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IBM System x3250 M3 Type 4251 Installation And User Manual

IBM System x3250 M3 Type 4251 Installation And User Manual

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  • Page 1 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261 Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261 Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 77 and the IBM Safety Information, IBM Environmental Notices and User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD, and the Warranty Information document that comes with the server.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Reliability, availability, and serviceability ....11 IBM Systems Director ..... . 12 The UpdateXpress System Packs .
  • Page 6 Hardware service and support ....76 IBM Taiwan product service ....76 Appendix B.

  • Page 7: Safety

    Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança. Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010...
  • Page 8 Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this document before you perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that comes with the server or optional device before you install the device. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 9 Attention: Use No. 26 AWG or larger UL-listed or CSA certified telecommunication line cord. 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.
  • Page 10 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 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • 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 To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 13 Statement 6: CAUTION: Do not place any objects on top of a rack-mounted device unless that rack-mounted device is intended for use as a shelf. Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached.
  • Page 14 This server is suitable for use on an IT power-distribution system whose maximum phase-to-phase voltage is 240 V under any distribution fault condition. Statement 27: CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts are nearby. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1. The System X3250 M3 Server

    Chapter 1. The System x3250 M3 server This Installation and User's Guide contains information and instructions for setting up your IBM System x3250 M3 Type 4251, 4252, or 4261 server, instructions for installing some optional devices, and instructions for cabling, and configuring the server.
  • Page 16 USB 2 connector If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from the IBM Web site. The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server, and the documentation might be updated...

  • Page 17: The Ibm System X Documentation Cd

    ID label Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. You can download an IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to help you configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system. For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.

  • Page 18: Related Documentation

    The following documentation also comes with the server: v Problem Determination and Service Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM System x Documentation CD. It contains information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for service technicians.

  • Page 19: Notices And Statements In This Document

    This document is in PDF 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 20: Features And Specifications

    – 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB unbuffered DIMMS Fans: The server comes standard with five – 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB speed-controlled fans. registered DIMMs IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 21 For information about the limits for particulates and gases, see “Particulate contamination” on page 79. Chapter 1. The System x3250 M3 server...

  • Page 22: What Your Server Offers

    – Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors The diagnostic programs create a merged log that includes events from all collected logs. The information is collected into a file that you can send to IBM service and support. Additionally, you can view the information locally through a generated text report file.
  • Page 23 The remote presence and blue-screen capture features are integrated functions of the integrated management module (IMM) and are available with the purchase of the optional IBM Virtual Media Key. A virtual media key is required to enable the remote presence and blue-screen capture features.
  • Page 24 The IMM also provides system monitoring, event recording, and network alert capability. v TCP/IP offload engine (TOE) support IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 25: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability

    SDRAM with serial presence detect (SPD) v Serial Presence Detection (SPD) on memory, VPD, power supply, and hard disk drives backplane v Single-DIMM isolation of excessive correctable error or multi-bit error by the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Chapter 1. The System x3250 M3 server...

  • Page 26: Ibm Systems Director

    A set of common tasks that are included with IBM Systems Director provides many of the core capabilities that are required for basic management, which means instant out-of-the-box business value.

  • Page 27: The Updatexpress System Packs

    For more information about IBM Systems Director, see the documentation on the IBM Systems Director CD that comes with the server and the IBM xSeries Systems Management Web page at http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/, which presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Systems Director.
  • Page 28 Locator LED: Use this blue LED to visually locate the server among other servers. This LED is also used as a presence detection button. You can use IBM Systems Director to light this LED remotely. This LED is controlled by the IMM.

  • Page 29: Rear View

    SAS or SATA hard disk drives. When this LED is lit, it indicates that the drive has failed. If an optional IBM ServeRAID controller is installed in the server, when this LED is flashing slowly (one flash per second), it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt.

  • Page 30: Server Power Features

    When you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power, the server can respond to requests to the service processor, such as a remote request to turn on IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 31 The server can be turned off by the Shutdown on LAN feature. v The integrated management module (IMM) can turn off the server as an automatic response to a critical system failure. Chapter 1. The System x3250 M3 server...
  • Page 32 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Chapter 2. Installing Optional Devices

    (some models) 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive (some models) SATA simple-swap back panel (some models) Hot-swap hard 3.5-inch disk drive filler drive cage 3.5-inch simple- swap SATA Simple-swap hard disk drive SATA filler (some models) © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010...

  • Page 34: System-Board Internal Connectors

    SAS/SATA controller connector Reserved Fan 1 connector Hard disk backplane Hypervisor Optical drive configuration connector Operator key connector connector information panel connector Wake-on-LAN Simple-swap HDD backplane signal connector IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 35: System-Board External Connectors

    System-board external connectors The following illustration shows the external input/output connectors on the system board. Serial (com1) Video Ethernet connector 1 USB connectors 1 & 2 Ethernet connector 2 USB connectors 3 & 4 SW1 (NMI button) Chapter 2. Installing optional devices...

  • Page 36: System-Board Switches And Jumpers

    (including power-on password) Boot block jumper v Pins 1 and 2: Boot from primary BIOS page (default). v Pins 2 and 3: Boot from backup BIOS page. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 37 Table 2. System board jumpers (continued) Jumper number Jumper name Jumper setting Trusted Platform Module Pins 1 and 2: Enable TPM (TPM) physical presence physical presence. jumper To enable TPM physical presence, complete the following steps: 1. Turn off the server and remove all power cords and external cables.

  • Page 38: System-Board Leds

    This LED flashes to indicate that the IMM is functioning normally. Standby power LED When this LED is lit, it indicates that the server is connected to ac power. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 39: 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. Virtual media key connector DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 DIMM 5 DIMM 6 Battery Riser-card connector 1 Riser-card connector 2 ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA controller connector...

  • Page 40: Installation Guidelines

    2. Under Product support, click System x. 3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers. 4. Click System x3250 M3 to display the matrix of downloadable files for the server. For additional information about tools for updating, managing, and deploying firmware, see the System x and BladeCenter Tools Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp.

  • Page 41: 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 To help ensure proper system cooling and system reliability, make sure that the...

  • Page 42: Handling Static-Sensitive Devices

    Note: When you disconnect the power source from the server, you lose the ability to view the LEDs because the LEDs are not lit when the power source is removed. Before you disconnect the power source, make a IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 43: Installing A Memory Module

    (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) with error correcting code (ECC). See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a list of supported memory modules for the server. v The maximum amount of memory that the server supports is dependent on the type of memory that you install in the server.

  • Page 44: Unbuffered Dimms (Udimms)

    UDIMMs: v The memory channels run at the fastest common frequency of the DIMMs installed. v Do not use both UDIMMs and RDIMMs in the same server. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 45 v Using ECC and non-ECC UDIMMs in the server will cause the server to run in non-ECC mode. v The UDIMM options that are available for the server are 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB DIMMs. v You can install a maximum of 16 GB of memory in some server models when you use UDIMMs.

  • Page 46: Registered Dimms (Rdimms)

    DIMM DIMM DIMM connector 1 connector 2 connector 3 connector 4 connector 5 connector 6 Populated Empty Empty Empty Empty Empty Populated Empty Empty Populated Empty Empty IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 47 Table 10. RDIMM population rule for dual-channel symmetric mode (continued) DIMM DIMM DIMM DIMM DIMM DIMM connector 1 connector 2 connector 3 connector 4 connector 5 connector 6 Populated Populated Empty Populated Populated Empty Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated The following illustration shows the location of the DIMM connectors on the system board.

  • Page 48: Installing Drives

    SAS or SATA ID for that device. v The server supports four 2.5-inch or two 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives or two 3.5-inch simple-swap hard drive disk drives. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Installing A Simple-Swap Serial Ata Hard Disk Drive

    For a complete list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive Simple-swap hard disk drives are not hot-swappable. Disconnect all power from the server before you remove or install a simple-swap hard disk drive.To install a...

  • Page 50: Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive

    3.5-inch SAS drives. To install a hot-swap hard disk drive, complete the following steps. Note: If you have only one hard disk drive, you must install it in the left or upper-left drive bay. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 51 Drive-tray assembly Drive handle (in open position) Filler panel 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 26. 2. Make sure that the server cover is in place and fully closed. 3. Remove the filler panel from the empty drive bay. Attention: To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the server for more than 10 minutes without either a drive or filler panel installed in each bay.

  • Page 52: Ids For Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drives

    There are no serviceable parts inside the device. v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 53 DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following. Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam. Class 1 Laser Product Laser Klasse 1 Laser Klass 1...

  • Page 54: Replacing A Pci Riser-Card Assembly

    5. Grasp the front and rear of the riser-card assembly and lift it out of the PCI riser-card slot on the system board. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Installing An Adapter

    Riser-card assembly 6. Remove the adapter, if one is present, from the riser-card assembly. 7. Set the adapter and riser-card assembly aside. 8. Install the adapter in the new PCI riser-card assembly (see “Installing an adapter”). 9. Set any jumpers or switches on the adapter as directed by the adapter manufacturer.
  • Page 56 3. Grasp the riser-card assembly at the front grip point and rear edges; then, lift to remove the riser-card assembly. Place the riser-card assembly on a flat, static-protective surface. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 57 Riser-card assembly 4. If you have installed an optional PCI-X riser-card assembly, disconnect the riser-card power cable from the riser-card assembly. PCI-X slot Power cable 5. Remove the expansion-slot cover on the slot that you intend to use and save for future use.

  • Page 58: Replacing An Ibm Serveraid-Br10Il Sas/Sata Controller V2

    If the device is part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level of code is supported for the cluster solution before you update the code. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 59 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 26. 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords. Note: When you disconnect the power source from the server, you lose the ability to view the LEDs because the LEDs are not lit when the power source is removed.

  • Page 60: Installing An Optional Ibm Serveraid-Mr10I Sas/Sata Controller

    To install the IBM ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA adapter, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 26. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 61 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords. Note: When you disconnect the power source from the server, you lose the ability to view the LEDs because the LEDs are not lit when the power source is removed.
  • Page 62 13. Make sure that the riser-card assembly keys align correctly with the connectors on the system board and press down on the riser-card assembly until it is seated firmly into the connectors on the system board. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 63: Installing The Optional Ibm Serveraid-Mr10Is Vault Sas/Sata Controller

    The optional IBM ServeRAID-MR10is VAULT SAS/SATA controller can be installed only in its dedicated connector on the riser-card assembly. The ServeRAID-MR10is VAULT SAS/SATA adapter is supported on hot-swap server models only. The IBM ServeRAID-MR10is VAULT SAS/SATA adapter with an encryption 1078 DE chip set enables integrated RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10 support capability on hot-swap hard disk drives.
  • Page 64 12. Route the signal cables from the drive backplane through the fan cage hole on the left of fan 1 as shown in the following illustration. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 65 SAS/SATA signal cable Microprocessor Heatsink Orientation DIMMs DIMMs Hard disk drive backplane configuration cable Hard disk drive backplane 13. Align the ServeRAID adapter so that the keys align correctly with the connector on the riser-card assembly. Expansion-slot cover Adapter Expansion slot 2 Expansion slot 1 Expansion-slot cover Riser-card...

  • Page 66: Installing The Virtual Media Key

    Microprocessor Heatsink Orientation DIMMs DIMMs If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 53. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 67: Installing A Usb Embedded Hypervisor Flash Device

    Installing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device To install a hypervisor flash device, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 26. 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords. 3.

  • Page 68: Replacing The Cover

    2. Slide the cover forward toward the front of the server until the cover is completely closed. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 69: Connecting The Cables

    Connecting the cables The following illustration shows the locations of the input and output connectors on the front of the server. Hard disk drive activity LED Locator LED System-error LED Hard disk drive activity Reset button LED (green) Power-control button USB 1 connector Power-on LED Hard disk drive status...
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  • Page 71: Chapter 3. Configuring The Server

    Web interface without the virtual media key. You can order the optional IBM Virtual Media Key, if one did not come with your server. For more information about how to enable the remote presence function, see “Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture”...

  • Page 72: Using The Setup Utility

    Setup utility menu choices The following choices are on the Setup utility main menu. Depending on the version of the firmware, some menu choices might differ slightly from these descriptions. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 73 v System Information Select this choice to view information about the server. When you make changes through other choices in the Setup utility, some of those changes are reflected in the system information; you cannot change settings directly in the system information.
  • Page 74 Wake on LAN functions. For example, you can define a startup sequence that checks for a disc in the CD-RW/DVD drive, then checks the hard disk drive, and then checks a network adapter. v System Event Logs IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 75 Select this choice to enter the System Event Manager, where you can view the POST event log and system-event log. The POST event log contains the three most recent error codes and messages that were generated during POST. The system-event log contains POST and system management interrupt (SMI) events and all events that are generated by the baseboard management controller that is embedded in the integrated management module.

  • Page 76: Passwords

    Change the position of the clear CMOS jumper on the system board to pins 2 and 3 to bypass the power-on password check. The jumper location is shown in the following illustration. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 77: Using The Boot Manager Program

    Attention: Before you change any switch settings or move any jumpers, turn off the server; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables. See the safety information that begins on page v. Do not change settings or move jumpers on any system-board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in this document.

  • Page 78: Starting The Backup Server Firmware

    ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter v Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware v Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during setup IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 79: 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 80: Installing Your Operating System Without Using Serverguide

    Nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) detection and reporting. v Automatic Server Restart (ASR) when POST is not complete or the operating system hangs and the operating system watchdog timer times-out. The IMM IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 81: Using The Embedded Hypervisor

    might be configured to watch for the operating system watchdog timer and reboot the system after a timeout, if the ASR feature is enabled. Otherwise, the IMM allows the administrator to generate a nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) by pressing an NMI button on the system board for an operating-system memory dump. ASR is supported by IPMI.

  • Page 82: Using The Remote Presence Capability And Blue-Screen Capture

    ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server v Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 83: Enabling The Remote Presence Feature

    The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating-system hang condition. A system administrator can use the blue-screen capture to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition. Enabling the remote presence feature To enable the remote presence feature, complete the following steps: 1.

  • Page 84: Enabling The Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility Program

    2. Under Product support, click System x. 3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers. 4. From the Product family menu, select System x3250 M3 and click Go. Enabling and configuring Serial over LAN (SOL) Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to manage servers from a remote location.

  • Page 85: Using The Lsi Configuration Utility Program

    Update the UEFI code, following the instructions that come with the update file that you downloaded. 2. Update the IMM firmware: a. Download the latest version of the IMM firmware from http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/. b. Update the IMM firmware, following the instructions that come with the update file that you downloaded.

  • Page 86: Starting The Lsi Configuration Utility Program

    SAS/SATA controller driver name, see the documentation that comes with your controller. 6. To perform storage-management tasks, follow the procedures in the documentation that comes with the SAS/SATA controller. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 87: Formatting A Hard Disk Drive

    7. Select Apply changes and exit menu to create the array. IBM Advanced Settings Utility program The IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) program is an alternative to the Setup utility for modifying UEFI settings. Use the ASU program online or out of band to modify UEFI settings from the command line without the need to restart the system to access the Setup utility.

  • Page 88: Updating Ibm Systems Director

    Updating IBM Systems Director If you plan to use IBM Systems Director to manage the server, you must check for the latest applicable IBM Systems Director updates and interim fixes. Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

  • Page 89: Appendix A. 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 section contains information about where to go for additional information about IBM and IBM products, what to do if you experience a problem with your system, and whom to call for service, if it is necessary.

  • Page 90: Software Service And Support

    You can find service information for IBM systems and optional devices at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. Software service and support Through IBM Support Line, you can get telephone assistance, for a fee, with usage, configuration, and software problems with System x and xSeries servers, BladeCenter products, IntelliStation workstations, and appliances. For information about which products are supported by Support Line in your country or region, see http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/.

  • Page 91: Appendix B. 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 92: Important Notes

    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. IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 93: Particulate Contamination

    If IBM determines that the levels of particulates or gases in your environment have caused damage to the server, IBM may condition provision of repair or replacement of servers or parts on implementation of appropriate remedial measures to mitigate such environmental contamination.

  • Page 94: Electronic Emission Notices

    In the request, be sure to include the publication part number and title. When you send information to IBM, you grant IBM a nonexclusive right to use or distribute the information in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.

  • Page 95: 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 96: Japanese Voluntary Control Council For Interference (Vcci) Statement

    (JEITA) statement Japanese Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) Confirmed Harmonics Guideline (products less than or equal to 20 A per phase) Korean Class A warning statement IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 97: Index

    LED 15 the cables 55 Ethernet connector 16 connector Ethernet support 10 Ethernet 16 expansion bays 6 power supply 15 external, system board connectors 21 serial 16 USB 14, 16 video rear 15 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010...
  • Page 98 LSI Configuration program 71 systems management tool 12 updating 74 IDs for SAS/SATA hot-swap drives 38 IMM IP address management, system 8 obtaining 69 important notices 5 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 99 5 a PCI riser-card assembly 40 notes, important 78 the cover 54 notices 77 the IBM ServeRAID-BR10il controller v2 44 electronic emission 80 requirements FCC, Class A 80 software and hardware 3 notices and statements 5 reset button 14...
  • Page 100 United States electronic emission Class A notice 80 United States FCC Class A notice 80 UpdateXpress System Packs 13 updating IBM Systems Director 74 Systems Director, IBM 74 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 102 Part Number: 81Y6118 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 81Y6118...

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