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IBM 8841 - eServer xSeries 236 Option Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 ERserver IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841 Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 3 ERserver IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841 Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 4 Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices,” on page 57. Second Edition (September 2005) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. 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

    ... 29 Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine ..30 Installing the ServeRAID-7k adapter ....32 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive .
  • Page 6 Hardware service and support ....58 Index ......59 IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...

  • 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. 2005...
  • Page 8 All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book.
  • Page 9 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. v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
  • Page 10 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 11 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 12 Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician. IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Safety Information This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.

  • Page 14: Notices And Statements Used In This Document

    Notices and statements used in this document The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information document.

  • Page 15: Major Components Of The Xseries 236 Type 8841 Server

    Major components of the xSeries 236 Type 8841 server Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the server, open or close a latch, and so on. Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot-swapped, which means that if the server and operating system support hot-swap capability, you can remove or install the component while...

  • Page 16: System-Board Internal Connectors

    PCI- Express x4 slot 2 PCI- Express x4 slot 3 ServeRAID-7k PCI- X slot 4 64-bit 3.3V (100 MHz) PCI- X slot 5 64-bit 3.3V (100 MHz) PCI- X slot 6 64-bit 3.3V (133 MHz) hot-swap IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 17: System-Board Switches And Jumpers

    System-board switches and jumpers The following illustration shows the jumpers on the system board. Boot block recovery jumper Normal Recovery Force power-on Password Force override override NMI button Table 1 describes the function of each switch on the switch block. Table 1.

  • Page 18: System-Board External Connectors

    Changing the position of this switch does not affect the administrator password check, if an administrator password is set. See the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for additional information about the power-on password. Force power-on. When toggled to On, this switch forces the server to turn on, overriding the power-on button.

  • Page 19: System-Board Leds

    System-board LEDs The following illustration shows the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the system board. Chapter 1. Introduction...

  • Page 20: Light Path Diagnostics Panel

    For more information about light path diagnostics, see the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. The following table lists the light path diagnostics LEDs, the problems that they indicate, and actions to solve the problems.
  • Page 21 Problem Action DASD/RAID A hard disk drive, integrated SCSI v Check the LEDs on the hard disk drives and replace controller, or integrated RAID error the indicated drive. has occurred.This LED will also be v Check the LEDs on the system board and replace the lit when a hard disk drive is indicated component.
  • Page 22 IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2. Installing Options

    You do not remove the air baffle while the server is running. Operating the server without the air baffle might cause the microprocessor to overheat. v Microprocessor socket 2 always contains either a microprocessor baffle or a microprocessor and heat sink. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005...

  • Page 24: Working Inside The Server With The Power On

    Approximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to ac power, the power-control button becomes active, one or more fans might start running, and you can turn on the server and start the operating system by pressing the power-control button. IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 25: Turning Off The Server

    The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways: v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart automatically when power is restored. v If the server is connected to an Advanced System Management interconnect network that contains at least one server with an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine installed, the server can be turned on from the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine user interface.
  • Page 26 The integrated system management processor can turn off the server as an automatic response to a critical system failure. v You can turn off the server through a request from the service processor. IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 27: Removing The Server Door

    Removing the server door The following illustration shows how to remove the door from the server. Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. Flange Server door Complete the following steps to remove the server door: 1.

  • Page 28: Removing The Server Left-Side Cover Air Baffle And Bezel

    For proper cooling and airflow, replace the cover before turning on the server. Operating the server for extended periods of time (more than 30 minutes) with the cover removed might damage server components. IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 29: Removing The Air Baffle

    Removing the air baffle When working with some options, you must first remove the air baffle to access certain components or connectors on the system board. The following illustration shows how to remove the air baffle. Air-baffle assembly Complete the following steps to remove the air baffle: 1.

  • Page 30: Removing The Bezel

    3. Pull the top of the bezel away from the chassis; then, lift the bezel to disengage the bottom tabs. 4. Remove the bezel from the server and store the bezel in a safe place. IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 31: Replacing Hot-Swap Fans

    (fans 3 and 4). You do not have to turn off the power to the server to replace a hot-swap fan. If the server is equipped with the IBM xSeries 670-Watt Hot-swap Power-Supply option, two rear fans (fans 5 and 6) must also be installed on the server. For information on replacing these fans or installing this option, see “Replacing a rear...

  • Page 32: Replacing A Front Fan (1 Or 2)

    7. Make sure that the FAN LED on the diagnostic LED panel (see the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for the location of the LED) is not lit. If the FAN LED is lit, reseat the fan.

  • Page 33: Replacing A Center Fan (3 Or 4)

    7. Make sure that the FAN LED on the diagnostic LED panel (see the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for the location of the LED) is not lit. If the FAN LED is lit, reseat the fan.
  • Page 34 5. Make sure that the FAN LED on the diagnostic LED panel (see the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for the location of the LED) is not lit. If the FAN LED is lit, reseat the fan.

  • Page 35: Installing The 670-Watt Hot-Swap Power-Supply Option

    Installing the 670-Watt hot-swap power-supply option The server comes with a power supply in the power supply 1 (PS1) position and a filler panel in the power supply 2 (PS2) position. You can install a 670-Watt hot-swap power-supply option, which includes a hot-swap power supply and two hot-swap fans.
  • Page 36 Fan 6 LED AC power LED DC power LED Power supply 2 AC power LED DC power LED a. Make sure that the handle on the power supply is in the open position. IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 37 b. Slide the power supply into the power supply 2 opening until it stops; then, push the handle down into the closed position. 4. Install the fans on the back of the server: a. Position the first fan so that the notched area is facing up and the mounting surface is toward the server.

  • Page 38: Replacing A Hot-Swap Power Supply

    7. Connect the power cord to the new power supply. 8. Make sure that the dc power LED and the ac power LED on the power supply is lit, indicating that the power supply is operating properly. IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 39: Installing Or Replacing An Adapter

    Note: To change the boot precedence for PCI and PCI-X devices, start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and select Start Options from the main menu. See the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for details about using the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  • Page 40 5. If you are installing a full-length adapter, remove the blue adapter guide (if any) from the end of the adapter; then, lift the adapter-retention clip on the adapter-support bracket. Otherwise, continue with the next step. Adapter guide IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 41: Installing Or Replacing A Hot-Plug Adapter (Slot 6)

    6. Press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot, lower the adapter-retention latch, and make sure that the latch is in the locked (closed) position. Attention: Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the system board or the adapter. 7. Connect any needed cables to the adapter. 8.

  • Page 42: Installing An Ibm Remote Supervisor Adapter Ii Slimline

    “Completing the installation” on page 46. Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine This section provides instructions for installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. The optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine must be installed in its dedicated connector on the system board. See “System-board internal connectors”...
  • Page 43 3. Assemble the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and Interposer card: Connector Standoffs Standoffs Interposer card Mounting hole Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine Standoffs Mounting hole a. Insert the standoffs that come with the option into the mounting holes in the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine.

  • Page 44: Installing The Serveraid-7K Adapter

    The hot-swap bays are arranged vertically in the standard hard disk drive cage; the bay numbers are 0 through 5 (from bottom to top). IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 45 For a list of supported options for the server, go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us. v Inspect the drive tray for signs of damage. v Make sure that the drive is correctly installed in the tray. v If the server has an optional RAID adapter, see the documentation that comes with the adapter for instructions on installing a hard disk drive.

  • Page 46: Installing Memory Modules

    RAID capabilities or an optional ServeRAID controller, you must configure the disk arrays before installing the operating system. See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using ServeRAID Manager.
  • Page 47 Disabled in the Memory Settings menu. In this case, you must re-enable that memory row in the Configuration/Setup Utility program or reload the default memory settings. See the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more information.

  • Page 48: Installing A Microprocessor

    If the thermal grease becomes contaminated with particles, it must be replaced. For information about replacing contaminated thermal grease on the heat sink, contact IBM Service. For support phone numbers, go to http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/, or in the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378).
  • Page 49 Complete the following steps to install a microprocessor: 1. Read the safety information beginning on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 11. 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. Remove the cover and air-baffle assembly. Attention: When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity.
  • Page 50 Microprocessor Microprocessor orientation indicator Microprocessor connector Microprocessor- release lever d. Carefully close the microprocessor-release lever to secure the microprocessor in the socket. 6. Install the heat sink on the microprocessor: IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 51 Heat sink Retainer spring Heat-sink locking lever Microprocessor a. Pull out and lift up on the heat-sink locking lever to open the heat sink retention bracket. b. Make sure that the lever is fully extended. c. Remove the protective plastic cap from the bottom of the heat sink. Notes: 1) Do not set down the heat sink after you remove the protective plastic cap.

  • Page 52: Replacing A Microprocessor And Heat Sink

    When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. For details about handling these devices, see “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 12. 3. Remove the heat sink from the microprocessor: IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 53 Heat sink Retainer spring Heat-sink locking lever Microprocessor a. Pull out and lift up on the heat-sink locking lever. b. Lift the heat sink up and out of the server. 4. Remove the microprocessor: a. Pull out and lift up on the microprocessor-release lever to unlock the microprocessor socket.
  • Page 54 Make sure that the heat-sink lever is in the open position. c. Position the heat sink over the microprocessor and slide one of the tabs on the heat sink into the slot on the retention bracket. IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 55: Replacing The Battery

    IBM has designed this product with your safety in mind. The lithium battery must be handled correctly to avoid possible danger. If you replace the battery, you must adhere to the following instructions.
  • Page 56 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 57 7. Remove the battery: a. Use one finger to press on the tab that secures the battery to its housing. b. Use one finger to slide the battery from the socket. Chapter 2. Installing options...

  • Page 58: Completing The Installation

    12. Reinstall the server cover. See “Completing the installation.” 13. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and set configuration parameters as needed. See the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for additional information about using the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

  • Page 59: Installing The Server Bezel And Left-Side Cover

    Installing the server bezel and left-side cover The following illustration shows how to install the bezel on the server. Bezel Complete the following steps to install the bezel: 1. Read the safety information beginning on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 11.
  • Page 60 5. If you disconnected any cables from the back of the server, reconnect the cables; then, connect the power cords to properly grounded electrical outlets. Note: If necessary, see Chapter 3, “Input/output connectors,” on page 53 for connector locations. IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 61: Installing The Server Door

    Installing the server door The following illustration shows how to install the door on the server. Flange Server door Complete the following steps to install the server door: 1. Read the safety information beginning on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 11.

  • Page 62: Connecting The Cables

    1. Make sure you turn off the server before connecting any cables to or disconnecting any cables from the server or hot-plug adapter. 2. For additional cabling instructions, see the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD and the documentation that comes with the options. It might be easier for you to route any cables before you install certain options.

  • Page 63: Updating The Server Configuration

    The Configuration/Setup Utility program starts automatically so that you can save the new configuration settings. For more information, see the section about configuring the server in the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation Some options have device drivers that you must install. See the documentation that comes with each option for information about installing device drivers.
  • Page 64 IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 65: Chapter 3. Input/Output Connectors

    The following illustration shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of the server. Keyboard Mouse Parallel USB 1 USB 2 Serial 1 Remote Supervisor Adapter II External SCSI SlimLine Ethernet (Knockout) Video Ethernet (System) Serial 2 The following sections describe these connectors. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005...

  • Page 66: Auxiliary-Device Connector

    SlimLine Eithernet and ASM) connector Use these connectors to connect an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. The following illustrations show the integrated system management connectors. ASM (RS-485) Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine Eithernet (RJ-45) IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 67: Keyboard Connector

    Keyboard connector Use this connector to connect a PS/2 (non-USB) keyboard to the server. The following illustration shows a keyboard connector. If you attach a keyboard to this connector, USB ports and devices are disabled during POST. Parallel port connector Use this connector to connect a parallel device.

  • Page 68: Universal Serial Bus Connectors

    Configuration/Setup Utility program. Video connector Use this connector to connect a monitor to the server. The connector is dark blue to help you identify it. The following illustration shows a video connector. IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 69: Appendix. Notices

    If you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information about IBM products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from IBM to assist you. This appendix contains information about where to go for additional...

  • Page 70: Getting Help And Information From The World Wide Web

    Getting help and information from the World Wide Web On the World Wide Web, the IBM Web site has up-to-date information about IBM Eserver and IntelliStation systems, optional devices, services, and support. The ® address for IBM xSeries and BladeCenter information is http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.

  • Page 71: Index

    LEDs 8 door installing 49 removing 15 drive microprocessor hot-swap heat sink 38, 42 installing 34 VRM 37 microprocessor,replacing the 40 mouse (auxiliary-device) connector 54 external cabling 50 notices attention 2 fan, replacing 19 book 2 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005...
  • Page 72 6 system board connectors external port 6 internal cable 4 SCSI 4 LEDs 7 thermal material heat sink 42 thermal material, heat sink 41 turning off the server 13 IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 74 Part Number: 31R1191 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 31R1191...

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