These include besides power supply units and fan modules up to 8 hot-plug connection blades, redundant management blades for flexible network integration and reliable server management. The PRIMERGY BX900 S1 system unit occupies 10 height units in a 19-inch rack. Overview of the documentation...
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ServerView Management Connection blades, Server blade BMC and Blade S1 User Interface BIOS) via management blade GUI Description – ServerView Local Service Panel – Management blade user interface Table 1: Overview of the documentation PRIMERGY BX900 S1 Service Supplement BX900 S1...
Preface Notational conventions Notational conventions The following notational conventions are used in this manual: indicates commands, menu items or software programs. 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...
Procedure CAUTION! The activities described in this manual should only be performed by engineers, service personnel or technical specialists. Ê First of all please familiarize yourself with the safety instructions in the chapter “Important notes” on page 11ff. Ê Make sure that all the manuals you need (see service DVD) are available, printing out the PDF files if necessary.
Safety notes The following safety notes are also provided in the “Safety notes and other important information” manual. This device complies with the relevant safety regulations for data processing equipment. CAUTION! The actions described in these instructions should only be performed by service personnel.
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Safety notes CAUTION! For safety reasons, no more than one unit should be pulled out of the rack at a time. Make sure that the anti-tilt plate is correctly mounted when you set up the rack. The rack may tip over if more than one unit is removed at the same time.
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Safety notes CAUTION! The ON/OFF button does not disconnect the device from the mains voltage. To disconnect the line voltage completely, remove all power plugs from the grounded insulated sockets. Always connect the device and the attached peripherals to the same power circuit.
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Safety notes CAUTION! Only install system expansions that satisfy the requirements and rules governing safety and electromagnetic compatibility and relating to telecommunications terminal equipment. If you install other expan- sions, you may damage the system or violate the safety regulations and regulations governing RFI suppression.
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Safety notes Batteries CAUTION! Incorrect replacement of batteries may lead to a risk of explosion. The batteries may only be replaced with identical batteries or with a type recommended by the manufacturer (see the Technical Manual for the system board). Do not throw batteries into the trash can.
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Safety notes Notes on handling optical disk drives CAUTION! Use only medias in proper condition in the optical disk drive of your server to prevent data loss, damage to the device and injuries. Therefore, check each medium for damage, cracks, breakage etc. before inserting it in the drive.
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Safety notes Modules with electrostatic-sensitive components: Systems and components that might be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD) are marked with the following label: Figure 1: ESD label When you handle components fitted with ESDs, you must observe the following points under all circumstances: Remove the power plug from the power socket before inserting or removing components containing ESDs.
Removing the system unit from the rack cabinet CAUTION! For safety reasons, at least three people are required to install/remove the PRIMERGY BX900 S1 system unit because of its weight and size. Before removing the system unit from the rack, the server blades, storage blades, connection blades, power supply units and fan modules must be removed to reduce the weight of the system unit.
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Preparation Replacement routines Figure 2: Handles on the side Ê Get the 4 handles for the sides, which you removed when installing the system unit in the rack, ready for transporting the system unit. Figure 3: Removing the system unit from the rack cabinet: Loosing the captive screws Ê...
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Replacement routines Preparation Figure 4: Removing the system unit from the rack cabinet: Attaching the front carrying handles Ê Remove the system unit from the rack by the rack handles until the recesses for attaching the front carrying handles (1) are exposed. Ê...
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CAUTION! Before switching the system unit on using the On/Off button, the PRIMERGY BX900 S1 system unit must be connected to the power supply for at least a minute. Service Supplement...
Replacement routines Replacing the midplane Replacing the midplane The midplane provides the connections between the server blades and the infrastructure modules of the system unit. The midplane is attached to the rear chassis. The rear chassis is inserted in the rear of the system unit as an inner housing.
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Replacing the midplane Replacement routines Requirements for replacing the midplane – System unit is switched off – Power cables are disconnected – All server blades and storage blades are removed, see operating manual – All connection blades are removed, see operating manual –...
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Replacement routines Replacing the midplane Figure 8: Removing the rear chassis from the system unit Ê Take the rear chassis by the handles (A) and carefully pull it out of the system unit until the handle openings (2) are outside the system unit completely.
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Replacing the midplane Replacement routines Figure 9: Releasing the locking mechanism of the rear chassis Ê Release the locking mechanism of the rear chassis by pressing in the springs (1) on both sides. Ê Put your fingers in the handle openings (2). Ê...
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Replacement routines Replacing the midplane Step 2: Removing the midplane The midplane is fastened to the back of the rear chassis by 12 Phillips screws (red circles). Zwei Führungsstifte Figure 10: Screw positions Ê Loosen the screws that fasten the midplane to the back of the rear chassis. Ê...
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Replacing the midplane Replacement routines Step 3: Installing the midplane Figure 11: Positions of the guide pin bushes Ê Carefully place the midplane on the guide pins on the back of the rear chassis. The holes for this purpose are marked by circles in figure Ê...
Replacement routines Replacing the Local Service Panel Replacing the Local Service Panel Figure 12: ServerView Local Service Panel The Local Service Panel is connected to the front docking board by an LCD cable, see “Replacing the front docking board” on page Service Supplement BX900 S1...
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Replacing the Local Service Panel Replacement routines Requirements for replacing the Local Service Panel – System unit is switched off – Power cables are disconnected Step 1: Removing the Local Service Panel Figure 13: Removing the Local Service Panel stop Ê...
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Replacement routines Replacing the Local Service Panel Figure 14: Removing the Local Service Panel Ê Carefully pull the Local Service Panel out of the slot. Service Supplement BX900 S1...
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Replacing the Local Service Panel Replacement routines Step 2: Disconnecting the connection to the front docking board Figure 15: Disconnecting the connecting cable from the Local Service Panel Ê Slip your fingernail underneath the black clamping bracket (1) and open it up. Ê...
Replacement routines Replacing the front docking board Replacing the front docking board The front docking board, together with the LCD cable, establishes the connection from the midplane of the system unit to the Local Service Panel. The front docking board and the LCD cable together form a replacement unit. CAUTION! When you replace the front docking board you must reprogram the chassis ID PROM, which stores the serial number and revision of the...
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Replacing the front docking board Replacement routines Figure 17: Installation position of the front docking board The front docking board is attached to the side cover of the system unit next to server blade slot 16, see figure 17. The LCD cable for the Local Service Panel runs through a channel in the side cover to the Local Service Panel.
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Replacement routines Replacing the front docking board Step 1: Removing the Local Service Panel stop Figure 18: Removing the Local Service Panel stop Ê Loosen the Phillips screw (1) to remove the Local Service Panel stop. Step 2: Removing the defective front docking board Figure 19: Unlocking the front docking board Service Supplement BX900 S1...
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Replacing the front docking board Replacement routines Ê Press on the touch point (arrow) to unlock the front docking board. The touch point engages in the unlocked position. Figure 20: Removing the front docking board Ê Place your fingers in the round recesses (1) of the front docking board and carefully remove it from its anchorage (2).
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Replacement routines Replacing the front docking board Figure 22: Unlocking the front docking board Ê Slip your fingernail underneath the black clamping bracket (1) and open it up. Ê Open the clip (2) and remove the Local Service Panel connecting cable. Step 3: Installing a new front docking board Figure 23: Connecting the cables Ê...
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Replacing the front docking board Replacement routines Figure 24: Unlocking the front docking board Ê Carefully thread the new LCD cable in the side cover using the old LCD cable. To do this, remove the Local Service Panel with the old LCD cable from the system unit.
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Replacement routines Replacing the front docking board Step 4: Connecting the front docking board Figure 25: Anchoring the front docking board Ê Make sure that the LCD cable is completely inside the side cover. Ê Connect the front docking board to the two guide pins (1) of the midplane connector and push it forward as far as it will go.
Replacing the management blade battery Replacement routines Replacing the management blade battery To allow permanent saving of the system information, a lithium battery is installed, which supplies the CMOS memory of the management blade with power. You can check the battery voltage at any time via the Web interface of the management blade, see the "PRIMERGY BX900 Blade Server Systems ServerView Management Blade S1 User Interface Description"...
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Replacement routines Replacing the management blade battery Step 1: Removing the management blade Ê Remove the management blade from the system unit (see operating manual). Step 2: Opening the management blade Figure 26: Opening the management blade Ê Press on the touch point (1) to release the lock, and slide the housing cover as far as it will go in the direction of the arrow (2).
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Replacing the management blade battery Replacement routines Step 3: Replacing the battery Figure 28: Installing/removing the management blade battery Ê Press the locking springs in the direction of the arrow (1) so that the lithium battery is ejected from its holder, and remove the battery (2). Ê...
Management Blade Settings CAUTION! Blease observe the safety notes on page 11ff. Figure 29: Management Blade DIP switch(1) The server blade is delivered with the DIP switches set in the following positions: Switch Function Default Flash Swap - activates the second management blade boot ROM. The second boot ROM can be used as reserve, if a management blade firmware update has failed.
Index battery notational conventions management blade note about the laser replacing overview carrying handles documentation chassis ID PROM rear chassis dip switch replacing management blade battery documentation front docking board Local Service Panel midplane ESD (devices sensitive to electrostatic discharge) target group touch point front docking board...