Chapter 2. Components, Features, And Controls; Instructions For Lenovo Business Partners - Lenovo NeXtScale nx360 M5 Installation And Service Manual

Chapter 2. Components, features, and controls

This chapter describes the server components, the server controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and how
to turn the system-board tray on and off.
In addition to the instructions in this chapter for installing optional hardware devices, updating the firmware
and device drivers, and completing the installation, Lenovo Business Partners must also complete the steps
in "Instructions for Lenovo Business Partners" on page 21.
Important: To help ensure that the devices that you install work correctly and do not introduce problems,
observe the following precautions.
Step 1. Make sure that the server and the installed firmware levels support the devices that you are
installing. If necessary, update the UEFI and IMM2.1 firmware and any other firmware that is stored
on the system board. For information about where firmware is stored in the server, see "Updating
the firmware" on page 31. For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.
lenovo.com/ serverproven/.
Step 2. Use the best practices to apply current firmware and device-driver updates for the server and
optional devices. To download the Firmware Update Guides document, go to http://www.ibm.com/
support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5082923. Additional hints and tips are available
from the following website:
Lenovo support: http://www.lenovo.com/support
System x configuration tools: http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/configtools.html
Step 3. Before you install optional hardware devices, make sure that the server is working correctly. Start
the server and make sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or
that a 19990305 error code is displayed, indicating that an operating system was not found but the
server is otherwise working correctly. If the server is not working correctly, see "Running DSA
Preboot diagnostic programs" on page 65 for information about how to run diagnostics.
Step 4. Follow the installation procedures in this chapter and use the correct tools. Incorrectly installed
devices can cause system failure because of damaged pins in sockets or connectors, loose
cabling, or loose components.

Instructions for Lenovo Business Partners

Instructions for Lenovo Business Partners on verifying the newly installed devices by running the Dynamic
System Analysis (DSA) stress test.
In addition to the instructions in this chapter for installing optional hardware devices, updating firmware and
device drivers, and completing the installation, Lenovo Business Partners must also complete the following
steps:
1. After you have confirmed that the server starts correctly and recognizes the newly installed devices and
that no error LEDs are lit, run the Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) stress test. For information about
using DSA, see "Lenovo Dynamic System Analysis" on page 64.
2. Shut down and restart the server multiple times to ensure that the server is correctly configured and
functions correctly with the newly installed devices.
3. Save the DSA log as a file and send it to Lenovo. For information about transferring data and logs, see
"Sending DSA data to Lenovo" on page 22.
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