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1. 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 BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component in the rack in which you are installing the device for at least 2 seconds This drains static electricity from the package and from your body Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the blade 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 blade server cover or on a metal surface Take additional care when you handle devices during cold weather Heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity Instructions for IBM Business Partners In addition to the instructions in this chapter for installing optional hardware devices updating firmware and device drivers and completing the installation IBM Business Partners must also complete the following steps 1 Before you configure a server for a customer complete the Solution Assurance checklist at http w3 ibm com support assure assur30i nsf webindex 18 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide 2 After you have confirmed that the server starts correctly and recognizes the newly installed devices
2. Recovery Select this choice to view or change recovery settings Storage Select this choice to view or change the storage device settings Network Select this choice to view or change the network device options such as iSCSI Driver Health Select this choice to view the status of the controllers installed in the blade server Date and 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 UEFI Setup Utility menu only Start Options Select this choice to view or change the start options including the startup sequence keyboard NumLock state PXE boot option and PCI device boot priority 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 functions For example you can define a startup sequence that checks for a disc in the CD RW DVD drive then checks the hard disk drive and then checks a network adapter This choice is on the full UEFI Setup Utility menu only Boot Manager Select this choice to view add delete or change the device boot priority boot from a file select a one time boot or reset the boot orde
3. e Start the setup and hardware configuration programs a Start the operating system installation You will need your operating system CD Using RDM to install the operating system Use this information if you are using RDM to install the blade server operating system You can use RDM to install a supported operating system on a blade server Follow the instructions in the documentation that comes with RDM to install a supported operating system Copyright IBM Corp 2012 61 Note To determine whether an RDM supports an operating system see http www ibm com systems management Downloading installation instructions Use these instructions to download the operating system installation instructions To download operating system installation instructions go to http ww ibm com supportportal 62 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 6 Solving problems Use these instructions to resolve any problems you may encounter while installing the blade server If you install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit and the blade server does not start perform the following actions Make sure that the BladeCenter unit is correctly connected to a power source e Reseat the blade server in the BladeCenter unit see Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit on page 44 If the power on LED is flashing slowly turn on the blade server see Turning o
4. Before you begin read and Installation guidelines on page 17 If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 19 for instructions Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface Open the blade server cover see l Removing the blade server cover on page for instructions Locate the 10Gb interposer card Rotate the expansion card standoffs to the open position Use your fingers to hold the edge of the interposer card where it connects to the connector on the system board then lift the card vertically up Completing the installation To complete the installation complete the following tasks 1 Reinstall the optional expansion unit if you removed one to install other devices see Installing an optional expansion unit on page 21 for information on installing the expansion unit Close the blade server cover unless you installed an optional expansion unit that has its own cover see Installing the blade server cover on page 43 Statement 21 AA CAUTION Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the power source Always replace the blade server cover before installing the blade server Reinstall the blade server into the BladeCenter unit see Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit on page 44 Turn on the blade server see Turning on the blade
5. Implementation of such remedial measures is a customer responsibility Table 5 Limits for particulates and gases Contaminant Limits Particulate The room air must be continuously filtered with 40 atmospheric dust spot efficiency MERV 9 according to ASHRAE Standard 52 21 Air that enters a data center must be filtered to 99 97 efficiency or greater using high efficiency particulate air HEPA filters that meet MIL STD 282 The deliquescent relative humidity of the particulate contamination must be more than 60952 The room must be free of conductive contamination such as zinc whiskers Gaseous Copper Class G1 as per ANSI ISA 71 04 19853 Silver Corrosion rate of less than 300 in 30 days 1 ASHRAE 52 2 2008 Method of Testing General Ventilation Air Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size Atlanta American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers Inc 2 The deliquescent relative humidity of particulate contamination is the relative humidity at which the dust absorbs enough water to become wet and promote ionic conduction 3 ANSI ISA 71 04 1985 Environmental conditions for process measurement and control systems Airborne contaminants Instrument Society of America Research Triangle Park North Carolina U S A Documentation format The publications for this product are in Adobe Portable Document Format PDF and should be compliant with accessi
6. Remove the socket cover from the blade server and store it in a safe place 12 If you are reinstalling a heat sink that was removed from the blade server complete the following steps Attention Do not touch the thermal material on the bottom of the heat sink Touching the thermal material will contaminate it If the thermal material on the microprocessor or heat sink becomes contaminated contact your service technician a Make sure that the thermal material is still on the bottom of the heat sink and on the top of the microprocessor Position the heat sink over the microprocessor The heat sink is keyed to assist with proper alignment Align and place the heat sink on top of the microprocessor in the retention bracket thermal material side down Press firmly on the heat sink Align the screws on the heat sink with the holes on the heat sink retention module Press firmly on the captive screws and tighten them with a screwdriver alternating among the screws until they are tight If possible each screw should be rotated two full rotations at a time Repeat until the screws are tight Do not overtighten the screws by using excessive force If you are using a torque wrench tighten the screws to 8 5 Newton meters Nm to 13 Nm 6 3 foot pounds to 9 6 foot pounds 13 If you are installing a new heat sink complete the following steps Chapter 3 Installing options 33 14 Attention Do not set down the heat sink after
7. if available and might not include user manuals or all program functionality 72 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Particulate contamination Attention Airborne particulates including metal flakes or particles and reactive gases acting alone or in combination with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature might pose a risk to the device that is described in this document Risks that are posed by the presence of excessive particulate levels or concentrations of harmful gases include damage that might cause the device to malfunction or cease functioning altogether This specification sets forth limits for particulates and gases that are intended to avoid such damage The limits must not be viewed or used as definitive limits because numerous other factors such as temperature or moisture content of the air can influence the impact of particulates or environmental corrosives and gaseous contaminant transfer In the absence of specific limits that are set forth in this document you must implement practices that maintain particulate and gas levels that are consistent with the protection of human health and safety If IBM determines that the levels of particulates or gases in your environment have caused damage to the device IBM may condition provision of repair or replacement of devices or parts on implementation of appropriate remedial measures to mitigate such environmental contamination
8. read Safety on page v and Installation guidelines on page 17 2 Read the documentation that comes with the DIMMs 3 If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 19 for instructions 4 Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface ball the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page for instructions 6 If an expansion unit is installed and you are installing DIMMs on the system board remove the expansion unit see Removing an optional expansion unit lon page 23 7 Locate the DIMM connectors see Blade server connectors on page 15 Determine which DIMM connector you will be installing memory into 8 If a DIMM filler or another memory module is already installed in the DIMM connector remove it see Removing a memory module on page 28 Note A DIMM or DIMM filler must occupy each DIMM socket before the blade server is turned on a 9 If you are installing a DIMM in DIMM connector seven through twelve use your fingers to lift the DIMM access door Chapter 3 Installing options 10 Touch the static protective package that contains the DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component in the rack in which you are installing the DIMM for at least two seconds then remove the DIMM
9. After you install or remove a DIMM you must change and save the new configuration information by using the Setup utility When you turn on the blade server a message indicates that the memory configuration has changed Start the Setup utility and select Save Settings see Using the Setup utility on page 47 for more information to save changes Note DIMMs or DIMM fillers must occupy DIMM connectors 1 2 13 14 15 and 16 for proper cooling To remove a DIMM complete the following steps 1 Before n begin read and Installation guidelines on 2 If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 19 3 Remove the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page 2o If an optional expansion unit is installed remove the expansion unit see Removing an optional expansion unit on page 23 5 Locate the DIMM connectors see Blade server connectors on page 15 Determine which DIMM you want to remove from the blade server 4 Attention To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors handle the clips gently 6 Move the retaining clips on the ends of the DIMM connector to the open position by pressing the retaining clips away from the center of the DIMM connector Note To access DIMM connectors seven through twelve use your fingers to lift the DIMM access door 7 Usin
10. Chapter 2 Power controls and indicators 15 16 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 3 Installing options Use this information for instructions about installing optional hardware devices in the blade server Some option removal instructions are provided in case you have to remove one option to install another Installation guidelines Use these guidelines before you install the blade server or optional devices Before you install optional devices read the following information e Before you begin read Safety on page vland Handling static sensitive evices on page 18 vices on page 18 This information will help you work safely When you install your new blade server take the opportunity to download and apply the most recent firmware updates This step will help to ensure that any known issues are addressed and that your blade server is ready to function at maximum levels of performance To download firmware updates for your blade server go to http www ibm com supportportal Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives Before you remove a blade server from the BladeCenter unit you must shut down the operating system and turn off the blade server You do not have to shut down the BladeCenter unit itself Blue on a c
11. GB of system memory on the system board in a blade server with one microprocessor If two microprocessors are installed the blade server can support a minimum of 8 GB and a maximum of 256 GB of system memory There are four different memory modes Independent channel mode Independent channel mode gives a maximum of 128 GB of usable memory with one microprocessor installed and 256 GB of usable memory with two microprocessors installed using 16 GB DIMMs The DIMMs can be installed without matching sizes See the table below for the memory installation order Rank sparing mode In rank sparing mode one rank of a DIMM in each populated channel is reserved as spare memory The spare rank is not available as active memory When the active rank memory fails its content is copied to the spare rank memory which becomes active The memory set aside for spare is one rank per channel The size of a rank varies depending on the DIMMs installed The DIMM population ordering for rank sparing mode is the same as that for independent channel mode Table 3 DIMM population sequence for independent channel mode and rank sparing mode One microprocessor installed Two microprocessors installed DIMM connectors 1 7 3 5 2 8 4 and 6 DIMM connectors 1 16 7 14 3 9 5 11 2 15 8 13 4 10 6 and 12 Mirrored channel mode In mirrored channel mode the memory contents on channel 0 are duplicated in channel 2 and the memory conte
12. and that no error LEDs are lit run the Dynamic System Analysis DSA stress test For information about using DSA see the Problem Determination and Service Guide 3 Shut down and restart the server multiple times to ensure that the server is correctly configured and functions correctly with the newly installed devices 4 Save the DSA log as a file and send it to IBM For information about transferring data and logs see http publib boulder ibm com infocenter toolsctr v1r0 index jsp topic dsa dsa_main html 5 To ship the server repackage it in the original undamaged packing material and observe IBM procedures for shipping Support information for IBM Business Partners is available at ww ibm com partnerworld pwhome nsf weblook index_us html How to send DSA data to IBM Before you send diagnostic data to IBM read the terms of use at http www ibm com de support ecurep terms html You can use any of the following methods to send diagnostic data to IBM e Standard upload http www ibm com de support ecurep send http html e Standard upload with the system serial numberihttp www ecurep ibm com app upload hw Secure uploadihttp www ibm com de support ecurep send_http html secure e Secure upload with the system serial numberjhttps www ecurep ibm com app upload_hw Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit Use these instructions to remove the blade server from the
13. bay number that it occupies If there is no response when you press the KVM select button you can use the Advanced Management Module web interface to determine whether local control has been disabled on the blade server See http www ibm com systems for more information Notes 12 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide 1 The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use the keyboard and mouse even if the keyboard and mouse have PS 2 style connectors 2 If you install a supported Microsoft Windows operating system on the blade server while it is not the current owner of the keyboard video and mouse a delay of up to 1 minute occurs the first time that you switch the keyboard video and mouse to the blade server All subsequent switching takes place in the normal KVM switching time frame up to 20 seconds Media tray select button Press this button to associate the shared BladeCenter unit media tray removable media drives with the blade server The LED on the button flashes while the request is being processed and then is lit when the ownership of the media tray has been transferred to the blade server It can take approximately 20 seconds for the operating system in the blade server to recognize the media tray If there is no response when you press the media tray select button you can use the Advanced Management Module Web interface to
14. board identifier the revision level or issue date of the firmware the integrated management module and diagnostics code and the version and date This choice is on the full UEFI Setup Utility menu only System Settings Select this choice to view or change the server component settings Adapters and UEFI Drivers Select this choice to view information about the adapters and UEFI drivers installed in the blade server Note Before you configure a UEFI compatible device you should update the firmware for your blade server Seg Updating firmware and device drivers on page 54 for information about how to update the firmware for your blade server To configure a UEFI compatible expansion adapter complete the following steps 1 Select Please refresh this page first and press Enter 2 Select the device driver that you want to configure and press Enter 3 When you have finished changing settings press Esc to exit from the program select Save to save the settings that you have changed Processors 48 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Select this choice to view or change the processor settings Memory Select this choice to view or change the memory settings Devices and I O Ports Select this choice to view or change assignments for devices and input output I O ports You can configure the remote console redirection and enable or disable integrated Ethernet controllers If you disabl
15. caution or danger statement in the Safety Information document For example if a caution statement is labeled Statement 1 translations for that caution statement are in the Safety Information document under Statement 1 Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before you perform the procedures Read any additional safety information that comes with your system or optional device before you install the device Statement 1 AA BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide 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 produ
16. contacts such as oil from your skin can cause connection failures between the contacts and the socket d Align the installation tool with the microprocessor socket The installation tool rests flush on the socket only if properly aligned Alignment pins e Twist the handle on the microprocessor tool counterclockwise to insert the microprocessor into the socket The microprocessor is keyed to ensure that the microprocessor is installed correctly The microprocessor rests flush on the socket only if properly installed 32 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Attention Do not press the microprocessor into the socket Do not touch exposed pins of the microprocessor socket Make sure that the microprocessor is oriented and aligned correctly in the socket before you try to close the microprocessor retainer Do not touch the thermal material on the bottom of the heat sink or on top of the microprocessor Touching the thermal material will contaminate it 11 Close the microprocessor socket release levers and retainer Microprocessor retainer Release lever Release lever Close the microprocessor retainer on the microprocessor socket Identify which release lever is labeled as the first release lever to close and close it Close the second release lever on the microprocessor socket If a socket cover is installed over the microprocessor retainer it is released as you close the retainer
17. determine whether local control has been disabled on the blade server Note The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use the removable media drives The following illustration identifies the information LEDs on the SAS hot swap hard disk drive Hard disk drive activity LED green Hard disk drive status LED amber _ Hot swap storage drive Hard disk drive activity LED green When this green LED is lit it indicates that there is activity on the storage drive Hard disk drive status LED amber When this amber LED is lit it indicates that an error has occurred with the storage drive The LED turns off only after the error is corrected Chapter 2 Power controls and indicators 13 Turning on the blade server Use this information to turn on the blade server After you connect the blade server to power through the BladeCenter unit the blade server can start in any of the following ways e You can press the power control button on the front of the blade server see Blade server controls and LEDs on page 11 to start the blade server Notes 1 Wait until the power on LED on the blade server flashes slowly before you press the power control button While the service processor in the blade server is initializing and synchronizing with the management module the power on LED flashes ra
18. expansion unit see Removing the blade server cover on page 20 Save the top cover for future use 4 Locate the blade expansion connector on the blade server system board or the expansion unit and remove the cover if one is installed see Blade server connectors on page 15 5 Touch the static protective package that contains the optional expansion unit to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component then remove the optional expansion unit from the package 6 Orient the optional expansion unit as shown in the illustration 7 Lower the expansion unit so that the slots at the rear slide down onto the cover pins at the rear of the blade server then pivot the expansion unit down onto the blade server 8 If the expansion unit has an extraction device such as a thumbscrew or a lever use it to fully engage the expansion unit on the blade server otherwise press the expansion unit firmly into the closed position until it clicks into place To install an option into the expansion unit refer to the documentation provided with the expansion unit 9 If additional expansion units are being installed repeat steps 4 through 8 for each expansion blade otherwise continue with step 11 22 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide 10 Follow the instructions provided with the expansion unit to install an option in the exp
19. 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 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 might cause undesired operation Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis de conformit a la r glementation d Industrie Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada 74 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Australia and New Zealand Class A statement Attention This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
20. from its package 11 To install the DIMMs repeat the following steps for each DIMM that you install a Make sure that the retaining clips are in the open position away from the center of the DIMM connector b Turn the DIMM so that the DIMM keys align correctly with the DIMM connector on the system board Attention To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors handle the clips gently c Press the DIMM into the DIMM connector The retaining clips will lock the DIMM into the connector d Make sure that the small tabs on the retaining clips are in the notches on the DIMM If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips the DIMM has not been correctly installed Press the DIMM firmly into the connector and then press the retaining clips toward the DIMM until the tabs are fully seated When the DIMM is correctly installed the retaining clips are parallel to the sides of the DIMM 12 If the DIMM access door is open use your fingers to close it 13 If you have other devices to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 42 Removing a memory module Use this information to remove a dual inline memory module DIMM from the blade server The following illustration shows how to remove a DIMM from the blade server This information also applies to removing a DIMM filler 28 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide
21. information about those features or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the blade server documentation To check for updates go to http www ibm com supportportal You can subscribe to information updates specific to your blade server at http www ibm com support mysupport Note The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from the hardware The following illustration shows an IBM BladeCenter HS23 blade server Copyright IBM Corp 2012 1 Release handle The model number and serial number are on the ID label on the side of the control panel on the front of the blade server and on a label on the side of the blade server that is visible when the blade server is not in the BladeCenter unit Important Do not place the label on the blade server itself or in any way block the ventilation holes on the blade server Serial number label A set of blank labels for your blade server comes with the BladeCenter unit When you install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit write identifying information on a label and place the label on the BladeCenter unit bezel See the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for recommended label placement 2 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Related documentation Use this information to identify an
22. interface you cannot perform an in band update of the IMM2 firmware using the Linux or Windows flash utilities If the USB in band interface is disabled use the Firmware Update option on the IMM2 web interface to update the firmware If you disable the USB in band interface also disable the watchdog timeouts to prevent the server from restarting unexpectedly Use the following steps to disable the LAN over USB interface from the IMM2 web interface a Log in to the IMM2 on which you want to disable the USB device driver interface b In the navigation pane click System Settings and scroll down to the Miscellaneous area c Select the Do not allow commands on USB interface check box to disable the USB in band interface Selecting this option does not affect the USB remote presence functions for example keyboard mouse and mass storage When you disable the USB in band interface the in band systems management applications such as the Advanced Settings Utility ASU and firmware update package utilities might not work Note The ASU works with a disabled USB in band interface if an IPMI device driver is installed If you try to use systems management applications while the in band interface is disabled they might not work d Click Save Use the following steps to disable the LAN over USB interface from the AMM web interface a Log in to the AMM web interface b In the navigation pane click Blade Configuration under the Bla
23. manager IBM provides a Windows INF file that identifies this device The signed version of the INF is included in all of the Windows versions of the IMM2 UEFI and DSA update packages Perform the following steps to install ibm_rndis_server_os inf Note These steps only need to be performed if the server is running a Windows operating system and the ibm_rndis_server_os inf file has not been previously installed The file needs to be installed only once It is required by Windows operating systems to detect and use the LAN over USB functionality 1 Obtain a Windows version of the IMM2 server firmware and DSA update package see Updating firmware and device drivers on page 54 for more information 2 Extract the ibm_rndis_server_os inf and device cat files from the firmware update package and copy them to the WINDOWS inf subdirectory 3 Go to Computer Management then Device Manager and find the RNDIS Device Select Properties gt Driver gt Reinstall driver Point the server to the Windows inf directory where it can find the ibm_rndis_server_os inf file and install the device 4 Go to Computer Management then Device Manager and right click on Network adapters and select Scan for hardware changes A small pop up confirms that the Ethernet device is found and installed The New Hardware Wizard starts automatically 5 When you are prompted with the question Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software se
24. owner of the keyboard video and mouse 56 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide 2 When the lt lt lt Press Ctrl C to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility gt gt gt prompt is displayed press Ctrl C 3 Use the arrow keys to select the controller from the list of adapters then press Enter 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected items then press Enter If you select SAS Topology or Advanced Adapter Properties additional screens are displayed Using LAN over USB to interface the IMM2 The IMM2 does not require IPMI device drivers or USB daemons for in band IMM2 communication Instead a LAN over USB interface enables in band communications to the IMM2 the IMM2 hardware on the system board presents an internal Ethernet NIC from the IMM2 to the operating system LAN over USB is also called the USB in band interface in the IMM2 web interface Typically the IMM2 IP address for the LAN over USB interface is set to a static address of 169 254 95 118 with a subnet mask of 255 255 0 0 In the event of an IP address collision on the network the IMM2 might obtain a different IP address in the 169 254 xxx xxx range Because the IMM2 might obtain a random IP address for the LAN over USB interface the IBM Advanced Settings Utility ASU and firmware flash utilities DSA and the IBM Director Agent use the Service Location Protocol SLP to discover the IMM2 I
25. replace the blade cover before installing the blade Statement 32 A CAUTION To avoid personal injury before lifting the unit remove all the blades power supplies and removable modules to reduce the weight Statement 33 AA CAUTION This device does not provide a power control button Removing power supply modules or turning off the server blades does 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 X BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Rack Safety Information Statement 2 A DANGER Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet Always install servers and optional devices starting from the bottom of the rack cabinet Always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet UL regulatory information This device is for use only with supported blade chassis Safety xi Xii BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 1 Introduction The IBM BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 blade server is compatible with IBM BladeCenter units This high density high performance single wide blade server is ideally suited for medium and large businesses The IBM BladeCe
26. supported Microsoft Windows operating system Use Remote Deployment Manager RDM Version 4 20 or later to install a supported operating system To determine whether RDM supports an operating system see http www ibm com systems management Download the latest operating system installation instructions and install the operating system Important The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use the keyboard mouse and removable media drives The BladeCenter unit uses USB for internal communication with these devices Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to install the operating system Use these instructions for using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to install the blade server operating system To use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD complete the following steps 1 While the blade server is on press the KVM select button on the front of the blade server to associate the BladeCenter unit CD drive with the blade server 2 Insert the CD and restart the blade server If the CD does not start see ServerGuide problems on page 64 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the following tasks a Select your language b Select your keyboard layout and country c View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features d View the readme file to review installation tips about your operating system and adapter
27. system install using RDM 61 installing 61 option installing 17 optional expansion unit installing 21 order of installation for memory modules 25 P particulate contamination 73 password power on 51 PCI bus control settings 48 80 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide People s Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement 77 port input output 46 power throttling 6 power on password 51 Preboot eXecution Environment PXE option 48 disabling 48 enabling 48 problems hardware 63 problems solving 63 processor summary information 48 product data 48 product service IBM Taiwan 69 publications online 1 product data 1 related 3 PXE boot agent utility program 47 using 54 R RDM using 61 redundant array of independent disks RAID SAS array 24 related documentation 3 reliability features 8 remote console redirection 48 Remote Deployment Manager using 61 removing 10Gb interposer card 42 blade server 19 CFFh 38 42 CIOv form factor expansion card 39 compact form factor expansion card 38 hot swap hard disk drive 25 memory module 28 replacing thermal grease 34 requirements hardware 4 hardware and software 4 software 4 restore settings 48 Russia Class A electromagnetic interference statement 77 Russia Electromagnetic Interference EMI Class A statement 77 S safety v safety statements v vi SAS array type supported 24 SAS hard disk drive hot swap storage device
28. the blade server has only one microprocessor it must be installed in microprocessor socket 1 DIMMs or DIMM fillers must occupy DIMM connectors 1 2 13 14 15 and 16 for proper cooling Each hot swap SAS bay contains a SAS storage drive or filler Make sure that the ventilation holes on the blade server are not blocked The blade server battery must be operational If the battery becomes defective replace it immediately For instructions see the Problem Determination and Service Guide Handling static sensitive devices Use this information to observe the static sensitive device requirements Attention Static electricity can damage the blade 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 When you work on a BladeCenter unit that has an electrostatic discharge ESD connector use a wrist strap especially when you handle modules optional devices or blade servers To work correctly the wrist strap must have a good contact at both ends touching your skin at one end and firmly connected to the ESD connector on the front or back of the BladeCenter unit Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you Handle the device carefully holding it by its edges or its frame
29. you can add optional I O and storage devices Power throttling Each blade server is powered by two Enterprise Voltage Regulator Down EVRD 12 0 voltage regulators By enforcing a power policy known as power domain oversubscription the BladeCenter unit can share the power load between two power modules to ensure sufficient power for each device in the BladeCenter unit This policy is enforced when the initial power is applied to the BladeCenter unit or when a blade server is inserted into the BladeCenter unit The following settings for this policy are available Redundant without performance impact Redundant with performance impact Non redundant You can configure and monitor the power environment by using the Advanced Management Module For more information about configuring and using power throttling see the Advanced Management Module documentation or http www ibm com supportportal Reliability availability and serviceability features Reliability availability and serviceability features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in the blade server the availability of the blade server when you need it and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems Three of the most important features in server design are reliability availability and serviceability RAS These RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in the blade server the availability of the blad
30. you remove the plastic cover Do not touch the thermal material on the bottom of the heat sink Touching the thermal material will contaminate it If the thermal material on the microprocessor or heat sink becomes contaminated contact your service technician a Remove the plastic protective cover from the bottom of the heat sink b Position the heat sink over the microprocessor The heat sink is keyed to assist with proper alignment c Align and place the heat sink on top of the microprocessor in the retention bracket thermal material side down d Press firmly on the heat sink Align the screws on the heat sink with the holes on the heat sink retention module f Press firmly on the captive screws and tighten them with a screwdriver alternating among the screws until they are tight If possible each screw should be rotated two full rotations at a time Repeat until the screws are tight Do not overtighten the screws by using excessive force If you are using a torque wrench tighten the screws to 8 5 Newton meters Nm to 13 Nm 6 3 foot pounds to 9 6 foot pounds Install the optional expansion unit if you removed one from the blade server to replace the battery see Installing an optional expansion unit on page 21 for instructions Thermal grease Use this information to determine the guidelines for using thermal grease on a heat sink and processor The thermal grease must be replaced whenever the heat sink has
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32. 1 firmware updates 54 forgotten power on password bypassing 51 G gaseous contamination 73 Germany Class A statement 75 getting help 68 Gigabit Ethernet controller configuring 55 grease thermal 34 H hard disk drive connectors 15 hot swap installing 24 hardware and software requirements 4 hardware problems 63 hardware service and support telephone numbers 68 help getting 67 help World Wide Web 68 hot swap hard disk drive removing 25 hot swap storage device SAS hard disk drive 24 how to send DSA data to IBM 19 I O expansion card 10Gb interposer card 41 42 CFFh 36 38 42 CIOv form factor expansion card 38 39 compact form factor expansion card 36 38 connectors 15 installing 36 types supported 36 I O expansion card InfiniBand high speed card installing 36 IBM Director 6 79 IBM Systems Director 9 IBM Taiwan product service 69 IMM2 LAN over USB 57 IMM2 controller settings 48 important notices 72 Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement 74 InfiniBand high speed card I O expansion card installing 36 information center 68 installation completing 42 installation instructions 62 installation order for memory modules 25 installing 10Gb interposer card 41 blade server 44 CFFh 36 ClOv form factor expansion card 38 compact form factor expansion card 36 41 hot swap hard disk drives 24 I O expansion card 36 memory module 25 optional expansion unit 21 options 17 SAS hard disk drive 2
33. 1000 Mbps full duplex interface for connecting to one of the Ethernet compatible I O modules in I O module bays 1 and 2 which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the Ethernet local area network LAN The Ethernet controller on the system board is routed to I O module bay 1 or bay 2 The logical link of each Ethernet port to an Chapter 4 Configuring the blade server 55 I O module bay is assigned by the operating system The controller provides a dual port 10Gb interface that connects to switch bays 7 and 9 in a BladeCenter H chassis You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controller for the blade server operating system However you must install a device driver to enable the blade server operating system to address the Ethernet controller For device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet controller go to http www ibm com supportportal Configuring a RAID array Use this information to configure a RAID array Configuring a RAID array applies only to a blade server in which two or more storage drives are installed Note When configuring a RAID array the storage drives must use the same type of interface For example a RAID array can be configured with two SAS storage drives two SATA storage drives or two SSD storage drives You can use two storage drives in the blade server to implement and manage RAID level 0 striping or RAID level 1 mirror arrays in operating syst
34. 23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Symptom Suggested action The ServerGuide program will not start the operating system CD Make sure that the operating system CD is supported by the ServerGuide program See the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD label for a list of supported operating system versions The operating system cannot be installed the option is not available Make sure that the operating system is supported on the blade server If the operating system is supported either no logical drive is defined SCSI SAS RAID systems or the ServerGuide System Partition is not present Run the ServerGuide program and make sure that setup is complete Chapter 6 Solving problems 65 66 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Appendix Getting help and technical assistance If you need help service or technical assistance or just want more information about IBM products you will find a wide variety of sources available from IBM to assist you Use this information to obtain additional information about IBM and IBM products determine what to do if you experience a problem with your IBM system or optional device and determine whom to call for service if it is necessary Before you call Before you call make sure that you have taken these steps to try to solve the problem yourself If you believe that you require IBM to perform warranty service o
35. 24 installing 24 SAS hard disk drives support 6 save settings 48 SCSI 24 sending DSA data to IBM 19 Serial Attached SCSI SAS hard disk drive connectors 15 hot swap hard disk drive installing 24 ServerGuide 61 error symptoms 64 features 52 network operating system NOS installation 53 using 52 ServerGuide CD 6 service and support before you call 67 hardware 68 software 68 setup with ServerGuide 53 Setup utility 47 software service and support telephone numbers 68 specifications BladeCenter HS23 5 start options 48 starting the blade server 14 startup sequence options 48 startup sequence setting 48 static electricity 18 static sensitive devices handling 18 stopping the blade server 14 storage drive connectors 15 support 6 system information 48 system MAC addresses 48 system reliability 17 system security 48 system summary information 48 system board components location of 10 system board connectors 15 systems management 9 T Taiwan Class A compliance statement 77 telecommunication regulatory statement 74 thermal grease replacing 34 thermal material heatsink 30 trademarks 71 troubleshooting Light path diagnostics 63 Problem isolation tables 63 turning off the blade server 14 turning on the blade server 14 U EFI compatible devices configuring 55 nited States electronic emission Class A notice 74 nited States FCC Class A notice 74 pdating firmware 54 pdating the configuration 46 SB Fla
36. 4 USB Flash key 35 instructions for IBM Business Partners 18 integrated functions 5 J Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association statement 76 Japan VCCI Class A statement 76 Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference Class A statement 76 JEITA statement 76 K Korea Communications Commission statement 77 L LAN over USB conflicts 57 description 57 Linux driver 59 manual configuration of 58 settings 57 Windows driver 59 LAN over USB Linux driver 59 LAN over USB Windows driver 59 LEDs activity 11 blade error 11 information 11 location 11 LEDs continued power on 11 Light path diagnostics 63 load default settings 48 load sharing power throttling 6 LSI Configuration Utility program 56 LSI logic configuration utility program description 47 M major components system board 10 media tray select button 11 memory configuration changes 25 specifications 5 memory module installing 25 order of installation 25 removing 28 specifications 5 6 supported 5 25 memory settings 48 microprocessor connectors 15 install guidelines 30 specifications 5 microprocessor options 48 N Network operating system NOS installation with ServerGuide 53 New Zealand Class A statement 75 NOS installation without ServerGuide 54 notes important 72 notices 71 electronic emission 74 FCC Class A 74 O online documentation 1 opening the blade server cover 20 operating
37. B 2 0 capability IBM Systems Director Use this information to understand how IBM Systems Director works with the blade server IBM Systems Director is a platform management foundation that streamlines the way you manage physical and virtual systems in a heterogeneous environment By using industry standards IBM Systems Director supports multiple operating systems and virtualization technologies in IBM and non IBM x86 platforms Through a single user interface IBM Systems Director provides consistent views for viewing managed systems determining how these systems relate to one another and identifying their statuses helping to correlate technical resources with business needs A set of common tasks that are included with IBM Systems Director provides many of the core capabilities that are required for basic management which means instant out of the box business value These common tasks include discovery inventory configuration system health monitoring updates event notification and automation for managed systems The IBM Systems Director web and command line interfaces provide a consistent interface that is focused on driving these common tasks and capabilities Discovering navigating and visualizing systems on the network with the detailed inventory and relationships to the other network resources Notifying users of problems that occur on systems and the ability to isolate sources of the problems Notifying user
38. BladeCenter unit The following illustration shows how to remove a single width type of blade server or blade filler from a BladeCenter unit The appearance of your BladeCenter unit might be different see the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for additional information Chapter 3 Installing options 19 Attention To maintain proper system cooling do not operate the BladeCenter unit without a blade server expansion unit or filler module installed in each blade server bay When you remove the blade server note the blade server bay number Reinstalling a blade server into a different blade server bay from the one it was removed from can have unintended consequences Some configuration information and update options are established according to blade server bay number if you reinstall the blade server into a different bay you might have to reconfigure the blade server To remove the blade server complete the following steps 1 If the blade server is operating shut down the operating system see the documentation for your operating system for more information 2 If the server is still on press the power control button for four seconds to turn off the blade server see Turning off the blade server on page 14 for more information Attention Wait at least 30 seconds until the storage devices stops spinning before you proceed to the next step 3 Open the two release handles as shown in the illustration Th
39. C Important To avoid problems and to maintain system performance always make sure that the UEFI code service processor IMM2 firmware and diagnostic firmware levels are consistent for all blade servers within the BladeCenter unit Configuring UEFI compatible devices Use this information to configure UEFI compatible devices Your IBM BladeCenter H23 Type 7875 or 1929 blade server is UEFI compatible UEFI compatible expansion cards can be configured through the Setup utility To configure a UEFI compatible expansion card complete the following steps Note Before configuring a UEFI compatible device it is recommended to update the firmware for your blade server See Updating firmware and device drivers on page 54 for information on how to update the firmware for your blade server 1 Run the Setup utility see l Using the Setup utility on page 47 Select System Settings gt Adapters and UEFI drivers Select Please refresh this page first and press Enter Select the device driver that you want to configure and press Enter ces oN When you have finished changing settings press Esc to exit from the program select Save to save the settings that you have changed Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller Use this information to locate the device drivers for the Gigabit Ethernet controller One four port Ethernet controller is integrated on the blade server system board The controller provides a dual port
40. Center unit z Removing the blade server cover Installing an optional expansion unit Removing an optional expansion unit Installing a hot swap storage drive Removing a hot swap storage drive Installing a memory module Removing a memory module Installing a microprocessor and heat sink Thermal grease Installing a USB Flash key I O expansion cards Installing a horizontal compact ser expansion card en Removing a horizontal compact tor dien expansion card PER Installing a CIOv lomiictor expansion cid Removing a CIOv form factor expansion card Installing a 10Gb interposer card Removing a 10Gb interposer card Completing the installation Installing the blade server cover Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit Updating the blade server configuration Input output connectors and devices Copyright IBM Corp 2012 eS S lt P C 0000 UI OI Hi FW WwW 11 zl 14 14 18 17 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 21 23 24 25 25 28 30 34 30 36 36 37 38 39 41 42 42 43 44 46 46 Chapter 4 Configuring the blade server 47 Using the Setup utility 47 Setup utility menu 48 Using passwords a a51 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 2 92 ServerGuide features Cae oq 52 Setup and configuration overview 53 Typical operating system installation s 59 Installing the operating en without using Serv
41. Default Settings 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 Setup utility If you have not 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 Using passwords Use this information to set change or delete a power on password You can set change and delete a power on password and an administrator password in the Setup utility by selecting System Settings then System Security If you set a power on password you must type the power on password to complete the system startup and to have access to the Setup Utility menu The password must be from 6 to 20 characters You can use any combination of ASCII printable characters for the password Keep a record of your password in a secure place If you forget the power on password you can regain access to the blade server either by removing the blade server battery and then reinstalling it or by using the Chapter 4 Configuring the bladeserver 51 power on password override switch see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the Documentation CD for instructions An administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator it limits access to the full Setup utility menu Attention If you set an administrator password and then forget it there is no way to change
42. Ds are described in the Problem Determination and Service Guide for your blade server Dynamic System Analysis DSA Portable Edition diagnostic program DSA tests the major components of the BladeCenter unit including the management modules I O modules removable media drives and the blade servers while the operating system is running DSA can be plugged into an existing IBM Director environment or installed without IBM Director present For documentation and download information for DSA see O Copyright IBM Corp 2012 63 http www ibm com systems management For more information about diagnostic programs and error messages see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for your blade server Note If you are unable to find the system error logs in the blade server firmware code view the system event log in the BladeCenter management module Dynamic System Analysis DSA Preboot diagnostic program The DSA Preboot diagnostic programs are stored in read only memory and collect and analyze system information to aid in diagnosing server problems The diagnostic programs collect the following information about the server Drive health information Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors Hardware inventory including PCI and USB information Light path diagnostics status LSI RAID and controller configuration Network interfaces and settings ServeRAID configuration Service processor st
43. M support telephone numbers see http www ibm com planetwide In the U S and Canada call 1 800 IBM SERV 1 800 426 7378 68 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide In the U S and Canada hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week In the U K these services are available Monday through Friday from 9 a m to 6 p m IBM Taiwan product service Use this information to contact IBM Taiwan product service IBM E m AR AS HR ARS TT EN ai Ei BES Pay EUER Hs 1 4 BIZ HJ SHE 7 HEB 5 35 0800 016 888 2 IBM Taiwan product service contact information IBM Taiwan Corporation 3F No 7 Song Ren Rd Taipei Taiwan Telephone 0800 016 888 Appendix Getting help and technical assistance 69 70 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U S A IBM may not offer the products services or features discussed in this document in other countries Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area Any reference to an IBM product program or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product program or service may be used Any functionally equivalent product program or service that does not infringe any IBM intellectual property right may be used instead However i
44. Mi I il BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Note Before using this information and the product it supports read the general information in Notices on page 71 the Warranty Information document and the IBM Safety Information and the Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Documentation CD The most recent version of this document is available at http www ibm com supportportal First Edition March 2012 Copyright IBM Corporation 2012 US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp Contents Safety Safety statements Chapter 1 Introduction Related documentation The IBM Documentation CD Hardware and software requirements Using the Documentation Browser Notices and statements in this document Features and specifications What your blade server offers Reliability availability and did ic tures IBM Systems Director Major components of the blade server Chapter 2 Power controls and indicators Blade server controls and LEDs Turning on the blade server Turning off the blade server Blade server connectors Chapter 3 Installing Spon Installation guidelines System reliability guidelines Handling static sensitive devices Instructions for IBM Business Partners How to send DSA data to IBM Removing the blade server from the Blade
45. P address These tools perform an SLP multicast discovery on the LAN over USB interface When they receive a response from the IMM2 they obtain the attributes that contain the IP address the IMM2 is using for the LAN over USB interface Potential conflicts with the LAN over USB interface In some situations the IMM2 LAN over USB interface can conflict with certain network configurations applications or both For example Open MPI attempts to use all of the available network interfaces on a server Open MPI detects the IMM2 LAN over USB interface and attempts to use it to communicate with other systems in a clustered environment The LAN over USB interface is an internal interface so this interface does not work for external communications with other systems in the cluster Resolving conflicts with the IMM2 LAN over USB interface Use this information to resolve LAN over USB conflicts with network configurations and applications There are several actions that resolve LAN over USB conflicts with network configurations and applications 1 For conflicts with Open MPI configure the application so it does not attempt to use this interface 2 Take the interface down run ifdown under Linux 3 Remove the driver run rmmod under Linux 4 Disable the USB in band interface on the IMM2 through either the IMM2 web interface or the AMM web interface Chapter 4 Configuring the blade server 57 Important If you disable the USB in band
46. 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 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 Use this information for a typical ServerGuide 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 the 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 blade 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 are based on your operatin
47. a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 19 for instructions 3 Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface 4 Open the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page for instructions 5 Touch the static protective package that contains the expansion card to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component then remove the expansion card from the package 6 rc the CIOv expansion connector see Blade server connectors on page 15 7 Orient the connector on the expansion card with the CIOv expansion connector on the system board then press the card into the CIOv expansion connector 8 Firmly press on the indicated locations to seat the expansion card Note For device driver and configuration information to complete the installation of the expansion card see the documentation that comes with the expansion card 9 If you have other devices to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 42 Removing a ClOv form factor expansion card Use these instructions to remove a CIOv form factor expansion card in the blade server The following illustration shows how to remove a vertical combination I O CIOv expansion card Chapter 3 Installing options 39 To remove a CIOv expansion card complete the following
48. ade bay from which you removed it Some blade server configuration information and update options are established according to blade server bay number Reinstalling a blade server into a different blade server bay number from the one which it was removed can have unintended consequences and you might have to reconfigure the blade server c To help ensure proper cooling performance and system reliability make sure that each blade bay on the front of the BladeCenter unit contains a blade server expansion unit or blade filler Do not operate a BladeCenter unit for more than 1 minute without a blade server expansion unit or blade filler in each blade bay 3 Make sure that the release handles on the blade server are in the open position perpendicular to the blade server 4 Slide the blade server into the blade bay until it stops 5 Push the release handles on the front of the blade server to the closed position Note After the blade server is installed the IMM2 in the blade server initializes and synchronizes with the management module This process takes approximately two minutes to complete The power on LED flashes rapidly and the power control button on the blade server does not respond until this process is complete 6 Turn on the blade server see Turning on the blade server on page 14 for instructions 7 Make sure that the power on LED on the blade server control panel is lit continuously indicating that the blad
49. al information and download device drivers and updates To access these pages go to http www ibm com supportportal You can find the most up to date information for BladeCenter products at publib boulder ibm com infocenter bladectr documentation index jsp Getting help and information from the World Wide Web On the World Wide Web up to date information about IBM systems optional devices services and support is available at http www ibm com supportportal You can find the most up to date product information for BladeCenter products at publib boulder ibm com infocenter bladectr documentation index jsp Software service and support Through IBM Support Line you can get telephone assistance for a fee with usage configuration and software problems with your IBM products For information about which products are supported by Support Line in your sion see http publib boulder ibm com infocenter bladectr documentation index jsp For more information about Support Line and other IBM services see support telephone numbers In the U S and Canada call 1 800 IBM SERV 1 800 426 7378 Hardware service and support You can receive hardware service through your IBM reseller or IBM Services To locate a reseller authorized by IBM to provide warranty service go to http www ibm com partnerworld and click Find Business Partners on the right side of the page For IB
50. and instructions 3 When the prompt lt F1 gt Setup is displayed press F1 If you have set an administrator password you must type the administrator password to access the full Setup utility menu If you do not type the administrator password a limited Setup utility menu is available 4 Follow the instructions on the screen Setup utility menu Use the Setup utility main menu to view and configure blade server configuration data and settings The following menu items are on the Setup utility main menu Depending on the version of the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI some menu items might differ slightly from these descriptions System Information Select this choice to view information about the server When you make changes through other choices in the Setup utility 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 Setup utility menu only System Summary Select this choice to view configuration information including the ID speed and cache size of the microprocessors machine type and model of the server the serial number the system UUID and the amount of installed memory When you make configuration changes through other options in the Setup utility the changes are reflected in the system summary you cannot change settings directly in the system summary Product Data Select this choice to view the system
51. ansion unit 11 If you have other devices to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 42 Removing an optional expansion unit Use these instructions to remove the optional expansion unit from the blade server To remove an optional expansion unit complete the following steps Expansion unit Blade server cover release Blade server cover release 1 Before you begin read and Installation guidelines on page 17 17 2 If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 19 for instructions 3 Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface with the cover side up 4 Remove the blade server cover if one is installed see l Removing the blade server cover on page 20 for instructions 5 Remove the expansion unit a If the expansion unit has an extraction device use the extraction device to disengage the expansion unit from the blade server These extraction devices can be of several types including thumbscrews or levers See the instructions provided with the expansion unit for detailed instructions for removing the expansion unit b If the expansion unit does not have an extraction device press the blade server cover release on each side of the blade server and lift the expansion unit from the blade server Chapter 3 Installing options 23
52. ation LED can be turned off through the Advanced Management Module Web interface or through IBM Director Console For more information about the Advanced Management Module web interface see For more information about IBM Director see the documentation on the IBM Director CD that comes with the O Copyright IBM Corp 2012 11 server or visit the IBM Director Information Center at http publib boulder ibm com infocenter director v6rlx index jsp Information LED When this amber LED is lit it indicates that information about a system event in the blade server has been placed in the Advanced Management Module event log The information LED can be turned off through the Advanced Management Module CLI SNMP or web interface or through IBM Director Console For more information about the Advanced Management Module web interface see http www ibm com systems management For more information about IBM Director see the documentation on the IBM Director CD that comes with the server or visit the IBM Director Information Center at http publib boulder ibm com infocenter director v6r1x index jsp Fault LED When this amber LED is lit it indicates that a system error has occurred in the blade server The blade error LED turns off only after the error is corrected Power control button Press this button to turn on or turn off the blade server When the blade server is turned off you can press and hold the powe
53. atus and configuration System configuration Vital product data firmware and Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI configuration The diagnostic programs create a merged log that includes events from all collected logs The information is collected into a file that you can send to IBM service and support Additionally you can view the information locally through a generated text report file You can also copy the log to removable media and view the log from a web browser ServerGuide problems Use this information to locate ServerGuide problems and suggested actions The following table lists problem symptoms and suggested solutions Symptom Suggested action The ServerGuide Setup and Make sure that the CD drive is associated with the blade server that you are Installation CD will not start configuring Make sure that the blade server supports the ServerGuide program and has a bootable CD or DVD drive If the startup boot sequence settings have been changed make sure that the CD drive is first in the startup sequence The RAID configuration Make sure that there are no duplicate SCSI SAS IDs or interrupt request IRO program cannot view all installed drives or the operating system cannot be z installed to locate the storage drive connector The operating system Make more space available on the hard disk installation program continuously loops 64 BladeCenter HS
54. away from the blade server Gest Removing hot swap storage drive on page 25 4 Touch the static protective package that contains the hot swap storage drive to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component then remove the hard disk drive from the package 5 Open the release lever on the hot swap storage drive and slide the drive into the storage bay until it is firmly seated in the connector 6 Lock the hot swap storage drive into place by closing the release lever If you have other devices to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 42 24 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Removing a hot swap storage drive Use this information to remove a hot swap storage drive The blade server has two hot swap storage bays for installing or removing hot swap storage devices To remove a hot swap hard disk drive or drive filler complete the following steps Hot swap storage drive Storage drive release handle Storage drive filler 1 Before you begin read and Installation guidelines on page 17 2 If possible save the data on your drive especially if it is part of a RAID array before you remove it from the blade server 3 Press the release latch orange on the storage drive to release the drive handle 4 Pull the release handle to remove the drive from th
55. ay the blade server on a flat static protective surface Open the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page for instructions Locate the blade server interposer card connector see Blade server connectors on page 15 If a horizontal combination form factor CFFh expansion card is installed on the expansion connector remove it see Removing a horizontal compact form factor expansion card on page 37 Touch the static protective package that contains the interposer card to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component then remove the interposer card from the package Rotate the expansion card standoffs to the open position Align the connector on the interposer card with the connector on the system board then press the interposer card into the connector Firmly press on the indicated locations to seat the interposer card Rotate the expansion card standoffs to the closed position to secure the interposer card in place If you have other devices to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 42 Chapter 3 Installing options 41 Removing a 10Gb interposer card Use these instructions to remove a 10Gb interposer card from the blade server Interposer card Expansion Card Standoff To remove a 10Gb interposer card complete the following steps 1
56. been removed from the top of the microprocessor and is going to be reused or when debris is found in the grease To replace damaged or contaminated thermal grease on the microprocessor and heat sink complete the following steps T 2 3 Place the heat sink assembly on a clean work surface Remove the cleaning pad from its package and unfold it completely Use the cleaning pad to wipe the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink Note Make sure that all of the thermal grease is removed Use a clean area of the cleaning pad to wipe the thermal grease from the microprocessor then dispose of the cleaning pad after all of the thermal grease is removed 34 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide 6 0 02 mL of thermal grease Microprocessor Use the thermal grease syringe to place nine uniformly spaced dots of 0 02 mL each on the top of the microprocessor Note 0 01mL is one tick mark on the syringe If the grease is properly applied approximately half 0 22 mL of the grease will remain in the syringe Continue with step Installing a USB Flash key Use these instructions to install a USB Flash key in the blade server The following illustration shows the installation of the USB Flash key To install a USB module complete the following steps 1 2 3 4 5 Before 2 begin read Safety on page v and Installation guidelines on Read the documentation that
57. bility standards If you experience difficulties when you use the PDF files and want to request a web based format or accessible PDF document for a publication direct your mail to the following address Information Development IBM Corporation Notices 73 205 A015 3039 E Cornwallis Road P O Box 12195 Research Triangle Park North Carolina 27709 2195 U S A In the request be sure to include the publication part number and title When you send information to IBM you grant IBM a nonexclusive right to use or distribute the information in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you Telecommunication regulatory statement This product is not intended to be connected directly or indirectly by any means whatsoever to interfaces of public telecommunications networks nor is it intended to be used in a public services network Electronic emission notices When you attach a monitor to the equipment you must use the designated monitor cable and any interference suppression devices that are supplied with the monitor 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
58. c Rotate the expansion unit open then lift the expansion unit from the blade server 6 If you are instructed to return the expansion unit remove from it any options that you have installed then follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you Installing a hot swap storage drive Use these instructions to install a hot swap storage drive into the blade server The blade server has two storage bays for installing hot swap storage drives One storage drive might already be installed in the blade server in storage bay 0 If the blade server is equipped with one storage drive you can install an additional drive in storage bay 1 The blade server supports using RAID 0 or RAID 1 when two storage drives of the same interface type are installed See Configuring a RAID pray on page 56 n page 56 for information about SAS RAID configuration To install a hot swap storage drive or drive filler complete the following steps Hot swap rw storage drive Storage drive release handle Storage drive filler 1 Before you begin read l Safety on page vland Installation guidelines on 2 Identify the storage bay storage bay 0 or storage bay 1 in which the hot swap storage drive will be installed see Blade server connectors on page 15 3 If a storage bay filler is installed remove it from the blade server by pulling the release lever and sliding the filler
59. ca K Knaccy A B xurnbix NOMELLLEHNAX OHO MOKET CO3HaBaTb panMornoMexM ANA CHNKEHNA KOTODbIX HeEOOXxOAUMbI AONONHUTE IbHbIE Mepbl People s Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement PEA RHA AR BARA FM HAAR th CREP UUTdiR BERORIMOCHERSTX EIT a BESSER POHECEHOKUN UT Sc aT IT P E Taiwan Class A compliance statement SE AS Ag JE AP Se V ARSCH HUE oe E Fe AE Sede PE LA gt T AL ERA A THE gt FETS RDU o AA eS RB RGR A Be Hh FARR o Notices 77 78 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Index Numerics 10Gb interposer card CFFh 41 I O expansion card 41 42 A accessible documentation 73 advanced configuration settings 48 Advanced Management Module AMM 58 Advanced Settings Utility ASU 57 advanced setup 48 array SAS 24 assistance getting 67 Australia Class A statement 75 blade filler 44 blade server installing 44 removing 19 blade server cover closing 43 opening 20 BladeCenter HS23 specifications 5 Business Partners instructions 18 buttons keyboard video mouse 11 media tray select 11 power control 11 C CFFh expansion card I O expansion card 36 38 China Class A electronic emission statement 77 ClOv form factor expansion card I O expansion card 38 39 installing 38 removing 39 Class A electronic emission notice 74 compact form factor expansion card I O expansion card 36 38 installing 36 41 remo
60. comes with the USB Flash key If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 19 for instructions Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface vin the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page for instructions Chapter 3 Installing options 35 6 If an expansion unit is installed remove the expansion unit see an optional expansion unit on page 23 7 Locate the USB connector on the blade server see on page 15 8 Touch the static protective package that contains the USB Flash key to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component in the rack in which you are installing the USB module for at least two seconds then remove the USB module from its package 9 Orient the connector on the USB Flash key with the USB connector on the blade server 10 Use your fingers to push the USB Flash key into the USB connector on the blade server 11 If you have other devices to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 42 I O expansion cards Use this information to install an I O expansion card in the blade server The blade server has two I O expansion connectors on the system board One connector supports horizontal combination form factor CFFh expansion cards and the
61. ct or attached devices To Connect To Disconnect 1 Turn everything OFF 1 Turn everything OFF 2 First attach all cables to devices 2 First remove power cords from outlet 3 Attach signal cables to connectors 3 Remove signal cables from connectors 4 Attach power cords to outlet 4 Remove all cables from devices 5 Turn device ON Statement 2 A 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 Safety vii 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 gt DANGER Some laser products contain an emb
62. d locate related blade server documentation This Installation and User s Guide contains general information about the blade server including how to install supported optional devices and how to configure the blade server The following documentation is also available Safety Information This document contains translated caution and danger statements Each caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document e Warranty Information This document contains information about the terms of the warranty Environmental Notices and User Guide This document contains translated environmental notices Integrated Management Module II User s Guide This document explains how to use the functions of the IMM2 that is installed in an IBM server The IMM2 works with IBM UEFI firmware to provide systems management capability for System x servers and blade servers Advanced Management Module Messages Guide This document provides a complete list of all non device specific events and recommended actions sorted by event ID Device specific event information is in the documentation for the device Advanced Management Module Command Line Interface Reference Guide This document explains how to use the advanced management module command line interface CLI to directly access the BladeCenter management functions The co
63. de Tasks heading c Scroll down to the Service Processor LAN over USB interface are on the Blade Configuration web page The section lists all blades in the chassis which are capable of enabling and disabling the LAN over USB interface d Select the check boxes next to the blade or blades that you want to enable or disable e Click the Disable button to disable the LAN over USB interface on the selected blades Configuring the LAN over USB interface manually The IMM2 using the LAN over USB interface requires operating system drivers and other configuration The firmware update package or Advanced Settings Utility attempt to perform the setup automatically if needed If the automatic setup fails or if you prefer to set up the LAN over USB manually use one of the following processes For more information about LAN over USB configuration on different operating systems see http www 947 ibm com support entry portal docdisplay brand 5000008 amp Indocid MIGR 50832071 For more information about LAN over USB configuration on different operating systems see Ihttp www 947 ibm com support entry portal docdisplay brand 5000008 amp Indocid MIGR 5083207 58 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide LAN over USB Windows Driver Installation Use this information to install the LAN over USB driver for Windows When you install Windows there will be an unknown RNDIS device in the device
64. e I O module through circuitry in the BladeCenter unit BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the blade server Use this information for details about the configuration requirements of the blade server This chapter describes the configuration requirements of the blade server Before you continue make sure that the blade server has the latest version of firmware code For additional information see Updating firmware and device drivers on The following configuration programs come with the blade server Setup utility The Setup utility is used to change system settings such as interrupt requests IRQ date and time and password See Using the Setup utility for more information LSI Logic Configuration Utility program The LSI Logic Configuration Utility program is stored in the blade server firmware Use it to set the device scan order and to set the storage drive controller IDs See more information IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide program provides software setup tools and installation tools that are designed for the blade server Use this CD during the installation of the blade server to configure basic hardware features and to simplify the installation of the operating system For information about obtaining and using this CD see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page 52 Preboot Execution Environment PXE boot a
65. e a device it cannot be configured and the operating system cannot detect it disabling a device is equivalent to disconnecting the device You can also choose to enable or disable adapter option ROM support Disabling support can potentially improve the time it takes the blade server to start Power Select this choice to view or change Active Energy Manager AEM power capping to control power consumption and processor performance states Boot Modes Select this choice to view or change the power scheme options Operating Modes Select this choice to determine operational settings such as operating mode acoustic efficiency or performance and memory speed Legacy Support Select this choice to view or set legacy support Force Legacy Video on Boot Select this choice to enable or disable force INT video support if the operating system does not support UEFI video output standards The default is Enable Rehook INT 19h Select this choice to enable or disable devices from taking control of the boot process The default is Disable Legacy Thunk Support Select this choice to enable or disable UEFI to interact with PCI mass storage devices that are non UEFI compliant The default is Enable Infinite Boot Retry Select this choice to enable or disable UEFI to infinitely retry the legacy boot order Non planar PXE Select this choice to enable or disable non planar PXE for legacy mode System Security Select t
66. e blade server moves out of the blade server bay approximately 0 6 cm 0 25 inch 4 Pull the blade server out of the bay 5 Place either a blade filler or another blade server in the blade server bay within 1 minute Removing the blade server cover 20 Use these instructions to open the blade server cover The following illustration shows how to open the cover on the blade server Blade server cover Blade server cover release Blade server cover release To open the blade server cover complete the following steps BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide 1 Before you begin read Safety on page vjand Installation guidelines on page 17 17 2 If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 19 for instructions 3 Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface with the cover side up 4 Press the blade server cover release on each side of the blade server or expansion unit and lift the cover open as shown in the illustration 5 Lay the cover flat or lift it from the blade server and store for future use Statement 21 AA CAUTION Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the power source Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade server Installing an optional expansion unit Use these instructions
67. e server is receiving power and is turned on 8 If you have other blade servers to install do so now 9 Optional Write identifying information on one of the labels that come with the blade servers and place the label on the BladeCenter unit bezel See the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for information about the label placement Important Do not place the label on the blade server or in any way block the ventilation holes on the blade server If this is the initial installation of the blade server in the BladeCenter unit you must configure the blade server through the Setup utility and install the blade server operating system See Updating the blade server configuration on page 46 and Chapter 5 Installing the operating system on page 61 for details If you have changed the configuration of the blade server or if you are installing a different blade server from the one that you removed you must configure the Chapter 3 Installing options 45 blade server through the Setup utility and you might have to install the blade server operating system For more information see Using the Setup utility on page 27 Updating the blade server configuration Use this information to update the blade server configuration When the blade server starts for the first time after you add or remove an internal device you might receive a message that the configuration has changed The Setup utility automatically start
68. e server when you need it and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems The blade server has the following RAS features Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI Automatic server restart ASR Built in diagnostics using DSA Preboot which is stored in integrated USB memory Built in monitoring for temperature voltage and hard disk drives Customer support center 24 hours per day 7 days a week Customer upgrade of Flash ROM resident code and diagnostics Customer upgradeable Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI code and diagnostics ECC protected DDR3 memory ECC protection on the L2 cache Error codes and messages Hot swap SAS storage drives Integrated Management Module IMM Light path diagnostics 1 Service availability will vary by country Response time will vary depending on the number and nature of incoming calls 8 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Memory parity testing Microprocessor built in self test BIST during power on self test POST Microprocessor serial number access e PCI PMI 2 2 e POST e Power policy 24 hour support center e Processor presence detect e ROM resident diagnostics e Service processor that communicates with the Advanced Management Module to enable remote blade server management e System error logging e Vital product data VPD on memory e Wake on LAN capability e Wake on PCI PME capability e Wake on US
69. e storage bay Installing a memory module Use these instructions to install memory modules in the blade server The blade server has a total of sixteen direct inline memory module DIMM slots The blade server supports very low profile VLP DDR3 DIMMs with error code correction ECC in 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB capacities For a current list of supported DIMMs for the blade server see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us After you install or remove a DIMM you must change and save the new configuration information by using the Setup utility When you turn on the blade server a message indicates that the memory configuration has changed Start the Setup utility and select Save Settings see Setup utility menu on page 48 for more information to save changes The memory is accessed internally through the system using four channels per microprocessor Each channel contains two DIMM connectors The following table lists each channel and which DIMM connectors belong to the channel Chapter 3 Installing options 25 Table 2 Memory channel configuration DIMM connector DIMM connector Memory channel microprocessor 1 microprocessor 2 Channel 0 7 and 8 15 and 16 Channel 1 1 and 2 13 and 14 Channel 2 3 and 4 9 and 10 Channel 3 5 and 6 11 and 12 Depending on the memory mode that is set in the Setup utility the blade server can support a minimum of 4 GB and a maximum of 128
70. edded 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 Class 1 Laser Product Laser Klasse 1 Laser Klass 1 Luokan 1 Laserlaite Appareil A Laser de Classe 1 Statement 4 e9 18 kg 39 7 Ib 32 kg 70 5 Ib 55 kg 121 2 Ib CAUTION Use safe practices when lifting viii BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide 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 12 CAUTION The following label indicates a hot surface nearby Statement 13 AA Safety ix DANGER Overloading a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a shock hazard under certain conditions To avoid these hazards ensure that your system electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection requirements Refer to the information that is provided with your device for electrical specifications Statement 21 AA CAUTION Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source Always
71. ems that are listed on the ServerProven list at http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us For the blade server you must configure the RAID by using the LSI Configuration Utility program If an optional RAID expansion card is installed you can use it to control all of the storage drives that are installed in the blade server See the documentation that comes with the expansion card for information on how to configure the RAID array Important You must create the RAID array before you install the operating system on the blade server You can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to configure the storage drives and the SAS controller To start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility see Using the LSI Configuration Utility program Using the LSI Configuration Utility program Use these instructions to start the LSI Configuration Utility program You can use the LSI Configuration Utility program to perform the following tasks Set the SAS device scan order Set the SAS ID for the controller Manage the SAS RAID configuration To start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program complete the following steps Note The LSI controller on your blade server is a UEFI compatible device and can also be configured through the Setup utility for your blade server see Configuring UEFI compatible devices on page 55 1 Turn on the blade server and make sure that the blade server is the
72. er Some documents might be in folders A plus sign indicates each folder or document that has additional documents under it Click the plus sign to display the additional documents When you select a document a description of the document is displayed under Topic Description To select more than one document press and hold the Ctrl key while you select the documents Click View Book to view the selected document or documents in Acrobat Reader or xpdf If you selected more than one document all the selected documents are opened in Acrobat Reader or xpdf To search all the documents type a word or word string in the Search field and click Search The documents in which the word or word string appears are listed 4 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide in order of the most occurrences Click a document to view it and press Crtl F to use the Acrobat search function or press Alt F to use the xpdf search function within the document Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser Notices and statements in this document Use this information to understand the most common documentation notices and statements and how they are used The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document which is on the IBM Documentation CD Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information documen
73. erGuide 54 Setting the PXE boot protocol using the Setup utility 54 Updating firmware and device drivers 54 Configuring UEFI compatible devices 55 Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller 55 Configuring a RAID array i b6 Using the LSI Configuration Utility program k 56 Using LAN over USB to interface the IMM2 297 Potential conflicts with the LAN over USB interface t s OF Resolving conflicts with the IMM2 LAN over USB interface z MEYA Configuring the LAN o over r USB interface manually Ee OS me 58 Chapter 5 Installing the operating system 61 Using the tere Scrip and nel aan CD to install the operating system 61 Using RDM to install the operating system 61 Downloading installation instructions 62 Chapter 6 Solving PIPRIEME 63 Diagnostic tools overview 63 ServerGuide problems 64 Appendix Getting id and technical assistance 67 Before you call 67 Using the documentation 68 Getting help and information om the World Wide Web 68 Gofkvaare Service ad support 68 Hardware service and support 68 IBM Taiwan product service 69 Notices 71 Trademarks 7 Important notes 72 Particulate caiitamimatian 73 Documentation format 73 Telecommunication regulatory statement 74 Electronic emission notices 74 Federal Communications Commission FCC statement 74 ili iv Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement Avis de conformit a A r glementati
74. 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 Installation CD and view the online overview Not all features are supported on all blade server models The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM blade server that is associated with an enabled startable bootable CD drive In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD you must have the operating system CD to install the operating system The ServerGuide program has the following features Sets system date and time 52 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Detects installed optional hardware devices 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 the hardware and operating system installation Setup and configuration overview Use this information to setup and configure the blade server 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 blade server model The setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up the blade server Note Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program When you start the
75. g system selection and the installed hard disk drives 4 The ServerGuide program prompts you to insert your operating system CD and restart the blade server At this point the installation program for the operating system takes control to complete the installation The BladeCenter CD drive must be associated with the blade server when this step is performed Chapter 4 Configuring the blade server 53 Installing the operating system without using ServerGuide Use these instructions to install the operating system on the blade server without using a ServerGuide If you have already configured the blade server hardware and you are not using the ServerGuide program to install the operating system download the latest operating system installation instructions from the IBM website at http www ibm com supportportal Setting the PXE boot protocol using the Setup utility Use the Setup utility to set the PXE boot protocol To use the Setup utility to configure the boot protocol to boot from a non UEFI legacy network device for all PXE boot attempts complete the following steps 1 Turn on the server see Turning on the blade server on page 14 2 When the prompt Press F1 Setup is displayed press F1 If you have set an administrator password you must type the administrator password to access the full Setup utility menu If you do not type the administrator password a limited Setup utility menu is available From the Setup u
76. g your fingers pull the DIMM out of the connector Chapter 3 Installing options 29 8 Install DIMM or DIMM filler in each empty DIMM connector see Installing a memory module on page 25 Note DIMMs or DIMM fillers must occupy DIMM connectors 1 2 13 14 15 and 16 for proper cooling Installing a microprocessor and heat sink Use this information to install a microprocessor and heat sink in the blade server The following notes describe the type of microprocessor that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install a microprocessor Each microprocessor socket must always contain either a socket cover and heat sink filler or a microprocessor and heat sink If the blade server has only one microprocessor it must be installed in microprocessor socket 1 If you are installing a second microprocessor make sure that the microprocessors are identical e Before you install a new microprocessor download and install the most current level of UEFI code see Updating firmware and device drivers on page 54 When you install a second microprocessor you might have to install additional memory or redistribute memory across the DIMM connectors see Installing a memory module on page 25 The microprocessor installation tool might become worn after several uses Make sure that the tool can hold the microprocessor securely if you are reusing an existing microprocessor installa
77. gent utility program The PXE boot agent utility program is part of the blade server firmware Use it to select the boot protocol and other boot options and to select a power management option For information about using this utility program see Setting the PXE boot protocol using the Setup utility on page 54 The IBM Remote Deployment Manager RDM Version 4 4 program is available for purchase You can use RDM to install a UEFI code update onto a blade server For the latest information about RDM including which operating systems that RDM supports and how to purchase the software see Ihttp www ibm com systems Using the Setup utility Use these instructions to start the Setup utility To start the Setup utility complete the following steps 1 Turn on the blade server see Turning on the blade server on page 14 2 Immediately give the blade server control of the BladeCenter unit shared Copyright IBM Corp 2012 keyboard video and mouse ports If you are managing the blade server by using the BladeCenter system console press the KVM select button on the blade server see controls and LEDs on page 11 for information 47 If you are managing the blade server from a remote location see the IBM BladeCenter Management Module User s Guide IBM BladeCenter Management Module Command Line Interface Reference Guide or IBM BladeCenter Serial over LAN Setup Guide for information
78. he features and specifications of the blade server Chapter 1 Introduction 5 Table 1 Features and specifications Microprocessor Supports up to two multi core Intel Xeon microprocessors Note Use the Setup utility to determine the type and speed of the microprocessors in the blade server Memory 16 dual inline memory module DIMM connectors Type Very Low Profile VLP double data rate DDR3 DRAM Supports 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB DIMMs with up to 256 GB of total memory on the system board Integrated functions Horizontal compact form factor CFFh expansion card interface Vertical combination I O CIOv expansion card interface Local service processor Integrated Management Module II IMM2 with Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI firmware Integrated Renesas SH7757 IMM2 video controller LSI 2004 SAS controller Integrated keyboard video mouse cKVM controller through IMM2 Light path diagnostics RS 485 interface for communication with the management module Automatic server restart ASR USB 2 0 for communication with cKVM and removable media drives an external USB port is not supported Serial over LAN SOL Wake on LAN WOL Redundant buses for communication with keyboard mouse and removable media drives Predictive Failure Analysis PFA alerts Microprocessors Memory Storage drives Electrical input 12 V dc Environment Air tempe
79. his choice to view or change the security options for Trusted Platform Module TPM Integrated Management Module Select this choice to view or change the settings for the integrated management module II IMM2 Commands on USB Interface Select this choice to specify whether the Ethernet over USB interface is enabled or disabled Chapter 4 Configuring the blade server 49 Note This option is primarily for older operating systems that have problems with USB communications device class CDC Ethernet interfaces Disabling this option will cause the following issues Online update packages will not work e Updates that use Bootable Media Creator BoMC will not work because BoMC uses the LAN over USB interface You must install the IPMI device driver to use ASU to change the IMM2 or UEFI configuration You cannot set the IMM2 OS Loader watchdog Network Configuration Select this choice to view the system management network interface port the IMM2 MAC address the current IMM2 IP address and host name define the static IMM2 IP address subnet mask and gateway address specify whether to use the static IP address or have DHCP assign the IMM2 IP address save the network changes and reset the IMM2 Restore IMM to Defaults Select this choice to restore the IMM2 to the default settings The IMM2 controller restarts after you restore the settings Reset IMM Select this choice to restart the IMM2 controller
80. ing process Use the instructions that are included with the downloaded files UpdateXpress System Packs 54 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide UpdateXpress System Packs UXSP contain an integration tested bundle of online updateable firmware and device drivers for your blade server The IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator uses UpdateXpress System Packs to update the firmware and device drivers Typically use UpdateXpress System Packs to update firmware and devices drivers for a blade server that has previously been provisioned For more information about UpdateXpress System Packs see http support entry portal docdisplay brand 5000008 amp lndocid TOOL ASU BM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator You can use IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator to create bootable media that is suitable for applying firmware updates and running preboot diagnostics Using IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator you can create a single bootable image on supported media such as CD DVD ISO image USB flash drive or set of PXE files that bundles multiple IBM BladeCenter system tools and updates from UpdateXpress System Packs which contain Windows and Linux firmware updates Typically use IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator for the initial set up of a blade server For more information about the IBM Bootable Media Creator see ibm portal docdisplay brand 5000008 amp lndocid TOOL BOM
81. interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures European Union EMC Directive conformance statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 2004 108 EC 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 from a nonrecommended modification of the product including the fitting of non IBM option cards Attention This is an EN 55022 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 Responsible manufacturer International Business Machines Corp New Orchard Road Armonk New York 10504 914 499 1900 European Community contact IBM Technical Regulations Department M456 IBM Allee 1 71137 Ehningen Germany Telephone 49 7032 15 2937 Email tjahn de ibm com Germany Class A statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis Hinweis f r Ger te der Klasse A EU Richtlinie zur Elektromagnetischen Vertr glichkeit Dieses Produkt entspricht den Schutzanforderungen der EU Richtlinie 2004 108 EG zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit in den EU Mitgliedsstaaten und h lt die Grenzwerte der EN 55022 Klasse A ein Um dieses sicherzustellen sind die Ger te wie in den Handb chern beschriebe
82. lect No not this time Click Next to continue 6 When you are prompted with the question What do you want the wizard to do select Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue 7 When you are prompted with the statement Please choose your search and installation options select Don t search I will choose the driver to install Click Next to continue 8 When you are prompted with the statement Select a hardware type and then click Next select Network adapters Click Next to continue 9 You are prompted with the statement Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard Click Finish Note A new local area connection appears and might state This connection has limited or no connectivity Ignore this message 10 Go back to the Device Manager IBM USB Remote NDIS Network Device appears under Network Adapters 11 Open a command prompt type ipconfig and press Enter The local area connection for the IBM USB RNDIS appears with an IP address in the range of 169 254 xxx xxx with a subnet mask set to 255 255 0 0 LAN over USB Linux Driver Installation Use this information to install the LAN over USB driver for Linux Current versions of Linux such as RHEL5 Update 2 and SLES10 Service Pack 2 support the LAN over USB interface by default This interface is detected and Chapter 4 Configuring the blade server 59 60 displayed during the installation of these operating systems When you config
83. mmand line interface also provides access to the text console command prompt on each blade server through a Serial over LAN SOL connection Advanced Management Module Messages Guide This document provides a complete list of all non device specific events and recommended actions sorted by event ID For event information that is specific to this blade server see IMM error messagesthe Problem Determination and Service Guide for more information In addition to the documentation in this library be sure to review the Planning and Installation Guide for your BladeCenter unit for information to help you prepare for system installation and configuration Io check for updated documentation and technical updates go to http www ibm com supportportal The IBM Documentation CD Use the IBM Documentation CD to access the blade server documentation in PDF format The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for your blade server in Portable Document Format PDF and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly Chapter 1 Introduction 3 You can run the IBM Documentation CD on any computer that meets the hardware and software requirements Hardware and software requirements Use this information to determine the minimum hardware and software requirements for the blade server The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 o
84. n the blade server on page 14 f you have just added a new optional device or component make sure that it is correctly installed and compatible with the blade server and its components If the device or component is not compatible remove it from the blade server reinstall the blade server in the BladeCenter unit and then restart the blade server If the blade server does not start after you have performed the preceding actions see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for your blade server on the IBM Documentation CD Diagnostic tools overview Use this overview to locate specific diagnostic tools to diagnose and solve hardware related problems The following tools are available to help you diagnose and solve hardware related problems POST codes error messages and error logs The POST error codes indicate the detection of a problem See the Problem Determination and Service Guide for more information Troubleshooting tables These tables list problem symptoms and actions to correct the problems See the Problem Determination and Service Guide for your blade server Light path diagnostics Use light path diagnostics LEDs on the system board to diagnose system errors If the system error LED on the system LED panel on the front or rear of the BladeCenter unit is lit one or more error LEDs on the BladeCenter unit components also might be lit These LEDs help identify the cause of the problem Blade server error LE
85. n your IBM product the IBM service technicians will be able to assist you more efficiently if you prepare before you call Check for updated firmware and operating system device drivers for your IBM product The IBM Warranty terms and conditions state that you the owner of the IBM product are responsible for maintaining and updating all software and firmware for the product unless it is covered by an additional maintenance contract Your IBM service technician will request that you upgrade your software and firmware if the problem has a documented solution within a software upgrade You can obtain the latest downloads for your IBM product from http www ibm com support fixcentral systemx productGroup ibm 2FBladeCenter If you have installed new hardware or software in your environment check http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us to make sure that the hardware and software is supported by your IBM product Use the troubleshooting information in your system documentation and use the diagnostic tools that come with your IBM product Information about diagnostic tools is in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD that comes with your product Go to Ihttp www ibm com supportportal to check for information to help you solve the problem Gather the following information to provide to IBM service This data will help IBM service quickly provide a sol
86. n zu installieren und zu betreiben Des Weiteren d rfen auch nur von der IBM empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden IBM bernimmt keine Verantwortung f r die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung der IBM ver ndert bzw wenn Erweiterungskomponenten von Fremdherstellern ohne Empfehlung der IBM gesteckt eingebaut werden EN 55022 Klasse A Ger te m ssen mit folgendem Warnhinweis versehen werden Warnung Dieses ist eine Einrichtung der Klasse A Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funk St rungen verursachen in diesem Fall kann vom Betreiber verlangt werden angemessene Ma nahmen zu ergreifen und daf r aufzukommen Notices 75 Deutschland Einhaltung des Gesetzes ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit von Ger ten Dieses Produkt entspricht dem Gesetz ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit von Ger ten EMVG Dies ist die Umsetzung der EU Richtlinie 2004 108 EG in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Zulassungsbescheinigung laut dem Deutschen Gesetz ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit von Ger ten EMVG bzw der EMC EG Richtlinie 2004 108 EG f r Ger te der Klasse A Dieses Ger t ist berechtigt in bereinstimmung mit dem Deutschen EMVG das EG Konformit tszeichen CE zu f hren Verantwortlich f r die Einhaltung der EMV Vorschriften ist der Hersteller International Business Machines Corp New Orchard Road Armonk New York 10504 914 499 1900 Der verantwo
87. nd that you have not left loose tools or parts inside the blade server Chapter 3 Installing options 43 Blade server Blade server cover release Blade server cover release 5 Pivot the cover to the closed position until it clicks into place Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit Use these instructions to install the blade server in a BladeCenter unit The following illustration shows how to install a blade server into a BladeCenter unit The appearance of your BladeCenter unit might be different see the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for additional information To install a blade server in a BladeCenter unit complete the following steps Statement 21 AA CAUTION Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the power source Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade server BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide 1 Before you begin read Safety on page v and Installation guidelines on page 17 17 2 Select the blade bay for the blade server at least one blade bay is required Notes a When any blade server or device is in blade bay 7 through 14 power modules must be installed in all four power module bays For additional information see the Installation and User s Guide that comes with the BladeCenter unit b If you are reinstalling a blade server that you removed you must install it in the same bl
88. net compatible switch module in the chassis The controller also supports Wake on LAN technology The blade server has connectors on the system board for optional expansion adapters for adding network communication capabilities to the blade server Depending on the model you can install up to two I O expansion adapters for network support This provides the flexibility to install expansion adapters that support a variety of network communication technologies I O expansion The blade server has connectors on the system board for optional expansion cards for adding more network communication capabilities to the blade server Large system memory capacity The blade server system board supports up to 256 GB of system memory The memory controller provides support for up to sixteen industry standard registered ECC DDR3 on Very Low Profile VLP form factor DIMMs installed on the system board For the most current list of supported DIMMs see the ServerProven list at lhttp www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us Chapter 1 Introduction 7 Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics provides light emitting diodes LEDs to help you diagnose problems For more information see Light path diagnosticsthe Problem Determination and Service Guide PCI Express PCI Express is a serial interface that is used for chip to chip interconnect and expansion adapter interconnect With the blade expansion connector
89. nter HS23 blade server supports up to two multi core Intel Xeon microprocessors and has sixteen memory module slots two hot swappable storage device bays one Horizontal compact form factor CFFh expansion card connector one Vertical combination I O CIOv connector and one internal USB connector Note Unless otherwise stated references to the BladeCenter unit apply to all BladeCenter unit types This Installation and User s Guide provides information about Setting up the blade server Starting and configuring the blade server Installing hardware options Installing the operating system Performing basic troubleshooting of the blade server Packaged with this document are software CDs that help you to configure hardware install device drivers and install the operating system To download the latest device drivers go to http www ibm com supportportal The blade server comes with a limited warranty For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance see the Warranty Information document for your blade server You can obtain up to date information about the blade server a ttp wwwibmcom systems bladecenter If firmware and documentation updates are available you can download them from the IBM website The blade server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the blade server and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include
90. nts of channel 1 are duplicated in channel 3 The effective memory available to the system is only half of that installed The maximum available memory with 16 GB DIMMs is 64 GB for a single microprocessor system and 128 GB for a dual microprocessor system Important The memory configuration of channel 0 must match that of channel 2 and the memory configuration of channel 1 must match that of channel 3 For example if a 4 GB Dual Rank DIMM is installed into the DIMM connector 3 channel 0 then a 4 GB Dual Rank DIMM must also be installed into the DIMM connector 7 channel 2 Table 2 lists each channel and which DIMM connectors belong to the channel The following table shows the order that memory DIMMs are installed to use a mirrored channel mode 26 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Table 4 DIMM population sequence for mirrored channel mode DIMM connectors One microprocessor Two microprocessors DIMM pair installed installed First 1 and 7 1 and 7 Second 3 and 5 14 and 16 Third 2 and 8 3 and 5 Fourth 4 and 6 9 and 11 Fifth None 2 and 8 Sixth None 13 and 15 Seventh None 4 and 6 Eighth None 10 and 12 Note The DIMM pairs must be identical in size type and rank count Attention DIMMs or DIMM fillers must occupy DIMM connectors 1 2 13 14 15 and 16 for proper cooling To install DIMM complete the following steps 1 Before T begin
91. omponent indicates touch points where you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the blade 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 For a list of supported optional devices for the blade server see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us System reliability guidelines Use this information to make sure that the blade server meets the proper cooling and reliability guidelines To help make sure that proper cooling and system reliability requirements are met review the following guidelines To ensure proper cooling do not operate the BladeCenter unit without a blade server expansion unit or blade filler installed in each blade server bay See the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for additional information O Copyright IBM Corp 2012 17 Each microprocessor socket always contains either a microprocessor dust cover and heat sink filler or a microprocessor and heat sink If
92. on d Industrie Canada Australia and New Zealand Class A statement European Union EMC Directive conformance statement Germany Class A Siatement Japan VCCI Class A statement Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA statement 74 74 Z5 75 75 76 76 Korea Communications Commission KCC statement A Russia Electromagnetic Interference EMI Class A statement People s Republic of China Class A lecironit emission statement Taiwan Class A compliance statement Index BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide s LL 77 77 tL 79 Safety Before installing this product read the Safety Information Any Alba sel B Gag giall Ida us Ui Antes de instalar este produto leia as Informac es de Seguranga Erka ZU WITT Safety Information ZERA Tir Tr gw PREE oc Apo HAMM ARA c an 2 v 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 M
93. other connector supports vertical combination I O CIOv expansion cards See http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us for a list of available I O expansion cards for your blade server Make sure that the BladeCenter unit and the I O modules to which the I O expansion card is mapped support the network interface type of the I O expansion card For example if you add an Ethernet expansion card to a blade server the I O modules in I O module bays 3 and 4 on the BladeCenter unit must both be compatible with the expansion card All other expansion cards that are installed in other blade servers in the BladeCenter unit must also be compatible with these I O modules In this example you can then install two Ethernet switch modules two pass thru modules or one Ethernet switch module and one pass thru module in the BladeCenter unit Because pass thru modules are compatible with a variety of I O expansion cards installing two pass thru modules enables the use of several types of compatible I O expansion cards in blade servers within the same BladeCenter unit Installing a horizontal compact form factor expansion card Use these instructions to install a compact form factor expansion card in the blade server The blade server supports a horizontal combination form factor CFFh expansion card The following illustration shows how to install a CFFh expansion card Attention If the expansion card is not running a
94. override or remove it You must replace the system board Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD Use this information as an overview for using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD contains a setup and installation program that is designed for your blade server The ServerGuide program detects the blade server model and optional hardware devices that are installed and uses that information 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 You can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD or purchase the CD from the ServerGuide fulfillment website at http ww ibm com systems management serverguide sub html To download the free image click IBM Service and Support Site Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM website The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is in this document The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks An easy to use interface Diskette free setup and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware Device drivers that are provided for the blade server model and detected hardware Operating system partition size and file system type that are selectable during setup ServerGuide features Use this information to determine the ServerGuide
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96. pidly and the power control button on the blade server does not respond This process can take approximately two minutes after the blade server has been installed 2 While the blade server is starting the power on LED on the front of the blade server is lit and does not flash See Blade server controls and LEDs on page 11 for the power on LED states f a power failure occurs the BladeCenter unit and the blade server can be configured to start automatically when power is restored through the Advanced Management Module You can turn on the blade server remotely by using the management module f the blade server is connected to power the power on LED is flashing slowly the blade server is communicating with the management module the operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature and the Wake on LAN feature has not been disabled through the management module the Wake on LAN feature can turn on the blade server Turning off the blade server Use this information to turn off the blade server When you turn off the blade server it is still connected to power through the BladeCenter unit The blade server can respond to requests from the service processor such as a remote request to turn on the blade server To remove all power from the blade server you must remove it from the BladeCenter unit Shut down the operating system before you turn off the blade server See the operating system documentation for information abou
97. ple Network Management Protocol SNMP version 3 0 Web browser Hard disk drive support The blade server supports up to two 2 5 inch hot swap SAS SFF hard disk drives You can implement RAID 0 or RAID 1 for the drives IBM Systems Director IBM Systems Director is a platform management foundation that streamlines the way you manage physical and virtual systems in a heterogeneous environment By using industry standards IBM Systems Director supports multiple operating systems and virtualization technologies for IBM and non IBM x86 platforms For more information see IBM Systems Director on page 9 IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides programs to help you set up the blade server and install a Windows operating system The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page 52 Microprocessor technology The blade server supports up to two Intel Xeon microprocessors For more information about supported microprocessors and their part numbers see the Problem Determination and Service Guide Integrated network support The integrated Emulex BE3 dual port Gigabit Ethernet controller supports connections to a 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps network through an Ether
98. r Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server 100 MHz microprocessor 32 MB of RAM Adobe Acrobat Reader 3 0 or later or xpdf which comes with Linux operating systems Using the Documentation Browser Use these instructions to start the Documentation Browser Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD read brief descriptions of the documents and view documents using Adobe Acrobat Reader or xpdf The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in use in your system and displays the documents in the language for that region if available If a document is not available in the language for that region the English language version is displayed Use one of the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser If Autostart is enabled insert the CD into the CD drive The Documentation Browser starts automatically If Autostart is disabled or is not enabled for all users use one of the following procedures If you are using a Windows operating system insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive and click Start gt Run In the Open field type e win32 bat where e is the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive and click OK If you are using Red Hat Linux insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive then run the following command from the mnt cdrom directory sh runlinux sh Select your blade server from the Product menu The Available Topics list displays all the documents for your blade serv
99. r control button to light the LEDs of failing components in the blade server Note The power control button has effect only if local power control is enabled for the blade server Local power control is enabled and disabled through the Advanced Management Module web interface NMI button recessed The nonmaskable interrupt NMI dumps the partition Use this recessed button only as directed by IBM Support Note You can also send an NMI event to the selected blade server remotely using the AMM For more information see the BladeCenter Advanced Management Module User s Guide Keyboard video mouse KVM select button Press this button to associate the shared BladeCenter unit keyboard port video port and mouse port with the blade server The LED on this button flashes while the request is being processed and then is lit when the ownership of the keyboard video and mouse has been transferred to the blade server It can take approximately 20 seconds to switch the keyboard video and mouse control to the blade server Using a keyboard that is directly attached to the AMM you can press keyboard keys in the following sequence to switch KVM control between blade servers instead of using the KVM select button NumLock NumLock blade server number Enter blade_server_number is the two digit number of the blade server bay in which the blade server is installed A blade server that occupies more than one blade server bay is identified by the lowest
100. r to the default setting 50 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide System Event Logs Select this choice to access the System Event Manager where you can view the POST event log and the system event log The POST event log contains the three most recent error codes and messages that were generated during POST The system event log contains POST and system management interrupt SMI events and all events that are generated by the baseboard management controller that is embedded in the integrated management module Important If the system error LED on the front of the blade server is lit but there are no other error indications clear the system event log Also after you complete a repair or correct an error clear the system event log to turn off the system error LED on the front of the blade server POST Event Viewer Select this choice to enter the POST event viewer to view the UEFI diagnostic codes System Event Log Select this choice to view the system event log Clear System Event Log Select this choice to clear the system event log User Security Select this choice to set change or clear passwords See Using passwords for more information 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
101. rature Blade server on 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Altitude 0 m to 914 4 m 0 ft to 3000 ft Blade server on 10 C to 32 C 50 F to 89 6 F Altitude 914 4 m to 2133 6 m 3000 ft to 7000 ft Blade server off 10 C to 43 C 50 F to 109 4 F Altitude 914 4 m to 2133 6 m 3000 ft to 7000 ft Blade server shipping 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F Humidity Blade server on 8 to 80 Blade server off 8 to 80 Blade server storage 5 to 80 Blade server shipment 5 to 100 Drives Supports up to two hot swap small form factor SFF Serial Attached SCSI SAS or Serial ATA SATA storage drives Size Height 24 5 cm 9 7 inches Depth 44 6 cm 17 6 inches Width 2 9 cm 1 14 inches Maximum weight 17 81 kg 39 25 Ib NEBS Environment Air temperature Blade server on 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Altitude 60 m to 1800 m 197 ft to 6000 ft Blade server on 5 C to 30 C 41 F to 86 F Altitude 1800 m to 4000 m 6000 ft to 13000 ft Blade server off 5 C to 55 C 23 F to 131 F Altitude 60 m to 1800 m 197 ft to 6000 ft Blade server off 5 C to 45 C 23 F to 113 F Altitude 1800 m to 4000 m 6000 ft to 13000 ft Blade server storage 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F Humidity 8 to 85 Particulate contamination Attention Airborne particulates and reactive gases acting alone or in combina
102. resent If you are not installing a new microprocessor and a new heat sink remove the thermal grease from the heat sink and microprocessor then apply new thermal grease before installation see Thermal grease on page 34 Attention Do not use any tools or sharp objects to lift the release levers on the microprocessor socket Doing so might result in permanent damage to the system board Open the microprocessor socket release levers and retainer Microprocessor retainer Release lever Release lever a Note which release lever is labeled as the first release lever to open and open it b Open the second release lever on the microprocessor socket C Open the microprocessor retainer Install the microprocessor in the microprocessor socket a If a dust cover is installed over the microprocessor socket lift the dust cover from the socket Store the dust cover in a safe place b Touch the static protective bag that contains the new microprocessor to any unpainted surface on the BladeCenter chassis or any unpainted metal Chapter 3 Installing options 31 surface on any other grounded rack component then carefully remove the microprocessor and the installation tool from the package c Release the sides of the cover and remove the cover from the installation tool The microprocessor is preinstalled on the installation tool Microprocessor Note Do not touch the microprocessor contacts Contaminants on the microprocessor
103. rtliche Ansprechpartner des Herstellers in der EU ist IBM Deutschland Technical Regulations Department M456 IBM Allee 1 71137 Ehningen Germany Telephone 49 7032 15 2937 Email tjahn de ibm com Generelle Informationen Das Ger t erf llt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse A Japan VCCI Class A statement COMES 377 A HRW S CT COREA RER CHEATS ECB RESSEHRCTCEMHVET TOBRAICHEAN Aa E ZEITDALIEKANZIENMBUET VCCI A This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio interference may occur in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA statement SRM ROY eA 76 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Confirmed Harmonics Guidelines with Modifications products greater than 20 A per phase Korea Communications Commission KCC statement 0 IIE ASPSAS SS AHINI AH RE ASME 0 SS BISA gerat HERAA ASA ASote ASS Al Ou cer eb This is electromagnetic wave compatibility equipment for business Type A Sellers and users need to pay attention to it This is for any areas other than home Russia Electromagnetic Interference EMI Class A statement BHMMAHME Hacrosuiee usgenue oTHocut
104. s Important notes Processor speed indicates the internal clock speed of the microprocessor other factors also affect application performance CD or DVD drive speed is the variable read rate Actual speeds vary and are often less than the possible maximum When referring to processor storage real and virtual storage or channel volume KB stands for 1024 bytes MB stands for 1 048 576 bytes and GB stands for 1 073 741 824 bytes 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 can 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 that are available from IBM Maximum memory might 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 might differ from its retail version
105. s so that you can save the new configuration settings See Using the Setup utility on page 47 for more information about the Setup utility Some options have device drivers that you must install See the documentation that comes with each device for information about installing device drivers The blade server operates as a symmetric multiprocessing SMP server regardless of how many microprocessors are installed For optimum performance you must upgrade the operating system to support SMP See Chapter 5 Installing the operating system on page 6l and your operating system documentation for additional information Input output connectors and devices 46 Use this information to locate the input output connectors and devices The input output connectors that are available to the blade server are supplied by the BladeCenter unit See the documentation that comes with the BladeCenter unit for information about the input output connectors The blade server has two selection buttons on the control panel the media tray select button and the keyboard video mouse select button See controls and LEDs on page 11 for information about these buttons and their functions The Ethernet controllers on the blade server communicate with the network through the Ethernet compatible I O modules in the BladeCenter unit Network signals to and from the blade server or any expansion cards are automatically routed to a same network interfac
106. s when systems need updates and distributing and installing updates on a schedule Analyzing real time data for systems and setting critical thresholds that notify the administrator of emerging problems Configuring settings of a single system and creating a configuration plan that can apply those settings to multiple systems Updating installed plug ins to add new features and functions to the base capabilities Managing the life cycles of virtual resources Hoes more information about IBM Systems Director see the documentation at Chapter 1 Introduction 9 diricinfoparent html or http ww w ibm com servers eserver xseries systems management which presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Systems Director Major components of the blade server Use this information to locate the major components on the blade server The following illustration shows the major components of the blade server Microprocessor 1 and heat sink Hot swap storage drive Storage d filler 10 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 2 Power controls and indicators Use this information to view power features turn on and turn off the blade server and view the functions of the controls and indicators Blade server controls and LEDs Use this information for details about the controls and LEDs on the blade server The following illustration identifies the b
107. server on page 14 If you have just connected the power cords of the BladeCenter unit to electrical outlets you must wait until the power on LED on the blade server flashes slowly before you press the power control button 42 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide 5 For certain optional devices you might have to run the blade server Setup utility to configure the blade server see e cn pace IL See the documentation that comes with your optional device for additional information Installing the blade server cover Use these instructions for information about how to close the blade server cover Attention You cannot insert the blade server into the BladeCenter unit until the cover is installed and closed or an expansion unit is installed Do not attempt to override this protection To install the blade server cover complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page Safety on page v and Installation guidelines on page 17 2 Close the DIMM access door by rotating the door towards the DIMM connectors If you removed an expansion unit from the blade server install it now see Installing an optional expansion unit on page 21 4 Lower the cover so that the slots at the rear slide down onto the pins at the rear of the blade server as shown in the illustration Before you close the cover make sure that all components are installed and seated correctly a
108. sh key installing 35 supported 35 USB in band interface disabling 58 using Documentation Browser 4 utility PXE boot agent program using 54 Setup utility 47 Setup Utility 47 C c CEEC W Web site ServerGuide 52 Index 81 82 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Part Number 90Y5585 Printed in USA 1P P N 90Y5585
109. steps 1 gt Before 2l begin read Safety on page v and Installation guidelines on If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 19 for instructions Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface Open the blade server cover see l Removing the blade server cover on page for instructions Touch the static protective package that contains the expansion card to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component then remove the expansion card from the package E the CIOv expansion connector see Blade server connectors on page 15 Retaining Using your fingers move the retaining clips away from the CIOv card then lift the card vertically out of the connector 40 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Installing a 10Gb interposer card Use these instructions to install a 10Gb interposer card in the blade server Interposer card Expansion Card Standoff To install a 10Gb interposer card complete the following steps 1 2 gt 10 11 12 Before you begin read and Installation guidelines on If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 19 for instructions Carefully l
110. t 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 possible damage to programs devices or data An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage might 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 Features and specifications Use this table to view specific information about the blade server such as blade server hardware features and the dimensions of the blade server Notes 1 Power cooling removable media drives external ports and advanced system management are provided by the BladeCenter unit 2 The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use USB media drives and devices The BladeCenter unit uses USB for internal communications with these devices The following table is a summary of t
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112. t shutting down the operating system The blade server can be turned off in any of the following ways You can press the power control button on the blade server see controls and LEDs on page 11 This starts an orderly shutdown of the operating system if this feature is supported by the operating system f the operating system stops functioning you can press and hold the power control button for more than 4 seconds to turn off the blade server The management module can turn off the blade server through the Advanced Management Module web interface For additional information see the IBM BladeCenter Management Module User s Guide or go to http www ibm com systems management for more information 14 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Blade server connectors Use this information to locate blade server system board components and connectors for optional devices The following illustration shows the system board components including connectors for user installable optional devices in the blade server DIMM 1 SAS 0 hot swap storage connector DIMM2 Microprocessor1 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM5 DIMM6 USB connector DIMM7 DIMM8 DIMM9 _ ClOv aa expansion Control panel connector connector Interposer card DIMM10 connector DIMM11 DIMM12 Blade expansion connector SAS 1 hot swap Microprocessor 2 DIMM14 DIMM13 storage connector Battery DIMM15 DIMM16
113. t the speed supported by the card you can change the maximum speed of the PCIe bus in the Setup Utility by selecting System Settings and Devices and I O Ports 36 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Expansion Card Expansion P je 2 Io J L A S MA K d X amp gt Connector Cover Expansion Card Standoff To install a CFFh expansion card complete the following steps 1 2 2 11 12 13 Before 2 begin read and Installation guidelines on If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 19 for instructions Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface Open the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page for instructions Locate the blade server expansion connector see Blade server connectors on page 15 If a cover is installed on the expansion connector remove it by using your fingers to lift the cover from the expansion connector If a 10Gb interposer card is installed on the expansion connector remove it see Removing a 10Gb interposer card on page 42 Touch the static protective package that contains the expansion card to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component then remove the expansion card from the package Rotate the e
114. tility main menu select System Settings Select Boot Modes then select Legacy Only Press Esc twice to return to the Setup utility main menu Dn ew Select Save Settings and then select Exit Setup To use the Setup utility to configure the boot protocol to boot from a non UEFI legacy network device for the next boot only complete the following steps 1 Turn on the server see lTurning on the blade server on page 14 2 When the prompt Press F1 Setup is displayed press F1 If you have set an administrator password you must type the administrator password to access the full Setup utility menu If you do not type the administrator password a limited Setup utility menu is available From the Setup utility main menu select Boot Manager Select Add Boot Option then select Generic Boot Option Select Legacy Only Press Esc three times to return to the Setup utility main menu NOP w Select Save Settings and then select Exit Setup Note Press Ctrl P when prompted during POST to access the PXE boot agent utility program Updating firmware and device drivers IBM periodically makes UEFI code service processor IMM2 firmware diagnostic firmware updates and device driver updates available for the blade server Provisioning is the set of actions you take to update the firmware and device drivers and install the operating system Several tools are available to help update the firmware and device drivers in the provision
115. tion tool Do not return the tool with other parts that you are returning The following illustration shows how to install a microprocessor and heat sink in the blade server Microprocessor heat sink filler 30 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Attention T Do not use any tools or sharp objects to lift the release levers on the microprocessor socket Doing so might result in permanent damage to the system board Do not touch the contacts in the microprocessor socket Touching these contacts might result in permanent damage to the system board To install a microprocessor and heat sink complete the following steps 1 2 gt 10 Before 2n begin read Safety on page v and Installation guidelines on page 17 Shut down the operating system turn off the blade server and remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit See Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 19 for instructions Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface Open the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page for instructions If you are installing a microprocessor in the blade server and an expansion unit is attached to the blade server remove the device Gee Renowned optional expansion unit on page 23 Locate microprocessor socket 2 see Blade server connectors on page 15 Remove the heat sink filler if one is p
116. tion with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature might pose a risk to the server For information about the limits for particulates and gases see Particulate contamination on page 73 What your blade server offers Your blade server offers features such as the Integrated Management Module II IMM2 storage disk drive support IBM Director IBM Enterprise X Architecture microprocessor technology integrated network support I O expansion large system memory capacity light path diagnostics PCI Express and power throttling Integrated Management Module II IMM2 The integrated management module II IMM2 combines service processor functions video controller the remote presence and blue screen capture features in a single chip The IMM2 provides advanced service processor control monitoring and alerting function If an environmental condition exceeds a 6 BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide threshold or if a system component fails the IMM2 lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem records the error in the IMM2 system event log and alerts you to the problem Optionally the IMM2 also provides a virtual presence capability for remote systems management capabilities The IMM2 provides remote systems management through industry standard interfaces Common Information Model CIM Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI version 2 0 Sim
117. to install an optional expansion unit Attention If a horizontal combination form factor CFFh expansion card is installed on the blade server system board you cannot install an optional expansion unit Notes 1 All devices should be installed in an expansion unit before attaching it to the blade server 2 After you install one or more expansion units on your blade server the combined blade server and expansion units together occupy adjacent blade bays in the BladeCenter unit Enough power modules must be installed in the BladeCenter unit to power the blade bays in which you install the blade server and expansion units 3 The following illustration shows an optional expansion unit in a blade server 4 The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware To install an optional expansion unit complete the following steps Chapter 3 Installing options 21 Expansion unit T Blade server cover release Blade server cover release 1 Before you begin read and Installation guidelines on page 17 age 17 To determine the type and number of expansion units that can be installed on your blade server see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us 2 If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 19 for instructions 3 Remove the cover from the blade server or the
118. ure the device use a static IP address of 169 254 95 130 with a subnet mask of 255 255 0 0 Note Older Linux distributions might not detect the LAN over USB interface and might require manual configuration For information about configuring LAN over USB on specific Linux distributions see http www 947 ibm com support entry portal docdisplay brand 5000008 amp Indocid MIGR 5083207 The IMM2 LAN over USB interface requires that the usbnet and cdc_ether drivers be loaded If the drivers have not been installed use modprobe to install them When these drivers are loaded the IMM2 USB network interface shows up as a network device in the operating system To discover the name that the operating system has assigned to the IMM2 USB network interface type dmesg grep i cdc ether The interface is configured with ifconfig to have an IP address in the range 169 254 xxx xxx For example ifconfig IMM_device_name 169 254 1 102 netmask 255 255 0 0 This interface is configured to come up with an IP address in the 169 254 xxx xxx range each time that the operating system is booted BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 5 Installing the operating system Use these instructions to install the operating system on the blade server To install the operating system on a blade server you can use any of the following methods Use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to install a
119. ution to your problem and ensure that you receive the level of service for which you might have contracted Hardware and Software Maintenance agreement contract numbers if applicable Machine type number IBM 4 digit machine identifier Model number Serial number Current system UFFI or BIOS and firmware levels Other pertinent information such as error messages and logs Go to http www ibm com support electronic portal to submit an Electronic Service Request Submitting an Electronic Service Request will start the process O Copyright IBM Corp 2012 67 of determining a solution to your problem by making the pertinent information available to IBM service quickly and efficiently IBM service technicians can start working on your solution as soon as you have completed and submitted an Electronic Service Request Using the documentation Information about your IBM system and preinstalled software if any or optional device is available in the documentation that comes with the product That documentation can include printed documents online documents readme files and help files See the troubleshooting information in your system documentation for instructions for using the diagnostic programs The troubleshooting information or the diagnostic programs might tell you that you need additional or updated device drivers or other software IBM maintains pages on the World Wide Web where you can get the latest technic
120. uttons and information LEDs on the blade server control panel Power zy button Power LED E NMI button KVM select selec Activity LED button LED Location LED Media tray select Information LED button LED Fault LED Power on LED This green LED indicates the power status of the blade server in the following manner Flashing rapidly While the service processor in the blade server is initializing and synchronizing with the management module the power on LED flashes rapidly and the power control button on the blade server does not respond This process can take approximately two minutes after the blade server has been installed If the LED continues to flash rapidly the blade server might not have power permissions assigned to it through the Advanced Management Module AMM the BladeCenter unit does not have enough power to turn on the blade server or the service processor IMM2 on the blade server is not communicating with the AMM Hashing slowly The blade server has power supplied and is ready to be turned on Lit continuously The blade server has power and is turned on Activity LED When this green LED is lit it indicates that there is activity on the external storage device or network Location LED The system administrator can remotely turn on this blue LED to aid in visually locating the blade server When this LED is lit the location LED on the BladeCenter unit is also lit The loc
121. ve surface 4 Open the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page for instructions 5 Locate the CFFh expansion card The CFFh expansion card is installed into the blade expansion connector see Blade server connectors on page 15 Rotate the expansion card standoffs to the open position no Lift the release lever to disengage the CFFh expansion card from the expansion connector on the system board 8 Use your fingers to hold the edge of the CFFh expansion card where it connects to the blade expansion connector then lift the card vertically out of the expansion connector Installing a ClOv form factor expansion card Use these instructions to install a CIOv form factor expansion card in the blade server The blade server supports a vertical combination I O CIOv expansion card and a horizontal combination form factor CFFh expansion card The following illustration shows the location and installation of a CIOv expansion card Attention If the expansion card is not running at the speed supported by the card you can change the maximum speed of the PCIe bus in the Setup Utility by selecting System Settings and Devices and I O Ports BladeCenter HS23 Types 7875 and 1929 Installation and User s Guide To install a CIOv expansion card complete the following steps 1 Before you begin read Safety on page v and Installation guidelines on page 17 2 If the blade server is installed in
122. ving 38 42 completing the blade server installation 42 components illustrated 10 system board 15 configuration Configuration Setup Utility 47 PXE Boot Agent Utility program 47 Setup utility 47 updating 46 Copyright IBM Corp 2012 configuration continued with ServerGuide 53 configuring Gigabit Ethernet controller 55 RAID array 56 UEFI compatible devices 55 configuring a RAID array 56 configuring your blade server 47 connectors 15 1 O expansion card 15 input output 46 memory 15 microprocessor 15 SAS hard disk drives 15 system board 15 contamination particulate and gaseous 73 controller enable or disable Ethernet 48 enable or disable SCSI 48 memory 6 cover closing 43 opening 20 D date and time 48 devices and I O ports 48 diagnostic tools 63 DIMM 25 disabling USB in band interface from Advanced Management Module AMM 58 from IMM2 58 documentation using 68 Documentation Browser using 4 documentation CD 3 documentation format 73 documentation related 3 drive connectors 15 option SAS 24 E electronic emission Class A notice 74 Electronic emission notices 74 error log 63 Ethernet controller 6 European Union EMC Directive conformance statement 75 event log 63 exit configuration utility 48 expansion unit removing 23 F FCC Class A notice 74 features ServerGuide 52 features blade server 6 filler blade 19 microprocessor heat sink 17 filler blade 44 firmware updates
123. xpansion card standoffs to the open position Orient the connector on the expansion card and expansion connector on the system board then press the expansion card into the expansion connector Firmly press on the indicated locations to seat the expansion card Note For device driver and configuration information to complete the installation of the expansion card see the documentation that comes with the expansion card Rotate the expansion card standoffs to the closed position to secure the expansion card in place If you have other devices to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 42 Removing a horizontal compact form factor expansion card Use these instructions to remove a compact form factor expansion card from the blade server Chapter 3 Installing options 37 38 The following illustration shows how to remove a horizontal compact form factor CFFh expansion card Expansion Card Release lever Blade J gt A Expansion C N ws SD Connector Sl e S Tx Cover Expansion Card Standoff To remove a CFFh expansion card complete the following steps 1 Before you begin read and Installation guidelines on page 17 17 2 If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 19 for instructions 3 Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protecti

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