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Bull NovaScale Blade B260+ Service Manual (134 pages)
Brand:
Bull
| Category:
Server
| Size: 2.79 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
List of Figures
9
List of Tables
10
Safety
11
Safety Statements
12
Chapter 1. Introduction
19
Related Documentation
19
Notices and Statements in this Document
20
Features and Specifications
21
Table 1-1. Blade Server Features and Specifications
22
Blade Server Controls and Leds
23
Figure 1-1. Blade Server Controls and Leds
23
Turning on the Blade Server
26
Turning off the Blade Server
26
System Board Layouts
27
System Board Connectors
27
Figure 1-2. System Board Connectors
27
System Board Switches
28
Figure 1-3. System Board Switches
28
Table 1-2. System Board Switch Functions
28
System Board Leds
29
Figure 1-4. System Board Leds
29
Figure 1-5. Light Path Diagnostics Panel
29
Chapter 2. Diagnostics
31
Diagnostic Tools
31
Post
31
POST Beep Codes
32
Table 2-1. POST Beep Codes
34
Error Logs
35
Figure 2-1. Example of a BMC Log Entry
35
Table 2-2. No-Beep Symptoms
35
BMC Error Messages
38
Table 2-3. BMC Error Messages
38
POST Error Codes
41
Table 2-4. POST Error Codes
46
Checkout Procedure
47
About the Checkout Procedure
47
Performing the Checkout Procedure
47
Troubleshooting Tables
49
General Problems
49
Hard Disk Drive Problems
49
Table 2-5. General Problems
49
Intermittent Problems
50
Table 2-6. Hard Disk Drive Problems
50
Table 2-7. Intermittent Problems
50
Keyboard or Mouse Problems
51
Memory Problems
51
Table 2-8. Keyboard or Mouse Problems
51
Microprocessor Problems
52
Table 2-9. Memory Problems
52
Table 2-10. Microprocessor Problems
52
Monitor or Video Problems
53
Table 2-11. Monitor or Video Problems
53
Network Connection Problems
54
Optional Device Problems
54
Table 2-12. Network Connection Problems
54
Table 2-13. Optional Device Problems
54
Power Error Messages
55
Power Problems
57
Table 2-14. Power Error Messages
57
Table 2-15. Power Problems
58
Removable-Media Drive Problems
59
Service Processor Problems
60
Software Problems
60
Table 2-16. Removable-Media Drive Problems
60
Table 2-17. Service Processor Problems
60
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port Problems
61
Table 2-18. Software Problems
61
Table 2-19. Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port Problems
61
Light Path Diagnostics
62
Viewing the Light Path Diagnostic Leds
62
Figure 2-2. System Board Error Leds and Light Path Diagnostics Panel
63
Figure 2-3. System Board Light Path Diagnostics Panel Leds
63
Light Path Diagnostics Leds
64
Table 2-20. Light Path Diagnostics Leds
65
Diagnostic Programs, Messages and Error Codes
66
Running the Diagnostics Programs
66
Diagnostic Text Messages
67
Viewing the Test Log
67
Diagnostic Error Codes
68
Table 2-21. Diagnostic Error Codes
72
Recovering from a BIOS Update Failure
73
Service Processor (BMC) Error Codes
75
Solving SAS Hard Disk Drive Problems
75
Solving Shared Blade Resource Problems
76
Keyboard or Mouse Problems
76
Media Tray Problems
77
Network Connection Problems
79
Power Problems
79
Video Problems
80
Solving Undetermined Problems
81
Chapter 3. Parts Listing
83
Figure 3-1. Blade Server Parts
83
Table 3-1. Blade Server Parts Table
84
Chapter 4. Removing and Replacing Blade Server Components
85
Installation Guidelines
85
System Reliability Guidelines
86
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
86
Returning a Device or Component
86
Removing the Blade Server from a Blade Chassis
87
Figure 4-1. Removing the Blade Server from a Blade Chassis
87
Installing the Blade Server in a Blade Chassis
88
Figure 4-2. Installing the Blade Server in a Blade Chassis
88
Removing and Blade Server Parts
90
Removing the Blade Server Cover
90
Figure 4-3. Removing the Blade Server Cover
90
Installing the Blade Server Cover
91
Figure 4-4. Installing the Blade Server Cover
91
Removing an Expansion Unit
92
Figure 4-5. Removing an Expansion Unit
92
Installing an Expansion Unit
93
Figure 4-6. Installing an Expansion Unit
93
Removing the Bezel Assembly
94
Figure 4-7. Removing the Bezel Assembly
94
Installing the Bezel Assembly
95
Figure 4-8. Installing the Bezel Assembly
95
Removing a SAS Hard Disk Drive
96
Figure 4-9. Removing a SAS Hard Disk Drive
96
Installing a SAS Hard Disk Drive
97
Figure 4-10. Installing a SAS Hard Disk Drive
97
Removing a DIMM Baffle
98
Novascale Blade B260+ - Problem Determination and Service Guide
98
Figure 4-11. Removing a DIMM Baffle
98
Installing a DIMM Baffle
99
Figure 4-12. Installing a DIMM Baffle
99
Removing a Memory Module
100
Figure 4-13. DIMM Socket Locations
100
Figure 4-14. Removing a DIMM
100
Installing a Memory Module
101
Figure 4-15. Lifting the DIMM Baffle
101
Figure 4-16. Installing a DIMM
102
Removing a Modular Flash Drive
103
Figure 4-17. Removing a Modular Flash Drive
103
Installing a Modular Flash Drive
104
Figure 4-18. Installing a Modular Flash Drive
104
Removing a Concurrent KVM Feature Card
105
Figure 4-19. Removing a Concurrent KVM Feature Card
105
Installing a Concurrent KVM Feature Card
106
Figure 4-20. Installing a Concurrent KVM Feature Card
106
Removing a Small-Form-Factor Expansion Card
107
Figure 4-21. Removing a Small-Form-Factor Expansion Card
107
Installing a Small-Form-Factor Expansion Card
108
Figure 4-22. Installing a Small-Form-Factor Expansion Card
108
Removing a Standard-Form-Factor Expansion Card
109
Figure 4-23. Removing a Standard-Form-Factor Expansion Card
109
Installing a Standard-Form-Factor Expansion Card
110
Figure 4-24. Installing a Standard-Form-Factor Expansion Card
110
Removing a High-Speed Expansion Card
111
Figure 4-25. Removing a High-Speed Expansion Card
111
Installing a High-Speed Expansion Card
112
Figure 4-26. Installing a High-Speed Expansion Card
112
Removing the Battery
113
Figure 4-27. Removing the Battery
113
Figure 4-28. Locating the Battery
113
Installing the Battery
114
Figure 4-29. Installing the Battery
114
Removing a Microprocessor and Heat Sink
115
Figure 4-30. Removing the Heat Sink
116
Installing a Microprocessor and Heat Sink
117
Figure 4-31. Removing the Microprocessor from the Socket
117
Figure 4-32. Installing a Microprocessor and Heat Sink
117
Figure 4-33. Rotating the Microprocessor Socket Locking Lever
118
Removing the System Board Assembly
119
Installing the System Board Assembly
120
Chapter 5. Configuration Information and Instructions
121
Firmware Updates
121
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
121
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
122
Blade Server Ethernet Controller Enumeration
123
Configuring a SAS RAID
124
Appendix A. Getting Help and Technical Assistance
125
Before You Call
125
Using the Documentation
125
Appendix B. Notices
127
Important Notes
127
Product Recycling and Disposal
128
Electronic Emission Notices
129
Industry Canada Class a Emission Compliance Statement
129
Australia and New Zealand Class a Statement
129
United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirement
129
European Union EMC Directive Conformance Statement
130
Taiwanese Class a Warning Statement
130
Chinese Class a Warning Statement
130
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
130
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Bull NovaScale Blade B260+ Installation And User Manual (74 pages)
Brand:
Bull
| Category:
Server
| Size: 1.77 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Safety
9
Safety Statements
10
Chapter 1. Introduction
15
Related Documentation
16
Figure 1-1. Blade Server
16
Notices and Statements in this Document
17
Features and Specifications
18
What Your Blade Server Offers
19
Table 1-1. Blade Server Features and Specifications
19
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features
21
Major Components of the Blade Server
22
Figure 1-2. Major Blade Server Components
22
Chapter 2. Power, Controls and Indicators
23
Turning on the Blade Server
23
Turning off the Blade Server
23
Blade Server Controls and Leds
24
Figure 2-1. Blade Server Controls and Leds
24
Blade Server Connectors
26
Figure 2-2. Blade Server Connectors
26
Chapter 3. Installing Options
27
Installation Guidelines
27
System Reliability Guidelines
27
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
28
Removing the Blade Server from the Blade Chassis
29
Figure 3-1. Removing the Blade Server from the Blade Chassis
29
Opening the Blade Server Cover
30
Figure 3-2. Opening the Blade Server Cover
30
Removing an Expansion Unit
31
Figure 3-3. Removing an Expansion Unit
31
Removing the Blade Server Bezel Assembly
32
Figure 3-4. Removing the Blade Server Bezel Assembly
32
Installing a SAS Hard Disk Drive
33
Figure 3-5. Installing a SAS Hard Disk Drive
33
Removing a SAS Hard Disk Drive
34
Figure 3-6. Removing a SAS Hard Disk Drive
34
Installing Memory Modules
35
Figure 3-7. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Tray
35
Table 3-1. DIMM Installation Order
35
Figure 3-8. Installing a DIMM
36
Figure 3-9. Lifting the DIMM Baffle
37
Installing an Additional Microprocessor
39
Figure 3-10. Installing an Additional Microprocessor
39
Figure 3-11. Removing the Protective Cover from the Microprocessor Retainer
40
Figure 3-12. Installing the Microprocessor in the Socket
41
Installing a Concurrent KVM Feature Card (Ckvm)
42
Figure 3-13. Installing a Ckvm Feature Card
42
Installing an I/O-Expansion Card
43
Installing a Small-Form-Factor Expansion Card
44
Figure 3-14. Installing a Small-Form-Factor Expansion Card
44
Installing a High-Speed Expansion Card
45
Figure 3-15. Installing a High-Speed Expansion Card
45
Installing an Expansion Unit
46
Figure 3-16. Installing an Expansion Unit on a Blade Server
46
Completing the Installation
47
Installing the Blade Server Bezel Assembly
48
Closing the Blade Server Cover
48
Figure 3-17. Installing the Bezel Assembly
48
Installing the Blade Server in a Blade Chassis
49
Figure 3-18. Closing the Blade Server Cover
49
Figure 3-19. Installing the Blade Server in a Blade Chassis
49
Updating the Blade Server Configuration
51
Input / Output Connectors and Devices
51
Chapter 4. Configuring the Blade Server
53
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
53
Configuration/Setup Utility Menu Choices
53
Using Passwords
56
Installing the Operating System
56
Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility Program
57
Firmware Updates
57
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
58
Blade Server Ethernet Controller Enumeration
59
Configuring a RAID Array
60
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility Program
60
Chapter 5. Installing the Operating System
61
Chapter 6. Solving Problems
63
Diagnostic Tools Overview
63
Appendix A. Getting Help and Technical Assistance
65
Before You Call
65
Using the Documentation
65
Appendix B. Notices
67
Product Recycling and Disposal
68
Electronic Emission Notices
69
Industry Canada Class a Emission Compliance Statement
69
Australia and New Zealand Class a Statement
69
United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirement
69
European Union EMC Directive Conformance Statement
70
Taiwanese Class a Warning Statement
70
Chinese Class a Warning Statement
70
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
70
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