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IBM eServer xSeries 135 Installation Manual

IBM eServer xSeries 135 Installation Manual

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Install the server in
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Installation Guide

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IBM xSeries appliance server.
Installation Guide
This server
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User's Reference
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the
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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    Go to the Server Support about your appliance server, flow chart to register User's Reference view the and profile your server. Documentation CD. also can find the most current information about your server on the IBM Web site at: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support...

  • Page 2: Server Support

    Register and profile your server properly? After you register and profile, you will be able to: • Diagnose problems using the IBM Online Assistant • Participate in the IBM discussion forum • Receive e-mail notifications of technical updates related to your profiled products...
  • Page 3 IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server Installation Guide...
  • Page 4 “Appendix A. Product warranties and notices,” on page 31. First Edition (November 2000) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2000. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Avant de procéder à l'installation de ce produit, lisez le manuel Safety Information. Vor Beginn der Installation die Broschüre mit Sicherheitshinweisen lesen. Przed zainstalowaniem tego produktu należy przeczytać broszurę Informacje Dotyczące Bezpieczeństwa. Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere l'opuscolo contenente le informazioni sulla sicurezza. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000...
  • Page 6 Preden namestite ta izdelek, preberite knjižico Varnostne informacije. Antes de instalar este producto, lea la Información de Seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. Installálás el tt olvassa el a Biztonsági el írások kézikönyvét ! IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server: Installation Guide...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    ........48 Discovering IBM xSeries appliances ... . . 19 Taiwan electrical emission statement .
  • Page 8 IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server: Installation Guide...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1.Introduction

    • IBM Advanced Application Configuration Utility Included with the IBM xSeries 135 appliance server are software CDs that you can use to reinstall the operating system and preinstalled application programs. Also included is an IBM xSeries Documentation CD, which provides detailed information about your appliance server.

  • Page 10: What Is Included With The Appliance Server

    — One Documentation CD that includes the appliance documentation — One Recovery CD — This book, the IBM xSeries 135 Installation Guide, to help you install and configure the appliance server — Warranty and license information —...

  • Page 11: Features And Specifications

    Features and specifications Table 1 provides a summary of the features and specifications for your IBM xSeries 135 appliance server. Table 1. Features and Specifications Microprocessor: Size Heat output: • Intel® Pentium® III • Height: 43.69 mm (1.72 in.) Approximate heat output in British microprocessor with MMX™...

  • Page 12: Notices Used In This Book

    Danger: These notices indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you. A danger notice is placed just before descriptions of potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server: Installation Guide...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2.Installing And Cabling The Appliance Server

    To set up the hardware, mount the appliance server in your rack, connect the appliance to your network, and then turn on the power to the appliance. For instructions to install the IBM xSeries 135 appliance server in a rack, see the IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server Quick Setup Guide.

  • Page 14: Using The C2T Device Breakout Cable

    Using the C2T device breakout cable You might need to connect a monitor, keyboard, and pointing device to the IBM xSeries 135 appliance server for direct access or for recovery of the operating system. To do this, you must connect the device breakout cable that is provided to the Console Out port.

  • Page 15: Setting The Initial Ip Address In A Command Line

    Notes: a. The user name and password fields are case sensitive. b. The user name and password are different from the root user. 5. Click Next. 6. In the ASM Configuration window, change the password for the root user. a. Type a new password. b.

  • Page 16: Setting The Initial Ip Address Using The Ibm Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility

    Setting the initial IP address using the IBM Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility To set the initial IP address using the IBM Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility, do the following: 1. Configure the IBM Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility with a family covering the newly deployed appliance. See “IBM Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility”...

  • Page 17: Changing Default Passwords

    Notes: a. The only required parameter in the initial configuration file is the initial IP address. The system password parameter default is password. b. If any parameters other than the initial IP address are not specified, the administrator must use the initial configuration wizard that is provided by the Appliance System Manager to complete the initial configuration of the appliance.
  • Page 18 IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server: Installation Guide...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3.Starting The Server

    Chapter 3. Starting the server This chapter contains information to help you identify the controls and indicators on the IBM xSeries 135 appliance server and instructions for turning the appliance server on and off. Server controls and indicators This section identifies the controls and indicators on the front and the back of your server.

  • Page 20: Rear View

    The addition of USB devices is not supported. Ethernet 2: Category 5 Ethernet cable can be plugged in to Ethernet port 1 to connect the appliance server to an existing local area network (LAN). IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server: Installation Guide...

  • Page 21: Turning On The Server

    IBM xSeries 135 appliance server. Do not connect to or configure the IBM xSeries 135 appliance server for at least five minutes after the initial system start. This notice applies only to the first time the IBM xSeries 135 appliance server is started.
  • Page 22 Note: After you turn off the server, wait at least 5 seconds before you turn on the server again. IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server: Installation Guide...

  • Page 23: Chapter 4.Appliance Configuration

    Chapter 4. Appliance configuration programs Your IBM xSeries 135 comes with programs that you can use to configure, manage, and maintain your appliance server. These configuration programs include: • Appliance System Manager Appliance System Manager enables the creation of software administrative services that enable the delivery of solutions in a remotely managed, unattended, closed hardware server.

  • Page 24: Putting The Initial Web Page On The Appliance

    URLs. IBM Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility You can use the IBM Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility to set up and reconfigure the network configuration on your xSeries appliance server. The IBM Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility agent, which is preinstalled on your IBM xSeries appliance server, works with the Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility ™...

  • Page 25: The Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility Agent

    families. However, the Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility will discover connected appliances and their network settings. The Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility agent After your appliance is connected to your network, the Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility agent automatically reports the appliance MAC address (of the first NIC only), serial number, and type of appliance.
  • Page 26 Use the selections available from the Appliance menu to remove a previously discovered appliance from a family or group, and to add an appliance to the first matching family in the tree view. • Help Use the Help menu to display product information. IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server: Installation Guide...

  • Page 27: Discovering Ibm Xseries Appliances

    Discovering IBM xSeries appliances Any IBM xSeries appliance server that is running and is connected to the same subnet as the system running the Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility console is automatically discovered when you start the Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility console. Discovered appliances appear in the Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility console Tree View pane (in the left pane of the Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility console window).
  • Page 28 If the manually configured IP and Subnet addresses fit an existing family, the Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility will place that appliance server into that family but will not change any other settings (such as Host Name or DNS or gateway addresses). IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server: Installation Guide...

  • Page 29: Creating A Family

    • IBM xSeries 150 • IBM xSeries 130 and 135 3. Type a name that will be used for this family in the Family Name field. 4. Assign network resources for members of the family. 5. Select a host name allocation type.

  • Page 30: Using The Adopt By First Matching Family Function

    Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the family that you want to add the appliance to appears above the family that currently contains the appliance. 3. Right-click the appliance that you want to move to another family, and then click Adopt by First Matching Family. IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server: Installation Guide...

  • Page 31: Chapter 5.Using The Recovery And Supplementary Cds

    The Recovery CD is a startable CD that you can use to recover the preinstalled programs on your IBM xSeries 135 appliance server. You must start your server using a recovery enablement diskette in order to use the Recovery CD. You can create a recovery enablement diskette using a utility on the Supplementary CD.

  • Page 32: Using The Supplementary Cd

    Using the Supplementary CD The Supplementary CD contains copies of key software applications that are preinstalled on your IBM xSeries 135 appliance server. The following table lists the names of the directories on the Supplementary CD and a description of the contents of each directory.

  • Page 33: Chapter 6.Solving Problems

    If you cannot locate and correct the problem using the information in this section, see the "Solving problems" section in the User’s Reference on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD and the "Server Support+" flowchart in the front of this book for additional information.

  • Page 34: Post Beep Code Descriptions

    Note: See the "Solving Problems" section in the User’s Reference on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more detailed information about the POST beep codes. Table 2. POST beep code descriptions...
  • Page 35 Table 3. Abbreviated list of POST error messages POST message Failing device or problem found Suggested action L1 cache of a microprocessor Check the installation of your microprocessors. Change in device configuration Verify that your optional devices are turned on and installed correctly.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting Chart

    Troubleshooting chart Notes: 1. See the "Solving Problems" section in the User’s Reference on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more detailed troubleshooting charts. 2. If you cannot find the problem in the troubleshooting charts, run the diagnostic programs. If you have run the diagnostic test programs, or if running the tests does not reveal the problem, call for service.
  • Page 37 An IBM option that was just Verify that: installed does not work. • The option is designed for the server. Refer to the "Support for IBM xSeries Servers" flowchart for information about obtaining ServerProven™ compatibility information from the World Wide Web. •...
  • Page 38 Disconnect the server from all electrical sources, wait for 30 seconds, reconnect the Manager reports a general server to the electrical sources, and restart the server. monitor failure If a problem remains, call for service. IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server: Installation Guide...

  • Page 39: Appendix A. Product Warranties And Notices

    Machine - IBM xSeries 135 Warranty Period* - Three Years * Contact your place of purchase for warranty service information. Some IBM Machines are eligible for On-site warranty service depending on the country where service is performed. The IBM Warranty for Machines IBM warrants that each Machine 1) is free from defects in materials and workmanship and 2) conforms to IBM's Official Published Specifications.
  • Page 40 Date of Installation, unless IBM or your reseller informs you otherwise. During the warranty period IBM or your reseller, if approved by IBM to provide warranty service, will provide repair and exchange service for the Machine, without charge, under the type of service designated for the Machine and will manage and install engineering changes that apply to the Machine.
  • Page 41 IBM or your reseller of changes in a Machine’s location. IBM is responsible for loss of, or damage to, your Machine while it is 1) in IBM’s possession or 2) in transit in those cases where IBM is responsible for the transportation charges.

  • Page 42: Ibm Statement Of Warranty Worldwide Except

    IBM in this Statement of Warranty apply only to Machines you purchase for your use, and not for resale, from IBM or your reseller. The term "Machine" means an IBM machine, its features, conversions, upgrades, elements, or accessories, or any combination of them.
  • Page 43 WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. Warranty Service To obtain warranty service for the Machine, contact your reseller or IBM. You may be required to present proof of purchase. IBM or your reseller provides certain types of repair and exchange service, either at your location or at a service center, to keep Machines in, or restore them to, conformance with their Specifications.

  • Page 44: Part 2 - Worldwide Country-Unique Terms

    IBM or your reseller of changes in a Machine’s location. IBM is responsible for loss of, or damage to, your Machine while it is 1) in IBM’s possession or 2) in transit in those cases where IBM is responsible for the transportation charges.
  • Page 45 Limitation of Liability: The following is added to this Section: Where IBM is in breach of a condition or warranty implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974, IBM’s liability is limited to the repair or replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent goods.
  • Page 46 EGYPT: Limitation of Liability: The following replaces item 2 in this Section: 2. as to any other actual direct damages, IBM’s liability will be limited to the total amount you paid for the Machine that is the subject of the claim.
  • Page 47 The following item is added to this paragraph: 3. breach of IBM’s obligations implied by Section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 or Section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982.

  • Page 48: License Agreement For Warranted Programs

    The Apache Group, which is reproduced in the Program’s "readme" file or in a file or files referenced by the Program’s "readme" file, and not this Agreement. In particular, IBM is providing the source code for the Apache HTTP Server on an AS-IS BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND (EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED)

  • Page 49: Programs

    IBM HTTP Server will be subject to the representations and warranties of this Agreement and will be eligible for Program Services. International License Agreement for Non-Warranted Programs Part 1 — General Terms PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE XSERIES 135 APPLIANCE SERVER.
  • Page 50 (if announced) and potential special or promotional opportunities. 3. Charges and Taxes IBM defines use for the Program for charging purposes and specifies it in the Proof of Entitlement. Charges are based on extent of use authorized. If you wish to increase the extent of use, notify IBM or its reseller and pay any applicable charges.

  • Page 51: Part 2 - Country-Unique Terms

    The following paragraph is added to this Section: Where IBM is in breach of a condition or warranty implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974, IBM’s liability is limited to the repair or replacement of the goods, or the supply of equivalent goods.
  • Page 52 Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 or other legislation which cannot be excluded or limited. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 will not apply in respect of any goods or services which IBM provides, if you require the goods and services for the purposes of a business as defined in that Act.

  • Page 53: Notices

    Programs. Linux and other open source Programs are licensed to you by their distributor. You receive no express or implied patent or other license from IBM with respect to Linux and other open source Programs.

  • Page 54: Processing Date Data

    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 55: Important Notes

    IBM. Unless otherwise stated, 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: Australia And New Zealand Class A Statement

    This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a nonrecommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-IBM option cards.

  • Page 57: Japanese Voluntary Control Council For Interference

    Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement Power cords For your safety, IBM provides a power cord with a grounded attachment plug to use with this IBM product. To avoid electrical shock, always use the power cord and plug with a properly grounded outlet.
  • Page 58 Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Korea (South), Liberia, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Suriname, Taiwan, Trinidad (West Indies), United States of America, Venezuela IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server: Installation Guide...

  • Page 59: Index

    United States electronic emission problem solving Class A notice product United States FCC Class A notice notices FCC Class A notice using families and groups features © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000...
  • Page 60 IBM eServer xSeries 135 Appliance Server: Installation Guide...
  • Page 62 Part Number: 24P1892 Printed in the United States of America. 24P1892...

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