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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. v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product.
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Do not: v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F) v Repair or disassemble Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. viii ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
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Statement 3: CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD drives, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.
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The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
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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.
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Service Guide. This document is available in English as a PDF on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD. The most current version is available on the Lenovo Support Web site. It contains information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for service technicians.
You can download and install the EasyManage software from the Lenovo Support Web site (http://www.lenovo.com/support). Optionally, you can order an EasyManage installation disc from your Lenovo marketing representative or reseller.
See the documentation that comes with your systems-management software for more information. To order an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, contact your Lenovo marketing representative or authorized reseller. Note: In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to the integrated mini-baseboard management controller or the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine.
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® v Wake on LAN capability 2. Service availability varies by country or region. Response time varies; may exclude holidays. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
The Lenovo Help Center Web site v A repository on your network. This repository contains a combination of updates downloaded from the Lenovo Help Center Web site and custom updates created by your IT administrator. v A local repository on your machine. This type of repository is typically created by an IT administrator and is included within the preload image.
Press this button to turn the server on and off manually. Hard disk drive activity LED When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the associated hard disk drive is in use. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
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When the LED is flashing rapidly (three flashes per second), it indicates that the controller is identifying the drive. When the drive is removed, this LED also is visible on the hard disk drive backplane, below the hot-swap hard disk drive activity LED. Chapter 1. The ThinkServer TS100 server...
Serial 2 connector Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. Parallel connector Connect a parallel device to this connector. Serial 1 connector Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
Turning off the server When you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power, the server can respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to turn on Chapter 1. The ThinkServer TS100 server...
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If the Wake on LAN feature turned on the server, the Wake on LAN feature can turn off the server. v The server can turn itself off as an automatic response to a critical system failure. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
(optional) External USB diskette drive Mini-PCI slot connector DIMM Mini-BMC JTAG connector Microprocessor Mini-BMC boot loader Front panel Wake on LAN Hard disk drive fan Battery Front USBs System fan connector SATA ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
System board external connectors and LEDs The following illustration shows the external input/output (I/O) connectors on the system board. Ethernet transmit/receive activity Serial 1 (Com1) connector LED (amber) Ethernet link status LED (green) Parallel connector Systems-management Ethernet Serial 2 (Com2) connector connector USB connectors 1 and 2 DC power LED...
System board jumpers The following illustration shows the jumpers on the system board. There are no changeable switches on the system board. 1 Boot block jumper (JP6) 2 Clear CMOS jumper (JP1) 3 Mini-BMC force update jumper (JP3) The following table describes the function of each jumper block. Table 2.
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Boot block jumper (JP6) v Pins 1 and 2: Normal (default) v Pins 2 and 3: Recover boot block (see "Updating (flash-update) the BIOS code on the server" in the Hardware Maintenance Manual) ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
System board LEDs The following illustration shows the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the system board. Standby power LED Mini-BMC heartbeat LED Board VRD fault LED PCI 32-bit 33 MHz LED Microprocessor fan LED PCI-X 64-bit 133 MHz LED DIMM LED PCI Express x4 LED Hard drive fan LED PCI Express x8 LED...
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To download firmware updates for your server, complete the following steps. Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document. 1. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.
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, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/accessories. System reliability guidelines To help ensure proper system cooling and system reliability, make sure that the...
Do not place the device on the server cover or on a metal surface. v Take additional care when you handle devices during cold weather. Heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
Removing the side cover To remove the server side cover, complete the following steps: 1. Review the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 19. 2. Turn off the server and all attached devices (see “Server power features” on page 11);...
3. Press the round blue release button on the right side of the lower bezel and tilt the lower bezel forward to disengage it from the chassis. 4. Lift the lower bezel to disengage the two bottom tabs from the chassis. Set the lower bezel aside. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
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5. Carefully pull the two bezel clips 1 on the left side of the upper bezel away from the chassis; then, rotate the upper bezel to the right side of the server to disengage the two right-side tabs from the chassis. Set the upper bezel aside. For instructions for replacing the two-piece bezel, see “Reinstalling the two-piece bezel”...
DIMMs and different operating modes. Table 3. Single-channel mode with single-rank and double-rank DIMMs Channel 0 Channel 1 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 Single-rank Double-rank Single-rank Single-rank ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
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Table 4. Dual-channel mode with single-rank and double-rank DIMMs First pair Second pair Remarks DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 Single-rank Single-rank Single-rank Single-rank Single-rank Single-rank Double-rank Double-rank This configuration is the second-best choice. Double-rank Double-rank Single-rank Single-rank This configuration is the best choice.
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Table 6. DIMM installation sequence Number of DIMMs Installation sequence (connectors) 2 (interleaved configuration) 1, 3 Not supported 4 (interleaved configuration) 1, 3, 2, 4 ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
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Attention: To avoid breaking the retaining clips 2 or damaging the DIMM connectors, open and close the clips gently. 5. Open the retaining clips and, if necessary, remove any existing DIMM 1 . 6. Touch the static-protective package that contains the DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the server.
SATA 4 connector on the system board and the drive in bay 2 connects to the SATA 5 connector on the system board. v To install a 3.5- inch drive in a 5.25-inch bay, you must use the 5.25-inch conversion kit. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
EMC shield and filler panel from the bay or adapter slot cover in the event that you later remove the device. v For a list of supported optional devices for the server, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/. Installing a CD or DVD drive To install a CD or DVD drive, complete the following steps: 1.
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Refer to the image on 33. Slide the drive retainer clip to the right to remove it from the drive cage; then, snap the drive retainer clip into the screw holes on the side of the drive. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
1 Release buttons 2 Drive retainer clip 9. If you are installing a 5.25-inch drive in bay 2, slide the drive into the bay. If you are installing a 3.5-inch drive in bay 2, you must attach the 5.25-inch. conversion kit to the 3.5-inch drive. Note: An optional diskette drive can be installed in bay 3.
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13. Connect the power cable to the rear of the drive. The connectors are keyed and can be inserted only one way. If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 51. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
Installing a hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA hard disk drive Some hot-swap SAS models support 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard disk drives. The hot-swap SATA models support 3.5-inch hot-swap SATA hard disk drives. Before you install a hot-swap hard disk drive, read the following information: v Depending on your model, the server supports the following maximum number of hot-swap drives:...
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6. If you are installing additional hot-swap hard disk drives, do so now. If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 51. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
IDs for hot-swap hard disk drives On some models, the hot-swap-drive backplane controls the IDs of the internal hot-swap drive bays. The following table lists the IDs of the hard disk drives and backplane that are connected to one channel in the hot-swap models. In the typical configuration, the standard hard disk drives and backplane are connected to channel A.
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The simple-swap-drive backplate controls the IDs of the internal simple-swap drive bays. The following table lists the IDs of the hard disk drives and backplate in simple-swap models. Table 11. IDs of simple-swap drives Drive bay ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
For more information about the requirements for SAS/SATA cable and connecting SAS/SATA devices, see the documentation that comes with these devices. For a list of supported optional devices for the server, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/accessories. Chapter 2. Installing optional devices...
When you start the server for the first time after you install a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, the startup process will take several minutes longer than a typical startup. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
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PCI slot 5. v For a list of supported optional devices for the server, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/accessories. Attention: Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered-on might cause the server to stop, which might result in the loss of data.
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7. Touch the static-protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted metal surface on the server. Then, remove the adapter from the static-protective package. Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the adapter. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
8. If you are installing a full-length adapter, remove the blue adapter guide 1 (if any) from the end of the adapter. 9. Carefully grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners, and align it with the expansion slot guides; then, press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot.
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Hard disk drive cable connector 4 - 7 ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA controller Hard disk drive cable connector 0 - 3 Hard disk drive cable 4 - 7 Battery Hard disk drive cable 0 - 3 ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
Note: The drive cage should be in the open position. This illustration shows it in the closed position. 8. Press the ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA controller firmly into the connector on the system board. 9. Take the other end of the signal cable that is attached to the drive backplane section for drive bays 0 through 3 (as labeled on the front of the drive cage) and connect it to the connector that is closest to the battery on the ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA controller.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. 3. Lay the server on its side. 4. Unlock the side cover. 5. Remove the side cover (see “Removing the side cover” on page 23). ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
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6. Open the rear adapter-retention bracket 1 and install the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine retention tab 2 on the bracket by clipping it onto the rear adapter-retention bracket. 7. Carefully grasp the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine by its top edge or upper corners, and align it with the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine guide and the connector on the system board.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
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To replace a hot-swap power supply, complete the following steps: 1. Review the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 19. 2. Disconnect the power cord from the power supply that is to be removed. 3.
Fasten the cable ends together with a lock. After you add the security cable, make sure that it does not interfere with other cables that are connected to the server. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to “Completing the installation.” Completing the installation To complete the installation, you must reinstall the two-piece bezel, reinstall the side cover, connect all the cables and, for some devices, run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
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Rotate the top of the lower bezel up to the chassis; then, press the blue release tab on the right side of the lower bezel and completely close the lower bezel until it locks securely into place. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
Reinstalling the side cover If you removed the bezel, reinstall it before you reinstall the side cover. See “Reinstalling the two-piece bezel” on page 51. Note: The rear adapter-retention bracket rests against the server side cover. You might find it easier to lay the server on its side to replace the side cover. To reinstall the side cover, complete the following steps: 1.
58 for additional information. Some optional devices have device drivers that you must install. For information about installing device drivers, see the documentation that comes with each device. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
An optional Tower-to-Rack Kit is needed to convert the server from a tower model to a rack model. You can then install the server in a rack cabinet. To order a Tower-to-Rack Kit for the server, contact your Lenovo marketing representative or authorized reseller.
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– Processor Summary Select this choice to view the processor information, including the type, speed, and cache size of the microprocessor. v System Information Select this choice to view information about the server. When you make changes through other choices in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, some of those changes are reflected in the system information;...
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Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine MAC address; to view or change the DHCP control, static IP address, operating-system USB selections; and to save the values and reboot the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. – Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Setting ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
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Select this choice to change the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings for the mini-BMC controller. - IPMI Specification Version This nonselectable item displays the IPMI specification version. - BMC Firmware Version This nonselectable item displays the mini-BMC firmware version. - BMC Build Date This nonselectable item displays the date that the mini-BMC code was built.
If you have forgotten the power-on password and an administrator password is set, type the administrator password at the power-on password prompt. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password. v Remove the battery and then install the battery. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
If you did not receive a ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD with your server, you can download an image from the Lenovo Support Web site at http:// www.lenovo.com/support. The EasyStartup program has the following features:...
Spanish, and Japanese. You will then see one or more reminders about configuring storage devices, and then you will be presented with the Lenovo License Agreement. Read the license agreement carefully. You must agree with terms in order to continue.
EasyStartup program to install your operating system, complete the following steps to download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the Lenovo Web site: Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document. 1. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.
LAN configuration, and LAN alert settings. To download the program, complete the following steps. Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document. 1. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.
To download the program, complete the following steps. Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
SDR/FRU update. To download the program, complete the following steps. Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document. 1. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.
To download the utility program and create the mini-baseboard management controller management utility CD, complete the following steps. Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes with the server. To find updated information about configuring the controller, complete the following steps. Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
Use this option to create an integrated mirror enhanced array of three to eight disks, including up to two optional hot spares. All data on the array disks will be deleted. – Integrated Striping (IS) (also known as RAID 0) Use this option to create an integrated striping array of two to eight disks.
Plug-in. v Make sure that the server has an Internet connection, so that you can download software and firmware from the Lenovo Support Web site during the installation process. v If you plan to configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) trap alerts on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, install and compile the management information base (MIB) on the SNMP manager.
™ The Web browser must be Java-enabled and must support JavaScript Cabling the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine You can manage the server remotely through the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine by using one of the user interfaces and one of the connection methods that are described in the following table.
Firmware-update utility program To download and install the software and firmware, complete the following steps. Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document. 1. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.
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Batteries or packaging for batteries are labeled in accordance with European Directive 2006/66/EC concerning batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators. The Directive determines the framework for the return and ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Lenovo 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.
Dieses Produkt entspricht den Schutzanforderungen der EU-Richtlinie 2004/108/EG (früher 89/336/EWG) zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit in den EU-Mitgliedsstaaten und hält die Grenzwerte der EN 55022 Klasse A ein. ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...
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Um dieses sicherzustellen, sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben. Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der Lenovo empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden. Lenovo übernimmt keine Verantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung der Lenovo verändert bzw.
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement Taiwanese Class A warning statement Chinese Class A warning statement Korean Class A warning statement ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: User Guide...