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IBM QS21 - BladeCenter - 0792 Installation And User Manual

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BladeCenter QS21 Type 0792
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 them from the
IBM Support Web site.
Go to
http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/
Your blade
Documentation
Before installing the BladeCenter QS21
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
that comes with the BladeCenter unit.
Supply input power to the BladeCenter unit.
Install the latest firmware in all BladeCenter
components.
Before you install the blade server into the
BladeCenter unit, install optional components
such as memory modules and expansion cards
in the blade server.
Install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit.
See Chapter 4 for more information.
Configure the blade server.
See Chapter 5 for more information.
Install the operating system.
See Chapter 6 for more information.
Install additional applications
according to the instructions that
come 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 Be sure to publications on the Documentation register and profile your blade server on the CD or download them from the IBM Support Web site. IBM Support Web site. Go to http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/...

  • Page 2: Server Support

    Is the server working correctly? Register the server. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/. Update the firmware to the latest level. 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/. solved? View support telephone numbers at Check all cables for loose connections http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/.
  • Page 3 BladeCenter QS21 Type 0792 Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 Warranty and Support Information document for your blade server type on the Documentation CD. Fifth Edition (September 2008) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006, 2008. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using the Advanced Management Module ....37 Using the Web interface ....38 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008...
  • Page 6 Using the command-line interface ....38 Using Serial over LAN ..... 38 Using the serial interface .
  • Page 7 IP Parameters ..... . . 67 Adapter Configuration ..... 68 Ping Test .
  • Page 8 QS21 Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: 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, 2008...
  • Page 10 IBM Safety Information book. For example, if a caution statement begins with a number 1, translations for that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before performing the instructions.
  • Page 11 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 12 Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 43W9859 or 03N2449 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. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
  • Page 13 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.
  • Page 14 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 15 Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components.
  • Page 16 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.

  • Page 17: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1. Introduction ® ® This chapter gives an overview of the features of the IBM BladeCenter QS21 and what options are available. The BladeCenter QS21 The high performance BladeCenter QS21 is based on the 64-bit Cell Broadband ™ Engine (Cell/B.E.) processor with a frequency of 3.2 GHz.
  • Page 18 The BladeCenter QS21 conforms to the generic BladeCenter infrastructure and is designed for operation with the high-speed interconnect in the following BladeCenter units: v BladeCenter H Type 8852 v BladeCenter HT Types 8740 and 8750 (enterprise environment only) v BladeCenter S Types 7779 and 8886 (non RAID type only) BladeCenter QS21 support is only available for the BladeCenter units listed above.

  • Page 19: Power Configuration And Power Throttling

    ™ QS21 supports the SAS drives of the IBM System Storage DS3200 and the IBM System Storage EXP3000 expansion unit. Check the IBM BladeCenter support Web site for details of supported SAS drives at http://www.ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/ support/. Major components of the blade server In order to see the components of the BladeCenter QS21 you must remove it from the BladeCenter unit and remove the cover.

  • Page 20: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability Features

    I/O buffer DIMM slots Heat sinks Expansion System XDR option memory connectors Light path diagnostics Light box Battery I/O buffer DIMM slots switch Figure 2. BladeCenter components Both Cell/B.E. processors and Cell/B.E. companion chips are underneath the heat sinks and therefore not visible. The Cell/B.E. processors and the system XDR memory are soldered onto the system board and are not removable.

  • Page 21: Registering Your Bladecenter Qs21

    Registering your BladeCenter QS21 Record information about the blade server in the following table. You 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 22: Using This Book

    Warranty and Support Information This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. It contains information about the terms of the warranty and about service and assistance. v IBM Software Development Kit for Multicore Acceleration Version 3.0.0 Installation Guide This document is in PDF and can be downloaded from http://www.ibm.com/...

  • Page 23: The Documentation Cd

    The Documentation CD The Documentation CD contains documentation for the blade server in PDF and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly. Hardware and software requirements The Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software: ®...

  • Page 24: Using The Documentation Browser

    Using the Documentation Browser Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief descriptions of the books, and view books using Adobe Acrobat Reader or xpdf. The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in use in your system and displays the books in the language for that region (if available).

  • Page 25: Chapter 2. Blade Server Power, Controls, And Indicators

    In the event of a power failure the BladeCenter unit and then the blade server can start automatically when power is restored. You must configure this through the BladeCenter Advanced Management Module. See the BladeCenter Management Module User's Guide for further information about this feature. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008...

  • Page 26: Turning Off The Blade Server

    Turning off the blade server When you turn off the blade server, it is still connected to power through the BladeCenter unit and can continue to respond to requests from the service processor, including remote requests to turn the blade server on. To remove all power from the blade server, you must physically remove it from the BladeCenter unit or power off the BladeCenter unit.

  • Page 27: Blade Server Controls And Leds

    Advanced Management Module Event Log. The information LED remains on until turned off by Advanced Management Module or through IBM Director Console. Blade error LED: This amber LED lights when a system error has occurred in the blade server.

  • Page 28: System Board Leds

    Power on LED: This green LED indicates the power status of the blade server as follows: v Flashing rapidly - The service processor on the blade server is communicating with the BladeCenter Advanced Management Module. v Flashing slowly - The blade server has power but is not turned on. v Lit continuously (steady) - The blade server has power and is turned on.

  • Page 29: System Board Internal And Expansion Card Connectors

    Error LED (JDIM11) Error LED (JDIM10) JDIM11 slot JDIM10 slot JDIM01 slot JDIM00 slot Error LED (JDIM01) Error LED (JDIM Temperature fault LED Light path System board LED diagnostics TEMP CPU fail LED SBRD NMI error LED Light box Light path diagnostics switch Figure 5.
  • Page 30 QS21 Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Chapter 3. Installing The Blade Server

    BladeCenter unit. For more information about determining the power requirements for the blade server, see the IBM BladeCenter Power Module Upgrade Guidelines. Installing the BladeCenter QS21 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008...
  • Page 32 Use the installation instructions that come with the operating system. For more information, see Chapter 6, “Installing the operating system,” on page 53. 11. Check http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/ for any software or firmware updates. 12. Update the firmware or software if required.
  • Page 33 Once you have installed the operating system and performed any required updates, the blade server is ready for use. If you have not already done so, turn on the blade server by pressing the power-control button on the blade server control panel. The power on LED on the blade server changes from the slowly-flashing state to a continuously lit (steady) state.
  • Page 34 QS21 Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4. Installing And Removing Replaceable Units

    Front bezel assembly (control panel) v Blade server cover You can add or remove the following optional items: v Cisco 4X Infiniband Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter v InfiniBand 4X DDR Expansion Card (CFFh) v I/O buffer DDR2 memory modules...

  • Page 36: Handling Static-Sensitive Devices

    v Each of the blade bays on the front of the BladeCenter unit has a blade server or filler blade installed. Do not operate the BladeCenter unit for more than 1 minute without a blade server or filler blade installed in each blade bay. v You have followed the reliability guidelines in the documentation that comes with the BladeCenter unit.

  • Page 37: Removing The Blade Server From The Bladecenter Unit

    Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit Attention: v To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the BladeCenter unit for more than 1 minute without a blade server or filler blades installed in each blade bay. v Note the number of the bay that contains the blade server before you remove it. You must reinstall the blade server in the same bay from which it was removed.

  • Page 38: Opening And Removing The Blade Server Cover

    Opening and removing the blade server cover You must open the blade server cover to access, install or remove any of the replaceable items except the front bezel assembly. Cover pins Cover release Cover release Figure 9. Opening the blade server cover Complete the following steps to open the blade server cover: 1.

  • Page 39: Installing The Optional Infiniband Card

    Cover pins Cover release Cover release Figure 10. Removing the expansion unit Complete the following steps to remove BladeCenter PCI Express I/O Expansion Unit: 1. Read the safety information beginning on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 19. 2. Carefully place the blade server on a flat, static-protective surface, with the expansion unit side facing up.
  • Page 40 Locking clip Locator pin holes Handling areas Figure 11. InfiniBand card handling areas Complete the following steps to install the InfiniBand card: 1. Shut down the BladeCenter QS21. 2. Remove the BladeCenter QS21 from BladeCenter unit. 3. Remove the top cover. 4.
  • Page 41 Locking clip Connector Locator pin holes Ball socket Figure 13. InfiniBand card reverse view 8. Slide the InfiniBand card locator pin holes over the expansion card locator pins. The card rests on the locator pins. Locator pin Expansion card Expansion connector cover Expansion...

  • Page 42: Adding I/O Ddr2 Memory Modules

    Adding I/O DDR2 memory modules This section describes how to add extra I/O DDR2 memory. There are two slots per Cell/B.E. companion chip allowing up to 1 GB of memory for each Cell/B.E. companion chip for I/O buffering. DIMM filler DIMM slot at JDIM11 DIMM slot at JDIM10 DIMM...

  • Page 43: Installing The Sas Expansion Card

    Slot at JDIM11 Slot at JDIM10 Slot at JDIM01 Slot at JDIM00 Figure 16. DIMM slot location There are four DIMM slots, two for each Cell/B.E. companion chip. If this is the first pair of DIMMs you are installing, use slots 00 and 11. Slots 00 and 11 are the two outer slots as shown in Figure 16.
  • Page 44 Handling areas Figure 18. SAS expansion card handling areas Complete the following steps to install the SAS expansion card: 1. Shut down the BladeCenter QS21. 2. Remove the BladeCenter QS21 from the BladeCenter unit. 3. Open the top cover. 4. Locate the two SAS expansion card connectors at locations J22 and JFC_18 and the ball stud on the system board.

  • Page 45: Installing The Bladecenter Pci Express I/O Expansion Unit

    Expansion card Figure 21. SAS expansion card location 7. Using the blue handling areas, carefully push the card down to insert it into the connectors. Ensure that the ball stud on the system board engages with the ball socket on the SAS expansion card. 8.
  • Page 46 Complete the following steps to install the BladeCenter PCI Express I/O Expansion Unit: 1. Read the safety information beginning on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 19. 2. Remove the blade server cover and set it aside. See “Opening and removing the blade server cover”...

  • Page 47: Removing The Blade-Server Front Bezel Assembly

    5. Store the front bezel assembly in a safe place. 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 48 Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 43W9859 or 03N2449 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 49 Battery Figure 24. Battery location 8. Remove the battery: a. Use one finger to press the top of the battery clip away from the battery. The battery pops up when released. b. Use your thumb and index finger to lift the battery from the socket. c.

  • Page 50: Finishing The Installation

    Finishing the installation To complete the installation you must: 1. Reinstall the front bezel assembly on the blade server if removed. See “Installing the front bezel assembly” for further information. 2. Ensure there is a DIMM filler or a DIMM in each of the I/O buffer DIMM slots. 3.
  • Page 51 Blade Cover Blade-Cover Release Bezel-Assembly Release Blade-Cover Control-Panel Release Cable Bezel-Assembly Release Bezel Control-Panel Connector Figure 25. Reinstalling the front bezel assembly Complete the following steps to install the blade server front bezel assembly: 1. Read the safety information beginning on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 19.

  • Page 52: Closing The Blade Server Cover

    Closing the blade server cover Important: The blade server cannot be inserted into the BladeCenter unit until the cover is installed and closed. Do not attempt to override this protection. Cover pins Cover release Cover release Figure 26. Closing the blade server cover Complete the following steps to close the blade server cover: 1.

  • Page 53: Chapter 5. Configuring The Blade Server

    The Advanced Management Module is the main means of administering the BladeCenter system. Use the Advanced Management Module Web-based management and configuration program to: v Configure the BladeCenter unit v Update and configure BladeCenter components including the BladeCenter QS21 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008...

  • Page 54: Using The Web Interface

    BladeCenter Serial over LAN Setup Guide. In addition, the Advanced Management Module must be configured as described in the IBM BladeCenter Management Module User’s Guide, and the BladeCenter unit must be configured as described in the IBM BladeCenter Serial over LAN Setup Guide. QS21 Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Using The Serial Interface

    Using the serial interface Use the serial interface to: v Observe firmware progress. v Access the Linux terminal in order to configure Linux. You can connect a PC serially through the BladeCenter unit using a specific UART cable. To connect to the serial console, plug the serial cable into the BladeCenter unit and connect the other end to a serial device or computer with a serial port.

  • Page 56: Viewing Fru Information

    Complete the following steps to see this information: 1. Start SMS by completing the above steps. The SMS menu appears: PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Main Menu 1. Select Language 2.

  • Page 57: Updating The System And Bmc Firmware

    The packages are delivered separately and do not follow the same versioning scheme. IBM provides two basic update options for updating or ″flashing″ the firmware: online and offline. The offline method requires you to use an alternate bootable media to restart the server and perform the firmware update. For greater...

  • Page 58: Updating Steps

    As a best practice, use the online update packages to perform all of your basic update functions IBM periodically makes updates to both BMC and system firmware. These may be downloaded from http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/. Note: To avoid problems and to maintain proper system performance, always make sure that both the BMC firmware and the system firmware are at the same level for all BladeCenter QS21 servers within the BladeCenter unit.

  • Page 59: Updating The Bmc Firmware

    If the two match, then the blade server has the latest firmware. If not, download the firmware package from the IBM Support Web site. See “Updating the BMC firmware” or the IBM Support Web site for installation instructions. You can also view the firmware level from within the operating system by using the...

  • Page 60: Using The Bmc Update Package

    2. Boot the blade server and the operating system. 3. Download the package from the IBM support site at http://www.ibm.com/support/ us/en/. The update package has a .sh extension. 4. Change to the directory where you have downloaded the package.
  • Page 61 5. Choose the blade server you want to update (target) and browse to the firmware image file. 6. Click on Update. 7. The validity of the image is checked, then the following screen appears: Chapter 5. Configuring the blade server...

  • Page 62: Installing The System Firmware

    59 for further information about troubleshooting the BladeCenter QS21 blade server. You can update the system firmware: v Through IBM Director. See the IBM Director documentation on the IBM Director CD for further information. v Using the update package available from http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/. See “Updating the system firmware automatically”...

  • Page 63: The Firmware Update Package

    A readme file for the update package. This contains specific installation and configuration information. v An XML file. This file is for use by IBM Systems Management tools, including IBM Director Update Manager, UpdateXpress CD, and UpdateXpress System Pack Installer.

  • Page 64: Updating The System Firmware Automatically

    1. Check the README before attempting to update the system firmware as it contains specific information about the particular firmware release. 2. Download the update package from http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/. The update package has a .sh extension. 3. Change to the directory where you have downloaded the package.

  • Page 65: Updating The System Firmware Images

    See the documentation that comes with the components for instructions about how to update the firmware. IBM periodically makes updates available for both SAS and InfiniBand expansion cards. These may be downloaded from http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/.

  • Page 66: Updating The Ethernet Controller Firmware

    A readme file for the update package. This contains specific installation and configuration information. v An XML file. This file is for use by IBM Systems Management tools, including IBM Director Update Manager, UpdateXpress CD, and UpdateXpress System Pack Installer.

  • Page 67: Firmware Update Steps

    1. Check the README before attempting to update the system firmware as it contains specific information about the particular firmware release. 2. Download the update package from http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/. The update package has a .sh extension. 3. Change to the directory where you have downloaded the package.

  • Page 68: Blade Server Ethernet Controller Enumeration

    For information about setting up your network configuration for remote management, see the IBM BladeCenter Planning and Installation Guide or the Installation and User's Guide for your BladeCenter unit. You can find this documentation at http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/.

  • Page 69: Chapter 6. Installing The Operating System

    For more information on DIM see http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/tech/dim/. Note: IBM may add support for later versions of the operating systems or other operating systems. You can check the IBM support Web site or the...

  • Page 70: Configuring A Sas Boot Device

    Installation source NFS server Figure 27. Installation overview for NLS boot device For details see the IBM Software Development Kit for Multicore Acceleration Version 3.0.0 Installation Guide. Note: Be aware that your BladeCenter QS21 has two Ethernet controllers and can be connected to two Ethernet switches.
  • Page 71 BladeCenter unit Network Storage Switch card Manager DS3200 Management station BladeCenter QS21 SAS fabric Figure 28. DS3200 setup for BladeCenter QS21 The SAS expansion card is attached to the PCI-X connector of the blade server. One or two SAS cables connect the SAS switch at the rear of the BladeCenter unit to the DS3200 storage system.

  • Page 72: Preparing The Installation Source

    SOL feature on the blade server to establish an SOL connection and enable the SOL feature; then, start an SOL session. For instructions, see the IBM BladeCenter Serial over LAN Setup Guide and the BladeCenter Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide. For information about SOL commands, see the documentation for your operating system.
  • Page 73 If your operating system does not have the required device drivers, contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller, or see your operating system documentation for additional information. If you want to use the Wake on LAN feature, ensure that it is active. You might have to activate it with ethtool.
  • Page 74 QS21 Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 75: Chapter 7. Solving Problems

    BladeCenter unit, and then restart the blade server. v Use Advanced Management Module to check that the blade server appears in the list of blade servers available. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008...

  • Page 76: Troubleshooting Charts

    Advanced Management Module problem is. See the Event Log. The information LED BladeCenter Management remains on until turned off by Module User's Guide for further Advanced Management Module information about the error. or through IBM Director Console. QS21 Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 77: Power Problems

    Table 1. Explanation of LEDs and their states (continued) State Explanation Suggested action Activity LED Green There is network activity. No action required. For further information about troubleshooting networks, see “Network connection problems” on page 62. Power-on LED Flashing rapidly The service processor on the No action required blade server is communicating...

  • Page 78: Network Connection Problems

    The Problem Determination and Service Guide that comes with your BladeCenter unit v Other product-specific documentation that comes with the switch module Note: For the latest editions of the IBM BladeCenter documentation, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/. If the problem remains, see QS21 Problem Determination and Service Guide.

  • Page 79: Recovering The System Firmware Code

    Checking the boot image To check whether the system has started from the PERM image, enter: cat /proc/device-tree/openprom/ibm,fw-bank A P is returned if the system has started from the PERM image. Booting from the TEMP image To initiate a boot from the TEMP image after the system has booted from the PERM side, complete the following steps: 1.
  • Page 80 If a serial console is not connected, you can use the Advanced Management Module to monitor the logs and display informational and error messages. If the firmware encounters an error during the startup process, a message describing the error together with an error code is displayed on the serial console. There are two types of error, where xxx represents the number of the error code: Cxxx This is an internal checkpoint.

  • Page 81: Appendix A. Using The Sms Utility

    Some menu choices might differ slightly from these descriptions. PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Main Menu 1. Select Language 2.

  • Page 82: Select Language

    Select this choice to change the language that is used to display the SMS menus. A screen similar to the following appears: PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Select Language 1. ISO8859-1 English (United States) *...

  • Page 83: Ip Parameters

    PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIC Adapters (NET) 1. /axon@10000000000/plb5/plb4/pcix@4000004600000000/ethernet@1 2. /axon@10000000000/plb5/plb4/pcix@4000004600000000/ethernet@1,1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services...

  • Page 84: Adapter Configuration

    PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IP Parameters NET /axon@10000000000/plb5/plb4/pcix@4000004600000000/ethernet@1 1. Client IP Address [000.000.000.000] 2. Server IP Address [000.000.000.000] 3. Gateway IP Address [000.000.000.000] 4. Subnet Mask [255.255.255.000] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys:...

  • Page 85: Ping Test

    Ping Test This enables you to verify the static IP addresses you have set. PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ping Test NET /axon@10000000000/plb5/plb4/pcix@4000004600000000/ethernet@1 Speed, Duplex: auto, auto Client IP Address [000.000.000.000]...

  • Page 86: Select Boot Options

    PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Select Console To select this console as the active console press 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen...
  • Page 87 PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Select Device Number Device Name NET /axon@10000000000/plb5/plb4/pcix@4000004600000000/ethernet@1 CDROM .../plb5/plb4/pcix@4000004600000000/usb@1/hub@1/hub@2/cdrom@3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen...

  • Page 88: Firmware Boot Side Options

    For example, to choose the first boot device, type 1 and press Enter. A screen showing all the available boot devices appears: PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Select Device Number Position...

  • Page 89: Fru Information

    PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- View Progress Indicator History 1. Current Boot Progress Indicator 2. Previous Boot Progress Indicator 3. Previous Failover Permanent Side Boot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu...

  • Page 90: Adding Fru Information

    PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRU Information Machine Type and Model: 079338x Machine Serial Number: ABCDEFG Universal Unique ID: 12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789ABC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen...
  • Page 91 PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enter Type Model Number (Must be 7 characters, only A-Z, a-z, 0-9 allowed. Press Esc to skip) Enter Type Model Number : Type the model number according to the instructions on the screen and press Enter to continue.

  • Page 92: Sas Settings

    Use this option to configure or change the SAS settings if you have installed the IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System. Note: You must use this option when configuring an IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System for the first time. QS21 Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 93 Type SAS Address in hexadecimal and press Enter or select navigation key: The SAS address can be obtained from the Storage System Profile utility. See the documentation that comes with your IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System for more information about the Storage System Profile utility.
  • Page 94 Type new LUN Id in hexadecimal and press Enter or select navigation key: The LUN Id can be obtained from the Storage System Profile utility. See the documentation that comes with your IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System for more information about the Storage System Profile utility.

  • Page 95: Appendix B. Getting Help And Technical Assistance

    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 96: Software Service And Support

    Software service and support Through IBM Support Line, you can get telephone assistance, for a fee, with usage, configuration, and software problems with BladeCenter products. For information about which products are supported by Support Line in your country or region, see http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/.

  • Page 97: Appendix C. 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 98: Trademarks

    IBM at the time this information was published. Such trademarks may also be registered or common law trademarks in other countries. A complete and current list of IBM trademarks is available on the Web at http://www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml.

  • Page 99: Product Recycling And Disposal

    (TI) que reciclen responsablemente sus equipos cuando éstos ya no les sean útiles. IBM dispone de una serie de programas y servicios de devolución de productos en varios países, a fin de ayudar a los propietarios de equipos a reciclar sus productos de TI.

  • Page 100: Battery Return Program

    United States, go to http://www.ibm.com/ibm/environment/ products/index.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 101: Electronic Emission Notices

    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 102: Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement

    EU-Mitgliedsstaaten und hält die Grenzwerte der EN 55022 Klasse A ein. Um dieses sicherzustellen, sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben. Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der IBM empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden. IBM übernimmt keine Verantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung der IBM verändert bzw.

  • Page 103: European Union Emc Directive Conformance Statement

    IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a nonrecommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-IBM option cards. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22/European Standard EN 55022.

  • Page 104: Japanese Voluntary Control Council For Interference (Vcci) Statement

    Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement Korean Class A warning statement QS21 Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 105: Index

    63 I/O expansion card 13 frequency throttling 61 input/output 36 front bezel assembly memory 13 See bezel assembly microprocessor 13 system board 13 adding information 74 controller viewing information 40, 73 enumeration 52 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008...
  • Page 106 I/O DDR2 memory modules operating system adding 26 network connection requirements 53 identifying problems option front panel LEDs 60 installing 19 network connection 62 oversubscription, power domain 3 power 61 service processor 62 image PERM 63 PERM image TEMP 63 updating 49 important notices 5 using, to recover TEMP image 63...
  • Page 107 Serial over LAN (continued) Web site configuration 38 BladeCenter documentation 52 service processor identifying problems 62 SMS 37, 65 adding FRU information 74 starting 39 viewing FRU information 40, 73 software updates 5 specifications 1, 3 starting blade server 9 TEMP image 63 statements and notices 5 static electricity 20...
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