx360 Hints and Tips

Chapter 1. Introduction

This document is intended to supplement the documentation provided with the IBM®

System x™iDataPlex™dx360. It contains answers to some frequently asked

questions about the components in the customized iDataPlex server solutions. For

the iDataPlex dx360 servers, these components consist of the IBM System x

iDataPlex dx360 Type 6316, 6390, or 7833 system-board tray, the IBM System x

iDataPlex Types 6313, 6385, or 7831 2U flex chassis, and the IBM System x

iDataPlex storage enclosure.

With the exception of the warranty period, the iDataPlex products are functionally

equivalent as follows:

vIBM System xiDataPlex dx360 system-board tray Types 6316, 6390, and 7833

are functionally equivalent

vIBM System xiDataPlex 2U flex chassis Types 6313, 6385, and 7831 are

functionally equivalent

For specific information about the warranty type or warranty duration, see the IBM

Machine Types 6313, 6316, 6385, 6386, 6388, 6389, 6390, 7825, 7831, 7832,

7833, 7834, and the Rear Door Heat eXchanger for the iDataPlex Rack Warranty

and Support Information document.

Related documentation

The following documentation is available for the IBM System xiDataPlex dx360

hardware configurations:

vIBM System xiDataPlex dx360 Types 6313, 6316, 6385, 6390, 7831, and 7833

User's Guide

This document contains general information about how to use, upgrade, and

configure the 2U chassis, the dx360 system-board tray, and the System x

iDataPlex storage enclosure.

vIBM System xiDataPlex dx360 Types 6313, 6316, 6385, 6390, 7831, and 7833

Problem Determination and Service Guide

This document contains information to help you solve problems yourself and

information for service technicians. It contains information about the POST beep

codes, error messages, and error logs; basic and advanced checkout

procedures; troubleshooting tables; and Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot

diagnostic programs.

vIBM iDataPlex Rack Type 7825 Installation and User's Guide

This document provides general information about the iDataPlex rack, including

information about planning and how to get help.

vIBM Rear Door Heat eXchanger for the iDataPlex Rack Installation and

Maintenance Guide

This document contains instructions and additional information for installing,

setting up, and maintaining the IBM Rear Door Heat eXchanger for the iDataPlex

Rack. Only professional movers, installers, or trained personnel may move,

install, replace, remove, or transport the heat exchanger.

vIBM System xiDataPlex Warranty and Support Information

This document contains information about the terms of the warranty and getting

service and assistance.

©Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 1

vIBM Safety Information

This document 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 Safety Information

This document 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 Rack

Safety Information document.

Getting updated documentation

The iDataPlex documentation might be updated occasionally, or technical updates

might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the

documentation. These updates are available from the IBM Systems Information

Center. To check for updated iDataPlex information and technical updates, go to

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/scope/idataplex/index.jsp .

The updated iDataPlex documentation also is available from the IBM Support Web

site. To check for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the

following steps.

Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure

might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.

2. Under Product support,click System x.

3. Under Popular links,click Publications lookup.

4. From the Product family menu, select System xiDataPlex dx360 server and

click Go.

Features and specifications

The following information is asummary of the features and specifications of the

iDataPlex dx360 hardware. Depending on the hardware configuration, 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.” A1U-high device is 1.75 inches tall.

2IBM System xiDataPlex dx360 Hints and Tips

Table 1. Features and specifications

Microprocessor: Supports two

dual-core or quad-core Intel®Xeon™

microprocessors in each system-board

tray

Note: Use the BIOS Setup Utility

program to determine the type and

speed of the microprocessor.

Memory:

vFour-channel DIMMs: 16 DIMM

connectors

vTypes: Fully buffered double-data

rate (DDR2) 667 MHz DIMMs with

AMB+ or DDR2 800 MHz DIMMs

with AMB+

vSupports 2GB and 4GB DIMMs

(as of the date of this publication)

with up to 64 GB of total memory in

each system-board tray

Hard disk drives:

vThe system-board tray supports

one 3.5-inch simple-swap SAS or

one 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA

hard disk drive.

vThe system-board tray with a

storage enclosure attached can

support up to four 3.5-inch

simple-swap SAS hard disk drives

or up to five 3.5-inch simple-swap

SATA hard disk drives.

PCI expansion slots:

vEach system-board tray supports

one PCIe expansion slot

Integrated functions:

vIntel baseboard management

controller (BMC) with Intelligent

Platform Management Interface

(IPMI) 2.0 compliant firmware

vATI ES1000 video controller with

32 MB DDR2 SDRAM

vDual 10 Mb/100 Mb/1 GB network

interface controllers

vWake on LAN®support

vI/O Controller with six Serial ATA

(SATA) ports

vFront panel connectors:

–Two Universal Serial Bus

(USB) 2.0 ports

–One systems management

serial port

–VGA video port

–Two Ethernet ports

Size (2U chassis):

vHeight: 86 mm (3.386 inches)

vDepth: 473 mm (18.6 inches)

vWidth: 446 mm (17.56 inches)

vMaximum weight: 6.98 kg (15.5 lb)

Environment:

vAir temperature:

–Server on: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to

95°F); altitude: 0to 914.4 m(0 to

3000 ft). Derate maximum

temperature by 1°C for every

304.8 m(1000 ft) increase in

elevation to amaximum of

3,048.0 m(10000 ft) at an

ambient temperature of 28°C.

–Server off: 10°C to 43°C (59°F to

109.4°F); maximum altitude: 2133

m(7000 ft)

Humidity:

–Server on: 10% to 80%

–Server off: 8% to 80%

Electrical Input:

vInput voltage low range: 100 Vac

(minimum) to 127 Vac (maximum),

50 to 60 Hz, sine-wave input

vInput voltage high range: 200 Vac

(minimum) to 240 Vac (maximum),

50 to 60 Hz, sine-wave input

Operator panel controls, LEDs, and connectors

The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of

the dx360 system-board tray. The operator panel on the system-board tray is the

same for all dx360 server configurations.

Chapter 1. Introduction 3

System-board tray components

The following illustration shows the major components in the dx360 system-board

tray.

Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.

4IBM System xiDataPlex dx360 Hints and Tips

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