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IBM eServer xSeries 135 Installation Manual

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    Thank you for buying an ibm xseries appliance server. This server contains information for setting up and configuring your server. For detailed information about your server, view the on the you can find the most current information about your server on the ibm web site at: http://www.Ibm.Com/pc/sup...

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    Server support after you register and profile, you will be able to: • diagnose problems using the ibm online assistant • participate in the ibm discussion forum • receive e-mail notifications of technical updates related to your profiled products register at: profile at: http://www.Ibm.Com/pc/regist...

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    Ibm ibm xseries 135 appliance server installation guide.

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    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 31. First edition (november 2000) © copyright international business machines corporation 2000. All rights reserved. Us government users restric...

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    © copyright ibm corp. 2000 iii safety information 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, ...

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    Iv ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide 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 ...

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    © copyright ibm corp. 2000 v contents safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iii chapter 1.Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 what is included with the appliance server . . . . . . . . . . 2 features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 n...

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    © copyright ibm corp. 2000 1 chapter 1. Introduction the ibm® xseries 135 appliance server consists of hardware, software, and a system management program. The hardware can be mounted in your existing rack and connected to your existing network. Management of users, system access, and the appliance ...

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    2 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide what is included with the appliance server the appliance server package comes with the following items: • hardware: — one ibm xseries 135 appliance server, a rack-mounted enterprise-class appliance for high-volume network web page storage — one ...

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    Chapter 1. Introduction 3 features and specifications table 1 provides a summary of the features and specifications for your ibm xseries 135 appliance server. Table 1. Features and specifications microprocessor: • intel® pentium® iii microprocessor with mmx™ technology and simd extensions • 256 kb l...

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    4 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide 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 book provided on the documentation cd. Each notice is numbered for easy re...

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    © copyright ibm corp. 2000 5 chapter 2. Installing and cabling the appliance server installing the ibm xseries 135 appliance server consists of the following general tasks: 1. “setting up the hardware”. 2. “connecting the server to the network”. 3. “setting the initial internet protocol (ip) address...

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    6 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide connector to the same physical network as your systems management console. Using the c2t device breakout cable you might need to connect a monitor, keyboard, and pointing device to the ibm xseries 135 appliance server for direct access or for re...

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    Chapter 2. Installing and cabling the appliance server 7 notes: a. The user name and password fields are case sensitive. B. The user name and password are different from the root user. 5. Click next. 6. In the asm configuration window, change the password for the root user. A. Type a new password. B...

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    8 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide setting the initial ip address using the ibm advanced appliance configuration utility to set the initial ip address using the ibm advanced appliance configuration utility, do the following: 1. Configure the ibm advanced appliance configuration u...

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    Chapter 2. Installing and cabling the appliance server 9 notes: a. The only required parameter in the initial configuration file is the initial ip address. The system password parameter default is password. B. If any parameters other than the initial ip address are not specified, the administrator m...

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    © copyright ibm corp. 2000 11 chapter 3. Starting the server this chapter contains information to help you identify the controls and indicators on the ibm xseries 135 appliance server and instructions for turning the appliance server on and off. Server controls and indicators this section identifies...

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    12 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide cd eject button: push this button to release a cd from the drive. Cd drive activity light: when this light is on, it indicates that the cd-rom drive is in use. Rear view ethernet 1: category 5 ethernet cable can be plugged in to ethernet port 1...

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    Chapter 3. Starting the server 13 turning on the server complete the following steps to turn on the server: 1. Plug the power cord of your server into the power source. Note: plugging the power cord into a power source might cause the server to start automatically. This is an acceptable action. 2. W...

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    14 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide note: after you turn off the server, wait at least 5 seconds before you turn on the server again..

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    © copyright ibm corp. 2000 15 chapter 4. Appliance configuration programs your ibm xseries 135 comes with programs that you can use to configure, manage, and maintain your appliance server. These configuration programs include: • appliance system manager appliance system manager enables the creation...

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    16 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide appliance system manager administration guide for more information about configuring the appliance. Putting the initial web page on the appliance do the following to change the home web page of the appliance: 1. Create a new html file on anothe...

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    Chapter 4. Appliance configuration programs 17 families. However, the advanced appliance configuration utility will discover connected appliances and their network settings. The advanced appliance configuration utility agent after your appliance is connected to your network, the advanced appliance c...

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    18 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide the advanced appliance configuration utility console is divided into two panes: • the tree view pane the tree view pane on the left side of the advanced appliance configuration utility console window presents a list of all discovered appliances...

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    Chapter 4. Appliance configuration programs 19 discovering ibm xseries appliances any ibm xseries appliance server that is running and is connected to the same subnet as the system running the advanced appliance configuration utility console is automatically discovered when you start the advanced ap...

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    20 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide exists. Appliances that have been configured using a method other than the advanced appliance configuration utility and for which no appropriate family exists will appear in the orphaned externally configured appliances group. The tree view pan...

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    Chapter 4. Appliance configuration programs 21 • conflicting network addresses any discovered appliance server that has the same ip address as a previously discovered appliance server will be listed in the conflicting network addresses group. Creating a family to create a family: 1. Click create fam...

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    22 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide using the adopt by first matching family function use the adopt by first matching family function to: • add an orphaned externally configured appliance to an appropriate family. Appliances that have been configured without using the advanced ap...

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    © copyright ibm corp. 2000 23 chapter 5. Using the recovery and supplementary cds this chapter describes the applications that are included on the ibm xseries 135 supplementary and recovery cds and information about how and when you should use them. Using the recovery enablement diskette and recover...

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    24 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide 4. Finish restoring the software using the appliance system manager administrative interfaces to do any of the following tasks: • install any required software upgrades. • restore the configuration of the appliance using backed-up configuration...

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    © copyright ibm corp. 2000 25 chapter 6. 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 section, see the "solvi...

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    26 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide note: see the "solving problems" section in the user’s reference on the ibm xseries documentation cd for more detailed information about the diagnostic programs. Post beep code descriptions post emits one beep to signal successful completion. I...

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    Chapter 6. Solving problems 27 table 3. Abbreviated list of post error messages 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 turn...

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    28 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide troubleshooting chart notes: 1. See the "solving problems" section in the user’s reference on the ibm xseries documentation cd for more detailed troubleshooting charts. 2. If you cannot find the problem in the troubleshooting charts, run the di...

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    Chapter 6. Solving problems 29 the server does not power on. Verify that: • the power cables are properly connected to the server. • the electrical outlet functions properly. • the type of memory that is installed is correct. • if you just installed an option, remove it, and restart the server. If t...

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    30 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide the scsi expansion enclosure used to work, but does not work now. Verify that: • the cables for all external scsi options are connected correctly. • the last option in each scsi chain, or the end of the scsi cable, is terminated correctly. • an...

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    © copyright ibm corp. 2000 31 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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    32 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide on your sales receipt is the date of installation, unless ibm or your reseller informs you otherwise. During the warranty period ibm or your reseller, if approved by ibm to provide warranty service, will provide repair and exchange service for ...

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    Appendix a. Product warranties and notices 33 any feature, conversion, or upgrade ibm or your reseller services must be installed on a machine which is 1) for certain machines, the designated, serial-numbered machine and 2) at an engineering-change level compatible with the feature, conversion, or u...

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    34 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide or indirect damages or for any economic consequential damages (including lost profits or savings), even if ibm, its suppliers or your reseller is informed of their possibility. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of inci...

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    Appendix a. Product warranties and notices 35 these warranties are your exclusive warranties and replace all other warranties or conditions, express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. These warranti...

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    36 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide c. Provide ibm or your reseller with sufficient, free, and safe access to your facilities to permit them to fulfill their obligations, and d. Inform ibm or your reseller of changes in a machine’s location. Ibm is responsible for loss of, or dam...

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    Appendix a. Product warranties and notices 37 operation in other than the specified operating environment, improper maintenance by you, or failure caused by a product for which ibm is not responsible. Limitation of liability: the following is added to this section: where ibm is in breach of a condit...

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    38 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide the applicable laws, country-unique terms and competent court for this statement are those of the country in which the warranty service is being provided. However, the laws of austria govern this statement if the warranty service is provided in...

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    Appendix a. Product warranties and notices 39 1. Death or personal injury or physical damage to your real property solely caused by ibm’s negligence; and 2. The amount of any other actual direct damages, up to the greater of irish pounds 75,000 or 125 percent of the charges (if recurring, the 12 mon...

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    40 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide united states of america: warranty service: the following is added to this section: to obtain warranty service from ibm, call 1-800-772-2227. License agreement for warranted programs the program consists of software components that are licensed...

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    Appendix a. Product warranties and notices 41 copy of ibm http server will be subject to the representations and warranties of this agreement and will be eligible for program services. International license agreement for non-warranted programs part 1 — general terms please read this agreement carefu...

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    42 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide the proof of entitlement for this program is evidence of your authorization to use this xseries 135 appliance server and of your eligibility for future upgrade program prices (if announced) and potential special or promotional opportunities. 3....

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    Appendix a. Product warranties and notices 43 ibm does not provide program services or technical support, unless ibm specifies otherwise. The laws of the country in which you acquire the program govern this agreement, except 1) in australia, the laws of the state or territory in which the transactio...

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    44 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide the concerned party in respect of such claim will be forfeited and the other party will stand released from its obligations in respect of such claim. Ireland: no warranty (section 4): the following paragraph is added to this section: except as ...

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    Appendix a. Product warranties and notices 45 gmbh, turbolinux inc., or other distributors of open source programs. Ibm is not a distributor of linux or other open source programs, but is merely a conduit through which these companies distribute open source programs. Linux and other open source prog...

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    46 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide materials at those web sites are not part of the materials for this ibm product, and use of those web sites is at your own risk. Ibm may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring an...

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    Appendix a. Product warranties and notices 47 important notes processor speeds indicate the internal clock speed of the microprocessor; other factors also affect application performance. When referring to hard disk drive capacity, mb stands for 1000000 bytes and gb stands for 1000000000 bytes. Total...

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    48 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide australia and new zealand class a statement attention: this is a class a product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. United kingdom telecommunica...

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    Appendix a. Product warranties and notices 49 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 use the power cord and plug with a...

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    50 ibm xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide 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, bu...

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    © copyright ibm corp. 2000 51 index a acoustical noise emmisions 3 appliance configuration programs appliance system manager 15 ibm advanced appliance con- figuration utility 15 appliance server cabling 5 controls 11 front view 11 indicators 11 installing 5 rear view 12 appliance system manager 15 s...

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    52 ibm eserver xseries 135 appliance server: installation guide.

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    Ibm part number: 24p1892 printed in the united states of america. 24p1892.