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IBM JS21 - BladeCenter - 8844 Installation And User Manual

IBM JS21 - BladeCenter - 8844 Installation And User Manual

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BladeCenter JS21
Type 8844
Installation and
User's Guide
Welcome.
Thank you for buying an
IBM blade server. This blade
server takes advantage of IBM
Power Architecture technologies
and features superior performance,
availability, and scalability.
This
Installation
and User's
contains information for setting up,
configuring, and using
your blade server.
Additionally, a service information
label is attached to each BladeCenter
unit and blade server. This label
provides a graphical summary of
many of the installation and service
activities that are associated with
each device.
For more information about your
BladeCenter components and
features, you can view the
publications on the
CD or download from the
IBM Support Web site.
Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/
Guide
Documentation
Before installing the BladeCenter JS21
Type 8844, you should have completed
the following procedures:
Installed and configured the rack according
to the documentation that came with the rack.
Installed and configured
the BladeCenter unit
into the rack. See the documentation provided
with the BladeCenter unit to install the unit
into the rack.
Supplied input power to the BladeCenter unit.
Install options in the blade server:
Drives
Memory modules
I/O expansion card
See Chapter 3 for more information.
Make sure that the BladeCenter management
module and the Ethernet switch module firmware
support the Serial Over LAN (SOL) feature.
See the
Serial Over LAN Setup Guide
for more information.
Install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit.
See Chapter 3 for more information.
Establish an SOL session with the blade server. See the
Serial Over LAN Setup Guide
for more information.
Install the operating system.
See Chapter 5 for more information.
Install additional applications according to the
instructions provided with the applications.
The blade server is now
ready to use. Be sure to
register and profile your
blade server on the
IBM Support Web site.

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  • Page 1 Memory modules Thank you for buying an I/O expansion card See Chapter 3 for more information. IBM blade server. This blade server takes advantage of IBM Power Architecture technologies Make sure that the BladeCenter management module and the Ethernet switch module firmware and features superior performance, support the Serial Over LAN (SOL) feature.

  • Page 2: Server Support

    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/. View information about IBM Support Line at http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/ or view support telephone numbers at Is the problem http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/.
  • Page 3 BladeCenter JS21 Type 8844 Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 Warranty and Support Information document for your blade server type on the Documentation CD. Third Edition (June 2007) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2007. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Major components of the blade server ....8 IBM Director ......9 Chapter 2.
  • Page 6 Hardware service and support ....40 IBM Taiwan product service ....40 Appendix B.

  • 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. 2007...
  • Page 8 IBM Safety Information book. For example, if a caution statement begins with a number 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.
  • Page 9 Statement 1: DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
  • Page 10 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 a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer.
  • Page 11 Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. 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.
  • Page 12 Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components.

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Record information about the blade server in the following table. 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. 2007...

  • Page 14: Related Documentation

    Product name BladeCenter JS21 Machine type 8844 Model number _____________________________________________ Serial number _____________________________________________ The model number and serial number are on the ID label that is behind the control panel door on the front of the blade server, and on a label on the side of the blade server that is visible when the blade server is not in the BladeCenter unit.

  • Page 15: The Ibm Documentation Cd

    The most recent versions of this Installation and User’s Guide and all other BladeCenter documentation are at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. In addition to the documentation in this library, be sure to review the IBM BladeCenter Planning and Installation Guide for your BladeCenter unit type for information to help you prepare for system installation and configuration.

  • Page 16: Notices And Statements In This Document

    Notices and statements in this document The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM BladeCenter JS21 Type 8844 Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information document.

  • Page 17: Features And Specifications

    Electrical input: 12 V dc v Two 1 Gigabit Ethernet controllers Support for: Environment: v Expansion card interface v Air temperature: v Two single-core, 64-bit, IBM v Intelligent Platform Management – Blade server on: 10° to 35°C (50° ® PowerPC 970MP microprocessors Interface (IPMI) to 95°F).

  • Page 18: What Your Blade Server Offers

    The blade server supports up to two 2.5 inch Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives. v IBM Director IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to centrally manage servers. For more information, see the IBM Director documentation on the IBM Director CD.

  • Page 19: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability Features

    As of the date of this publication, the memory bus in the blade server supports up to 16 GB of system memory. For the most current list of supported DIMMs, ® see the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/ compat/us/. v Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics provides light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to help you diagnose problems.

  • Page 20: Major Components Of The Blade Server

    v VPD on blade server and all major electronic components (includes information stored in nonvolatile memory for easier remote viewing) v Wake on LAN capability Major components of the blade server You must remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit and remove the cover to see the components.

  • Page 21: Ibm Director

    Increased productivity of IT personnel and users v Reduced service and support costs For more information about IBM Director, see the documentation on the IBM Director CD that comes with the blade server, the IBM Director Information Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2/topic/diricinfo/ ®...
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  • Page 23: Chapter 2. Power, Controls, Indicators, And Connectors

    Note: After you turn off the blade server, wait at least 5 seconds before you press the power-control button to turn on the blade server again. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007...

  • Page 24: Blade Server Control Panel Buttons And Leds

    – Through the management-module Web interface, you can also configure the management module to turn off the blade server. For additional information, see the IBM BladeCenter Management Module User’s Guide. Blade server control panel buttons and LEDs This section describes the blade server control panel buttons and LEDs.
  • Page 25 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 management-module Web interface or through IBM Director Console.

  • Page 26: System-Board Connectors

    Note: The power-control button has effect only if local power control is enabled for the blade server. Local power control is enabled and disabled through the management-module Web interface. Power-on LED: This green LED indicates the power status of the blade server in the following manner: v Flashing rapidly: The service processor (BMC) on the blade server is communicating with the management module.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3. Installing And Removing Options

    When you are finished working on the blade server, reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires. v For a list of supported options for the blade server, see http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. System reliability guidelines...

  • Page 28: Handling Static-Sensitive Devices

    Handling static-sensitive devices Attention: Static electricity can damage the blade server and other electronic devices. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective packages until you are ready to install them. To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions: v When you work on a BladeCenter T unit, use an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap, especially when you handle modules, optional devices, or blade...

  • Page 29: Opening The Blade Server Cover

    Attention: v To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the BladeCenter unit without a blade server, expansion unit, or blade filler installed in each blade bay. v When you remove the blade server, note the bay number. Reinstalling a blade server into a different bay from the one it was removed from could have unintended consequences.

  • Page 30: Installing A Sas Hard Disk Drive

    4. Press the blade-cover release on each side of the blade server and lift the cover open, as shown in the illustration. 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 31: Removing A Sas Hard Disk Drive

    4. Open the blade server cover (see “Opening the blade server cover” on page 17 for instructions). 5. Locate SAS connector 0 (J500) or SAS connector 1 (J501). 6. If a standard-form-factor expansion card is installed in the SAS connector 1 location, complete the following steps: a.
  • Page 32 Install only DDR2, PC2-3200 or PC2-4200, registered SDRAM with ECC DIMMs. For a current list of supported DIMMs for the blade server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. v Installing or removing DIMMs changes the configuration of the blade server. After you install or remove a DIMM, the blade server is automatically reconfigured, and the new configuration information is stored.

  • Page 33: Installing An I/O Expansion Card

    The blade server supports various types of I/O expansion cards, including Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and Myrinet expansion cards. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/ compat/us/ for a list of available I/O expansion cards and their form-factor types. You can install one expansion card in a BladeCenter JS21 Type 8844 blade server.

  • Page 34: Installing A Small-Form-Factor Expansion Card

    Installing a small-form-factor expansion card To install a small-form-factor expansion card near SAS connector 1 (J501), complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 15. 2. Shut down the operating system, turn off the blade server, and remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit.
  • Page 35 If the SAS hard disk drive that is connected to SAS connector 1 is part of a RAID array, delete the array before you remove the drive. When you delete the array, the array configuration information is removed, but no data is deleted (see “Configuring a SAS RAID array”...

  • Page 36: Completing The Installation

    Completing the installation To complete the installation, complete the following tasks. Instructions for each task are in the following sections. 1. Close the blade server cover (see “Closing the blade server cover”). Statement 21: CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the power source.

  • Page 37: Installing The Blade Server In A Bladecenter Unit

    Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit Before you install the blade server in a BladeCenter unit, go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/ to download the latest firmware for the blade server. The following illustration shows how to install the blade server into a typical BladeCenter unit.

  • Page 38: Input/Output Connectors And Devices

    unit for more than 1 minute or a BladeCenter T unit for more than 20 minutes without a blade server, expansion unit, or blade filler in each blade bay. v If you reinstall a blade server that you have removed, you must install it in the same blade bay from which you removed it.

  • Page 39: Chapter 4. Configuring The Blade Server

    IBM BladeCenter Management Module User’s Guide, and the BladeCenter unit must be configured as described in the IBM BladeCenter Serial over LAN Setup Guide. If you plan to use the IBM BladeCenter management-module command-line interface to perform Web interface functions, see the IBM BladeCenter Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide for information and instructions.

  • Page 40: Using The Sms Utility

    This utility is for advanced users of the IEEE 1275 specifications only. For information about setting up the network configuration for remote management, such as with the IBM Director products, see the IBM BladeCenter Planning and Installation Guide for your BladeCenter unit. You can obtain the planning guides from http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.

  • Page 41: Firmware Updates

    Firmware updates IBM will periodically make firmware updates available for the blade server. Important: To avoid problems and to maintain proper system performance, always make sure that the basic input/output system (BIOS) code, service processor (BMC) firmware, and diagnostic firmware levels are consistent for all blade servers within the BladeCenter unit.

  • Page 42: Configuring The Gigabit Ethernet Controllers

    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.

  • Page 43: Configuring A Sas Raid Array

    Support CD. Important: Depending on your RAID configuration, you must create the array before you install the operating system in the blade server. See the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for more information. Before you can create a RAID array, you must reformat the hard disk drives so that the sector size of the drives changes from 512 MB to 528 MB.

  • Page 44: Updating Ibm Director

    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.

  • Page 45: Chapter 5. Installing The Operating System

    SOL feature on the blade server to establish an SOL connection and enable the SOL feature; then, 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. For information about SOL commands, see the documentation for your operating system.

  • Page 46: Downloading The Installation Instructions

    2. Before you install an Ethernet expansion card, first install the operating system, as described in this chapter. 3. The IBM Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) program does not support the BladeCenter JS21 Type 8844 blade server. However, you can use the following...

  • Page 47: Installing Linux Service Aids

    The Linux service aids for hardware diagnostics are separate from the operating-system installation and are available for download from the following Web site: http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/lopdiags. This Web site also contains instructions and technical information about the Linux service aids.
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  • Page 49: Chapter 6. Solving Problems

    These tables are in the Problem Determination and Service Guide for your blade server. v Diagnostic utilities for the Linux operating system Diagnostic utilities for the Linux operating system are available from IBM. To obtain these utilities and information about them, complete the following steps: 1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/.
  • Page 50 Diagnostic utilities for the AIX operating system An AIX operating-system diagnostic CD, also known as the Standalone Diagnostics CD, is available from IBM. You can start the CD from a CD drive or from NIM. Go to http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/diags/ home.html to download the CD image. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide for instructions for using the diagnostic utilities.

  • Page 51: 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 appendix contains information about where to go for additional information about IBM and IBM products, what to do if you experience a problem ®...

  • Page 52: 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 53: 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. IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.

  • Page 54: Trademarks

    System x IBM (logo) Intel, Intel Xeon, Itanium, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

  • Page 55: Product Recycling And Disposal

    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 may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality.

  • Page 56: Battery Return Program

    United States, go to http://www.ibm.com/ibm/environment/ products/batteryrecycle.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.
  • Page 57 For proper collection and treatment, contact your local IBM representative. For California: Perchlorate material – special handling may apply. See http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/ hazardouswaste/perchlorate/.

  • Page 58: 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 59: Taiwanese Class A Warning Statement

    This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. European Community contact: IBM Technical Regulations Pascalstr. 100, Stuttgart, Germany 70569 Telephone: 0049 (0)711 785 1176 Fax: 0049 (0)711 785 1283 E-mail: tjahn@de.ibm.com...
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  • Page 61: Index

    CD 38 open firmware prompt 28 diagnostic utilities Web site 38 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) array 31 IBM program for remote deployment 34 stored boot list 28 Web site for remote deployment 34 system management services (SMS) 27 array, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 18, 31...
  • Page 62 Web site 37 Gigabit Ethernet card, I/O expansion 21 installing service aids 35 ppc64 utilities 34 update_flash command 29, 35 Web site for IBM program for remote hard disk drive deployment 34 connectors 14 Web site for other programs for remote...
  • Page 63 5 Serial Over LAN (SOL) requirements 33 support 6 service packs 33 ServeRAID Manager program 31 supported 33 ServerProven Web site, IBM 15 update packages 33 service aids, Linux, installing 35 option service packs, installing 33 handling 15, 16...
  • Page 64 (SMS) 27 Web site AIX diagnostic utilities 38 battery return program 44 IBM Director 9, 32 IBM program for remote deployment for AIX and Linux operating systems 34 IBM ServerProven list 15 Linux diagnostic utilities 37 Linux service aids 35...
  • Page 66 Part Number: 42C4870 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 42C4870...

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