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  • Page 1 ERserver xSeries 450 User’s Guide SC88-P919-20...
  • Page 3 xSeries 450 User’s Guide SC88-P919-20...
  • Page 4 33 and Appendix B, “Notices”, on page 45. Third Edition (May 2003) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2003. 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

    Features and specifications ..... 3 What your IBM xSeries 450 offers ....4 Reliability, availability, and serviceability features .
  • Page 6 Purchasing additional services ....35 IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 ..36 Part 1 - General Terms ..... 36 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. 2003...
  • Page 8 Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. 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 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 Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. Statement 5: CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device.
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12 xSeries 450: User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. Introducing The Ibm Xseries 450

    Safety Information This publication is in PDF on the IBM xSeries 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 book.

  • Page 14: Notices And Statements Used In This Book

    The latest version of this publication is available from the IBM Web site. Complete the following steps to display a list of publications for your server: 1. From http://www.ibm.com, click Support & downloads. 2. Click Search technical support. 3. In the Enter PC machine type and model field, type 8688 and click Submit.

  • Page 15: Features And Specifications

    (-104° to 140°F). Maximum v Bystander sound pressure, idle: 49 altitude: 2133 m (6998.0 ft) v Humidity: v Bystander sound pressure, – Server on: 8% to 80% operating: 49 dBa – Server off: 5% to 100% Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 450...

  • Page 16: What Your Ibm Xseries 450 Offers

    What your IBM xSeries 450 offers Your server includes the following features and technologies: v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology Enterprise X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to make your Intel-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For more information, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/index.html...

  • Page 17: Active Memory

    To support memory mirroring, you must install identical dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) in memory port 1 and memory port 2. For more information, see the section about installing memory modules in the Option Installation Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

  • Page 18: Server Controls And Indicators

    Server controls and indicators The following section identifies the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the front and rear of your server. Front view The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of the server. Hard disk drive activity LED (green) Hard disk drive error LED (amber) Power-on LED Power button...

  • Page 19: Rear View

    Serial connector: Connect the signal cable for a system console or other serial device to this connector. Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors and LEDs: This group of connectors and LEDs located on the back of the server are used for system management Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 450...
  • Page 20 information and control. Error LED Ethernet activity LED (amber) (green) RS-485 connector External power (RJ14) Ethernet link LED supply connector (green) Power LED System-management Ethernet (green) connector connector v External power supply connector: This connector is not supported on this server.

  • Page 21: Server Power Features

    To remove all power from the server, you must disconnect it from the power source. Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server. See your operating-system documentation for information about shutting down the operating system. Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 450...
  • Page 22 Statement 5: CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. 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.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2. Configuring Your Server

    ConOutDev list. You can select output console devices from the list. Select active console input Displays the list of available console input devices, as devices contained in the ConInDev list and the subset detailed in the ConIn variable. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003...

  • Page 24: Using The Configuration/Setup Utility Program

    Selection Description Select active error devices Displays the list of available error devices as contained in the ErrOutDev list and the subset detailed in the ErrOut variable. Cold reset Performs a platform-specific cold reset of the server. Note: A cold reset typically is a full-platform reset. Exit Returns control to the EFI Boot Manager startup options.
  • Page 25 v Devices and I/O Ports Select this choice to view information about, enable, or disable the integrated SCSI and Ethernet controllers. Notes: 1. The default setting is Enable for all of the controllers. If you select Disable, the system will not configure the disabled device, and the operating system will not detect the device.

  • Page 26: Passwords

    If you forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the server through one of the following methods: v Remove the battery and then reinstall the battery (see ″Replacing the battery″ in the Option Installation Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more information). Attention:...

  • Page 27: Using The Lsi Logic Configuration Utility Program

    RAID level 1. To download the SAL/EFI code, when it is available, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ on the World Wide Web. 2. You must configure your SCSI controller with RAID capabilities before you install your operating system to use RAID level 1.

  • Page 28: Setting Up The Remote Supervisor Adapter

    Install the operating system on the server, using the documentation that comes with the operating system. v Ensure that the remote alert recipients are IBM Director-enabled servers with UM Server Extensions, if you are configuring remote alert recipients for Director over LAN or Director over modem.

  • Page 29: Cabling And Configuring The Remote Supervisor Adapter

    See the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for details. Task 1. Connect the Ethernet and serial port cables. See “Cabling the Ethernet LAN port and serial port”.

  • Page 30: Cabling The Ethernet Lan Port

    procedures. Table 1. Cabling tasks to enable remote access to the Remote Supervisor Adapter User interface to Remote Connection to Remote For the cabling procedure, Supervisor Adapter Supervisor Adapter ASM Web interface using LAN using the Ethernet port “Cabling the Ethernet LAN port” the HTTP protocol on page 18 Text-based user interface...

  • Page 31: Cabling The Serial (Com) Port

    Note: For detailed information about using the ASM Web interface and the text-based interface, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Table 2. Configuration tasks to enable remote access to the Remote Supervisor Adapter...
  • Page 32 ASMA<burned-in MAC address>. For detailed information about the Ethernet settings, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. 6. Change the DHCP Setting field to Disabled. The default value is Enabled. 7. Press F6 to apply the change.

  • Page 33: Configuring The Serial Port For Text-Based Remote Access

    13. If you also want to configure the serial port, continue with “Configuring the serial port for text-based remote access”. Otherwise, go to “Installing Advanced System Management device drivers” on page 24. Configuring the serial port for text-based remote access: Complete the following steps to configure the Remote Supervisor Adapter serial port for access using a modem or null modem.
  • Page 34 Note: The data bits value is preset to 8 and cannot be changed. For detailed information about the serial port and modem settings, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation 6. If you made changes to the serial port settings, press F6 to apply the change.

  • Page 35: Setting Up Point-To-Point Protocol

    Setting up point-to-point protocol: The Remote Supervisor Adapter serial port supports point-to-point protocol (PPP). PPP enables TCP/IP communication over the serial port, which enables Web-based management and TELNET sessions over a modem. To set up PPP, complete the following steps. If you completed the procedure for configuring the serial port and the Configuration Settings window is open, go to step 4.

  • Page 36: Installing Advanced System Management Device Drivers

    For detailed information about the PPP settings, see the information about configuring PPP access over a serial port in the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. 6. Press F6 to apply the changes. 7. Press Esc. After the Warning window opens, press Enter to restart the Remote Supervisor Adapter.

  • Page 37: Completing The Configuration

    10. Continue with “Completing the configuration”. Completing the configuration: To complete the configuration of the Remote Supervisor Adapter, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. The tasks include the following: v Defining the login IDs and passwords...

  • Page 38: Forwarding Alerts

    World Wide Web at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support. For more information on updating firmware, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. You must connect an ASM Interconnect module to the Remote Supervisor Adapter and to each xSeries 450 server that you connect to the ASM interconnect network bus.

  • Page 39: Connecting The Asm Interconnect Module To The Xseries 450

    forward the alert to another system on the ASM interconnect network that has the communication resources to forward the alert. Alerts are typically sent only once (per connection type), but an alert is forwarded to another interconnect device if the resources exist on other interconnect devices in the network.

  • Page 40: Asm Interconnect Network Configuration Examples

    ASM interconnect network configuration examples The illustrations in this section show sample ASM interconnect network configurations. The following illustration shows an Ethernet cable connecting the remote administrator system to the Remote Supervisor Adapter that is installed in an xSeries 450. Server 1 uses the LAN connection to forward system-management data generated by the other xSeries 450s in the ASM interconnect network bus to the remote system-management administrator.
  • Page 41 The following illustration shows a modem connected to the serial port of the Remote Supervisor Adapter in the xSeries 450 on the left, a modem connected to the serial port of the Remote Supervisor Adapter in the xSeries 450 on the right, and a modem connected to the remote administrator system.

  • Page 42: Configuring The Gigabit Ethernet Controller

    Ethernet controllers, see the Resource CD that comes with your server. For updated information about configuring the controllers, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. The following illustration shows the Ethernet controller port assignments, connectors, and LEDs.

  • Page 43: 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 appendix contains information about where to go for additional information about IBM and IBM products, what to do if you experience a problem ®...

  • Page 44: 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 or region, go to http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/.

  • Page 45: Appendix A. Warranty Information

    1. parts and labor during the first year of the warranty period 2. parts only, on an exchange basis, in the second and third years of the warranty period. IBM will charge you for any labor it provides in performance of the repair or replacement.

  • Page 46: Warranty Service And Support

    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 47: Purchasing Additional Services

    International Warranty Service (IWS) is available during the warranty period. Eligible IBM systems are identified by their four-digit machine types. You can obtain IWS through the service delivery method (such as depot, carry-in, or on-site) provided in the servicing country or region. Service methods and procedures vary by country or region, and some service or parts might not be available in all countries and regions.

  • Page 48: 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 49 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 50: 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 51 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 or the supply of equivalent goods.
  • Page 52 PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) Governing Law: The following replaces this Section: Both you and IBM consent to the application of the laws of the State of New York (except when local law requires otherwise) to govern, interpret, and enforce all your and IBM’s rights, duties, and obligations arising from, or relating in any manner to,...
  • Page 53 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 54 The minimum warranty period for Machines is six months. In case IBM or your reseller is unable to repair an IBM Machine, you can alternatively ask for a partial refund as far as justified by the reduced value of the unrepaired Machine or ask for a cancellation of the respective agreement for such Machine and get your money refunded.
  • Page 55 2. as to any other actual damage arising in all situations involving nonperformance by IBM pursuant to, or in any way related to the subject matter of this Statement of Warranty, IBM’s liability, will be limited to the total amount you paid for the Machine that is the subject of the claim.
  • Page 56 The following item is added to this paragraph: 3. breach of IBM’s obligations implied by Section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 or Section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982. Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged).

  • Page 57: 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 58: Trademarks

    Lotus, Lotus Notes, SmartSuite, and Domino are trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation and/or IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Intel, ActionMedia, Itanium, LANDesk, MMX, Pentium, and ProShare are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

  • Page 59: Product Recycling And Disposal

    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 60: Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits.IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference causedby using other than recommended cables and connectors or by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.

  • Page 61: Taiwanese Class A Warning 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 62 The cord set should have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the equipment will be installed. IBM power cords for a specific country or region are usually available only in that country or region.
  • Page 63 IBM power cord part number Used in these countries and regions 1838574 Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Caicos Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras,...
  • Page 64 xSeries 450: User’s Guide...

  • Page 65: Index

    6 DVD/CD-RW hard disk drive error 6 drive specification 3 information 6 locator 6 power-on 6 rear view 7 eject button Remote Supervisor Adapter 7 diskette 6 SCSI activity 6 DVD/CD-RW 6 system error 6 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003...
  • Page 66 setup advanced 13 memory prerequisites, Remote Supervisor Adapter 16 settings 13 specifications and features 3 specifications 3 Standby mode 9 memory module starting the server 9 specifications 4 statements and notices 2 memory module specifications 3 system microprocessor specifications 3 management 4 security 13 summary 12...
  • Page 68 Part Number: 88P9192 Printed in U.S.A. SC88-P919-20...

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