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IBM System x3650 M4 Type 7915 Problem Determination And Service Manual (358 pages)
Brand:
IBM
| Category:
Server
| Size: 19 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Safety
9
Guidelines for Trained Service Technicians
10
Inspecting for Unsafe Conditions
10
Guidelines for Servicing Electrical Equipment
10
Safety Statements
12
Chapter 1. Start here
19
Diagnosing a Problem
19
Undocumented Problems
21
Chapter 2. Introduction
23
Related Documentation
23
Notices and Statements in this Document
24
Features and Specifications
25
Server Controls, Leds, and Connectors
27
Front View
27
Operator Information Panel
28
Light Path Diagnostics Panel
29
Rear View
30
Server Power Features
32
Turning off the Server
33
Internal Connectors, Leds, and Jumpers
35
System-Board Internal Connectors
35
System-Board External Connectors
36
System-Board Switches and Jumpers
37
System-Board Leds
39
System-Board Optional Device Connectors
40
PCI Riser-Card Adapter Connectors
41
PCI Riser-Card Assembly Leds
41
Chapter 3. Diagnostics
43
Diagnostic Tools
43
Event Logs
44
Viewing Event Logs from the Setup Utility
44
Viewing Event Logs Without Restarting the Server
45
Clearing the Error Logs
46
Post
46
POST/UEFI Diagnostic Codes
46
System Event Log
65
Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) Error Messages
65
Checkout Procedure
119
About the Checkout Procedure
119
Performing the Checkout Procedure
120
Troubleshooting Tables
121
DVD Drive Problems
121
General Problems
122
Hard Disk Drive Problems
122
Hypervisor Problems
124
Intermittent Problems
125
Memory Problems
126
Microprocessor Problems
128
Monitor or Video Problems
128
Network Connection Problems
131
Optional-Device Problems
131
Power Problems
133
Serial Device Problems
140
Serverguide Problems
140
Software Problems
141
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port Problems
142
Video Problems
142
Light Path Diagnostics
142
Light Path Diagnostics Leds
147
Power-Supply Leds
153
System Pulse Leds
154
Diagnostic Programs, Messages, and Error Codes
155
Running the Diagnostic Programs
155
Diagnostic Text Messages
156
Viewing the Test Log
156
Diagnostic Messages
156
Tape Alert Flags
189
Recovering the Server Firmware
189
Automatic Boot Failure Recovery (ABR)
192
Nx Boot Failure
192
Solving Power Problems
193
Solving Ethernet Controller Problems
194
Solving Undetermined Problems
195
Problem Determination Tips
196
Chapter 4. Parts Listing, Type 7915 Server
197
Customer Replaceable Units
197
Consumable and Structural Parts
205
Power Cords
206
Chapter 5. Removing and Replacing Server Components
209
Installation Guidelines
209
System Reliability Guidelines
210
Working Inside the Server with the Power on
211
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
211
Returning a Device or Component
212
Internal Cable Routing and Connectors
212
General
212
Usb and Video Cable Connection
214
Operator Information Panel Cable Connection
215
2.5-Inch Hard Disk Drive Cable Connection
217
3.5-Inch Hard Disk Drive Cable Connection
221
Hard Disk Drive Cable Connection
222
Removing and Replacing Consumable and Structural Parts
223
Removing the Cover
223
Installing the Cover
224
Removing the Air Baffle
224
Installing the Air Baffle
226
Removing an Optional Serveraid SAS Controller Battery Holder
226
Installing an Optional Serveraid SAS Controller Battery Holder
227
Removing the Bezel
228
Installing the Bezel
229
Removing the 240 VA Safety Cover
229
Installing the 240 VA Safety Cover
230
Removing and Replacing Tier 1 Crus
231
Removing the Fan Bracket
231
Installing the Fan Bracket
233
Removing a USB Hypervisor Memory Key
234
Installing a USB Hypervisor Memory Key
235
Stretching a PCI Riser-Card Assembly
235
Shrinking a PCI Riser-Card Assembly (for Half-Length Adapters)
236
Removing a PCI Riser-Card Assembly
236
Installing a PCI Riser-Card Assembly
237
Removing a PCI Adapter from a PCI Riser-Card Assembly
239
Installing a PCI Adapter in a PCI Riser-Card Assembly
240
Removing the Optional Dual-Port Network Adapter
242
Installing the Optional Dual-Port Network Adapter
243
Removing an Optional Serveraid Upgrade Adapter
247
Installing an Optional Serveraid Upgrade Adapter
248
Removing a Remotely Installed Serveraid Adapter Battery
249
Installing a Serveraid SAS Controller Battery on the Remote Battery Tray
250
Removing a Serveraid SAS Controller Battery Holder
253
Installing a Serveraid SAS Controller Battery Holder
253
Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive
254
Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive
255
Removing a Simple-Swap Hard Disk Drive
256
Installing a Simple-Swap Hard Disk Drive
256
Removing the SAS Hard Disk Drive Backplane
258
Installing the SAS Hard Disk Drive Backplane
258
Removing the Simple-Swap Hard Disk Drive Backplate
260
Installing the Simple-Swap Hard Disk Drive Backplate
260
Removing an Optional CD-RW/DVD Drive
262
Installing an Optional CD-RW/DVD Drive
263
Removing the DVD Drive Cable
263
Installing the DVD Drive Cable
264
Removing an Optional Tape Drive
265
Installing an Optional Tape Drive
267
Removing a Memory Module (DIMM)
268
Installing a Memory Module
268
DIMM Installation Sequence
271
Memory Mirrored Channel
272
Memory Rank Sparing
273
Installing a DIMM
274
Removing a Hot-Swap Dual-Motor Hot-Swap Fan
275
Installing a Hot-Swap Dual-Motor Hot-Swap Fan
276
Removing a Hot-Swap Ac Power Supply
277
Installing a Hot-Swap Ac Power Supply
277
Removing a Hot-Swap DC Power Supply
280
Installing a Hot-Swap DC Power Supply
284
Removing an Optional Remotely Installed Serveraid Adapter Battery
289
Installing an Optional Serveraid SAS Controller Battery on the Remote Battery Holder
290
Removing the Battery
291
Installing the Battery
293
Removing the Operator Information Panel Assembly
295
Installing the Operator Information Panel Assembly
296
Removing and Replacing Tier 2 Crus
296
Removing a Microprocessor and Heat Sink
297
Installing a Microprocessor and Heat Sink
300
Thermal Grease
305
Removing a Heat-Sink Retention Module
307
Installing a Heat-Sink Retention Module
307
Removing the System Board
308
Installing the System Board
310
Chapter 6. Configuration Information and Instructions
315
Updating the Firmware
315
Configuring the Server
316
Using the Serverguide Setup and Installation CD
317
Serverguide Features
318
Setup and Configuration Overview
318
Using the Setup Utility
319
Starting the Setup Utility
320
Setup Utility Menu Choices
320
Using the Boot Manager Program
324
Starting the Backup Server Firmware
325
Using the Integrated Management Module II
325
Using the Remote Presence Capability and Blue-Screen Capture
327
Using the Embedded Hypervisor
328
Setting the PXE Boot Protocol Using the Setup Utility
329
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet Controller
329
Using the LSI Configuration Utility Program
330
IBM Advanced Settings Utility Program
331
Updating IBM Systems Director
332
Updating the Universal Unique Identifier (UUID)
333
Updating the DMI/SMBIOS Data
335
Appendix A. Getting Help and Technical Assistance
339
Before You Call
339
Using the Documentation
339
Getting Help and Information from the World Wide Web
339
Software Service and Support
340
Hardware Service and Support
340
IBM Taiwan Product Service
340
Appendix B. Notices
341
Trademarks
341
Important Notes
342
Particulate Contamination
343
Documentation Format
344
Electronic Emission Notices
344
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
344
Industry Canada Class a Emission Compliance Statement
345
Avis de Conformité À la Réglementation D'industrie Canada
345
Australia and New Zealand Class a Statement
345
European Union EMC Directive Conformance Statement
345
Germany Class a Statement
345
Japan VCCI Class a Statement
346
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) Statement
347
Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Statement
347
Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class a Statement
347
People's Republic of China Class a Electronic Emission Statement
347
Taiwan Class a Compliance Statement
347
Index
349
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IBM System x3650 M4 Type 7915 Installation And User Manual (192 pages)
Type 7915
Brand:
IBM
| Category:
Server
| Size: 21 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Safety
9
Chapter 1. The System X3650 M4 Server
19
The IBM System X Documentation CD
22
Hardware and Software Requirements
22
Using the Documentation Browser
23
Related Documentation
23
Notices and Statements in this Document
25
Features and Specifications
25
What Your Server Offers
28
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features
30
IBM Systems Director
32
The Updatexpress System Pack Installer
32
Server Controls, Leds, and Power
33
Front View
33
Operator Information Panel
34
Light Path Diagnostics Panel
35
Rear View
41
Server Power Features
45
Turning off the Server
46
Chapter 2. Installing Optional Devices
49
Instructions for IBM Business Partners
49
How to Send DSA Data to IBM
49
Server Components
50
System-Board Internal Connectors
51
System-Board External Connectors
52
System-Board Switches and Jumpers
53
System-Board Leds
55
System-Board Optional Device Connectors
56
PCI Riser-Card Adapter Connectors
57
PCI Riser-Card Assembly Leds
57
Installation Guidelines
58
System Reliability Guidelines
59
Working Inside the Server with the Power on
59
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
60
Internal Cable Routing and Connectors
61
General
61
Usb and Video Cable Connection
63
Operator Information Panel Cable Connection
64
2.5-Inch Hard Disk Drive Cable Connection
66
3.5-Inch Hard Disk Drive Cable Connection
70
Hard Disk Drive Cable Connection
71
Removing the Cover
72
Removing a PCI Riser-Card Assembly
73
Installing a PCI Riser-Card Assembly
74
Removing the Air Baffle
75
Installing the Air Baffle
76
Stretching a PCI Riser-Card Assembly
77
Shrinking a PCI Riser-Card Assembly (for Half-Length Adapters)
77
Installing a PCI Adapter
78
Removing a PCI Adapter
82
Installing a Hard Disk Drive
83
Removing a Hard Disk Drive
85
Installing a SAS/SATA 8 Pac HDD Option
85
Installing a SAS/SATA 8 Pac HDD with a Serveraid Adapter Option
91
Installing a SAS/SATA 8 Pac HDD with 2 6 GB Performance Optimized HBA Adapters Option
97
Installing 2 X 8 1.8-Inch Ssds with 2 6 GB Performance Optimized HBA Adapters Option
102
Installing 4 X 8 1.8-Inch Ssds with 2 6 GB Performance Optimized HBA Adapters Option
109
Installing an Optional Tape Drive
116
Installing a Second Microprocessor and Heat Sink
119
Thermal Grease
124
Installing a Memory Module
125
DIMM Installation Sequence
128
Memory Mirrored Channel
129
Memory Rank Sparing
130
Installing a DIMM
131
Installing a Hot-Swap Ac Power Supply
133
Installing a Hot-Swap DC Power Supply
136
Removing a Dual-Motor Hot-Swap Fan
141
Installing a Dual-Motor Hot-Swap Fan
142
Installing an Optional Serveraid Upgrade Adapter
143
Installing a Serveraid SAS Controller Battery on the Remote Battery Tray
145
Installing a USB Hypervisor Memory Key
146
Removing a USB Hypervisor Memory Key
148
Installing the Optional Dual-Port Network Adapter
149
Installing an Optional DVD Drive
153
Completing the Installation
153
Replacing the Server Cover
155
Connecting the External Cables
156
Updating the Server Configuration
157
Chapter 3. Configuring the Server
159
Using the Serverguide Setup and Installation CD
160
Server Configuration/Applications for Configuring/Managing RAID Arrays
160
Serverguide Features
161
Installing Your Operating System Without Using Serverguide
162
Setup and Configuration Overview
162
Typical Operating-System Installation
162
Using the Setup Utility
163
Starting the Setup Utility
163
Setup Utility Menu Choices
163
Passwords
166
Power-On Password
166
Administrator Password
167
Using the Boot Manager Program
168
Starting the Backup Server Firmware
168
Using the Integrated Management Module II
168
Obtaining the IP Address for the IMM2
170
Logging on to the Web Interface
170
Using the Remote Presence Capability and Blue-Screen Capture
170
Using the Embedded Hypervisor
171
Configuring the Ethernet Controller
172
Enabling Features on Demand Ethernet Software
172
Enabling Features on Demand RAID Software
172
Configuring RAID Arrays
173
IBM Advanced Settings Utility Program
173
Updating IBM Systems Director
173
The Updatexpress System Pack Installer
174
Appendix A. Getting Help and Technical Assistance
175
Before You Call
175
Using the Documentation
175
Getting Help and Information from the World Wide Web
175
Software Service and Support
176
Hardware Service and Support
176
IBM Taiwan Product Service
176
Appendix B. Notices
177
Trademarks
177
Important Notes
178
Particulate Contamination
179
Documentation Format
179
Electronic Emission Notices
180
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
180
Industry Canada Class a Emission Compliance Statement
180
Avis de Conformité À la Réglementation D'industrie Canada
180
Australia and New Zealand Class a Statement
180
European Union EMC Directive Conformance Statement
181
Germany Class a Statement
181
Japan VCCI Class a Statement
182
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) Statement
182
Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Statement
182
Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class a Statement
183
People's Republic of China Class a Electronic Emission Statement
183
Taiwan Class a Compliance Statement
183
Index
185
IBM System x3650 M4 Type 7915 Product Manual (70 pages)
Brand:
IBM
| Category:
Server
| Size: 1 MB
Table of Contents
Key Features
2
Locations of Key Components and Connectors
5
Standard Specifications
7
Standard Models
10
Express Models
13
Processor Options
18
Memory Options
19
Internal Storage
25
Controllers for Internal Storage
29
Internal Drive Options
32
Internal Backup Units
37
Optical Drives
37
I/O Expansion Options
38
Network Adapters
40
Storage Host Bus Adapters
43
Pcie SSD Adapters
44
GPU Adapters
45
Power Supplies
47
Integrated Virtualization
49
Systems Management
49
Supported Operating Systems
51
Physical and Electrical Specifications
52
Warranty Options
53
Regulatory Compliance
54
External Disk Storage Expansion
55
External Disk Storage Systems
58
External Backup Units
59
Top-Of-Rack Ethernet Switches
61
Uninterruptible Power Supply Units
62
Power Distribution Units
63
Rack Cabinets
65
Rack Options
66
Related Publications and Links
68
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IBM System x3650 M4 Type 7915 Product Manual (63 pages)
Brand:
IBM
| Category:
Server
| Size: 1 MB
Table of Contents
Key Features
2
Locations of Key Components and Connectors
5
Standard Specifications
7
Standard Models
10
Express Models
13
Processor Options
17
Memory Options
18
Internal Disk Storage Options
24
RAID Controllers
28
Internal Backup Units
34
Optical Drives
34
I/O Expansion Options
35
Network Adapters
37
Storage Host Bus Adapters
39
Pcie SSD Adapters
40
GPU Adapters
40
Power Supplies
41
Integrated Virtualization
43
Systems Management
43
Supported Operating Systems
44
Physical and Electrical Specifications
45
Warranty Options
46
Regulatory Compliance
47
External Disk Storage Expansion
48
External Disk Storage Systems
50
External Backup Units
51
Top-Of-Rack Ethernet Switches
53
Uninterruptible Power Supply Units
54
Power Distribution Units
55
Rack Cabinets
57
Rack Options
58
Related Publications and Links
60
IBM System x3650 M4 Type 7915 Product Manual (43 pages)
Brand:
IBM
| Category:
Server
| Size: 1 MB
Table of Contents
Key Features
2
Locations of Key Components and Connectors
4
Standard Specifications
6
Standard Models
8
Express Models
9
Processor Options
9
Memory Options
10
Internal Storage
13
Controllers for Internal Storage
14
Internal Drive Options
19
Internal Backup Units
20
Optical Drives
20
I/O Expansion Options
20
Network Adapters
20
Storage Host Bus Adapters
23
Pcie SSD Adapters
24
GPU Adapters
24
Power Supplies
24
Integrated Virtualization
24
Remote Management
25
Light Path Diagnostics Panel
25
Supported Operating Systems
26
Physical and Electrical Specifications
26
Warranty Options
28
Regulatory Compliance
29
External Disk Storage Expansion
29
External Disk Storage Systems
32
External Backup Units
32
Top-Of-Rack Ethernet Switches
33
Uninterruptible Power Supply Units
34
Power Distribution Units
35
Rack Cabinets
37
Rack Options
38
Related Publications and Links
40
IBM System x3650 M4 Type 7915 Product Manual (37 pages)
Brand:
IBM
| Category:
Server
| Size: 1 MB
Table of Contents
Key Features
2
Locations of Key Components and Connectors
4
Standard Specifications
6
Standard Models
8
Processor Options
9
Memory Options
9
Internal Disk Storage Options
12
Internal Backup Units
15
Optical Drives
16
I/O Expansion Options
17
Network Adapters
18
Storage Host Bus Adapters
19
Pcie SSD Adapters
19
Power Supplies
20
Integrated Virtualization
20
Remote Management
20
Supported Operating Systems
21
Physical and Electrical Specifications
22
Warranty Options
23
Regulatory Compliance
24
External Disk Storage Expansion
25
External Disk Storage Systems
25
External Backup Units
26
Top-Of-Rack Ethernet Switches
28
Uninterruptible Power Supply Units
29
Power Distribution Units
30
Rack Cabinets
32
Rack Options
33
Related Publications and Links
34
IBM System x3650 M4 Type 7915 Specifications (2 pages)
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Brand:
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| Category:
Server
| Size: 0 MB
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