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IBM xSeries 260 Configuration And Options Manual (548 pages)

IBM eServer Configuration and Options Guide

Brand: IBM | Category: Server | Size: 8 MB

Table of Contents
3
Summary of Changes
5
Information Sources
7
Intellistation Video Adapter Selection Guide
9
Chapter 1. Intellistation M Pro 6218

11
Chapter 2. Intellistation Z Pro 62

23
Chapter 3. Intellistation Z Pro 9228

39
Chapter 4. Intellistation a Pro 6217

47
Chapter 5. Xseries 100

61
Chapter 6. Xseries 206M

67
Chapter 7. Xseries 226

87
Chapter 8. Xseries 236

113
Chapter 9. Xseries 306M

123
Chapter 10. Xseries 336

137
Chapter 11. Xseries 346

151
Chapter 12. System X3400

171
Chapter 13. System X3400

173
Chapter 14. System X3500

191
Chapter 15. System X3550

201
Chapter 16. System X3650

215
Chapter 17. System X3650 T

223
Chapter 18. System X3800 and Xseries 260

229
Chapter 19. System X3850 and Xseries

241
Chapter 20. System X3950 and Xseries 460

255
Chapter 21. Datacenter Solution Program

273
Chapter 22. Eserver 326M

295
Chapter 23. Bladecenter

305
Chapter 24. Bladecenter

313
- Chassis 8677
  321
Chapter 26. Bladecenter H 8852

329
Chapter 27. Bladecenter HS20

341
Chapter 28. Bladecenter HS20

351
Chapter 29. Bladecenter ® HS21

355
Chapter 30. Bladecenter ® HS40

357
Chapter 31. Bladecenter ® JS20

361
Chapter 32. Bladecenter ® JS21

367
Chapter 33. Bladecenter ® LS20

369
Chapter 34. Blade Server Storage and I/O

375
- Expansion
  375
Chapter 35. Vmware Offerings

379
Chapter 36. Xseries Network Operating System Offerings

389
Chapter 37. IBM and Third Party Software Applications

401
Chapter 38. EXP400 Storage Expansion Unit

417
Chapter 39. EXP420 Storage Expansion Unit

419
- System
  425
Chapter 43. System Storage DS4200 Disk

433
Chapter 44. Totalstorage DS4300 Disk

437
Chapter 45. Totalstorage DS4500 Disk

443
Chapter 40 . Totalstorage DS300 Disk Appendix B. External Tape and Tape Library

447
Chapter 41 . Totalstorage DS400 Disk Appendix C. UPS Runtime Estimate

447
- System
  447
Chapter 46. Totalstorage DS4700 Disk

447
Chapter 47. Totalstorage DS4800 Disk

451
Chapter 48. Totalstorage DS4000 EXP100 Storage Expansion Unit

455
Chapter 49. Totalstorage DS4000 EXP710

457
Chapter 50. Totalstorage DS4000 EXP810 Storage Expansion Unit

459
Chapter 51. Additional Fibre Channel Components

461
Chapter 52. External Storage Configuration

465
- Examples
  465
Chapter 53. Rack Cabinets and Options

469
Chapter 54. Rack Console Options

479
Chapter 55. Xseries Rack Power Configurator

485
- Enterprise Racks
  488
- Part 2. Appendixes
  501
Appendix A. Internal Tape Drive Attributes

503
- Tape Libraries
  507
Appendix D. System Management Overview

523
Appendix D. System Management Overview

525
Appendix D. System Management Overview

527
Appendix E. Xseries I/O Option Attributes

531
Appendix E. Xseries I/O Option Attributes

533
Appendix F. Bladecenter Power Module Upgrade Guidelines

535
Appendix G. Xseries DC Power and NEBS-Compliant Models

543
- Important Notices
  545

IBM xSeries 260 User Manual (313 pages)

Brand: IBM | Category: Desktop | Size: 5 MB

Contents
5
Safety Notices
13
Electrical Safety
13
Laser Safety Information
15
Environmental Notices
17
Product Recycling and Disposal
17
Battery Return Program
17
Environmental Design
17
System Startup
21
Before You Begin
22
Unpacking Your System Unit
23
Preinstallation Checklist
23
Installing Options
24
Setting up Your System Unit
24
Record Your System Unit Identification Numbers
25
Finishing the Installation
26
Install the Operating System
26
Configure AIX
26
System Features
27
Front View
29
Operator Panel
30
Rear View
31
Using the System Unit
33
Starting the System Unit
33
Stopping the System Unit
33
Reading the Operator Panel Display
34
Using the Keyboards
35
Using the Three-Button Mouse
37
Handling the Mouse Correctly
38
Care of the Mouse
39
Cleaning the Mouse
40
Using the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive
41
Diskette Compatibility
41
Loading and Unloading the 3.5-Inch Diskette
42
Using the CD-ROM Drive
43
Understanding the Status Lights
44
Handling Compact Discs
45
Other Handling Considerations
45
Loading a Compact Disc
46
Opening the Tray Manually
46
Playing an Audio CD
47
General Information for the 8Mm Tape Drive
48
Front View of the 8Mm Tape Drive
49
Operating Recommendations
49
8Mm Tape Cartridge Types
50
Tape Cartridge Compatibility
50
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on 8Mm Tape Cartridges
51
Environmental Considerations
52
Operating the 8Mm Tape Drive in Harsh Environments
52
Erasing 8Mm Data Cartridge
52
Using the 8Mm Tape Drive
53
Status Lights
53
Liquid Crystal Display
54
Changing the Display Language
55
Loading the 8Mm Tape Cartridge
55
Unloading the 8Mm Tape Cartridge
56
Cleaning the Tape Drive
57
Obtaining Additional Tape Cartridges
58
To Clean the Tape Path
58
Using the 12/24GB 4Mm Tape Drive
60
12/24GB 4Mm Tape Cartridge Types
61
4Mm Tape Write Density Setting
62
Status Light States
65
Loading the 12/24GB 4M Tape Cartridge
67
Cleaning the Tape Path on the 12/24GB 4Mm Tape Drive
68
Using the Service Processor and Service Director Features
71
Service Processor
71
System Management Services
75
Graphical System Management Services
75
Config
78
Multiboot
79
Boot Sequence
81
OK Prompt
81
Multiboot Start
81
Utilities
82
Password
82
Error Log
82
Ripl
83
Console
83
Remote Mode
86
Privileged-Access Password
86
Hard Disk Spin up Delay
88
Set Address
91
Ping
92
Scsi ID
94
Firmware Update
95
Firmware Recovery
96
Text-Based System Management Services
97
Display Configuration
99
Multiboot Menu
100
Select Software
100
Software Default
100
Select Boot Devices
101
Display Current Settings
101
Set Password and Unattended Start Mode
103
Set Power on Password
104
Set Privileged-Access Password
104
Hard Disk Spin-Up Delay
105
Display Error Log
105
Remote Initial Program Load Setup
106
Change SCSI ID
110
Update System or Service Processor Firmware
110
Select Console
112
Select Language
112
Safety Considerations
113
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
114
Removal of Covers
116
Removal of Processor and Memory Card Cover
121
Option List
122
Installing Memory Cards
123
Removing Memory Cards
125
Installing Memory Modules
128
Removing Memory Modules
130
Installing a Processor Card
132
Removing Processor Card
134
Installing Adapter Cards
136
Removing Adapter Cards
137
Internal Drives
138
Pre-Installation Steps
138
Installing Disk Drives
139
Removing Disk Drives
141
Configuration of Media Drives
143
Deconfiguration of Media Drives
143
Installing a CD-ROM Drive, Tape Drive, Diskette Drive
144
Removing a CD-ROM Drive, Tape Drive, Diskette Drive
146
Replacement of Covers
148
Using the Stand-Alone and Online Diagnostics
151
Sources for the Diagnostic Programs
151
Selecting a Console Display
151
Identifying the Terminal Type to the Diagnostics Programs
152
Undefined Terminal Types
152
Resetting the Terminal
152
Running Stand-Alone Diagnostics
152
Running Online Diagnostics
153
Running the Diagnostics from a Tty Terminal
153
Service Mode
154
Concurrent Mode
155
Running the Online Diagnostics in Concurrent Mode
156
Maintenance Mode
156
Stand-Alone Diagnostic Operation
157
Running the Online Diagnostics in Maintenance Mode
157
Running the Stand-Alone Diagnostics
158
Location Codes
159
Physical Location Codes
159
Location Code Format
159
AIX Location Codes
164
Introduction to Diagnostic Tasks and Service Aids
167
Tasks
168
Add Resource to Resource List
170
AIX Shell Prompt
170
Analyze Adapter Internal Log
170
Backup and Restore Media
171
Certify Media
171
Change Hardware Vital Product Data
172
Configure Dials and Lpfkeys
172
Configure ISA Adapter
173
Configure Reboot Policy
173
Configure Remote Maintenance Policy
175
Configure Ring Indicate Power on Policy
178
Configure Ring Indicate Power on
178
Configure Surveillance Policy
179
Delete Resource from Resource List
180
Disk Maintenance
180
Disk to Disk Copy
180
Display Configuration and Resource List
181
Display Firmware Device Node Information
181
Display Hardware Error Report
182
Display Hardware Vital Product Data
182
Display Microcode Level
182
Display or Change Bootlist
183
Display or Change Diagnostic Run Time Options
183
Display Previous Diagnostic Results
184
Display Resource Attributes
184
Display Service Hints
185
Display Software Product Data
185
Display System Environmental Sensors
185
Display Test Patterns
187
Download Microcode
188
Download Microcode to PCI SCSI RAID Adapter
188
Download Microcode to a PCI FC-AL Adapter
189
Download Microcode to Other Devices
189
Fibre Channel RAID Service Aids
190
Certify LUN
190
Certify Spare Physical Disk
190
Format Physical Disk
190
Flash SK-NET FDDI Firmware
191
Format Media
191
Update EEPROM
191
Replace Controller
191
Hardfile Attached to PCI SCSI RAID Adapter
193
Optical Media
193
Diskette Format
193
Generic Microcode Download
194
Local Area Network Analyzer
194
Periodic Diagnostics
194
PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify
195
Process Supplemental Media
195
Run Diagnostics
196
Run Error Log Analysis
196
Run Exercisers
196
Exerciser Commands
196
Acronyms
197
Memory Exerciser
197
Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies
198
Save or Restore Service Processor Configuration
198
SCSI Bus Analyser
199
SCSI Device Identification and Removal
200
SCSD Tape Drive Service Aid
200
Spare Sector Availability
202
SSA Service Aids
202
Update Disk Based Diagnostics
202
Update System or Service Processor Flash
203
Update System Flsah
203
7135 Raidiant Array Service Aid
204
Using the System Verification Procedure
207
Considerations before Running the Procedure
207
Loading the Diagnostics
208
Running System Verification
209
Additional System Verifications
209
Stopping the Diagnostics
210
Hardware Problem Determination
211
Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics
220
System Records
227
Device Records
228
General Attributes Required When Using a TTY Terminal
231
Additional Communication Attributes
233
Additional Keyboard Attributes
234
Additional Printer Attributes
235
Service Processor Information
237
Service Processor Menus
239
Service Processor Menu Inactivity
239
How to Access Service Processor Menus Locally
239
How to Access Service Processor Menus Remotely
239
General User Menus
240
Read Service Processor Error Logs
241
Read System POST Errors
241
View System Environmental Conditions
241
Privileged User Menus
242
Main Menu
242
Service Processor SETUP Menu
244
Passwords
245
Change Privileged Access Password
246
Change General Access Password
246
Enable/Disable Console Mirroring
246
Start Talk Mode
246
Surveillance Setup Menu
247
System Power Control Menu
248
Enable/Disable Unattended Start Mode
248
Ring Indicator Power-On Menu
249
Power-On System
249
Power-Off System
249
System Information Menu
250
Read VPD Image from Last System Boot
250
Read Progress Indicators from Last System Boot
250
Memory Configuration/Deconfiguration Menu
253
Language Selection Menu
254
Call-In/Call-Out Setup Menu
255
Modem Configuration Menu
255
Serial Port Selection Menu
256
Serial Port Speed Setup Menu
257
Telephone Number Setup Menu
257
Call-Out Policy Setup Menu
259
Customer Account Setup Menu
260
Reboot/Restart Policy Setup Menu
261
Service Processor Functions and Features
262
Enable Supplemental Restart Policy
262
System Power-On Methods
264
Service Processor Reboot/Restart Recovery
265
Failure During Boot Process
265
Failure During Normal System Operation
265
Service Processor System Monitoring
267
System Firmware Surveillance
267
Operating System Surveillance
267
Call out
269
Console Mirroring
270
System Configuration
270
Service Processor Firmware Updates
271
Updating Firmware from the Service Processor Menus
272
Updating Firmware from the SMS Utilities
272
Updating Firmware from the Service Aids
272
Updating Firmware from AIX
273
Service Processor Logs
273
System POST Errors
274
Service Processor Operational Phases
275
Pre-Standby Phase
275
Standby Phase
276
Bring-Up Phase
276
Service Processor Procedures in Service Mode
277
Runtime Phase
277
Modem Configurations
278
Sample Modem Configuration Files
278
Configuration File Selection
279
Customizing the Modem Configuration Files
281
Xon/Xoff Modems
281
Ring Detection
282
Terminal Emulators
282
Recovery Procedures
282
Seamless Transfer of a Modem Session
283
Recovery Strategy
284
Prevention Strategy
285
Modem Configuration Samples
286
Replacing the Battery
299
Removal of Battery
299
Replacement of Battery
301
Index
303
Numerics
303

IBM xSeries 260 User Manual (310 pages)

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IBM xSeries 260 Configuration And Options Manual (548 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Intellistation M Pro 6218

Chapter 2. Intellistation Z Pro 62

Chapter 3. Intellistation Z Pro 9228

Chapter 4. Intellistation a Pro 6217

Chapter 5. Xseries 100

Chapter 6. Xseries 206M

Chapter 7. Xseries 226

Chapter 8. Xseries 236

Chapter 9. Xseries 306M

Chapter 10. Xseries 336

Chapter 11. Xseries 346

Chapter 12. System X3400

Chapter 13. System X3400

Chapter 14. System X3500

Chapter 15. System X3550

Chapter 16. System X3650

Chapter 17. System X3650 T

Chapter 18. System X3800 and Xseries 260

Chapter 19. System X3850 and Xseries

Chapter 20. System X3950 and Xseries 460

Chapter 21. Datacenter Solution Program

Chapter 22. Eserver 326M

Chapter 23. Bladecenter

Chapter 24. Bladecenter

Chapter 26. Bladecenter H 8852

Chapter 27. Bladecenter HS20

Chapter 28. Bladecenter HS20

Chapter 29. Bladecenter ® HS21

Chapter 30. Bladecenter ® HS40

Chapter 31. Bladecenter ® JS20

Chapter 32. Bladecenter ® JS21

Chapter 33. Bladecenter ® LS20

Chapter 34. Blade Server Storage and I/O

Chapter 35. Vmware Offerings

Chapter 36. Xseries Network Operating System Offerings

Chapter 37. IBM and Third Party Software Applications

Chapter 38. EXP400 Storage Expansion Unit

Chapter 39. EXP420 Storage Expansion Unit

Chapter 43. System Storage DS4200 Disk

Chapter 44. Totalstorage DS4300 Disk

Chapter 45. Totalstorage DS4500 Disk

Chapter 40 . Totalstorage DS300 Disk Appendix B. External Tape and Tape Library

Chapter 41 . Totalstorage DS400 Disk Appendix C. UPS Runtime Estimate

Chapter 46. Totalstorage DS4700 Disk

Chapter 47. Totalstorage DS4800 Disk

Chapter 48. Totalstorage DS4000 EXP100 Storage Expansion Unit

Chapter 49. Totalstorage DS4000 EXP710

Chapter 50. Totalstorage DS4000 EXP810 Storage Expansion Unit

Chapter 51. Additional Fibre Channel Components

Chapter 52. External Storage Configuration

Chapter 53. Rack Cabinets and Options

Chapter 54. Rack Console Options

Chapter 55. Xseries Rack Power Configurator

Appendix A. Internal Tape Drive Attributes

Appendix D. System Management Overview

Appendix D. System Management Overview

Appendix D. System Management Overview

Appendix E. Xseries I/O Option Attributes

Appendix E. Xseries I/O Option Attributes

Appendix F. Bladecenter Power Module Upgrade Guidelines

Appendix G. Xseries DC Power and NEBS-Compliant Models

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