Fujitsu PRIMERGY BX924 S2 Options Manual
Fujitsu PRIMERGY BX924 S2 Options Manual

Fujitsu PRIMERGY BX924 S2 Options Manual

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PRIMERGY BX924 S2

Server Blade

Options Guide
March 2011

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  • Page 1: Server Blade

    Options Guide - English PRIMERGY BX924 S2 Server Blade Options Guide March 2011...
  • Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks

    All hardware and software names used are trademarks of their respective manufacturers. – The contents of this manual may be revised without prior notice. – Fujitsu assumes no liability for damages to third party copyrights or other rights arising from the use of any information in this manual.
  • Page 3 Before reading this manual For your safety This manual contains important information for safely and correctly using this product. Carefully read the manual before using this product. Pay particular attention to the accompanying manual "Safety Notes and Regulations" and ensure these safety notes are understood before using the product.
  • Page 4 (hereafter, "high safety use"). Customers should not use this product for high safety use unless measures are in place for ensuring the level of safety demanded of such use. Please consult the sales staff of Fujitsu if intending to use this product for high safety use.
  • Page 5 Only for the Japanese market: Although described in this manual, some sections do not apply to the Japanese market. These options and routines include: – USB Flash Module (UFM) – CSS (Customer Self Service) Options Guide BX924 S2...
  • Page 6 Options Guide BX924 S2...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ......9 Concept and target groups ....9 Documentation overview .
  • Page 8 Contents Installing an UFM ......45 Completion ......49 Closing the server blade .
  • Page 9: Preface

    The PRIMERGY server documentation can be accessed using the Industry standard servers navigation option. For the Japanese market please use the URL: http://primeserver.fujitsu.com/primergy/manual.html. More information on your PRIMERGY BX924 S2 can be found in the following documents: Options Guide BX924 S2...
  • Page 10 " サポート&サービス " for the Japanese market – "PRIMERGY BX924 S2 Server Operating Manual" – "PRIMERGY BX924 S2 Server Options Guide" – "System Board D2952 for PRIMERGY BX924 S2 Technical Manual" Further sources of information: – PRIMERGY Abbreviations and Glossary on the ServerView Suite DVD 2 –...
  • Page 11: Extensions And Conversions

    Preface Extensions and conversions Main memory expansion The system board supports up to 288 GB main memory. 9 slots for main memory for each CPU are available. Each slot can be populated with 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB or 16 GB single-, dual- or quad-ranked DIMM memory modules. The minimum population is 1 DIMM in independent channel mode per CPU.
  • Page 12: Notational Conventions

    Preface Notational conventions The following notational conventions are used in this manual: indicates commands or menu items. Text in italics "Quotation marks" indicate names of chapters and terms that are being emphasized. describes activities that must be performed in the order Ê...
  • Page 13: Procedure

    Procedure CAUTION! The activities described in this manual must be performed by engineers, service personnel or technical specialists. Equipment repairs must be performed by qualified staff. Any failure to observe the guidelines in this manual, and any unauthorized opening or improper repairs could endanger the user (through electric shock, fire hazards) or damage the equipment.
  • Page 14 Procedure Options Guide BX924 S2...
  • Page 15: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions The following safety instructions are also provided in the manual "Safety Notes and Regulations" or " 安全上のご注意 ". This device complies with the relevant safety regulations for data processing equipment, including electronic office machines for use in an office environment.
  • Page 16 Safety instructions For Japanese market, transporting the device with original packaging is not applied. Installation and operation CAUTION! Observe the notes on installation and operation in the operating manual of your respective system unit. When installing the server blade in the basic unit, beware of the energy hazard at the midplane contacts.
  • Page 17 Safety instructions Otherwise, you may damage the monitor. If you are in any doubt, contact your sales outlet or customer service center. CAUTION! Install only system extensions that satisfy the requirements and rules governing safety, electromagnetic compatibility, and telecommunications terminal equipment. If you install other extensions, you might damage the system or violate these safety regulations.
  • Page 18 Safety instructions Modules with Electrostatic-Sensitive Devices Modules with electrostatic-sensitive devices are identified by the following sticker: Figure 1: ESD label When you handle components fitted with ESDs, you must always observe the following points: Switch off the system and remove the power plugs from the power outlets before installing or removing components with ESDs.
  • Page 19: Preparation

    Preparation CAUTION! Follow the safety instructions in the chapter "Safety instructions" on page Opening the server blade Ê Exit all applications and shut down the server blade correctly. If your operating system has not switched off the server, press the on/off button on the server blade control panel.
  • Page 20 Preparation Figure 3: Removing the Server Blade Ê Pull the server blade out of the system unit. Options Guide BX924 S2...
  • Page 21 Preparation Removing the cover Figure 4: Removing the cover Ê Press the touch point (1) on the cover to disengage the locking mechanism, and slide the cover as far as it will go in the direction of the arrow (2). Ê...
  • Page 22 Preparation Options Guide BX924 S2...
  • Page 23: Main Memory

    Main memory CAUTION! Follow the safety instructions in the chapter "Safety instructions" on page The system board supports up to 288 GB main memory. 9 slots for main memory for each CPU are available. Each slot can be populated with 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB or 16 GB single-, dual- or quad-ranked DIMM memory modules.
  • Page 24 Main memory The channels A - C are controlled by CPU 1 and the channels D - F are controlled by CPU 2. x4 or x8 organized registered (RDIMMs) or unbuffered (UDIMMs) memory modules with ECC are supported. If you are fitting UDIMMs, only two slots per channel may be filled. Slots 3A, 3B and 3C for CPU 1 and 3D, 3E and 3F for CPU 2 must remain empty.
  • Page 25: Expanding/Replacing Main Memory

    Main memory Expanding/replacing main memory Ê Remove the server blade from the system unit and open it as described in chapter "Preparation" on page Figure 6: Removing a memory module Ê Press the holders on either side of the mounting location concerned outward (2).
  • Page 26 Main memory Ê Press the holders on either side of the mounting location concerned outward. Ê Insert the DIMM module into the slot (1) until the holders at the sides of the DIMM module engage (2). Ê Insert dummy DIMM modules into all empty DIMM slots of CPU1. Ê...
  • Page 27: Mezzanine Cards

    Mezzanine cards One or two mezzanine cards can be installed in a BX924 S2 server blade. Additional Fibre Channel, Ethernet and/or Infiniband I/O channels can be set up using these cards. All mezzanine cards have the same form factor. Figure 8: 8 Gbit/s fibre-channel card with 2 ports The mezzanine cards are fastened on a special carrier and then connected together with the carrier to the system board.
  • Page 28: Population Rules For Mezzanine Cards

    Mezzanine cards Figure 9: Carrier for mezzanine cards Note the numbering of the mezzanine card slots. Population rules for mezzanine cards Mezzanine Card1 Mezzanine Card 2 Figure 10: Slot numbering for mezzanine cards The slots of the mezzanine cards in the server blade are connected to certain connection blade slots on the back of the system unit.
  • Page 29 Mezzanine cards Population rules for mezzanine cards in the BX900 S1 system unit Fabric 1 Fabric 2 Fabric 3 Fabric 4 Figure 11: Slot numbering for connection blades (BX900 S1 system unit) The table below shows the connections of the connection blade slots to the slots for mezzanine cards.
  • Page 30 Mezzanine cards As a result, the rules for populating the mezzanine card slots are as follows: – If a 1 Gb Ethernet mezzanine card is installed in slot 1, at least one 1 Gb Ethernet connection blade must be installed in fabric 2. System unit Connection blade slots Mezzanine Server Blade...
  • Page 31 Mezzanine cards – If an 8 Gb Fibre Channel mezzanine card is installed in slot 1, at least one Fibre Channel connection blade must be installed in fabric 2. System unit Mezzanine Connection blade slots Server Blade card CB1: CB2: Fabric 1 1 Gb Ethernet 1 Gb Ethernet...
  • Page 32 Mezzanine cards – If a 1 Gb Ethernet mezzanine card is installed in slot 2, at least one 1 Gb Ethernet connection blade must be installed in fabric 3 or in fabric 4. System unit Connection blade slots Mezzanine Server Blade card CB1: CB2:...
  • Page 33 Mezzanine cards – If an 8 Gb Fibre Channel mezzanine card is installed in slot 2, at least one Fibre Channel connection blade must be installed in fabric 3. System unit Connection blade slots Mezzanine Server Blade card CB1: CB2: Fabric 1 1 Gb Ethernet 1 Gb Ethernet...
  • Page 34 Mezzanine cards Population rules for mezzanine cards in the BX400 S1 system unit The connection blade slots of the BX400 S1 system unit are numbered as follows. CB 1 (Fabric 1) CB 2 (Fabric 2) CB 3 (Fabric 3) CB 4 (Fabric 3) Figure 12: Connection blade slots (BX400 S1 system unit) The table below shows the connections of the connection blade slots to the slots for mezzanine cards.
  • Page 35 Mezzanine cards If an FC mezzanine card is installed in slot 1, at least one FC connection blade must be installed in CB slot 2 of the system unit. If a 1 Gb Ethernet mezzanine card is installed in slot 2 of a server blade, at least one 1 Gb Ethernet connection blade must be installed in CB slot 3 or in CB slot 4 of the system unit.
  • Page 36: Installing Mezzanine Cards

    Mezzanine cards Installing mezzanine cards CAUTION! Follow the safety instructions in the chapter "Safety instructions" on page The following section illustrates how to install a mezzanine card in slot 2. Ê Remove the server blade from the system unit and open it as described in chapter "Preparation"...
  • Page 37 Mezzanine cards Figure 14: Removing the riser card Ê Remove the riser card from the holder at the slot of mezzanine card 2. Figure 15: Inserting the mezzanine card Ê Place the mezzanine card on the two guide pins (1) at the slot of mezzanine card 2 and press the mezzanine card down so that it clicks into place between the two clips (2).
  • Page 38 Mezzanine cards Figure 16: Reconnecting the riser card Ê Connect the riser card to the mezzanine card. Make sure that the green clips click into place. Mezzanine card 1 is fastened to the carrier with the component side facing downward. Mezzanine card 1 is otherwise installed in the same way as mezzanine card 2.
  • Page 39 Mezzanine cards Ê Close the server blade, re-insert it in the system unit and switch it on as described in chapter "Completion" on page 49 and following. Options Guide BX924 S2...
  • Page 40 Mezzanine cards Options Guide BX924 S2...
  • Page 41: Trusted Platform Module (Tpm)

    Trusted Platform Module (TPM) CAUTION! Please note the safety instructions in chapter "Safety instructions" on page Installing a TPM Figure 18: TPM installation kit TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 4 Special screw for TPM TPM spacer (Server) Insert bit for special screw TPM spacer (Server Blade) Ê...
  • Page 42 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Figure 19: TPM slot location Figure 20: Installing the spacer Ê Insert the spacer in the recess next to the multi-pin connector for the TPM. The plastic spacer must audibly click into place. Options Guide BX924 S2...
  • Page 43 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Figure 21: Connecting the TPM Ê Connect the TPM to the multi-pin connector. Ê Fasten the TPM using the special screw. Use a bit screwdriver and the special insert bit Do not fasten the screw too firmly. You must be able to remove it again.
  • Page 44 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Options Guide BX924 S2...
  • Page 45: Usb Flash Module (Ufm)

    USB Flash Module (UFM) CAUTION! Follow the safety instructions in the chapter "Safety instructions" on page Installing an UFM Ê Open the server server blade as described in section "Opening the server blade" on page Figure 22: UFM kit Ê Remove the plastic screw (1) and the plastic spacer (2). These parts are not needed for installation in the BX924 S2 server blade.
  • Page 46 USB Flash Module (UFM) Figure 23: UFM slot location Ê Connect the UFM to the multi-pin connector on the system board. Figure 24: Fastening the UFM Ê Fasten the UFM with a cross-head countersunk screw. Options Guide BX924 S2...
  • Page 47 USB Flash Module (UFM) Ê Install the carrier with the mezzanine cards in the server blade housing. As you do this, the riser cards are inserted into the corresponding system board slots see figure "Inserting the mezzanine card" on page Ê...
  • Page 48 USB Flash Module (UFM) Options Guide BX924 S2...
  • Page 49: Completion

    Completion CAUTION! Follow the safety instructions in the chapter "Safety instructions" on page Closing the server blade Figure 25: Closing the server blade Ê Place the server blade cover on the housing about 1-2 cm from the frame so that it lies flush on both sides. Ê...
  • Page 50 Completion Options Guide BX924 S2...
  • Page 51: Index

    Index batteries notational conventions connection blade options slots 29, I/O modules DIMM modules processor installing adding population replacing RDIMM (registered DIMM) 11, documentation overview server blade close electrostatic-sensitive devices opening (ESD) removing from system unit I/O modules target group options information, additional slot location installing...
  • Page 52 Index Options Guide BX924 S2...

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