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  • Page 1 ERserver xSeries 100 Type 8486 User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 ERserver xSeries 100 Type 8486 User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices,” on page 47, and the Warranty and Support Information document on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. First Edition (October 2005) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. All rights reserved.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Reliability, availability, and serviceability ....6 IBM Director ......7 Update Xpress program .
  • Page 6 Configuring the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller ..45 Updating IBM Director ..... . 46 Appendix.

  • Page 7: Safety

    Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen. Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza. Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005...
  • Page 8 Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. Statement 1: DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
  • Page 9 Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer.
  • Page 10 Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. Statement 5: CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device.
  • Page 11 Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components.
  • Page 12 All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book.

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. The Xseries 100 Type 8486 Server

    For more information, see “What your server offers” on page 5 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005...

  • Page 14: Related Documentation

    Safety Information This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.

  • Page 15: Notices And Statements In This Document

    The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the ® multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information document.

  • Page 16: Features And Specifications

    Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the server. Depending on the server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply. Table 1. Features and specifications Microprocessor: Power supply: One 310 watt (90-240 V Environment: ™...

  • Page 17: What Your Server Offers

    IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD The server comes with an IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD, which you can use to diagnose problems. v IBM Director IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to centrally manage xSeries servers.

  • Page 18: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability

    Reliability, availability, and serviceability Three important server design features are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in your server, the availability of the server when you need it, and the ease with which you can diagnose and repair problems.

  • Page 19: Ibm Director

    Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP Professional, Red Hat Linux, SUSE LINUX, and Novell NetWare. For a complete list of operating systems that support IBM Director, see the IBM Director Compatibility Document. This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) at http://www.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries/systems_management/nfdir/agent.html.

  • Page 20: Server Controls, Leds, And Power

    Server controls, LEDs, and power This section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn the server on and off. Front view The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the front of the server. CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD drive activity LED...

  • Page 21: Rear View

    Power-on LED When this LED is lit, it indicates that the server is turned on. When this LED is off, it indicates that ac power is not present, or the power supply or the LED itself has failed. Note: If this LED is off, it does not mean that there is no electrical power in the server.

  • Page 22: Server Power Features

    Parallel connector Connect a parallel device to this connector. Video connector Connect a monitor to this connector. USB 1 connector Connect a USB device to this connector. USB 2 connector Connect a USB device to this connector. Serial 2 connector Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector.

  • Page 23: Turning Off The Server

    Turning off the server When you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power, the server can respond to remote requests to turn on the server. To remove all power from the server, you must disconnect it from the power source. Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server.
  • Page 24 xSeries 100 Type 8486: User’s Guide...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2. Installing Options

    The following illustration shows the major components in the server. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. CD or DVD drive EMC shields (Optional) diskette drive Filler panels Drive cage System board Bezel Cover © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005...

  • Page 26: System-Board Internal Connectors

    System-board internal connectors The following illustration shows the internal connectors on the system board. System fan 3 System fan 1 (rear fan) (fan sink) Battery Main power Microprocessor Wake on LAN power Diskette drive (optional) Microprocessor SATA 2 SATA 0 Primary IDE Front USB System fan 2...

  • Page 27: System-Board Leds

    Video USB (2) Parallel Ethernet (RJ-45) Serial 1 Nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) Keyboard Serial 2 Mouse System-board LEDs The following illustration shows the LEDs on the system board. System fan 3 error (LED2) System fan 1 error (LED3) Standby power (LED1) VRD good (LED11) System fan 2 error (LED13)

  • Page 28: System-Board Option Connectors

    System-board option connectors The following illustration shows the system-board connectors for user-installable options. Slot 4, PCI 32-bit/33MHz Slot 3, PCI 32-bit/33MHz Slot 2, PCI Express x1 Slot 1, PCI Express x8 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 Installation guidelines Before you install options, read the following information: v Read the safety information that begins on page v and the guidelines in “Handling static-sensitive devices”...

  • Page 29: System Reliability Guidelines

    For a list of supported options for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat//us/. System reliability guidelines To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that the following...

  • Page 30: Removing The Side Cover

    Removing the side cover To remove the server side cover, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and the “Installation guidelines” on page 16. 2. Turn off the server and all attached devices (see “Turning off the server” on page 11);...

  • Page 31: Removing The Bezel

    Removing the bezel When working with some devices, such as additional optical drives, you must first remove the bezel to access the device. To remove the bezel, complete the following steps: 1. Remove the side cover (see “Removing the side cover” on page 18). 2.

  • Page 32: Installing A Memory Module

    (ECC) DIMMs. These DIMMs must be compatible with the latest PC2-4200 SDRAM unbuffered DIMM specification. For a list of supported options for your server, go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/; then, select your country and navigate to the list of options for your computer.
  • Page 33 To install a DIMM, complete the following steps: 1. Locate the DIMM connectors on the system board. Determine the connectors into which you will install the DIMMs. Install the DIMMs in the sequence shown in the following table. DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4...
  • Page 34 Attention: To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors, open and close the clips gently. 2. Open the retaining clips and, if necessary, remove any existing DIMM. 3. Touch the static-protective package that contains the DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the server.

  • Page 35: Installing A Drive

    Installing a drive Depending on the server model, one or more of the following drives might be installed in the server: v Diskette (optional) v Hard disk drive v CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD/CD-RW combo The server might come with an IDE CD-ROM drive in bay 1 and a 3.5-in. Serial ATA hard disk drive in bay 4.

  • Page 36: Installing A Removable-Media Drive In Bay 2 Or 3

    PCI or PCI Express adapter slot cover in the event you later remove the option. v For a complete list of supported options for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/support/. Installing a removable-media drive in bay 2 or 3 To install a removable-media drive in bay 2 or 3, complete the following steps: 1.
  • Page 37 5. Use your fingers to press the filler panel release tab on the inside of the bezel and remove it from the bezel; then, pry the EMC shield away from the server. Store the filler panel and EMC shield in a safe place. Release tab Filler panel EMC shield...
  • Page 38 Statement 3 CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.

  • Page 39: Installing A Sata Hard Disk Drive In Bay 4 Or 5

    If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, replace the bezel (see “Installing the bezel” on page 34), replace the cover (see “Installing the side cover” on page 35), and then go to “Completing the installation” on page 34. Installing a SATA hard disk drive in bay 4 or 5 The server comes with a Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive.
  • Page 40 4. Move the drive cage release lever to the unlocked position and gently pull the drive cage out of the drive cage slot on the chassis and set it aside. Screws Locking lever 5. Touch the static-protective package that contains the drive to any unpainted metal surface on the server;...

  • Page 41: Power And Signal Cables For Internal Drives

    Power and signal cables for internal drives The server uses cables to connect parallel IDE, Serial ATA, and SCSI devices (such as tape devices) to the power supply and to the system board. (See “System-board internal connectors” on page 14 for the location of connectors.) Review the following information before connecting power and signal cables to internal drives: v The drives that are preinstalled in the server come with power and signal cables attached.

  • Page 42: Installing An Adapter

    (IDE) or SCSI devices, and then PCI slots 3 and 4. v For a list of supported options for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/support/. To install an adapter, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines”...
  • Page 43 6. Follow the instructions that come with the adapter to set jumpers or switches, if any. Attention: Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the adapter. 7. Carefully grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners, and align it with the expansion-slot guides;...

  • Page 44: Cabling An Optional Scsi Adapter

    Cabling an optional SCSI adapter You can install an optional SCSI adapter in the server to control an internal tape drive. You can also cable a SCSI adapter to external hard disk drives. See your SCSI adapter option documentation for complete instructions for installing a SCSI adapter in the server and for additional information about SCSI adapters.

  • Page 45: Installing A Security Rope Clip

    Installing a security rope clip To help prevent hardware theft, you can add a security rope clip and cable to the server. After you add the security cable, make sure that it does not interfere with other cables that are connected to the server. Before you begin, obtain the following items: v A flat-blade screwdriver v An adjustable wrench...

  • Page 46: Completing The Installation

    Completing the installation To complete the installation, you must reinstall the bezel, reinstall the side cover, connect all the cables and, for certain options, run the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Follow the instructions in this section. Installing the bezel To replace the bezel, complete the following steps: 1.

  • Page 47: Installing The Side Cover

    Installing the side cover Note: You might find it easier to lay the server on its side to replace the side cover. To replace the side cover, complete the following steps: 1. Before installing the cover, check that all cables, adapters, and other components are installed and seated correctly and that you have not left loose tools or parts inside the server.

  • Page 48: Connecting The Cables

    Connecting the cables If the server cables and connector panel have color-coded connections, match the color of the cable end with the color of the connector. For example, match a blue cable end with a blue panel connector, a red cable end with a red connector, and so on.

  • Page 49: Chapter 3. Configuring The Server

    Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 45. v IBM Director IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to centrally manage xSeries servers. If you plan to use IBM Director to manage the server, you can download the CD image at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/systems_management/xseries_sm/dwnl.htm.

  • Page 50: Starting The Configuration/Setup Utility Program

    v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support v Resolve configuration conflicts Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on the server. 2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If you have set both a power-on password and an administrator password, you must type the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
  • Page 51 Select this choice to modify settings that control features of the core chip set on the system board. Attention: Do not make changes in the Advanced Chipset Control option unless directed to do so by an IBM authorized service representative. – Video Select this choice to view the video information. – IDE Primary/Master Select this choice to view and change the setting for installed IDE/SATA devices.
  • Page 52 Hyper-Threading Technology. The default status for Hyper-Threading Technology is Enabled. Attention: Do not make changes in the Advanced Processor Control option unless directed to do so by an IBM authorized service representative. v Error Logs Select this choice to view or clear error logs. –...

  • Page 53: Passwords

    Remove the server battery and then reinstall it. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for instructions for removing the battery. v Change the pin position of the clear CMOS (password override) jumper on the system board to bypass the power-on password check (see “Erasing a lost or...

  • Page 54: Erasing A Lost Or Forgotten Password (Clearing Cmos)

    Configuration/Setup Utility menu. You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for the password. The Administrator Password choice is on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II is installed.

  • Page 55: Using The Serverguide Setup And Installation Cd

    Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD contains a setup and installation program that is designed for the IBM server. The ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware.

  • Page 56: Setup And Configuration Overview

    When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you do not need setup diskettes. You can use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model. The setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up your server model.

  • Page 57: Using The Boot Menu Program

    2. In the Download section, click Downloads & drivers. 3. On the “Downloads and drivers” page, in the Brand field, select, Servers. 4. In the Family field, select xSeries 100. 5. Click Continue. 6. In the View by document type field, select OS installation. 7.

  • Page 58: Updating Ibm Director

    Updating IBM Director If you plan to use IBM Director to manage the server, make sure you download the latest applicable IBM Director updates and interim fixes. To install the latest version of IBM Director and any other applicable updates and interim fixes, complete the following steps.

  • Page 59: Appendix. Notices

    Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk. IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.

  • Page 60: Trademarks

    Predictive Failure Analysis Lotus, Lotus Notes, SmartSuite, and Domino are trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation and/or IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Intel, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

  • Page 61: Product Recycling And Disposal

    IBM makes no representations or warranties with respect to non-IBM products. Support (if any) for the non-IBM products is provided by the third party, not IBM. Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality.
  • Page 62 applicable throughout the European Union. This label is applied to various products to indicate that the product is not to be thrown away, but rather reclaimed upon end of life per this Directive. Remarque : Cette marque s’applique uniquement aux pays de l’Union Européenne et à...

  • Page 63: Index

    SCSI 32 firmware, update 7 controls 8 controls and indicators 8 cooling 4 cover handling static-sensitive devices 17 replacing 35 hard disk drive activity LED 8 installing 23 heat output 4 hot-swap drive, specifications 4 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005...
  • Page 64 (continued) lost of forgotten 42 IBM Configuration/Setup Utility program setting 39 menu choices 38 using 41 starting 38 passwords using 37 resetting 42 IBM Director 7, 46 PCI configuration 40 important notices 3 PCI expansion slots 4 indicators 8...
  • Page 65 7 tape drive, installing 23 temperature 4 trademarks 48 update device drivers and firmware 7 using Boot Menu program 45 IBM Configuration/Setup Utility program 37 passwords 39, 41 video 4 video controller 4 Web site compatible options 17 ServerGuide 43...
  • Page 66 xSeries 100 Type 8486: User’s Guide...
  • Page 68 Part Number: 31R2069 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 31R2069...

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