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v Redundant power supplies
v Power Supply error detection
v Remote Power control
v System Event Logs through Advanced Management Module
v Redundant Blowers, switches, Advanced Management Modules
v Hotplug of all BladeCenter unit field replaceable units (FRUs) including blowers,
Registering your BladeCenter QS21
Record information about the blade server in the following table. You need this
information when you register the blade server with IBM. You can register the blade
server at http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/.
The machine type, model number, and serial number are on the label that covers
the base of the blade server. The label is visible when the blade server is not in the
BladeCenter unit.
Checking for software and firmware updates
Occasionally, firmware and software updates become available. To check for
updates and download the latest device drivers, firmware updates or documents, go
to http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/.
Notices and statements used 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
Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding
statement in the Safety Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
v Notes: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
v Attention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or
v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
switches and power supplies
Product name
Machine type
Model number
Serial number
inconvenient or problem situations.
data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage could occur.
to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
BladeCenter QS21
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Chapter 1. Introduction
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