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Page 4 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 121, and the IBM Safety Information, Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Documentation CD, and the Warranty Information document that comes with the server.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Reliability, availability, and serviceability ....10 IBM Systems Director ..... . 11 The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer .
Page 6 Hardware service and support ....120 IBM Taiwan product service ....120 Appendix B.
Page 7 Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) statement ......126 Korea Communications Commission (KCC) statement ..126 Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A statement .
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Page 9: 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. 2010...
Page 10 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 IBM Safety Information document.
Page 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 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. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 15 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 16 Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices. Attention: This product is suitable for use on an IT power distribution system whose maximum phase to phase voltage is 240 V under any distribution fault condition. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 17: Chapter 1. The System X3400 M3 Server
Note: SAS expander card does not support 3 GB RAID adapters. If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from the IBM Web site. The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server, and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might 1.
Page 18: The Ibm Documentation Cd
To check for updates, complete the following steps. Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
Page 19: Related Documentation
Safety Information This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. It contains translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.
Page 20: Notices And Statements In This Document
This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. It contains information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for service technicians. v Environmental Notices and User's Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. It contains translated environmental notices.
Page 21 v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. Chapter 1. The System x3400 M3 server...
Page 22: Features And Specifications
ServeRAID adapter documentation for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using the ServeRAID adapter. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide Power supply: ServeRAID SAS adapter: Humidity: v Standard: One 670 watt (100 - 240 V...
Page 23: What Your Server Offers
A system administrator can use the blue-screen capture to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition. v IBM Dynamic System Analysis Preboot diagnostics programs The Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot diagnostics programs are stored on the integrated flash memory. It collects and analyzes system information to aid in diagnosing server problems.
Page 24 The information is collected into a file that you can send to IBM service and support. Additionally, you can view the information locally through a generated text report file. You can also copy the log to a removable media and view the log from a Web browser.
Page 25 It provides the hardware support for the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) specification. You can download the software to support the TCG specification, when the software is available. See http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/xseries/scalable_family.html for details about the TPM implementation. You can enable TPM support through the Setup utility under the System Security menu option.
Page 26: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability
Customer support center that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week v Diagnostic support of ServeRAID adapters 2. Service availability will vary by country. Response time varies; may exclude holidays. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 27: Ibm Systems Director
A set of common tasks that are included with IBM Systems Director provides many of the core capabilities that are required for basic management, which means instant out-of-the-box business value.
Page 28: The Updatexpress System Pack Installer
Managing the life cycles of virtual resources For more information about IBM Systems Director, see the documentation on the IBM Systems Director DVD that comes with the server and the IBM xSeries Systems Management Web page at http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/, which presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Systems Director.
Page 29 Note: The front bezel door is not shown so that the drive bays are visible. Power control button and power-on LED Press this button to turn the server on and off manually or to wake the server from a reduced-power state. The states of the power-on LED are as follows: Off: AC power is not present, or the power supply or the LED itself has failed.
Page 30 2, do not install any card in slot 3). When the drive is removed, this LED also is visible on the SAS/SATA backplane, below the hot-swap hard disk drive activity LED. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 31: Rear View
Rear view The following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on the rear of the server. AC power LED DC power LED Fault (error) LED Serial 1 (COM 1) Power cord Video connector System Ethernet management transmit/receive Ethernet activity LED connector Ethernet link NMI button...
Page 32: Power-Supply Leds
LEDs and the power-on LED on the operator information panel and suggested actions to correct the detected problems. (See “Operator information panel” on page 27 for information about the operator information panel.) IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 33 Table 2. Power-supply LEDs Power-supply LEDs Error Description Action Notes No AC power to This is a normal 1. Check the AC power to the server. the server or a condition when no 2. Make sure that the power cord is problem with the AC power is connected to a functioning power...
Page 34: Server Power Features
You can turn on the server and start the operating system by pressing the power-control button. The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways: IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 35: Turning Off The Server
v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart automatically when power is restored. v If your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature, the Wake on LAN feature can turn on the server. For 32-bit operating systems only: Some memory is reserved for various system resources and is unavailable to the operating system.
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Page 37: Chapter 2. Installing Optional Devices
(Orange can also indicate touch points on hot-swap components.) See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot-swap component for any additional procedures that you might have to perform before you remove or install the component. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010...
Page 38: System-Board Internal Connectors
The following illustration shows the additional PCI Express expansion slot that is available on the PCI Express extender card. The following illustration shows two additional PCI-X expansion slots that are available on the PCI-X extender card. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 39: System-Board Switches And Jumpers
System-board switches and jumpers The following tables show the settings of the switches and the jumpers. Table 4. System-board jumpers Jumper Jumper number name Jumper setting CMOS clear v Pins 1 and 2: Normal operation (default). v Pins 2 and 3: Clears CMOS memory. UEFI boot v Pins 1 and 2: Normal operation (default).
Page 40: System-Board Leds
System-board LEDs The following illustration shows the LEDs on the system board. System-board external connectors The following illustration shows the external input/output connectors and the NMI button on the system board. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
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Page 42: Sas Backplane Connectors
SAS backplane connectors The following illustrations show the connectors on the SAS backplanes. Figure 1. 3.5-inch backplane connectors Figure 2. 2.5-inch backplane connectors IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 43: Operator Information Panel
Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
Page 44: Installation Guidelines
If the server is not working correctly, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for information about how to run diagnostics.
Page 45: System Reliability Guidelines
When you work inside the server, you might find it easier to lay the server on its side. v For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. System reliability guidelines...
Page 46: Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
Do not place the device on the server cover or on a metal surface. v Take additional care when you handle devices during cold weather. Heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 47: Internal Cable Routing And Connectors
Internal cable routing and connectors The server uses cables to connect SATA attached, simple-swap SATA, hot-swap SATA, hot-swap SAS and DVD drive devices to the power supply and to the system board. Review the following information before connecting power and signal cables to internal drives: v The drives that are preinstalled in the server come with power and signal cables attached.
Page 48 RDX internal USB tape drive in the server. This cable comes with the server in the plastic bag with the drive rails. Power Connects to converter tape drive cable Connects to optical power cable IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 49 Optical power cable SATA connector Power converter cable Tape drive Chapter 2. Installing optional devices...
Page 50: Dvd Drive Cable Connection
DVD drive to the system board. The following illustration shows the internal power cable routing and the connectors from the UltraSlim DVD drive to the system board. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 51: Operator Information Panel Cable Connection
The following illustration shows the internal SATA cable routing and the connectors from the UltraSlim DVD drive to the system board. Operator information panel cable connection The following illustration shows the internal cable routing and connectors from the operator information panel to the system board. Chapter 2.
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Page 53: Hard Disk Drive Cable Connection
Hard disk drive cable connection Review the following information before connecting power and signal cables to internal drives: 1. The following illustrations show the connectors on the 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch hard disk drive backplanes. Figure 3. Connectors on the 3.5-inch hard disk drive backplane Figure 4.
Page 54 For proper cooling, do not install any card in the slot next in sequence to a ServeRAID adapter with battery backup module (for example, if a ServeRAID adapter with battery backup module is installed in slot 2, do not install any card in slot 3). IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 55 v If the server is configured for RAID operation using a ServeRAID adapter, you might have to reconfigure your disk arrays after you install drives. See the ServeRAID adapter documentation for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using the ServeRAID adapter. Chapter 2.
Page 56 The following illustration shows the internal power cable routing. v The following illustration shows the internal configuration cable routing. v The following illustration shows the internal signal cable routing for installing a ServeRAID adapter. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 57 Chapter 2. Installing optional devices...
Page 58 The following illustration shows the internal power cable routing. v The following illustration shows the internal configuration cable routing. v The following illustration shows the internal signal cable routing for installing a ServeRAID adapter. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 59 Chapter 2. Installing optional devices...
Page 60 The following illustration shows the internal power cable routing. v The following illustration shows the internal configuration cable routing. v The following illustration shows the internal signal cable routing for installing a ServeRAID adapter. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 61 Chapter 2. Installing optional devices...
Page 62 4. For server models with sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives. v The following illustration shows the internal power cable routing. v The following illustration shows the internal configuration cable routing. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 63 v The following illustration shows the internal signal cable routing for installing a ServeRAID adapter and a ServeRAID expansion adapter. Note: SAS expander card does not support 3 GB RAID adapters. Chapter 2. Installing optional devices...
Page 64: Removing The Left-Side Cover
Operating the server for extended periods of time (more than 30 minutes) with the cover removed might damage server components. 7. Remove the left-side cover from the server. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 65: Opening The Bezel Media Door
Opening the bezel media door To open or remove the media door, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 28. 2. Unlock the left-side cover. Note: You must unlock the left-side cover to open or remove the bezel. When you lock the left-side cover, it locks both the cover and the bezel.
Page 66 5. When the media door is unlocked, the icon on the side of the bezel will be in the unlocked position. Media door icon IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 67: Removing The Air Baffle
Removing the air baffle To remove the air baffle, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 28. 2. Turn off the server and all attached devices. 3. Disconnect all external cables and power cords. 4.
Page 68: Installing The Air Baffle
6. Install and lock the left-side cover (see “Completing the installation” on page 96). 7. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached devices and turn on the server. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 69: Installing The Fan Cage Assembly
Installing the fan cage assembly Attention: v Replace a hot-swap fan within 30 seconds of removal. v To ensure proper cooling and airflow, do not operate the server for more than 30 minutes with the left-side cover removed. To install the fan cage assembly, complete the following steps. 1.
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Page 71: Opening The Power-Supply Cage
Opening the power-supply cage Opening the power-supply cage allows access to the air baffle, microprocessors, and DIMMs. To open the power-supply cage, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii, and “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 30. 2.
Page 72: Closing The Power-Supply Cage
2. Carefully rotate the power-supply cage into the server chassis. The locating tabs on the power-supply cage must fit over the corresponding tabs on the front latch bracket. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 73 Power-supply cage front latch bracket Power-supply cage Power-supply Locating tabs cage handle Notch Locating tabs 3. Rotate the power-supply cage handle down until the handle tip engages the notch in the front latch bracket; then, lower the handle until it locks in place. Power supply cage closed 4.
Page 74: Installing An Adapter
To avoid this potential problem, always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the power on. To install an adapter, complete the following steps: IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 75 1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 28. 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. Remove the left-side cover (see “Removing the left-side cover”...
Page 76 8. Connect any needed cables to the adapter. If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 96. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 77: Installing A Dvd Drive
Installing a DVD drive 1. To install a DVD drive on models with four 3.5-inch, eight 2.5-ich or sixteen 2.5-inch hard disk drives, complete the following steps: a. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 28. b.
Page 78 Remove the EMC shield from the bay in which you want to install the drive. Note: If you are installing a drive that contains a laser, observe the following safety precaution. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 79 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 80 Reinstall the air baffle (see “Installing the air baffle” on page 52). o. Rotate the power-supply cage assembly back into the server. Press the power-supply cage release tab and rotate the power-supply cage assembly into the chassis. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 81 p. If you have another drive to install or remove, do so now. q. Replace the left-side cover and bezel; then, lock the left-side cover and bezel. r. Reconnect the external cables and power cords. 2. To install the UltraSlim DVD drive on models with eight 3.5-inch, complete the following steps: v Locate the documentation that comes with the drive and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.
Page 82 Remove the fan cage assembly. g. Open the bezel by pressing the button on the left edge of the bezel, and rotate the left side of the bezel away from the server. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 83 h. Rotate the power-supply cage assembly out of the chassis. Lift up the power-supply cage handle and pull the power-supply cage assembly all the way up until the retainer latch locks the cage in place on the chassis. i. Disconnect the power and signal cables of the DVD drive from the system board.
Page 84 Note: Pull the power and signal cables of the UltraSlim DVD drive into the upper opening of the server first. Make sure the cables are not stuck when you slide the disk drive cage into the server. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 85 o. Secure the 3.5-inch disk drive cage with the screws. Reconnect the power and signal cables of the UltraSlim DVD drive to the system board. (See “Internal cable routing and connectors” on page 31 for more information.) q. Reinstall the air baffle. r.
Page 86 Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached devices and turn on the server. If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 96. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 87: Installing A Usb Or Sata Tape Drive
Installing a USB or SATA tape drive The server supports USB and SATA tape drives. When you install a tape drive, be sure to connect the internal tape cable to the correct connector on the system board. To install a tape drive, complete the following steps: 1.
Page 88 11. Open the power-supply cage (see “Opening the power-supply cage” on page 55 for more information). 12. Remove the air baffle (see “Removing the air baffle” on page 51 for more information). 13. Remove the fan cage assembly. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 89 14. If the tape drive came with screws, secure the drive to the server chassis, using the supplied screws. 15. Connect one end of the tape drive cable to the USB or SATA connector on the system board, depending upon the type of tape drive that you are installing; then, route the cable through the cable holders on the inside of the server and connect the opposite end of the cable to the back of the tape drive (see “Internal cable routing and connectors”...
Page 90 21. Replace the left-side cover; then, lock the left-side cover and bezel. 22. Reconnect the external cables and power cords. If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 96. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 91: Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive
(left to right). On models with eight 3.5-inch hard disk drives, hard disk drive cage for 4 through 7 (left to right) is added. v For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ . v Inspect the drive tray for signs of damage.
Page 92 2. If the server is configured for RAID operation through an optional ServeRAID adapter, you might have to reconfigure your disk arrays after you install hard disk drives. See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using ServeRAID Manager.
Page 93: Installing A Simple-Swap Sata Hard Disk Drive
Installing a simple-swap SATA hard disk drive Some server models come with four 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives that are accessible from the front of the server. You must turn off the server before installing simple-swap drives in the server. Before you install a simple-swap SATA hard disk drive, read the following information: v You can only install four simple-swap SATA hard disk drives in the server.
Page 94 The simple-swap-drive backplate controls the IDs for the internal simple-swap drive bays. The following table lists the IDs for the hard disk drives and backplate that are connected to simple-swap models. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 95: Installing A Memory Module
1333 MHz, PC3-10600R-999 (single- or dual-rank), registered, synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) with error correcting code (ECC). See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us/ for a list of supported memory modules for the server. v At least one DIMM must be installed for the server to operate, but three DIMMs per microprocessor improves server performance.
Page 96 The maximum operating speed of the server is determined by the slowest DIMM in the server. v The server can operate in two major modes: mirroring and independent channel modes. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 97: Installing The Virtual Media Key
Installing the virtual media key To install a virtual media key, complete the following steps: 1. Align the alignment bracket on the rear of the key with the retention tab on the system board; then, slide the key down into the virtual media key connector on the system board until it is firmly seated in place.
Page 98: Independent Channel Mode
DIMM connector 3 on channel 0 and DIMM connector 6 on channel 1. DIMM connectors 7, 8, 15, and 16 on channel 2 are not used in memory-mirroring mode. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 99 Figure 7. Memory channel interface layout The following table lists the DIMM connectors on each memory channel. Table 7. Connectors on each memory channel Memory channel DIMM connectors Channel 0 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11 Channel 1 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14 Channel 2 (not used in memory mirroring) 7, 8, 15, 16 The following illustration shows the memory connector layout that is associated with...
Page 100 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices; then, disconnect the power cords and all external cables. 3. Remove the left-side cover (see “Removing the left-side cover” on page 48). 4. Remove the hot-swap power supply or power supplies from the server. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 101: Installing An Optional Serveraid Adapter Advanced Feature Key
5. Pull up the power-supply cage handle, and then swing the power-supply cage out of the server (see “Opening the power-supply cage” on page 55 for more information). 6. Remove the air baffle from the server (see “Removing the air baffle” on page 51 for more information).
Page 102 5. Align the upgrade key with the connector on the ServeRAID adapter and push it into the connector until it is firmly seated. 6. Close the rear adapter-retention bracket. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 103: Installing A Usb Embedded Hypervisor Flash Device
7. Install and lock the left-side cover (see “Completing the installation” on page 96). 8. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached devices and turn on the server. Installing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device To install a hypervisor flash device, complete the following steps: 1.
Page 104: Installing A Second Microprocessor
(Optional) Obtain an SMP-capable operating system. For a list of supported operating systems and optional devices, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us/. v To order additional microprocessor optional devices, contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. v The microprocessor speeds are automatically set for this server; therefore, you do not have to set any microprocessor frequency-selection jumpers or switches.
Page 105 Attention: 1. A startup (boot) microprocessor must always be installed in microprocessor socket 1 on the system board. 2. To ensure correct server operation when you install an additional microprocessor, use microprocessors that are compatible and install at least one DIMM in a DIMM connector for microprocessor 2 (starting with the connector farthest from the microprocessor).
Page 106 Carefully place the microprocessor into the socket. Do not use excessive force when you press the microprocessor into the socket. Note: The microprocessor fits only one way on the socket. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 107 Touching the thermal grease will contaminate it. If the thermal grease is contaminated, call IBM service and support to request a replacement thermal grease kit. For information about installing the replacement thermal grease, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide.
Page 108 17. Reinstall the left-side cover (see “Completing the installation” on page 96). 18. Reconnect the external cables and power cords. If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 96. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 109: Installing A Redundant Power Supply And Fans
Installing a redundant power supply and fans You can install a second 920-watt hot-swap power supply. This upgrade option includes a hot-swap power supply and three hot-swap fans. You must also purchase a second power cord to connect the power supply to a power source. To install the redundant power and cooling option, complete the following steps: 1.
Page 110 12. Connect one end of the new power cord into the connector on the back of power supply, and connect the other end of the power cord to a properly grounded electrical outlet. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 111 13. Make sure that the AC power LED on the top of each power supply is lit, indicating that the power supply is operating correctly. If the server is turned on, make sure that the DC power LED on the top of the power supply is lit also.
Page 112: Completing The Installation
3. Cable identifiers are printed on the cables that come with the server and optional devices. Use these identifiers to connect the cables to the correct connectors. For example, the hard disk drive cables are labeled “HDD option.” IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 113: Updating The Server Configuration
The following illustration shows the locations of the input and output connectors on the rear of the server. Power error LED Power cord AC power LED DC power LED connector Video Serial 1 (COM 1) Ethernet 10/100/1000 Systems management NMI button Ethernet USB 1 transmit/receive...
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Page 115: Chapter 3. Configuring The Server
Web interface without the virtual media key. You can order the optional IBM Virtual Media Key, if one did not come with your server. For more information about how to enable the remote presence function, see “Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture”...
Page 116: Using The Setup Utility
IMM settings. Use the ASU program online or out-of-band to modify UEFI settings from the command line without the need to restart the server to access the Setup utility. For information about using this program, see “IBM Advanced Settings Utility program” on page 116.
Page 117: Starting The Setup Utility
v Resolve configuration conflicts Starting the Setup utility To start the Setup utility, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on the server. Note: Approximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to AC power, the power-control button becomes active. 2. When the prompt <F1> Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set an administrator password, you must type the administrator password to access the full Setup utility menu.
Page 118 Select this choice to force INT video support, if the operating system does not support UEFI video output standards. - Rehook INT 19h Select this choice to enable or disable devices from taking control of the boot process. The default is Disable. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 119 - Legacy Thunk Support Select this choice to enable or disable the UEFI to interact with PCI mass storage devices that are not UEFI-compliant. – Integrated Management Module Select this choice to view or change the settings for the integrated management module.
Page 120 You must replace the system board. – Clear Administrator Password Select this choice to clear an administrator password. For more information, see “Administrator password” on page 106. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 121: Passwords
v Save Settings Select this choice to save the changes that you have made in the settings. v Restore Settings Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and restore the previous settings. v Load Default Settings Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and restore the factory settings.
Page 122: Administrator Password
Remove the battery from the server and then reinstall it. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for instructions for removing the battery. v Change the position of the power-on password switch (enable switch 2 of the system board switch block (SW6)) to bypass the power-on password check (see the following illustration).
Page 123: Using The Boot Selection Menu Program
The system board contains a backup copy area for the server firmware. This is a secondary copy of server firmware that you update only during the process of updating IBM System x Server Firmware. If the primary copy of the server firmware becomes damaged, use this backup copy.
Page 124: Serverguide Features
When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you do not need setup diskettes. You can use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model. The setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up your server model.
Page 125: Typical Operating-System Installation
ServerGuide program to install your operating system, complete the following steps to download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the IBM Web site. Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document. 1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
Page 126 You can remotely view and change the UEFI settings, restart the server, identify the server, and perform other management functions. Any standard Telnet client application can access the SOL connection. v Virtual Media Key IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 127: Using The Embedded Hypervisor
Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture The remote presence and blue-screen capture features are integrated functions of the integrated management module (IMM). When the optional IBM Virtual Media Key is installed in the server, it activates the remote presence functions. The virtual media key is required to enable the integrated remote presence and blue-screen capture features.
Page 128: Obtaining The Ip Address For The Web Interface Access
DHCP. If a DHCP host is not available, the IMM uses the default static IP address 192.168.70.125. b. You can obtain the DHCP-assigned IP address or the static IP address from the server UEFI or from your network administrator. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 129: Enabling The Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility Program
To find updated information about configuring the controllers, complete the following steps. Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document. 1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
Page 130: Using The Lsi Configuration Utility Program
To start the LSI Configuration Utility program, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on the server. Note: Approximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to AC power, the power-control button becomes active. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 131: Formatting A Hard Disk Drive
5. To perform storage-management tasks, see the SAS adapter documentation, which you can download from the disk controller and RAID software matrix: a. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. b. Under Product support, click System x. c. Under Popular links, click Storage Support Matrix.
Page 132: Ibm Advanced Settings Utility Program
Updating IBM Systems Director If you plan to use IBM Systems Director to manage the server, you must check for the latest applicable IBM Systems Director updates and interim fixes. Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
Page 133 6. Download the available updates. 7. Copy the downloaded files to the management server. 8. On the management server, on the Welcome page of the IBM Systems Director Web interface, click the Manage tab, and click Update Manager. 9. Click Import updates and specify the location of the downloaded files that you copied to the management server.
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Page 135: 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 section contains information about where to go for additional information about IBM and IBM products, what to do if you experience a problem with your system, and whom to call for service, if it is necessary.
Page 136: Software Service And Support
You can find service information for IBM systems and optional devices at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. Software service and support Through IBM Support Line, you can get telephone assistance, for a fee, with usage, configuration, and software problems with System x and xSeries servers, BladeCenter products, IntelliStation workstations, and appliances. For information about which products are supported by Support Line in your country or region, see http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/.
Page 137: 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 138: 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. IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 139: Particulate Contamination
If IBM determines that the levels of particulates or gases in your environment have caused damage to the server, IBM may condition provision of repair or replacement of server or parts on implementation of appropriate remedial measures to mitigate such environmental contamination.
Page 140: Electronic Emission Notices
In the request, be sure to include the publication part number and title. When you send information to IBM, you grant IBM a nonexclusive right to use or distribute the information in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.
Page 141: European Union Emc Directive Conformance Statement
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 IBM empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden. IBM übernimmt keine Verantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung der IBM verändert bzw.
Page 142: Japan Vcci Class A Statement
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) statement Japanese Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) Confirmed Harmonics Guideline (products less than or equal to 20 A per phase) Korea Communications Commission (KCC) statement IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 143: Russia Electromagnetic Interference (Emi) Class A Statement
Please note that this equipment has obtained EMC registration for commercial use. In the event that it has been mistakenly sold or purchased, please exchange it for equipment certified for home use. Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A statement People's Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement Taiwan Class A compliance statement Appendix B.
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Page 145: Index
96 simple-swap 77 components 21 drives 6, 9 configuration DSA 7 cable routing 37 updating 97 cable routing 34 updating server 99 drive, installing 61 with ServerGuide 108 DVD drive activity LED 14 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010...
Page 146 81 gigabit Ethernet controller, configuring 113 USB or SATA tape drive 71 VRM 92 integrated management module 7 handling static-sensitive devices 30 management module (IMM) 109 IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 147 integrated (continued) network support 9 network options 103 integrated functions 6 noise emissions 6 internal cable routing 31 notes 4 IP address, obtaining for Web interface 112 notes, important 122 IPMI 9 notices 121 electronic emission 124 FCC, Class A 124 notices and statements 4 JP1 23 JP6 23...
Page 148 109 backplane IDs for hot-swap drives 78 server components 21 tape drive configuration, updating 99 cable routing 31 firmware, starting backup 107 TCP/IP offload engine (TOE) 10 firmware, UEFI-compliant 7 IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide...
Page 149 34, 35 United States electronic emission Class A notice 124 United States FCC Class A notice 124 UpdateXpress 12 updating IBM Systems Director 116 server configuration 97, 99 USB connectors front 14 rear 16 USB or SATA tape drive 71...
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