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IBM xSeries 236 8841 User Manual (210 pages)
User Manual
Brand:
IBM
| Category:
Server
| Size: 15 MB
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting Guide
1
About this Manual
5
Important Safety Information
5
Online Support
6
Table of Contents
7
Chapter 1. General Information
11
Related Documentation
11
Notices and Statements Used in this Document
12
Features and Specifications
13
Server Controls, Leds, and Power
13
Front View
14
Rear View
16
Server Power Features
17
Turning on the Server
17
Turning off the Server
18
Chapter 2. Configuration
19
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
19
Chapter 3. Installing Options
21
Installation Guidelines
21
System Reliability Guidelines
21
Working Inside the Server with the Power on
22
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
22
Removing the Server Door
23
Removing the Server Left-Side Cover Air Baffle and Bezel
24
Removing the Left-Side Cover
24
Removing the Air Baffle
25
Removing the Bezel
26
Replacing Hot-Swap Fans
27
Replacing a Front Fan (1 or 2)
28
Replacing a Center Fan (3 or 4)
29
Replacing a Rear Fan (5 or 6)
30
Installing the 670-Watt Hot-Swap Power-Supply Option
31
Replacing a Hot-Swap Power Supply
34
Installing or Replacing an Adapter
35
Installing or Replacing a Hot-Plug Adapter (Slot 6)
38
Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline
39
Installing the Serveraid-7K Adapter
41
Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive
42
Installing Memory Modules
43
Installing a Microprocessor
45
Replacing a Microprocessor and Heat Sink
49
Replacing the Battery
52
Completing the Installation
55
Installing the Server Bezel and Left-Side Cover
56
Installing the Server Door
58
Connecting the Cables
59
Updating the Server Configuration
60
Input/Output Connectors
61
Auxiliary-Device Connector
62
Ethernet Connector
62
Integrated System Management
62
Ethernet and ASM) Connector
62
Keyboard Connector
63
Parallel Port Connector
63
Serial-Port Connectors
63
Universal Serial Bus Connectors
64
Video Connector
64
Chapter 4. Service Replaceable Units
65
Microprocessor Removal
66
Thermal Grease
68
Operator Information Panel (External LED Card)
69
Diagnostics Panel Card
71
Power Reset Card
72
Diskette Drive
73
CD-ROM Drive
74
Hard Disk Drive Backplane
75
Power Supply Cage Assembly
76
Center-Fan and Adapter-Support Bracket
77
Center-Fan Support Bracket (Dual Fan Guide)
79
Adapter-Support Bracket
80
Front Fan Housing (PCI Fan Guide)
82
Front USB Connector Assembly
83
Switch Card Assembly
84
System Board
86
System-Board Internal Connectors
88
System-Board Internal Cable Connectors
89
System-Board Switches and Jumpers
90
System-Board External Connectors
92
System-Board Leds
93
Light Path Diagnostics Panel
94
Chapter 5. Diagnostics
97
General Checkout
97
Checkout Procedure
98
Diagnostic Tools Overview
99
POST Error Logs
100
Viewing Error Logs from the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
100
Viewing Error Logs from the Diagnostic Programs
100
Diagnostic Programs, Error Codes and Messages
101
Diagnostic Text Message Format
101
Starting the Diagnostic Programs
102
Light Path Diagnostics
103
Power-Supply Leds
105
Updating the BMC Firmware
105
Resetting the BMC Firmware
106
Small Computer System Interface Messages
107
Recovering the BIOS Code
107
Erasing a Lost or Forgotten Password (Clearing CMOS Memory)
109
Updating Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline Firmware
110
Power Checkout
110
Troubleshooting the Ethernet Controller
111
Network Connection Problems
111
Ethernet Controller Troubleshooting Chart
111
Ethernet Controller Messages
112
Chapter 6. Symptom-To-FRU Index
113
Beep Symptoms
114
No-Beep Symptoms
118
POST Error Codes
118
Light Path Diagnostic Errors
124
Power-Supply LED Errors
126
Diagnostic Error Codes
126
Error Symptoms
132
CD-ROM Drive Error Symptoms
133
Diskette Drive Error Symptoms
133
General Error Symptoms
134
Hard Disk Drive Error Symptoms
134
Intermittent Error Symptoms
134
Keyboard, Mouse, or Pointing Device Error Symptoms
135
Memory Error Symptoms
135
Microprocessor Error Symptoms
136
Monitor Error Symptoms
136
Option Error Symptoms
138
Power Error Symptoms
139
Serial Port Error Symptoms
140
Serverguide Error Symptoms
141
Software Error Symptoms
142
Service Processor Error Codes
142
SCSI Error Codes
142
Serveraid Error Codes
143
POST (ISPR) Error Procedures
144
Temperature Error Messages
146
Fan Error Messages
146
Power Error Messages
147
System Shutdown
147
Voltage Related System Shutdown
147
Temperature Related System Shutdown
148
DASD Checkout
148
Host Built-In Self Test (BIST)
149
Bus Fault Messages
149
Undetermined Problems
150
Problem Determination Tips
151
Chapter 7. Parts Listing Type 8841
153
System
153
System Replaceable Units
154
Keyboards (Crus)
157
Power Cords (Crus)
158
Appendix A. Getting Help and Technical Assistance
161
Before You Call
161
Using the Documentation
161
Getting Help and Information from the World Wide Web
161
Software Service and Support
162
Hardware Service and Support
162
Appendix B. Safety Information
163
General Safety
163
Electrical Safety
164
Safety Inspection Guide
165
Handling Electrostatic Discharge-Sensitive Devices
166
Grounding Requirements
166
Safety Notices (Multilingual Translations)
167
Appendix C. Notices
197
Edition Notice
197
Trademarks
198
Important Notes
199
Product Recycling and Disposal
199
Battery Return Program
199
Electronic Emission Notices
200
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
200
Industry Canada Class a Emission Compliance Statement
200
Australia and New Zealand Class a Statement
200
United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirement
201
European Union EMC Directive Conformance Statement
201
Taiwanese Class a Warning Statement
201
Chinese Class a Warning Statement
201
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
202
Index
203
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IBM xSeries 236 8841 Installation Manual (100 pages)
Installation Guide
Brand:
IBM
| Category:
Server
| Size: 3 MB
Table of Contents
Installation Guide
1
Server Support
2
Table of Contents
5
Safety
9
Chapter 1. Introduction
15
The IBM Xseries Documentation CD
16
Hardware and Software Requirements
17
Using the Documentation Browser
17
Notices and Statements Used in this Document
18
Features and Specifications
19
Major Components of the Xseries 236 Type 8841 Server
20
Chapter 2. Installing Options
21
Installation Guidelines
21
System Reliability Guidelines
21
Working Inside the Server with the Power on
22
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
22
Removing the Server Door
23
Removing the Server Side Cover and Bezel
24
Removing the Side Cover
24
Removing the Bezel
25
Installing a Memory Module
25
Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive
26
Installing an Additional Microprocessor
28
Installing an Adapter
30
Installing a Hot-Plug Adapter (Slot 6)
33
Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline
34
Installing the Serveraid-7K Adapter
36
Completing the Installation
36
Connecting the Cables
36
Updating the Server Configuration
38
Chapter 3. Server Controls, Leds, and Power
39
Front View
39
Rear View
41
Server Power Features
43
Turning on the Server
43
Turning off the Server
44
Chapter 4. Configuring the Server
45
Using the Serverguide Setup and Installation CD
45
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
45
Using the Baseboard Management Controller Utility Programs
46
Using the Baseboard Management Controller Setup Utility Program
46
Using the Baseboard Management Controller Configuration Utility Program
46
Using the Baseboard Management Controller Firmware Update Utility Program
47
Using the Baseboard Management Controller SDR/FRU Update Utility Program
47
Using the Baseboard Management Controller Management Utility Program
48
Using the Scsiselect Utility Program for Adaptec Hostraid Configuration
48
Enabling the SCSI Hostraid Feature
48
Using the SCSI Hostraid Feature to Perform a RAID Level-0 Configuration
48
Using the SCSI Hostraid Feature to Perform a RAID Level-1 Configuration
49
Using the SCSI Hostraid Feature to Perform a RAID Level-10 Configuration
50
Viewing the Configuration
50
Using Serveraid Manager
50
Configuring the Controller
51
Using Custom Configuration
52
Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility Program
54
Chapter 5. Updating IBM Director
55
Chapter 6. Solving Problems
57
Diagnostic Tools Overview
57
POST Beep Code Descriptions
57
POST Error Messages
58
Serverguide Problems
59
Troubleshooting Charts
60
CD-ROM Drive Problems
60
Diskette Drive Problems
60
Expansion Enclosure Problems
60
General Problems
61
Hard Disk Drive Problems
61
Intermittent Problems
61
Keyboard, Mouse, or Pointing-Device Problems
61
Memory Problems
62
Microprocessor Problems
62
Monitor Problems
62
Option Problems
63
Power Problems
64
Serial Connector Problems
64
Software Problems
64
Universal Serial Bus Device Problems
65
Light Path Diagnostics
65
Diagnosing Problems Using the Light Path Diagnostics
65
Light Path Diagnostics Leds
67
Appendix A. Getting Help and Technical Assistance
69
Before You Call
69
Using the Documentation
69
Getting Help and Information from the World Wide Web
70
Software Service and Support
70
Hardware Service and Support
70
Appendix B. IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004
71
Part 1 - General Terms
71
Part 2 - Country-Unique Terms
74
Part 3 - Warranty Information
86
Appendix C. Notices
89
Edition Notice
89
Trademarks
90
Important Notes
90
Product Recycling and Disposal
91
Battery Return Program
92
Electronic Emission Notices
93
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
93
Industry Canada Class a Emission Compliance Statement
93
Australia and New Zealand Class a Statement
93
United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirement
93
European Union EMC Directive Conformance Statement
93
Taiwanese Class a Warning Statement
94
Chinese Class a Warning Statement
94
IBM xSeries 236 8841 Option Installation Manual (74 pages)
Installation Guide
Brand:
IBM
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 6 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Safety
7
Chapter 1. Introduction
13
Related Documentation
13
Notices and Statements Used in this Document
14
Major Components of the Xseries 236 Type 8841 Server
15
System-Board Internal Connectors
16
System-Board Switches and Jumpers
17
System-Board External Connectors
18
System-Board Leds
19
Light Path Diagnostics Panel
20
Chapter 2. Installing Options
23
Installation Guidelines
23
System Reliability Guidelines
23
Working Inside the Server with the Power on
24
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
24
Server Power Features
24
Turning on the Server
24
Turning off the Server
25
Removing the Server Door
27
Removing the Server Left-Side Cover Air Baffle and Bezel
28
Removing the Left-Side Cover
28
Removing the Air Baffle
29
Removing the Bezel
30
Replacing Hot-Swap Fans
31
Replacing a Front Fan (1 or 2)
32
Replacing a Center Fan (3 or 4)
33
Replacing a Rear Fan (5 or 6)
33
Installing the 670-Watt Hot-Swap Power-Supply Option
35
Replacing a Hot-Swap Power Supply
38
Installing or Replacing an Adapter
39
Installing or Replacing a Hot-Plug Adapter (Slot 6)
41
Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline
42
Installing the Serveraid-7K Adapter
44
Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive
44
Installing Memory Modules
46
Installing a Microprocessor
48
Replacing a Microprocessor and Heat Sink
52
Replacing the Battery
55
Completing the Installation
58
Installing the Server Bezel and Left-Side Cover
59
Installing the Server Door
61
Connecting the Cables
62
Updating the Server Configuration
63
Chapter 3. Input/Output Connectors
65
Auxiliary-Device Connector
66
Ethernet Connector
66
Integrated System Management
66
Eithernet and ASM) Connector
66
Keyboard Connector
67
Parallel Port Connector
67
Serial-Port Connectors
67
Universal Serial Bus Connectors
68
Video Connector
68
Appendix. Notices
69
Before You Call
69
Using the Documentation
69
Getting Help and Information from the World Wide Web
70
Software Service and Support
70
Hardware Service and Support
70
Index
71
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