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IBM x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation And Service Manual

IBM x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation And Service Manual (868 pages)

Brand: IBM | Category: Server | Size: 59 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

5
- Safety
  9
- Guidelines for Trained Service Technicians
  11
  - Inspecting for Unsafe Conditions
    11
  - Guidelines for Servicing Electrical Equipment
    12
- Safety Statements
  13
- Chapter 1. The IBM System X3550 M4 Server
  
  19
  - The IBM Documentation CD
    22
    
    Hardware and Software Requirements
    22
    
    Using the Documentation Browser
    22
  - Related Documentation
    23
  - Notices and Statements in this Document
    24
  - Server Features and Specifications
    24
  - What Your Server Offers
    29
  - Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability
    32
  - IBM Systems Director
    33
  - Server Controls, Leds, and Power
    34
    
    Front View
    34
    
    Operator Information Panel
    36
    
    Light Path Diagnostics Panel
    37
    
    Rear View
    38
    
    Server Power Features
    41
    
    Turning on the Server
    41
    
    Turning off the Server
    42
- Chapter 2. Installing Optional Devices
  
  43
- Chapter 3. Configuring
  
  119
  - Updating the Firmware
    119
  - Configuring the Server
    120
    
    Using the Serverguide Setup and Installation CD
    122
    
    Serverguide Features
    123
    
    Setup and Configuration Overview
    123
    
    Installing Your Operating System Without Using Serverguide
    124
    
    Typical Operating-System Installation
    124
    
    Using the Setup Utility
    124
    
    Setup Utility Menu Choices
    125
    
    Starting the Setup Utility
    125
    
    Passwords
    129
    
    Starting the Backup Server Firmware
    131
    
    Using the Boot Manager
    131
    
    The Updatexpress System Pack Installer
    132
    
    Using the Integrated Management Module
    132
    
    Using the Remote Presence and Blue-Screen Capture Features
    133
    
    Obtaining the IMM Host Name
    134
    
    Obtaining the IP Address for the IMM
    134
    
    Logging on to the Web Interface
    135
    
    Using the Embedded Hypervisor
    136
    
    Configuring RAID Arrays
    137
    
    Configuring the Ethernet Controller
    137
    
    Enabling Features on Demand Ethernet Software
    137
    
    Enabling Features on Demand RAID Software
    137
    
    IBM Advanced Settings Utility Program
    138
    
    Updating IBM Systems Director
    138
    
    Installing a Newer Version
    139
    
    Installing Updates with Your Management Server Is Connected to the Internet
    139
    
    Installing Updates with Your Management Server Is Not Connected to the Internet
    139
    
    Updating the Universal Unique Identifier (UUID)
    140
    
    Updating the DMI/SMBIOS Data
    142
- Chapter 4. Troubleshooting
  
  145
  - Start here
    145
    
    Diagnosing a Problem
    145
    
    Undocumented Problems
    147
  - Service Bulletins
    148
  - Checkout Procedure
    148
    
    About the Checkout Procedure
    148
    
    Performing the Checkout Procedure
    149
  - Diagnostic Tools
    150
    
    Light Path Diagnostics
    152
    
    Light Path Diagnostics Leds
    155
    
    Power-Supply Leds
    159
    
    PCI Riser-Card Leds
    163
    
    System Pulse Leds
    163
    
    Event Logs
    164
    
    Viewing Event Logs through the Setup Utility
    165
    
    Viewing Event Logs Without Restarting the Server
    165
    
    Clearing the Event Logs
    167
    
    IBM Dynamic System Analysis
    167
    
    Post
    167
    
    DSA Editions
    168
    
    Running the DSA Preboot Diagnostic Programs
    169
    
    Diagnostic Text Messages
    170
    
    Viewing the Test Log Results and Transferring the DSA Collection
    170
  - Automated Service Request (Call Home)
    170
    
    IBM Electronic Service Agent
    171
  - Error Messages
    171
  - Troubleshooting by Symptom
    171
    
    CD/DVD Drive Problems
    172
    
    General Problems
    173
    
    Hard Disk Drive Problems
    173
    
    Hypervisor Problems
    175
    
    Intermittent Problems
    176
    
    Keyboard, Mouse, or USB-Device Problems
    176
    
    Memory Problems
    178
    
    Microprocessor Problems
    179
    
    Monitor and Video Problems
    180
    
    Network Connection Problems
    182
    
    Optional-Device Problems
    182
    
    Power Problems
    184
    
    Serial-Device Problems
    190
    
    Serverguide Problems
    191
    
    Software Problems
    192
    
    Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port Problems
    192
    
    Video Problems
    193
  - Solving Power Problems
    193
  - Solving Ethernet Controller Problems
    194
  - Solving Undetermined Problems
    195
  - Problem Determination Tips
    196
  - Recovering the Server Firmware (UEFI Update Failure)
    197
    
    In-Band Manual Recovery Method
    198
    
    In-Band Automated Boot Recovery Method
    199
    
    Out-Of-Band Method
    200
  - Automated Boot Recovery (ABR)
    200
  - Nx-Boot Failure
    200
- Chapter 5. Parts Listing, IBM System X3550 M4 Type 7914
  
  201
  - Replaceable Server Components
    201
    
    Structural Parts
    210
  - Power Cords
    211
- Chapter 6. Removing and Replacing Components
  
  215
- Appendix A. Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) Error Messages
  
  353
  - IMM Events that Automatically Notify Support
    354
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