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User Manuals: Silicon Graphics Altix XE320 Server

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Silicon Graphics Altix XE320 User Manual

Silicon Graphics Altix XE320 User Manual (248 pages)

Brand: Silicon Graphics | Category: Server | Size: 9 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

5
- Record of Revision
  3
Table of Contents

21
- About this Guide
  
  23
  - Audience
    23
  - Important Information
    23
  - Chapter Descriptions
    24
  - Related Publications
    25
  - Conventions
    26
  - Product Support
    26
  - Reader Comments
    27
  - Figure 1-1 SGI Altix XE320 Server
    29
- Introduction
  
  29
  - Figure 1-2 Chassis Components
    31
    
    Memory
    32
    
    Node Board Features
    32
    
    Processors
    32
    
    Serial ATA (SATA)
    32
    
    Figure 1-3 Node Board Block Diagram
    33
    
    ATI Graphics Controller
    34
    
    Ethernet Ports
    34
    
    Onboard Controllers/Ports
    34
    
    Other Features
    34
    
    Pcie Expansion Slots
    34
    
    Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and RAID Support
    34
    
    Control Panel
    35
    
    SATA/SAS Backplane/Drives
    35
    
    Server Chassis Features
    35
    
    System Power
    35
    
    Cooling System
    36
    
    Rear I/O Panel
    36
    
    System Security and Pre-Installed Linux Operating Systems
    36
- Server Installation
  
  37
  - Unpack the System
    37
    
    Choose a Setup Location
    37
    
    Prepare for Setup
    37
    
    Rack Precautions
    38
    
    Warnings and Precautions
    38
    
    Ambient Operating Temperature
    39
    
    Mechanical Loading
    39
    
    Rack Mounting Considerations
    39
    
    Reduced Airflow
    39
    
    Server Precautions
    39
    
    Circuit Overloading
    40
    
    Identify the Sections of the Rack Rails
    40
    
    Install the System into a Rack
    40
    
    Reliable Ground
    40
    
    Figure 2-1 Identify Sections of the Rack Rails (Right Side Rail Shown)
    41
    
    Figure 2-2 Rail Assembly
    41
    
    Install the Rails
    41
    
    Figure 2-3 Attaching the Inner Bracket
    42
    
    Figure 2-4 Attaching the Rail to the Front of the Rack (View from Front of Rack)
    43
    
    Figure 2-5 Attaching the Rail to the Rear of the Rack (View from Rear of Rack)
    43
    
    Install the Server in a Rack
    44
    
    Locking Tabs
    44
    
    Figure 2-6 Install the Server in a Rack
    45
    
    Figure 2-7 Install the Server in a Third-Party Rack (1)
    46
    
    Install the Server in a Third-Party Rack
    46
    
    Access the Inside of the Chassis
    49
    
    Check the Node Board Setup
    49
    
    Check the Cpus (Processors)
    50
    
    Check the System Memory
    50
    
    Figure 2-10 Remove the Top Cover
    50
    
    Check All Cable Connections and Airflow
    51
    
    Check the Airflow
    51
    
    Check the Drive Bay Setup
    51
    
    Check the SATA/SAS Drives
    51
    
    Install Expansion Pcie Cards
    51
    
    Supply Power to the System
    51
- Controls and Indicators
  
  53
  - Controls
    53
  - Indicators
    54
  - Figure 3-1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators
    54
    
    Drive Carrier Indicators
    55
- Advanced Node Board Setup
  
  57
Node Board Connector Pin Definitions

91
Node Board Jumper Settings

101
- Table 4-27 Node Board Jumper Descriptions
  101
- Jwd
  106
- Node Board LED Descriptions
  107
- Advanced Chassis Setup
  
  111
  - ESD Precautions
    111
  - Chassis Components
    112
  - Figure 5-1 Chassis Front View
    112
  - Figure 5-2 Chassis Rear View
    112
  - Control Panel
    113
  - Figure 5-3 JF1 Connector Location
    113
  - Part Numbers and Marketing Codes
    114
  - Table 5-1 Part Numbers and Marketing Codes
    114
  - System Fans
    115
  - System Fan Failure
    115
  - Disk Drive Replacement
    115
    
    Disk Drive Installation
    116
    
    Figure 5-4 Disk Drive Carrier
    116
    
    Mounting a Drive in a Drive Carrier
    116
    
    Drive Replacement
    117
    
    Figure 5-5 Drive Removal
    117
  - Power Supply
    118
    
    Power Supply Failure
    118
    
    Power Supply Replacement
    118
    
    Figure 5-6 Power Supply Replacement
    119
- BIOS Settings
  
  121
  - Default Settings
    121
  - Table 6-1 BIOS Default Settings
    122
  - System BIOS
    130
    
    How to Change the Configuration Data
    130
    
    Starting the Setup Utility
    130
  - Running Setup
    131
  - Main BIOS Setup
    132
  - Figure 6-1 Main BIOS Setup Menu
    132
    
    BIOS Date
    133
    
    Main Setup Features
    133
    
    System Date
    133
    
    System Time
    133
    
    Serial ATA Ports
    134
    
    Type
    134
    
    32 Bit I/O
    135
    
    LBA Mode Control
    135
    
    Multi-Sector Transfers
    135
    
    Native Mode Operation
    135
    
    SATA Controller Mode
    135
    
    Transfer Mode
    135
    
    Ultra DMA Mode
    135
    
    Extended Memory
    136
    
    ICH RAID Code Base (Available When SATA RAID Is Enabled)
    136
    
    SATA AHCI (Available When SATA RAID Is Disabled)
    136
    
    Serial ATA (SATA) RAID Enable
    136
    
    System Memory
    136
  - Advanced Setup
    137
    
    Boot Features
    137
    
    Quickboot Mode
    137
    
    Quietboot Mode
    137
    
    ACPI Mode
    138
    
    POST Errors
    138
    
    Power Button Behavior
    138
    
    Power Loss Control
    138
    
    Resume on Modem Ring
    138
    
    Summary Screen
    138
    
    Watch Dog
    138
    
    Cache Base 0-512K
    139
    
    Cache Base 512K-640K
    139
    
    Cache Extended Memory
    139
    
    Cache System BIOS Area
    139
    
    Memory Cache
    139
    
    Default Primary Video Adapter
    140
    
    Emulated IRQ Solutions
    140
    
    Onboard Glan1/Onboard GLAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Configure
    140
    
    Pcie Configuration
    140
    
    Pcie I/O Performance
    140
    
    Pcie Parity Error Forwarding
    140
    
    ROM Scan Ordering
    140
    
    Advanced Chipset Control
    141
    
    Enable Master
    141
    
    Large Disk Access Mode
    141
    
    Latency Timer
    141
    
    Option ROM Scan
    141
    
    Reset Configuration Data
    141
    
    Slot1 Pcie X8
    141
  - SERR Signal Condition
    142
  - 4GB Pcie Hole Granularity
    142
  - Memory Branch Mode
    142
  - Branch 0/1 Rank Interleaving
    142
  - Branch 0/1 Rank Sparing
    142
  - Enhanced X8 Detection
    142
  - High Bandwidth FSB
    143
  - High Temperature DRAM Operation
    143
  - AMB Thermal Sensor
    143
  - Thermal Throttle
    143
  - Global Activation Throttle
    143
  - Snoop Filter
    143
  - Crystal Beach Features
    144
  - Route Port 80H Cycles to
    144
  - Clock Spectrum Feature
    144
  - High Precision Event Timer
    144
  - USB Function
    144
  - Legacy USB Support
    144
  - Advanced Processor Options
    145
    
    C1 Enhanced Mode
    145
    
    Core-Multi-Processing
    145
    
    CPU Speed
    145
    
    Frequency Ratio
    145
    
    Machine Checking
    145
    
    Thermal Management 2
    145
    
    Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
    146
    
    DCA Delay Clocks
    146
    
    Direct Cache Access
    146
    
    Execute Disable Bit
    146
    
    Hardware Prefetch
    146
    
    Intel Virtualization Technology
    146
    
    Intel EIST Support
    147
  - I/O Device Configuration
    147
    
    Serial Port a
    147
    
    Serial Port B
    147
    
    Clear All DMI Event Logs
    148
    
    Console Redirection
    148
    
    DMI Event Logging
    148
    
    ECC Event Logging
    148
    
    Event Log Capacity
    148
    
    Event Log Validity
    148
    
    Event Logging
    148
    
    Mark DMI Events as Read
    148
    
    View DMI Event Log
    148
    
    BAUD Rate
    149
    
    COM Port Address
    149
    
    Console Connection
    149
    
    Console Type
    149
    
    Continue CR after POST
    149
    
    Flow Control
    149
    
    Hardware Monitor
    149
    
    CPU Temperature Threshold
    150
    
    Fan Speed Control Modes
    150
    
    Voltage Monitoring
    150
    
    Firmware Version
    151
    
    Ipmi
    151
    
    IPMI Specification Version
    151
    
    System Event Logging
    151
    
    Clear System Event Logging
    152
    
    Event Log Control
    152
    
    Existing Event Log Number
    152
    
    System Event Log/System Event Log (List Mode)
    153
    
    Realtime Sensor Data
    154
    
    Security
    155
    
    Supervisor Password Is
    155
    
    User Password Is
    155
    
    Password on Boot
    156
    
    Set Supervisor Password
    156
    
    Set User Password
    156
    
    Boot
    157
    
    Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders
    157
    
    Exit
    158
    
    Discard Changes
    159
    
    Exit Discarding Changes
    159
    
    Exit Saving Changes
    159
    
    Load Setup Defaults
    159
    
    Save Changes
    159
- BIOS Power-On Self Test
  
  161
  - BIOS POST Messages
    161
  - BIOS POST Codes
    167
    
    Recoverable POST Errors
    167
    
    Terminal POST Errors
    167
  - Table A-1 BIOS Post Codes
    167
- IPMI 2.0 Management Utility
  
  175
  - Network Connection
    177
  - Functions Listed on the Home Page
    178
  - Figure B-1 BMC Remote Console
    178
  - Remote Control
    180
    
    Figure B-2 Remote Console Screen
    180
    
    KVM Console
    180
    
    Remote Power
    181
    
    Virtual Media
    181
    
    CD-ROM Image
    182
    
    Figure B-3 CD-ROM Image
    182
    
    Drive Redirection
    184
    
    Figure B-4 Drive Redirection
    184
    
    Figure B-5 Virtual Media Options
    186
    
    Virtual Media Options
    186
    
    Chassis Control
    188
    
    Figure B-6 Chassis Control
    188
    
    System Health
    188
    
    Figure B-7 Monitor Sensors
    190
    
    Monitor Sensors
    190
  - Table B-1 Health Monitoring Sensors
    191
    
    Figure B-8 System Event Log
    192
    
    System Event Log
    192
    
    Alert Settings
    193
    
    Figure B-9 Alert Settings
    193
    
    Change Password
    194
    
    User Management
    194
    
    Users and Groups
    195
    
    Permissions
    196
  - KVM Settings
    197
    
    User Console
    197
    
    Figure B-10 User Console Settings
    198
    
    Figure B-11 Keyboard/Mouse Settings
    200
    
    Keyboard/Mouse
    200
  - Device Settings
    202
    
    Figure B-12 Network Settings
    202
    
    Network
    202
    
    Dynamic DNS
    204
    
    Figure B-13 Dynamic DNS Settings
    204
    
    Security
    205
    
    Figure B-14 Security Settings
    206
    
    Certificate
    208
    
    Figure B-15 Certificate Settings
    208
    
    Date and Time
    210
    
    Figure B-16 Date and Time Settings
    210
    
    Event Log
    212
    
    Figure B-17 Event Log
    212
    
    Figure B-18 SNMP Settings
    214
    
    SNMP Settings
    214
  - Maintenance
    215
    
    Device Information
    215
    
    Figure B-19 Device Information
    216
    
    Event Log
    217
    
    Figure B-20 Event Log
    217
    
    Figure B-21 Update Firmware
    218
    
    Unit Reset
    218
    
    Update Firmware
    218
    
    Figure B-22 Unit Reset
    219
  - Remote Console Main Page
    220
    
    Remote Console Options
    221
  - Log out
    222
- Regulatory Specifications and Safety Information
  
  223
  - Manufacturer's Regulatory Declarations
    223
    
    CE Notice and Manufacturer's Declaration of Conformity
    223
    
    Server Model Number
    223
    
    Electromagnetic Emissions
    224
    
    FCC Notice (USA Only)
    224
    
    Electrostatic Discharge
    225
    
    Industry Canada Notice (Canada Only)
    225
    
    Shielded Cables
    225
    
    VCCI Class a Notice (Japan Only)
    225
- System Specifications
  
  227
  - Table D-1 SGI Altix XE320 System Specifications
    227
- System Safety
  
  231
  - Electrical Safety Precautions
    231
    
    Node Board Battery
    232
    
    General Safety Precautions
    233
    
    ESD Safety Precautions
    234
    
    Operating Precautions
    234
- Upgrading for SAS/SATA RAID Support
  
  235
  - Installing the Hbas
    235
  - Creating RAID Volumes
    237
- Upgrading BIOS
  
  239
  - Requirements
    239
  - Setting up the Virtual Media Boot Feature
    240
  - Booting the Virtual Media DOS Image
    241
- Index
  
  243

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