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AMD Opteron LS20
Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter
Installation and
User's Guide
Welcome.
Thank you for buying an
IBM blade server.
server features superior
performance, availability,
and scalability.
This
Installation and User's Guide
contains information for setting up,
configuring, and using your
blade server.
Additionally, a service information
label is attached to each BladeCenter
unit and blade server. This label
provides a graphical summary of
many of the installation and service
activities that are associated with
each device.
For more information about your
BladeCenter components and
features, you can view the
publications on the
CD or download from the
IBM Support Web site.
Go to
http://www.ibm.com/support/
Your blade
Documentation
Before installing the BladeCenter LS20
Type 8850 blade server in a BladeCenter unit,
complete the following procedures:
Install and configure the rack according
to the documentation that came with the rack.
Install the BladeCenter unit into the rack and
configure it, according to the documentation
provided with the BladeCenter unit.
Supply 200-240 V ac to the BladeCenter unit.
Install the latest firmware in all BladeCenter
components.
Before you install the blade server into the
BladeCenter unit, install options such as
drives, memory modules, processor or
expansion cards in the blade server, if applicable.
Install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit.
See Chapter 3 for more information.
Configure the blade server.
See Chapter 4 for more information.
Install the operating system.
See Chapter 5 for more information.
Install additional applications
according to the instructions provided
with the applications.
The blade server is now
ready to use. Be sure to
register and profile your
blade server on the
IBM Support Web site.

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  • Page 1 AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter Before installing the BladeCenter LS20 Type 8850 blade server in a BladeCenter unit, complete the following procedures: Installation and Install and configure the rack according to the documentation that came with the rack.

  • Page 2: Server Support

    Check all cables for loose connections and verify that all optional devices you installed are on the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us/. View information about IBM Support Line at http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/ or view support telephone numbers at Is the problem http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/.
  • Page 3 AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 Warranty and Support Information document for your blade server type on the Documentation CD. Second Edition (April 2006) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006. 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

    Reliability, availability, and serviceability features ... . . 7 IBM Director ......7 Major components of the blade server .
  • Page 6 Index ......51 AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s 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. 2006...
  • Page 8 Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before performing the instructions. Read any additional safety information that comes with the server or optional device before you install the device. AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • 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 Refer to the information that is provided with your device for electrical specifications. Statement 21: CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade. AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Record information about the blade server in the following table. You will need this information when you register the blade server with IBM. You can register the blade server at http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/. Product name...
  • Page 14 The LS20 Type 8850 blade server has one of the bezels shown in the following illustration. Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from the hardware. Release levers Release button AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Related Documentation

    Depending on your BladeCenter product, additional documentation might be included on the Documentation CD. In addition to the documentation in this library, be sure to review the IBM BladeCenter Planning and Installation Guide for your BladeCenter unit for information to help you prepare for system installation and configuration.

  • Page 16: Using The Documentation Browser

    The following notices and statements are used in this document: v Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice. v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid inconvenient or problem situations. AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 17: Features And Specifications

    v Attention: These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage could occur. v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially hazardous procedure step or situation.

  • Page 18: What Your Ls20 Type 8850 Blade Server Offers

    BladeCenter unit. This policy is enforced when the initial power is applied to the BladeCenter unit or when a blade server is inserted into the BladeCenter unit. AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability Features

    Wake on LAN capability IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following tasks: v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail v Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as...
  • Page 20 Reduced service and support costs For more information about IBM Director, see the documentation on the IBM Director CD that comes with the server, the IBM Director Information Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2/topic/diricinfo/fqm0_main.html , and the IBM xSeries Systems Management Web page at http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/, which presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Director.

  • Page 21: Major Components Of The Blade Server

    Major components of the blade server You must remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit and remove the cover to see the components. The following illustration shows the major components of the LS20 Type 8850 blade server. SCSI hard disk drives Heat sink Microprocessor 2...
  • Page 22 AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2. Power, Controls, Jumpers, Switches, And Indicators

    Note: After turning off the blade server, wait at least 5 seconds before you press the power-control button to turn on the blade server again. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006...

  • Page 24: The Control Panel Buttons And Leds

    If there is no response when you press the keyboard/video/mouse select button, you can use the management-module Web interface to determine whether local control has been disabled on the blade server. AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 25 The location LED on the BladeCenter unit will be lit also. The location LED can be turned off through the management-module Web interface or through IBM Director Console. Information LED: When this amber LED is lit, it indicates that information about a system error for the blade server has been placed in the management module event log.

  • Page 26: System Board Components And Jumpers

    The following illustration shows the jumpers on the system board. BIOS backup page (J16) WOL bypass (J15) Normal Normal operation operation Start from Disable WOL backup BIOS image AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3. Installing Options

    When you are finished working on the blade server, reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires. v For a list of supported options for the blade server, see http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. System reliability guidelines...

  • Page 28: Removing The Blade Server From The Bladecenter Unit

    To remove the blade server, complete the following steps: AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Opening The Blade Server Cover

    1. If the blade server is operating, shut down the operating system; then, press the power-control button (behind the blade server control panel door) to turn off the blade server (see “Turning off the blade server” on page 11 for more information).

  • Page 30: Removing The Blade Server Bezel Assembly

    4. Disconnect the control-panel cable from the control-panel connector. 5. Pull the bezel assembly away from the blade server. 6. Store the bezel assembly in a safe place. AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Installing A Scsi Hard Disk Drive

    Installing a SCSI hard disk drive The blade server has two connectors on the system board for installing optional Ultra320 SCSI hard disk drives. All Ultra320 SCSI connectors are on the same bus. Depending on the blade server model, at least one SCSI hard disk drive might already be installed. If the blade server is equipped with one SCSI hard disk drive, you can install an additional SCSI hard disk drive.

  • Page 32: Removing A Scsi Hard Disk Drive

    Install only 2.6 V, 184-pin, DDR1, PC3200, VLP, registered SDRAM with ECC DIMMs. For a current list of supported DIMMs for the blade server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ . AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 33 v Installing or removing DIMMs changes the configuration of the blade server. When you restart the blade server, a message indicates that the memory configuration has changed. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and select Save Settings. See “Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices” on page 34 for more information.

  • Page 34: Installing An Additional Microprocessor

    Thoroughly review the documentation that comes with the microprocessor, so that you can determine whether you have to update the blade server BIOS code. To download the most current level of BIOS code, go to http://www.ibm.com/ support/. v The microprocessors do not require terminators. If microprocessor 2 is not installed, the microprocessor 2 socket must contain a microprocessor heat-sink filler (which is sometimes called a microprocessor baffle).
  • Page 35 The following illustration shows how to install the second microprocessor on the system board for the blade server. Heat sink Microprocessor 2 Microprocessor 1 and heat sink Microprocessor heat sink filler To install an additional microprocessor, complete the following steps: 1.
  • Page 36 Microprocessor Microprocessor- locking lever Microprocessor socket Attention: Make sure that the microprocessor is oriented and aligned correctly in the socket before you try to close the lever. AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 37 e. Carefully close the lever to secure the microprocessor in the socket. Note: A new microprocessor comes in a kit with a heat sink. 9. Install a heat sink on the microprocessor. Attention: v Do not set down the heat sink after you remove the plastic cover. v Do not touch the thermal grease on the bottom of the heat sink.

  • Page 38: Installing An I/O Expansion Card

    3. Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, non-conductive surface. 4. Open the cover (see “Opening the blade server cover” on page 17 for instructions). 5. Install the small-form-factor expansion card, as shown in the following illustration. AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 39: Installing A Standard-Form-Factor Expansion Card

    Expansion card a. Orient the expansion card. b. Slide the notch in the narrow end of the card into the raised hook on the tray; then, gently pivot the card into the expansion card connectors. For device-driver and configuration information needed to complete the installation of the expansion card, see the documentation that comes with the expansion card.
  • Page 40 If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 29. AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Completing The Installation

    Completing the installation To complete the installation, complete the following tasks. Instructions for each task are in the following sections. 1. Reinstall the blade server bezel assembly, if you removed it (see “Installing the blade server bezel assembly” for information on installing the bezel assembly). 2.

  • Page 42: Installing The Blade Server In A Bladecenter Unit

    8677. The appearance of your BladeCenter unit might be different, see the documentation for your BladeCenter unit. To install a blade server in a BladeCenter unit, complete the following steps. AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 43 Statement 21: CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade server. 1. Read the safety information beginning on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 15 through “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 15. 2.

  • Page 44: Updating The Blade Server Configuration

    Ethernet-compatible I/O modules on the BladeCenter unit. Network signals to and from the blade server or any expansion cards are automatically routed to a same-network-interface I/O module through circuitry in the BladeCenter unit. AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Chapter 4. Configuring The Blade

    The IBM Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) Version 4.20 program is available for purchase. You can use IBM RDM Version 4.20 (or later) to install a BIOS code update onto a blade server by following the instructions in the documentation that comes with the RDM program.

  • Page 46: Configuration/Setup Utility Menu Choices

    Select this choice to set and view the MAC addresses for the Ethernet controllers on the blade server. v Date and Time Select this choice to set the system date and time, in 24-hour format (hour:minute:second). AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 47 v System Security Select this choice to set a power-on password. See “Using passwords” on page 36 for more information about passwords. v Start Options Select this choice to view or change the start options. Changes in the start options take effect when you start the blade server. –...

  • Page 48: Using Passwords

    If you forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the blade server by removing the blade server battery and then reinstalling it. (See the Problem Determination and Service Guide for your blade server for more information about replacing the battery.) AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Firmware Updates

    Firmware updates IBM will periodically make firmware updates available for the blade server. Use the following table to determine the methods that you can use to install these firmware updates. Important: To avoid problems and to maintain proper system performance, always...

  • Page 50: Configuring The Gigabit Ethernet Controllers

    The enumeration of the Ethernet controllers in a blade server is operating-system dependent. You can verify the Ethernet controller designations that a blade server uses through the operating-system settings. AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 51: Configuring A Scsi Raid Array

    40 for information on configuring for RAID operation. Important: Depending on your RAID configuration, you must create the array before you install the operating system in the blade server. See the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for more information. To start the LSI configuration utility program, complete the following steps: 1.

  • Page 52: Using The Serveraid Configuration Programs

    LSI SCSI controller. For details about using these programs, see the documentation that comes on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD. AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 53: Chapter 5. Installing The Operating System

    Microsoft Windows operating systems, such as Windows 2000, might require an integrated CD that contains the Windows operating system with service packs applied. Instructions for creating a Windows Integrated CD are contained in the latest operating-system installation instructions on the IBM Support Web page. Important: 1.

  • Page 54: Using Rdm Version 4.20 Or Later To Install The Operating System

    3. Under Select your product, from the Family list, select your server model; then, select Go. 4. The available installation instructions are displayed on the “Operating System Installation” page. AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Chapter 6. Solving Problems

    POST beep codes and error messages. v Problem isolation tables Use the problem isolation tables to find solutions to problems with definite symptoms. These tables are in the Problem Determination and Service Guide for your blade server. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006...
  • Page 56 I/O modules, removable media drives, and the blade servers, while the operating system is running. Real Time Diagnostics can be plugged into an existing IBM Director environment or installed without IBM Director present. For documentation and download information for Real Time Diagnostics, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/...

  • Page 57: Notices

    Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk. IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.

  • Page 58: Important Notes

    IBM. Maximum memory may require replacement of the standard memory with an optional memory module. AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Product Recycling And Disposal

    IBM makes no representations or warranties with respect to non-IBM products. Support (if any) for the non-IBM products is provided by the third party, not IBM. Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality.

  • Page 60: Battery Return Program

    United States, go to http://www.ibm.com/ibm/environment/ products/batteryrecycle.shtml or contact your local waste disposal facility. In the United States, IBM has established a return process for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal of used IBM sealed lead acid, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, and battery packs from IBM equipment.

  • Page 61: Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.

  • Page 62: Taiwanese Class A Warning Statement

    Taiwanese Class A warning statement Chinese Class A warning statement Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 63: Index

    22 See memory module options 15 disk drive SCSI hard disk drives 19 support 6 small form factor expansion card 26 documentation CD 3 standard form factor expansion card 27 drive internal, install 19 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006...
  • Page 64 5 standard form factor expansion card installing 27 online documentation 1 start options 35 opening the blade server cover 17 starting the blade server 11 AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 65 startup sequence, setting 35 static electricity 15 static-sensitive devices, handling 15 stopping the blade server 11 supported operating systems 41 system board connectors 14 system reliability 15 systems management 7 thermal material heat sink 25 trademarks 45 troubleshooting Diagnostic programs 44 Light path diagnostics 44 POST beep codes and error messages 43 Problem isolation tables 43...
  • Page 66 AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 68 Part Number: 31R1747 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 31R1747...

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