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  • Page 1 xSeries 345 Type 8670 User's Guide...
  • Page 3 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670 User’s Guide SC48-P971-70...
  • Page 4 35, and Appendix B, “Notices” on page 47. First Edition (July 2002) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2002. 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

    Safety ......v Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670 ..1 Related publications .
  • Page 6 Purchasing additional services ....37 IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 ..38 Part 1 - General Terms ..... 38 Part 2 - Country-unique Terms .

  • 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. 2002...
  • Page 8 Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide...
  • Page 9 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 10 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. viii IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide...
  • Page 11 Overloading a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a shock hazard under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards, ensure that your system electrical requirements do not exceed the branch circuit protection requirements. Refer to the information that is provided with your IBM device for electrical specifications. Statement 14 CAUTION: Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels might be present.
  • Page 12 Some accessory or option board outputs exceed Class 2 or limited power source limits and must be installed with appropriate interconnecting cabling in accordance with the national electric code. Statement 17 CAUTION: The following label indicates moving parts nearby. IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. Introducing The Ibm Xseries 345 Type 8670

    ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, and how to get help. In addition to this User’s Guide, the following xSeries 345 Type 8670 documentation is provided with your server: v Installation Guide This printed publication contains setup and installation instructions.

  • Page 14: Notices And Statements In This Book

    Option Installation Guide This publication is provided in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains instructions to install, remove, and connect optional devices supported by your server. Depending on your server model, additional publications might be included on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

  • Page 15: Features And Specifications

    Power available for drives: power v +5 V dc v +12 V dc Upgradeable microcode: BIOS, diagnostics, and IBM Advanced System Management upgrades (when available) can update EEPROMs on the system board Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670...

  • Page 16: What Your Server Offers

    Note: The ISMP is sometimes referred to as the service processor. The optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter works with the integrated service processor to give you a World Wide Web interface to the system-management functions.

  • Page 17: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability

    Availability of microcode and diagnostic levels v Parity checking on the small computer system interface (SCSI) bus and PCI buses v Power management: Compliance with Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670...
  • Page 18 (ROM) resident code, locally or over the LAN v Vital product data (VPD) on microprocessors, system board, power supplies, SCSI (hot-swap-drive) backplane, and power backplane ® v Wake on LAN capability IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: Server Controls And Indicators

    CD-eject button: Press this button to release a CD from the drive. Diskette drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the diskette drive is in use. Diskette-eject button: Press this button to release a diskette from the drive. Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670...

  • Page 20: Rear View

    During typical operation, both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit. For any other combination of LEDs, see the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. DC power LED: This green LED provides status information about the power supply.

  • Page 21: Server Power Features

    3. Plug the server power cords into the power source. 4. Press the power-control button on the front of the server. Note: While the server is powering up, the power-on LED on the front of the server is lit. Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670...

  • Page 22: Turning Off The Server

    Note: Each operating system is different. Read all the documentation about shutting down the operating system before continuing. 2. Press the power-control button on the front of the server. You can put the server into Standby mode remotely by using the service processor. IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2. Configuring Your Server

    ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and installation tools that are specifically designed for your IBM server. Use this CD during the initial installation of your server to configure basic hardware features such as ServeRAID and integrated RAID, and to simplify your network operating system (NOS) installation.

  • Page 24: Serverguide Features

    If a later version of the ServerGuide program is available, you can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can purchase the CD. To download the latest ServerGuide program, go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. To purchase the latest ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see the “ServerGuide Updates”...

  • Page 25: Setup And Configuration Overview

    Setup and configuration overview 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 ServerGuide program checks your system BIOS code, service processors, and other system hardware to determine if system updates are available.

  • Page 26: System Partition

    Note: Availability and function can vary by server model and by the hardware that is installed. You can create a setup-replication diskette, which contains your hardware configuration selections. Use this diskette to replicate selections to other servers that are of the same model. IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Installing Your Nos Without Serverguide

    Utility main menu. Without the administrator password, limited Configuration/Setup Utility program functions are available. b. You can set an administrator password only if the optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter is installed in your server 3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

  • Page 28: Choices Available From The Configuration/Setup Main Menu

    From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, you can select settings that you want to view or change. The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu is similar to the following. IBM Setup - (c) Copyright IBM Corporation 2002 Configuration/Setup Utility • System Summary •...
  • Page 29 19 for more information. – Administrator Password Note: This choice is available on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if the optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter is installed in your server. Select this choice to set or change an administrator password. Attention: If an administrator password is set and then forgotten, it cannot be overridden or removed.
  • Page 30 – Select POST Error Log to view the three most recent error codes and messages that the system generated during POST. Select Clear event/error logs from the POST Error Log menu to clear the error log. IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Additional Configuration/Setup Utility Menu Choices

    Additional Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices When you install an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter in your server, you can view additional menu choices and additional information in the Configuration/Setup Utility...

  • Page 32: Administrator Password

    Administrator password Note: This choice is available on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if the optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter is installed in your server. Select this choice to set an administrator password. The administrator password provides access to all choices on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. When...

  • Page 33: Using Serveraid Manager

    To run the ServeRAID Manager program in Startable CD mode, turn on the server; then, insert the IBM ServeRAID Support CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the ServeRAID Manager program detects an unconfigured controller and ready drives, the program automatically starts the Configuration wizard, and a window similar to Chapter 2.

  • Page 34: Configuring The Controller

    ServeRAID Manager tree, and it creates a RAID level-1 logical drive. 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. IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide...
  • Page 35 4. Review the information that is displayed in the “Configuration summary” window. To change the configuration, click Modify arrays. 5. Click Apply; then, click Yes when asked if you want to apply the new configuration. The configuration is saved in the controller and in the physical drives.
  • Page 36 6. Complete the following steps, if you want to configure a hot-spare drive: a. Click the Spares tab. b. Select the physical drive you want to designate as the hot-spare drive; (Add selected drives). then, click 7. Click Next. The “Configuration summary” window opens. IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Viewing Your Configuration

    8. Review the information that is displayed in the “Configuration summary” window. To change the configuration, click Back. 9. Click Apply; then, click Yes when asked if you want to apply the new configuration. The configuration is saved in the controller and in the physical drives.
  • Page 38 The help system (ServeRAID Assist) will open within the ServeRAID Manager interface. To learn more about the ServeRAID Manager tree objects and the actions that apply to them, select a tree object and click Actions → Hints and tips. ServeRAID IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide...

  • Page 39: Using The Lsi Logic Configuration Utility Program

    Assist will start, and information about the tree object will appear in the right pane. Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program You can use the built-in, menu-driven LSI Logic Configuration program to: v Perform a low-level format on a hard disk drive v Set the SCSI device scan order v Set the SCSI ID for a controller Notes:...

  • Page 40: Formatting A Scsi Hard Disk Drive

    (ISMP), you must download the image of the Integrated System Management Firmware Update Utility program for your server from the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ on the World Wide Web. You can then run the Integrated System Management Firmware Update Utility program to create an Integrated System Management Firmware Update Utility diskette that is used to update the ISM firmware.

  • Page 41: High-Performance Ethernet Modes

    For information on configuring your Ethernet controller, see the Intel Ethernet Software CD that comes with your server. For updated information on configuring your Ethernet controller, go to the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support and navigate to the area for your specific server type.
  • Page 42 802.1p. v The adapters on these devices must support 802.1p. The Ethernet controller in the server, all IBM 10/100 Ethernet Security Adapters, and IBM 10/100 Ethernet Server Adapters support 802.1p. v The adapter cannot be assigned to an adapter team.

  • Page 43: Virtual Lan Mode

    Virtual LAN mode A virtual LAN (VLAN) is a logical grouping of network devices put together as a LAN, regardless of their physical grouping or collision domains. Using VLANs increases network performance and improves network security. VLANs offer you the ability to group users and devices together into logical workgroups.
  • Page 44 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Chapter 3. 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...

  • Page 46: Software Service And Support

    Setting up e-mail notification of technical updates about your products Software service and support Through IBM Support Line, you can get telephone assistance, for a fee, with usage, configuration, and software problems with xSeries servers, IntelliStation workstations, and appliances. For information about which products are supported by Support Line in your country, go to http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/.

  • Page 47: Appendix A. Warranty Information

    Prior to on-site warranty service, you are required to go through problem determination with an IBM service specialist call center technician. A warranty period of 3 years on parts and 1 year on labor means that IBM will provide warranty service without charge for: 1.

  • Page 48: Checking Software

    IBM hardware repair - If the problem is determined to be caused by IBM hardware under warranty, trained service personnel are available to provide the applicable level of service, either on-site or at an IBM service center as determined by IBM.

  • Page 49: International Warranty Service

    International Warranty Service If you travel with your xSeries or IntelliStation system or relocate it to a country where your system is sold and serviced by IBM or IBM resellers authorized to perform warranty service, International Warranty Service (IWS) is available during the warranty period.

  • Page 50: Ibm Statement Of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000

    Country-unique Terms. The terms of Part 2 replace or modify those of Part 1. The warranties provided by IBM in this Statement of Limited Warranty apply only to Machines you purchase for your use, and not for resale, from IBM or your reseller. The term “Machine” means an IBM machine, its features, conversions, upgrades, elements, or accessories, or any combination of them.
  • Page 51 IBM or your reseller of changes in a Machine’s location. IBM is responsible for loss of, or damage to, your Machine while it is 1) in IBM’s possession or 2) in transit in those cases where IBM is responsible for the transportation charges.

  • Page 52: Part 2 - Country-Unique Terms

    “Machine” includes Machine Code and Licensed Internal Code. This limit also applies to IBM’s suppliers and your reseller. It is the maximum for which IBM, its suppliers, and your reseller are collectively responsible. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS IBM LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES (OTHER THAN THOSE UNDER THE FIRST ITEM LISTED ABOVE);...
  • Page 53 Trade Practices Act 1974 or other similar legislation and are only limited to the extent permitted by the applicable legislation. Limitation of Liability: The following is added to this Section: Where IBM is in breach of a condition or warranty implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974 or other similar legislation, IBM’s liability is limited to the repair or replacement of the goods...
  • Page 54 2. as to any other actual damage arising in any situation involving nonperformance by IBM pursuant to, or in any way related to the subject of this Statement of Limited Warranty, IBM’s liability will be limited to the charge paid by you for the individual Machine that is the subject of the claim.
  • Page 55 Machine in any of those countries from either (1) an IBM reseller approved to perform warranty service or (2) from IBM. If you purchase an IBM Machine in a Middle Eastern or African country, you may obtain warranty service for that Machine from the IBM entity within the country of...
  • Page 56 IBM with fraud or gross negligence and for express warranty. The following sentence is added to the end of item 2: IBM’s liability under this item is limited to the violation of essential contractual terms in cases of ordinary negligence.
  • Page 57 Services Act 1982. Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged). The following is added to the end of this Section: IBM’s entire liability and your sole remedy, whether in contract or in tort, in respect of any default shall be limited to damages.
  • Page 58 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: 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 60: Trademarks

    OS/2 WARP Predictive Failure Analysis Lotus and Domino are trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation and/or IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Intel, Celeron, MMX, LANDesk, Pentium, Pentium II Xeon, Pentium III Xeon, and Xeon are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

  • Page 61: Electronic Emission Notices

    Unless otherwise stated, 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 62: Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance 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 63: Japanese Voluntary Control Council For Interference (Vcci) Statement

    Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement Power cords For your safety, IBM provides a power cord with a grounded attachment plug to use with this IBM product. To avoid electrical shock, always use the power cord and plug with a properly grounded outlet.
  • Page 64 Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Korea (South), Liberia, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Suriname, Taiwan, Trinidad (West Indies), United States of America, Venezuela IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide...

  • Page 65: Index

    29 cabling 28 Cisco Fast EtherChannel 29 creating VLAN 31 memory high performance modes 29 specifications 3 priority filters 29 memory module priority packet mode 29 specifications 3 teaming 29 microprocessor VLAN 31 specifications 3 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002...
  • Page 66 ServeRAID programs 11 Web site ServerGuide IBM server products 1 features 12 ServerGuide 12 NOS installation 14 weight 3 setting up multiple servers 14 World Wide Web 1 Setup and Installation CD 11 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide...
  • Page 68 Part Number: 48P9717 Printed in the United States of America. 48P9717...

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