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  • Page 1 BladeCenter JS12 Type 7998 Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 3 BladeCenter JS12 Type 7998 Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 4 Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 59 and the Warranty and Support Information document for your blade server type on the Documentation CD. Second Edition (November 2009) © Copyright IBM Corporation 2008. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers . . 44 Related documentation . Blade server Ethernet controller enumeration . . 45 The IBM Documentation CD . MAC addresses for host Ethernet adapters . . 46 Hardware and software requirements . Configuring a SAS RAID array .
  • Page 6 JS12 Type 7998: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 7: Safety

    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. 2008...

  • Page 8: Safety Statements

    Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. Safety statements Important: Each caution and danger statement in this documentation is labeled with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English-language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the Safety Information document.
  • Page 9 Statement 2 CAUTION: ® When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 16G8095 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer.
  • Page 10 Statement 3 CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: v Do 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.
  • Page 11 Statement 5 CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
  • Page 12 Statement 10 CAUTION: Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices. JS12 Type 7998: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. Product Overview

    Print Table 1 on page 2 and use it to record information about your blade server. You will need this information when you register the blade server with IBM. You can register the blade server at http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008...

  • Page 14: Related Documentation

    Important: Do not place the label where it will block any ventilation holes on the blade server or the BladeCenter unit. Related documentation Documentation for the JS12 blade server includes documents in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD and the online information center. JS12 Type 7998: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 15: The Ibm Documentation Cd

    The most current version of each document is available in the BladeCenter information center. The IBM Documentation CD You can run the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD on any personal computer that meets the hardware and software requirements. The IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD contains documentation for your blade server in Portable Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly.

  • Page 16: Hardware And Software Requirements

    Hardware and software requirements The IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software levels. v Microsoft Windows NT XP, Windows 2000, or Red Hat Linux v 100 MHz microprocessor v 32 MB of RAM v Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating...

  • Page 17: Notices And Statements In This Documentation

    Features and specifications of the IBM BladeCenter JS12 Type 7998 blade server are summarized in this overview. The JS12 blade server is used in one of the following IBM BladeCenter units: BladeCenter E (8677), BladeCenter H (8852), BladeCenter HT (8740 and 8750), BladeCenter S (8886), and BladeCenter T (8720 and 8730) units.

  • Page 18: What Your Blade Server Offers

    Microprocessor: Integrated functions: Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts: v Two 1 Gigabit Ethernet controllers Support for one dual-core, 64-bit v Microprocessor v Expansion card interface ® POWER6 microprocessor; 3.8 GHz v Memory v The baseboard management Support for Energy Scale thermal controller (BMC) is a flexible Electrical input: 12 V dc management for power...
  • Page 19 IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to centrally manage the JS12 blade server. For more information, see the IBM Director documentation on the IBM Director v Impressive performance using the latest microprocessor technology The blade server comes with a POWER6 dual-core microprocessor.

  • Page 20: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability Features

    If your BladeCenter unit supports power management, the power consumption of the blade server can be dynamically managed through the management module. For more information, see the online management-module documentation or the IBM support site at http://www.ibm.com/systems/ support/. Reliability, availability, and serviceability features Three of the most important features in server design are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS).
  • Page 21 Blade-level RAS features The blade server has the following blade-level RAS features: v Automatic service processor (BMC) reset and reload recovery for service processor errors v Automatic server recovery and restart that provides automatic reboot after boot hangs or detection of checkstop conditions v Automatic server restart (ASR) v Built-in monitoring for temperature, voltage, hard disk drives, and flash drives v Call Home...

  • Page 22: Major Components Of The Blade Server

    BladeCenter unit-level RAS features The BladeCenter unit provides the following RAS features: v Power-supply error detection v Redundant power supplies v Remote power control v Management-module system-event log v Redundant blowers, I/O modules (switches) v Hot plug of BladeCenter CRUs (blowers, switches, power supplies) Major components of the blade server Remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit and remove the blade server cover to see its components.

  • Page 23: Ibm Director

    IBM Director Use IBM Director to perform network and system management tasks. With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following tasks: v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail v Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as the...
  • Page 24 JS12 Type 7998: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2. Power, Controls, Indicators, And Connectors

    Blade server control panel buttons and LEDs provide operational controls and status indicators. Note: Figure 2 shows the control-panel door in the closed (normal) position. To access the power-control button, you must open the control-panel door. Figure 2. Blade server control panel buttons and LEDs © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008...
  • Page 26 Keyboard/video select button: When you use an operating system that supports a local console and keyboard, press this button to associate the shared BladeCenter unit keyboard and video ports with the blade server. Notes: v The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use the keyboard, even if the keyboard has a PS/2-style connector.
  • Page 27 Location LED: When this blue LED is lit, it has been turned on by the system administrator to aid in visually locating the blade server. The location LED can be turned off through the Web interface of the management module or through IBM Director Console.

  • Page 28: Turning On The Blade Server

    Turning on the blade server After you connect the blade server to power through the BladeCenter unit, you can start the blade server after the discovery and initialization process is complete. You can start the blade server in any of the following ways. v Start the blade server by pressing the power-control button on the front of the blade server.

  • Page 29: System-Board Layouts

    Shut down the operating system before you turn off the blade server. See the operating-system documentation for information about shutting down the operating system. You can turn off the blade server in one of the following ways. v Turn off the blade server by pressing the power-control button for at least 5 seconds.

  • Page 30: System-Board Leds

    DIMM 1 (P1-C1) DIMM 2 (P1-C2) Control panel connector DIMM 3 (P1-C3) DIMM 4 (P1-C4) SAS drive (P1-D1) SAS drive (P1-D2) PCI-X expansion card (P1-C10) PCI-X expansion card (P1-C10) PCI-E high-speed expansion card (P1-C11) DIMM 5 (P1-C5) DIMM 6 (P1-C6) Management Battery (P1-E1) card (P1-C9)

  • Page 31: Chapter 3. Installing And Removing Options

    Download and install updated device drivers and the JS12 firmware. Go to the IBM Support site to download the updates. Select your product, type, model, and operating system, and then click Go. Click the Download tab, if necessary, for device driver and firmware updates.

  • Page 32: System Reliability Guidelines

    v Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the blade server, open or close a latch, and so v Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot-swapped, which means that if the blade server and operating system support hot-swap capability, you can remove or install the component while the blade server is running.

  • Page 33: Removing The Blade Server From A Bladecenter Unit

    Attention: To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions: v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you. v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame. v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed circuitry.

  • Page 34: Removing The Blade Server Cover

    1. Read “Safety” on page v and the “Installation guidelines” on page 19. 2. If the blade server is operating, shut down the operating system. 3. Press the power-control button (behind the control-panel door) to turn off the blade server. See “Turning off the blade server” on page 16. 4.

  • Page 35: Installing A Sas Hard Disk Drive

    3. Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, static-protective surface, with the cover side up. 4. Press the blade-cover release on each side of the blade server and lift the cover open. 5. Lay the cover flat, or lift it from the blade server and store it for future use. Statement 21 CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the power...

  • Page 36: Removing A Sas Hard Disk Drive

    1. Read “Safety” on page v and the “Installation guidelines” on page 19. 2. Shut down the operating system, turn off the blade server, and remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit. See “Removing the blade server from a BladeCenter unit”...
  • Page 37 Figure 8. Removing the rear SAS hard disk drive Perform the following procedure to remove either the front or the rear SAS hard disk drive. 1. Back up the data from the drive to another storage device. 2. Read “Safety” on page v and the “Installation guidelines” on page 19. 3.

  • Page 38: Installing A Memory Module

    Installing a memory module Install dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) in the blade server. Table 2 shows the sequence for installing DIMMs. Table 2. Installing a memory module Pair DIMM connectors First DIMM 1 and DIMM 3 Second DIMM 6 and DIMM 8 Third DIMM 2 and DIMM 4 Fourth...

  • Page 39: Supported Dimms

    64 GB. See the "Parts Listing" in the online information center or in the Problem Determination and Service Guide for memory modules that you can order from IBM. Memory module rules: v Install DIMMs in pairs in the following connectors to have a supported (tested) configuration: Table 3.

  • Page 40: Installing An I/O Expansion Card

    When using 8 GB DIMMs, all of the DIMMS used must be 8 GB. v Install only supported DIMMs, as described on the ServerProven Web site. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. v Installing or removing DIMMs changes the configuration of the blade server.

  • Page 41: Installing A Standard-Form-Factor Expansion Card

    Expansion card Figure 10. Installing a small-form-factor expansion card To install a small-form-factor expansion card, complete the following steps: 1. Read “Safety” on page v and the “Installation guidelines” on page 19. 2. Shut down the operating system, turn off the blade server, and remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit.
  • Page 42 Expansion card Expansion bracket Hard disk drive tray Figure 11. Installing a standard-form-factor expansion card To install a standard-form-factor expansion card, complete the following steps: 1. Read “Safety” on page v and the “Installation guidelines” on page 19. 2. Shut down the operating system, turn off the blade server, and remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit.

  • Page 43: Removing The Hard Disk Drive Tray

    6. Install the expansion bracket. See “Installing the expansion bracket” on page 32. 7. Touch the static-protective package that contains the part to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component; then, remove the part from its package. 8.

  • Page 44: Installing The Expansion Bracket

    1. Read “Safety” on page v and the “Installation guidelines” on page 19. 2. Shut down the operating system, turn off the blade server, and remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit. See “Removing the blade server from a BladeCenter unit”...

  • Page 45: Installing A Combination-Form-Factor Expansion Card

    If you have other options to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 34. Installing a combination-form-factor expansion card Install a combination-form-factor expansion card to expand the I/O capabilities of the blade server. Figure 14.

  • Page 46: Completing The Installation

    If you have other options to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation.” Completing the installation To complete the installation, you must install and close the blade server cover, install the blade server into the BladeCenter unit, and turn on the blade server. 1.
  • Page 47 Cover pins Blade-cover release Blade-cover release Figure 15. Installing the cover Statement 21 CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade server cover before installing the blade server. Perform the following procedure to replace and close the blade server cover. 1.

  • Page 48: Installing The Blade Server In A Bladecenter Unit

    Always replace the blade server cover before installing the blade server. Perform the following procedure to install a blade server in a BladeCenter unit. 1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/ to download the latest firmware for the blade server. Download the firmware so that you can use it later to update the blade server after you start it.

  • Page 49: Input/Output Connectors And Devices

    5. Verify that the release handles on the blade server are in the open position (perpendicular to the blade server). 6. If you installed a filler blade or another blade server in the bay from which you removed the blade server, remove it from the bay. 7.
  • Page 50 See the documentation that comes with the BladeCenter unit for information about the input/output connectors. The blade server has a media-tray select button on the control panel. See “Blade server control panel buttons and LEDs” on page 13 for information about this button and its function.

  • Page 51: Chapter 4. Configuring The Blade Server

    Updating the firmware IBM periodically makes firmware updates available for you to install on the blade server, the management module, or expansion cards in the blade server. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008...
  • Page 52 1. Start the TEMP image, as described in “Starting the TEMP image” on page 41. 2. Download the JS12 firmware. a. Go to the IBM Support site at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/ to download the updates. b. Select your product, type, model, and operating system, and then click Go.

  • Page 53: Starting The Temp Image

    See the online information center or the Problem Determination and Service Guide for information about running the diagnostics program. The online BladeCenter information center is available in the IBM Systems Information Center. 2. From the Function Selection menu, select Task Selection and press Enter.

  • Page 54: Entering Vital Product Data

    The management card contains the vital product data (VPD) for the service processor. IBM sets the correct VPD values for a new JS12 blade server. If you order a replacement management card, the replacement part is not configured. If you...

  • Page 55: Using The Sms Utility

    5. Respond to the Enter Brand (Must be 2 characters) prompt by typing B0, which is B followed by a zero. Press Y to confirm the value. After you enter the VPD values, the blade server powers down the first partition and reboots the service processor.

  • Page 56: Creating A Ce Login

    Ethernet controllers, see the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes with the blade server. For updated information about configuring the controllers, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. The Ethernet controllers in your blade server support failover, which provides automatic redundancy for the Ethernet controllers. Failover capabilities vary per BladeCenter unit.

  • Page 57: Blade Server Ethernet Controller Enumeration

    Without failover, only one Ethernet controller can be connected from each server to each virtual LAN or subnet. With failover, you can configure more than one Ethernet controller from each server to attach to the same virtual LAN or subnet. Either one of the integrated Ethernet controllers can be configured as the primary Ethernet controller.

  • Page 58: Mac Addresses For Host Ethernet Adapters

    MAC addresses for host Ethernet adapters Two integrated Ethernet controllers in the JS12 blade server each provide a Host Ethernet Adapter (HEA) that, in turn, provides virtual logical host Ethernet adapters (LHEAs) to client logical partitions (LPARs). The Virtual I/O Server software uses LHEAs as if they were real physical adapters.

  • Page 59: Configuring A Sas Raid Array

    512 MB. Updating IBM Director If you plan to use IBM Director to manage the blade server, you must check for the latest applicable IBM Director updates and interim fixes. To install the IBM Director updates and any other applicable updates and interim fixes, complete the following steps.
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  • Page 61: Chapter 5. Installing The Operating System

    If you have not already done so, configure the SOL feature on the blade server to establish an SOL connection, enable the SOL feature, and start an SOL session. For instructions, see the IBM BladeCenter Serial over LAN Setup Guide and the BladeCenter Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide.

  • Page 62: Locating The Installation Instructions

    BladeCenter JS22 topic in the IBM Systems Information Center. v Installing IBM i You can install the IBM i operating system in a client partition of the Virtual I/O Server. See the IBM i on a POWER Blade Read-me First document on the IBM Web site.

  • Page 63: Installing Service And Productivity Tools For Linux On Power

    The installation aids are provided in the IBM Installation Toolkit for Linux on POWER, a set of tools that aids the installation of Linux on IBM servers with POWER architecture. You can also use the tools to update the JS12 blade server firmware.
  • Page 64 Install the LINUX operating system before you download and install the hardware diagnostic aids and productivity tools for Linux on POWER. The Installation Toolkit for Linux on Power is provided as-is only. You are not entitled to IBM Software Support for the Installation Toolkit.

  • Page 65: Chapter 6. Solving Problems

    For additional information about location codes, see the online information or the Problem Determination and Service Guide. v Troubleshooting tables Use the troubleshooting tables to find solutions to problems that have identifiable symptoms. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008...
  • Page 66 Diagnostic utilities for the AIX operating system An AIX operating-system diagnostic CD, also known as the stand-alone Diagnostics CD, is available from IBM. You can start the CD from a CD drive or from NIM. To download the CD image, go to http://www14.software.ibm.com/ webapp/set2/sas/f/diags/home.html.

  • Page 67: Appendix A. Getting Help And Technical Assistance

    Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance If you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information about IBM products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from IBM to assist you. This information describes where to go for additional information about IBM and IBM products, what to do if you experience a problem with your BladeCenter product or optional device, and whom to call for service, if it is necessary.

  • Page 68: Before You Call

    The troubleshooting information or the diagnostic programs might tell you that you need additional or updated device drivers or other software. IBM maintains pages on the Web where you can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates. To access these pages, go to www.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.wss/...

  • Page 69: Getting Help And Information From The Web

    The IBM Web site has up-to-date information about IBM BladeCenter systems, optional devices, services, and support at www.ibm.com/systems/support/. Calling IBM for service Call IBM for service after you collect as much as possible of the following information. Before calling for service, collect as much as possible of the following available...

  • Page 70: Software Service And Support

    Software service and support Through IBM Support Line, you can get telephone assistance, for a fee, with usage, configuration, and software problems with BladeCenter products. For information about which products are supported by Support Line in your country or region, see http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/.

  • Page 71: Appendix B. Notices

    Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.

  • Page 72: Trademarks

    IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you. Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

  • Page 73: Important Notes

    IBM makes no representations or warranties with respect to non-IBM products. Support (if any) for the non-IBM products is provided by the third party, not IBM. Some software might differ from its retail version (if available) and might not include user manuals or all program functionality.
  • Page 74 (TI) que reciclen responsablemente sus equipos cuando éstos ya no les sean útiles. IBM dispone de una serie de programas y servicios de devolución de productos en varios países, a fin de ayudar a los propietarios de equipos a reciclar sus productos de TI.

  • Page 75: Battery Return Program

    States, go to http://www.ibm.com/ibm/environment/products/index.shtml or contact your local waste disposal facility. In the United States, IBM has established a return process for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal of used IBM sealed lead acid, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, and battery packs from IBM equipment. For information on proper disposal of these batteries, contact IBM at 1-800-426-4333.
  • Page 76 For proper collection and treatment, contact your local IBM representative. JS12 Type 7998: Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 77: Electronic Emission Notices

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.

  • Page 78: Avis De Conformité À La Réglementation D'industrie Canada

    IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a nonrecommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-IBM option cards. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22/European Standard EN 55022.

  • Page 79: Taiwanese Class A Warning Statement

    Taiwanese Class A warning statement This is the Taiwanese Class A warning statement. Chinese Class A warning statement View the Chinese Class A warning statement. Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement View the Japanese VCCI statement. Appendix B. Notices...
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  • Page 81: Index

    50 colors on components, meanings of 19 installing 23 drive completing the installation 34 removing 24, 29 connectors 17 components support 7 internal, installing 23 blade server 10 option, SAS 7, 23 system board 17 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008...
  • Page 82 Ethernet adapters (HEAs) 46 installing service aids 51 placement of labels 1 update_flash command 51 planning Web site for IBM program for remote memory RDIMM 27 deployment 50 port, input/output 37 Web site for other programs for I/O expansion card...
  • Page 83 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) drive updating removing 24 firmware 1, 19, 39 ServeRAID Manager program 47 IBM Director 47 ServerProven Web site, IBM 19 Using the documentation 56 service aids, Linux, installing 51 utility service and support, hardware 58 default boot list 39...
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  • Page 86 IBM® Part Number: 44R5255 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 44R5255...

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