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IBM 8648 - eServer xSeries 226 User Manual
Summary of 8648 - eServer xSeries 226
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Xseries 226 type 8648 user’s guide e rserver.
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Xseries 226 type 8648 user’s guide erserver.
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Note: before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in and appendix b, “notices,” on page 29. First edition (september 2004) © copyright international business machines corporation 2004. All rights reserved. Us government users restricted rights – use, dupli...
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Contents safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V chapter 1. Introducing the xseries 226 type 8648 server . . . . . . . . 1 related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 notices and statements used in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 features ...
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Federal communications commission (fcc) statement . . . . . . . . . 32 industry canada class a emission compliance statement . . . . . . . . 32 australia and new zealand class a statement . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 united kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . . . . . 32 european un...
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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. Statement 1: danger electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v do not connect or disconnect any cables...
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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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Statement 15: caution: make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server unit is extended. Warning: handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the state of california to cause ...
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Chapter 1. Introducing the xseries 226 type 8648 server the ibm ® eserver ™ xseries ™ 226 type 8648 server is a high-performance server based on ibm x-architecture ™ technologies. It is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance, improved systems mana...
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These updates are available from the ibm web site. Complete the following steps to check for updated documentation and technical updates: 1. Go to http://www.Ibm.Com/pc/support/. 2. In the learn section, click online publications. 3. On the ″online publications ″ page, in the brand field, select ser...
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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. You can use the configuration/setup utility program to determine the type ...
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What your server offers your server uses the following features and technologies: v high-performance graphics adapter your server supports a high-performance graphics adapter in pci slot 1 on the system board. This high-performance adapter supports high resolutions and includes many performance-enha...
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V system data protection for increased security, the hot-swap drives and filler panels are locked in the server by a hot-swap lock bar. The hot-swap lock bar cannot be released to allow installation and removal of the hot-swap drives and filler panels unless the key lock on the server side cover is ...
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V error correcting code (ecc) double-data-rate (ddr) synchronous dynamic random access memory (sdram) with serial presence detect (spd) v error logging of post failures v hot-swap scsi hard disk drives v integrated ethernet controller v support for the optional ibm remote supervisor adapter ii v key...
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Ibm director with ibm director, a network administrator can: v view the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail v monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as microprocessors, disks, and memory v centrally manage individual or large groups of ibm and non-ibm intel-ba...
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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 and leds on the front of the server. Cd-eject button cd-rom drive activity le...
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Rebuilt. When the led is flashing rapidly (three flashes per second), it indicates that the controller on the adapter is identifying the drive. 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 of...
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Rear view the following illustration shows the connectors on the rear of the server. Non-redundant power supply redundant power supplies power cord mouse keyboard parallel serial 1 video usb 1 usb 2 ethernet serial 2 power cords mouse keyboard parallel serial 1 video usb 1 usb 2 ethernet serial 2 ac...
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Usb 1 connector connect a usb device to this connector. Ethernet connector use this connector to connect the server to a network. Serial 2 connector connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. If you have an optional remote supervisor adapter ii (systems-management adapter) installed in pci-x s...
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Turning off the server when you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power, the server can respond to remote requests to turn on the server. To remove all power from the server, you must disconnect it from the power source. Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you tu...
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Chapter 2. Configuring the server the following configuration programs and capabilities come with your server: v configuration/setup utility program the configuration/setup utility program is part of the basic input/output system (bios) code in your server. Use it to configure serial port assignment...
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V scsiselect utility program (some models) for general configuration, use the scsiselect utility program to configure devices that are attached to the scsi controller. For information about using this utility program, see “using the scsiselect utility program (some models)” on page 25. Using the con...
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Erasable programmable rom (eeprom). When you make changes through other options in the configuration/setup utility program, some of those changes are reflected in the system information; you cannot change settings directly in the system information. This choice is on the full configuration/setup uti...
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V 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. The following...
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V 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. Passwords from the system security choice, you can set, change, and d...
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If you forget the administrator password, you can change the pin position of the clear cmos jumper on the system board to bypass the user and administrator password check. This enables you to reset these passwords. See the installation guide for the location of the clear cmos jumper. Using the serve...
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V provides diskette-free installation for supported windows operating systems v 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 disket...
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3. On the “downloads and drivers” page, in the brand field, select, servers. 4. In the family field, select xseries 226. 5. Click continue. 6. In the view by document type field, select os installation. 7. Select the instructions for your operating system. Using the boot menu program the boot menu p...
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Using the adaptec raid configuration utility programs (for serial ata raid) use the array configuration utility, in the adaptec raid configuration utility programs, to add raid level-0 and level-1 functionality to the integrated serial ata (sata) controller. This utility is part of the bios code in ...
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7. (optional) type an identifier for the array. 8. When asked for the array build method, select quick int. 9. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the configuration, and select done to exit. 10. Restart the server. Viewing the configuration: complete the following steps to view informa...
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5. Select create new raid-1. 6. Type an identifier for the array. 7. Select yes to create the array. 8. Press esc to exit the utility. 9. Restart the server. Viewing the configuration: you can use the scsiselect utility program to view information about the scsi controller. From the list of availabl...
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3. Click express configuration. 4. Click next. The “configuration summary” window opens. 5. Review the information that is displayed in the “configuration summary” window. To change the configuration, click modify arrays or modify logical drives. Note: some operating systems have size limitations fo...
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Configuring the gigabit ethernet controller the ethernet controller is integrated on the system 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 net...
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The sync transfer rate is the transfer rate for ultra scsi devices. For ultra3 scsi lvd devices, the maximum rate is 160 mbps; for ultra2 scsi devices, 80 mbps; for fast scsi devices, 20 mbps. – advanced configuration select this choice to view or change the settings for advanced configuration optio...
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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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Cd-rom 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 a...
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Electronic emission notices federal communications commission (fcc) statement note: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf...
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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 acoustical noise emissions 3 adaptec raid configuration utility programs, using 21 adapter, specifications 3 advanced setup 16 array configuration utility, using to configure the sata controller 21 arrays using scsiselect utility hostraid feature 22 using serveraid manager 23 attention notic...
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Leds (continued) ethernet ltransmit/receive activity 9 hard disk drive activity 8 hot-swap hard disk drive activity 8 hot-swap hard disk drive status 8 power supply ac 10 power supply dc 10 power-on 9 system-error 9 m memory specifications 3 microprocessor cache 16 specifications 3 n nos installatio...
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Specifications and features 3 startable-cd mode 23 starting scsiselect utility program 25 statements and notices 2 status leds 8 symmetric multiprocessing 1 system error led 9 system specifications 3 systems management 7 t temperature 3 trademarks 30 u united states electronic emission class a notic...
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Part number: 88p8977 printed in usa (1p) p/n: 88p8977.