Documentation CD. You can also find the most current information about your ServerGuide to Go to the Web for instructions, server on the IBM Web site at: install operating http://www.ibm.com/pc/support http://www.ibm.com/pc/support. system? Install applications, such as IBM systems...
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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.
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Statement 3 CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.
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Statement 10 CAUTION: Do not place any object weighing more than 82 kg (180 lb) on top of rack-mounted devices. >82 kg (180 lb) viii IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Installation Guide...
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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.
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Starting and configuring your server v Installing your operating system The latest version of this publication is available from the IBM Web site. Go to http://www.ibm.com/ and click Support & downloads. In the Technical support keyword search field, type 8676 and click Go. A list of publications for your server is displayed.
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ID label See the Rack Installation Instructions for complete rack installation and removal instructions. ® For a list of supported options for your server, see the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Installation Guide...
Features and specifications The following table provides a summary of the features and specifications of your xSeries 335 Type 8676 server. Depending on your server model, some features and specifications might not apply. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or “U.”...
Notices and statements used in this book The caution and danger statements that appear in this book are also in the multilingual Safety Book, which is on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Book.
Major components of the xSeries 335 Type 8676 server The blue color on components and labels indicates touch points, where a component can be gripped, a latch moved, and so on. The following illustration shows the locations of major components in a SCSI-model server.
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This chapter provides basic instructions for installing hardware options in your server. These instructions are intended for users who are experienced with setting up IBM server hardware. If you need more detailed instructions, see the Option Installation Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
It is not necessary if you are installing other options in the server. 6. Press on the bezel retention tabs on the top, right side and bottom of the server, and pull the bezel directly away from the server. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Installation Guide...
The server supports a variety of RAID adapters for both internal and external configurations. For the most current list of supported RAID adapters, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/ on the World Wide Web. For details about installing a RAID adapter, see the documentation that comes with the adapter.
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RAID software and configuring the RAID adapter. v If you plan to install an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter, install it in PCI-X slot 1. Use the ribbon cable that comes with the Remote Supervisor Adapter to connect the 20-pin connector on the rear edge of the adapter to the Remote Supervisor Adapter connector (J2) on the system board.
Installing an adapter Complete the following steps to install an adapter: 1. Review the safety information beginning on page v, and “Installation guidelines” on page 7. 2. Turn off the server and all attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external signal cables from the server. 3.
Non-hot-swap disk drives do not require a backplane or tray and they do not have indicator LEDs. However, you must attach the blue rails that come with the drive before installing it in the server. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Installation Guide...
v Non-hot-swap disk drives have a jumper block on the rear. Install a jumper in the cable-selection position of the jumper block. For details, see the notes under step 4 on page 14, and the documentation that comes with the drive. v If you install only one hard disk drive, for faster startup, install it in the primary boot device bay.
6. If you have other options to install, install them now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 21. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Installation Guide...
DIMMs or installing an additional pair of DIMMs in slots 3 and 4. The server supports 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DIMMs. See the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/ on the World Wide Web for a list of memory modules supported by the server. The following illustration shows the memory slots on the system board.
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Do not force the DIMM into the slot. 4. Touch the static-protective package containing the DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the server. Then, remove the DIMM from the package. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Installation Guide...
5. Install the DIMM in the slot: a. Open the retention latches and insert the DIMM straight into the slot, pressing down on both corners of the DIMM at the same time. The side of the DIMM with the gold-edge connectors has an index slot, offset from the center of the DIMM.
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BIOS code for the server is available through the World Wide Web at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. 2. To use SMP, obtain an SMP-capable operating system (optional). For a list of supported operating systems, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/ on the World Wide Web. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Installation Guide...
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Ensure that the microprocessor internal and external clock frequencies are identical. v See the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/ for a list of microprocessors supported by the server. A new microprocessor comes in a kit with a VRM and a heat sink.
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are tight. Do not overtighten the screws by using excessive force. Heat sink Microprocessor 2 Microprocessor 2 8. If you have other options to install, install them now. Otherwise, continue with “Completing the installation”. Completing the installation This section describes how to complete the installation. Installing the cover and bezel Complete the following steps to install the server cover and bezel: 1.
Chain Technology (C2T) breakout cable, which is provided in the optional C2T cable kit. The following illustration shows a C2T breakout cable. The end of the cable with a single connector attaches to the C2T OUT connector on the rear of the server. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Installation Guide...
The other three connectors connect to the monitor, keyboard, and pointing device. You can share one monitor, keyboard, and pointing device (such as a mouse) among up to 42 servers using C2T interconnect cables. You can connect up to 23 servers together to create an Advanced System Management (ASM) interconnect network (ASM bus).
335 Type 8676 User’s Guide and in the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide for information about setting up and configuring the adapter and using the adapter to manage the server remotely. The IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676 User’s Guide is on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. The Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide comes with the adapter.
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If the LED flashes rapidly (three flashes per second), the controller is identifying the drive. Diskette drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the diskette drive is in use. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Installation Guide...
LOC (location) LED: Use this blue LED to visually locate the server if it is in a location with numerous other servers. You can use IBM Director to light this LED remotely.
C2T OUT connector: Use this connector to connect to a breakout cable or to the C2T IN connector of another xSeries 335 or xSeries 330 server. Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Installation Guide...
C2T IN connector: Use this connector to connect to the C2T OUT connector of another xSeries 335 or xSeries 330 server. If you have an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter (system-management adapter) installed in PCI slot 1, your server has additional connectors and LEDs. See the documentation that comes with the adapter for more information about these connectors and LEDs.
You can also put the server into Standby mode through a request from either the integrated system management processor (using IBM Director) or an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter. For details, see the documentation that comes with the option.
Chapter 4. Configuring the server The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and installation tools that are specifically designed for your IBM server. Use this CD during the initial installation of the server to configure basic hardware features and to simplify your operating-system installation.
Properties choices produce additional screens of parameters to review or change. Using ServeRAID Manager You can use the ServeRAID Manager program, provided on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that is shipped with the server to: v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
To run the ServeRAID Manager program in startable-CD mode, turn on the server; then, insert the IBM ServeRAID Support CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the ServeRAID Manager program detects an unconfigured controller and ready drives, the program automatically starts the Configuration wizard, and a window similar to that shown in Figure 1 opens.
5. Click Apply; then, click Yes when asked if you want to apply the new configuration. The configuration is saved in the controller and in the physical drives. 6. Exit from the ServeRAID Manager program and remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive. 7. Restart the server. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Installation Guide...
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Using Custom configuration: To configure your controller manually, select Custom configuration. Using Custom configuration, you can select which two physical drives you want to configure and create a hot-spare drive. Complete the following steps to use Custom configuration: 1. In the ServeRAID Manager tree, click the controller. 2.
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9. Click Apply; then, click Yes when asked if you want to apply the new configuration. The configuration is saved in the controller and in the physical drives. 10. Exit from the ServeRAID Manager program, and remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive. 11. Restart the server. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Installation Guide...
Viewing your configuration You can use ServeRAID Manager to view information about RAID controllers and the RAID subsystem (such as arrays, logical drives, hot-spare drives, and physical drives). To view information, expand the ServeRAID Manager tree; then, click the relevant tree object.
Actions → Hints and tips. ServeRAID Assist will start, and information about the tree object will appear in the right pane of ServeRAID Manager. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Installation Guide...
To update the firmware for the integrated system management processor (ISMP), download the Integrated System Management Firmware Update Utility program for your server from the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. Run the utility program to create a diskette that you can use to update the firmware. The utility program updates the integrated system management firmware only and does not affect any device drivers.
(such as temperature, voltage and fans), alerting, and system-health information. For more information and instructions about IBM Director, see the IBM Director User’s Guide on the CD that comes with your server.
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Configuration/Setup Utility is set to Enabled (its default setting), you must restart the server three times to force the system BIOS code to reset the memory connector or bank of connectors from Disabled to Enabled. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Installation Guide...
POST error messages The following table provides an abbreviated list of the error messages that might appear during POST. Note: See the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide for more information about the POST error messages. POST message Failing device or problem Suggested action found Change in device...
(SCSI RAID systems) available. or the ServerGuide System Partition is not present. Run the ServerGuide program and ensure that setup is complete. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Installation Guide...
Troubleshooting chart The following table lists problem symptoms and suggested solutions. See the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide for more detailed troubleshooting charts. If you cannot find the problem in the troubleshooting charts, run the diagnostic programs. If you have run the diagnostic test programs, or if running the tests does not reveal the problem, call for service.
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Verify that the mouse device drivers are installed correctly. v Try using another mouse or pointing device. If the problem remains, call for service. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Installation Guide...
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If the problem remains, call for service. Monitor problems Testing the monitor. Some IBM monitors have their own self-tests. If you suspect a problem with your monitor, see the information that comes with the monitor for adjusting and testing instructions.
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1. To prevent diskette drive read/write errors, be sure the distance between monitors and diskette drives is at least 75 mm (3 in.). 2. Non-IBM monitor cables might cause unpredictable problems. 3. An enhanced monitor cable with additional shielding is available for the 9521 and 9527 monitors.
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Symptom Suggested action Power problems The server does not turn on. Verify that: v The power cords are properly connected to the server. v The electrical outlet functions properly. v The type of memory installed is correct. v If you just installed an option, remove it, and restart the server. If the server now turns on, you might have installed more options than the power supply supports.
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USB is disabled and no USB device will work during POST. v The correct USB device driver is installed. v Your operating system supports USB devices. If the problem remains, call for service. IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: Installation Guide...
Service Pack, install the Service Pack. If the CD does not contain the Service Pack, check the IBM Web site to see if a Service Pack is available. If it is, download and install the Service Pack according to the instructions in its readme file.
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Setting up e-mail notification of technical updates about your products Software service and support Through IBM Support Line, you can get telephone assistance, for a fee, with usage, configuration, and software problems with xSeries servers, IntelliStation workstations, and appliances. For information about which products are supported by Support Line in your country or region, go to http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/.
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IBM hardware repair - If the problem is determined to be caused by IBM hardware under warranty, trained service personnel are available to provide the applicable level of service, either on-site or at an IBM service center as determined by IBM.
International Warranty Service (IWS) is available during the warranty period. Eligible IBM systems are identified by their four-digit machine types. You can obtain IWS through the service delivery method (such as depot, carry-in, or on-site) provided in the servicing country. Service methods and procedures vary by country, and some service or parts might not be available in all countries.
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2. as to any other actual damage arising in any situation involving nonperformance by IBM pursuant to, or in any way related to the subject of this Statement of Limited Warranty, IBM’s liability will be limited to the charge paid by you for the individual Machine that is the subject of the claim.
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IBM with fraud or gross negligence and for express warranty. The following sentence is added to the end of item 2: IBM’s liability under this item is limited to the violation of essential contractual terms in cases of ordinary negligence.
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Services Act 1982. Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged). The following is added to the end of this Section: IBM’s entire liability and your sole remedy, whether in contract or in tort, in respect of any default shall be limited to damages.
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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.
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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.
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29 video controller specifications 3 United States electronic emission Class A notice 69 United States FCC Class A notice 69 Web site IBM support 18 connector 25 server compatibility information 2 problems 50 xSeries 1 USB connector 28...
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