Chapter 1. Introduction; Related Documentation - IBM 8852 - BladeCenter H Rack-mountable Service Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

This Problem Determination and Service Guide contains information to help you solve
problems that might occur in your IBM
unit. It describes the diagnostic tools that come with the BladeCenter unit, error
codes and suggested actions, and instructions for replacing failing components.
Replaceable components are of three types:
v Tier 1 customer replaceable unit (CRU): Replacement of Tier 1 CRUs is your
v Tier 2 customer replaceable unit: You can install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or
v Field replacement unit (FRU): FRUs must be installed only by trained service
For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance,
see the Warranty and Support Information document on the IBM Documentation CD.

Related documentation

In addition to this document, the following related documentation is provided in
Portable Document Format (PDF) on the BladeCenter Documentation CD that comes
with your BladeCenter unit:
v BladeCenter H Installation and User's Guide
v BladeCenter H Rack Installation Instructions
v BladeCenter Advanced Management Module Installation Guide
v BladeCenter Advanced Management Module User's Guide
v BladeCenter Advanced Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide
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responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged
for the installation.
request IBM to install it, at no additional charge, under the type of warranty
service that is designated for your computer.
technicians.
This printed document contains instructions for setting up the BladeCenter unit
and general information about the BladeCenter unit, including information
about features, and how to configure the BladeCenter unit. It also contains
detailed instructions for installing, removing, and connecting optional devices
that the BladeCenter unit supports.
This printed document contains instructions for installing the BladeCenter unit
in a rack.
This document contains instructions for installing the management module in
the BladeCenter unit and creating the initial configuration.
This document provides general information about the management module for
your BladeCenter unit type, including information about features, how to
configure the management module, and how to get help.
This document explains how to use the management-module command-line
interface to directly access BladeCenter management functions as an alternative
to using the Web-based user interface. The command-line interface also provides
access to the text-console command prompt on each blade server through a
Serial over LAN (SOL) connection.
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BladeCenter Type 8852, 7989, and 1886
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