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Table Of Contents - IBM xSeries 342 2RX Maintenance Manual

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About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . v

Important Safety Information .

Online Support .

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IBM Online Addresses .

General checkout

General information

Features and specifications.

Server features.

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Reliability, availability, and serviceability features .

Controls and indicators .

Powering on the server .

Powering off the server .

Operator information panel .

Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Diagnostic tools overview

Identifying problems using LEDs .

Power supply LEDs

Light path diagnostics .

Diagnostics panel .

Light path diagnostics table .

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POST error messages .

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Diagnostic programs and error messages

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Starting the diagnostic programs .

Viewing the test log

Diagnostic error message tables.

Recovering BIOS code .

Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller .

Network connection problems .

Ethernet controller troubleshooting chart

Power checkout .

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Replacing the battery .

Temperature checkout .

Configuring the server . . . . . . . . 23

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program 23

Choices available from the Configuration/Setup

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Using passwords

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Power-on password

Remote-control security settings

Using the SCSISelect utility program .

Starting the SCSISelect utility program .

Choices available from the SCSISelect menu

Using the PXE boot agent utility program .

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Installing options . . . . . . . . . . 35

Exploded view of the xSeries 342 server .

System board layout .

System board options connectors .

System board internal cable connectors .

System board external port connectors .

System board switches and jumpers .

System board LED locations .

Before you begin

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System reliability considerations .

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Working inside a server with power on .

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Handling static-sensitive devices .

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Removing the cover and bezel .

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Working with adapters

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Adapter considerations

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Adapter installation instructions

Installing internal drives .

Internal drive bays .

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Installing a hot-swap drive .

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Installing a non-hot-swap drive.

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Installing memory modules .

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Installing a microprocessor .

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Installing a hot-swap power supply .

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Installing an xSeries 3-Pack Ultra 160 Hot-Swap

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Replacing a hot-swap fan assembly .

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Installing the server cover and bezel .

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Connecting external options .

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Cabling requirements .

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Setting SCSI IDs for external devices .

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Installation procedure .

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Input/Output ports

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Keyboard port .

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Auxiliary-device (pointing device) port .

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Ultra 160 SCSI ports

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SCSI cabling requirements

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Setting SCSI IDs .

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SCSI connector pin-number assignments.

Viewing or changing the serial-port

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Serial-port connectors .

Universal Serial Bus ports

USB cables and hubs .

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USB-port connectors .

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Ethernet port .

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Configuring the Ethernet controller .

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Failover for redundant Ethernet

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Ethernet port connector .

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Integrated System Management Processor ports

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Cabling the Server .

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