IBM 7979B1U Manuals

Table of Contents

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    Table of Contents
  • 9

    Safety

• 17

  Chapter 1. the System X3650 Type 7979 Server

  • 18

    Related Documentation
  • 19

    Notices and Statements in This Document
  • 19

    Features and Specifications
  • 21

    What Your Server Offers
  • 23

    Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features
  • 24

    IBM Director
  • 25

    The Updatexpress Program
  • 25

    Server Controls, Leds, and Power
    • 25

      Front View
    • 27

      Rear View
    • 28

      Server Power Features
    • 29

      Turning Off the Server

• 31

  Chapter 2. Installing Optional Devices

  • 31

    Server Components
    • 33

      System-Board Optional-Device Connectors
    • 34

      PCI Riser-Card Adapter Connectors
    • 34

      Power-Backplane-Board Connectors
    • 35

      System-Board Internal Cable Connectors
    • 36

      System-Board External Connectors
    • 37

      System-Board Switches and Jumpers
    • 39

      System-Board Leds
    • 40

      Riser-Card Assembly Leds
    • 41

      Light Path Diagnostics Panel
  • 44

    Installation Guidelines
    • 45

      System Reliability Guidelines
    • 45

      Working Inside the Server with the Power On
    • 46

      Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
  • 47

    Removing the Cover
  • 48

    Removing the Riser-Card Assembly
  • 49

    Installing the Riser-Card Assembly
  • 49

    Removing the Microprocessor Air Baffle
  • 51

    Installing the Microprocessor Air Baffle
  • 52

    Removing the DIMM Air Baffle
  • 53

    Installing the DIMM Air Baffle
  • 54

    Installing an Adapter
  • 58

    Removing an Adapter
  • 59

    Installing a Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline
  • 61

    Removing a Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline
  • 62

    Replacing the Serveraid SAS Controller
  • 63

    Installing a Hard Disk Drive
  • 65

    Removing a Hard Disk Drive
  • 66

    Installing an Optional Tape Drive
    • 66

      Installing a SATA Tape Drive in a 3.5-Inch Model Server
    • 69

      Installing a SATA Tape Drive in a 2.5-Inch Model Server
    • 70

      Installing a SCSI Tape Drive in a 3.5-Inch Model Server
    • 74

      Installing a SCSI Tape Drive in a 2.5-Inch Model Server
  • 77

    Removing an Optional Tape Drive
  • 78

    Installing a Microprocessor
  • 83

    Installing a Memory Module
    • 85

      Memory Mirroring
    • 86

      Online-Spare Memory
  • 88

    Removing a Memory Module
  • 88

    Installing a Hot-Swap Power Supply
  • 90

    Removing a Hot-Swap Power Supply
  • 91

    Installing a Fan
  • 92

    Removing a Fan
  • 93

    Removing the Fan-Bracket Assembly
  • 95

    Installing the Fan-Bracket Assembly
  • 96

    Replacing the CD-RW/DVD Drive
  • 97

    Completing the Installation
    • 98

      Installing the Cover
    • 98

      Connecting the Cables
    • 99

      Updating the Server Configuration

• 101

  Chapter 3. Configuring the Server

  • 102

    Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
    • 102

      Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
    • 102

      Configuration/Setup Utility Menu Choices
    • 106

      Passwords
      • 107

        Administrator Password
      • 107

        Resetting Passwords
  • 109

    Using the Serverguide Setup and Installation CD
    • 109

      Serverguide Features
    • 110

      Setup and Configuration Overview
    • 110

      Typical Operating-System Installation
    • 111

      Installing Your Operating System Without Serverguide
  • 111

    Using the IBM Serveraid Configuration Utility Program
    • 111

      Starting the IBM Serveraid Configuration Utility Program
    • 111

      IBM Serveraid Configuration Utility Menu Choices
    • 112

      Configuring the Controller
    • 112

      Viewing the Configuration
  • 112

    Using Serveraid Manager
    • 113

      Configuring the RAID Controller
    • 114

      Viewing the Configuration
  • 114

    Using the Baseboard Management Controller
    • 114

      Enabling and Configuring SOL Using the OSA Smbridge Management Utility Program
      • 115

        Linux Configuration
      • 122

        Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition Configuration
    • 123

      Installing the OSA Smbridge Management Utility Program
    • 125

      Using the Baseboard Management Controller Utility Programs
  • 126

    Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
  • 127

    Updating IBM Director
  • 127

    Setting Up a Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline
    • 128

      Requirements
    • 128

      Cabling the Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline
    • 128

      Installing the Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline Firmware
    • 129

      Completing the Setup

• 131

  Appendix. Notices

  • 131

    Trademarks
  • 132

    Important Notes
  • 133

    Product Recycling and Disposal
  • 134

    Battery Return Program
  • 135

    Electronic Emission Notices
    • 135

      Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
    • 136

      Industry Canada Class a Emission Compliance Statement
    • 136

      Avis De Conformité À La Réglementation D'industrie Canada
    • 136

      Australia and New Zealand Class a Statement
    • 136

      United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirement
    • 136

      European Union EMC Directive Conformance Statement
    • 137

      Taiwanese Class a Warning Statement
    • 137

      Chinese Class a Warning Statement
    • 137

      Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
    • 137

      Korean Class a Warning Statement
  • 139

    Index