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Ibm ibm ® netfinity ® 5100 installation guide.
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Note before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in “appendix a. Product warranties and notices,” on page 33. First edition (april 2000) © copyright international business machines corporation, 2000. All rights reserved. Note to u.S. Government ...
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© copyright ibm corp. 2000 contents safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V chapter 1.Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 notices used in this book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide.
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© copyright ibm corp. 2000 v safety safety before installing this product, read the safety information book. Antes de instalar este produto, leia o manual de informações sobre segurança. Læs hæftet med sikkerhedsforskrifter, før du installerer dette produkt. Lue safety information -kirjanen, ennen k...
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Vi ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide safety lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst het boekje met veiligheidsvoorschriften. Les heftet om sikkerhetsinformasjon (safety information) før du installerer dette produktet. Antes de instalar este produto, leia o folheto informações sobre segura...
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Vii safety statement 1 danger electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: • do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. • connect all power c...
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Viii ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide safety statement 2 caution: when replacing the lithium battery, use only ibm part number 33f8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module ...
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Ix safety statement 4 ≥ 18 kg (37 lbs) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lbs) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lbs) caution: use safe practices when lifting. Statement 5 caution: the power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also ...
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© copyright ibm corp. 2000 1 chapter 1. Introduction thank you for purchasing an ibm ® netfinity ® 5100 server. This installation guide provides the information that is needed to: • set up and cable your server • start and configure your server • install your network operating system (nos) packaged ...
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2 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide features and specifications table 1 provides a summary of the features and specifications for your netfinity 5100 server. Microprocessor: • intel® pentium® iii microprocessor with mmx™ technology and simd extensions • 256 kb level-2 cache (min.) • supports u...
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Chapter 1. Introduction 3 notices used in this book this information product contains notices that relate to a specific topic. The caution and danger notices also appear in the multilingual safety booklet that came with your netfinity product. Each notice is numbered for easy reference to the corres...
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4 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide major components of the netfinity 5100 server the orange color on components and labels in your server identifies hot-swap components. This means that you can install or remove the component while the system is running, provided that your system is configure...
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© copyright ibm corp. 2000 5 chapter 2. Installing options this chapter provides the basic information needed to install hardware options in your server. This section is for all users, but is written with the experienced user in mind. If you need more detailed installation information, refer to the ...
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6 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide installing an adapter adapter considerations before you install adapters, review the following: • locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions given in this chapter. If you need to change ...
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Chapter 2. Installing options 7 installing an adapter to install an adapter: attention: when you handle electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices (esd), take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. For details on handling these devices, refer to the following web site and use a search t...
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8 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide installing memory modules installing memory modules install ing memor y modules your server comes with a dual inline memory module (dimm) installed on the system board in dimm connector 1 (j23). Notes: 1. Install additional dimms in the order specified in th...
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Chapter 2. Installing options 9 installing a hot-swap drive installing a hot-swap drive install ing a ho t-swap d rive your server supports six 1-inch (26 mm) slim or three 1.6-inch (42 mm) half-high, 3.5- inch hot-swap hard disk drives in the hot-swap bays. Note: refer to the user’s reference on th...
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10 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide installing a microprocessor installing a microprocessor install ing a mi croproce ssor your server comes with one microprocessor installed in the microprocessor connector (u17) that is closest to the power supply. This is the startup (boot) microprocessor. ...
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Chapter 2. Installing options 11 installing a power supply installing a power supply install ing a power s upply your server comes with one power supply, installed in bay 3. You can replace the power supply backplane with an optional backplane that will enable you to add a second power supply, which...
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12 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide installing a power supply ac power led this green light provides status information about the power supply. During normal operation, both the ac power led and the dc power led are on. See the "solving problems" section of the user’s reference on the ibm net...
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Chapter 2. Installing options 13 installing a power supply adding a power supply your server comes with one power supply. You can replace the power supply backplane with an optional backplane that will enable you to add a second power supply, which gives redundancy and will make the power supplies h...
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14 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide cabling the server cabling the server cabling the serv er when you cable the server, be sure to route the power, mouse, and keyboard cables through the cable-restraint bracket on the rear of the server. Note: the illustrations in this document might differ ...
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Chapter 2. Installing options 15 cabling the server routing cables through cable-management assembly cable straps.
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16 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide cabling the server.
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© copyright ibm corp. 2000 17 chapter 3. Starting the server startin g the s erver after you plug the power cord of your server into the power supply and an electrical outlet, the server can start in several ways: • you can press the power control button on the front of the server to start the serve...
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18 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide starting the server you can turn off the server as follows: • you can press the power control button on the front of the server. This starts an orderly shutdown of the operating system, if this feature is supported by your operating system, and places the s...
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Chapter 3. Starting the server 19 starting the server controls and indicators the following illustrations show the controls and indicators on the front of the server. Tower model rack model hard disk drive activity light (green) hard disk drive status light (amber) reset button power control button ...
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20 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide starting the server power control button: press this button to manually turn the server on or off. Power control button shield: you can install this circular disk over the power control button to prevent accidental manual power-off. This disk is provided wi...
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Chapter 3. Starting the server 21 starting the server information light this amber led lights when the information log contains information about certain conditions in your server that might affect performance. For example, the light will be on if your server has multiple power supplies and does not...
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© copyright ibm corp. 2000 23 chapter 4. Configuring your server the serverguide cds provide software setup tools and installation tools that are specifically designed for your ibm netfinity server. Use these cds during the initial installation of your server to configure basic hardware features and...
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24 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide after installing the nos be sure to take advantage of the following additional software that is included with the serverguide package: • operating system updates cds — include selected nos updates that are provided by nos software developers. • netfinity ap...
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© copyright ibm corp. 2000 25 chapter 5. Solving problems solving problems this section provides basic troubleshooting information to help you resolve some common problems that might occur while setting up your server. If you cannot locate and correct the problem using the information in this sectio...
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26 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide solving problems note: refer to the "solving problems" section in the user’s reference on the ibm netfinity documentation cd for more detailed information about the post beep codes. Post error messages the following table provides an abbreviated list of the...
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Chapter 5. Solving problems 27 solving problems post message failing device or problem found suggested action 129 l1 cache of a microprocessor check the installation of your microprocessors. 162 change in device configuration verify that your optional devices are turned on and installed correctly. 1...
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28 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide solving problems serverguide startup problems look for the symptom in the left column of the chart. Probable solutions to the problem are in the right column. Setup suggested action netfinity setup and installation cd won't start. • be sure the system is a ...
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Chapter 5. Solving problems 29 solving problems troubleshooting chart notes: 1. See the "solving problems" section in the user’s reference on the ibm netfinity documentation cd for more detailed troubleshooting charts. 2. If you cannot find the problem in the troubleshooting charts, run the diagnost...
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30 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide solving problems wrong characters appear on the screen. If the wrong language is displayed, update the bios with the correct language. If the problem remains, call for service. Power problems suggested action the server does not power on. Verify that: 1. Th...
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Chapter 5. Solving problems 31 solving problems option problems suggested action an ibm option that was just installed does not work. Verify that: 1. The option is designed for the server. Refer to the "support for netfinity servers" flowchart for information about obtaining serverproven™ compatibil...
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© copyright ibm corp. 2000 33 appendix a. Product warranties and notices this chapter contains warranty and emission notices. It also contains trademarks and general-information notices. Warranty statements the warranty statements consist of two parts: part 1 and part 2. Part 1 varies by country. Pa...
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34 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide during the warranty period ibm or your reseller, if approved by ibm to provide warranty service, will provide repair and exchange service for the machine, without charge, under the type of service designated for the machine and will manage and install engin...
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Appendix a. Product warranties and notices 35 upgrade. Many features, conversions, or upgrades involve the removal of parts and their return to ibm. A part that replaces a removed part will assume the warranty service status of the removed part. Before ibm or your reseller exchanges a machine or par...
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36 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Ibm statement of warranty worldwide except canada, puerto rico, turkey, united states (part 1 – ge...
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Appendix a. Product warranties and notices 37 conditions of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. These warranties give you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitati...
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38 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide ibm is responsible for loss of, or damage to, your machine while it is 1) in ibm's possession or 2) in transit in those cases where ibm is responsible for the transportation charges. Neither ibm nor your reseller is responsible for any of your confidential,...
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Appendix a. Product warranties and notices 39 limitation of liability: the following is added to this section: where ibm is in breach of a condition or warranty implied by the trade practices act 1974, ibm's liability is limited to the repair or replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent g...
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40 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide the laws of austria govern this statement if the warranty service is provided in albania, armenia, belarus, bosnia and herzegovina, bulgaria, croatia, czech republic, federal republic of yugoslavia, georgia, hungary, kazakhstan, kirghizia, former yugoslav r...
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Appendix a. Product warranties and notices 41 greater of irish pounds 75,000 or 125 percent of the charges (if recurring, the 12 months' charges apply) for the machine that is the subject of the claim or which otherwise gives rise to the claim. Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged). T...
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42 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide notices references in this publication to ibm products, programs, or services do not imply that ibm intends to make these available in all countries in which ibm operates. Any reference to an ibm product, program, or service is not intended to state or impl...
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Appendix a. Product warranties and notices 43 note to u.S. Government users — documentation related to restricted rights — use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in gsa adp schedule contract with ibm corp. Year 2000 readiness and instructions this is a year 2000 readines...
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44 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide lotus and domino are trademarks of lotus development corporation in the united states, other countries, or both. Tivoli and netview are trademarks of tivoli systems inc. In the united states, other countries, or both. Intel, mmx, landesk, pentium, pentium i...
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Appendix a. Product warranties and notices 45 properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet fcc emission limits. Ibm is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized change...
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46 ibm® netfinity® 5100 installation guide taiwan electrical emission statement japanese voluntary control council for interference (vcci) statement power cords for your safety, ibm provides a power cord with a grounded attachment plug to use with this ibm product. To avoid electrical shock, always ...
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Appendix a. Product warranties and notices 47 ibm power cord part number used in these countries and regions 13f9940 argentina, australia, china (prc), new zealand, papua new guinea, paraguay, uruguay, western samoa 13f9979 afghanistan, algeria, andorra, angola, austria, belgium, benin, bulgaria, bu...
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© copyright ibm corp. 2000 49 index a acoustical noise emmisions 2 adapter considerations 6 installing 6 pci 5 pci bus, which 6 raid 9 c cable-management arm 15 cabling external 14 rack model 15 raid adapter 7 routing on back 14 cd-rom drive 2 class a electronic emission notice 44 colors, meaning of...
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Ibm part number: 06p4554 printed in the united states of america on recycled paper containing 10& recovered post-consumer fiber. Sc06-p455-40 *07sc06p45540* 06p4554 0406p4554.