User Manuals: IBM PS700 Blade Server

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IBM PS700 Problem Determination And Service Manual (294 pages)

Brand: IBM | Category: Server | Size: 7.19 MB

Table of Contents
5
Safety Notices

7
Chapter 1. Introduction

13
- Related Documentation
  13
- Notices and Statements
  14
- Features and Specifications
  14
- Supported Dimms
  16
- Blade Server Control Panel Buttons and Leds
  17
- Turning on the Blade Server
  18
- Turning off the Blade Server
  19
- System-Board Layouts
  20
  - System-Board Connectors
    20
  - System-Board Leds
    21
Chapter 2. Diagnostics

23
- Diagnostic Tools
  23
- Collecting Dump Data
  25
- Location Codes
  26
- Reference Codes
  27
- Checkout Procedure
  196
  - About the Checkout Procedure
    196
  - Performing the Checkout Procedure
    196
- Verifying the Partition Configuration
  198
- Running the Diagnostics Program
  198
- Boot Problem Resolution
  202
- Troubleshooting Tables
  203
  - General Problems
    203
  - Drive Problems
    204
  - Intermittent Problems
    204
  - Management Module Service Processor Problems
    205
  - Memory Problems
    205
  - Microprocessor Problems
    206
  - Network Connection Problems
    206
  - PCI Expansion Card (PIOCARD) Problem Isolation Procedure
    206
  - Optional Device Problems
    208
  - Power Problems
    208
  - POWER Hypervisor (PHYP) Problems
    210
  - Service Processor Problems
    212
  - Software Problems
    225
  - Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port Problems
    225
- Light Path Diagnostics
  226
  - Viewing the Light Path Diagnostic Leds
    226
  - Light Path Diagnostics Leds
    227
- Isolating Firmware Problems
  230
- Save Vfchost Map Data
  230
- Restore Vfchost Map Data
  231
- Recovering the System Firmware
  232
- Solving Shared Bladecenter Resource Problems
  234
- Solving Undetermined Problems
  239
- Calling IBM for Service
  240
Chapter 3. Parts Listing, Type 8406

241
Chapter 4. Removing and Replacing Blade Server Components

245
Chapter 5. Configuring

275
- Updating the Firmware
  275
- Configuring the Blade Server
  276
- Using the SMS Utility
  277
  - Starting the SMS Utility
    277
  - SMS Utility Menu Choices
    277
- Creating a CE Login
  277
- Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
  278
- Blade Server Ethernet Controller Enumeration
  279
- MAC Addresses for Host Ethernet Adapters
  279
- Configuring a RAID Array
  280
- Updating IBM Director
  280
Appendix. Notices

283
- Trademarks
  284
- Electronic Emission Notices
  285
  - Class a Notices
    285
  - Class B Notices
    289
- Terms and Conditions
  292

IBM PS700 Technical Overview And Introduction (148 pages)

Brand: IBM | Category: Server | Size: 6.02 MB

Front Cover
1
Table of Contents
5
Notices

9
- Trademarks
  10
Preface

11
Chapter 1. Introduction and General Description

15
Chapter 2. Architecture and Technical Overview

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- Architecture
  52
- The IBM POWER7 Processor
  52
- POWER7 Processor-Based Blades
  60
- Memory Subsystem
  60
  - Memory Placement Rules
    60
- Technical Comparison
  65
- Internal I/O Subsystem
  66
  - Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (Pcie) Bus
    66
  - Pcie Slots
    66
  - I/O Expansion Cards
    72
  - Embedded SAS Controller
    74
  - HEA Ports
    74
  - Embedded USB Controller
    74
- Integrated Virtual Ethernet
  75
  - IVE Subsystem
    76
- Service Processor
  77
  - Server Console Access by SOL
    77
- Internal Storage
  79
  - Hardware RAID Function
    82
  - External SAS Connections
    82
- External Disk Subsystems
  82
  - IBM Bladecenter S Disk Storage Modules
    83
  - IBM System Storage
    83
- IVM
  85
- Operating System Support
  86
- IBM Energyscale
  88
  - IBM Energyscale Technology
    88
  - Energyscale Device
    90
Chapter 3. Virtualization

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- POWER Hypervisor
  92
- POWER Processor Modes
  96
- Powervm
  97
  - Powervm Editions
    97
  - Logical Partitions
    99
  - Vios
    102
  - Powervm Lx86
    106
  - Powervm Live Partition Mobility
    107
  - Active Memory Sharing
    109
  - N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV)
    110
  - Supported Powervm Features by Operating System
    112
Chapter 4. Continuous Availability and Manageability

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- Introduction
  114
- Reliability
  114
  - Designed for Reliability
    115
  - Placement of Components
    115
  - Redundant Components and Concurrent Repair
    115
- Availability
  115
  - Partition Availability Priority
    116
  - General Detection and Deallocation of Failing Components
    117
  - Memory Protection
    118
  - Cache Protection
    121
  - Special Uncorrectable Error Handling
    122
  - PCI Extended Error Handling
    122
- Serviceability
  123
  - Detecting
    124
  - Diagnosing
    126
  - Reporting
    127
  - Notifying the Client
    130
  - Locating and Servicing Parts Requiring Service
    131
- Manageability
  134
  - Service User Interfaces
    134
  - IBM Power Systems Firmware Maintenance
    136
  - Electronic Service Agent Tool
    138
  - Bladecenter Service Advisor
    139
Abbreviations and Acronyms

143
Related Publications

145
- IBM Redbooks
  145
- Other Publications
  145
- Online Resources
  146
- How to Get Redbooks
  146
- Help from IBM
  146

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IBM PS700 Problem Determination And Service Manual (294 pages)

Table of Contents

Safety Notices

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Diagnostics

Chapter 3. Parts Listing, Type 8406

Chapter 4. Removing and Replacing Blade Server Components

Chapter 5. Configuring

Appendix. Notices

IBM PS700 Technical Overview And Introduction (148 pages)

Table of Contents

Notices

Preface

Chapter 1. Introduction and General Description

Chapter 2. Architecture and Technical Overview

Chapter 3. Virtualization

Chapter 4. Continuous Availability and Manageability

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Related Publications

IBM PS700 Installation And User Manual (74 pages)

Table of Contents

Safety Notices

Chapter 1. Product Overview

Chapter 2. Power, Controls, Indicators, and Connectors

Chapter 3. Installing and Removing Options

Chapter 4. Configuring the Blade Server

Chapter 5. Installing the Operating System

Chapter 6. Solving Problems

Appendix. Notices

IBM PS700 Overview (59 pages)

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