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  • Page 1 ERserver xSeries 440 16-way Configuration Supplemental Information...
  • Page 3 ERserver xSeries 440 16-way Configuration Supplemental Information...
  • Page 4 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices”, on page 23. Second Edition (July 2003) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2003. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Power cords ......27 Index ......31 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003...
  • Page 6 xSeries 440: 16-way Configuration Supplemental Information...

  • 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. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003...
  • Page 8 Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. 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.
  • Page 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Rack Installation Instructions This printed publication contains the instructions needed to install your server in a rack cabinet. This publication is also provided in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. v Safety Information This multilingual publication is provided in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

  • Page 14: The 16-Way Configuration

    16-way configuration. 16-way considerations Before you configure two IBM xSeries 440 servers to operate in a 16-way configuration, review the following: v You must have four 2.5 m (8.2 ft) SMP Expansion cables and two 25.4 cm (10 in.) SMP Expansion cables to properly connect the servers in a 16-way...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2. Configuring And Cabling The Servers

    440 servers for use in a 16-way configuration. Some steps might require the use of other xSeries 440 documentation that comes with your server. Important: The steps in this section are intended for the authorized IBM service representative.
  • Page 16 Note: If you are configuring the secondary server make a note of the IP address. You will need this information later in this procedure. a. From the main menu of the utility, select Configuration Settings and press Enter. b. Select Ethernet Settings from the next menu and press Enter. c.

  • Page 17: Cabling The Servers

    Cabling the servers Complete the following steps to cable four SMP Expansion Modules and two servers together, using the four 2.5 m (8.2 ft) and two 25.4 cm (10 in.) SMP expansion cables that came with your servers and upgrade kit, for up to 16-way operation.
  • Page 18 3. Connect the SMP Expansion cables to the primary server: a. Connect one end of a 2.5 m (8.2 ft) SMP Expansion cable to port 1 of SMP Expansion Module 0 on the primary server; then, route the cable through the cable-management arm. Cable-management arm Long SMP expansion cable Figure 3.
  • Page 19 b. Connect one end of a 2.5 m (8.2 ft) SMP Expansion cable to port 2 of SMP Expansion Module 0 on the primary server; then, route the cable beside the first cable in the cable-management arm. Cable-management arm Long SMP expansion cables Figure 4.

  • Page 20: Cabling An Rxe-100

    7. Secure the cables in the cable-management arms with the hook-and-loop straps that come with your server. 8. If you are connecting to an IBM RXE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure, go to “Cabling an RXE-100” for instructions on how to connect the IBM RXE-100 to a 16-way system;...
  • Page 21 2. Using an RXE Expansion cable, connect RXE Expansion Port A on the primary server to RXE Expansion Port A on the secondary server. RXE Management B (in) Port RXE Management A (in) Port Primary server RXE Expansion Port A RXE Expansion Port B Secondary server 3.
  • Page 22 xSeries 440: 16-way Configuration Supplemental Information...

  • Page 23: Chapter 3. Operating Information

    For details about the locations and functions of all of the ports, indicators, and connectors refer to the Option Installation Guide on the IBM xSeries 440 Documentation CD.

  • Page 24: Working With Cables

    Working with cables RXE Expansion Port (B) System power System power Auxiliary pointing connector (1) connector (2) device connector Keyboard port Remote Supervisor Adapter ports Ethernet activity light Ethernet SMP Expansion Port 1 link light SMP Expansion Port 2 Gigabit Ethernet SMP Expansion Port 3 port SCSI port...

  • Page 25: Creating A Static Partition

    Creating a static partition The following steps provide the basic information needed to create a static partition. If this is the first time you are connecting two servers in a 16-way configuration and creating a static partition, see “Configuring the static partition” on page 3 for instructions.
  • Page 26 xSeries 440: 16-way Configuration Supplemental Information...

  • Page 27: Chapter 4. Troubleshooting

    This section provides additional information that is needed to troubleshoot servers that are merged into a 16-way configuration. See the Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD or the Installation Guide for the xSeries 440 server for general information.

  • Page 28: Verifying The Smp Expansion Port Cabling

    Verifying the SMP Expansion port cabling Use the following illustration and tables to verify that your SMP Expansion cables are properly connected. Note: Primary server Secondary server Table 1. 2.5 m (8.2 ft) SMP Expansion Module cable connections From SMP Expansion SMP Expansion Module Port...

  • Page 29: Verifying The Rxe Expansion Port Cabling

    Verifying the RXE Expansion port cabling Use the following illustration and table to verify that your RXE Expansion cables are properly connected. RXE Management B (in) Port RXE Management A (in) Port Primary server RXE Expansion Port A RXE Expansion Port B Secondary server Table 3.

  • Page 30: Verifying The Rxe Management Port Cabling

    Secondary B (in) Verifying the Remote Supervisor Adapter cabling See the User’s Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for detailed information about the Remote Supervisor Adapter. Note: The Remote Supervisor Adapter must connect to an Enterprise Network when two servers are connected in a 16-way configuration. You can alternatively connect the Remote Supervisor Adapters to each other with an Ethernet crossover cable.

  • Page 31: Starting The Diagnostic Programs

    BIOS code installed. Refer to the Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more detailed information about testing the system. If you have run the diagnostic test programs or if running the tests does not reveal the problem, call for service.
  • Page 32 Table 5. Troubleshooting charts (continued) Device Suggested action Diskette drive If there is a diskette in the drive, verify that: 1. The diskette drive is enabled in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. 2. The diskette is good and not damaged. (Try another diskette if you have one.) 3.
  • Page 33 1. The primary monitor cable is connected to the video port. 2. You installed the necessary device drivers for the applications. Some IBM monitors have their own self-tests. If you suspect a problem with your The monitor works when you...
  • Page 34 xSeries 440: 16-way Configuration Supplemental Information...

  • Page 35: Appendix. 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 36: Trademarks

    Predictive Failure Analysis Lotus, Lotus Notes, SmartSuite, and Domino are trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation and/or IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. ActionMedia, LANDesk, MMX, Pentium, and ProShare are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

  • Page 37: Product Recycling And Disposal

    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 38: Electronic Emission Notices

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. IBM 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 39: Taiwanese Class A Warning Statement

    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 40 The cord set should have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the equipment will be installed. IBM power cords for a specific country or region are usually available only in that country or region.
  • Page 41 IBM power cord part number Used in these countries and regions 14F0087 Israel 1838574 Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Caicos Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras,...
  • Page 42 xSeries 440: 16-way Configuration Supplemental Information...

  • Page 43: Index

    26 Using ports and connectors 11 FCC, Class A 26 Verifying Operating information 11 Remote Supervisor Adapter cabling 18 RXE Expansion port cabling 17 RXE Management port cabling 18 SMP Expansion port cabling 16 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003...
  • Page 44 xSeries 440: 16-way Configuration Supplemental Information...
  • Page 46 Part Number: 02R2789 Printed in U.S.A. (1P) P/N: 02R2789...

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