About This Book; How This Book Is Organized - IBM eServer 240 xSeries User Reference Manual

About this book

This book provides instructions for installing and removing server options and
configuring and troubleshooting your server. It also provides information to help
you solve problems if they occur.

How this book is organized

Chapter 1, "Introducing the IBM xSeries 240," describes the xSeries 240 server
and provides an overview of the server's features.
Chapter 2, "Arranging your workspace," provides information on arranging your
equipment and workspace.
Chapter 3, "Configuring your server," describes how to use the Configuration/Setup
Utility program to configure your server. This chapter also provides instructions for
using various utility programs.
Chapter 4, "Installing options," contains instructions for installing and removing
options, such as memory, adapters, and internal drives. Instructions for connecting
external options are also included in this chapter.
Chapter 5, "System board and processor board," contains information about the
system board and processor board component, switch, and jumper locations. This
chapter also provides the instructions needed to change the jumper settings.
Chapter 6, "Solving problems," includes an overview of the diagnostic tools,
instructions for testing the server, lists of error messages, and troubleshooting
charts.
Chapter 7, "Getting help, service, and information," provides the telephone number
and World Wide Web listings that you can use to obtain product updates, help, or
service.
Appendix A, "Installing a server in a rack enclosure," contains information about
installing rack models of the xSeries 240.
Appendix B, "Product warranties and notices," contains warranty and emission
notices. This chapter also contains trademarks and general-information notices.
An index follows the appendix.
 Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 ix