IBM BladeCenter PS701 Manuals

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IBM BladeCenter PS701 Problem Determination And Service Manual (310 pages)

Brand: IBM | Category: Server | Size: 15 MB

Table of Contents
5
Safety Notices
7
World Trade Safety Information
7
Laser Safety Information
7
Chapter 1. Introduction
13
Related Documentation
13
Notices and Statements
14
Features and Specifications
14
Supported Dimms
16
Blade Server Control Panel Buttons and Leds
17
Turning on the Blade Server
19
Turning off the Blade Server
19
System-Board Layouts
20
System-Board Connectors
20
System-Board Leds
22
Chapter 2. Diagnostics
25
Diagnostic Tools
25
Collecting Dump Data
27
Location Codes
28
Reference Codes
30
System Reference Codes (Srcs)
31
1Xxxyyyy Srcs
32
6Xxxyyyy Srcs
39
A1Xxyyyy Service Processor Srcs
42
A2Xxyyyy Logical Partition Srcs
42
A700Yyyy Licensed Internal Code Srcs
42
AA00E1A8 to AA260005 Partition Firmware Attention Codes
43
Bxxxxxxx Service Processor Early Termination Srcs
46
B200Xxxx Logical Partition Srcs
47
B7Xxyyyy Licensed Internal Code Srcs
57
BA000010 to BA400002 Partition Firmware Srcs
66
POST Progress Codes (Checkpoints)
102
C1001F00 to C1645300 Service Processor Checkpoints
103
C2001000 to C20082FF Virtual Service Processor Checkpoints
111
IPL Status Progress Codes
120
C700Xxxx Server Firmware IPL Status Checkpoints
120
CA000000 to CA2799FF Partition Firmware Checkpoints
120
D1001Xxx to D1Xx3Fff Service Processor Dump Codes
138
D1Xx3Y01 to D1Xx3Yf2 Service Processor Dump Codes
143
D1Xx900C to D1Xxc003 Service Processor Power-Off Checkpoints
146
Service Request Numbers (Srns)
147
Using the SRN Tables
147
101-711 through FFC-725 Srns
147
A00-FF0 through A24-XXX Srns
174
SCSD Devices Srns (Ssss-102 to Ssss-640)
194
Failing Function Codes 151 through 2E33
198
Error Logs
201
Checkout Procedure
201
About the Checkout Procedure
201
Performing the Checkout Procedure
202
Verifying the Partition Configuration
204
Running the Diagnostics Program
204
Starting AIX Concurrent Diagnostics
204
Starting Stand-Alone Diagnostics from a CD
204
Starting Stand-Alone Diagnostics from a NIM Server
205
Using the Diagnostics Program
206
Boot Problem Resolution
207
Troubleshooting Tables
208
General Problems
208
Drive Problems
209
Intermittent Problems
209
Management Module Service Processor Problems
210
Memory Problems
210
Microprocessor Problems
211
Network Connection Problems
211
PCI Expansion Card (PIOCARD) Problem Isolation Procedure
211
Optional Device Problems
213
Power Problems
213
POWER Hypervisor (PHYP) Problems
215
Service Processor Problems
218
Software Problems
235
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port Problems
236
Light Path Diagnostics
236
Viewing the Light Path Diagnostic Leds
236
Light Path Diagnostics Leds
238
Isolating Firmware Problems
241
Save Vfchost Map Data
241
Restore Vfchost Map Data
242
Recovering the System Firmware
244
Starting the PERM Image
244
Starting the TEMP Image
244
Recovering the TEMP Image from the PERM Image
245
Verifying the System Firmware Levels
245
Committing the TEMP System Firmware Image
246
Solving Shared Bladecenter Resource Problems
246
Solving Shared Media Tray Problems
247
Solving Shared Network Connection Problems
248
Solving Shared Power Problems
249
Solving Shared Video Problems
250
Solving Undetermined Problems
251
Calling IBM for Service
252
Chapter 3. Parts Listing, Type 8406
253
Chapter 4. Removing and Replacing Blade Server Components
257
Installation Guidelines
257
System Reliability Guidelines
258
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
258
Returning a Device or Component
258
Removing the Blade Server from a Bladecenter Unit
259
Installing the Blade Server in a Bladecenter Unit
260
Removing and Replacing Tier 1 Crus
261
Removing the Blade Server Cover
261
Installing and Closing the Blade Server Cover
263
Removing the Expansion Unit
264
Installing the Expansion Unit
265
Removing the Bezel Assembly
267
Installing the Bezel Assembly
268
Removing a Drive
269
Installing a Drive
269
Removing a Memory Module
271
Installing a Memory Module
272
Removing and Installing an I/O Expansion Card
274
Removing a Ciov Form-Factor Expansion Card
274
Installing a Ciov Form-Factor Expansion Card
275
Removing a Combination-Form-Factor Expansion Card
276
Installing a Combination-Form-Factor Expansion Card
277
Removing the Battery
278
Installing the Battery
279
Removing the Disk Drive Tray
280
Installing the Disk Drive Tray
281
Removing the Tier 2 Management Card
282
Installing the Tier 2 Management Card
283
Obtaining a Powervm Virtualization Engine System Technologies Activation Code
284
Replacing the FRU System-Board and Chassis Assembly
287
Chapter 5. Configuring
291
Updating the Firmware
291
Configuring the Blade Server
292
Using the SMS Utility
293
Starting the SMS Utility
293
SMS Utility Menu Choices
293
Creating a CE Login
294
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
294
Blade Server Ethernet Controller Enumeration
295
MAC Addresses for Host Ethernet Adapters
296
Configuring a RAID Array
297
Updating IBM Director
297
Appendix. Notices
299
Trademarks
300
Electronic Emission Notices
301
Class a Notices
301
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Statement - Taiwan
303
Germany Compliance Statement
304
Class B Notices
305
Federal Communications Commission (Fcc) Statement
305
Terms and Conditions
308

IBM BladeCenter PS701 Technical Overview And Introduction (148 pages)

Brand: IBM | Category: Server | Size: 6 MB

Front Cover
1
Table of Contents
5
Notices

9
- Trademarks
  10
Preface

11
Chapter 1. Introduction and General Description

15
Chapter 2. Architecture and Technical Overview

51
- Architecture
  52
- The IBM POWER7 Processor
  52
- POWER7 Processor-Based Blades
  60
- Memory Subsystem
  60
  - Memory Placement Rules
    60
- Technical Comparison
  65
- Internal I/O Subsystem
  66
  - Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (Pcie) Bus
    66
  - Pcie Slots
    66
  - I/O Expansion Cards
    72
  - Embedded SAS Controller
    74
  - HEA Ports
    74
  - Embedded USB Controller
    74
- Integrated Virtual Ethernet
  75
  - IVE Subsystem
    76
- Service Processor
  77
  - Server Console Access by SOL
    77
- Internal Storage
  79
  - Hardware RAID Function
    82
  - External SAS Connections
    82
- External Disk Subsystems
  82
  - IBM Bladecenter S Disk Storage Modules
    83
  - IBM System Storage
    83
- IVM
  85
- Operating System Support
  86
- IBM Energyscale
  88
  - IBM Energyscale Technology
    88
  - Energyscale Device
    90
Chapter 3. Virtualization

91
- POWER Hypervisor
  92
- POWER Processor Modes
  96
- Powervm
  97
  - Powervm Editions
    97
  - Logical Partitions
    99
  - Vios
    102
  - Powervm Lx86
    106
  - Powervm Live Partition Mobility
    107
  - Active Memory Sharing
    109
  - N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV)
    110
  - Supported Powervm Features by Operating System
    112
Chapter 4. Continuous Availability and Manageability

113
- Introduction
  114
- Reliability
  114
  - Designed for Reliability
    115
  - Placement of Components
    115
  - Redundant Components and Concurrent Repair
    115
- Availability
  115
  - Partition Availability Priority
    116
  - General Detection and Deallocation of Failing Components
    117
  - Memory Protection
    118
  - Cache Protection
    121
  - Special Uncorrectable Error Handling
    122
  - PCI Extended Error Handling
    122
- Serviceability
  123
  - Detecting
    124
  - Diagnosing
    126
  - Reporting
    127
  - Notifying the Client
    130
  - Locating and Servicing Parts Requiring Service
    131
- Manageability
  134
  - Service User Interfaces
    134
  - IBM Power Systems Firmware Maintenance
    136
  - Electronic Service Agent Tool
    138
  - Bladecenter Service Advisor
    139
Abbreviations and Acronyms

143
Related Publications

145
- IBM Redbooks
  145
- Other Publications
  145
- Online Resources
  146
- How to Get Redbooks
  146
- Help from IBM
  146

IBM BladeCenter PS701 Installation And User Manual (80 pages)

Brand: IBM | Category: Server | Size: 11 MB

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