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1. 9 m it a om TU Dn U LI oo 00 te i l MIO f if T Np Em ooo Ton 2m 14 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide System board LEDs The following illustration shows the light emitting diodes LEDs on the system board Baseboard management controller status LED s 9 Ni I T T Dnm DIMM 4 error LED DIMM 3 error LED DIMM 2 error LED DIMM 1 error LED o 9 9 Standby power i O LED Fan 3 error LED d Fan 2 error LED pe i Fan 1 error LED LE F
2. Disable mBMC aun 9 Hig Boot block Dn recovery jumper i 0 ng C J Clear CMOS jumper 9 9 If E m 7 Jo i i C E 0 T5 oo The following illustration identifies the pins on a jumper and shows the location of pin 1 s a Pin 1 mark C 1 Table 2 Switch and jumper settings Component Settings CMOS jumper JP3 Pins 1 and 2 Keep CMOS data default Pins 2 and 3 Clear the CMOS data which clears the power on password and administrator password Boot block jumper JP4 Pins 1 and 2 Normal default Pins 2 and 3 Boot from boot block Mini BMC jumper JP6 Pins 2 and 3 Normal default Pins 1 and 2 Disable the mini BMC Use this setting when a service processor adapter other than the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II is installed Chapter 2 Installing options 13 System board external connectors The following illustration shows the external connectors on the system board r Keyboard mouse Serial connector connector Video connector Ethernet 2 connector Ethernet 1 connector USB 2 connector USB 1 connector
3. Power cord connector Keyboard connector B ol r MUS boo 5 220 9 UOOOO0S0000000000 e mj O d 000 CIOCIDICICICI IOCICICICICICICDET USB 1 connector Serial connector USB 2 connector Video connector Ethernet 2 connector Ethernet 1 connector Power cord connector Connect the power cord to this connector Keyboard connector Connect a PS 2 keyboard to this connector Mouse connector Connect a mouse or other PS 2 device to this connector Serial connector Connect a 9 pin serial device to this connector Video connector Connect a monitor to this connector Ethernet connector Use either of these connectors to connect the server to a network USB connector Connect a USB device to either of these connectors Server power features When the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on the operating system does not run and all core logic except for the service processor the mini baseboard management controller or optional Remote Supervisor Adapter Il is shut down however the server can respond to requests from the service processor such as a remote request to turn on the server 8 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Attention This server is suitable for use on an IT power distribution system whose maximum phase to phase voltage is 240 V under any distribution fault cond
4. Expansion slot 2 Riser card connectors To install an adapter complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page and l Installation guidelines on page 17 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and all external cables 3 Remove the cover see l Removing the cover on page 18 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide 10 11 Riser card assembly SE Grasp the riser card assembly at the rear edge and lift to remove the riser card assembly Place the riser card assembly on a flat static protective surface Remove the expansion slot cover on the slot that you intend to use Attention PCI expansion slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots This maintains the electronic emissions characteristics of the server and ensures proper cooling of server components Touch the static protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted metal surface on the server Then remove the adapter from the static protective package Avoid touching the components and gold edge connectors on the adapter Place the adapter component side up on a flat static protective surface and set any jumpers or switches as described by the adapter manufacturer if necessary If the adapter is a ServeRAID 8i controller complete the following steps to install the low profile expansion slot bracket on the adapter a Unscrew the two
5. IBM Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of managing and supporting networked systems By deploying IBM Director you can achieve reductions in ownership costs through the following benefits Reduced downtime Increased productivity of IT personnel and users Reduced service and support costs For more information about IBM Director see the BM Director CD that comes with the server the IBM Director documentation on the CD and the IBM xSeries Systems Management Web page at http www ibm com servers eserver xseries management xseries sm html which presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Director The UpdateXpress program 6 The UpdateXpress program is available for most xSeries servers and server options It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates You can download the UpdateXpress program from the Web at no additional cost or you can purchase it on a CD To download the program or purchase the CD go to http www ibm com servers eserver xseries systems management sys migration xpress html IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Server controls LEDs and power Front view This section describes the controls and light emitting diodes LEDs and how to turn the server on and off The following illustration shows the controls light emi
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7. IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Reliability availability and serviceability features Three important computer design features are reliability availability and serviceability RAS The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in the server the availability of the server when you need it and the ease with which you can diagnose and repair problems IBM Director The server has the following RAS features Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI Advanced Desktop Management Interface DMI features Intelligent Plattorm Management Interface IPMI 1 5 support providing secure remote power on power off and seven standard alerts for components such as fans voltage and thermals Automatic restart after power failure Auto restart initial program load IPL Boot block recovery Built in menu driven configuration and setup programs Cooling fans with speed sensing capability Customer upgradeable basic input output system BIOS code ECC memory Error codes and messages Menu driven diagnostic programs on CD Monitoring support for temperature voltage and fan speed Parity checking on the SAS bus and PCI bus Power on self test POST Read only memory ROM checksums SDRAM with serial presence detect SPD Server management Standby voltage for system management features and monitoring System error log with an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II installed Vital produc
8. SY E EH oll oh 10 Fan 5 error LED Voltage regulator error LED Fan 4 error LED Table 3 System board LEDs LED Description Error LEDs The associated component has failed Baseboard management This LED flashes to indicate that the mini BMC is functioning normally controller status LED This LED is lit whenever the server is connected to ac power Standby power LED 15 Chapter 2 Installing options System board option connectors 16 The following illustration shows the connectors for user installable options TmT O UEA p i 9 9 i unnm ql uu UB DIMM 1 connector D mu C WO RO In DIMM 2 connector i Dij Remote Supervisor Adapter connector E DIMM 3 connector ll DIMM 4 connector a 0 a 6 2i ir ii H a Battery connector J u i i SS E Ooo gt f oo Oooo Et Or Um The following illustration shows the location of the PCI X slots on the riser card assembly PCI X slot 1 64 bit 3 3 V 66 100 MHz PCI X slot 2 64 bit 3 3 V 66 100 MHz The following illustration shows t
9. controller with integrated RAID simple swap SATA models Serial attached SCSI SAS controller with integrated RAID hot swap SAS SATA models Acoustical noise emissions Sound power idling 65 decibel maximum Sound power operating 65 decibel maximum Environment Air temperature Server on 10 to 35 C 50 0 to 95 0 F altitude 0 to 914 m 2998 7 ft Server off 40 to 60 C 104 to 140 F maximum altitude 2133 m 6998 0 ft Humidity Server on 8 to 80 Server off 8 to 80 Heat output Approximate heat output in British thermal units Btu per hour Minimum configuration 341 Btu 100 watts per hour Maximum configuration 1024 Btu 300 watts per hour Electrical input Sine wave input 47 63 Hz required Input voltage low range Minimum 100 V ac Maximum 127 V ac Input voltage high range Minimum 200 V ac Maximum 240 V ac Input kilovolt amperes kVA approximately Minimum 0 102 kVA Maximum 0 55 kVA Notes 1 Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the number and type of optional features installed and the power management optional features in use 2 These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to the procedures specified by the American National Standards Institute ANSI 812 10 and ISO 7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296 Actual sound pressure le
10. might occur if SATA RAID and SAS SATA RAID are both enabled If you are enabling the SAS HostRAID feature make sure that the SATA RAID Enable option in the Configuration Setup Utilit program is disabled for more information see Enabling the Serial ATA HostRAID feature on page 43 To enable the SAS HostRAID feature complete the following steps 1 Turn on the server 2 When the message Press lt CTRL gt lt A gt for SAS SATA Configuration Utility appears press Ctrl A Select SerialSelect Utility then select Controller Configuration Select RAID Support Select Enabled 6 Press Esc then select Yes to save the changes Using the SAS SATA HostRAID feature The instructions in this section describe how to access the SAS SATA HostRAID feature hot swap models only from the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program and perform an initial RAID level 1 configuration If you install a RAID adapter in the server use the method that is described in the instructions that come with the adapter to view or change SAS settings for attached devices Qr dx o For additional information about how to use the SAS SATA HostRAID feature see the documentation on the ServeRAID 8e Adaptec HostRAID Support CD Configuring the controller To use the SAS HostRAID feature to configure a RAID level 1 array on the server complete the following steps 44 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide 1 Turn on the server 2 When the
11. PCI X slot 1 You can install an optional RAID controller to enable you to configure the internal hard disk drives into disk arrays See your RAID controller option documentation for complete instructions for installing a RAID controller and for additional information about RAID controllers Note Some operating systems such as SCO 6 0 and UnixWare 7 14 do not support RAID See http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us to determine whether a supported operating system supports RAID The optional ServeRAID 7t SATA controller can be installed only in PCI X slot 2 The low profile bracket that comes with the controller is required for you to install the controller The optional ServeRAID 8i controller can be installed only in PCI X slot 2 The low profile bracket that comes with the controller is required for you to install the controller Remove the large expansion slot bracket that comes preinstalled on the controller and install the low profile bracket The server scans the PCI X slots to assign system resources If you have not changed the default startup sequence the server starts the devices in the following order the CD drive first then depending on the model the PCI X slots 1 and 2 or the PCI X slot and the PCI Express slot and then the integrated Ethernet controllers Expansion slot Adapter bracket Adapter support bracket PCI X expansion slot 1 Riser card assembly
12. TCP IP port number and an IP address Specify an IP address if you want to limit the connection requests that will be accepted by the utility program To accept connections from any server type INADDR_ANY as the IP address Also specify the port number that the utility program will use These values will be recorded in the smbridge cfg file for the automatic startup of the utility program Complete the following steps to install the OSA SMBridge management utility program on a server running a Linux operating system You must be logged in as a root user to perform these procedures 1 2 3 Go to lhttp www ibm com support and download the utility program and create the OSA BMC Management Utility CD Insert the OSA BMC Management Utility CD into the drive Type mount mnt cdrom Locate the directory where the installation RPM package is located and type cd mnt cdrom Type the following command to run the RPM package and start the installation rpm i osabmcutil 1 0 1386 rpm Follow the prompts to complete the installation When the installation is complete the utility copies files to the following directories etc init d smbridge etc smbridge cfg ect sol oem cfg usr sbin smbconfig usr bin smbconfig usr sbin ipmish 46 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide The utility starts automatically when the server is started You can also locate the ect init d directory to start the utility and use the following
13. Xeon Itanium and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the United States other countries or both Adaptec and HostRAID are trademarks of Adaptec Inc in the United States other countries or both Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States other countries or both Red Hat the Red Hat Shadow Man logo and all Red Hat based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat Inc in the United States and other countries Other company product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others Important notes Processor speeds indicate the internal clock speed of the microprocessor other factors also affect application performance CD drive speeds list the variable read rate Actual speeds vary and are often less than the maximum possible When referring to processor storage real and virtual storage or channel volume KB stands for approximately 1000 bytes MB stands for approximately 1 000 000 bytes and GB stands for approximately 1 000 000 000 bytes 52 IBM xSeries 306m T
14. avoid damage to the hard disk drive connectors make sure that the cover is in place and fully closed whenever you install or remove a hard disk drive Installing a simple swap Serial ATA hard disk drive Attention Simple swap hard disk drives are not hot swappable Disconnect all power from the server before removing or installing a simple swap hard disk drive To install a simple swap Serial ATA hard disk drive complete the following steps Note If you have only one hard disk drive install it in the left drive bay SATA hard disk drive back panel Hard disk drive assembly Filler panel Attention To avoid damage to the hard disk drive connectors make sure that the cover is in place and fully closed whenever you install or remove a hard disk drive 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vjand Installation guidelines on page 17 2 Make sure that the server cover is in place and fully closed 3 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and all external cables 4 Remove the filler panel from the bay 5 Pull the loops of the drive tray toward each other and slide the drive into the server until the drive connects to the back panel 6 Release the loops of the drive tray 7 nsert the filler panel into the bay to cover the drive 22 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide If you have other options to install do so now Otherwise go to l Completing t
15. button for more than 4 seconds to turn off the server If the server is connected to an Advanced System Management interconnect network that contains at least one server with an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter or Remote Supervisor Adapter II installed the server can be turned off from the Remote Supervisor Adapter or Remote Supervisor Adapter II user interface If an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II is installed in the server the server can be turned off from the Remote Supervisor Adapter II user interface The integrated system management processor can turn off the server as an automatic response to a critical system failure You can turn off the server through a request from the service processor IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Chapter 2 Installing options This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing optional hardware devices in the server Server components The following illustration shows the major components in the server The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware Riser card Assembly DIMM 5 SAS SATA controller MAS some models System board SAS SATA backplane some models Air baffle SATA simple swap Air deflector back panel some models kang _ Power supply CD DVD drive Hot swap hard disk drive some models SAS filler ve Simple swap SATA CE hard disk drive on some models S
16. commands to manage the utility smbridge status smbridge start smbridge stop smbridge restart Using the baseboard management controller utility programs Use the baseboard management controller utility programs to configure the baseboard management controller download firmware updates and SDR FRU updates and remotely manage a network Using the baseboard management controller configuration utility program Use the baseboard management controller configuration utility program to view or change the baseboard management controller configuration settings You can also use the utility program to save the configuration to a file for use on multiple servers Go to http www ibm com support to download the utility program then copy the bmc cfg exe file to a configuration utility diskette Complete the following steps to start the baseboard management controller configuration utility program 1 Insert the configuration utility diskette into the diskette drive and restart the server 2 From a command line prompt type bmc cfg and press Enter 3 Follow the instructions on the screen Using the baseboard management controller firmware update utility program Use the baseboard management controller firmware update utility program to download a baseboard management controller firmware update or a SDR FRU update The firmware update utility program updates the baseboard management controller firmware or SDR FRU data only and does no
17. disposal of used IBM sealed lead acid nickel cadmium nickel metal hydride and battery packs from IBM equipment For information on proper disposal of these batteries contact IBM at 1 800 426 4333 Have the IBM part number listed on the battery available prior to your call In the Netherlands the following applies For Taiwan Please recycle batteries t J ih e UE IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission FCC statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes
18. europ enne Conform ment la directive ladite tiquette pr cise que le produit sur lequel elle est appos e ne doit pas tre jet mais tre r cup r en fin de vie In accordance with the European WEEE Directive electrical and electronic equipment EEE is to be collected separately and to be reused recycled or recovered at end of life Users of EEE with the WEEE marking per Annex IV of the WEEE Directive as shown above must not dispose of end of life EEE as unsorted municipal waste but use the collection framework available to customers for the return recycling and recovery of WEEE Customer participation is important to minimize any potential effects of EEE on the environment and human health due to the potential presence of hazardous substances in EEE For proper collection and treatment contact your local IBM representative Battery return program 54 This product may contain a sealed lead acid nickel cadmium nickel metal hydride lithium or lithium ion battery Consult your user manual or service manual for specific battery information The battery must be recycled or disposed of properly Recycling facilities may not be available in your area For information on disposal of batteries outside the United States go to http www ibm com ibm environment products batteryrecycle shtml or contact your local waste disposal facility In the United States IBM has established a return process for reuse recycling or proper
19. lifting Statement 5 AA 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 The device also might have more than one power cord To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source AA 20 gt 1 Safety ix X Statement 8 AA 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 If you suspect a problem with one of these parts contact a service technician Statement 10 AN CAUTION Do not place any object weighing more than 82 kg 180 Ib on top of rack mounted devices gt 82 kg 180 Ib Attention This server is suitable for use on an IT power distribution system whose maximum phase to phase voltage is 240 V under any distribution fault condition IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Chapter 1 The xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 server The IBM xSeries 306m Type 8849 and Type 8491 server is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance efficient memory management and flexibility Performance ease of use and reliability were key considerations in the desig
20. models only For i Q information about using Using the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program hot swap SAS SATA models only on page 41 Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs Use the Array Configuration Utility within the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs to configure the integrated Serial ATA SATA controller or the SAS SATA controller with integrated RAID and the devices that are attached to it For more information about using these utility programs see Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs on page 42 Ethernet controller configuration For information about configuring the Ethernet controllers see Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers on page 48 BM 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 must check for the latest applicable IBM Director updates and interim fixes For information about updating IBM Director see l Updating IBM Director on page 48 For more information about IBM Director see the IBM Director documentation on the BM Director CD that comes with the server Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD contains a setup and installation program that is designed for your server The ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses that inform
21. of the bay Note You might have to push the right rear corner of the drive toward the front of the server to move the drive initially 24 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Drive retention clip cw Alignment pins 4 Remove the retention clip from the drive To install a CD or DVD drive complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page Vjand Installation guidelines on page 17 2 Make sure that the server and peripheral devices are turned off and that the power cords and all external cables are disconnected Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 18 3 Follow the instructions that come with the drive to set any jumpers or switches Drive retention clip Alignment pins 4 Attach the drive retention clip to the side of the drive 5 Slide the drive into the CD DVD drive bay until the drive clicks into place If you have other options to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 30 Installing a memory module The following notes describe the types of dual inline memory modules DIMMs that the server supports and other information that you must consider when installing DIMMs The server supports 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB DIMMs for a maximum of 8 GB of system memory See the ServerProven list at http Avww ibm com servers Iesenver serverprover compatiuah fr a list of memory modules you can use with t
22. or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis de conformit la r glementation d Industrie Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Australia and New Zealand Class A statement Attention This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement Notice to Customers This apparatus is approved under approval number NS G 1234 J 100003 for indirect connection to public telecommunication systems in the United Kingdom European Union EMC Directive conformance statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting fr
23. versions of the ServerGuide program When you start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD the program prompts you to complete the following tasks Select your language Select your keyboard layout and country View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide View the readme file to review installation tips for your operating system and adapter Start the operating system installation You will need your operating system CD Typical operating system installation The ServerGuide program can reduce the time it takes to install an operating system It provides the device drivers that are required for your hardware and for the operating system that you are installing This section describes a typical ServerGuide operating system installation Note Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program 1 After you have completed the setup process the operating system installation program starts You will need your operating system CD to complete the installation 2 The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model service processor hard disk drive controllers and network adapters Then the program checks the CD for newer device drivers This information is stored and then passed to the operating system installation program 3 The ServerGuide program presents operating system partition options that ar
24. 0 mm 2 0 in of open space around the front and rear of the server Do not place objects in front of the fans For proper cooling and airflow replace the server cover before turning on the server Chapter 2 Installing options 17 Operating the server for extended periods of time more than 30 minutes with the server cover removed might damage server components You have followed the cabling instructions that come with optional adapters You have replaced a failed fan within 48 hours You have replaced a hot swap drive within 2 minutes of removal Handling static sensitive devices Attention Static electricity can damage the server and other electronic devices To avoid damage keep static sensitive devices in their static protective packages until you are ready to install them To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge observe the following precautions Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you The use of a grounding system is recommended but is not required For example wear an electrostatic discharge wrist strap if one is available Handle the device carefully holding it by its edges or its frame Do not touch solder joints pins or exposed circuitry Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it While the device is still in its static protective package touch it to an unpainted metal part of the server for at least 2 seconds This drains stati
25. 2 AN 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 The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used handled or disposed of Do not Throw or immerse into water Heat to more than 100 C 212 F Repair or disassemble Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations Statement 3 A CAUTION When laser products such as CD ROMs DVD drives fiber optic devices or transmitters are installed note the following 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 Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure AN DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode Note the following Laser radiation when open Do not stare into the beam do not view directly with optical instruments and avoid direct exposure to the beam IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Statement 4 A gt 18 kg 39 7 Ib gt 32 kg 70 5 Ib gt 55 kg 121 2 Ib CAUTION Use safe practices when
26. ATA filler Copyright IBM Corp 2006 11 System board internal connectors The following illustration shows the internal connectors on the system board Riser card connectors SAS SATA controller card connector 3 voy T IL 40 unn ql U 0 U U n 0 o0 o Em m De t Wake on LAN connector SATA 2 connector ii 1 SATA 0 connector Power connector iB Q LI a Front USB connector L ia l Operator information i al us n panel connector i _ Hot swap SAS SATA backplane connector Power connector Fan 5 connector Fan 4 connector Fan 3 connector Fan 2 connector Fan 1 connector IDE connector Microprocessor connection 12 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide System board switches and jumpers The following illustration shows the switches and jumpers on the system board
27. D will be lit Also after you complete a repair or correct an error clear the system event error log to turn off the system error LED on the front of the server The baseboard management controller also provides the command line interface IPMI Shell remote server management capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program The command line interface provides direct access to server management functions through the IPMI 1 5 protocol Use the command line interface to issue commands to control the server power view system information and identify the server You can also save one or more commands as a text file and run the file as a script Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program Complete the following steps to install the OSA SMBridge management utility program on a server running a Windows operating system 1 Go to httpZ www ibm com support and download the utility program and create the OSA BMC Management Utility CD 2 Insert the OSA BMC Management Utility CD into the drive The InstallShield wizard starts and a window similar to that shown in the following illustration opens Chapter 3 Configuring the server 45 3 InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for OSA SMBridge The InstallShield Wizard will install OSA SMBridge on your computer To continue click Next Follow the prompts to complete the installation The installation program prompts you for a
28. DIMM with the slots at the ends of the DIMM connector Firmly press the DIMM straight down into the connector by applying pressure on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the DIMM is firmly seated in the connector If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips the DIMM has not been correctly inserted open the retaining clips remove the DIMM and then reinsert it If you have other options to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 30 Replacing a fan The server comes with five replaceable fans To replace any of the five replaceable fans complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page M and Installation guidelines on page 17 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and all external cables Remove the server from the rack and place it on a flat non conductive surface Remove the cover see l Removing the cover on page 18 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord then turn on the server Attention For proper cooling and airflow replace the cover before turning on the server Operating the server for extended periods of time more than 30 minutes with the cover removed open might damage server components Determine which fan to replace by checking the LEDs on the system board to determine which LED represents which fan see Syst
29. IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide alf IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide alf Note Before using this information and the product it supports be sure to read the general information in Notices on page 51 Third Edition March 2006 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006 All rights reserved US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp Contents Safety Chapter 1 The xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 server Related documentation MEM Notices and statements in this document Features and specifications What your server offers Reliability availability and serviceability features IBM Director i The UpdateXpress program Server controls LEDs and power Front view Rear view Server power features Chapter 2 Installing options Server components System board internal connectors System board switches and jumpers System board external connectors System board LEDs System board option connectors Installation guidelines System reliability guidelines Handling static sensitive devices Removing the cover Installing an adapter Installing a hard disk drive Installing a simple swap Serial ATA hard disk drive Installing a hot swap hard disk drive Replacing a CD or DVD drive Installing a memory module Replacing a fan Replacing the rise
30. ID the system board identifier and the revision level or issue date of the BIOS code stored in electrically erasable programmable ROM EEPROM When you make changes through other options in the Configuration Setup Utility program some of those changes are reflected in the system information you cannot change settings directly in the system information This choice is on the full Configuration Setup Utility menu only Devices and I O Ports Select this choice to view or change assignments for devices and input output I O ports to configure remote console redirection and to enable or disable integrated Ethernet controllers and all standard ports such as serial and USB If you disable a device it cannot be configured and the operating system will not be able to detect it this is equivalent to disconnecting the device If you disable the integrated Ethernet controller and no Ethernet adapter is installed the server will have no Ethernet capability If you disable the integrated USB controller the server will have no USB capability to maintain USB capability make sure that Enabled is selected for the USB Support and USB 2 0 Support options Note If USB Support is disabled and a Remote Supervisor Adapter II is installed the Remote Supervisor Adapter Il remote keyboard remote mouse remote disk OS watchdog and in band management functions are also disabled This choice is on the full Configuration Setup Utility menu only Date and
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32. Time Select this choice to set the date and time in the server in 24 hour format hour minute second This choice is on the full Configuration Setup Utility menu only IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide System Security Select this choice to set passwords See Passwords on page 39 for more information This choice is on the full Configuration Setup Utility menu only Administrator Password Select this choice to set or change an administrator password An administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator it limits access to the full Configuration Setup Utility menu If an administrator password is set the full Configuration Setup Utility menu is available only if you type the administrator password at the password prompt For more information see l Administrator password on page 40 Power on Password Select this choice to set or change a power on password See Power on password on page 39 for more information Start Options Select this choice to view or change the start options Changes in the startup options take effect when you start the server The startup sequence specifies the order in which the server checks devices to find a boot record The server starts from the first boot record that it finds If the server has Wake on LAN hardware and software and the operating system supports Wake on LAN functions you can specify a startup sequence for the Wake on LAN
33. When you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power the server can respond to requests from the service processor such as a remote request to turn on the server While the server remains connected to ac power one or more fans might continue to run 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 See your operating system documentation for information about shutting down the operating system Chapter 1 The xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 server 9 10 Statement 5 AA 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 The device also might have more than one power cord To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source AA 20a 1S The server can be turned off in any of the following ways You can turn off the server from the operating system if your operating system supports this feature After an orderly shutdown of the operating system the server will be turned off automatically You can press the power control button to start an orderly shutdown of the operating system and turn off the server if your operating system supports this feature If the operating system stops functioning you can press and hold the power control
34. after adding or removing a DIMM a message is displayed indicating that the memory configuration has changed To remove a DIMM complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vjand Installation guidelines on page 17 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and all external cables Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 18 Attention To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors open and close the clips gently 3 Open the retaining clip on each end of the DIMM connector 4 Lift the DIMM out of the connector To install a DIMM complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vjand Installation guidelines on page 17 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and all external cables Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 18 Attention To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors open and close the clips gently 3 Open the retaining clip on each end of the DIMM connector 26 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Touch the static protective package that contains the DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the server Then remove the DIMM from the package Turn the DIMM so that the DIMM keys align correctly with the slot Insert the DIMM into the connector by aligning the edges of the
35. ar System Event Log Enable or disable clearing the system event log Disable is the default setting Existing Event Log number This is a nonselectable menu item that displays the number of entries in the system event log BIOS POST Watchdog Enable or disable the mini BMC POST watchdog Disable is the default setting POST Watchdog Timeout Set the mini BMC POST watchdog timeout value 5 minutes is the default setting System Event Log Select this choice to view the mini BMC system event log which contains all system error and warning messages that have been generated Use the arrow keys to move between pages in the log If an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II is installed the full text of the error messages is displayed otherwise the log contains numeric error codes and minimal text Run the diagnostic programs to get more information about error codes that occur See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for instructions Select Clear System Event Log to clear the BMC system event log LAN Settings Select this choice to view the mini BMC MAC address IP address subnet mask and gateway address Error Logs Select this choice to view or clear error logs POST Error Log Select this choice to view the three most recent error codes and messages that the system generated during POST System Event Error Log Select this choice to view the combined log of POST error me
36. as an optional RAID adapter and you have installed or removed a hard disk drive see the documentation that comes with the RAID adapter for information about reconfiguring the disk arrays For information about configuring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller see Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers on page 48 32 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Chapter 3 Configuring the server The following configuration programs and capabilities come with the server IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide program provides software setup tools and installation tools that are designed for the server Use this CD during the installation of the server to configure basic hardware features and to simplify the installation of your operating system For information about using this CD see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD Configuration Setup Utility program The Configuration Setup Utility program is part of the basic input output system BIOS Use it to configure serial port assignments change interrupt request IRQ settings change the startup device sequence set the date and time and set passwords For information about using this utility program see Configuration Setup Utility program on page 35 SAS SATA Configuration Utility program Use the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program to configure devices that are attached to the SAS SATA controller hot swap SAS SATA
37. ation during setup to configure the hardware The ServerGuide program simplifies operating system installations by providing updated device drivers and in some cases installing them automatically Note The ServerGuide program works only with 32 bit Windows operating systems If a later version of the ServerGuide program is available you can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD or you can purchase the CD To download the image go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at Copyright IBM Corp 2006 33 http www ibm com pc qtechinfo MIGR 4ZKPPT html To purchase the latest ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at http www ibm com servers eserver xseries systems_management sys_migration serverguide sub html The ServerGuide program has the following features An easy to use interface Diskette free setup and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware ServeRAID Manager program which configures your ServeRAID adapter or integrated SAS SATA controller with RAID capabilities Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware Operating system partition size and file system type that are selectable during setup ServerGuide features Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program To learn more about the version that you have start the ServerGuide Setup and Installat
38. c electricity from the package and from your body Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the server without setting down the device If it is necessary to set down the device put it back into its static protective package Do not place the device on the server cover or on a metal surface Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather Heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity Removing the cover 18 To remove the cover complete the following steps l 2 3 Read the safety information that begins on page vj and Installation guidelines on page 17 Turn off the server and all attached devices see Turning off the server on page 9 Disconnect all external cables and power cords IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide 4 Remove the server from the rack and place it on a flat non conductive surface Cover release button 5 Press the cover release button 6 Slide the cover back approximately 1 27 cm 0 5 inches then lift it off the Server Attention For proper cooling and airflow replace the cover before turning on the server Operating the server for extended periods of time more than 30 minutes with the cover removed open might damage server components Installing an adapter The following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports and other information that you must consider when installing an adapte
39. ches tall Table 1 Features and specifications Microprocessor One Intel LGA 775 Pentium IV w 1024 KB minimum Level 2 cache Note Use the Configuration Setup Utility program to determine the type and speed of the microprocessor Memory Minimum 512 MB Maximum 8 GB Type PC4200 533 MHz ECC DDR II unbuffered SDRAM DIMMs only Slots Four dual inline Supports 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB DIMMs Drives CD DVD Ultrabay Enhanced Expansion bays Two 3 5 inch slim high bays for hard disk drives Hot swap models Supports maximum of two serial attached SCSI SAS drives or two serial ATA SATA drives Simple swap models Supports maximum of two SATA drives Expansion slots Two 66 100 MHZ 64 bit PCI X slots Upgradable to one PCI Express x8 slot and one 66 100 MHz 64 bit PCI X slot Video controller ATI RN50B video on system board Compatible with SVGA and VGA 16 MB DDR video memory Power supply 350 watt 110 or 220 V ac auto sensing Size Height 43 mm 1 70 inches Depth 559 mm 22 inches Width 440 mm 17 32 inches Maximum weight 12 7 kg 28 Ib depending on your configuration Integrated functions Two Broadcom NetXtreme GB Ethernet controllers on the system board with Wake on LAN support Serial port Four USB ports two on front and two on rear of server Keyboard port Mouse port Hard disk controllers Serial ATA SATA
40. de technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication IBM may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publication at any time without notice Any references in this information to non IBM Web sites are provided for convenience only and do not in any manner serve as an endorsement of those 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 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006 All rights reserved U S Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp Copyright IBM Corp 2006 51 Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States other countries or both Active Memory IntelliStation Tivoli Enterprise Active PCI NetBAY Update Connector Active PCI X Netfinity Wake on LAN Alert on LAN Predictive Failure Analysis XA 32 BladeCenter ServeRAID XA 64 Chipkill ServerGuide X Architecture FlashCopy ServerProven XpandOnDemand IBM TechConnect xSeries IBM logo Tivoli Intel Intel
41. document which is on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information document 2 The following notices and statements are used in this document Note These notices provide important tips guidance or advice Important These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid inconvenient or problem situations Attention These notices indicate potential damage to programs devices or data An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage could occur Caution These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous to you A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially hazardous procedure step or situation Danger These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you A danger statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide 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 Racks are marked in vertical increments of 4 45 cm 1 75 inches Each increment is referred to as a unit or U A 1 U high device is 1 75 in
42. e Adaptec HostRAID Support CD If this CD did not come with the server you can download it from http www ibm com support The integrated SATA RAID feature SATA HostRAID comes disabled by default You must enable it and install the device drivers before you can use it The SATA RAID feature configuration utilities device drivers and information are available on the ServeRAID 8e Adaptec HostRAID Support CD 42 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Enabling the Serial ATA HostRAID feature Important A configuration conflict error code 1801 might occur if SATA RAID and SAS SATA RAID are both enabled If you are enabling the Serial ATA HostRAID feature make sure that the RAID Support option in the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program is disabled for more information see Enabling the SAS HostRAID feature on page 44 To enable the SATA RAID feature 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 an administrator password you are prompted to type the password Select Devices and I O Ports gt Advanced Chipset Control gt Serial ATA Select SATA Controller Mode Option Change the value to Enhanced Scroll down and select SATA RAID Enable Select Enabled 7 Press Esc then select Yes to save your changes Using the Serial ATA HostRAID feature The instructions in this section are for using the Array Co
43. e activity LED 7 hot swap SATA 23 installing 22 removing 23 SAS 23 SCSI See SAS 57 hard disk drive continued simple swap SATA 22 heat output 3 HostRAID feature for SAS SATA enabling 44 using to configure the SAS SATA controller 44 humidity 3 IBM Director 4 5 48 important notices 2 installation order memory modules 26 installing adapter 19 cover 30 DIMMs 25 hard disk drive 22 memory modules 25 integrated baseboard management controller utility programs 47 Serial ATA controller configuring 43 integrated functions 3 internal connectors 12 J jumper clear CMOS password override 39 40 jumpers 13 K keyboard connector 8 L LED cd drive activity 7 Ethernet speed 8 Ethernet transmit receive activity 8 hard disk drive activity 7 locator 7 power on 7 system error 7 LEDs front 7 rear 8 local area network LAN 4 locator LED 7 M memory capacity 4 specifications 3 memory module order of installation 26 specifications 26 58 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide microprocessor type 3 mouse connector 8 N noise emissions 3 NOS installation with ServerGuide 35 without ServerGuide 35 notes 2 notes important 52 notices electronic emission 55 FCC ClassA 55 notices and statements 2 O online publications 2 order of installation memory modules 26 OSA SMBridge management utility program installing 45 P password administrator 40 clear CMOS jumper 39 40 o
44. e based on your operating system selection and the installed hard disk drives 4 The ServerGuide program prompts you to insert your operating system CD and restart the server At this point the installation program for the operating system takes control to complete the installation Installing your operating system without ServerGuide If you have already configured the server hardware and you decide not to use the ServerGuide program to install your operating system complete the following steps to download the latest operating system installation instructions from the IBM Web site Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document 1 Go to http www ibm com support 2 Under Search technical support type xSeries 306m and click Search 3 Select the installation instructions for your operating system Using the Configuration Setup Utility program Use the Configuration Setup Utility program to perform the following tasks View configuration information View and change assignments for devices and I O ports e Set the date and time Set and change passwords Set and change the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices startup drive sequence Set and change settings for advanced hardware features View and clear the error log Change interrupt request IRQ settings Enable USB keyboard and mouse s
45. eing displayed during startup For information about how to connect a USB keyboard to the server see the documentation that comes with the keyboard 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 Updating the server configuration When you start the server for the first time after you add or remove an internal option or external SAS device you might receive a message that the configuration has changed The Configuration Setup Utility program starts automatically so that Chapter 3 ou can save the new configuration settings For more information see Configuring the server on page 33 Some options have device drivers that you must install See the documentation that comes with each option for information about installing device drivers Chapter 2 Installing options 31 If the server has a RAID configuration that uses the SAS SATA controller card with integrated RAID hot swap SATA or SAS models only or the integrated Serial ATA controller with HostRAID support simple swap SATA models only and you have installed or removed a hard disk drive you might have to reconfigure the disk arrays See the RAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID 8i Adaptec HostRAID Support CD for information about reconfiguring the disk arrays If the server h
46. em board LEDs on page t5 a lit LED indicates the fan to replace Note For more information about the LEDs see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD Turn off the server then disconnect the power cord and all external cables again Remove the failed fan from the server a Disconnect the fan cable from the system board b Grasp the top of the fan with your index finger and thumb and lift the fan out of the server Chapter 2 Installing options 27 9 Position the replacement fan so that the airflow arrow on the side of the fan is pointing toward the rear of the server Note Correct airflow is from the front to the rear of the server Fan bracket cable channel Fan bracket cable slot 10 To install the replacement fan in the bracket complete the following steps a Make sure that the fan cable sits in the channel on the side of the fan b In the location from which you removed the failed fan route the fan cable into its slot in the fan bracket top c Insert the fan into the bracket d Make sure that each of the blue soft tabs on the fan is fully seated in its slot in the fan bracket 11 Connect the replacement fan cable to the system board If you have other options to install do so now Otherwise go to l Completing the installation on page 30 28 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Replacing the riser card assembly The server c
47. finitions or to configure the physical transfer and SAS address of the selected drive Disk Utilities Select this choice to format a disk or verify the disk media For SAS disks you can also turn on the indicator LED on the disk set the disk to be bootable change the write cache settings or set the connection rate Select a device from the list and read the instructions on the screen carefully before making a selection Chapter 3 Configuring the server 41 Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs Use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs and SAS SATA Configuration Utility to add RAID level O and level 1 functionality to the integrated Serial ATA SATA controller simple swap models or the SAS SATA controller hot swap models RAID level O striping causes the drives to be seen as a single volume and improves performance RAID level 1 mirroring causes the contents of one drive to be copied to the other drive to create redundancy so that if one drive fails no data is lost Be sure to use these programs as described in this document Use these programs to perform the following tasks Configure a redundant array of independent disks RAID array View or change the RAID configuration and associated devices When you are using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs and SAS SATA Configuration Utility program to configure and manage arrays consider the following information The SAS SATA controller wi
48. functions For example you can define a startup sequence that checks for a CD or DVD in the CD or DVD drive then checks the hard disk drive and then checks a network adapter This choice is on the full Configuration Setup Utility menu only Advanced Setup Select this choice to change settings for advanced hardware features Important The server might malfunction if these options are incorrectly configured Follow the instructions on the window carefully This choice is on the full Configuration Setup Utility menu only Power button Select this choice to enable or disable the power control button Wake up from Select this choice to choose Normal or the power control button as the Wake up control CPU Options Select this choice to enable or disable Hyper Threading the pre fetch queue C1 enhanced mode and no execute mode memory protection PCI Bus Control Select this choice to view the system resources that are used by installed PCI or PCI X devices Baseboard Management Controller BMC setting Select this choice to change settings for the mini BMC controller IPMI Specification Version This is a nonselectable menu item that displays the IPMI version BMC Hardware Firmware Version This is a nonselectable menu item that displays the BMC firmware version System Event Logging Enable or disable system event logging Enabled is the default setting Chapter 3 Configuring the server 37 Cle
49. hat the SATA RAID Enable option in the Configuration Setup Utility program is disabled for more information see Enabling the Serial ATA HostRAID feature on page 43 43 Use the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program to configure hot swap SAS or SATA devices The SAS SATA Configuration Utility program is available on hot swap SATA or SAS models only Starting the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program To start the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program complete the following steps 1 Turn on the server 2 When the prompt lt lt lt Press lt CTRL gt lt A gt for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility gt gt gt appears press Ctrl A If you have set an administrator password you are prompted to type the password 3 To select a choice from the menu use the arrow keys 4 Use the arrow keys to select the channel for which you want to change settings 5 To change the settings of the selected items follow the instructions on the screen Be sure to press Enter to save your changes SAS SATA Configuration Utility menu choices The following choices are on the SAS SATA Configuration Utility menu Array Configuration Utility Select this choice to create manage or delete arrays add or delete a hot spare drive or initialize drives SerialSelect Utility Note This choice appears on a hot swap SAS or SATA system only It does not appear on a simple swap SATA system Select this choice to configure the controller interface de
50. he installation on page 30 Note If the server has a RAID controller or adapter you might have to reconfigure the disk arrays after installing hard disk drives See the documentation that comes with the adapter for more information To remove a simple swap SATA drive from the bay complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vjana Installation guidelines on page 17 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and all external cables 3 Pull the loops of the drive tray toward each other and pull the tray out of the bay Installing a hot swap hard disk drive The server hot swap models support either two SAS hard disk drives or two SATA hard disk drives The installation procedure is the same for either type of drive The illustrations in this procedure show SAS drives To install a hot swap hard disk drive complete the following steps Note If you have only one hard disk drive install it in the left drive bay Drive tray assembly Drive handle in open position Filler panel Attention To avoid damage to the hard disk drive connectors make sure that the cover is in place and fully closed whenever you install or remove a hard disk drive 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vjand Installation guidelines on page 17 2 Make sure that the server cover is in place and fully closed 3 Remove the filler panel from the bay Attent
51. he location of the PCI X and PCI Express slots on the riser card assembly option PCI X slot 1 64 bit 3 3 V 66 100 MHz PCI Express x8 slot IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Installation guidelines Before you install options read the following information Read the safety information that begins on page v and the guidelines in Handling static sensitive devices on page 18 This information will help you work safely Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place If you must start the server while the cover is removed make sure that no one is near the server and that no tools or other objects have been left inside the server Do not attempt to lift an object that you think is too heavy for you If you have to lift a heavy object observe the following precautions Make sure that you can stand safely without slipping Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet Use a slow lifting force Never move suddenly or twist when you lift a heavy object To avoid straining the muscles in your back lift by standing or by pushing up with your leg muscles Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical outlets for the server monitor and other devices Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives Have a small flat blade screwdriver available You do not have t
52. he server The amount of usable memory will be reduced depending on the system configuration A certain amount of memory must be reserved for system resources The BIOS displays the total amount of installed memory and the amount of configured memory The server comes with one 512 MB DIMM installed in DIMM connector 1 If one DIMM is installed when you install an additional DIMM it must be installed in DIMM connector 3 and it must be the same size speed type and technology as Chapter 2 Installing options 25 the DIMM that is installed in DIMM connector 1 You can mix compatible DIMMs from various manufacturers The third and fourth DIMMs must be installed as a pair in DIMM connectors 2 and 4 f you install a pair of DIMMs in DIMM connectors 2 and 4 they do not have to be the same size speed type and technology as the DIMMs that are installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 3 However the size speed type and technology of the DIMMs that you install in DIMM connectors 2 and 4 must match each other e Install only 1 8 V 240 pin double data rate II DDR Il PC4200 unbuffered synchronous dynamic random access memory SDRAM with error correcting code ECC DIMMs These DIMMs must be compatible with the latest PC4200 SDRAM unbuffered DIMM specification f you install a pair of 2 GB DIMMs and a pair of other size DIMMs the 2 GB DIMMs must be installed as the first pair in DIMM connectors 1 and 3 When you restart the server
53. ion To maintain proper system cooling do not operate the server for more than 10 minutes without either a drive or filler panel installed in each bay Chapter 2 Installing options 23 4 Install the hard disk drive in the hot swap bay a Make sure that the tray handle is open that is perpendicular to the front of the drive Align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the bay Gently push the drive assembly into the bay until the drive stops Push the tray handle to the closed locked position Check the hard disk drive status LED to make sure that the hard disk drive is operating correctly If the amber hard disk drive status LED for a drive is lit continuously that drive is faulty and must be replaced If the green hard disk drive activity LED is flashing the drive is being accessed If you have other options to install do so now Otherwise go to l Completing the installation on page 30 Replacing a CD or DVD drive To remove a CD or DVD drive complete the following steps Dago Release tab Q RE 22222 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vj and Installation guidelines on page 17 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 18 3 Press the release tab the rear of the drive retention clip toward the drive to release the clip then while pressing the tab pull the drive out
54. ion CD and view the online overview Not all features are supported on all server models The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with an enabled startable bootable CD drive In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD you must have your operating system CD to install the operating system The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks Sets system date and time Detects the SAS RAID adapter controller or integrated SAS SATA controller with RAID capabilities and runs the SAS RAID configuration program Checks the microcode firmware levels of a ServeRAID adapter and determines whether a later level is available from the CD Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for most adapters and devices Provides diskette free installation for supported Windows operating systems Includes an online readme file with links to tips for your hardware and operating system installation Setup and configuration overview 34 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 On a server with a ServeRAID adapter or SAS SATA controller with RAID capabilities you can run the SAS RAID configuration program to create logical drives Note Features and functions can vary slightly with different
55. is not shown in this document Administrator password If an administrator password is set you must type the administrator password for access to the full Configuration Setup Utility menu You can use any combination of up to seven characters A Z a z and 0 9 for the password If you forget the administrator password you can reset it after you change the position of the clear CMOS jumper See Resetting passwords for additional information Resetting passwords If you forget the user or administrator password you can move the clear CMOS jumper block on the system board to pins 2 and 3 to clear CMOS memory and bypass the power on or administrator password check The jumper location is shown in the following illustration 6 p U Uu U E 00000 m u D IN 0 d ii H Clear CMOS jumper U i B z ies D ite HE E Hl om gt B 0 Oo nm To clear CMOS and reset the passwords c
56. ition Turning on the server Approximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to ac power the power control button becomes active and one or more fans might start running to provide cooling while the server is connected to power You can turn on the server and start the operating system by pressing the power control button The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways f a power failure occurs while the server is turned on the server will restart automatically when power is restored fthe server is connected to an Advanced System Management interconnect network that contains at least one server with an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter or Remote Supervisor Adapter II installed the server can be turned on from the Remote Supervisor Adapter or Remote Supervisor Adapter II user interface f your operating system supports the systems management software for an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter Il the systems management software can turn on the server f your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature the Wake on LAN feature can turn on the server Note When 4 GB or more of memory physical or logical is installed some memory is reserved for various system resources and is unavailable to the operating system The amount of memory that is reserved for system resources depends on the operating system the configuration of the server and the configured PCI options Turning off the server
57. l unbuffered synchronous dynamic random access memory SDRAM dual inline memory modules DIMMs IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that comes with the server provides programs to help you set up the server and install a 32 bit Windows operating system The ServerGuide program detects installed hardware options and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD see Using the Integrated network support The server comes with an integrated Intel Gigabit controller which supports connection to a 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps network For more information see Large data storage capacity The server supports up to two 25 4 mm 1 inch slim high 3 5 inch hard disk drives Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SATA or serial attached SCSI SAS depending on server model ServeRAID support The server supports ServeRAID adapters to create redundant array of independent disks RAID configurations Systems management capabilities The server supports an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter Il When this adapter is used with the integrated baseboard management controller that comes with the server you can manage the functions of the server locally and remotely The Remote Supervisor Adapter II also provides system monitoring event recording and dial out alert capability 4
58. ments and notices 2 supervisor password See administrator password switches and jumpers 13 system board internal connectors 12 jumper blocks 13 LEDs 15 option connectors 16 switches and jumpers 13 system error LED 7 systems management 5 T temperature 3 trademarks 52 turning off the server 9 turning on the server 9 U United States electronic emission Class A notice 55 United States FCC Class A notice 55 unknown password bypassing 39 40 UpdateXpress 6 updating the firmware code 47 USB connector 7 8 user password 39 See power on password using Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs 42 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 42 Index 59 60 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Part Number 31R1675 Printed in USA 1P P N 31R1675
59. message Press lt CTRL gt lt A gt for SAS SATA Configuration Utility appears press Ctrl A 3 Select Array Configuration Utility ACU 4 Select Create Array 5 From the list of ready drives select the two drives that you want to group into the array 6 When you are prompted to select the RAID level select RAID 1 7 Optional Type an identifier for the array 8 When you are prompted for the array build method select Quick Int 9 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the configuration then select Done to exit 10 Restart the server Viewing the configuration To view information about the SAS SATA controller complete the following steps 1 Start the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program 2 From the SAS SATA Configuration Utility window select Manage Arrays 3 Select an array and press Enter 4 To exit from the program press Esc Using the baseboard management controller The mini baseboard management controller provides environmental monitoring for the server If environmental conditions exceed thresholds or if system components fail the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem and also records the error in the mini BMC system event log Important If the system error LED on the front of the server is lit but there are no other error indications clear the system event error log This log does not clear itself and if it begins to fill up the system error LE
60. n has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document Hack Installation Instructions This printed document contains instructions for installing the server in a rack Problem Determination and Service Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD It contains information to help you solve problems yourself and it contains information for service technicians Depending on the server model additional documentation might be included on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server The documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the server documentation These Copyright IBM Corp 2006 1 updates are available from the IBM Web site To check for updated documentation and technical updates complete the following steps Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document 1 Go to http www ibm com support 2 Under Search technical support type xSeries 306m and click Search Notices and statements in this document The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information
61. n of the server These design features make it possible for you to customize the system hardware to meet your business needs The server comes with a limited warranty For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance see the Warranty and Support Information document The server contains IBM Enterprise X Architecture technologies which help increase performance and reliability For more information see What your server offers on page 4 and Reliability availability and serviceability features on page 5 You can obtain up to date information about the server and other IBM server products at http www ibm com eserver xseries Related documentation This User s Guide contains general information about the server including how to install supported options and how to configure the server The following documentation also comes with the server e Installation Guide This printed document contains instructions for setting up the server and basic instructions for installing some options Warranty and Support Information This document is in Portable Document Format PDF on the xSeries Documentation CD It contains information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance Safely 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 documentatio
62. nfiguration Utility program to access and perform an initial RAID level 1 configuration If you install a RAID adapter use the method described in the instructions that come with the adapter to view or change settings for the attached devices Do pw For additional information about using the Array Configuration Utility program to create configure and manage arrays see the documentation on the ServeRAID 8e Adaptec HostRAID Support CD Configuring the controller To use the Array Configuration Utility program to configure a level 1 RAID for the server complete the following steps 1 Turn on the server 2 When the prompt Press lt CTRL gt lt A gt for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility appears press Ctrl A Note If the prompt lt lt lt Press lt CTRL gt lt A gt for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility gt gt gt does not appear start the Configuration Setup Utility see Starting the Configuration Setup Utility program on page 36 select Devices and I O Ports gt Advanced Chipset Control gt Serial ATA and make sure that the Serial ATA options are set to the following values Native Mode Operation Auto SATA Controller Mode Option Enhanced SATA RAID Enabled 3 Select Array Configuration Utility ACU 4 Select Create Array 5 From the list of ready drives select the two drives that you want to group into the array 6 When you are prompted to select the RAID level select RAID 1 7 Optional Ty
63. ny additional safety information that comes with the server or optional device before you install the device Statement 1 AA DANGER Electrical current from power telephone and communication cables is hazardous To avoid a shock hazard Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product When possible use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and modems before you open the device covers unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing moving or opening covers on this product or attached devices To Connect To Disconnect Turn everything OFF Turn everything OFF First attach all cables to devices First remove power cords from outlet Attach signal cables to connectors Remove signal cables from connectors AON Attach power cords to outlet Remove all cables from devices Turn device ON apron gt Safety vii viii Statement
64. o turn off the server to install or replace hot plug Universal Serial Bus USB devices Blue on a component indicates touch points where you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the server open or close a latch and so on Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot swapped which means that if the server and operating system support hot swap capability you can remove or install the component while the server is running Orange can also indicate touch points on hot swap components See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot swap component for any additional procedures that you might have to perform before you remove or install the component When you are finished working on the server reinstall all safety shields guards labels and ground wires 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 system cooling and system reliability make sure that the following requirements are met Each of the drive bays has a drive or a filler panel and electromagnetic compatibility EMC shield installed in it If the server has redundant power each of the power supply bays has a power supply installed in it There is adequate space around the server to allow the server cooling system to work properly Leave approximately 5
65. om a nonrecommended modification of the product including the fitting of non IBM option cards This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22 European Standard EN Appendix Notices 55 55022 The limits for Class A equipment were derived for commercial and industrial environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication equipment Attention This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Taiwanese Class A warning statement HE M aub HOY RM UESUE SG A AES SBP AB AF gt T AL ie RAMA PRE gx fF ILE 48d Q3 RIK MMe SAH X o Chinese Class A warning statement MEE MEOS A UU TERNE PISTE Sp EU T TH ERMET HE EERPGIER FRERIK ENE Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI statement TORE EIRUUBREE GENES EE IIBER VCCI OIC ROQUZAABUBIEECT OBREIZERHCEBTLCEREER SEROT BbUE CORA ERAI EET 5 ER AAS EMBVES 56 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Index A Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility using 42 adapter installing 19 PCI X bus 19 administrator password 37 40 Array Configuration Utility using to configure the SATA controller 43 attention notices 2 baseboard management controller utility programs 47 bays 3 bypas
66. omes with one riser card assembly that contains two PCI X connectors You can replace the riser card assembly with one that contains one PCI X connector and one PCI Express connector See the ServerProven list at http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us for a list of riser card assemblies that you can use with the server Riser card assembly Go A ha Complete the following steps to replace the riser card assembly 1 Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines on page 17 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and all external cables 3 Remove the server from the rack and place it on a flat non conductive surface 4 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 18 5 Grasp the riser card assembly at the rear edge and lift to remove it from the server Place the riser card assembly on a flat static protective surface 6 Remove the adapters from the riser card assembly Note You might have to disconnect the internal cables from the adapters temporarily Insert the adapters in the new riser card assembly see Installing an adapter on page 19 for adapter handling instructions Reconnect any cables that you disconnected in step 8 Carefully align the riser card assembly with the guides on the rear of the server and with the riser card connectors on the system board then press down on the assembly Make sure
67. omplete the following steps 1 Review the safety information that begins on page 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables 3 Remove the server from the rack and place it on a flat non conductive surface 4 Remove the cover See Removing the cover on page 18 for instructions 5 Remove the riser card assembly See Installing an adapter on page 19 for instructions 6 Move the clear CMOS jumper block from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3 7 Install the riser card assembly and the cover and connect the server to a keyboard monitor and mouse then connect the server to a power source 8 Turn on the server You can now start the Configuration Setup Utility program and either delete the old password or set a new power on or administrator password IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide 9 Save the configuration and repeat step 2 on page 40 10 Move the clear CMOS jumper block back to pins 1 and 2 and reinstall the riser card assembly and cover then disconnect all power cords and external cables again 11 Replace the server in the rack and connect the external cables and power cords then turn on the server Using the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program hot swap SAS SATA models only Important A configuration conflict error code 1801 might occur if SATA RAID and SAS SATA RAID are both enabled If you are enabling SAS SATA RAID make sure t
68. pe an identifier for the array 8 When you are prompted for the array build method select Quick Int 9 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the configuration and select Done to exit Chapter 3 Configuring the server 43 10 Restart the server Viewing the configuration To view information about the Serial ATA controller complete the following steps 1 Start the Array Configuration Utility 2 From the Array Configuration Utility window select Manage Arrays 3 Select an array and press Enter 4 Press Esc to exit from the program Using the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program for SAS SATA HostRAID Use the SAS SATA Configuration Utility to add RAID level 0 and level 1 functionality to the SAS SATA controller hot swap models only This utility is part of the BIOS Note To add RAID functionality to the integrated SATA controller simple swap models see Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs for Serial ATA HostRAID on page 42 The integrated SAS SATA RAID feature comes disabled by default You must enable it and install the device drivers before you can use it The SAS RAID configuration utilities device drivers and information are available on the ServeRAID 8e Adaptec HostRAID Support CD If this CD did not come with the server you can download it from http www ibm com support Enabling the SAS HostRAID feature Important A configuration conflict error code 1801
69. r Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this section If you have to change Switch settings or jumper settings on the adapter follow the instructions that come with the adapter The adapter slots are on the riser card assembly You must first remove the riser card assembly to access the adapter slots Depending on the riser card assembly in the server the server contains either two peripheral component interconnect extended PCI X adapter slots or one PCI X slot and one PCI Express slot See the ServerProven list at http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us for a list of riser card assemblies and adapters that you can use with the server You can install one full height three quarter length adapter in expansion slot 1 and one low profile half length adapter in expansion slot 2 The server supports the following adapters PCI X 8 3 V or universal adapters PCI Express PCI Express x8 1 0a adapters Note If you use a legacy PCI adapter 32 bit 33 MHz or a slower speed PCI X adapter in a hot swap SAS SATA system the hard disk drive performance will be degraded The server uses a rotational interrupt technique to configure PCI X adapters so that you can install PCI X adapters that do not support sharing of PCI X interrupts Chapter 2 Installing options 19 20 e The optional Remote Supervisor Adapter Il can be installed only in
70. r card assembly Completing the installation Installing the cover Connecting the cables Updating the server configuration Chapter 3 Configuring the server Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ServerGuide features i ke er Euros Setup and configuration overview Typical operating system installation Installing your operating system without ServerGuide Using the Configuration Setup Utility program Starting the Configuration Setup Utility program Configuration Setup Utility menu choices Passwords Using the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program hot swap SAS SATA models only Starting the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program f SAS SATA Configuration Utility menu choices Copyright IBM Corp 2006 lt 0o co 4 001012 0m HA iv Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs for Serial ATA HostRAID Using the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program for SAS SATA HostRAID Using the baseboard management controller E ee Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program Using the baseboard management controller utility programs Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers oe ee Updating IBM Director Poe xw 2 Appendix Notices Edition notice Trademarks Important notes Product recycling and disposal Battery return program Electronic emission notices o de mede 25 Federal Communication
71. s Commission FCC statement Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement Australia and New Zealand Class A statement United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement European Union EMC Directive conformance statement Taiwanese Class A warning statement Chinese Class A warning statement Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI statement Index IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Safety Copyright IBM Corp 2006 Before installing this product read the Safety Information Ag aD bel cas iial Ida Cus d Antes de instalar este produto leia as Informa es de Seguran a TEEOCAP ALI B wi Safety Information GEHE S RRRA BAMR RATA Prije instalacije ovog produkta obavezno pro itajte Sigurnosne Upute P ed instalac tohoto produktu si p e t te p ru ku bezpe nostn ch instrukc L s sikkerhedsforskrifterne f r du installerer dette produkt Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften Ennen kuin asennat t m n tuotteen lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information Avant d installer ce produit lisez les consignes de s curit Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen Mpv ykaraotrjoete ro ripoi v aut SiaBdoTe ti rU mpodgop eg aop Aeiaq safety information mmean mami ns 183p T 1810 PINNU 397 A term k telep t se el tt olvassa el a Biztons gi el r sokat
72. screws that hold the large expansion slot bracket on the adapter b Remove the large bracket c Install the low profile small expansion slot bracket in the same position on the adapter d Reinstall the two screws that you removed in step Ba Attention When you install an adapter make sure that it is completely and correctly seated in the expansion slot in the riser card Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the riser card system board or the adapter when you turn on the server To install the adapter in the riser card assembly carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners and align it with the expansion slot then press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot Follow the cabling instructions if any that come with the adapter Route the adapter cables before you reinstall the riser card assembly Carefully align the riser card assembly with the guides on the rear of the server and with the riser card connectors on the system board then press down on Chapter 2 Installing options 21 the assembly Make sure that the riser card assembly is fully seated in the riser card connectors on the system board If you have other options to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 30 Installing a hard disk drive Locate the documentation that comes with the hard disk drive and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter Attention To
73. sing an unknown password 39 40 C caution statements 2 CD drive activity LED 7 replacing 24 specification 3 CD eject button 7 Class A electronic emission notice 55 command line interface commands connect 48 command line interface commands identify 48 power 48 sel 48 sysinfo 48 using 47 configuration Configuration Setup Utility 36 with ServerGuide 34 Configuration Setup Utility program 36 configuring hot swap SAS or SATA devices 41 SAS SATA controller 41 simple swap SATA devices 42 connectors 8 external 14 front 31 internal 12 option on system board 16 rear 31 controller Ethernet configuring 48 network support 4 type 3 SAS SATA configuring 44 Serial ATA configuring 42 Copyright IBM Corp 2006 controller continued using the SAS SATA Configuration Utility to configure 44 cover installing 30 removing 18 D danger statements 2 device drivers 6 DIMMs installing 26 removing 26 supported 3 drives 3 4 DVD drive See CD drive E electrical input 3 electronic emission Class A notice 55 enabling the SAS SATA HostRAID feature 44 the Serial ATA HostRAID feature 43 environment 3 Ethernet connector 8 controller 4 speed indicator 8 speed LED 8 transmit receive activity LED 8 expansion bays 3 expansion slots 3 F fan replacing 27 FCC Class A notice 55 features and specifications 3 RAS 5 ServerGuide 34 firmware code updating 47 forgotten password bypassing 39 40 H hard disk driv
74. sist equipment owners in recycling their IT products Information on IBM product recycling offerings can be found on IBM s Internet site at http www ibm com ibm environment products prp shtml Notice This mark applies only to countries within the European Union EU and Norway This appliance is labeled in accordance with European Directive 2002 96 EC concerning waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE The Directive determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as 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 HEB CO0O Y 2IXEUs Ed 407 v2r I 4 Uv cox RST ES Oe aw IC Ik EU s Es LL Xp H 5 BE ae ET PE eta 2002 96 EC WEEE D 7 NVA 5 dv C WET COPS EU RENC HHT 5 55H VE Bids OO RII PU EA Z 7vO TH REED CU IDIN HAAAIC RICH SIC E gt CHR IER MET AVEDA bE DEZO OM AGITH SA CWET z i Appendix Notices 53 Remarque Cette marque s applique uniquement aux pays de l Union Europ enne et la Norvege L etiquette du systeme respecte la Directive europ enne 2002 96 EC en mati re de D chets des Equipements Electriques et Electroniques DEEE qui d termine les dispositions de retour et de recyclage applicables aux syst mes utilis s travers l Union
75. ssages and system event messages If an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II is installed the full text of the system event error messages is displayed otherwise the log contains numeric error codes and minimal text You can use the arrow keys to move between pages in the error log Run the diagnostic programs to get more information about error codes that occur See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for instructions Important If the system error LED on the front of the server is lit but there are no other error indications clear the system event error log This log does not clear itself and if it begins to fill up the system error LED will be lit Also after you complete a repair or correct an error clear the system event error log to turn off the system error LED on the front of the server To clear the system event error log press Enter while viewing a log entry Save Settings Select this choice to save the changes that you have made in the settings Restore Settings Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and restore the previous settings Load Default Settings 38 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Passwords Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and restore the factory settings Exit Setup Select this choice to exit from the Configuration Setup Utility program If you have no
76. t USB 1 connector USB 2 connector Rear Mouse connector Power cord connector Keyboard connector v Sooo pos 9 LIBI ET 000 o0o00000o0000000000 USB 1 connector Serial connector USB 2 connector Video connector Ethernet 2 connector Ethernet 1 connector You must turn off the server before connecting or disconnecting cables from the server See the documentation that comes with any external devices for additional cabling instructions It might be easier for you to route cables before you connect the devices to the server Cable identifiers are printed on the cables that come with the server and options Use these identifiers to connect the cables to the correct connectors If the server comes with an installed operating system see the documentation that comes with the operating system for additional cabling instructions There is one keyboard connector on the back of the server Use this connector to connect the server to a keyboard or optional console switch You can also connect a USB keyboard to the server by using one of the USB connectors After you install a USB keyboard you might have to use the Configuration Setup Utility program to enable keyboardless operation and prevent the POST error message 301 from b
77. t affect any device drivers Go to http www ibm com support to download the utility program then copy the Flash exe file to a firmware update diskette Note To ensure proper server operation be sure to update the server baseboard management controller firmware before updating the BIOS code To update the firmware if the Linux or Windows operating system update package is available from the World Wide Web and you have obtained the applicable update package follow the instructions that come with the update package Using the OSA SMBridge management utility program Use the OSA SMBridge management utility program to remotely manage and configure a network The utility program provides the CLI command line interface remote management capabilities Use CLI mode to remotely perform power management and system identification control functions over a LAN interface from a command line interface Use CLI mode also to remotely view the System Event Error log Chapter 3 Configuring the server 47 Use the following commands in CLI mode connect Connect to the LAN Type connect ip ip address u username p password identify Control the system locator LED on the front of the server power Turn the server on and off remotely reboot Force the server to restart sel Perform operations with the System Event Error log sysinfo Display general system information that is related to the server and the baseboard management con
78. t data VPD includes information stored in nonvolatile memory for easier remote viewing Wake on LAN With IBM Director a network administrator can perform the following tasks View the hardware configuration of remote systems in detail Monitor the usage and performance of critical components such as microprocessors disks and memory Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non IBM Intel based servers desktop computers workstations and mobile computers on a variety of platforms IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry level workgroup hardware manager Key features include Advanced self management capabilities for maximum system availability Multiple operating system platform support including Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Windows XP Professional Red Hat Linux SUSE LINUX and Novell Chapter 1 The xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 server 5 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 servers eserver xseries systems management sys migration ibmdiragent html It is updated every 6 to 8 weeks Support for IBM and non IBM servers desktop computers workstations and mobile computers Support for systems management industry standards Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems management environments Ease of use training and setup
79. t saved the changes that you have made in the settings you are asked whether you want to save the changes or exit without saving them From the System Security choice you can set change and delete a power on password and an administrator password The System Security choice is on the full Configuration Setup menu only If you set only a power on password you must type the power on password to complete the system startup you have access to the full Configuration Setup Utility menu An administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator it limits access to the full Configuration Setup Utility menu If you set only an administrator password you do not have to type a password to complete the System startup but you must type the administrator password to access the Configuration Setup Utility menu If you set a power on password for a user and an administrator password for a system administrator you can type either password to complete the system startup A system administrator who types the administrator password has access to the full Configuration Setup Utility menu the system administrator can give the user authority to set change and delete the power on password A user who types the power on password has access to only the limited Configuration Setup Utility menu the user can set change and delete the power on password if the system administrator has given the user that authority Power on password If a po
80. tall the IBM Director updates and any other applicable updates and interim fixes complete the following steps Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document 1 Check for the latest version of IBM Director a Go to http Awww ibm com servers eserver xseries systems_management xseries sm dwnl html IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide b If the drop down list shows a newer version of IBM Director than what comes with the server follow the instructions on the Web page to download the latest version 2 Install IBM Director 3 Download and install any applicable updates or interim fixes for the server a Go to http Awww ibm com support Click Downloads and drivers From the Category list select xSeries Intel and AMD processor baseq From the Sub category list select xSeries 306m and click Continue In the Search within results field type director and click Search Select any applicable update or interim fix that you want to download Click the link for the executable exe file to download the file and follow the instructions in the readme file to install the update or interim fix h Repeat steps rana Bg for any additional updates or interim fixes that you want to install eroaos Chapter 3 Configuring the server 49 50 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Appendix Notices Edition notice
81. th integrated RAID hot swap models or the integrated SATA controller simple swap models with integrated RAID support RAID level 0 and level 1 An optional ServeRAID controller provides additional RAID levels Hard disk drive capacities affect how you create arrays Drives in an array can have different capacities but the RAID controller treats them as if they all have the capacity of the smallest hard disk drive To help ensure signal quality do not mix drives with different speeds and data rates To update the firmware and BIOS code for an optional ServeRAID controller you must use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that comes with the ServeRAID option f you install a different type of RAID controller adapter in the server use the method that is described in the instructions that come with the adapter to view or change SAS settings for attached devices Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs for Serial ATA HostRAID Use the Array Configuration Utility in the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs to add RAID level 0 and level 1 functionality to the integrated SATA controller simple swap models This utility is part of the BIOS Note To add RAID functionality to a hot swap SATA model see SAS SATA Configuration Utility program for SAS SATA HostRAID on page 44 For additional information about using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs see the documentation on the IBM ServeRAID 8
82. that the riser card assembly is fully seated in the riser card connectors on the system board If you have other options to install do so now Otherwise go to l Completing the installation on page 30 Chapter 2 Installing options 29 Completing the installation To complete the installation complete the following steps 1 Reinstall the cover See Installing the cover for more information 2 Install the server in the rack cabinet See the Hack Installation Instructions that come with the server for detailed information about how to install the server in a rack cabinet Attention Install the server only in a rack cabinet that has perforated doors Do not leave open space above or below an installed server in the rack cabinet To help prevent damage to server components always install a filler panel to cover the open space and to help ensure proper air circulation See the documentation that comes with the rack cabinet for more information 3 Connect the cables and power cords For more information see the cables 4 Update the server configuration See Updating the server configuration on Leges 31 for more information Installing the cover To install the cover place it into position and slide it forward Connecting the cables The following illustrations show the locations of the input and output connectors on the front and rear of the server 30 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 User s Guide Fron
83. troller Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers The Ethernet controllers are integrated on the system board They provide an interface for connecting to a 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps network and provide full duplex FDX capability which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the network If the Ethernet ports in the server support auto negotiation the controllers detect the data transfer rate 10BASE T 100BASE TX or 1000BASE T and duplex mode full duplex or half duplex of the network and automatically operate at that rate and mode You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controllers However you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controllers For device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet controllers see the Intel Ethernet Software CD that comes with the server To find updated information about configuring the controllers complete the following steps Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document 1 Go to http www ibm com support 2 Under Search technical support type xSeries 306m and click Search 3 In the Additional search terms field type ethernet and click Go Updating IBM Director 48 If you plan to use IBM Director to manage the server you must check for the latest applicable IBM Director updates and interim fixes To ins
84. tting diodes LEDs and connectors on the front of the server Hard disk drive activity LED Locator LED Reset button System error LED Power control button USB connector pees USB 2 connector e in dimi n m a F8 CD eject button CD drive activity LED 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 The LED might be burned out To remove all electrical power from the Server you must disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet Power control button Press this button to turn the server on and off manually A power control button shield comes installed around the button to prevent the server from being turned off accidentally You can remove this disk shaped shield if you prefer Reset button Press this button to reset the server and run the power on self test POST You might have to use a pen or the end of a straightened paper clip to press the button Hard disk drive activity LED When this LED is flashing it indicates that a hard disk drive is in use Locator LED When this LED is lit it has been lit remotely by the system administrator to aid in visually locating the ser
85. upport Chapter 3 Configuring the server 35 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 If you do not type the administrator password a limited Configuration Setup Utility menu is available 3 Select settings to view or change Configuration Setup Utility menu choices The following choices are on the Configuration Setup Utility main menu Depending on the version of the BIOS code some menu choices might differ slightly from these descriptions 36 System Summary Select this choice to view configuration information including the type speed and cache size of the microprocessor and the amount of installed memory When you make configuration changes through other options in the Configuration Setup Utility program the changes are reflected in the system summary you cannot change settings directly in the system summary This choice is on the full and limited Configuration Setup Utility menu System Information Select this choice to view information about the server such as the machine type and model of the server the serial number the system UU
86. vels in a given location might exceed the average values stated because of room reflections and other nearby noise Sources The declared sound power levels indicate an upper limit below which a large number of computers will operate Chapter 1 The xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 server 3 What your server offers The server uses the following features and technologies Baseboard management controller The baseboard management controller provides basic service processor environmental monitoring functions If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem Critical errors are also included in the error log BM Director IBM Director is a workgroup hardware management tool that you can use to centrally manage xSeries servers For more information see the IBM Director documentation on the BM Director CD BM Enterprise X Architecture technology IBM X Architecture technology combines proven innovative IBM designs to make your Intel processor based server powerful scalable and reliable For more information see http www ibm com servers eserver xseries xarchitecture enterprise index html Large system memory capacity The memory bus supports up to 8 GB of system memory The memory controller supports error correcting code ECC for up to four industry standard PC4200 533 MHz ECC double data rate DDR I
87. ver System error LED When this LED is lit it indicates that a system error has occurred USB connectors Connect a USB device to either of these connectors CD eject button Press this button to release a CD from the CD drive CD drive activity LED When this LED is lit it indicates that the CD drive is in use Chapter 1 The xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 server 7 Rear view The following illustration shows the LEDs on the rear of the server Oo o o Oo o a o i eee EHBHEHERBHEJ RC o son QUO poonam ewe CCSD Qus Oo Q 88 0 HAH HH mi 0 eo t nac Ethernet 1 transmit receive Ethernet 2 speed LED activity LED Ethernet 2 transmit receive Ethernet 1 speed LED activity LED Ethernet transmit receive activity LED This LED is on each Ethernet connector When this LED is lit it indicates that there is activity between the server and the network Ethernet speed LED This LED is on each Ethernet connector When this LED is lit it indicates that the Ethernet network speed is 1 Gbps When this LED is off it indicates that the Ethernet network speed is 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps The following illustration shows the connectors on the rear of the server Mouse connector
88. verride 39 40 power on 39 resetting 40 power requirement 3 supply 3 power control button 7 button shield 7 power cord connector 8 power on LED 7 power on password 37 publications 1 R RAID not supported by operating system 20 SAS 44 SATA hot swap model 44 SATA simple swap model 42 RAS features 5 reset button 7 resetting passwords 40 riser card connector location 12 installing 29 location 21 removing 29 replacing 29 slots 16 S using continued baseboard management controller utility SAS SATA os programs 47 Configuration Utility 44 oe controller configuring 44 commend ie intertace 77 gurng 4 SAS SATA Configuration Utility 44 HostRAID feature enabling 44 SATA integrated HostRAID feature enabling 43 SAS ONTA ps MANI 44 serial dt 8 9 SAS SATA HostRAID to configure the controller 44 SATA HostRAID feature 43 serial over LAN m utility program commands Adaptec HostRAID Configuration 42 reboot 48 i Adaptec RAID Configuration for integrated ServeRAID 4 SATA 42 ServerGuide CD 4 baseboard management 45 Configuration Setup 36 OSA SMBridge management 45 SAS SATA Configuration 41 44 features 34 NOS installation 35 setup 34 using 33 setting clear CMOS password override jumper 39 40 V simple swap Serial ATA hard disk drive 22 23 video connector 8 size 3 l slot locations video controller 3 adapter 16 PCI X and PCI Express 16 slots 3 W specifications 3 weight 3 standby 5 8 15 state
89. wer on user password is set when you turn on the server the system startup will not be completed until you type the power on password You can use any combination of up to seven characters A Z a z and 0 9 for the password If a power on password is set you can enable the Unattended Start mode in which the keyboard and mouse remain locked but the operating system can start You can unlock the keyboard and mouse by typing the power on password If you forget the power on password you can regain access to the server in any of the following ways If an administrator password is set type the administrator password at the password prompt see Administrator password on page 40 Start the Configuration Setup Utility program and reset the power on password Remove the battery from the server and then reinstall it For instructions for removing the battery see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD Change the position of the clear CMOS jumper on the system board to bypass the power on password check See l Resetting passwords on page 40 for additional information Chapter 3 Configuring the server 39 40 Attention Before changing any switch settings or moving any jumpers turn off the server then disconnect all power cords and external cables See the safety information that begins on page M Do not change settings or move jumpers on any system board switch or jumper block that
90. ypes 8849 and 8491 User s Guide When referring to hard disk drive capacity or communications volume MB stands for 1 000 000 bytes and GB stands for 1 000 000 000 bytes Total user accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environments Maximum internal hard disk drive capacities assume the replacement of any standard hard disk drives and population of all hard disk drive bays with the largest currently supported drives available from IBM Maximum memory may require replacement of the standard memory with an optional memory module IBM makes no representation or warranties regarding non IBM products and services that are ServerProven including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose These products are offered and warranted solely by third parties 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 Product recycling and disposal This unit must be recycled or discarded according to applicable local and national regulations IBM encourages owners of information technology IT equipment to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed IBM offers a variety of product return programs and services in several countries to as

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