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2. ay D pd 9 O O PCI power LEDs j ECA e I 2 N zy Power good LED 7 Y o f p UU ULL Chapter 2 Installing options 19 SAS backplane connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the SAS backplane Front of SAS backplane SAS hard disk drive connectors Back of SAS backplane Fun JX Jo
3. CD eject button CD drive activity LED Operator information panel The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the operator information panel Power control button Information LED USB connector N Release latch 5 C 2 O lt Power on LED Hard disk drive activity LED System error LED Locator LED oJ The following controls connectors and LEDs are on the operator information panel USB connector Connect a USB device to this connector Power control button Press this button to turn the server on and off manually A power control button shield comes with the server e Information LED When the information LED on the operator information panel is lit it indicates that there is a suboptimal condition in the server and that light path diagnostics will light an additional LED to help isolate the condition If the 8 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide LOG LED on the light path diagnostics panel is lit information about the condition is available in the baseboard management controller BMC log or in the system event log
4. Front USB Battery gl x System serial COM 1 Default jumper position SP serial COM 2 Table 2 describes the function of each three pin jumper block Table 2 I O board jumper blocks Power on password override J9 The default position is pins 1 and 2 Change the position of this jumper to pins 2 and 3 to bypass the power on password check Changing the position of this jumper does not affect the administrator password check if an administrator password is set If the administrator password is lost the I O board must be replaced For more information about passwords see Passwords on page Boot recovery BIOS J14 The default position is pins 1 and 2 use the primary page during startup Move the jumper to pins 2 and 3 to use the secondary page during startup Wake on LAN bypass J15 The default position is pins 1 and 2 Move the jumper to pins 2 and 3 to prevent a Wake on LAN packet from waking the system when the system is in the powered off state
5. USB 1 USB 2 Power supply Video System serial SP serial D jas B B o O Jol Jol lo O0 000 Kl oO jo Jol lo iO FO IO IO OL 3 B BS BU Je iiie emen e AC power LED lj DC power SII LED o Or Fan error ll A LED Gigabit Ethernet 1 link LED Gigabit Ethernet 1 Gigabit Ethernet 1 Mouse Keyboard Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine error LED activity LED IXA RS485 Gigabit Ethernet 2 I O board error LED link LED Gigabit Ethernet 2 Gigabit Ethernet 2 activity LED Power supply connector Conne
6. board Memory l i card 2 Light path diagnostics Memory Memory button card 3 Fan 8 gt HER gm Memory an EE ES m E card 4 Fan 1 i Microprocessor card error LED 3333233 Fan 4 we iaa JL q Microprocessor 3 Microprocessor 1 _ Lf ys ke Er ll VRM connector socket Microprocessor 4 VRM connector VRM 4 error LED I VRM 3 error LED Microprocessor 2 Microprocessor 3 error LED socket Microprocessor 3 socket Microprocessor 1 Microprocessor 4 error LED orror LED Microprocessor 2 Microprocessor 4 socket error LED 18 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide PCI X board connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the PCI X board Attention LED Power LED ServeRAID 8i Active PCI cable I O board PCI slot 1 266 MHz 64 bit PCI X slot 2 266 MHz 64 bit PCI X slot 3 266 MHz 64 bit PCI X slot 4 266 MHz 64 bit PCI X s
7. Pm B TA SAS signal cable SAS power 20 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Installation guidelines Before you install options read the following information Read the safety information that begins on page v and the guidelines in Handling static sensitive devices on page 22 This information will help you work safely Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place e f you must start the server while the cover is removed make sure that no one is near the server and that no tools or other objects have been left inside the Server Do not attempt to lift an object that you think is too heavy for you If you have to lift a heavy object observe the following precautions Make sure that you can stand safely without slipping Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet Use a slow lifting force Never move suddenly or twist when you lift a heavy object To avoid straining the muscles in your back lift by standing or by pushing up with your leg muscles Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical outlets for the server monitor and other devices e Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives e Have a small flat blade screwdriver available You do not have to turn off the serve
8. Gigabit Ethernet 1 Gigabit Ethernet 2 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Front view Operator information Hard disk drive panel activity LED Hard disk drive Diskette drive activity LED status LED Diskette eject button Elomo Te U C1 L N 1 CD eject button CD drive activity LED Updating the server configuration When you start the server for the first time after you add or remove an internal option or external SAS or SCSI device you might receive a message that the configuration has changed The Configuration Setup Utility program starts automatically so that you can save the new configuration settings For more information see Using the Configuration Setup Utility program on page 56 Some options have device drivers that you must install For information about installing
9. 16 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Memory card connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the memory card DIMM 1 Q o O OQ DIMM 2 EE EXES J DIMM3 HE ETE O OO Memory card LEDs The following illustration shows the LEDs on the memory card Light path diagnostics button Light path diagnostics button power LED Memory card error LED DIMM 1 error LED DIMM 2 error LED DIMM 3 error LED DIMM 4 error LED The following illustration shows the top view of the memory card CH CNI gee Memory Port Power y amp Error 7 A Memory Hot Swap Enabled 5 Chapter 2 Installing options 17 Microprocessor board connectors and LEDs The following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on the microprocessor
10. Memory Settings Select this choice to manually enable a pair of memory connectors If a memory error is detected during POST or memory configuration the server automatically disables the failing pair of memory connectors and continues operating with reduced memory After the problem is corrected you must manually enable the memory connectors Use the arrow keys to highlight the pair of memory connectors that you want to enable and use the arrow keys to select Enable CPU Options Select this choice to enable or disable the Hyper Threading Technology and to select the clustering technology settings PCI Slot Device Information Select this choice to view system resources that are used by installed PCI PCI X devices PCI PCI X devices are usually configured automatically This information is saved when you exit The Save Settings Restore Settings and Load Default Settings choices on the Configuration Setup Utility main menu do not save the PCI Slot Device Information settings This selection is only available when a Remote Supervisor Il Adapter SlimLine is installed in the server Baseboard management controller BMC settings Select this choice to view information and to change baseboard management controller BMC settings BMC firmware Ver This is a nonselectable menu item that displays the BMC firmware version BMC POST Watchdog Enable or disable the BMC POST watchdog Disable is the default setting BMC POST W
11. Chapter 2 Installing options 39 40 Memory card retention levers Remove the memory card on which you are installing the DIMM a Open the memory card retention levers on the top of the memory card b While holding the retention levers open lift the memory card out of the Server Place the memory card on a flat static protective surface with the DIMM connectors facing up Attention To avoid breaking the DIMM retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors open and close the clips gently Open the retaining clip on each end of the DIMM connector Touch the static protective package that contains the DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the outside of the server then remove the DIMM from the package IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide 8 Turn the DIMM so that the DIMM keys align correctly with the slot fi HL Retaining clip 9 Insert the DIMM into the connector by aligning the edges of the DIMM with the slots at the ends of the DIMM connector 10 Firmly press the DIMM straight down into the connector by applying pressure on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the DIMM is seated in the connector If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips the DIMM has not been correctly inserted open the retaining clips remove the DIMM and then reinsert it 11 Repeat steps 6 through Ito to
12. If you have other options to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation Completing the installation To complete the installation complete the following steps 1 2 Make sure that all internal cables are properly routed through the server and that all cable retention devices are in place If you have installed an optional SAS backplane make sure that the SAS signal cables have been routed through the internal cable management arm Top cover locking tab Top cover Front cover c Cover release latch If you removed the top cover place the cover release latch in the open up position Insert the bottom tabs of the top cover into the matching slots in the server chassis Press down on the cover release latch to lock the cover in place Chapter 2 Installing options 49 Top cover S i Cover release latch 3 If you removed the bezel insert the bottom tabs of the bezel into the matching holes in the server chassis and push the top of the bezel toward the server until the release latches snap into place 4 f you removed the front cover tower model insert the bottom tabs of the front cover into the matching holes in the bezel and push the top of the cover toward the server until the locking tabs snap in
13. CD drive speeds list the variable read rate Actual speeds vary and are often less than the maximum possible When referring to processor storage real and virtual storage or channel volume KB stands for approximately 1000 bytes MB stands for approximately 1 000 000 bytes and GB stands for approximately 1 000 000 000 bytes 84 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide When referring to hard disk drive capacity or communications volume MB stands for 1 000 000 bytes and GB stands for 1 000 000 000 bytes Total user accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environments Maximum internal hard disk drive capacities assume the replacement of any standard hard disk drives and population of all hard disk drive bays with the largest currently supported drives available from IBM Maximum memory may require replacement of the standard memory with an optional memory module IBM makes no representation or warranties regarding non IBM products and services that are ServerProven including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose These products are offered and warranted solely by third parties IBM makes no representations or warranties with respect to non IBM products Support if any for the non IBM products is provided by the third party not IBM Some software may differ from its retail version if available and may not include user manuals or all program functionality
14. If you are using an Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI aware operating system such as Microsoft Windows 2000 disable this choice to use Wake on LAN support Otherwise enable it If you are using a non ACPl aware operating system do not send wake up packets to the server while it is turned on If you send a wake up packet to the IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide server while it is turned on and you are then unable to turn off the server see Power problems in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD Installing and using the baseboard management controller utility programs The baseboard management controller provides environmental monitoring for the server If environmental conditions exceed thresholds or if system components fail the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem and also records the error in the BMC system event log The baseboard management controller also provides the following remote server management capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program Command line interface IPMI Shell The command line interface provides direct access to server management functions through the IPMI 2 0 protocol Use the command line interface to issue commands to control the server power view system information and identify the server You can also save one or more commands as a text file and run the file as a script
15. Product recycling and disposal This unit must be recycled or discarded according to applicable local and national regulations IBM encourages owners of information technology IT equipment to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed IBM offers a variety of product return programs and services in several countries to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products Information on IBM product recycling offerings can be found on IBM s Internet site at http www ibm com ibm environment products prp shtml Notice This mark applies only to countries within the European Union EU and Norway This appliance is labeled in accordance with European Directive 2002 96 EC concerning waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE The Directive determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the European Union This label is applied to various products to indicate that the product is not to be thrown away but rather reclaimed upon end of life per this Directive XE COV Tlk EU BBB KV v 2r Izd5b CO Rue m ES Z DRaa EU s E Cow ST ORB A cR T E ES TET 2002 96 EC WEEE O 7 XLR Rh e 3v C WET ORSI EU AREAS 5 B FH 9E 5 Bg OO Hl EU HA Z NO TEED X OFNI HARAS R LU TERUS AAAA bE Al D uw SE OIE DANCE Appendix Notices 85 86 Remarque Cette marque s applique uniquement aux pays de l Union Europ enne et la Norv ge L etiquette du sy
16. Serial over LAN Establish a Serial over LAN SOL connection to manage servers from a remote location You can remotely view and change the BIOS settings restart the server identify the server and perform other management functions Any standard Telnet client application can access the SOL connection For more information about IPMI 2 0 see the ntelligent Platform Management Interface Specification IPMI Specification version 2 0 available at http www intel com Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility program To enable and configure the server for SOL by using the OSA SMBridge management utility program you must update and configure the BIOS code and enable the operating system for an SOL connection Updating and configuring the BIOS To update and configure the BIOS code to enable SOL complete the following steps 1 Update the BIOS code a Download the latest version of the BIOS code from http www ibm com support b Update the BIOS code following the instructions that come with the update file that you downloaded 2 Configure the BIOS settings a Restart the server and press F1 when prompted to start the Configuration Setup Utility program b Select Devices and I O Ports then make sure that the values are set as follows Serial Port A Auto configure Serial Port B Auto configure Chapter 3 Configuring the server 65 66 c Select Remote Console Redirection
17. Cancel 3 Follow the prompts to complete the installation 74 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide The installation program prompts you for a TCP IP port number and an IP address Specify an IP address if you want to limit the connection requests that will be accepted by the utility program To accept connections from any server type INADDR ANY as the IP address Also specify the port number that the utility program will use These values will be recorded in the smbridge cfg file for the automatic startup of the utility program To install the OSA SMBridge management utility program on a server running a Linux operating system complete the following steps You must be logged in as a root user to perform these procedures 1 Go tolhttp www ibm com support download the utility program and create the OSA BMC Management Utility CD 2 Insert the OSA BMC Management Utility CD into the drive Type mount mnt cdrom 4 Locate the directory where the installation RPM package is located and type cd mnt cdrom 5 Type the following command to run the RPM package and start the installation rpm ivh smbridge 2 0 xx rpm e where xx is the release level being installed 6 Follow the prompts to complete the installation When the installation is complete the utility copies files to the following directories etc init d SMBridge etc smbridge cfg usr sbin smbridged var log smbridge License txt var log smbridge
18. MI System serial COM 1 Default jumper 123 position SP serial COM 2 123 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide While the server is turned off move the jumper on J9 from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3 You can then start the Configuration Setup Utility program and reset the power on password After you reset the password turn off the server again and move the jumper back to pins 1 and 2 The power on password override switch does not affect the administrator password Administrator password If an administrator password is set you must type the administrator password for access to the full Configuration Setup Utility menu You can use any combination of up to seven characters A Z a z and 0 9 for the password The Administrator Password choice is on the Configuration Setup Utility menu only if an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter ll SlimLine is installed Attention If you set an administrator password and then forget it there is no way to change override or remove it You must replace the I O board Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD includes an easy to use setup and installation program that is designed for your IBM server The ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware The ServerGu
19. The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with an enabled startable bootable CD ROM drive In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD you must have your operating system CD to install your operating system The ServerGuide program has the following features e Sets system date and time Checks the microcode firmware levels of a ServeRAID adapter and determines whether a later level is available from the CD Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for most adapters and devices Provides diskette free installation for supported Windows operating systems Includes an online readme file with links to tips for your hardware and operating system installation Setup and configuration overview When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD you do not need setup diskettes You can use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model The setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up the server model On a server with a ServeRAID adapter you can run the SCSI RAID configuration program to create logical drives Note Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program When you start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD the program prompts you to complete the following tasks Select your language e Select your keyboard layout and country e View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features
20. the Wake on LAN feature can turn off the server You can turn off the server through a request from the service processor Chapter 1 The System x3800 server 13 14 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Chapter 2 Installing options This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing optional hardware devices in the server Server components The following illustration shows the major components in the server The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware PCI X divider I O board Power supply Memory filler DIMM Hard disk drive filler panel Hot swap power supply Hot swap hard disk drive evi QE Adi gt PCI X slots Air baffle dd Microprocessor baffle Heat sink Microprocessor D IE gt iv iwi 7 7 Wd D JAT Operator information panel lt lt Diskette drive L CD drive Microprocessor tray I ES Rack bezel Front cover Copyright IBM Corp 2006 15 I O board internal connectors and jumpers The following illustration shows the internal connectors and jumpers on the I O board Remote Supervisor Adapter Il SlimLine SAS 1 Media devices SAS 2 Light path diagnostic Power on password override Boot recovery Wake on LAN bypass
21. Director The UpdateXpress program The UpdateXpress program is available for most IBM System x and xSeries servers and server options It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates You can download the UpdateXpress program from the Web at no additional cost or you can purchase it on a CD To download the program or purchase the CD go to http www ibm com servers eserver xseries systems management ibm director extensions xpress html Chapter 1 The System x3800 server 7 Server controls connectors LEDs and power This section describes the controls connectors and light emitting diodes LEDs and how to turn the server on and off Front view The following illustration shows the controls LEDs and connectors on the front of the server Operator information Hard disk drive panel activity LED Diskette drive activity LED Diskette eject button Hard disk drive status LED
22. Express configuration 3 Click Next The Configuration summary window opens 4 Review the information in the Configuration summary window To change the configuration click Modify arrays 5 Click Apply when you are asked whether you want to apply the new configuration click Yes The configuration is saved in the controller and in the physical drives 6 Exit from ServeRAID Manager and remove the CD from the CD ROM drive 7 Restart the server Using custom configuration To use custom configuration complete the following steps 1 In the ServeRAID Manager tree click the controller 2 Click Custom configuration 3 Click Next The Create arrays window opens 4 From the list of ready drives select the two drives that you want to group into the array Click the icon to add the drives to the array 6 If you want to configure a hot spare drive complete the following steps a Click the Spares tab b Select the physical drive that you want to designate as the hot spare drive and click the icon to add the drive 7 Click Next The Configuration summary window opens ol IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide 8 Review the information in the Configuration summary window To change the configuration click Back 9 Click Apply when you are asked whether you want to apply the new configuration click Yes The configuration is saved in the controller and in the physical drives 10 Exit from Serve
23. If the Ethernet ports in the server support auto negotiation the controller detects the data transfer rate 10BASE T 100BASE TX or 1000BASE T and duplex mode full duplex or half duplex of the network and automatically operates at that rate and mode You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controller However you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controller Install the device drivers from the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes with the server For information about configuring the Ethernet controller see the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Software CD For updated information about configuring the controller see http www ibm com support Chapter 3 Configuring the server 63 Using the PXE boot agent utility program Use the Preboot Execution Environment PXE boot agent utility program to enable or disable operating system wake up support Note Your server does not support changing the network boot protocol or specifying the startup order of devices through the PXE boot agent utility program Starting the PXE boot agent utility program To start the PXE boot agent utility program complete the following steps 1 2 3 4 Turn on the server When the Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent Version X X XX prompt appears press Ctrl S You have 2 seconds by default to press Ctrl S after the prompt appears Note If the prompt is not d
24. O board If you have other options to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 49 30 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Installing a ServeRAID 8i adapter An optional ServeRAID 8i adapter can be installed only in its dedicated connector on the PCI X board See the following illustration for the location of the connector on the PCI X board The ServeRAID 8i adapter is not cabled to the server and no rerouting of the SAS cables is required To install the ServeRAID 8i adapter complete the following steps m w N 9r om If ServeRAID 8i adapter ServeRAID 8i slot POPOTE AN E g TA A AAA JA p a PSK LICIO N N SE N o S 2S A D Head the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines on page 21 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords Unlock the front cover tower model only and remove the top cover see Removing the front cover top cover and bezel on page 23 Remove the two SAS signal cables from the connectors on the I O board Touch the static protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server then grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners of the adapter and remove it from the package Hemove the Ser
25. Press F1 for Configuration Setup appears press F1 If you have set both a power on password and an administrator password you must type the administrator password to access the full Configuration Setup Utility menu If you do not type the administrator password a limited Configuration Setup Utility menu is available 3 Select settings to view or change Configuration Setup Utility menu choices The following choices are on the Configuration Setup Utility main menu Depending on the version of the BIOS code in the server some menu choices might differ slightly from these descriptions 56 System Summary Select this choice to view configuration information including the type speed and cache sizes of the microprocessors type and speed of installed USB devices and the amount of installed memory When you make configuration changes through other options in the Configuration Setup Utility program the changes are reflected in the system summary you cannot change settings directly in the system summary This choice is on the full and limited Configuration Setup Utility menu System Information Select this choice to view information about the server When you make changes through other options in the Configuration Setup Utility program some of those changes are reflected in the system information you cannot change settings directly in the system information This choice is on the full Configuration Setup Utility menu only
26. You have a boot partition This means that all kernel and initrd paths are relative to boot eg root hd0 0 kernel vmlinuz version ro root dev hda6 initrd initrd version img boot dev hda default 0 timeout 10 splashimage hd0 0 grub splash xpm gz This will allow you to only Monitor the OS boot via SOL title Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 2 4 9 e 12smp SOL Monitor root hd0 0 kernel vmlinuz 2 4 9 e 12smp ro root dev hda6 console ttyS1 19200 console tty1 initrd initrd 2 4 9 e 12smp img This will allow you to Interact with the OS boot via SOL title Red Hat Linux 2 4 9 e 12smp SOL Interactive root hd0 0 kernel vmlinuz 2 4 9 e 12smp ro root dev hda6 console ttyl console ttyS1 19200 initrd initrd 2 4 9 e 12smp img title Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES up 2 4 9 e 12 root hd0 0 kernel vmlinuz 2 4 9 e 12 ro root dev hda6 initrd initrd 2 4 9 e 12 img You must restart the Linux operating system after completing these procedures for the changes to take effect and to enable SOL SUSE SLES 8 0 configuration Note This procedure is based on a default installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SLES 8 0 The file names structures and commands might be different for other versions of SUSE Linux To configure the general Linux parameters for SOL operation with the SLES 8 0 operating system complete the following steps Note Hardware flow control prevents character loss during communication over a serial co
27. baseboard management controller utility programs see Installing and using the baseboard management controller utility programs on page 65 SAS SATA Configuration Utility program Use the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program to configure devices that are attached to the SAS controller For information about using this utility program see l Using the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program on page 77 ServeRAID Manager ServeRAID Manager is available as a stand alone program and as an IBM Director extension If a ServeRAID adapter is installed in the server use ServeRAID Manager to define and configure your disk array subsystem before ou install the operating system For information about using this program see Using ServeRAID Manager on page 77 Using the Configuration Setup Utility program Use the Configuration Setup Utility program to View configuration information View and change assignments for devices and I O ports Set the date and time Set and change passwords Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices Set and change settings for advanced hardware features View and clear error logs Change interrupt request IRQ settings Enable USB legacy keyboard and mouse support Hesolve configuration conflicts Starting the Configuration Setup Utility program To start the Configuration Setup Utility program complete the following steps 1 Turn on the server 2 When the prompt
28. blue black light gray default 0 timeout 8 title linux kernel hd0 1 boot vmlinuz root dev hda2 acpi oldboot vga 791 initrd hd0 1 boot initrd title floppy root chainloader 1 title failsafe kernal hd0 1 boot vmlinuz shipped root dev hda2 ide nodma apm off vga normal nosmp disableapic maxcpus 0 3 initrd hd0 1 boot initrd shipped Note 1 The kernel line is shown with a line break In your file the entire entry must all be on one line Modified boot grub menu Ist contents Notes gfxmanu hd0 1 boot message color white blue black light gray default 0 timeout 8 This will allow you to only Monitor the OS boot via SOL title linux SOL Monitor kernel hd0 1 boot vmlinuz root dev hda2 acpi oldboot vga 791 console ttyS1 19200 console ttyl initrd hd0 1 boot initrd This will allow you to Interact with the OS boot via SOL title linux SOL Interactive kernel hd0 1 boot vmlinuz root dev hda2 acpi oldboot vga 791 console ttyl console ttyS1 19200 initrd hd0 1 boot initrd title floppy 72 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Modified boot grub menu Ist contents Notes root chainloader 1 title failsafe kernel hd0 1 boot vmlinuz shipped root dev hda2 ide nodma apm off vga normal nosmp disableapic maxcpus 0 3 initrd hd0 1 boot initrd shipped Note 1 The kernel line is shown with a line break In your file the entire entry must all be on one line You must restart the Linux operating syst
29. communication cables is hazardous To avoid a shock hazard Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product When possible use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and modems before you open the device covers unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing moving or opening covers on this product or attached devices To Connect To Disconnect Turn everything OFF Turn everything OFF First attach all cables to devices First remove power cords from outlet Attach signal cables to connectors Remove signal cables from connectors Attach power cords to outlet Remove all cables from devices Turn device ON Safety VII Statement 2 AN CAUTION When replacing the lithium battery use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer If your system has a module containing a lithium battery replace it only with the same modu
30. designed to operate safely while it is turned on and the cover is removed Follow these guidelines when you work inside a server that is turned on Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing on your forearms Button long sleeved shirts before working inside the server do not wear cuff links while you are working inside the server Do not allow your necktie or scarf to hang inside the server Hemove jewelry such as bracelets necklaces rings and loose fitting wrist watches Hemove items from your shirt pocket such as pens and pencils that could fall into the server as you lean over it Avoid dropping any metallic objects such as paper clips hairpins and screws into the server Handling static sensitive devices Attention Static electricity can damage the server and other electronic devices To avoid damage keep static sensitive devices in their static protective packages until you are ready to install them To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge observe the following precautions Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you The use of a grounding system is recommended For example wear an electrostatic discharge wrist strap if one is available Always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the power on Handle the device carefully holding it by its edges or its frame Do not touch solder join
31. drives in the server should have the same throughput speed rating mixing drives with different speed ratings might cause all drives to operate at the lower throughput speed To minimize the possibility of damage to the hard disk drives when you are installing the server in a rack configuration install the server in the rack before installing the hard disk drives You do not have to turn off the server to install hot swap drives in the hot swap drive bays However you must turn off the server when performing any steps that involve installing or removing cables e f the server will be configured for RAID operation using a ServeRAID controller you must configure the disk arrays before installing the operating system See the ServeRAID documentation on the BM ServeHAID Support CD for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using ServeRAID Manager he server supports up to two 5 25 inch half high SCSI tape drives or one full high SCSI tape drive in the 5 25 inch bays A SCSI adapter is required to support the tape drives Install the adapter in the first available slot that is nearest the I O board to ensure that you can connect the SCSI cable to the tape drive Route the SCSI cable along the same path as the existing media signal cable Start at the SCSI adapter and route the SCSI cable over the I O board and through the cable retention clip then route the cable through the cable channel and through
32. e View the readme file to review installation tips for your operating system and adapter e Start the operating system installation You will need your operating system CD Typical operating system installation 62 You can use the ServerGuide program to shorten your installation time The ServerGuide program provides the device drivers that are required for your hardware and for the operating system that you are installing This section describes a typical ServerGuide operating system installation Note Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program 1 After you have completed the setup process the operating system installation program starts You will need your operating system CD to complete the installation 2 The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model service processor hard disk drive controllers and network adapters Then the program checks the CD for newer device drivers This information is stored and then passed to the operating system installation program 3 The ServerGuide program presents operating system partition options that are based on your operating system selection and the installed hard disk drives IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide 4 The ServerGuide program prompts you to insert your operating system CD and restart the server At this point the installation program for the operating system takes control to complete the installa
33. install the second DIMM in the pair and for each additional pair that you install 12 Replace the memory card a Insert the memory card into the memory card connector b Press the memory card into the connector and close the retention levers If you have other options to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 49 Hot swapping DIMMs To hot swap DIMMs complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines on page 21 Attention Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might cause the server to halt which could result in the loss of data To avoid this potential problem always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the power on 2 Remove the front cover tower model only and the top cover see Removing the front cover top cover and bezel on page 23 Attention When moving the memory card do not allow it to touch any components or structures inside the server Make sure that the memory hot swap enabled LED is lit Chapter 2 Installing options 41 42 Memory card retention levers Remove the memory card a Open the memory card retention levers on the top of the memory card b While holding the retention levers open lift the memory card out of the server Place
34. it away from the server 4 Lift the front cover to release the two tabs at the bottom edge of the cover 5 Store the front cover in a safe place Removing the top cover On a tower model make sure that you unlock or remove the front cover before you remove the top cover To remove the top cover complete the following steps Chapter 2 Installing options 23 Top cover Cover release latch Head the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines If you are installing or replacing a non hot swap component turn off the server and all peripheral devices Disconnect the power cords then disconnect all external cables from the server Lift the plastic cover release latch near the edge of the top cover Slide the top cover slightly toward the rear of the server the cover will stop after moving approximately 25 mm 1 inch Lift the cover off the server and set the cover aside Attention For proper cooling and airflow replace the top cover before turning on the server Operating the server for more than 2 minutes with the top cover removed might damage server components Removing the bezel 24 On a tower model make sure that you unlock or remove the front cover before you remove the top cover and bezel To remove the bezel complete the following steps IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Bezel 1 Press on the tw
35. see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD Chapter 1 The System x3800 server 11 Server power features 12 When the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on the operating system does not run and all core logic except for the service processor is shut down however the server can respond to requests from the service processor such as a remote request to turn on the server The power on LED flashes to indicate that the server is connected to ac power but is not turned on Turning on the server Approximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to ac power the power control button becomes active and one or more fans might start running to provide cooling while the server is connected to power You can turn on the server and start the operating system by pressing the power control button The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways f a power failure occurs while the server is turned on the server will restart automatically when power is restored f your operating system supports the systems management software for the Remote Supervisor Adapter Il SlimLine the systems management software can turn on the server f your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature the Wake on LAN feature can turn on the server Turning off the server When you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power the server can respond to requests from
36. the primary connection is automatically switched to the redundant NIC If the applicable device drivers are installed this switching occurs without data loss and without user intervention Redundant cooling and power capabilities The redundant cooling of the fans in the server enable continued operation if one of the fans fails The server supports up to three hot swap power supplies which provide redundant power for many server configurations ServeRAID support The server supports ServeRAID adapters to create redundant array of independent disks RAID configurations Symmetric multiprocessing SMP The server supports up to four Intel Xeon microprocessors If the server comes with only one microprocessor you can install additional microprocessors to enhance performance and provide SMP capability Systems management capabilities The server supports the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter Il SlimLine which provides service processor functions in addition to those that the baseboard management controller provides When this adapter is used with the systems management software that comes with the server you can manage the functions of the server locally and remotely The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine also provides system monitoring event recording and dial out alert capability Chapter 1 The System x3800 server 5 Reliability availability and serviceability IBM Director Three important computer design features
37. the SAS hard disk drive cage and pull it out of the server until it stops 5 Slide the SAS backplane into the card guides on the rear of the SAS hard disk drive cage and press the backplane into place 6 Connect one end of the new SAS signal cable to the SAS backplane then following the existing SAS signal cable route the new SAS signal cable through the server and over the divider next to the I O board 7 Connect the SAS cable to the I O board and install the cable retention clip 34 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide If you have other options to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 49 Memory module The following notes describe the types of dual inline memory modules DIMMs that the server supports and other information that you must consider when installing DIMMs he server supports 333 MHz 1 8V 240 pin PC2 3200 single ranked double data rate DDR Il registered synchronous dynamic random access memory SDRAM with error correcting code ECC DIMMs These DIMMs must be compatible with the latest PC2 3200 SDRAM Registered DIMM specifications For a list of the supported options for the server see http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us he server supports up to four memory cards Each memory card holds up to four DIMMs There must be at least one memory card with one pair of DIMMs installed for the server to operate e When you instal
38. the service processor such as a remote request to turn on the server While the server remains connected to ac power one or more fans might continue to run To remove all power from the server you must disconnect it from the power source Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server See your operating system documentation for information about shutting down the operating system IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Statement 5 CAUTION The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device 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 2 m m 1 C e The server can be turned off in any of the following ways e You can turn off the server from the operating system if your operating system supports this feature After an orderly shutdown of the operating system the server will be turned off automatically e You can press the power control button to start an orderly shutdown of the operating system and turn off the server if your operating system supports this feature e f the operating system stops functioning you can press and hold the power control button for more than 4 seconds to turn off the server e f the Wake on LAN feature turned on the server
39. HPOAATA TE AHPOPMaAHJATA 3a Oe30eNHOCT Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen Safety Information for du installerer dette produktet Przed zainstalowaniem tego produktu nalezy zapozna sie z ksi k Informacje dotycz ce bezpiecze stwa Safety Information Antes de instalar este produto leia as Informa es sobre Seguran a lepen ycrTaHoBKOM npogykra APOYTUTE NHCTpPYKUMN NO TeXHUKe 6ezonacHOocTn Pred in tal ciou tohto zariadenia si pe taje Bezpe nostn predpisy Pred namestitvijo tega proizvoda preberite Varnostne informacije vi Antes de instalar este producto lea la informacion de seguridad Las sakerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den har produkten Important All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a number This number is used to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the BM Safety Information book For example if a caution statement begins with a number 1 translations for that caution statement appear in the BM Safety Information book under statement 1 Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before performing the instructions Read any additional safety information that comes with the server or optional device before you install the device IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Statement 1 DANGER Electrical current from power telephone and
40. IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide all IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide all Note Before using this information and the product it supports read the general information in Notices on page 83 Third Edition April 2006 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006 All rights reserved US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp Contents Safety Chapter 1 The System x3800 server Related documentation Notices and statements in this document Features and specifications What your server offers Reliability availability and serviceability IBM Director The UpdateXpress program Server controls connectors LEDs and power Front view Hear view Server power features Chapter 2 Installing options Server components I O board internal connectors and jumpers Memory card connectors Memory card LEDs Microprocessor board connectors and LEDs PCI X board connectors PCI X board LEDs SAS backplane connectors Installation guidelines System reliability guidelines Working inside the server with the power on Handling static sensitive devices Removing the front cover top cover and bezel Removing the front cover tower model only Hemoving the top cover Removing the bezel Installing a hot swap power supply Installing an adapter Installing an IBM Remote Supervi
41. Product Data Select this choice to view the machine type and model of the server the serial number the revision level or issue date of the BIOS and diagnostics code stored in electrically erasable programmable ROM EEPROM and the revision level of the firmware on the Remote Supervisor Adapter ll SlimLine IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide System Card Data Select this choice to view vital product data VPD for some server components Devices and I O Ports Select this choice to view or change assignments for devices and input output I O ports You can enable or disable integrated SAS and Ethernet controllers and all standard ports such as serial and parallel Enable is the default setting for all controllers If you disable a device it cannot be configured and the operating system will not be able to detect it this is equivalent to disconnecting the device If you disable the integrated Ethernet controller and no Ethernet adapter is installed the server will have no Ethernet capability If you disable the integrated USB controller the server will have no USB capability to maintain USB capability make sure that Enabled is selected for the USB Host Controller and USB BIOS Legacy Support options Note If the USB host controller is disabled the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine remote keyboard remote mouse remote disk OS watchdog and in band management functions are also disabled This choice is on the f
42. RAID Manager and remove the CD from the CD ROM drive 11 Restart the server Viewing the configuration You can use ServeRAID Manager to view information about RAID controllers and the RAID subsystem such as arrays logical drives hot spare drives and physical drives When you click an object in the ServeRAID Manager tree information about that object appears in the right pane To display a list of available actions for an object click the object and click Actions Chapter 3 Configuring the server 79 80 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Chapter 4 Updating IBM Director If you plan to use IBM Director to manage the server you must check for the latest applicable IBM Director updates and interim fixes Complete the following steps to install the IBM Director updates and any other applicable updates and interim fixes 1 Check for the latest version of IBM Director b If a newer version of IBM Director than what comes with the server is shown in the drop down list follow the instructions on the Web page to download the latest version 2 Install the IBM Director program 3 Download and install any applicable updates or interim fixes for the server a See ttpi wwwibm con Click Support amp downloads Click Downloads amp drivers In the search field type director 8865 and click Submit Select any applicable update or interim fix that you want to download Click the file link for the executable file to downlo
43. Readme txt The utility starts automatically when the server is started You can also locate the ect init d directory to start the utility and use the following commands to manage the utility smbridge status smbridge start smbridge stop smbridge restart Using the baseboard management controller utility programs Use the baseboard management controller utility programs to configure the baseboard management controller download firmware updates and remotely manage a network Using the baseboard management controller configuration utility program Use the baseboard management controller configuration utility program to view or change the baseboard management controller configuration settings You can also use the utility program to save the configuration to a file for use on multiple servers Go to http www ibm com support to download the utility program then copy the bmc c fg exe file to a configuration utility diskette on a USB diskette drive To start the baseboard management controller configuration utility program complete the following steps 1 Insert the configuration utility diskette into the diskette drive and restart the Server Chapter 3 Configuring the server 75 76 2 From a command line prompt type bmc cfg and press Enter 3 Follow the instructions on the screen Using the baseboard management controller firmware update utility program Use the baseboard management controller firmware update utility
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45. S boot via SOL image boot vmlinuz 2 4 9 e 12smp label linux Monitor initrd boot initrd 2 4 9 e 12smp img read only root dev hda6 append console ttyS1 19200n8 console ttyl This will allow you to Interact with the OS boot via SOL image boot vmlinuz 2 4 9 e 12smp label zlinux Interact initrd boot initrd 2 4 9 e 12smp img read only root dev hda6 append console ttyl console ttyS1 19200n8 image boot vmlinuz 2 4 9 e 12 label linux up initrd boot initrd 2 4 9 e 12 img read only root dev hda6 2 Run the lilo command to store and activate the LILO configuration When the Linux operating system starts a LILO boot prompt is displayed instead of the graphical user interface Press Tab at this prompt to install all of the boot options that are listed To load the operating system in interactive mode type linux Interact and press Enter GRUB configuration f you are using GRUB complete the following steps to modify the boot grub grub conf file 1 Comment out the splashimage line by adding a at the beginning of this line 2 Add the following line before the first title line This will allow you to only Monitor the OS boot via SOL 3 Append the following text to the first title line SOL Monitor 4 Append the following text to the kernel line of the first title section console ttyS1 19200 console ttyl 5 Add the following five lines between the two title sections This will allow you to Interact
46. The condition might be that the BMC log is full or almost full This LED and LEDs on the light path diagnostics panel remain lit until you resolve the condition If the only condition is that the BMC log is full or almost full clear the BMC log or the system event log through the Configuration Setup Utility program to turn off the lit LEDs Important Clear the BMC log and system event log after you resolve all conditions If all conditions are resolved this will turn off the information LED and LOG LED Release latch Slide this latch to the left to access the light path diagnostics panel System error LED When this LED is lit it indicates that a system error has occurred An LED on the light path diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the error Locator LED When this LED is lit it has been lit remotely by the system administrator to aid in visually locating the server Hard disk drive activity LED When this LED is flashing it indicates that a SAS hard disk drive is in use Power on LED When this LED is lit and not flashing it indicates that the server is turned on When this LED is flashing it indicates that the server is turned off and still connected to an ac power source When this LED is off it indicates that ac power is not present or the power supply or the LED itself has failed Note If this LED is off it does not mean that there is no electrical power in the server The LED might be burned out To
47. a DIMM is damaged beyond use read and write operations are redirected to the remaining good DIMMs Memory scrubbing then reports the damaged DIMM and light path diagnostics displays the error After the damaged DIMM is replaced memory mirroring then copies the mirrored data back into the new DIMM When an error is detected memory scrubbing determines whether the error is recoverable If it is recoverable Memory ProteXion is enabled and the data that was stored in the damaged locations is rewritten to a new location The error is then reported so that preventive maintenance can be performed Provided that there are enough good locations to enable the correct operation of the server no further action is taken other than recording the error in the error logs If the error is not recoverable memory scrubbing sends an error message to light path diagnostics which lights LEDs to guide you to the damaged DIMM If memory mirroring is enabled the mirrored copy of the data in the mirrored DIMM is used to refresh the new DIMM after it is installed e Memory ProteXion reassigns memory bits to new locations within memory when recoverable errors have been detected 029 Chapter 2 Installing options 37 When a recoverable error is found by memory scrubbing the Memory ProteXion feature writes the data that was to be stored in the damaged memory locations to spare memory locations within the same DIMM Adding and replacing a memory card At l
48. a memory card on a flat static protected surface with the DIMM connectors facing up Attention To avoid breaking the DIMM retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors open and close the clips gently Open the retaining clip on each end of the DIMM connector and remove the DIMM or DIMMs to be replaced Touch the static protective package that contains the DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the outside of the server then remove the DIMM from the package Turn the DIMM so that the DIMM keys align correctly with the slot IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Retaining clip 8 Insert the DIMM into the connector by aligning the edges of the DIMM with the slots at the ends of the DIMM connector 9 Firmly press the DIMM straight down into the connector by applying pressure on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the DIMM is seated in the connector If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips the DIMM has not been correctly inserted open the retaining clips remove the DIMM and then reinsert it 10 Repeat steps e through 10 to replace any remaining DIMMs on the memory card 11 Replace the memory card a Insert the memory card into the memory card connector b Press the memory card into the connector and close the small retention lever c Wait two seconds and close the large retention lever If you have other options to i
49. ad the file and follow the instructions in the readme file to install the update or interim fix g Repeat steps Be and lar for any additional updates or interim fixes that you want to install 020079 Copyright IBM Corp 2006 81 82 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Appendix 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 it is the user s responsibility to evaluate and verify the operation of any non IBM product program or service IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter described in this document The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents You can send license inquiries in writing to IBM Director of Licensing IBM Corporation North Castle Drive Armonk NY 10504 1785 U S A INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRES
50. are management tool that you can use to centrally manage IBM System x and xSeries servers For more information see the IBM Director documentation on the BM Director CD IBM Enterprise X Architecture technology IBM X Architecture technology combines proven innovative IBM designs to make your Intel processor based server powerful scalable and reliable For more information see http www ibm com servers eserver xseries xarchitecture enterprise index html Active Memory The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of memory through memory mirroring memory scrubbing and the Memory ProteXion feature Large system memory capacity The server supports up to 64 GB of system memory The memory controller supports error correcting code ECC for up to 16 industry standard PC2 3200 333 megahertz MHz 1 8 V 240 pin registered double data rate DDR Il synchronous dynamic random access memory SDRAM dual inline memory modules DIMMs Memory ProteXion The Memory ProteXion feature provides the equivalent of a hot spare drive in a RAID array It is based in the memory controller and it enables the server to sense when a chip on a DIMM has failed and to route the data around the failed chip IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that comes with the server standard on some models only provides programs to help you set up the server and install a 32 bit Wind
51. are reliability availability and serviceability RAS The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in the server the availability of the server when you need it and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems The server has the following RAS features Active memory Active PCI X hot plug adapter slots Automatic BIOS recovery ABH Automatic error retry and recovery Automatic restart after a power failure Availability of microcode and diagnostic levels Backup basic input output system BIOS switching under the control of the baseboard management controller Baseboard management controller service processor Built in menu driven electrically erasable programmable ROM EEPROM based setup system configuration and diagnostic programs Built in monitoring for fan power temperature voltage and power supply redundancy Chipkill memory protection Error codes and messages Error correcting code ECC L2 cache and system memory Fault resistant startup Hot swap hard disk drives IBM Director workgroup hardware management tool Information and light path diagnostics LED panels Optional service processor adapter for remote system management Power managed and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI compliant Power on self test POST Predictive Failure Analysis PFA alerts Redundant Ethernet capabilities requires optional Ethernet adapter with failover support R
52. atchdog Timeout Set the BMC POST watchdog timeout value 5 minutes is the default setting System BMC Serial Port Sharing Enable or disable the system BMC serial port sharing Enable is the default setting 58 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Passwords BMC Serial Port Access Mode Share or disable the BMC serial port access mode Shared is the default setting Reboot system on NMI If you enable this option the server automatically restarts 60 seconds after the service processor issues a nonmaskable interrupt NMI to the server If you disable this option the server does not restart Enable is the default setting BMC Network Configuration Select this choice to view the BMC Network Configuration information BMC System Event Log Select this choice to view the BMC system event log which contains all system error and warning messages that have been generated Use the arrow keys to move between pages in the log If an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is installed the full text of the error messages is displayed otherwise the log contains only numeric error codes Run the diagnostic program to get more information about error codes that occur See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for instructions Select Clear error logs to clear the BMC system event log Error Logs Select this choice to view or clear error logs This choice is available on the full Config
53. ct the power cord to this connector Video connector Connect a monitor to this connector USB 1 connector Connect a USB device to this connector SP Ethernet 10 100 connector Use this connector to connect the service processor to a network SP Ethernet 10 100 activity LED This LED is on the SP Ethernet 10 100 connector When this LED is lit it indicates that there is activity between the server and the network SP Ethernet 10 100 link LED This LED is on the SP Ethernet 10 100 connector When this LED is lit it indicates that there is an active connection on the Ethernet port USB 2 connector Connect a USB device to this connector 10 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide System serial connector Connect a 9 pin serial device to this connector SP Serial connector Connect a 9 pin serial device to this connector Fan error LED This LED is on the power supply filler When this LED is lit it indicates that the fan has failed Mouse connector Connect a mouse or other device to this connector Keyboard connector Connect a keyboard to this connector Remote Supervisor Adapter Il SlimLine error LED This LED is on the I O board and is visible on the rear of the server When this LED is lit it indicates that there is a problem with the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine IXA RS485 connector Use this connector to connect to an iSeries server when an Integrated xSeries Adapter IXA is installed l O board err
54. device drivers see the documentation that comes with each option The server comes with at least one microprocessor If more than one microprocessor is installed the server can operate as a symmetric multiprocessing SMP server You might have to upgrade the operating system to support SMP For more information see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page e1 and the operating system documentation If the server has an optional RAID adapter and you have installed or removed a hard disk drive see the documentation that comes with the RAID adapter for information about reconfiguring the disk arrays If you have installed a Remote Supervisor Adapter Il SlimLine to manage the server remotely see the Hemote Supervisor Adapter Il SlimLine User s Guide which comes with the adapter for information about setting up configuring and using the adapter For information about confiquring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller see Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller on page 63 Chapter 2 Installing options 53 Updating the server configuration 54 When you start the server for the first time after you add or remove an internal option or external SAS or SCSI device you might receive a message that the configuration has changed The Configuration Setup Utility program starts automatically so that you can save the new configuration settings For more information see Using the Configuration Setup Utility progra
55. e X Architecture technologies which help increase performance and reliability For more information see offers on page 4 and Reliability availability and serviceability on page 6 You can obtain up to date information about the server and other IBM server products at http www ibm comf eserver xseries Related documentation This User s Guide contains general information about the server including how to install supported options and how to configure the server The following documentation also comes with the server Installation Guide This printed document contains instructions for setting up the server and basic instructions for installing some options e Warranty and Support Information This document is in Portable Document Format PDF on the IBM Documentation CD It contains information about the terms of the warranty and about getting service and assistance e Safety Information This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD It contains translated caution and danger statements Each caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document e Hack Installation Instructions Rack model only This printed document contain instructions for installing the server in a rack 1 Racks are marked in vertical increments of 4 45 cm 1 75 inches Each increment is referred to as a u
56. e adapter and remove it from the package Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners and align it with the connector on the PCI X board If necessary remove the adapter guide before installing a full length adapter IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Adapter guide Attention When you install an adapter avoid touching the components and gold edge connectors on the adapter Make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the connector An incorrectly seated adapter might cause damage to the I O board or to the adapter g Press the adapter firmly into the adapter connector h Push down on the blue PCI X retaining bar to stabilize the adapter i Close the tab then push down on the orange adapter retention latch until it clicks into place securing the adapter 6 Connect any required cables to the adapter If you have other options to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 49 Chapter 2 Installing options 29 Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine An optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine can be installed only in its dedicated connector on the I O board See the illustration on page 16 for the location of the connector on the I O board No cabling is required to install the Remote Supervisor Adapter ll SlimLine Retention latch Retention latch D O Front standoff O board Rea
57. e server cooling system to work properly Leave approximately 50 mm 2 in of open space around the front and rear of the server Do not place objects in front of the fans For proper cooling and airflow replace the server cover before turning on the server Chapter 2 Installing options 21 Operating the server for extended periods of time more than 30 minutes with the server cover removed might damage server components If the server has redundant power at least three power supplies bays have a power supply installed You have followed the cabling instructions that come with optional adapters You have replaced a failed fan as soon as possible You have replaced a hot swap drive within 2 minutes of removal You do not run the server without the air baffle installed Operating the server without the air baffle might cause the microprocessor or microprocessors to overheat Microprocessor sockets 2 3 and 4 each always contain either a microprocessor baffle or a microprocessor and heat sink Working inside the server with the power on Attention Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might cause the server to halt which could result in the loss of data To avoid this potential problem always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the power on The server supports hot plug hot add and hot swap devices and is
58. eRAID Manager Configuring the controller Viewing the configuration Chapter 4 Updating IBM Director Appendix Notices Edition notice Trademarks Important notes P Product recycling and disposal Index IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Safety Copyright IBM Corp 2006 Before installing this product read the Safety Information iY Ciba all 861 8 casa gill Joa cS di Antes de instalar este produto leia as Informa es de Seguran a TEC i ZA WTAE Safety Information ZERA BR RE OLA AR ASRA s 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 Mpiv ykaraotrjoete TO ripoi v AUTO OLABGOTE TIC TANpoMopiec aoqg Aeiaq safety information MMVI mai ns INIP AT 181N 117pTITIU 7197 A term k telep t se el tt olvassa el a Biztons gi el r sokat Prima di installare questo prodotto leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza RmOMe OWI KEIR E EC LISM HT NSS LANG AO CA SPS ACAHAL Ipex qa ce AHCTATHPA OBO HPOJLYKT
59. east one memory card with one pair of DIMMs must be installed for the server to operate correctly 38 Adding a memory card To add a memory card complete the following steps 1 gt p Head the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines on page 21 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables necessary to replace the device Unlock the front cover tower model only and remove the top cover see Removing the front cover top cover and bezel on page 23 Prepare the memory card a Touch the static protective package that contains the memory card to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server then remove the memory card from the package b Place the memory card on a flat static protected surface with the DIMM connectors facing up c Install DIMMs in the memory card see l Installing DIMMs on page 39 Install the memory card Attention When moving the memory card do not allow it to touch any components or structures inside the server a Grasp the memory card by the retention levers and turn the memory card so that the connector aligns with the connector on the microprocessor board b Insert the memory card into the memory card connector c Press the memory card into the connector and close the retention levers If you have other options to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the instal
60. edundant hot swap capability Cooling fans with speed sensing capability Power supplies Hemind button to temporarily flash the attention LED Hemote system problem determination support ROM based diagnostic programs Standby voltage for systems management features and monitoring Startup boot from LAN using Preboot Execution Environment PXE protocol System auto configuring from the configuration menu System error logging POST and baseboard management controller when a Remote Supervisor Adapter ll SlimLine is installed Upgradeable microcode for POST BIOS diagnostics baseboard management controller and read only memory ROM resident code locally or over the LAN Vital product data VPD on microprocessors system boards power supplies and SAS hot swap drive backplane Wake on LAN capability With IBM Director a network administrator can perform the following tasks View the hardware configuration of remote systems in detail 6 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Monitor the usage and performance of critical components such as microprocessors disks and memory e Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non IBM Intel processor based servers desktop computers workstations and mobile computers on a variety of platforms IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry level workgroup hardware manager It includes the following key features Advanced self management capabilities for maximum sy
61. em after completing these procedures for the changes to take effect and to enable SOL Configuring a Microsoft Windows operating system Complete the following steps to configure a Windows operating system for SOL operation You must be logged in as a user with administrator access to perform this procedure 1 Determine which boot entry ID to modify a Type bootcfg at a Windows command prompt then press Enter to display the current boot options for the server b In the Boot Entries section locate the boot entry ID for the section with an OS friendly name of the Windows operating system Write down the boot entry ID for use in the next step 2 To enable the Microsoft Windows Emergency Management System EMS at a Windows command prompt type bootcfg EMS ON PORT COMI BAUD 19200 ID boot id where boot id is the boot entry ID from step 1b then press Enter 3 To verify that the EMS console is redirected to the COM2 serial port a Type bootcfg at a Windows command prompt then press Enter to display the current boot options for the server b Verify the following changes to the bootcfg settings e n the Boot Loader Settings section make sure that redirect is set to COM2 and that redirectbaudrate is set to 19200 n the Boot Entries section make sure that the OS Load Options line has redirect appended to the end of it The following examples show the original bootcfg program output and the output after modificat
62. g statement in the Safety Information document The following notices and statements are used in this document Note These notices provide important tips guidance or advice Important These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid inconvenient or problem situations Attention These notices indicate potential damage to programs devices or data An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage could occur Caution These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous to you A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially hazardous procedure step or situation Danger These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you A danger statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the server Depending on the server model some features might not be available or some specifications might not apply Table 1 Features and specifications Microprocessor Intel Xeon e 1 MB Level 2 cache e 667 MHz front side bus FSB e Support for up to four microprocessors Note Use the Configuration Setup Utility program to determine the type and speed of t
63. ge of the memory card are fully open b Lift the memory card out of the server 5 Install the new memory card a Grasp the new memory card by the retention levers and turn the memory card so that the connector aligns with the connector on the microprocessor board Insert the memory card into the memory card connector Press the memory card into the connector and close the small retention lever d Wait two seconds and close the large retention lever If you have other options to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 49 Installing DIMMs DIMMs must be installed in pairs of the same type and speed For you to use the memory mirroring feature all the DIMMs that are installed in the server must be of the same type and speed and the operating system must support the feature The following instructions are for installing one pair of DIMMs To install DIMM pairs on more than one memory card repeat step 4 on page 40 though step 12 on page 41 for each memory card Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines on page 21 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables necessary to replace the device 3 Remove the front cover tower model only and the top cover see Removing the front cover top cover and bezel on page 23
64. h Active Memory IBM logo Tivoli Active PCI IntelliStation Tivoli Enterprise Active PCI X NetBAY Update Connector Alert on LAN Netfinity Wake on LAN BladeCenter Predictive Failure Analysis XA 32 Chipkill ServeRAID XA 64 e business logo ServerGuide X Architecture Oserver ServerProven XpandOnDemand FlashCopy TechConnect xSeries IBM Intel Intel Xeon Itanium and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the United States other countries or both Adaptec and HostRAID are trademarks of Adaptec Inc in the United States other countries or both Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States other countries or both Hed Hat the Red Hat Shadow Man logo and all Red Hat based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat Inc in the United States and other countries Other company product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others Important notes Processor speeds indicate the internal clock speed of the microprocessor other factors also affect application performance
65. he microprocessors Memory Minimum 1 GB depending on server model expandable to 64 GB Type 333 MHZ registered ECC PC2 3200 double data rate DDR Il SDRAM e Sizes 512 MB some models only 1 GB 2 GB or 4 GB in pairs Connectors Two way interleaved four dual inline memory module DIMM connectors per memory card e Maximum Four memory cards each card containing two pairs of PC2 3200 DDRII DIMMs Drives e CD IDE Diskette 1 44 MB e Serial Attached SCSI SAS hard disk drive Expansion bays Twelve SAS 3 5 inch bays Three 5 25 inch bays CD ROM installed One 3 5 inch bay diskette drive installed Expansion slots Six PCI X 2 0 hot plug 266 MHz 64 bit slots Upgradeable microcode System BIOS diagnostics service processor BMC and SAS microcode Power supply e Standard Two 775 watt 110 V or 220 V ac input dual rated power supplies Upgradeable to three power supplies Size 7U Height 311 mm 12 3 in Depth 715 mm 28 15 in Width 440 mm 17 32 in Weight approximately 55 kg 121 2 lb when fully configured or 47 kg 104 Ib minimum Hacks are marked in vertical increments of 4 45 cm 1 75 inches Each increment is referred to as a unit or U A 1 U high device is 4 45 cm 1 75 inches tall Integrated functions e Baseboard management controller IBM EXA 32 Chipset with integrated memory and l O controller Service processor support for Remote Su
66. ide program simplifies operating system installations by providing updated device drivers and in some cases installing them automatically Note The ServerGuide program works only with 32 bit Windows operating systems If a later version of the ServerGuide program is available you can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD or you can purchase the CD To download the image go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at To purchase the latest ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at http www ibm com servers eserver xseries systems management serverguide sub html The ServerGuide program has the following features to make setup easier An easy to use interface Diskette free setup and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware e ServeRAID Manager program which configures your ServeRAID adapter or integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities Device drivers that are provided for the server model and detected hardware Operating system partition size and file system type that are selectable during setup ServerGuide features Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program To learn more about the version that you have start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD and view the online overview Not all features are supported on all server models Chapter 3 Configuring the server 61
67. idelines on page 21 If you are installing drives in a tower model remove the front cover see Removing the front cover top cover and bezel on page 23 E 33 Chapter 2 Installing options 3 Remove the filler panel from one of the empty hot swap bays 4 Touch the static protective package that contains the hard disk drive to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server then remove the hard disk drive from the package 5 Make sure that the tray handle is open then install the hard disk drive into the hot swap bay 6 Check the hard disk drive status LEDs to make sure that the hard disk drive is operating correctly If the amber hard disk drive status LED for a drive is lit continuously that drive is faulty and must be replaced If the green hard disk drive activity LED is flashing the drive is being accessed Installing an SAS backplane To install an optional SAS backplane complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines on page 21 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables necessary to install the device 3 Remove the front cover tower model only and bezel see l Removing the front cover top cover and bezel on page 23 then remove the cable retention clip from the divider next to the I O board 4 Lift the release levers on each side of
68. ify 76 power 76 reboot 76 sel get 77 sol 77 sysinfo 77 server power features 12 ServeRAID 5 ServerGuide features 62 NOS installation 62 Setup and Installation CD 4 55 using 61 serviceability 6 setup with ServerGuide 62 size 3 slots 3 SMP 5 specifications 3 statements and notices 2 symmetric multiprocessing 5 system reliability guidelines 21 system error LED 9 systems management 4 5 6 T table features and specifications 3 I O board jumpers 16 memory cost sensitive configuration 36 memory mirroring configuration 36 performance configuration 35 temperature 3 top cover removing 23 24 trademarks 84 turning off the server 12 turning on the server 12 U UpdateXpress 7 updating the firmware code 75 USB connector 8 10 using baseboard management controller utility programs 65 utilities boot menu program 63 Configuration Setup program using 56 PXE boot agent utility program 64 SAS SATA configuration utility program 77 ServeRAID manager 77 V video connector 10 W Web site ServerGuide 61 weight 3 working inside the server with the power on 22 X X Architecture technology 4 Index 89 90 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide 9 Part Number 31R1857 Printed in USA 1P P N 31R1857
69. in the start options take effect when you restart the server You can specify whether the server starts with the keyboard number lock on or off You can enable the server to run without a diskette drive monitor or keyboard 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 Chapter 3 Configuring the server 57 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 If you enable the boot fail count the BIOS default settings will be restored after three consecutive failures to find a boot record You can enable a virus detection test that checks for changes in the boot record when the server starts You can enable the use of a USB legacy keyboard in a DOS or System Setup environment If a keyboard is detected the USB legacy operation will be disabled This choice is on the full Configuration Setup Utility menu only Advanced Setup Select this choice to change settings for advanced hardware features Important The server might malfunction if these options are incorrectly configured Follow the instructions on the screen carefully This choice is on the full Configuration Setup Utility menu only System Partition Visibility Select this choice to specify whether the system partition is visible or hidden
70. ing to the procedures specified by the American National Standards Institute ANSI 812 10 and ISO 7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296 Actual sound pressure levels in a given location might exceed the average values stated because of room reflections and other nearby noise sources The declared sound power levels indicate an upper limit below which a large number of computers will operate Chapter 1 The System x3800 server 3 What your server offers 4 The server uses the following features and technologies Active PCI X hot plug adapter capabilities The server has six hot plug slots for peripheral component interconnect PCI X adapters With operating system support you can replace a failing hot plug PCI X adapter without turning off the server If the operating system and adapter support the hot add feature you can also add a PCI adapter in one of these slots without turning off the server Baseboard management controller The baseboard management controller provides basic service processor environmental monitoring functions If environmental conditions exceed thresholds or if system components fail the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem and records the errors in the error log The baseboard management controller also provides remote server management capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program IBM Director IBM Director is a workgroup hardw
71. installing the server in a rack rack models only are in the Rack Installation Instructions that come with the server Rear view SP Ethernet 10 100 USB 1 USB 2 Power supply Video System serial SP serial 7 DT Rear ur O lo lol Jol lo OLdO dordor4o O Jo lol O lo O O O O IO gt B B jJ pl Ie ien emen ier HL lE cp J 7 n di i L 4 Mouse Keyboard IXA RS485
72. ion Original bootcfg program output Boot Loader Settings timeout 30 default multi 0 disk 0 rdisk 0 partition 1 WINDOWS Boot Entries Boot entry ID 1 OS Friendly Name Windows Server 2003 Standard Path multi 0 disk 0 rdisk 0 partition 1 NWINDOWS OS Load Options fastdetect Chapter 3 Configuring the server 73 Modified bootcfg program output Boot Loader Settings timeout 30 default multi 0 disk 0 rdisk 0 partition 1 WINDOWS redirect COMI redirectbaudrate 19200 Boot Entries Boot entry ID 1 OS Friendly Name Windows Server 2003 Standard Path multi 0 disk 0 rdisk 0 partition 1 WINDOWS OS Load Options fastdetect redirect You must restart the Windows operating system after completing this procedure for the changes to take effect and to enable SOL Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program Complete the following steps to install the OSA SMBridge management utility program on a server running a Windows operating system 1 Go to http www ibm com support download the utility program and create the OSA BMC Management Utility CD 2 Insert the OSA BMC Management Utility CD into the drive The InstallShield wizard starts and a window similar to that shown in the following illustration opens InstallShield Wizard des Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for OSA 5 HBridge The Install hield Wizard will install 05 4 Sh Brdge on our computer To continue click Mest
73. isplayed use the Configuration Setup Utility program to set the Ethernet PXE startup option To select a choice from the menu use the arrow keys and press Enter To change the setting of the selected item follow the instructions on the screen PXE boot agent utility menu choices The following choices are on the PXE boot agent utility menu 64 Boot Protocol PXE is the default setting Do not change this setting the server does not support any other network boot protocols Boot Strap Type Select this choice to specify the type of boot strap You can select Auto Detect the default BBS Int18h or Int19h Hide Setup Prompt Select this choice to enable or disable the PXE setup prompt Disable is the default setting When the prompt is enabled the prompt Press Ctr1 S to enter the setup menu appears under the initializing prompt Setup Key Stroke Select this choice to specify the key strokes to start the PXE boot agent utility You can select Ctrl S default or Ctrl B Banner Message Timeout Select this choice to specify the amount of time in seconds that the server will wait for you to press Ctrl S after the prompt appears You can select 2 default 3 5 or 8 seconds Link Speed Select this choice to set the link speed for the LAN connection AutoNeg auto negotiate is the default setting Pre boot Wake on LAN Select this choice to enable or disable the pre boot Wake on LAN feature Enable is the default setting
74. k Utilities settings SerialSelect Utility menu choices The following choices are on the SerialSelect Utility menu Disk Utilities SAS Controller Configuration Select this choice to view or change SAS controller settings To reset the controller to its default settings press F6 and follow the instructions on the Screen PHY Configuration Select this choice to view or change the physical layer PHY configuration settings To reset the controller to its default settings press F6 and follow the instructions on the screen Select this choice to format verify or locate SAS devices Select a device from the list and read the instructions on the screen carefully before making a selection Using ServeRAID Manager Use ServeRAID Manager which is on the BM ServeRAID Support CD to Configure a redundant array of independent disks RAID array Hestore a SCSI hard disk drive to the factory default settings erasing all data from the disk View the RAID configuration and associated devices Monitor the operation of the RAID controllers To perform some tasks you can run ServeRAID Manager as an installed program However to perform an initial RAID configuration on the server you must run ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode as described in the instructions in this Chapter 3 Configuring the server 77 section If you install a different type of RAID adapter in the server use the configuration method described in the instructio
75. l additional DIMMs on a memory card be sure to install them in pairs All the DIMM pairs on each memory card must be the same size and type DIMMs can be hot added once without having to reconfigure the server If you hot add additional DIMMs you must reconfigure the server using the Configuration Setup Utility program e Add odd numbered DIMMs to each available memory card first and then add the even numbered pairs You do not have to save new configuration information to the BIOS when installing or removing DIMMs The only exception is if you replace a DIMM that was marked as Disabled in the Memory Settings menu In this case you must re enable the row in the Configuration Setup Utility program or reload the default memory settings When you restart the server after adding or removing a DIMM the server displays a message that the memory configuration has changed e Install the DIMMs on each memory card in the order shown in the following tables depending on which memory configuration you want to use Each memory card must have at least one pair of DIMMs Table 3 Primary memory card installation sequence Installation order Memoycad PIMMpar Chapter 2 Installing options 35 Table 4 Alternate memory card installation sequence 2 2 and4 4 Table 5 eee card installation sequence for eo configuration es ere here are two memory power buses which are split between the fo
76. lation on page 49 Hot replacing a memory card For you to hot replace a memory card memory mirroring must be enabled See Active Memory on page 37 for information about how to enable memory mirroring To hot replace a memory card complete the following steps 1 2 3 Head the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines Attention Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might cause the server to halt which could result in the loss of data To avoid this potential problem always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the power on Remove the front cover tower model only and the top cover see Removing the front cover top cover and bezel on page 23 Prepare the new memory card IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide a Touch the static protective package that contains the memory card to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server then remove the memory card from the package b Place the memory card on a flat static protected surface with the DIMM connectors facing up c Install DIMMs in the memory card see l Installing DIMMs 4 Remove the existing memory card from the server Attention When moving the memory card do not allow it to touch any components or structures inside the server a Make sure that the retention levers on the ed
77. le type made by the same manufacturer The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used handled or disposed of Do not Throw or immerse into water Heat to more than 100 C 212 F Repair or disassemble Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations Statement 3 CAUTION When laser products such as CD ROMs DVD drives fiber optic devices or transmitters are installed note the following Do not remove the covers Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation There are no serviceable parts inside the device Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure AN DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode Note the following Laser radiation when open Do not stare into the beam do not view directly with optical instruments and avoid direct exposure to the beam Vili IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Statement 4 AN 18 kg 39 7 Ib 32 kg 70 5 Ib gt 55 kg 121 2 Ib CAUTION Use safe practices when lifting Statement 5 AA CAUTION The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device The device also might have more than one power cord To remove all elec
78. ler Serial over LAN Use the Serial over LAN capability to remotely perform control and management functions over a Serial over LAN SOL network You can also use SOL to remotely view and change the server BIOS settings At a command prompt type telnet localhost 623 to access the SOL network Type help at the smbridge gt prompt for more information Use the following commands in an SOL session connect Connect to the LAN Type connect ip ip address u username p password identify Control the system locator LED on the front of the server power Turn the server on and off remotely IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide reboot Force the server to restart sel get Display the BMC system event log sol Configure the SOL function sysinfo Display system information that is related to the server and the globally unique identifier GUID Using the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program Use the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program to configure SAS devices Starting the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program To start the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program complete the following steps 1 2 Turn on the server When the prompt lt lt lt Press lt CTRL gt lt A gt for Adaptec SAS SATA Configuration Utility gt gt gt appears press Ctrl A To select a choice from the menu use the arrow keys Follow the instructions on the screen to change the SerialSelect Utility or Dis
79. lot 5 266 MHz 64 bit PCI X slot 6 266 MHz 64 bit SAS internal power cable connector PCI X board LEDs The following illustration shows the LEDs on the PCI X board PCI attention LEDs
80. m on page 56 Some options have device drivers that you must install For information about installing device drivers see the documentation that comes with each option If more than one microprocessor is installed the server can operate as a symmetric multiprocessing SMP server You might have to upgrade the operating system to support SMP For more information see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page 61 and the operating system documentation If the server has an optional RAID adapter and you have installed or removed a hard disk drive see the documentation that comes with the RAID adapter for information about reconfiguring the disk arrays For information about configuring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller see Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller on page 63 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Chapter 3 Configuring the server Copyright IBM Corp 2006 The following configuration programs and capabilities come with the server Configuration Setup Utility program The Configuration Setup Utility program is part of the basic input output system BIOS code in the server Use it to configure serial port assignments change interrupt request IRQ settings change the startup device sequence set the date and time and set passwords For information about using this utilit program see Using the Configuration Setup Utility program on page 56 IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installatio
81. n CD The ServerGuide program provides software setup tools and installation tools that are designed for the server Use this CD during the installation of the server to configure basic hardware features and to simplify the installation of your operating system For information about using this CD see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page 61 Preboot Execution Environment PXE boot agent utility program The PXE boot agent utility program is part of the BIOS code in the server Use it to change network startup boot protocols and startup order and to select operating system wake up support For information about using this utility program see Using the PXE boot agent utility program on page 64 Boot Menu program The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS code Use it to override the startup sequence that is set in the Configuration Setup Utility program and temporarily assign a device to be first in the startup sequence Gigabit Ethernet controller configuration process For information about configuring the Ethernet controller see l Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller on page 63 Baseboard management controller utility programs Use these programs to configure the baseboard management controller The utilities also provide the capability to update the firmware and sensor data record field replaceable unit SDR FRU data and to configure a network for remote server management For information about using the
82. nit or U A 1 U high device is 4 45 cm 1 75 inches tall Copyright IBM Corp 2006 1 Problem Determination and Service Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD It contains information to help you solve problems yourself and it contains information for service technicians Depending on the server model additional documentation might be included on the IBM Documentation CD The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server The documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the server documentation These updates are available from the IBM Web site To check for updated documentation and technical updates complete the following steps Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document 1 Goto In the Browse by topic section click publications On the Publications page in the Brand field select Servers In the Family field select x3800 Click Continue GI qe oe 9 Notices and statements in this document 2 The caution and danger statements that appear 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 correspondin
83. nnection You must enable it when using a Linux operating system 1 Add the following line to the end of the getty programs for the normal runlevels section of the etc inittab file This enables hardware flow control and enables users to log in through the SOL console 7 2345 respawn sbin agetty h ttyS1 19200 vt102 2 Add the following line after the tty6 line at the bottom of the etc securetty file to enable a user to log in as the root user through the SOL console ttyS1 3 Complete the following steps to modify the boot grub menu Ist file Chapter 3 Configuring the server 71 a Comment out the gfxmenu line by adding a in front of the word gfxmenu b Add the following line before the first title line This will allow you to only Monitor the OS boot via SOL c Append the following text to the first title line SOL Monitor d Append the following text to the kernel line of the first title section console ttyS1 19200 console ttyl e Add the following four lines between the first two title sections This will allow you to Interact with the OS boot via SOL title linux SOL Interactive kernel hd0 1 boot vmlinuz root dev hda2 acpi oldboot vga 791 console ttyl console ttyS1 19200 initrd hd0 1 boot initrd The following examples show the original content of the boot grub menu Ist file and the content of this file after modification Original boot grub menu Ist contents Notes gfxmanu hd0 1 boot message color white
84. ns that come with that adapter to view or change SCSI settings for attached devices For additional information about RAID technology see the ServeRAID documentation on the BM ServeRAID Support CD Additional information about ServeRAID Manager is also available from the Help menu For information about a specific object in the ServeRAID Manager tree select the object and click Actions Hints and tips Configuring the controller 78 By running ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode you can configure the controller before you install the operating system The information in this section assumes that you are running ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode To run ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode turn on the server then insert the CD into the CD ROM drive If ServeRAID Manager detects an unconfigured controller and ready drives the Configuration wizard starts In the Configuration wizard you can select express configuration or custom configuration Express configuration automatically configures the controller by grouping the first two physical drives in the ServeRAID Manager tree into an array and creating a RAID level 1 logical drive If you select custom configuration you can select the two physical drives that you want to group into an array and create a hot spare drive Using express configuration To use express configuration complete the following steps 1 In the ServeRAID Manager tree click the controller 2 Click
85. nstall or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 49 Hot adding DIMMs and memory cards To hot add DIMMs and memory cards complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page v and Attention Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might cause the server to halt which could result in the loss of data To avoid this potential problem always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the power on 2 Remove the front cover tower model only and the top cover see Removing the front cover top cover and bezel on page 23 Attention When moving the memory card do not allow it to touch any components or structures inside the server 3 Place a memory card on a flat static protected surface with the DIMM connectors facing up Attention To avoid breaking the DIMM retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors open and close the clips gently 4 Open the retaining clip on each end of the DIMM connector Chapter 2 Installing options 43 44 5 6 T 9 Touch the static protective package that contains the DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the outside of the server then remove the DIMM from the package Turn the DIMM so that the DIMM keys align correctly with the slot Retaining clip Insert the DIMM i
86. nto the connector by aligning the edges of the DIMM with the slots at the ends of the DIMM connector Firmly press the DIMM straight down into the connector by applying pressure on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the DIMM is seated in the connector If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips the DIMM has not been correctly inserted open the retaining clips remove the DIMM and then reinsert it Repeat steps 4 through 8 to install any remaining DIMMs on the memory card Memory card retention levers 10 Open the memory card retention levers on the top of the memory card IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide 11 Insert the memory card into the memory card connector 12 Press the memory card into the connector and close the small retention lever 13 Wait two seconds and close the large retention lever If you have other options to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 49 Installing a microprocessor The following notes describe the type of microprocessors that the server supports and other information that you must consider when installing a microprocessor e For a list of supported options for the server see fhttp www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us he server supports up to four Intel Xeon microprocessors If you are installing two or more micropr
87. o release latches at the top edge of the bezel and pull the top of the bezel slightly away from the server 2 Lift the bezel to release the two tabs at the bottom edge of the bezel 3 Store the bezel in a safe place Installing a hot swap power supply The following notes describe information that you must consider when installing a hot swap power supply in the server The server comes with a minimum of two power supplies and supports up to three power supplies he power supplies are numbered from left to right 1 through 3 as viewed from the rear of the server Power supplies must be installed in the following sequence power supply 1 through power supply 3 f you install or remove a power supply observe the following precautions Chapter 2 Installing options 25 Statement 8 CAUTION Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached Hazardous voltage current and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached There are no serviceable parts inside these components If you suspect a problem with one of these parts contact a service technician Fan error PKS LED green ec gt DC power Bad 2nd power e 3 LED green Q oe M es p Handle D 1st ee open Step ea 3rd power 7 x supply PS3 5 Release ee To install a hot swap power supply complete the following steps 1 Read the
88. ocessors all must be the same cache size and type and the same clock speed e With more than one microprocessor the server can operate as a symmetric multiprocessing SMP server With SMP certain operating systems and application programs can distribute the processing load among the microprocessors This enhances performance for database and point of sale applications integrated manufacturing solutions and other applications he voltage regulator modules VRMs for microprocessors 1 and 2 are integrated on the microprocessor board the VRMs for microprocessors 3 and 4 come with the microprocessor options and must be installed on the microprocessor board When installing additional microprocessors populate the microprocessor connectors in numeric order starting with connector 2 Read the documentation that comes with the microprocessor to determine whether you must update the basic input output system BIOS code in the server To download the most current level of BIOS code for your server see http www ibm com support Obtain an SMP capable operating system For a list of supported operating systems see http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us You can use the Configurations Setup Utility program to determine the specific type of microprocessor in the server Install the microprocessors in the order shown in the following illustration Chapter 2 Installing options 45 46
89. or LED This LED is on the I O board and is visible on the rear of the server When this LED is lit it indicates that there is a problem with the I O board Gigabit Ethernet 2 activity LED This LED is on the Gigabit Ethernet 2 connector When this LED flashes it indicates that there is activity between the server and the network Gigabit Ethernet 2 connector Use this connector to connect the server to a network Gigabit Ethernet 2 link LED This LED is on the Gigabit Ethernet 2 connector When this LED is lit it indicates that there is an active connection on the Ethernet port Gigabit Ethernet 1 activity LED This LED is on the Gigabit Ethernet 1 connector When this LED flashes it indicates that there is activity between the server and the network Gigabit Ethernet 1 connector Use this connector to connect the server to a network Gigabit Ethernet 1 link LED This LED is on the Gigabit Ethernet 1 connector When this LED is lit it indicates that there is an active connection on the Ethernet port AC power LED This green LED provides status information about the power supply During typical operation both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit For any other combination of LEDs see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD DC power LED This green LED provides status information about the power supply During typical operation both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit For any other combination of LEDs
90. or your specific Linux operating system type for information and instructions Use one of the following procedures to enable SOL sessions for your Linux operating system You must be logged in as a root user to perform these procedures Configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 2 1 Note This procedure is based on a default installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 2 1 The file names structures and commands might be different for other versions of Red Hat Linux To configure the general Linux parameters for SOL operation when using the Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 2 1 operating system complete the following steps Note Hardware flow control prevents character loss during communication over a serial connection You must enable it when using a Linux operating system IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide 1 Add the following line to the end of the Run gettys in standard runlevels section of the etc inittab file This enables hardware flow control and enables users to log in through the SOL console 7 2345 respawn sbin agetty h ttyS1 19200 vt102 2 Add the following line at the bottom of the etc securetty file to enable a user to log in as the root user through the SOL console ttySl LILO configuration f you are using LILO complete the following steps 1 Modify the etc lilo conf file a Add the following text to the end of the first default linux line Monitor Comment out the map boot map line by adding a a
91. ows operating system The ServerGuide program detects installed hardware options and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Integrated network support The server comes with an integrated Broadcom 5704C dual Gigabit Ethernet controller which supports connection to a 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps network For more information see Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller on page 63 Large data storage capacity and hot swap capability The server supports up to six 1 inch 26 mm slim high 3 5 inch hot swap hard disk drives in the standard hot swap bays without the optional SAS backplane installed The server supports up 12 hard disk drives when the optional SAS backplane is installed With the hot swap feature you can add remove or replace hard disk drives without turning off the server The server supports up to two 5 25 inch half high SCSI tape drives in the 5 25 inch bays Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems For more information see the section about light path diagnostics in the nstallation Guide Redundant connection The addition of an optional network interface card NIC provides a failover capability to a redundant Ethernet connection If a problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection all Ethernet traffic that is associated with
92. pervisor Adapter Il SlimLine Light path diagnostics Three Universal Serial Bus USB ports 2 0 Two on rear of server One on front of server Broadcom 5704C dual 10 100 1000 Gigabit Ethernet controllers ATI 7000 M video 16 MB video memory SVGA compatible Mouse connector Keyboard connector Serial connector Acoustical noise emissions e Sound power idle 6 6 bel declared e Sound power operating 6 6 bel declared Environment Air temperature Server on 10 to 35 C 50 0 to 95 0 F altitude O to 2133 m 6998 0 ft Server off 10 to 43 C 50 0 to 109 4 F maximum altitude 2133 m 6998 0 ft Humidity Server on 896 to 8096 Server off 896 to 8096 Heat output Approximate heat output in British thermal units Btu per hour Minimum configuration 2006 Btu 588 watts per hour e Maximum configuration 6346 Btu 1860 watts per hour Electrical input e Sine wave input 50 60 Hz required Input voltage low range Minimum 100 V ac Maximum 127 V ac Input voltage high range Minimum 200 V ac Maximum 240 V ac Approximate input kilovolt amperes kVA Minimum 0 60 kVA Maximum 1 9 kVA Notes 1 Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the number and type of optional features installed and the power management optional features in use 2 These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments accord
93. power cords 3 Remove the front cover tower model only bezel and top cover see TN AE E Attention When you handle static sensitive devices take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity For details about handling these devices 4 Remove the microprocessor tray a Remove the fans from the server b Remove the memory cards from the server c Lift the microprocessor tray release latch Microprocessor tray release latch Air baffle Microprocessor tray lever i 0 NY SN CO e A Microprocessor tray retention latch both sides of tray Microprocessor tray lever d Open the microprocessor tray levers Pull out the microprocessor tray until it stops then push in on the microprocessor tray retention latches on each side of the tray and pull the tray out of the server IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide The microprocessor tray is heavy Pull the tray partially out of Attention the server reposition your hands to grasp the body of the tray and press in on the release latches on each side of the tray then pull the tray out the rest of the way Microprocessor N Q ON V S4 4 AA AN N N Microprocessor A yx A AK N Air baffle Note The new microprocessor comes in a kit with a VRM and a heat sink The VRM is used only with a microprocessor that is in
94. program to download a baseboard management controller firmware update The firmware update utility program updates the baseboard management controller firmware only and does not affect any device drivers Note To ensure proper server operation be sure to update the server baseboard management controller firmware before updating the BIOS code To update the firmware download the Linux or Windows operating system update package that is available Ne ee ma If you have installed the OSA device driver and IBM Mapping layer the update can be done without a reboot Otherwise extract to a firmware update diskette on a USB diskette drive and reboot Using the OSA SMBridge management utility program Use the OSA SMBridge management utility program to remotely manage and configure a network The utility program provides the following remote management capabilities CLI command line interface mode Use CLI mode to remotely perform power management and system identification control functions over a LAN or serial port interface from a command line interface Use CLI mode also to remotely view the BMC system event log Use the following commands in CLI mode identify Control the system locator LED on the front of the server power Turn the server on and off remotely sel Perform operations with the BMC system event log sysinfo Display general system information that is related to the server and the baseboard management control
95. pter Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this section If you must change the switch setting or jumper settings on the adapter follow the instructions that come with the adapter e See the documentation that comes with the operating system for information about enabling a hot plug PCI X slot Avoid touching the components and gold edge connectors on the adapter he server supports full length and half length 266 MHz or slower 3 3 V 32 bit or 64 bit PCI and PCI X adapters The server scans devices and PCI X slots to assign system resources in the following order integrated Ethernet controller integrated SAS controller and then PCI and PCI X slots 1 through 6 Note To change the order in which the server scans devices and PCI X slots start the Configuration Setup Utility program and select Start Options from the main menu See Using the Configuration Setup Utility program on page 56lfor details about using the Configuration Setup Utility program You do not have to turn off the server to install a hot plug adapter in any of the PCI X slots However you must turn off the server when performing any steps that involve installing or removing cables Attention Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might cause the server to halt which could result in the loss of data To avoid thi
96. r panel 34 filler panel illustration 33 illustration 33 status LED 9 heat output 3 hot add memory 43 87 hot replace memory card 38 hot swap memory modules 41 hot swap and hot plug devices adapter 27 hard disk drive 33 memory modules 35 humidity 3 I O board illustration 16 I O board error LED 11 IBM Director 4 6 81 identity command 76 illustration I O board connectors and jumpers 16 memory card connectors and LEDs 17 microprocessor board connectors and LEDs 18 PCI X board connectors 19 server components 15 important notices 2 information LED 8 installation complete 49 guidelines 21 order microprocessors 45 installing hard disk drive 32 hot swap hard disk drive 33 IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 30 memory 39 memory modules 39 microprocessor 45 power supply 25 SAS backplane 34 tape drive 32 installing ServeRAID 8i 31 integrated baseboard management controller utility programs 75 network support 5 integrated functions 3 J jumpers boot recovery 16 power on password override 16 60 Wake on LAN 16 K keyboard connector 11 88 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide L LED error memory 17 36 memory card 17 36 microprocessor 18 microprocessor board 18 VRM 18 memory hot swap enabled 36 memory port power 36 memory card illustration 17 LEDs 10 light path diagnostics 5 link LED 10 11 local area network LAN 5 M management system 4 memory 3 4 active 37 module 35 po
97. r standoff Remote Supervisor Adapter Il SlimLine To install the Remote Supervisor Adapter Il SlimLine complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines on page 21 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables necessary to remove the I O board Attention When you handle static sensitive devices take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity For details about handling these devices see l Handling static sensitive devices on page 22 Unlock the front cover tower model only and remove the top cover see Removing the front cover top cover and bezel on page 23 Note the location of the internal cables connected to the I O board then remove the cables from the I O board and move them out of the way Open the retention latches and remove the I O board from the server and place the I O board on a flat static protective surface with the connectors facing up Insert the front of the adapter into the front standoff then rotate the rear of the adapter into the rear standoff Attention Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the server or the adapter Press the Remote Supervisor Adapter ll SlimLine firmly into the connector Reinstall the I O board in the server by aligning the board with the guides and reconnect the internal cables to the I
98. r to install or replace hot swap power supplies hot swap fans hot plug adapters or hot plug Universal Serial Bus USB devices However you must turn off the server before performing any steps that involve installing or removing adapter cables Blue on a component indicates touch points where you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the server open or close a latch and so on Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot swapped which means that if the server and operating system support hot swap capability you can remove or install the component while the server is running Orange can also indicate touch points on hot swap components See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot swap component for any additional procedures that you might have to perform before you remove or install the component When you are finished working on the server reinstall all safety shields guards labels and ground wires e For a list of supported options for the server see fhttp www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us System reliability guidelines To help ensure proper system cooling and system reliability make sure that the following requirements are met Each of the drive bays has a drive or a filler panel and electromagnetic compatibility EMC shield installed in it There is adequate space around the server to allow th
99. remove all electrical power from the server you must disconnect the power cords from the electrical outlets Hard disk drive activity LED On some server models each hot swap hard disk drive has an activity LED When this LED is flashing it indicates that the drive is in use Hard disk drive status LED If a ServeRAID 8i adapter is installed when this LED is lit it indicates that the associated hard disk drive has failed If the LED flashes slowly one flash per second the drive is being rebuilt If the LED flashes rapidly three flashes per second the controller is identifying the drive Diskette drive activity LED When this LED is lit it indicates that the diskette drive is in use Diskette eject button Press this button to release a diskette from the diskette drive CD drive activity LED When this LED is lit it indicates that the CD drive is in use CD eject button Press this button to release a CD or DVD from the DVD drive Chapter 1 The System x3800 server 9 Rear view The following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on the rear of the server SP Ethernet 10 100 activity LED SP Ethernet 10 100 link LED SP Ethernet 10 100
100. rt power LED 36 memory card adding 38 hot replace 38 memory hot swap enabled LED 36 memory mirroring 37 Memory ProteXion 4 37 memory card connector and LED illustration 17 microprocessor 3 5 installation 45 order of installation 45 microprocessor board illustration 18 mouse connector 11 N noise emissions 3 NOS installation with ServerGuide 62 without ServerGuide 63 notes important 84 notices and statements 2 O online publications 2 operator information panel 8 order of installation microprocessors 45 OSA SMBridge management utility program enabling and configuring 65 instaling 74 P password administrator 61 power on 60 power on override jumper 60 passwords 59 PCI X board connectors illustration 19 PCI X board LEDs 19 PCI X active 4 power LED 9 power requirement 3 power supply 3 hot swap 25 installing 25 LEDs 27 power control button 8 power control button shield 8 power cord connector 10 power on password 60 programs baseboard management utility 65 publications 1 PXE Boot Agent Utility program 55 using 64 R rack installing your server in 50 RAS features 6 reliability 6 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine functions disabled 57 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine error LED 11 S SAS activity LED 9 backplane option 34 SAS SATA configuration utility program 77 SAS backplane 34 SAS SATA configuration utility program 77 serial connector 11 serial over LAN commands connect 76 ident
101. ry in your server by creating a mirror of the data in memory port 1 and storing it in memory port 2 Complete the following steps to enable memory mirroring 1 Check your operating system documentation to make sure that it supports memory mirroring 2 Install DIMMs of the same size and clock speed in the two memory ports 3 Enable memory mirroring in the Configuration Setup Utility program a Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen b When the message Press F1 for Configuration Setup appears press F1 From the Configuration Setup Utility main menu select Advanced Setup Select Memory Settings Select Memory Mirroring Settings Enable memory mirroring g Save and exit the Configuration Setup Utility program When memory mirroring is enabled the data that is written to memory is stored in two locations One copy is kept in the memory port 1 DIMMs while a second copy is kept in the memory port 2 DIMMs During the execution of the read command the data is read from the DIMM with the least number of reported memory errors through memory scrubbing which is enabled with memory mirroring e Memory scrubbing is an automatic daily test of all the system memory that detects and reports memory errors that might be developing before they cause a server outage Memory scrubbing and Memory ProteXion technology work with each other and do not require memory mirroring to be enabled to work If memory scrubbing determines that
102. s 2 Automatic BIOS recovery 6 availability 6 B baseboard management controller utility programs 75 bays 3 C cable external cabling 52 routing 52 cabling the server 52 cache 3 caution statements 2 CD eject button 9 CD ROM drive activity LED 9 command line interface commands identify 76 power 76 sel 76 sysinfo 76 configuration baseboard management controller utility programs 55 boot menu program 55 Gigabit Ethernet controller 55 PXE Boot Agent Utility program 55 SAS SATA configuration utility program 55 SAS SCSI device 53 54 ServeRAID Manager 55 ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 55 viewing 79 with ServerGuide 62 Configuration Setup Utility program 55 56 connectors 10 Copyright IBM Corp 2006 connectors and jumper I O board 16 cooling 5 cover removing 23 24 D danger statements 2 DC power LED 11 device drivers 7 dimensions 3 drives 3 E electrical input 3 Enterprise X Architecture technology 4 environment 3 error LED memory 17 36 memory card 17 36 microprocessor 18 microprocessor board 18 VRM 18 Ethernet 5 configuring 55 controller 5 Ethernet connector 10 Ethernet transmit receive activity LED 10 11 expansion bays 3 expansion slots 3 external cabling 52 IF fan error LED 11 fans 5 features 3 ServerGuide 62 filler panel hard disk drive bay 34 firmware code updating 75 G Gigabit Ethernet connector 11 H handling static sensitive devices 22 hard disk drive fille
103. s potential problem always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the power on To install a hot plug PCI or PCI X adapter complete the following steps Note For hot pluggable adapters make sure that the PCI hot plug device driver is installed 1 Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines 2 Remove the front cover tower model only and the top cover see Removing the front cover top cover and bezel on page 23 3 Determine which PCI X expansion slot you will use for the adapter Chapter 2 Installing options 27 28 Tab Adapter PCI X divider yellow PCI X retaining bar Attenti retention g i5 ion 5 pem 4 See the documentation that comes with the adapter for instructions for setting jumpers or switches and for cabling Note Route adapter cables before you install the adapter 5 Install the adapter a b Open the blue PCI X retaining bar by lifting the front edge Push the orange adapter retention latch toward the rear of the server and open the tab The power LED for the slot turns off if an adapter is installed in the slot Remove the expansion slot cover Touch the static protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server then grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners of th
104. safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines Attention Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might cause the server to halt which could result in the loss of data To avoid this potential problem always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the power on 2 Remove the power supply filler from the power supply bay a Press the release latch on the power supply filler handle and pull the handle to the open position b Pull the power supply filler out of the bay 3 Pull the handle on the power supply to the open position 4 Place the power supply into the power supply bay in the chassis and close the power supply handle latch 26 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide 5 Connect one end of the power cord for the power supply into the connector on the back of the power supply connect the other end of the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet 6 Make sure that both the ac and dc power LEDs on the rear of the power supply are lit indicating that the power supply is operating correctly If you have other options to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 49 Installing an adapter The following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports and other information that you must consider when installing an ada
105. sor do not use excessive force when pressing it into the socket Position the microprocessor over the microprocessor socket and carefully press the microprocessor into the socket Microprocessor Microprocessor orientation indicator Microprocessor connector Microprocessor release lever Close the microprocessor release lever to secure the microprocessor Remove the heat sink from its package and remove the cover from the bottom of the heat sink Orient the heat sink above the microprocessor then press the heat sink into place and close the heat sink release lever If you have other microprocessors to install do so now by repeating steps 5 through 14 Install the air baffle in the microprocessor tray IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide 17 Note Make sure that the air baffle lies flat and within the grooves on top of the microprocessor heat sinks and microprocessor baffles and that the air baffle remains in place while you close the microprocessor tray You might find it helpful to hold the air baffle in place with your thumbs while closing the microprocessor tray Reinstall the microprocessor tray in the server a Make sure that the microprocessor tray release latch is open then push the microprocessor tray into the server b Close the tray levers and make sure that they are securely latched c Press the microprocessor tray release latch down Reinstall the fans and memory cards in the server
106. sor Adapter II SlimLine Installing a ServeRAID 8i Spera Installing a drive Installing an SAS backplane Memory module Active Memory Adding and replacing a memory card Installing DIMMs Installing a microprocessor Completing the installation Connecting the cables Updating the server configuration Updating the server configuration Chapter 3 Configuring the server Using the Configuration Setup Utility program Starting the Configuration Setup Utility program Configuration Setup Utility menu choices Passwords Copyright IBM Corp 2006 D MN OO OO R ND lt IV Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ServerGuide features Setup and configuration overview Typical operating system installation Installing your operating system without ServerGuide Using the Boot Menu program Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller Using the PXE boot agent utility program Starting the PXE boot agent utility program PXE boot agent utility menu choices Installing and using the baseboard management controller utility programs Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge du ue d program Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program Using the baseboard management controller utility programs Using the SAS SATA Configuration Utility program Starting the SAS SATA Configuration ad program SerialSelect Utility menu choices Disk Utilities Using Serv
107. st me respecte la Directive europ enne 2002 96 EC en mati re de D chets des Equipements Electriques et Electroniques DEEE qui d termine les dispositions de retour et de recyclage applicables aux syst mes utilis s travers l Union europ enne Conform ment la directive ladite tiquette pr cise que le produit sur lequel elle est appos e ne doit pas tre jet mais tre r cup r en fin de vie In accordance with the European WEEE Directive electrical and electronic equipment EEE is to be collected separately and to be reused recycled or recovered at end of life Users of EEE with the WEEE marking per Annex IV of the WEEE Directive as shown above must not dispose of end of life EEE as unsorted municipal waste but use the collection framework available to customers for the return recycling and recovery of WEEE Customer participation is important to minimize any potential effects of EEE on the environment and human health due to the potential presence of hazardous substances in EEE For proper collection and treatment contact your local IBM representative IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Index A AC power LED 11 Active memory 37 PCI X 4 27 Active Memory 4 37 adapter hot plug 27 installing 27 IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 30 ServeRAID 8i 31 PCI 27 PCI X 27 Remote Supervisor Adapter Il SlimLine 30 ServeRAID 8i 31 adding memory card 38 administrator password 61 attention notice
108. stalled in socket 3 or 4 5 Lift the air baffle out of the microprocessor tray 6 Remove the microprocessor baffle from a microprocessor socket and store it for future use If you remove a microprocessor you must install a microprocessor baffle to prevent the server from overheating Heat sink Microprocessor retention clip 7 Open the heat sink retention clip 47 Chapter 2 Installing options 48 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 a Press down on one side of the heat sink retention clip to release it from the side of the socket then repeat the process on the opposite side b Rotate the heat sink retention clip forward to its fully open position Remove the protective cover tape or label from the surface of the microprocessor socket if any is present Lift the microprocessor release lever to the fully open position approximately 135 angle Lever closed Note Two of the microprocessor sockets are mounted on the microprocessor board with the microprocessor release lever on the opposite side These sockets are rotated 180 on the microprocessor board Be sure to verify the orientation of the socket before installing the microprocessor Touch the static protective package that contains the new microprocessor to any unpainted metal surface on the outside of the server then remove the microprocessor from the package Attention To avoid bending the pins on the microproces
109. stem availability Multiple operating system platform support including Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Windows XP Professional Red Hat Linux SUSE Linux and Novell NetWare For a complete list of operating systems that support IBM Director see the IBM Director Compatibility Document This document is in Portable Document Format PDF at http www ibm com pc support site wss document do ndocid MIGR 61788 It is updated every 6 to 8 weeks e Support for IBM and non IBM servers desktop computers workstations and mobile computers e Support for systems management industry standards Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems management environments Ease of use training and setup IBM Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of managing and supporting networked systems By deploying IBM Director you can achieve reductions in ownership costs through the following benefits e Reduced downtime Increased productivity of IT personnel and users Reduced service and support costs For more information about IBM Director see the documentation on the BM Director CD that comes with the server the IBM Director Information Center at http publib boulder iom com infocenter eserver v1 r2 topic diricinfo fqgqm0_main html and the IBM Systems Management Web page at which presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM
110. t the beginning of the line Comment out the message boot message line by adding a at the beginning of the line Add the following line before the first image line This will allow you to only Monitor the OS boot via SOL Add the following text to the end of the first label linux line Monitor Add the following line to the first image section This enables SOL append console ttyS1 19200n8 console ttyl Add the following lines between the two image sections This will allow you to Interact with the OS boot via SOL image boot vmlinuz 2 4 9 e 12smp Tabel linux Interact initrd boot initrd 2 4 9 e 12smp img read only root dev hda6 append console ttyl console ttyS1 19200n8 The following examples show the original content of the etc lilo conf file and the content of this file after modification Chapter 3 Configuring the server 67 Original etc lilo conf contents prompt timeout 50 default linux boot dev hda map boot map install boot boot b message boot message linear image boot vmlinuz 2 4 9 e 12smp label linux initrd boot initrd 2 4 9 e 12smp img read only root dev hda6 image boot vmlinuz 2 4 9 e 12 label linux up initrd boot initrd 2 4 9 e 12 img read only root dev hda6 68 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide prompt timeout 50 default linux Monitor boot dev hda map boot map install boot boot b message boot message linear This will allow you to only Monitor the O
111. the battery from the server and then reinstall it See Replacing the battery in the Problem Determination and Service Guide for instructions for removing the battery e Change the position of the power on password override jumper J9 on the I O board to bypass the power on password check Attention Before changing any switch settings or moving any jumpers turn off the server then disconnect all power cords and external cables See the safety information beginning on page v Do not change settings or move jumpers on any system board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in this document The following illustration shows the location of the power on password override boot recovery and Wake on LAN bypass jumpers Remote Supervisor Adapter Il SlimLine SAS 1 Media backplane Light path diagnostic Power on password SAS 2 override Boot recovery Wake on LAN X bypass Front USB gt Battery
112. the server to the 5 25 inch tape drive bays To install a full high tape drive remove the metal rails and screws from inside the chassis and attach the rails to the tape drive using the four identical screws Fasten the drive in the bay using the two remaining screws To install a half high tape drive remove the blue rails from the back of the 5 25 inch filler panel and snap the rails on the tape drive The following illustration shows the cable routing and the location of the rails and screws for installing a full high tape drive 32 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Cable retention clip E og 28 C pum O D o c 2 og i c a E O ee D amp ig 5 t PE LE yp RR NA JS SW 0222222222222 Tape drive end of cable Notes For clarity the media signal cable and other cables are not shown in the illustration 2 The tape drive might come with a round cable as shown in the illustration or 1 a ribbon cable The following illustration shows how to install a hot swap hard disk drive Filler panel Hard disk drive assembly Drive handle open position 5 25 inch bays for supported tape drives To install a hot swap hard disk drive complete the following steps 1 Head the safety information that begins on page v and Installation gu
113. then make sure that the values are set as follows Remote Console Active Enabled Remote Console COM Port COM 2 Remote Console Baud Rate 19200 Remote Console Data Bits 8 Remote Console Parity None Remote Console Stop Bits 1 Remote Console Text Emulation ANSI Remote Console Keyboard Emulation ANSI Remote Console Active After Boot Enabled Remote Console Flow Control Hardware d Press Esc twice to exit the Remote Console Redirection and Devices and I O Ports sections of the Configuration Setup Utility program Note Do not use Planar Ethernet 1 for PXE DHCP booting or installation e Select Start Options then set Planar Ethernet PXE DHCP to one of the following settings Disabled Planar Ethernet 2 If you set Planar Ethernet PXE DHCP to Planar Ethernet 2 you must also set Run PXE only on selected Planar NIC to Enabled f Press Esc to exit the Start Options section of the Configuration Setup Utility program g Select Save Settings then press Enter h Press Enter to confirm i Select Exit Setup then press Enter j Make sure that Yes exit the Setup Utility is selected then press Enter Configuring Linux For SOL operation on the server you must configure the Linux operating system to expose the Linux initialization booting process This enables users to log in to the Linux console through an SOL session and directs Linux output to the serial console See the documentation f
114. tion Installing your operating system without ServerGuide If you have already configured the server hardware and you decide not to use the ServerGuide program to install your operating system complete the following steps to download the latest operating system installation instructions from the IBM Support Web page 1 Goto In the Download section click Downloads amp drivers On the Downloads and drivers page in the Brand field select Servers In the Family field select System x3800 Click Continue In the View by document type field select OS installation Select the instructions for your operating system QUI AE de e I Using the Boot Menu program The Boot Menu program is a built in configuration program that you can use to temporarily redefine the first startup device without changing settings in the Configuration Setup Utility program To use the Boot Menu program complete the following steps 1 Turn off the server 2 Restart the server 3 Press F12 4 Select the startup device The next time the server is started it returns to the startup sequence that is set in the Configuration Setup Utility program Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller The Ethernet controller is integrated on the I O board It provides an interface for connecting to a 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps network and provides full duplex FDX capability which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the network
115. to place then lock the front cover 50 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide 4 5 f you are installing a rack model install the server in a rack See the Rack Installation Instructions that come with the server for complete rack installation and removal instructions Attention Install the server only in a rack cabinet with perforated doors Do not leave open spaces above or below an installed server in the rack cabinet To help prevent damage to server components always install a blank filler panel to cover the open space and to help ensure proper air circulation See the documentation that comes with your rack cabinet for more information 6 Connect the cables and power cords See Connecting the cables on page 52 for more information Chapter 2 Installing options 51 Connecting the cables 52 You must turn off the server see Server power features on page 12 before connecting any cables to or disconnecting any cables from the server oee the documentation that comes with optional devices for additional cabling instructions It might be easier for you to route cables before you install certain options For details about the location and function of the input and output connectors see Server controls connectors LEDs and power on page 8 The following illustrations show the locations of the input and output connectors on the server Detailed cabling instructions for
116. trical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source AA 2 C m 2 ia Safety IX X Statement 8 CAUTION Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached Hazardous voltage current and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached There are no serviceable parts inside these components If you suspect a problem with one of these parts contact a service technician Statement 10 AN CAUTION Do not place any object on top of rack mounted devices IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Chapter 1 The System x3800 server The IBM System x3800 Type 8865 server is a 7 U high high performance server It is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance efficient asset management flexibility and large amounts of reliable data storage Performance ease of use reliability and expansion capabilities were key considerations in the design of the server These design features make it possible for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for the future The server comes with a limited warranty For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance see the Warranty and Support Information document The server contains IBM Enterpris
117. ts pins or exposed circuitry Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it 22 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide While the device is still in its static protective package touch it to an unpainted metal part on the outside of the server 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 server without setting down the device If it is necessary to set down the device put it back into its static protective package Do not place the device on the server cover or on a metal surface Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather Heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity Removing the front cover top cover and bezel Hemove the top cover and bezel to access the inside of the server On a tower model you must also unlock or remove the front cover Removing the front cover tower model only To remove the front cover complete the following steps Unlock s Head the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines on page 21 2 f you are installing or replacing a non hot swap component turn off the server and all peripheral devices Disconnect the power cords then disconnect all external cables from the server 3 Unlock the front cover then grasp the top corners of the front cover and pull
118. ull Configuration Setup Utility menu only 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 Configuration Setup Utility menu only System Security Select this choice to set passwords See Passwords on page 59 for more information about passwords You can also enable the chassis intrusion detector to alert you each time the server cover is removed This choice is on the full Configuration Setup Utility menu only Power on Password Select this choice to set or change a power on password See Power on password on page 60 for more information Administrator Password Attention If you set an administrator password and then forget it there is no way to change override or remove it You must replace the I O board Select this choice to set or change an administrator password An administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator it limits access to the full Configuration Setup Utility menu If an administrator password is set the full Configuration Setup Utility menu is available only if ou type the administrator password at the password prompt See Administrator password on page 61 for more information This choice is on the Configuration Setup Utility menu only if an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is installed Start Options Select this choice to view or change the start options Changes
119. ur memory cards Memory cards 1 and 2 are on power bus 1 and memory cards 3 and 4 are on power bus 2 If memory mirroring is enabled you can hot replace one memory card at a time on each memory power bus e f a problem with a DIMM is detected light path diagnostics will light the system error LED on the front of the server indicating that there is a problem and guide you to the defective DIMM When this occurs first identify the defective DIMM then remove and replace the DIMM The following illustration shows the LEDs on the memory card LU LY Lj Memory Port Power amp Error d xs gt Memory Hot Swap Enabled Memory Hot Swap Enabled LED When this LED is lit it indicates that hot swap memory is enabled Error LED When this LED is lit it indicates that a memory card or DIMM has failed Memory Port Power LED When this LED is off it indicates that power is removed from the port and that you can remove the memory card and replace a failed DIMM This LED also turns off when the release levers are opened 36 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Active Memory Active Memory is an IBM technology that improves the reliability of the DIMMs through the memory mirroring memory scrubbing and Memory ProteXion features e Memory mirroring enables you to improve the reliability of the memo
120. uration Setup Utility menu only POST Error Log Select this choice to view the three most recent error codes and messages that were generated during POST Select Clear error logs to clear the POST error log Save Settings Select this choice to save the changes that you have made in the settings Restore Settings Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and restore the previous settings Load Default Settings Select this choice to cancel the changes you have made in the settings and restore the factory settings Exit Setup Select this choice to exit from the Configuration Setup Utility program If you have not saved the changes you have made in the settings you are asked whether you want to save the changes or exit without saving them From the System Security choice you can set change and delete a power on password and an administrator password The System Security choice is on the full Configuration Setup Utility menu only If you set only a power on password you must type the power on password to complete the system startup and you have access to the full Configuration Setup Utility menu An administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator it limits access to the full Configuration Setup Utility menu If you set only an Chapter 3 Configuring the server 59 60 administrator password you do not have to type a password to complete the system startup b
121. ut you must type the administrator password to access the Configuration Setup Utility menu If you set a power on password for a user and an administrator password for a system administrator you can type either password to complete the system startup A system administrator who types the administrator password has access to the full Configuration Setup Utility menu the system administrator can give the user authority to set change and delete the power on password A user who types the power on password has access to only the limited Configuration Setup Utility menu the user can set change and delete the power on password if the system administrator has given the user that authority Power on password If a power on password is set when you turn on the server the system startup will not be completed until you type the power on password You can use any combination of up to seven characters A Z a z and 0 9 for the password When a power on password is set you can enable the Unattended Start mode in which the keyboard and mouse remain locked but the operating system can start You can unlock the keyboard and mouse by typing the power on password If you forget the power on password you can regain access to the server in any of the following ways e f an administrator password is set type the administrator password at the password prompt Start the Configuration Setup Utility program and reset the power on password Remove
122. veRAID 8i adapter from the package using the plastic handle Attention Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the server or the ServeRAID 8i adapter Position the ServeRAID 8i adapter so that the metal locking clasp is at the rear of the server then press the ServeRAID 8i adapter firmly into the connector ou have other options to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 49 Chapter 2 Installing options 31 Installing a drive The following notes describe the types of hard disk drives and tape drives that the server supports and other information that you must consider when installing a drive he server supports up to six 1 inch 26 mm slim high 3 5 inch hot swap hard disk drives without an optional SAS backplane installed The server supports 12 hard disk drives when an optional SAS backplane is installed e Fora list of supported options for the server see http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us he hot swap bays are arranged horizontally in the standard hard disk drive cage the server scans the hard disk drives and assigns drive IDs in the following order O through 11 nspect the drive tray for signs of damage Make sure that the drive is correctly installed in the tray e f a RAID controller is installed in the server see the documentation that comes with the controller for instructions for installing a hard disk drive All hot swap
123. with the OS boot via SOL title Red Hat Linux 2 4 9 e 12smp SOL Interactive root hd0 0 Chapter 3 Configuring the server 69 kernel vmlinuz 2 4 9 e 12smp ro root dev hda6 console ttyl console ttyS1 19200 initrd initrd 2 4 9 e 12smp img Note The entry that begins with kernel vmlinuz is shown with a line break after console ttyl In your file the entire entry must all be on one line The following examples show the original content of the boot grub grub conf file and the content of this file after modification Original boot grub grub conf contents grub conf generated by anaconda Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file NOTICE You have a boot partition This means that all kernel and initrd paths are relative to boot eg root hd0 0 kernel vmlinuz version ro root dev hda6 initrd initrd version img boot dev hda defaul t 0 timeout 10 splashimage hd0 0 grub splash xpm gz title Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 2 4 9 e 12smp root hd0 0 kernel vmlinuz 2 4 9 e 12smp ro root dev hda6 initrd initrd 2 4 9 e 12smp img title Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES up 2 4 9 e 12 root hd0 0 kernel vmlinuz 2 4 9 e 12 ro root dev hda6 initrd initrd 2 4 9 e 12 img 70 IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User s Guide Modified boot grub grub conf contents grub conf generated by anaconda Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file NOTICE

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