IBM System x3950 E Type 8879 Bedienungsanleitung

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System x3950

Type 8878

System x3950 E

Type 8879

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IBM System x3950 Ty pe 8878 and System x3950 E

Ty pe 8879

Installation Guide

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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices” on page 83, and the

Warranty and Support Information document on the IBM System xDocumentation CD.

5th Edition (November 2006)

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with IBM Corp.

Contents

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

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

The IBM System xDocumentation CD.................2

Hardware and software requirements ................2

Using the Documentation Browser .................2

Notices and statements in this document ................3

Features and specifications .....................4

Major components of the server ...................6

Chapter 2. Installing options....................7

Installation guidelines .......................7

System reliability guidelines....................8

Working inside the server with the power on .............8

Handling static-sensitive devices ..................9

Installing ahot-swap hard disk drive .................10

Installing additional DIMMs ....................11

Installing aDIMM .......................12

Installing amemory card ....................14

Installing an additional microprocessor ................15

Installing an adapter .......................19

Completing the installation.....................21

Connecting the cables .....................21

Updating the server configuration .................22

SMP Expansion cabling.....................23

Chapter 3. Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power........31

Front view ..........................31

Rear view ...........................33

Server power features ......................34

Turning on the server .....................35

Turning off the server .....................35

Chapter 4. Configuring the server .................37

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............37

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............37

Installing and using the baseboard management controller utility programs ...38

Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility

program .........................38

Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program ........47

Using the baseboard management controller utility programs .......48

Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program ............50

Using the ServeRAID configuration programs..............50

Using the PXE boot agent utility program ...............50

Using the Scalable Partition Web Interface...............51

Creating ascalable partition ...................51

Deleting ascalable partition ...................54

Chapter 5. Updating IBM Director .................55

Chapter 6. Solving problems ...................57

Diagnostic tools overview .....................57

POST beep codes .......................57

©Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii

POST error codes........................58

Troubleshooting tables ......................60

CD or DVD drive problems ...................60

General problems .......................61

Hard disk drive problems ....................61

Intermittent problems......................62

Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems ............62

USB keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems ..........63

Memory problems .......................65

Microprocessor problems ....................66

Monitor problems .......................66

Optional-device problems ....................69

Power problems .......................70

Serial port problems ......................71

ServerGuide problems .....................72

Software problems ......................73

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port device problems ...........73

Video problems........................73

Light path diagnostics ......................74

Remind button ........................76

Light path diagnostics panel ...................77

Appendix. Getting help and technical assistance ...........81

Before you call .........................81

Using the documentation .....................81

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........82

Software service and support ...................82

Hardware service and support ...................82

IBM Taiwan product service ....................82

Notices ...........................83

Trademarks ..........................83

Important notes.........................84

Product recycling and disposal ...................85

Battery return program ......................86

Electronic emission notices ....................87

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........87

Industry Canada Class Aemission compliance statement ........87

Australia and New Zealand Class Astatement ............87

United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........87

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........88

Taiwanese Class Awarning statement ...............88

Chinese Class Awarning statement ................88

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

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

iv IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 EType 8879: Installation 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: Installation 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: Installation Guide

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