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Xseries 306 type 8836 user’s guide e rserver.
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Xseries 306 type 8836 user’s guide erserver.
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Note: before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in appendix b, “notices,” on page 25. First edition (april 2004) © copyright international business machines corporation 2004. All rights reserved. Us government users restricted rights – use, du...
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Contents safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V chapter 1. Introducing the xseries 306 type 8836 server . . . . . . . . 1 related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 notices and statements used in this book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 features an...
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Taiwanese class a warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 chinese class a warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 japanese voluntary control council for interference (vcci) statement . . . 29 power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 index . . . . . ....
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Safety before installing this product, read the safety information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as informações de segurança. Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt. Lees voordat u dit produc...
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Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. Vi xseries 306 type 8836: user’s guide.
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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 ibm safety information book. For example, if a caution statement be...
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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 type made by the same manufacturer. The battery con...
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Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) 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 might hav...
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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 prob...
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Chapter 1. Introducing the xseries 306 type 8836 server the ibm ® eserver ™ xseries ® 306 type 8836 server is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, and flexibility. Performance, ease of use, and reliability were key ...
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Include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in your server documentation. These updates are available from the ibm web site. Complete the following steps to check for updated documentation and technical upda...
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Features and specifications the following information is a summary of the features and specifications of your server. Depending on your server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply. Table 1. Features and specifications microprocessor: one intel ™ pentium...
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What your server offers your server uses the following features and technologies: v ibm director ibm director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to centrally manage xseries servers. For more information about ibm director, see the ibm director user’s guide on the ibm xseries do...
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Reliability, availability, and serviceability features three important computer design features are reliability, availability, and serviceability (ras). The ras features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in your server, the availability of the server when you need it, and the e...
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Ibm director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager. Key features include: v advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability v multiple operating-system platform support, including microsoft ® windows 2000 server, windows xp professional, red hat linux,...
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Server controls, leds, and power this section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (leds) and how to turn the server on and off. Front view the following illustration shows the controls and leds on the front of the server. Cd-eject button diskette-eject button cd-rom drive activity led d...
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Ethernet 1 transmit/receive activity led ethernet 2 transmit/receive activity led ethernet 1 speed 1 gbps led ethernet 2 speed 1 gbps led ethernet 1 transmit/receive activity led: this led is on the ethernet connector. When this led is lit, it indicates that there is activity between the server and ...
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Server power features when the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on, the operating system does not run, and all core logic except for the service processor is shut down; however, the server can respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to turn...
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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 ...
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Chapter 2. Configuring the server the following configuration programs and capabilities are provided with your server: v ibm serverguide setup and installation cd the serverguide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools that are designed for your server. Use this cd during the in...
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Cd. To download the image, go to the ibm serverguide web page at http://www.Ibm.Com/pc/qtechinfo/migr-4zkppt.Html. To purchase the latest serverguide setup and installation cd, go to the serverguide fulfillment web site at http://www.Ibm.Com/pc/coupon/. The serverguide program has the following feat...
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V select your keyboard layout and country. V view the overview to learn about serverguide features. V view the readme file to review installation tips for your operating system and adapter. V start the operating-system installation. You will need your operating-system cd. Typical operating-system in...
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V view, set, and change settings for power-management features v view and clear the error log v enable usb keyboard and mouse support starting the configuration/setup utility program complete the following steps to start the configuration/setup utility program: 1. Turn on the server. 2. When the pro...
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Select this choice to view or change the start options. Startup sequences take effect when you start the server. The startup sequence specifies the order in which the server checks devices to find a boot record. The server starts from the first boot record that it finds. If your server has wake on l...
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Select this choice to view, set, and change the settings for the following menu choices: - minimum watchdog timeout - bios boot timeout - os boot timeout - power-on wait time – console redirection select this choice to view, set, and change the settings for the following menu choices: - com port add...
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Password, you do not have to type a password to complete the system startup, but you must type the supervisor password to access the configuration/setup utility menu. If you set a user password for a user and a supervisor password for a system administrator, you can type either password to complete ...
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Shown in the following illustration. Clear cmos jumper (jp2) complete the following steps to change the position of the clear cmos jumper: 1. Review the safety information beginning on page v. 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables; then, rem...
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Scsiselect utility menu choices the following choices are on the scsiselect utility menu: v configure/view scsi controller settings select this choice to view or change scsi controller settings. To reset the controller to its default settings, press f6 and follow the instructions on the screen. You ...
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V the scsi controller with integrated scsi raid (scsi models) and the integrated serial ata controller (sata models) with integrated sata raid support raid levels 0 and 1. Installing an optional serveraid controller provides additional raid levels. V you cannot use the serverguide setup and installa...
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See the documentation on the serveraid-7e (adaptec hostraid) support cd for additional information about using the array configuration utility program to create, configure, and manage arrays. Configuring the controller: complete the following steps to use the array configuration utility program to c...
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Using the scsi hostraid feature the instructions in this section describe how to access the scsi hostraid feature from the scsiselect utility program and perform an initial raid level-1 configuration on your server. If you install a different type of raid adapter in your server, use the configuratio...
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Appendix a. Getting help and technical assistance if you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information about ibm products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from ibm to assist you. This appendix contains information about where to go for additional informa...
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Getting help and information from the world wide web on the world wide web, the ibm web site has up-to-date information about ibm xseries and intellistation products, services, and support. The address for ibm xseries information is http://www.Ibm.Com/eserver/xseries/. The address for ibm intellista...
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Appendix b. 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 availab...
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Trademarks the following terms are trademarks of international business machines corporation in the united states, other countries, or both: active memory predictive failure analysis active pci ps/2 active pci-x serveraid alert on lan serverguide bladecenter serverproven c2t interconnect techconnect...
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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. When referring to hard disk drive capacity or communications volume, mb stands f...
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In the netherlands, the following applies. Electronic emission notices federal communications commission (fcc) statement note: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide r...
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European union emc directive conformance statement this product is in conformity with the protection requirements of eu council directive 89/336/eec on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility. Ibm cannot accept responsibility for any failure to sa...
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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 use the power cord and plug with a properly grounded outlet. Ibm power cords used in the united states and canada are listed by underwriter’s laborat...
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Ibm power cord part number used in these countries and regions 14f0033 abu dhabi, bahrain, botswana, brunei darussalam, channel islands, china (hong kong s.A.R.), cyprus, dominica, gambia, ghana, grenada, iraq, ireland, jordan, kenya, kuwait, liberia, malawi, malaysia, malta, myanmar (burma), nigeri...
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Index a adaptec raid configuration utility using 20 administrator (supervisor) password 17 array configuration utility using to configure the sata controller 20 attention notices 2 b bays 3 bypassing an unknown password 17 c caution statements 2 cd-eject button 7 cd-rom drive specification 3 cd-rom ...
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Nos installation with serverguide 13 without serverguide 13 notes 2 notes, important 26 notices electronic emission 28 fcc, class a 28 notices and statements 2 o online publications 2 p password clear cmos jumper 17 override 17 supervisor (administrator) 17 user (power-on) 17 power cords 30 power le...
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Part number: 59p6590 printed in usa (1p) p/n: 59p6590