Table Of Contents - IBM BladeCenter S Problem Determination And Service Manual

Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment .
Inspecting for unsafe conditions .
Safety statements . . .
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . 1
Related documentation .
The IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD.
Notices and statements in this document .
Features and specifications.
Components of the BladeCenter S system.
Front view of the BladeCenter S chassis .
Rear view of the BladeCenter S chassis .
Systems and storage management .
IBM Director . . .
Storage Configuration Manager.
Disconnecting power from the BladeCenter unit .
Connecting to your BladeCenter S Types 7779 and
8886 . . . . . . .
Chapter 2. Diagnostics . . . . . . . . 25
Diagnostic tools . . .
Light path diagnostic LEDs .
Event log . . . .
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting . . . . . . 33
Updating firmware . .
Service bulletins . . .
Isolating component failures .
Troubleshooting symptoms by component .
Troubleshooting advanced management module
problems . . . .
Troubleshooting blade server problems .
Troubleshooting fan module problems
Troubleshooting I/O module problems .
Troubleshooting keyboard, mouse, or
pointing-device problems .
Troubleshooting media tray problems.
Troubleshooting monitor or video problems
Troubleshooting power problems .
Troubleshooting Serial over LAN (SoL) problems 66
Troubleshooting storage module problems .
Chapter 4. Removing and replacing
BladeCenter components. . . . . . . 73
Installation guidelines .
System reliability guidelines .
Handling static-sensitive devices .
Returning a device or component .
Parts listing . . . .
Front view parts listing .
Rear view parts listing.
Power cords - C14 power module .
Power cords - C20 power module .
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Removing and replacing CRUs .
Removing a bezel .
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Installing a bezel
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Removing the media tray.
Installing the media tray .
Removing the DVD drive.
Installing the DVD drive .
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Removing the battery backup unit .
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Installing the battery backup unit .
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Removing an advanced management module .
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Installing an advanced management module .
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Removing a blade server .
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Installing a blade server .
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Removing a fan module .
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Installing a fan module
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Removing an I/O module
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Installing an I/O module .
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Removing a power module .
Installing a power module .
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Removing a serial pass-thru module .
Installing a serial pass-thru module .
Removing a storage module .
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Installing a storage module .
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Removing and replacing FRUs
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Removing the SPC chassis (shuttle) .
Installing the SPC chassis (shuttle) .
Removing the midplane .
. 33 Installing the midplane .
. 34 Removing a midplane-to-fan cable .
. 34 Installing a midplane-to-fan cable
. 36 Removing an air damper
Installing an air damper .
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Appendix. Getting help and technical
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Before you call .
Using the documentation
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Getting help and information from the World Wide
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Web . . .
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How to send DSA data to IBM
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Creating a personalized support web page
Software service and support .
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Hardware service and support.
IBM Taiwan product service
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
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Trademarks .
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Important notes
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Particulate contamination .
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Documentation format .
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Telecommunication regulatory statement .
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Electronic emission notices .
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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