Installing The Serveraid Controller - IBM Netfinity ServeRAID-3H Installation And User Manual

Installing the ServeRAID controller

During the installation, you might need a small, flat-blade screwdriver and the documentation that comes
with your server.
To install the ServeRAID-3H or ServeRAID-3L controller:
1. Review the Safety Information provided with your IBM server.
Note: Some IBM Netfinity servers support hot-swap PCI features, which allow you to install or
remove PCI controllers without turning off the server. Review the information provided with
your server to determine if your model supports these features. If your Netfinity model
provides hot-swap PCI support, you do not need to turn off your server to install this controller.
2. If your server model does not support hot-swap PCI, turn off the server; then, disconnect all power
cords and cables from the server.
3. Remove the server cover and locate an empty PCI expansion slot for the controller. Choose a slot
with the most clearance from any other installed components, such as the microprocessor. If
necessary, see your server documentation for more detailed information about the expansion slots.
Note: For Netfinity 3000 servers, the ServeRAID controllers are supported only when installed in PCI
slot 3. Do not install these controllers in PCI slots 1 or 2. Before you can install a ServeRAID
controller in a Netfinity 3000, you must first remove the standard SCSI controller that comes in
PCI slot 3. You can install and use the standard SCSI controller in PCI slots 1 or 2, but
devices attached to the standard SCSI controller will no longer provide startup (boot) support.
4. Remove the expansion-slot cover, if applicable.
5. Touch the static-protective package containing the controller to a metal expansion-slot cover on the
server. This reduces any static electricity from the package and from your body.
6. Remove the controller from the static-protective package, holding the controller by the edges. Do not
touch any exposed components on the controller.
7. Insert the controller in the PCI expansion slot. Press the controller firmly into the slot so that it is fully
seated in the slot.
8. Secure the controller by either tightening the expansion-slot screw on the top of the controller or
closing the latch, depending on your server.
9. Connect the SCSI cables to the controller. If you intend to attach external devices only, go to step 13.
Otherwise, continue with step 10.
10. Connect one end of a 68-pin ANSI2
to the internal channel connector on the ServeRAID controller.
Note: See "Connector locations" on page 12 for the channel connector locations.
11. Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the hot-swap backplane or to a SCSI device in the server.
(See your server documentation or the system label inside the server cover for the location of the
SCSI connector on the backplane.)
Note: When the ServeRAID controller and a SCSI CD-ROM drive are connected to the same SCSI
bus (cable), you must enable the ServeRAID bootable (startable) CD-ROM feature before the
controller can start a bootable CD-ROM. See "Setting the Bootable CD-ROM feature" on
page 77 for more information.
3 ANSI stands for American National Standards Institute.
3 standard cable (separately purchased or already in your server)
Chapter 2. Installing and cabling a ServeRAID controller
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