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  • Page 1 System x3655 Type 7985 User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 System x3655 Type 7985 User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in “Notices” on page 93. Second Edition (February 2007) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2007. 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 ... . . 8 IBM Director ......9 The UpdateXpress program .
  • Page 6 Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers ....88 Updating IBM Director ..... . 89 Setting up a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine .

  • 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. 2007...
  • Page 8 Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. System x3655 Type 7985: User’s Guide...
  • Page 9 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 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 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 12 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 13 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 14 System x3655 Type 7985: User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1. The System X3655 Type 7985 Server

    For more information, see “What your server offers” on page 6 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability features” on page 8. You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/. 1. Racks are measured in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is called a ″U.″ A 1-U-high device is 1.75 inches tall.

  • Page 16: Related Documentation

    Safety Information This document is in PDF format on the IBM System x 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 17: Notices And Statements In This Document

    Notices and statements 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 System x Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information document.

  • Page 18: Features And Specifications

    Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the server. Depending on the server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches). Each increment is referred to as a unit, or “U.”...
  • Page 19 Table 1. Features and specifications Microprocessor: Hot-swap power supplies: Environment: v AMD Opteron dual-core with 2 MB (1 v Air temperature: 835 watts (100 - 240 V ac) MB per core) Level-2 cache – Server on: 10° to 35°C (50.0° to v Minimum: One v 1 GHz Hypertransport interconnect bus 95.0°F);...

  • Page 20: What Your Server Offers

    OSA SMBridge management utility program. v IBM Director IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to centrally manage System x and xSeries servers. For more information, see the IBM Director documentation on the IBM Director CD.
  • Page 21 PCI Express x16 riser-card assembly. v Power Executive Power Executive is an IBM Director extension that measures and reports server power consumption as it occurs. This enables you to monitor power consumption in correlation to specific software application programs and hardware configurations.

  • Page 22: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability Features

    Reliability, availability, and serviceability features Three important computer design features are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in the server, the availability of the server when you need it, and the ease with which you can diagnose and repair problems.

  • Page 23: Ibm Director

    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 System x and xSeries Systems Management Web page at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/, which presents...

  • Page 24: Server Controls, Leds, And Power

    Server controls, LEDs, and power This section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn the server on and off. Front view The following illustration shows the controls, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and connectors on the front of the 3.5-inch model server. Operator information panel USB 5 connector Hard disk drive activity LED (green)
  • Page 25 System-locator LED: Use this LED to visually locate the server among other servers. You can use IBM Director to light this LED remotely. v Information LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that a noncritical event has occurred.

  • Page 26: Rear View

    LEDs are lit. For any other combination of LEDs, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation DC power LED: Each hot-swap power supply has a dc power LED and an ac power LED.

  • Page 27: Server Power Features

    System-locator LED: Use this LED to visually locate the server among other servers. You can use IBM Director to light this LED remotely. Power-on LED: When this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that the server is turned on.
  • Page 28 Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server. See your operating-system documentation for information about shutting down the operating system. 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 29: Chapter 2. Installing Optional Devices

    Optional tape drive Operator information panel CD/DVD drive 3.5-inch filler panel Power backplane 3.5-inch hard disk drive 2.5-inch drive cage with 3.5-inch cage hard disk drive backplane divider 2.5-inch hard disk drive 2.5-inch filler panel © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007...
  • Page 30 View 2 Riser-card assembly Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine Full-height adapter DIMM air baffle Low-profile DIMM adapter ServeRAID SAS controller Heat sink Microprocessor Heat-sink retention module System board with Shuttle assembly shuttle assembly mounted System x3655 Type 7985: User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: System-Board Optional-Device Connectors

    System-board optional-device connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the system board for user-installable optional devices. PCI Express slot 2 PCI Express slot 3 PCI riser card connector PCI Express slot 4 DIMM 16 connector DIMM 15 connector DIMM 14 connector Microprocessor 2 DIMM 13 connector Connector...

  • Page 32: Riser-Card Optional-Device Connectors

    Riser-card optional-device connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the riser-card assembly for user-installable optional devices. Note: For clarity, in the following illustration, the riser card assembly is inverted. HTX adapter connector Remote Slimline Adapter II connector Riser card assembly System x3655 Type 7985: User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: System-Board Internal Cable Connectors

    System-board internal cable connectors The following illustration shows the internal connectors on the system board. SATA tape drive signal External SAS Internal SAS Power backplane Internal USB Tape drive power Front USB Operator panel Front video CD/DVD signal CD/DVD power Power-backplane-card internal cable connectors The following illustration shows the internal connectors on the power-backplane card.

  • Page 34: System-Board External Connectors

    System-board external connectors The following illustration shows the external input/output connectors on the system board. USB 1/USB 2 connectors Systems-management Video connector Ethernet connector Serial connector Ethernet 2/USB 3 connectors Ethernet 1/USB 4 connectors System x3655 Type 7985: User’s Guide...

  • Page 35: System-Board Jumpers

    Any jumpers on the system board that are not shown in the illustration are reserved. See the section about recovering the basic input/output system (BIOS) code in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for information about using the BIOS recovery jumper.
  • Page 36 Notes: 1. Before changing jumpers, turn off the server; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables. (Review the information in “Safety” on page v, “Installation guidelines” on page 23, “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 25, and “Turning off the server” on page 13.) 2.

  • Page 37: System-Board Leds

    To download firmware updates for your server, go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/indes.html, select System x3655 from the Hardware list, click Go, and click the Downloads tab. For...

  • Page 38: System Reliability Guidelines

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

  • Page 39: Working Inside The Server With The Power On

    Operating the server for extended periods of time (more than 2 minutes) with the server cover removed might damage server components. v You have followed the cabling instructions that come with optional adapters. v You have replaced a failed fan within 48 hours. v You have replaced a hot-swap drive within 2 minutes of removal.

  • Page 40: Removing The Cover

    HTX adapter slot. You can replace the HTX riser-card assembly with one that has a PCI-X 64-bit 133 MHz connector, or one that has a PCI-Express x16 connector. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a list of riser-card assemblies that you can use with the server.
  • Page 41 Access holes Release tabs To remove the riser-card assembly, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 23. 2. Make sure that the server and all peripheral devices are turned off, and that the power cords and all external cables are disconnected (see “Turning off the server”...

  • Page 42: Installing The Riser-Card Assembly

    Installing the riser-card assembly Access holes Release tabs To install the riser-card assembly, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 23. 2. Make sure that the server and all peripheral devices are turned off, and that the power cords and all external cables are disconnected (see “Turning off the server”...

  • Page 43: Removing The Air Baffle

    Removing the air baffle When you work with some optional devices, 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. Riser card assembly Release tab Air baffle Release tab...

  • Page 44: Installing The Air Baffle

    Installing the air baffle Riser card assembly Release tab Air baffle Release tab To install the air baffle, complete the following steps. Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the air baffle before you turn on the server. Operating the server with an air baffle removed might damage server components.

  • Page 45: Installing An Adapter

    Installing an adapter PCI slot 4 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 1 Riser-card Expansion assembly slot cover Expansion slot 1 Expansion Adapter slot cover Low-profile PCI Express adapter The following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports and other information that you must consider when installing an adapter: v You can install only low-profile adapters in PCI slots 2, 3, and 4 on the system board.
  • Page 46 Riser card The following illustration shows the location of the adapter expansion slots on the riser card. Note: For clarity, the riser-card assembly is inverted in the illustrations. HTX adapter connector Remote Slimline Adapter II connector Riser card assembly To install an adapter, complete the following steps: 1.

  • Page 47: Installing The External Sas Cable

    8. Connect any required cables to the adapter. Attention: v When you route cables, do not block any connectors or the ventilated space around any of the fans. v Make sure that cables are not routed on top of components under the riser-card assembly.
  • Page 48 Riser card assembly Release tab Air baffle External SAS cable slot External SAS cable The following illustration shows the routing for the external SAS cable. System x3655 Type 7985: User’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Installing The Remote Supervisor Adapter Ii Slimline

    SlimLine is installed, the systems-management Ethernet port on the rear of the server is active. Note: Earlier versions of the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine might not work in this server. See http://www.ibm.com./servers/eservers/serverproven/compat/us/ for information about the supported Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. Chapter 2. Installing optional devices...

  • Page 50: Replacing The Serveraid Sas Controller

    Riser card Retainer bracket Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine Riser card assembly To install a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 23. 2.
  • Page 51 Note: The ServeRAID-8k-I SAS controller does not have a battery. Battery Battery cable Battery mounting RAID controller tabs Battery mounting clips Battery cable connector Attention: To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the connectors, handle the clips gently. The ServeRAID SAS controller can be installed only in a dedicated slot on the system board.

  • Page 52: Installing A Hard Disk Drive

    The server 2.5-inch models support eight 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives installed on Ultra-Slim hard disk drive trays for 2.5-inch drives. For a list of supported 2.5-inch hard disk drives, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us/. v All hot-swap drives in the server should have the same throughput speed rating.
  • Page 53 Note: You might have to reconfigure the disk arrays after installing hard disk drives. See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for information about ServeRAID controllers. If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation”...

  • Page 54: Removing A Hard Disk Drive

    3. Pull the hot-swap drive assembly from the bay. Note: You might have to reconfigure the disk arrays after you remove a hard disk drive. See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for information about ServeRAID controllers.

  • Page 55: Installing An Optional Tape Drive

    Installing an optional tape drive Prepare the drive according to the instructions that come with the drive, setting any switches or jumpers; then, see “Installing a SATA tape drive in a 3.5-inch model server” or “Installing a SATA tape drive in a 2.5-inch model server” on page 43. Installing a SATA tape drive in a 3.5-inch model server The SATA tape drive must be installed into the two bottom-left hard disk drive bays.
  • Page 56 12. Connect the tape drive signal cable connector and power cable connector to the system board (see “System-board internal cable connectors” on page 19 for the location of the connectors).. The following illustration shows the routing of the SATA tape drive signal cable. Important: Make sure to route the cables so that you do not obstruct access to the fan connectors.

  • Page 57: Installing A Sata Tape Drive In A 2.5-Inch Model Server

    Installing a SATA tape drive in a 2.5-inch model server To install a SATA tape drive in a 2.5-inch model server, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 23. 2.

  • Page 58: Installing A Scsi Tape Drive In A 3.5-Inch Model Server

    “Completing the installation” on page 61. Installing a SCSI tape drive in a 3.5-inch model server This section provides procedures for installing a SCSI tape drive, such as the IBM DDS Generation 5 Internal Tape Drive. The tape drive connects to a PCI-X SCSI adapter in slot 1 of the riser-card assembly.
  • Page 59 Hook-and-loop fastener SCSI terminator SCSI signal cable SCSI adapter connector Tape drive connector SCSI adapter connector Terminator Power cable Tape drive connector To install a SCSI tape drive in a 3.5-inch model server, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 23.
  • Page 60 Note: The terminator end of the cable does not go through the slot in the hard disk drive cage. 9. Connect the cables to the back of the tape drive. 10. Push the tape drive assembly into the bays, gently pulling the cables farther into the server as you do so, until the tape drive assembly stops.
  • Page 61 Air baffel SCSI signal cable SCSI terminator 15. Install the air baffle (see “Installing the air baffle” on page 30). 16. Install the riser-card assembly (see “Installing the riser-card assembly” on page 28). 17. Route the tape drive power cable over the SCSI signal cable and attach it to the power connector (J22).

  • Page 62: Installing A Scsi Tape Drive In A 2.5-Inch Model Server

    Installing a SCSI tape drive in a 2.5-inch model server This section provides procedures for installing a SCSI tape drive, such as the IBM DDS Generation 5 Internal Tape Drive. The tape drive connects to a PCI-X SCSI adapter in slot 1 of the riser-card assembly. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for the list of supported SCSI tape drives and compatible PCI-X SCSI adapters.
  • Page 63 7. Remove the fan bracket assembly (see “Removing the fan-bracket assembly” on page 60). 8. Disconnect the backplane cables. 9. Press the large blue release tabs at the rear of the drive cage toward each other; then, push the drive cage assembly out through the front of the server. 10.
  • Page 64 Air baffel SCSI signal cable 19. Install the air baffle (see “Installing the air baffle” on page 30. 20. Install the riser card assembly (see “Installing the riser-card assembly” on page 21. Connect the tape drive power cable to the power connector (J22). 22.

  • Page 65: Installing A Microprocessor

    (Optional) Obtain an SMP-capable operating system. For a list of supported operating systems and other optional devices, go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/serverproven/compat/us. v To order additional microprocessor options, contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. v The microprocessor speeds are automatically set for this server; therefore, you do not have to set any microprocessor frequency-selection jumpers or switches.
  • Page 66 Note: For clarity, certain components have been removed from this illustration. Heat sink Microprocessor Microprocessor socket dust cover Attention: v A startup (boot) microprocessor must always be installed in microprocessor connector 1 on the system board. v To ensure proper server operation when you install an additional microprocessor, use microprocessors that have the same cache size and type, and the same clock speed.
  • Page 67 Microprocessor release lever Microprocessor socket dust cover b. Remove the protective dust cover, tape, or label from the surface of the microprocessor socket, if one is present. c. Rotate the microprocessor release lever on the socket from its closed and locked position until it stops or clicks in the fully open position.

  • Page 68: Installing A Memory Module

    The server supports up to 16 Registered DDR2 PC2-5300, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2GB, and 4 GB DIMMs, for a maximum of 64 GB of system memory. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a list of memory modules you can use with the server.
  • Page 69 Note: Because some memory is reserved for system operation, the actual usable memory size reported by the operating system will be less than the total installed size. v The server comes with a minimum of two 512 MB DIMMs, installed in slots 1 and 2.
  • Page 70 v If you install two microprocessors in the server, at a minimum, you must install two DIMMs in slots 1 and 2 and two DIMMs in slot 9 and 10. v The server supports online-spare memory. This feature disables a failed pair of DIMMS from the system configuration and activates an online-spare pair of DIMMs to replace the failed pair.

  • Page 71: Installing A Hot-Swap Power Supply

    Important: If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips, the DIMM has not been correctly inserted; open the retaining clips, remove the DIMM, and then reinsert it. 9. Replace the riser-card assembly (see “Installing the riser-card assembly” on page 28).
  • Page 72 Hot-swap power supply 2 Power supply filler release lever Power supply filler System x3655 Type 7985: User’s Guide...

  • Page 73: Installing A Fan

    To install a power supply, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 23. 2. Remove the power-supply blank from the empty power-supply bay by pinching the side clip and pulling the power-supply blank from the bay. Save the power-supply blank in case you remove the power supply at a later time.

  • Page 74: Removing The Fan-Bracket Assembly

    Attention: To ensure proper server operation, if a fan fails, replace it as soon as possible. Hot-swap fan To install any of the 10 replaceable fans, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 23.

  • Page 75: Installing The Cd/Dvd Drive

    1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 23. 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. Slide the server out of the rack and remove the cover (see “Removing the cover”...

  • Page 76: Installing The Cover

    Attention: v Install the server only in a rack cabinet with perforated doors. v Do not leave open spaces above or below an installed server in the rack cabinet. To help prevent damage to server components, always install a blank filler panel to cover the open space and to help ensure proper air circulation.

  • Page 77: Updating The Server Configuration

    If you have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see “Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program” on page 73 and “Using ServeRAID Manager” on page 75 for information about reconfiguring the disk arrays.
  • Page 78 For information about configuring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers” on page 88. System x3655 Type 7985: User’s Guide...

  • Page 79: Chapter 3. Configuring The Server

    IBM Director IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to centrally manage System x and xSeries servers. If you plan to use IBM Director to manage the server, you must check for the latest applicable IBM Director updates and interim fixes.

  • Page 80: Using The Configuration/Setup Utility Program

    Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to perform the following tasks: v View configuration information v View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports v Set the date and time v Set and change passwords v Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices (startup-drive sequence) v Set and change settings for advanced hardware features...
  • Page 81 Select this choice to view or change assignments for devices and input/output (I/O) ports. Select this choice to enable or disable integrated SAS and Ethernet controllers and all standard ports (such as serial). Enable is the default setting for all controllers.
  • Page 82 The startup sequence specifies the order in which the server checks devices to find a boot record. The server starts from the first boot record that it finds. If the server has Wake on LAN hardware and software and the operating system supports Wake on LAN functions, you can specify a startup sequence for the Wake on LAN functions.

  • Page 83: Passwords

    This choice is on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is installed. v Event/Error Logs Select this choice to view and clear the POST error log and the system event/error log. – Post Error Log Select this choice to view the three most recent error codes and messages that were generated during POST.

  • Page 84: Power-On Password

    Remove the battery from the server and then reinstall it. For instructions for removing the battery, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD. v Change the position of the power-on password override jumper (J37) on the system board to bypass the power-on password check.

  • Page 85: Using The Serverguide Setup And Installation Cd

    Configuration/Setup Utility menu. You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for the password. The Administrator Password choices on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is installed.

  • Page 86: Serverguide Features

    When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you do not need setup diskettes. You can use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model. The setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up your server model.

  • Page 87: Typical Operating-System Installation

    ServerGuide program to install your operating system, complete the following steps to download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the IBM Web site. Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document. 1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html.

  • Page 88: Starting The Ibm Serveraid Configuration Utility Menu Choices

    Utility! >>> appears, press Ctrl+A. If you have set an administrator password, you are prompted to type the password. 3. To select a choice from the menu (see “IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices”), use the arrow keys. 4. Use the arrow keys to select the channel for which you want to change settings.

  • Page 89: Using Serveraid Manager

    5. Select an array and press Enter. 6. To exit from the program, press Esc. Using ServeRAID Manager Use ServeRAID Manager, which is on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD, to perform the following tasks: v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array...

  • Page 90: Viewing The Configuration

    Using express configuration Complete the following steps to use express configuration: 1. In the ServeRAID Manager tree, click the controller. 2. Click Express configuration. 3. Click Next. The “Configuration summary” window opens. 4. Review the information in the “Configuration summary” window. To change the configuration, click Modify arrays.

  • Page 91: Enabling And Configuring Sol Using The Osa Smbridge Management Utility Program

    To update and configure the BIOS code to enable SOL, complete the following steps: 1. Update the BIOS code: a. Download the latest version of the BIOS code from http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html b. Update the BIOS code, following the instructions that come with the update file that you downloaded.

  • Page 92: Linux Configuration

    v Remote Console Text Emulation: ANSI v Remote Console Keyboard Emulation: ANSI v Remote Console Active After Boot: Enabled v Remote Console Flow Control: Hardware d. Press Esc twice to exit the Remote Console Redirection and Devices and I/O Ports sections of the Configuration/Setup Utility program. e.
  • Page 93 b. Comment out the map=/boot/map line by adding a # at the beginning of this line. c. Comment out the message=/boot/message line by adding a # at the beginning of this line. d. Add the following line before the first image= line: # This will allow you to only Monitor the OS boot via SOL e.
  • Page 94 Modified /etc/lilo.conf contents prompt timeout=50 default=linux-Monitor boot=/dev/hda #map=/boot/map install=/boot/boot.b #message=/boot/message linear # This will allow you to only Monitor the OS boot via SOL image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12smp label=linux-Monitor initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.9-e.12smp.img read-only root=/dev/hda6 append="console=ttyS0,19200n8 console=tty1" # This will allow you to Interact with the OS boot via SOL image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12smp label=linux-Interact initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.9-e.12smp.img...
  • Page 95 console=ttyS0,19200 initrd /initrd-2.4.9-e.12smp.img Note: The entry that begins with kernel /vmlinuz is shown with a line break after console=tty1. In your file, the entire entry must all be on one line. The following examples show the original content of the /boot/grub/grub.conf file and the content of this file after modification.
  • Page 96 Modified /boot/grub/grub.conf contents #grub.conf generated by anaconda # Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file # NOTICE: You have a /boot partition. This means that all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /boot/, eg. root (hd0,0) kernel /vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/hda6 initrd /initrd-version.img...
  • Page 97 3. Modify the /boot/grub/menu.lst file: a. Comment out the gfxmenu line by adding a # in front of the word gfxmenu. b. Add the following line before the first title line: # This will allow you to only Monitor the OS boot via SOL c.

  • Page 98: Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition Configuration

    Modified /boot/grub/menu.lst contents Notes title floppy root chainloader +1 title failsafe kernel (hd0,1)/boot/vmlinuz.shipped root=/dev/hda2 ide=nodma apm=off vga=normal nosmp disableapic maxcpus=0 3 initrd (hd0,1)/boot/initrd.shipped Note 1: The kernel line is shown with a line break. In your file, the entire entry must all be on one line. You must restart the Linux operating system after completing these procedures for the changes to take effect and to enable SOL.

  • Page 99: Installing The Osa Smbridge Management Utility Program

    Complete the following steps to install the OSA SMBridge management utility program on a server running a Windows operating system: 1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/ and download the utility program and create the OSA BMC Management Utility CD. 2. Insert the OSA BMC Management Utility CD into the drive. The InstallShield wizard starts, and a window similar to that shown in the following illustration opens.
  • Page 100 Linux operating system, complete the following steps. You must be logged in as a root user to perform these procedures. 1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html. Download the utility program and create the OSA BMC Management Utility CD. 2. Insert the OSA BMC Management Utility CD into the drive.

  • Page 101: Using The Baseboard Management Controller Utility Programs

    The utility starts automatically when the server is started. You can also locate the /ect/init.d directory to start the utility and use the following commands to manage the utility: smbridge status smbridge start smbridge stop smbridge restart Using the baseboard management controller utility programs Use the baseboard management controller utility programs to configure the baseboard management controller, download firmware updates and sensor data record/field replaceable unit (SDR/FRU) updates, and remotely manage a network.

  • Page 102: Configuring The Gigabit Ethernet Controllers

    Use the following commands in CLI mode: – identify Control the system-locator LED on the front of the server. – power Turn the server on and off remotely. – sel Perform operations with the BMC system event log. – sysinfo Display general system information that is related to the server and the baseboard management controller.

  • Page 103: Updating Ibm Director

    4. Click Product documentation. Updating IBM Director If you plan to use IBM Director to manage the server, you must check for the latest applicable IBM Director updates and interim fixes. To install the IBM Director updates and any other applicable updates and interim fixes, complete the following steps.

  • Page 104: Requirements

    (MIB) on your SNMP manager. v You will need an Internet connection to the client system to download software and firmware from the IBM Support Web site during the installation process. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware and the SNMP MIB are available on the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD;...

  • Page 105: Completing The Setup

    8. Restart the server after the software and firmware are installed. Completing the setup See the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II User’s Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD for instructions for completing the configuration, including the following procedures:...
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  • Page 107: 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 108: Important Notes

    Maximum internal hard disk drive capacities assume the replacement of any standard hard disk drives and population of all hard disk drive bays with the largest currently supported drives available from IBM. Maximum memory may require replacement of the standard memory with an optional memory module.

  • Page 109: 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 110: 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 111: 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 112: 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 113: Index

    17 hard-disk drive bay 39 battery 17 requirements 62 cable 19 firmware code, updating 87 external port 20 forgotten password, bypassing 70 front 63 internal cable 19 memory 17 microprocessor 17 port 20 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007...
  • Page 114 FCC, Class A 97 installing 57 notices and statements 3 humidity 5 online publications 2 IBM Director 6, 9, 89 operator information panel 10 IBM X-Architecture technology 6 OSA SMBridge management utility program important notices 3 enabling and configuring 77...
  • Page 115 unknown password, bypassing 70 UpdateXpress 9 SAS connector updating the firmware code 87 external 13 USB connector 11, 12 internal 19 user password SDR/FRU, defined 65 See power-on password serial connector 13 using serial over LAN baseboard management controller utility commands programs 87 connect 88...
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