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  • Page 1: User Guide

    ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438 User Guide...
  • Page 3 ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438 User Guide...
  • Page 4 Portions © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2007, 2008. All rights reserved. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R. 2.101 with limited and restricted rights to use, reproduction and disclosure.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Trademarks ......48 Important notes ......48 © Lenovo 2008, 2009. Portions © IBM Corp. 2007, 2008.
  • Page 6 Taiwanese Class A warning statement ....55 Lenovo product service information for Taiwan ... . 55 Chinese Class A warning statement .

  • 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. © Lenovo 2008, 2009. Portions © IBM Corp. 2007, 2008.
  • Page 8 Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. Important: Each caution and danger statement in this document 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 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 the 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. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
  • Page 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438: User Guide...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1. The Thinkserver Rs110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 And 6438

    Documentation DVD. It contains instructions for installing the server in a rack. v Hardware Maintenance Manual This document is in PDF on the Lenovo Support Web site. It contains information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for service technicians.

  • Page 16: Notices And Statements In This Document

    These updates are available from the Lenovo Support Web site. To check for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the following steps. Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Support Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

  • Page 17: Features And Specifications

    Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the server. Depending on the server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches). Each increment is referred to as a unit, or “U.”...
  • Page 18 Table 1. Features and specifications Microprocessor: Expansion slots: Acoustical noise emissions: ® One Intel LGA 775 single core, dual Two PCI Express x8 slots, one v Sound power, idling: 6.5 bel core, or quad core, depending on the low-profile and one 3/4-length full maximum server model: height.

  • Page 19: What Your Server Offers

    PC-Doctor program, see the Hardware Maintenance Manual . If this CD did not come with the server, complete the following steps to download it. Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

  • Page 20: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability Features

    The server also supports some ServeRAID adapters and other optional devices to create RAID configurations. For a list of supported devices for the server, see http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver v Systems-management capabilities The server supports an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. When...

  • Page 21: Easystartup

    EasyStartup The ThinkServer EasyStartup program simplifies the process of installing the operating system and device drivers on your server by performing the following tasks: v Detects installed hardware devices v Guides the network administrator through the process of creating a response file v Enables you to create scripts or commands that run at the end of the installation process v Facilitates the installation of the ThinkServer EasyManage products...

  • Page 22: Rear View

    Note: If this LED is off, it does not mean that there is no electrical power in the server. The LED might be burned out. To remove all electrical power from the server, you must disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. Power-control button: Press this button to turn the server on and off manually.

  • Page 23: Server Power Features

    Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. Video connector: Connect a monitor to this connector. Ethernet connector: Use either of these connectors to connect the server to a network. Ethernet connector 1 supports Serial over LAN (SOL). USB connector: Connect a USB device to either of these connectors.
  • Page 24 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 25: Chapter 2. Installing Optional Devices

    This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing optional hardware devices in the server. Server components The following illustrations show the major components in the server. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. 3.5-inch models © Lenovo 2008, 2009. Portions © IBM Corp. 2007, 2008.
  • Page 26 Riser card assembly Bezel SAS/SATA controller (some models) 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive (some models) System board CD/DVD drive SAS/SATA backplane (some models) Operator information panel assembly SATA simple-swap back panel (some CD/DVD interface card models) Power supply Fans Fans Air baffle 3.5-inch drive cage Microprocessor...
  • Page 27 2.5-inch models Chapter 2. Installing optional devices...

  • Page 28: System-Board Internal Connectors

    Riser card assembly CD/DVD drive SAS/SATA controller (some models) 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive (some models) System board Operator information panel assembly 2.5-inch hard disk drive backplane Fans Power supply Air baffle Fans Microprocessor 2.5-inch drive cage Heat-exchanger retention module 2.5-inch drive hard disk drive Heat-exchanger assembly 2.5-inch filler panel...

  • Page 29: System-Board Switches And Jumpers

    Important: Use only a supported SAS/SATA controller in the SAS/SATA controller card connector. For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver. System-board switches and jumpers The following illustration shows the switches and jumpers on the system board.

  • Page 30: System-Board External Connectors

    System-board external connectors The following illustration shows the external connectors on the system board. Serial connector USB 4 connector Video connector USB 3 connector Ethernet 2 connector Systems-management connector Ethernet 1 connector ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438: User Guide...

  • Page 31: System-Board Leds

    System-board LEDs The following illustration shows the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the system board. PCI Express slot 2 error LED Fan 4 error LED PCI Express slot 1 error LED Fan 1 error LED SAS/SATA controller error LED Fan 2 error LED Baseboard management controller Fan 3 error LED heartbeat LED...

  • Page 32: System-Board Optional-Device Connectors

    System-board optional-device connectors The following illustration shows the connectors for user-installable optional devices. Other systems-management DIMM 3 connector connector Remote Supervisor Adapter II DIMM 2 connector SlimLine connector Battery connector DIMM 1 connector SAS/SATA controller connector Riser card connector DIMM 4 connector The following illustration shows the locations of the PCI Express slots on the riser-card assembly.

  • Page 33: Installation Guidelines

    To download firmware updates for your server, conplete the following steps: Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document. 1. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.

  • Page 34: System Reliability Guidelines

    When you are finished working on the server, reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires. v For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.lenovo.com/ thinkserver. System reliability guidelines...

  • Page 35: Working Inside The Server With The Power On

    Working inside the server with the power on Attention: Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered-on might cause the server to halt, which might result in the loss of data. To avoid this potential problem, always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when you work inside the server with the power on.

  • Page 36: Installing An Adapter

    2. Turn off the server and all attached devices (see “Turning off the server” on page 9). 3. Disconnect all external cables and power cords. 4. Remove the server from the rack and place it on a flat, static-protective surface. 5.
  • Page 37 connectors” on page 18 for the location of the connector). To install the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, see the documentation that comes with the option. v The server uses a rotational interrupt technique to configure PCI Express adapters so that you can install PCI Express adapters that do not support sharing of interrupts.
  • Page 38 3. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 21). 1 Power cable 2 PCI X-slot 4. If the riser-card assembly is an optional PCI-X riser-card assembly, disconnect the riser-card power cable from the riser-card assembly. 5. Grasp the riser-card assembly 1 at the front and rear edges and lift to remove it from the server.
  • Page 39 8. Place the adapter, component side up, on a flat, static-protective surface and set any jumpers or switches as described by the adapter manufacturer, if necessary. 9. Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners and align it with the expansion slot in the riser card assembly;...

  • Page 40: Installing A Hard Disk Drive

    12. If the riser-card assembly is an optional PCI-X riser-card assembly in the server, reconnect the riser-card power cable to the riser-card assembly. 13. If you are installing a ServeRAID-MR10i controller (2.5-inch drive models only), complete the following steps: a. Disconnect the existing SAS/SATA controller signal cable from the hard disk drive backplane and from the controller;...
  • Page 41 Note: If you have only one hard disk drive, install it in the left drive bay. SATA hard disk drive back plate Hard disk drive assembly Filler panel Attention: To avoid damage to the hard disk drive connectors, make sure that the cover is in place and fully closed whenever you install or remove a hard disk drive.

  • Page 42: Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive

    Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive The 3.5-inch drive hot-swap server models support either two SAS 3.5-inch hard disk drives or two SATA 3.5-inch hard disk drives. The 2.5-inch drive hot-swap server models support four 2.5-inch SAS hard disk drives 1 . The installation procedure is the same for any of these drives.

  • Page 43: Installing A New Cd Or Dvd Drive

    Installing a new CD or DVD drive The server comes with a CD or CD/DVD drive installed. You can remove the drive and install a different one. See http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver for a list of CD or CD/DVD drives you can use with the server.

  • Page 44: Installing An Optional Pci-X Riser-Card Assembly

    The server comes with a PCI Express riser-card assembly installed. You can remove the assembly and install an optional PCI-X assembly. See http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver for a list of riser-card assemblies you can install in the server. The PCI-X riser-card assembly provides one PCI-X expansion slot on the riser card.
  • Page 45 a. Separate the P4 connector on the cable that connects the power supply to the CD/DVD interposer card. b. Connect the short 4-wire length of the riser-card power cable ( 2 to 3 ) to the two halves of the P4 connector, as shown in the illustration. c.
  • Page 46 6. Install a PCI-X or PCI adapter 1 , if you have one available: a. Remove the expansion-slot cover from the PCI-X slot on the assembly. Attention: PCI expansion-slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots. This maintains the electronic emissions characteristics of the server and ensures proper cooling of server components.

  • Page 47: Installing A Memory Module

    DIMMs: v The server supports 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DIMMs, for a maximum of 8 GB of system memory. See http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver for a list of memory modules that you can use with the server. v The amount of usable memory will be reduced depending on the system configuration.
  • Page 48 v When you restart the server after you add or remove a DIMM, a message is displayed indicating that the memory configuration has changed. To remove a DIMM 1 or 2 , complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 19.

  • Page 49: Completing The Installation

    Completing the installation To complete the installation, complete the following steps: 1. Reinstall the cover. See “Installing the cover” for more information. 2. Install the server in the rack cabinet. See the Rack Installation Instructions that come with the server for detailed information about how to install the server in a rack cabinet.

  • Page 50: Updating The Server Configuration

    Rear Power-cord connector Ethernet 1 connector Systems-management connector Ethernet 2 connector USB 3 connector Video connector USB 4 connector Serial connector You must turn off the server before you connect or disconnect cables. See the documentation that comes with any external devices for additional cabling instructions.

  • Page 51: Chapter 3. Configuring The Server

    “Using the baseboard management controller” on page 45. v Ethernet controller configuration For information about configuring the Ethernet controllers, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers” on page 46. © Lenovo 2008, 2009. Portions © IBM Corp. 2007, 2008.

  • Page 52: Using The Configuration/Setup Utility Program

    Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to perform the following tasks: v View configuration information v View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports v Set the date and time v Set and change passwords v View and change the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices (startup-drive sequence) v View and change settings for advanced hardware features...
  • Page 53 v Devices and I/O Ports Select this choice to view or change assignments for devices and input/output (I/O) ports, to configure remote console redirection, to enable or disable integrated Ethernet controllers and all standard ports (such as serial and USB), and to view the system MAC addresses.
  • Page 54 example, you can define a startup sequence that checks for a CD or DVD in the CD or DVD drive, then checks the hard disk drive, and then checks for a USB key drive (flash drive). If you have not changed the default startup sequence, the server starts the devices in the following order: the CD or DVD drive;...
  • Page 55 Run the diagnostic programs to get more information about error codes that occur. See the Hardware Maintenance Manual , available on the Lenovo Support Web site, for instructions. To clear the BMC system-event log, select Clear BMC SELs and confirm the selection.

  • Page 56: Passwords

    Select this choice to view the system-error messages from the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. To clear the RSA II event/error log, select Clear RSA II Logs and confirm the selection. The RSA II event/error log is limited in size. When the log is full, new entries will overwrite the oldest entries.

  • Page 57: Administrator Password

    Utility program and reset the power-on password. v Remove the battery from the server and then reinstall it. For instructions for removing the battery, see the Hardware Maintenance Manual on the Lenovo Support Web site. v Change the position of the clear CMOS jumper on the system board to bypass the power-on password check.

  • Page 58: Using The Lsi Logic Configuration Utility Program

    Note: All configuration settings will be cleared by this action; you might have to configure the settings again. 1. Review the safety information that begins on page v. 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables.

  • Page 59: Using The Baseboard Management Controller

    You can also use the utility program to save the configuration to a file for use on multiple servers. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support/ to download the utility program. Run the utility program to create a configuration utility diskette.

  • Page 60: Configuring The Gigabit Ethernet Controllers

    BIOS code. To download the program, complete the following steps. Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

  • Page 61: Appendix. Notices

    Consult your local Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead.

  • Page 62: Trademarks

    Actual results may vary. Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment. Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: Lenovo Lenovo logo EasyStartup...

  • Page 63: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Weee) Notices

    Lenovo makes no representations or warranties with respect to non-Lenovo products. Support (if any) for the non-Lenovo products is provided by the third party, not Lenovo. Some software might differ from its retail version (if available) and might not include user manuals or all program functionality.

  • Page 64: Recycling Statements For Japan

    WEEE and minimize any potential effects of EEE on the environment and human health due to the potential presence of hazardous substances. For additional WEEE information, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/lenovo/environment. Recycling statements for Japan ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438: User Guide...

  • Page 65: Battery Return Program

    The battery must be recycled or disposed of properly. Recycling facilities may not be available in your area. For information on disposal or batteries outside the United States, go to http://www.lenovo.com/lenovo/environment or contact your local waste disposal facility. For Taiwan: Please recycle batteries.

  • Page 66: German Ordinance For Work Gloss Statement

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Lenovo 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 67: Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement

    Verträglichkeit in den EU-Mitgliedsstaaten und hält die Grenzwerte der EN 55022 Klasse A ein. Um dieses sicherzustellen, sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben. Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der Lenovo Appendix. Notices...

  • Page 68: Japanese Voluntary Control Council For Interference (Vcci) Statement

    Dieses Gerät ist berechtigt, in Übereinstimmung mit dem Deutschen EMVG das EG-Konformitätszeichen - CE - zu führen. Verantwortlich für die Konformitätserklärung nach Paragraf 5 des EMVG ist die Lenovo (Deutschland) GmbH, Gropiusplatz 10, D-70563 Stuttgart. Informationen in Hinsicht EMVG Paragraf 4 Abs. (1) 4: Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022...

  • Page 69: Taiwanese Class A Warning Statement

    Taiwanese Class A warning statement Lenovo product service information for Taiwan Chinese Class A warning statement Korean Class A warning statement Appendix. Notices...
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  • Page 71: Index

    22 danger statements 2 cover 35 DIMMs DIMMs 33 installing 34 hard disk drive 26 removing 34 memory modules 33 supported 4 integrated drives 4, 6 controllers 4 © Lenovo 2008, 2009. Portions © IBM Corp. 2007, 2008.
  • Page 72 integrated (continued) power (continued) functions 4 supply 4 internal connectors 14 power-control 8 button 8 power-cord connector 8 power-on LED 7 power-on password 39 jumper, clear CMOS (password override) 43 publications 1 jumpers 15 RAS features 6 reset button 8 Ethernet activity 8 resetting passwords 43 Ethernet link 8...
  • Page 73 See power-on password using baseboard management controller utility programs 45 utility program Configuration/Setup 38 LSI Logic Configuration Utility program 44 SAS configuration 44 video connector 9 video controller 4 Web site Lenovo support 2, 5, 19, 46 weight 4 Index...
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  • Page 76 Part Number: 46U0854 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 46U0854...

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