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IBM eServer BladeCenter T8720 Installation And User Manual

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BladeCenter T
Types 8720 and 8730
Installation and
User's Guide
Welcome. . .
This
Installation
and User's
Guide
contains information for
setting up, configuring, and
using your BladeCenter T unit.
For detailed information about
your BladeCenter T unit, view
the publications on the
Documentation CD.
You can also find the most
current information about your
BladeCenter T unit and servers
on the IBM Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support
Install the
BladeCenter T unit
in the rack.
Install and
start the blade
servers
Install an operating system on each
blade server (choose one method)
Using ServerGuide
Go to the Web for instructions,
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support
Install additional
applications, such as
IBM systems management
software and IBM
ServeRAID programs on
the blade servers
System is ready to use.
Go to the Server Support
flowchart to register
and profile your server.
Using the NOS
installation instructions
at www.ibm.com/pc/support

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  • Page 1 Go to the Web for instructions, installation instructions http://www.ibm.com/pc/support at www.ibm.com/pc/support current information about your BladeCenter T unit and servers on the IBM Web site at: Install additional http://www.ibm.com/pc/support applications, such as IBM systems management software and IBM ServeRAID programs on the blade servers System is ready to use.

  • Page 2: Server Support

    Check all cables for loose connections and verify that all optional devices you ® installed are on the ServerProven list. You can view the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/ View information about IBM support line at http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/ or view support telephone numbers at Problem http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ solved?
  • Page 3 ERserver BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730 Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004,” on page 87 and Appendix C, “Notices,” on page 105. Second Edition (November 2004) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2004. All rights reserved.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Features and specifications of the BladeCenter T Type 8730 unit ..6 The IBM Eserver BladeCenter T Documentation CD ... 7 Hardware and software requirements ....7 Using the Documentation Browser .
  • Page 6 Using Remote Deployment Manager Version 4.11 Update 3 or later ..72 Using IBM Director ..... . . 72 Communicating with the IBM Director software .
  • Page 7 Appendix B. IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004 Part 1 - General Terms ..... . 87 Part 2 - Country-unique Terms ....90 Part 3 - Warranty Information .
  • Page 8 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: 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. 2004...
  • Page 10 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 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 Statement 20: CAUTION: To avoid personal injury, before lifting the unit, remove all the blades to reduce the weight. Statement 21: CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade. BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1. Introduction

    The BladeCenter T unit uses blade servers, switches, and other components that are common to the IBM BladeCenter product line. This common component strategy makes it ideal for applications in telecommunications networks that need high levels of computing power and access to common off-the-shelf middleware packages that are used in IT data centers.
  • Page 16 Record information about your BladeCenter T unit in the following table. You will need this information when you register the BladeCenter T unit with IBM. IBM Eserver BladeCenter T unit Product name Machine type (8720 or _________________________________________________ 8730) Model number...

  • Page 17: Inventory Checklist

    Important: Do not place the label on the blade server itself or in any way block the ventilation holes on the blade server. Inventory Checklist The IBM BladeCenter T Type 8720 or 8730 unit comes with the following items: v Bezel assembly (with filter) v BladeCenter T unit lift handles (4)
  • Page 18 These updates are available from the IBM Web site. Complete the following steps to check for updated documentation and technical updates: 1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.

  • Page 19: Features And Specifications Of The Bladecenter T Type 8720 Unit

    Features and specifications of the BladeCenter T Type 8720 unit The following table provides a summary of the features and specifications of the BladeCenter T Type 8720 unit. Table 1. BladeCenter T Type 8720 features and specifications Media tray (on front): I/O modules: Declared acoustical noise emission levels v DVD/CD-RW drive: slim IDE...

  • Page 20: Features And Specifications Of The Bladecenter T Type 8730 Unit

    Features and specifications of the BladeCenter T Type 8730 unit The following table provides a summary of the features and specifications of the BladeCenter T Type 8730 unit. Table 2. BladeCenter T Type 8730 features and specifications Media tray (on front): I/O modules: Declared acoustical noise emission levels v DVD/CD-RW drive: slim IDE...

  • Page 21: The Ibm Eserver Bladecenter T Documentation Cd

    The IBM Eserver BladeCenter T Documentation CD The IBM Eserver BladeCenter T Documentation CD contains documentation for your server in Portable Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly. Hardware and software requirements...

  • Page 22: Notices And Statements Used In This Document

    Notices and statements used in this document The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM BladeCenter T Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information document.
  • Page 23 servers or power, management, I/O, KVM, LAN or blower modules in hot-swap bays within specified time limits and without removing power from the BladeCenter T unit. See Chapter 3, “Removing and installing BladeCenter T modules and options,” on page 25 for detailed instructions. Attention: To maintain proper system cooling, each unoccupied bay must contain a filler blade or filler module.
  • Page 24 4 requires a unit configuration with power supplies in power-module bays 3 and 4. Other network-interface I/O expansion options, such as the IBM BladeCenter Fibre Channel Expansion Card, can have similar capability for redundant network connections. See the documentation that comes with the I/O expansion module and I/O module for more information about configuring for redundant network connections.

  • Page 25: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability Features

    Reliability, availability, and serviceability features Three of the most important features in server design are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). These factors help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored on your blade server; that your blade server is available when you want to use it;...

  • Page 26: Major Components Of The Bladecenter T Types 8720 And 8730

    Major components of the BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730 The following illustration shows the major components of the BladeCenter T unit. Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. KVM module I/O module module Management module Filler blade Blade server Blower module...

  • Page 27: Rear View Type 8720

    Rear view Type 8720 The following illustration shows the components on the rear of the BladeCenter T Type 8720 unit. I/O module 2 I/O module 1 Type 8720 LAN module KVM module Alarms Blower module 1 Blower module 2 DC-power connectors Blower module 4 Blower module 3 I/O module 4...
  • Page 28 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Chapter 2. Setting Up The Bladecenter T Hardware

    You might need to reconfigure the blade server. v Detailed instructions for installing and cabling a BladeCenter T unit in a rack are in the rack installation instructions that come with the rack kits. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004...

  • Page 30: Option Installation Guidelines

    BladeCenter T unit before removing the blade server, but you do not have to shut down the BladeCenter T unit itself. v For a list of supported options for your server, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/. System reliability considerations To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that: v Each of the module bays on the front and rear of the BladeCenter T unit has either a module or filler module installed.

  • Page 31: Handling Static-Sensitive Devices

    Handling static-sensitive devices Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices and your system. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective packages until you are ready to install them. Use an ESD wrist strap and the ESD connectors on the BladeCenter T unit. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the release of stored static electricity that can damage electric circuits.
  • Page 32 To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions: v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you. v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame. v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry. v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it.

  • Page 33: Connecting The Bladecenter T Unit To Power

    Connecting the BladeCenter T unit to power The BladeCenter T unit can support two or four power modules. Attention: Remove all power modules or confirm that they are removed, before making the power connections. See Chapter 3, “Removing and installing BladeCenter T modules and options,”...

  • Page 34: Connecting The Bladecenter T Type 8720 To Dc Power

    Connecting the BladeCenter T type 8720 to dc power The BladeCenter T Type 8720 unit comes with one pair of dc hot-swap power modules in power-module bays 1 and 2. Each active power module supplies 12-volt power to the blade bay that it services. The BladeCenter T unit supports a second pair of power modules in power-module bays 3 and 4.

  • Page 35: Connecting The Bladecenter T Type 8730 To Ac Power

    Connecting the BladeCenter T type 8730 to ac power The BladeCenter T Type 8730 unit comes with one pair of 220-volt hot-swap ac power modules in power-module bays 1 and 2. The BladeCenter T unit supports a second pair of power modules in power-module bays 3 and 4. Each active power module supplies 12-volt power to the blade bays that it services.

  • Page 36: Starting The Bladecenter T Unit

    Starting the BladeCenter T unit Complete the following steps to start the BladeCenter T unit: 1. Read the information in “System reliability considerations” on page 16. 2. Reinstall the four blowers into the rear of the BladeCenter T unit if you have not done so already.
  • Page 37 LEDs,” on page 51 for more information about the controls and indicators on the BladeCenter T unit modules. See the Installation and User’s Guide for your blade server on the IBM BladeCenter T Documentation CD for the location of the blade server LEDs.

  • Page 38: Shutting Down The Bladecenter T Unit

    Shutting down the BladeCenter T unit You can shut down the BladeCenter T unit by turning off the blade servers and disconnecting the BladeCenter T unit from the power source. Complete the following steps to shut down the BladeCenter T unit. 1.

  • Page 39: Chapter 3. Removing And Installing Bladecenter T Modules And Options

    BladeCenter T unit for more than the following time limits: v 1 minute without either a module or a filler module installed in each module bay v 20 minutes without a server blade or blade filler © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004...

  • Page 40: Preinstallation Steps

    Preinstallation steps Before you begin, read the documentation that comes with your module or option. 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.

  • Page 41: Removing And Installing The Bezel Assembly

    Removing and installing the bezel assembly The BladeCenter T unit comes with a bezel assembly containing a removable and replaceable air filter. There are software features in the management-module that detect a clogged filter and generate system alerts based on the severity of the airflow reduction.

  • Page 42: Removing And Installing The Bezel Air Filter

    Removing and installing the bezel air filter The air filter is installed behind the front bezel of the BladeCenter T unit. Note: v Read “Option installation guidelines” on page 16. v Read “Safety” on page vii. v Read “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 17. Retainer Air filter Bezel...
  • Page 43 Ball-stud clips Air-filter retainer LED pipes Air-filter LED window Ball-studs Bezel LED holes 6. Align the LED window of the filter with the holes for the LEDs on the bezel and lay the filter into the bezel frame. 7. Align the air-filter retainer over the filter with the ball-stud clips facing down and the LED light pipe lined up with the LED holes on the bezel.

  • Page 44: Removing And Installing Power Modules

    Removing and installing power modules The BladeCenter T unit is separated into two power domains. To support devices in power domain B, a power-supply module option (consisting of two power modules) must be installed. The following table summarizes the modules that are powered by each power domain.

  • Page 45: Removing A Power Module

    Power module 1 Power module 2 Power module 3 ES D Power module 4 Filler module Release handle Release button Removing a power module Complete the following steps to remove a power module or filler panel from the front of the BladeCenter T unit. The procedure is the same for both ac-power and dc-power modules.

  • Page 46: Installing A Power Module

    2. Grip the power-module handle with one hand and slowly pull the power module out of the bay. Use your other hand to support the bottom of the power module as you pull the power module out from the bay. Attention: Do not carry the power module by only the power-module handle.

  • Page 47: Removing And Installing The Media Tray

    Removing and installing the media tray The media tray is a hot-swap unit that is installed in the front of the BladeCenter T unit and contains the system-status panel, two USB connectors, and the CD-ROM drive. See Chapter 4, “BladeCenter T components, controls, and LEDs,” on page 51 for information about the system-status panel controls and indicators.

  • Page 48: Removing The Media Tray

    Removing the media tray Complete the following steps to remove the media tray in the front of the BladeCenter T unit: 1. Press the blue release button on the front of the media-tray module to release the latches. The latches swing out. 2.

  • Page 49: Removing And Installing Management Modules

    Removing and installing management modules The BladeCenter T unit comes with one hot-swap management module in management-module bay 1. You can add a second management module in management-module bay 2. Note: Only one management module is active; the second management module, if present, provides redundancy.

  • Page 50: Removing A Management Module

    Use the instructions in this section to remove or install a management module at the front of the BladeCenter T unit. Release latch ES D Management module Release button Removing a management module Notes: 1. If you are removing the only management module in the BladeCenter T unit, to avoid unexpected termination of sessions, stop all management-module local and remote sessions before proceeding.

  • Page 51: Installing A Management Module

    Installing a management module Complete the following steps to install a management module in the BladeCenter T unit: 1. If you are installing a second management module, see the IBM BladeCenter T Management Module User’s Guide for information about management-module redundancy.

  • Page 52: Removing And Installing Blower Modules

    Removing and installing blower modules The BladeCenter T unit comes with four hot-swap blowers for cooling redundancy. The blowers are installed at the rear of the system. The blower speeds vary depending on the ambient air temperature at the front of the BladeCenter T unit. If a blower fails, the remaining blowers increase their speed to cool the BladeCenter T unit and blade servers.

  • Page 53: Removing A Blower Module

    Error LED Release latch (open) Power LED Removing a blower module Use the following instructions to remove a blower at the rear of the BladeCenter T unit. 1. Press the release lever at the end of the release latch and pull the latch to the open position.

  • Page 54: Removing And Installing The Kvm (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) Module

    Removing and installing the KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) module The KVM module is a hot-swap unit that is installed in the rear of the BladeCenter T unit and is held in place by captive thumbscrews. The KVM module provides the electrical and mechanical interface to the BladeCenter T unit for a local keyboard, RGB VGA video monitor, and a mouse.

  • Page 55: Removing The Kvm Module

    Removing the KVM module Complete the following steps to remove the KVM module at the rear of the BladeCenter T unit. 1. Remove the keyboard, mouse, and video cables if any are connected. 2. Fully loosen each thumbscrew counterclockwise. 3. Hold the KVM module by both thumbscrews. 4.

  • Page 56: Removing And Installing The Lan Module

    Removing and installing the LAN module The LAN module is a hot-swap unit that is installed in the rear of the BladeCenter T unit and is held in place by captive thumbscrews. The LAN module provides the electrical and mechanical interface to the BladeCenter T system for the two local area network (Ethernet) connections, as driven from each management module, and the telco external alarms.

  • Page 57: Removing The Lan Module

    Removing the LAN module Complete the following steps to remove a LAN module from the rear of the BladeCenter T unit: 1. Fully loosen each thumbscrew counter clockwise. 2. Grasp the LAN module by both thumbscrews. 3. Carefully pull the LAN module outward from the LAN module bay until you feel it release from the card edge connector on the backplane.

  • Page 58: Removing And Installing I/O Modules

    For blade server communication with the network, the BladeCenter T unit supports up to four hot-swap I/O modules. Table 3 identifies the types of I/O modules that you can install in each I/O-module bay. Go to the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ to see the list of supported I/O modules.
  • Page 59 Table 3. Hot-swap I/O module types by location for redundancy (continued) Bays I/O-module function Permissible I/O module 3 and 4 Network connections 3 and 4 (for all One of the following combinations. I/O expansion options on blade v Two Ethernet switch modules servers in the BladeCenter T unit) v Two Fibre Channel switch modules v Two pass-thru modules...

  • Page 60: Removing An I/O Module

    Use the instructions in this section to remove or install an I/O module at the rear of the BladeCenter T unit. Filler Ethernet module switch module Release latch (open) Filler module Fibre Channel switch Release module latch (open) Removing an I/O module Use the following instructions to remove an I/O module or filler module from the rear of the BladeCenter T unit.

  • Page 61: Blade Servers

    PCI I/O-expansion Unit option: Some blade servers have a connector for adding an expansion unit, such as an IBM BladeCenter PCI I/O Expansion Unit. The PCI I/O-expansion unit supports up to two PCI-X adapters. The expansion unit is attached directly to the blade server and occupies an additional blade server bay.

  • Page 62: Removing And Installing A Blade Server Or Filler Module

    Removing and installing a blade server or filler module Use the instructions in this section to remove or install a blade server at the front of the BladeCenter T unit. Important: Reinstalling a blade server into a different bay than the one from which it was removed could have unintended consequences.

  • Page 63: Installing A Blade Server

    Installing a blade server Complete the following steps to install a blade server or filler blade in the BladeCenter T unit. Statement 21: CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade. 1.

  • Page 64: Removing A Blade Server

    10. If you have other modules to install at the front of the unit, do so now. Otherwise reinstall the bezel assembly on the front of the BladeCenter T unit. Note: Reinstall the bezel assembly on the BladeCenter T unit after you have finished installing the blades.

  • Page 65: Chapter 4. Bladecenter T Components, Controls, And Leds

    These cards contain system service instructions and a writable area for your use. The cards are located in a slot just above the management-module bays. To access the service cards, slide out the cards as shown in the following illustration. System service card ES D © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004...

  • Page 66: Management Module Controls And Indicators

    These management-module controls and indicators provide status information about the management module and remote management connection. For additional information, see the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM BladeCenter T Documentation CD. Management Module Power IP reset button...

  • Page 67: Media Tray

    Media tray The media tray is a hot-swap unit that is installed on the front of the BladeCenter T unit and contains the system-status panel, I/O, and CD-ROM drive. Media tray CD-ROM drive System-status panel USB connectors The following illustration shows the system-status LEDs on the system-status panel on the front of the BladeCenter T unit.

  • Page 68: Power Modules

    the default. See the BladeCenter T Management Module User’s Guide for information on setting the color of this LED. A major system fault is an error or event that has a discernible impact to system operation. In this case, the system can continue to operate but with reduced performance.

  • Page 69: Rear View

    Rear view This section identifies the components and indicators on the rear of the BladeCenter T unit. I/O module 2 I/O module 1 KVM module LAN module Alarms Blower module 1 Blower module 2 Blower module 4 Blower module 3 I/O module 3 I/O module 4 ESD connector...

  • Page 70: Kvm (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) Module Indicators And Input/Output Connectors

    KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) module indicators and input/output connectors The KVM module is a hot-swap module that is installed on the rear of the BladeCenter T unit and is held in place by captive thumbscrews. This module contains two PS/2 connectors for the keyboard and mouse, a system-status panel, and an HD-15 video connector.
  • Page 71 Connectors: The KVM module has the following I/O connectors: v Keyboard connector: The BladeCenter T KVM module contains one PS/2-style keyboard connector. Use this connector to connect a PS/2 keyboard to the BladeCenter T unit. v Mouse connector: The BladeCenter T KVM module contains one PS/2-style mouse connector.

  • Page 72: Lan-Module Indicators And Input/Output Connectors

    LAN-module indicators and input/output connectors The LAN module is a hot-swap module that is installed on the rear of the BladeCenter T unit and is held in place by captive thumbscrews. The LAN module provides the electrical and mechanical interface to the BladeCenter T unit for the two local area network (Ethernet) connections, as driven from each management module, and the telco external alarms.

  • Page 73: I/O Modules

    Note: The service processor, management module, or systems-management function must monitor the alarm reset inputs to maintain the fault condition that you set for the unit. The alarm reset inputs can be voltages in excess of standard logic levels, so you must electrically or optically isolate them from the monitoring logic.
  • Page 74 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 75: Chapter 5. Configuring The Bladecenter T Unit

    The JVM Plug-in is available at the Java Web site at http://www.java.com/. v Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (with latest Service Pack installed), or later v Netscape Navigator 4.72, or later (version 6 is not supported) v Mozilla version 1.3, or later © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004...
  • Page 76 For best results when using the Web browser, set the monitor to 256 colors. Use only the video resolutions and refresh rates given in the following table. These are the only video resolution and refresh rate combinations that are supported for all system configurations.

  • Page 77: Setting Up The Remote Connection

    Setting up the remote connection To configure and manage the BladeCenter T unit and blade servers, you must first set up the remote connection through an Ethernet port on the LAN module. The LAN module is on the rear of the BladeCenter T unit at the top-right side. KVM module LAN module Alarms...

  • Page 78: Management And Configuration Program

    1. Connect one end of a Category 5 or higher Ethernet cable to an Ethernet connector on the LAN module. Connect the other end of an Ethernet cable to the network. 2. Check the Ethernet LEDs to make sure that the network connection is working. The following illustration shows the locations of the Ethernet LEDs on the LAN module.

  • Page 79: Starting The Management And Configuration Program

    Starting the management and configuration program Complete the following steps to start the management and configuration program: 1. Open a Web browser. In the address or URL field, type the IP address or host name that is defined for the management-module remote connection (see “Setting up the management and configuration program”...
  • Page 80 Note: The upper left corner of the management and configuration window shows the location and identity of the active management module. BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 81: Setting Management And Configuration Program Options

    Setting management and configuration program options From the management and configuration program main menu, you can select settings that you want to view or change. The navigation pane (on the left side of the management module window) contains navigational links that you use to manage the BladeCenter T unit and check the status of the components (modules and blade servers).

  • Page 82: Saving And Restoring The Configuration File

    v Specify the IP address to use for this interface. The IP addresses for the internal Ethernet port (eth1) and external Ethernet port (eth0) must be on the same subnet. v (Optional) Configure the locally-administered MAC address for this interface; the other fields (data rate, duplex mode, maximum transmission unit (MTU), and burned-in MAC address) are read-only.

  • Page 83: Supporting Ethernet Failover

    Because all blade servers in the BladeCenter T unit share access to the external LAN through the switch ports, you can configure the ports on a switch module to operate together as an aggregate link, or trunk. An aggregate link provides more bandwidth than a single link to the attached LAN.

  • Page 84: Bladecenter T Networking Guidelines

    A typical, preferred BladeCenter T network topology is shown in the following illustration. See the IBM Eserver BladeCenter T Planning and Installation Guide for more information and other topologies and guidelines. BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 85 Multiport aggregation group 1 Gbps or 100 Mbps links Switch A L2 Switch Mgmt 10/100 Mbps management IBM Director links - Chassis management Switch B - Application deployment - Internal switches L2+ Switch Switch A Dual external Establishment switches Mgmt...

  • Page 86: Using Remote Deployment Manager Version 4.11 Update 3 Or Later

    Console main window) that represents the BladeCenter T unit. If the BladeCenter T management-module IP address is known, the network administrator can create an IBM Director managed object for the unit. If the IP address is not known, the IBM Director software can automatically discover the BladeCenter T unit (out-of-band, using the Ethernet port on the management module) and create a managed object for the unit.
  • Page 87 For the IBM Director software to discover the BladeCenter T unit, your network must initially provide connectivity from the IBM Director server to the BladeCenter T management-module Ethernet port. To establish connectivity, the management module attempts to use DHCP to acquire its initial IP address for the Ethernet port.
  • Page 88 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 89: Chapter 6. Solving Problems

    The system diagnostic program, Real Time Diagnostics Version 1.3, tests the major components of your BladeCenter T unit. It is run from the IBM Director Management Console window (under the BladeCenter T task in the Task panel).

  • Page 90: Troubleshooting Charts

    Note: The monitor screen remains blank until directed to a blade server that is turned on; this is normal behavior. Some IBM monitors have their own self-tests. If you suspect a problem with your monitor, see the information that comes with the monitor for instructions for testing and adjusting the monitor.

  • Page 91: Power Problems

    305 mm (12 in.) apart. Turn on the monitor. Notes: 1. Non-IBM monitor cables might cause unpredictable problems. 2. An enhanced monitor cable with additional shielding is available for the 9521 and 9527 monitors. For information about the enhanced monitor cable, contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller.

  • Page 92: Blower Module Problems

    Options problems Device Suggested action An IBM option that was just Make sure that: installed does not work. v The option is designed for the BladeCenter T unit. See the “Server Support” flowchart on the inside of the front cover for information about obtaining ®...

  • Page 93: Light Path Diagnostics Feature

    Light path diagnostics feature On the BladeCenter T system, the light path diagnostics feature consists of the LEDs on the front and rear of the BladeCenter T unit and on the front of the modules and blade servers. If a system-alarm LED on the system-status panels on the BladeCenter T unit is lit, one or more error LEDs on the BladeCenter T components also might be on.

  • Page 94: Light Path Diagnostics Leds

    Light path diagnostics LEDs A system-alarm LED on the system-status panel is lit when certain system errors occur. If one of the system-alarm LEDs on your BladeCenter T unit is lit, use the following table to help determine the cause of the error and the action you should take.
  • Page 95 Table 5. Light path diagnostics (continued) Lit LED Cause Action Active Primary management module. If your BladeCenter T has two management modules, the Active LED indicates which is the primary management module. Power module System error A critical error has occurred in the power Reseat the power module.
  • Page 96 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 97: Chapter 7. Sharing Resources Among The Blade Servers

    Chapter 7. Sharing resources among the blade servers The IBM Eserver BladeCenter T Type 8720 or 8730 unit provides resources that are available to all blade servers at all times, such as power modules, cooling, system management, and network I/O modules; no user intervention is required.
  • Page 98 reestablish ownership of the KVM and media tray (CD-ROM drive, and USB ports). After that, the video from the blade server that is the current KVM owner is displayed on the monitor. Attention: Do not switch the CD-ROM drive, and USB ports to another blade server while a transaction is taking place on the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 99: 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 appendix contains information about where to go for additional...

  • Page 100: Getting Help And Information From The World Wide Web

    Getting help and information from the World Wide Web On the World Wide Web, the IBM Web site has up-to-date information about IBM Eserver and IntelliStation products, services, and support. The address for IBM Eserver information is http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/. The address for IBM IntelliStation information is http://www.ibm.com/pc/intellistation/.

  • Page 101: Appendix B. Ibm Statement Of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004

    Country-unique Terms, and Part 3 - Warranty Information. 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.
  • Page 102 If the Machine does not function as warranted during the warranty period, contact IBM or your reseller to obtain warranty service. If you do not register the Machine with IBM, you may be required to present proof of purchase as evidence of your entitlement to warranty service.
  • Page 103 Personal Data. Limitation of Liability IBM is responsible for loss of, or damage to, your Machine only while it is 1) in IBM’s possession or 2) in transit in those cases where IBM is responsible for the transportation charges.

  • Page 104: Part 2 - Country-Unique Terms

    TO YOU. Governing Law Both you and IBM consent to the application of the laws of the country in which you acquired the Machine to govern, interpret, and enforce all of your and IBM’s rights, duties, and obligations arising from, or relating in any manner to, the subject matter of this Statement of Limited Warranty, without regard to conflict of law principles.
  • Page 105 Limitation of Liability: The following is added at the end of this section: In accordance with Article 1328 of the Peruvian Civil Code the limitations and exclusions specified in this section will not apply to damages caused by IBM’s willful misconduct (“dolo”) or gross negligence (“culpa inexcusable”).
  • Page 106 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 107 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, the charge paid by you for the individual Machine that is the subject of the claim.
  • Page 108 Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 or other legislation which cannot be excluded or limited. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 will not apply in respect of any goods which IBM provides, if you require the goods for the purposes of a business as defined in that Act.
  • Page 109 Machine in any of those countries from either (1) an IBM reseller approved to perform warranty service or (2) from IBM, provided the Machine has been announced and made available by IBM in the country in which you wish to obtain service.
  • Page 110 The phrase “the laws of the country in which you acquired the Machine” is replaced 1) “the laws of Austria” in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, FYR Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and FR Yugoslavia; 2) “the laws of France”...
  • Page 111 598 (2) of the Austrian Code of Civil Procedure, the parties expressly waive the application of paragraph 595 (1) figure 7 of the Code. IBM may, however, institute proceedings in a competent court in the country of installation.
  • Page 112 Except as otherwise provided by mandatory law: 1. IBM’s liability for any damages and losses that may arise as a consequence of the fulfillment of its obligations under or in connection with this Statement of Limited Warranty or due to any other cause related to this Statement of Limited...
  • Page 113 The limitation period for consumers in action for breach of warranty is the statutory period as a minimum. 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 114 For the purposes of this section, a “Default” means any act, statement, omission, or negligence on the part of IBM in connection with, or in relation to, the subject matter of this Statement of Limited Warranty in respect of which IBM is legally liable to...
  • Page 115 For the purposes of this section, a “Default” means any act, statement, omission, or negligence on the part of IBM in connection with, or in relation to, the subject matter of this Statement of Limited Warranty in respect of which IBM is legally liable to you, whether in contract or tort.

  • Page 116: Part 3 - Warranty Information

    Note: “Region” means either Hong Kong or Macau Special Administrative Region of China. A warranty period of 3 years on parts and 1 year on labor means that IBM provides warranty service without charge for: 1. parts and labor during the first year of the warranty period; and 2.
  • Page 117 This type of Warranty Service is a combination of Type 1 and Type 4 (see above). When a 5, 6 or 7 type of warranty service is listed, IBM will determine which type of warranty service is appropriate for the repair.
  • Page 118 Phone numbers are subject to change without notice. For the warranty service contact telephone number in a country subsequently added to the EU and not yet reflected in the list below, contact IBM in that country or visit the website above for a current telephone listing.

  • Page 119: Appendix C. 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 120: Trademarks

    Chipkill ThinkPad EtherJet Tivoli e-business logo Tivoli Enterprise Eserver Update Connector FlashCopy Wake on LAN XA-32 IBM (logo) XA-64 IntelliStation X-Architecture NetBAY XceL4 Netfinity XpandOnDemand NetView xSeries OS/2 WARP Intel, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

  • Page 121: 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 122: Electronic Emission Notices

    In the United States, IBM has established a return process for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal of used IBM sealed lead acid, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, and battery packs from IBM equipment. For information on proper disposal of these batteries, contact IBM at 1-800-426-4333.

  • Page 123: Australia And New Zealand Class A 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 124: Chinese 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 125 IBM power cord part number Used in these countries and regions 13F9979 Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Democratic Republic of), Congo (Republic of), Cote D’Ivoire...
  • Page 126 IBM power cord part number Used in these countries and regions 6952300 Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Caicos Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico,...

  • Page 127: Index

    12 FCC Class A notice 108 configuration file features restoring 68 BladeCenter T unit 5, 6 saving 68 reliability, availability, and serviceability 11 Configuration/Setup Utility program 64 server 8 configuring BladeCenter T unit 61 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004...
  • Page 128 LAN module 42 function 58 handling static-sensitive devices 17 installing 43 hardware problems 75 LEDs heat output 5, 6 Ethernet activity 58 hot-swap components 11 Ethernet link 58 removing 43 LEDs ac power 54 I/O module 44 alarm 53, 56 configuring 68 critical 53, 56 installing 46...
  • Page 129 Type 8720 13 product rear view Type 8730 13 data 1 reliability 16 registration 1 service cards 51 Programs setting up 15 IBM Director 72 shutting down 24 management and configuration 64 starting 22 Remote Deployment Manager 72 Index...
  • Page 130 system-status LEDs 41, 51, 53 panel 33, 40, 56 telco alarms connector 58 temperature 5, 6 trademarks 106 troubleshooting, charts 75, 76 United States electronic emission Class A notice 108 United States FCC Class A notice 108 USB connectors 54 utility, Configuration/Setup 64 video connector 57 video output, unexpected or blank 83...
  • Page 132 Part Number: 25R4620 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 25R4620...

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