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Operating manual

 TX300 

S4

Connecting devices to the server

Hardware installation

4.4

Connecting devices to the server

The ports for external devices are on the rear of the server. The additional ports 
available on your server depend on the expansion cards installed.

The standard ports (figure

19

) are marked with symbols, and some are colour-

coded.

Figure 19: Connector panel on the back (floorstand and rack models)

1

Parallel port (optional)

7

USB port 4

2

PS/2 mouse port

8

Monitor port

3

Service LAN port

9

Serial port COM2

4

LAN port 2

10 Serial port COM1 *

5

LAN port 1

11 PS/2 keyboard port

6

USB port 3

*

The serial interface COM1 can be used as the standard interface or for 
communication with iRMC.

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5

8

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11

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Summary of Contents for Primergy TX300 S4

Page 1: ...PRIMERGY TX300 S4 Server Operating manual Edition December 2007 ...

Page 2: ... high quality standard and user friendliness this documentation was created to meet the regulations of a quality management system which complies with the requirements of the standard DIN EN ISO 9001 2000 cognitas Gesellschaft für Technik Dokumentation mbH www cognitas de Copyright and Trademarks Copyright 2007 Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH All rights are reserved Delivery subject to availability...

Page 3: ...ass A Compliance Statement 33 3 4 Transporting the server 34 3 5 Notes on installing in the rack 35 3 6 Environmental protection 36 4 Hardware installation 39 4 1 Unpacking the server 40 4 2 Installing the floorstand model 40 4 3 Installing removing the rack model 43 4 3 1 Installation in PRIMECENTER DataCenter Rack 48 4 3 2 Installation in Classic Rack 51 4 3 3 Installation in 3rd party racks 57 ...

Page 4: ... functionality 82 5 4 3 Configuration with ServerStart 83 5 4 4 Configuration without ServerStart 84 5 5 Cleaning the server 85 6 Property and data protection 87 6 1 BIOS Setup security functions 87 7 Troubleshooting and tips 89 7 1 Power on indicator remains unlit 89 7 2 Server switches itself off 90 7 3 Screen remains blank 90 7 4 Flickering stripes on monitor screen 91 7 5 No screen display or ...

Page 5: ...ot plug power supply unit 96 8 2 Hot plug hard disk drives 97 8 2 1 HDD module and dummy module 98 8 2 2 Handling hard disk drives and HDD modules 100 8 2 3 Removing Installing the dummy module 101 8 2 4 Installing removing the HDD module 102 8 3 Replacing hot plug CPU system fans 105 8 4 Opening closing the housing 108 Abbreviations 109 Index 115 ...

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Page 7: ...Automatic Server Reconfig uration and Restart ASR R Security functions in the BIOS Setup and on the system board protect the data on the server against manipulation Additional security is provided by the intrusion detection and the lockable drive cover on the floorstand model and the lockable rack door The rack model occupies 4 height units in the rack 1 1 Concept and target groups for this manual...

Page 8: ...Server Options Guide BIOS Setup V4 06 FirstBIOS Desktop Pro V5 0 TrustedCoreTM V6 0 manual Integrated Mirroring User s Guide PDF file available on the ServerBooks DVD supplied I PRIMERGY manuals are available in PDF format on the ServerBooks DVD The ServerBooks DVD is part of the ServerStart Suite supplied with every server The PDF files of the manuals can also be downloaded free of charge from th...

Page 9: ...ge 95 or the Options Guide for your PRIMERGY TX300 S4 on the ServerBooks DVD CSS indicators on the control panel and on the back of the PRIMERGY server provide you with information if a CSS event arises for more information on the behavior of these indicators see chapter Controls and indicators on page 71 and the Customer Self Service CSS manual on the ServerBooks DVD You can also fit your server ...

Page 10: ...rs BIOS manual V CAUTION When using the TPM note the program descriptions provided by the third party manufacturers You must also create a backup of the TPM content To do this follow the third party manufacturer s instructions Without this backup if the TPM or the system board is faulty you will not be able to access your data If a failure occurs please inform your service about the TPM activation...

Page 11: ...essible drives on page 12 with up to two 3 5 inch SAS SATA HDD modules The hard disk drives in this expansion box are controlled by the 8 Port RAID Controller For up to twelve 2 5 inch SAS hard disk drives Up to twelve SAS HDD modules can be used in the drive cage Each HDD module can accommodate a SAS hard disk drive with a 2 5 inch format The module is connected to the SAS backplane wirelessly Th...

Page 12: ... to the controller for RAID configuration For further information refer to the SAS SATA Controller MegaRAID 1064 1068 1078 Installation Guide on the ServerBooks DVD select Controllers from the menu Accessible drives The server has three 3 5 inch bays You can use these bays as follows You can equip the individual bays with CD DVD drives or magnetic tape drives In the bottom bay you can install the ...

Page 13: ... section Hot plug power supply units on page 95 Both power supply unit versions automatically adjust to a mains voltage in the range of 100 V 240 V Cooling Each CPU has its own heat sink and a CPU fan The server is cooled by four system fans redundant configuration If there are four system fans each two form a redundant pair If one system fan in one redundant pair fails the other fan ensures opera...

Page 14: ...or eight memory modules Memory Mirroring is roughly comparable to RAID level 1 for hard disk arrays Memory modules are protected against failure by mirroring The basic configu ration requires four identical memory modules in two different banks ASR R Automatic Server Reconfiguration and Restart restarts the system in case of an error and automatically hides the defective system components The PDA ...

Page 15: ...S2 include the following Browser access via iRMC s own Web server Secure communication SSH SSL Power Management for the managed server depending on its system status Power Consumption Management Connecting virtual drives as remote storage Text based and graphic console bypass Advanced Video Redirection Command Line Interface CLP Simple interactive or script based iRMC S2 configuration Customer Sel...

Page 16: ...ion detection in the floorstand model Temperature monitoring of the CPU and the surrounding area Monitoring of the utilization of the PCI buses Detailed status and error reports for bus systems processors and main memory Watchdog timer for Automatic Server Reconfiguration and Restart ASR R in the event of failure of memory modules or processors Power monitoring End of life monitoring of fans with ...

Page 17: ... touched without causing damage to the respective component PRIMERGY diagnostic LEDs fitted on the system board show which component on the board memory module CPU fan is not functioning properly The Flash EPROM program supplied with the Fujitsu Siemens Computers utilities supports a fast BIOS update With the iRMC integrated Remote Management Controller on the system board and the optional remote ...

Page 18: ...consuming and costly on site repairs and reduces service costs This leads to a reduction in the total cost of ownership and an excellent return on investment for the remote management solution The administrator can access all system information and information from the sensors such as fan speeds or voltages via the iRMC S2 s Web interface see section iRMC S2 with integrated service LAN port on pag...

Page 19: ...nds or menu items Quotation marks indicate names of chapters and terms that are being emphasized Ê describes activities that must be performed in the order shown V CAUTION pay particular attention to texts marked with this symbol Failure to observe this warning may endanger your life destroy the system or lead to the loss of data I indicates additional information notes and tips ...

Page 20: ... Rated voltage range 100 V 240 V Frequency 50 Hz 60 Hz Rated current with basic configuration 100 V 240 V 4 4 A 1 5 A Max rated current 100 V 240 V 9 0 A 5 0 A Effective power max 876 W Apparent power max 884 VA Heat dissipation 3154 kJ h 2989 btu h Main power fuse in building installation 16 A Protection class I ...

Page 21: ... 4943 Electromagnetic compatibility International CISPRA 24 Europe EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 ETS 300386 USA Canada 47CFR part 15 Class A ICES 003 Taiwan CNS 13438 Class A China GB 9245 GB 17625 Japan VCCI Class A Jeida CE marking to EU directives Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC Electromagnetic compatibility 2004 108 EC Floorstand model Rack model Width 286 mm with feet 483 mm fr...

Page 22: ...sured Ambient conditions Condensation during operation must be avoided Noise level with standard fan and standard power supply units Environment class 3K2 Environment class 2K2 EN 60721 IEC 721 Part 3 3 EN 60721 IEC 721 Part 3 2 Temperature Operation 3K2 10 C 35 C Transport 2K2 25 C 60 C Humidity 10 85 Sound power level LWAd ISO 9296 5 7 B standby 5 8 B operating Sound pressure level at bystander ...

Page 23: ...stall it Ê Make sure that all necessary manuals see Documentation overview on page 8 are available print out the PDF files if required Ê There can be additional ordered bulk components delivered with the server For mounting refer to the original component documentation Ê Set up the floorstand model see section Installing the floorstand model on page 40 or install the rack model in the rack see sec...

Page 24: ... additional infor mation can be found in the PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerStart manual Configuration information can also be found in section Configuration with ServerStart on page 83 Local configuration and installation with or without ServerStart see section Configuration with ServerStart on page 83 or section Configu ration without ServerStart on page 84 I You will find more information on i...

Page 25: ...ll the server in the intended environment please contact your sales outlet or our customer service team V CAUTION The actions described in this manual should only be performed by technical specialists Repairs to the device that do not relate to CSS failures must only be carried out by service personnel Please note that unauthorized inter ference with the system will void the warranty and exempt th...

Page 26: ...otects it from knocks and jolts Installation and operation V CAUTION This unit should not be operated in ambient temperatures above 35 C If the unit is integrated into an installation that draws power from an industrial power supply network with an IEC309 connector the power supply s fuse protection must comply with the requirements for non industrial power supply networks for type A connectors Th...

Page 27: ...173 and EN 50174 1 2 standards apply for LAN cabling The minimum requirement is the use of a category 5 screened LAN cable for 10 100 Mbps Ethernet or a category 5e cable for Gigabit Ethernet The requirements from the ISO IEC 11801 specification must also be met Route the cables in such a way that they do not create a potential hazard make sure no one can trip over them and that they cannot be dam...

Page 28: ... sions they may damage the system or violate the safety regulations Information on which system expansions are approved for installation can be obtained from our customer service center or your sales outlet The components marked with a warning notice e g lightning symbol may only be opened removed or exchanged by authorized qualified personnel Exception hot plug power supply units CCS components c...

Page 29: ... They must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations concerning special waste The battery must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations concerning special waste Replace the lithium battery on the system board in accordance with the instructions in the technical manual for the system board All batteries containing pollutants are marked with a symbol a crossed out garbage can In...

Page 30: ...mstances sharp CD DVD fragments can pierce the cover of the CD DVD drive equipment damage and can fly out of the device danger of injury particularly to uncovered body parts such as the face or neck I You can prevent mechanical damage and damage to the CD DVD drive as well as premature CD DVD wear by observing the following sugges tions Only insert CDs DVDs in the drive when needed and remove them...

Page 31: ...u must always discharge static build up e g by touching a grounded object before working with such components Any devices or tools that are used must be free of electrostatic charge Wear a suitable grounding cable that connects you to the external chassis of the system unit Always hold components with ESDs at the edges or at the points marked green touch points Do not touch any connectors or condu...

Page 32: ...anual and the other documentation such as the technical manual CD close to the device All documentation must be included if the equipment is passed on to a third party 3 2 CE conformity The system complies with the requirements of the EC directives 2004 108 EC regarding Electromagnetic Compatibility and 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive This is indicated by the CE marking CE Communauté Européenne ...

Page 33: ...t inter ference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between equipment and the recei...

Page 34: ...user may be required to take adequate measures 3 4 Transporting the server V CAUTION Only transport the server in its original packaging or in packaging that protects it from impacts and jolts Do not unpack the server until it is at its installation location If you need to lift or transport the server ask other people to help you Never lift or carry the device by the handles on the front panel ...

Page 35: ...ed with the corresponding rack When installing the rack make sure that the anti tilt mechanism is correctly fitted For safety reasons no more than one unit may be removed from the rack at any one time during installation and maintenance work If several units are simultaneously removed from the rack there is a risk that the rack could tip over The rack must be connected to the power supply by an au...

Page 36: ...il they are needed as well as during long breaks and after completion of work Packaging information Do not throw away the packaging You may need it later for transporting the system If possible the equipment should only be transported in its original packaging Information on handling consumables Please dispose of printer consumables and batteries in accordance with the applicable national regulati...

Page 37: ...tsu Siemens Computers branch or from our recycling center in Paderborn Fujitsu Siemens Computers Recycling Center D 33106 Paderborn Tel 49 5251 8 18010 Fax 49 5251 8 18015 The device must not be disposed of with domestic waste This device is labeled in compliance with European directive 2002 96 EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE This directive sets the framework for returning and...

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Page 39: ...ty and heat Make sure that the server is acclimatized for the time indicated in this table before putting it into operation In table Acclimatization time the temperature difference refers to the difference between the operating environment temperature and the temperature to which the server was exposed previously outside transport or storage temperature Temperature difference C Minimum acclimatiza...

Page 40: ...mage during transport Ê Check whether the items delivered match the details on the delivery note The product name and serial number of the product can be found on the identi fication rating plate Ê Notify your supplier immediately should you discover that the items delivered do not correspond to the delivery note 4 2 Installing the floorstand model I If you are not installing a PRIMERGY TX300 S4 f...

Page 41: ...e server 1 and remove the key figure 2 Ê Push the drive cover 2 up as far as it will go until it locks in place about 0 5 cm above the closed position Ê Engage the guide pins on the left and right of the HDD cover in the recesses 3 provided Ê Press the top end 4 of the HDD cover in the direction of the arrow until it engages ...

Page 42: ...s to the rear of the server must be assured so that other devices e g memory subsystems can be connected The mains plug must be accessible easily and safely A clearance of at least 200 mm must be maintained in front of and behind the system to ensure proper ventilation Ê Wire the server Please take note of the section Connecting devices to the server on page 64 and the section Notes on connecting ...

Page 43: ...k 38 HU 42HU PRIMECENTER Rack and or DataCenter Rack as otherwise no board and or system fan can be replaced even with the slide in module pulled out completely Rack requirements The rack systems produced by Fujitsu Siemens Computers PRIMECENTER Rack DataCenter Rack and 19 Inch Classic rack fully support the installation of PRIMERGY servers Installation in most current rack systems from other manu...

Page 44: ...agement in the lateral rack area DataCenter Rack Telescopic rails screwed to the front The rails have a linear alignment feature to ensure that they can be adjusted to different rack depths Enhanced cable management in the lateral rack area 19 Classic Rack Telescopic rails screwed to the sides Cable management using an articulated cable carrier The mounting of the rails in the different racks is d...

Page 45: ...The rails have a linear alignment feature to ensure that they can be adjusted to different rack depths No support for cable management system included in installation kit 1 Front of rack 2 Rear of rack A Rack depth comparison PRIMECENTER Rack 940 1000 1100 mm B Rack width comparison PRIMECENTER Rack 700 mm C Clearance for 19 installation level C1 Front 19 installation level C2 Rear 19 installation...

Page 46: ...46 Operating manual TX300 S4 Installing removing the rack model Hardware installation Figure 3 Mechanical requirements ...

Page 47: ... depths 710 785 mm No support of the cable management Climatic conditions An unobstructed air intake in the rack front and air discharge in the rear cover of the rack are essential for ventilation of the installed server In principle the ventilation concept envisages that the necessary cooling is achieved by the horizontal self ventilation of the installed devices air flow from the front to the re...

Page 48: ... information regarding server installation in the rack in the technical manual for the appropriate rack When mounting the left telescopic rail in the corresponding rack the supplied support bracket must first be mounted flush with the underside of the device on the rear left support upright Figure 4 Fitting the support bracket Ê Position the support bracket at the corresponding height on the rear ...

Page 49: ...utomatically adjusts to the rack depth Ê Attach the left support system with two M5 centering fixtures 3 each on the left front support upright c and the rear support bracket a Ê Repeat the above steps with the right hand support system it is secured to the front and rear right support uprights Ê Fit the cage nuts for securing the server in the corresponding catch on the right and left support upr...

Page 50: ...releasing them again The rail automatically adjusts to the rack depth Ê Fasten the left support system with a centering fixture M5 3 to the left front support upright c Ê Repeat the above steps with the right hand support system it is secured to the front and rear right support uprights Ê Fit the cage nuts for securing the server in the corresponding catch on the right and left support uprights Ê ...

Page 51: ...ral information about rack installation can be found in the Technical Manual for the Classic 19 inch rack and in the leaflet that accompanies the conversion kit Ê Mark the position of the attachment points for the telescopic rails and for the server front panel on the support uprights four height units Ê Place the spring nuts for fixing the adapters in the groove on the support uprights at the mar...

Page 52: ...rews each Note that the guide nubs on the telescopic rails must fit into the holes in the support uprights next to the spring nuts Ê Secure the left and right telescopic rails to the adapters in the rack with two M5 screws and nuts each I If you do not have enough room slide the neighboring server forwards see also the installation instructions for the conversion kit Ê Insert the server see sectio...

Page 53: ...k the articulated cable guide is only secured to the support upright not to the server Ê To secure the articulated cable guide place two spring nuts in the groove in the rear right support upright The installation height shall correspond to the height of the connecting cables on the server Figure 8 Fitting the articulated cable guide Ê Secure the articulated cable guide to the rear right support u...

Page 54: ...le carrier with cable ties 1 V CAUTION To prevent the Fibre Channel fiber optic cables from being damaged they are sheathed in a protective tube see the next section Routing the fiber channel fiber optic cable on page 55 Securing the cables to the articulated cable guide ensures that the articulated cable guide extends accordingly when removing the server The server can then be pulled out later wi...

Page 55: ...mounting kit has a separable design Figure 10 Fitting the protective hose Ê Separate the outer protective sheath 1 from the inner sheath Ê Carefully place the fiber optic cable 3 in the inner protective sheath 2 Ê Push the outer protective sheath 1 over the inner protective sheath V CAUTION The sheath openings must be arranged in an opposing direction as shown in the sectional view A B ...

Page 56: ...protective hose Ê Route the fibre channel optical waveguide cable on the articulated cable carrier as shown in the figure and secure them with cable ties 1 V CAUTION Make sure that the radii are designed in such a way that no damage can occur to the protected fiber optic cable with the articulated cable guide extended or retracted ...

Page 57: ...possibly an articulated cable guide possibly protective hose for fiber channel fiber optic cable Ê Refer to the manual from the rack manufacturer for details of the mechanical installation and the climatic conditions V CAUTION For installation in 3rd party racks it must be ensured that an air flow from the front to the back of the rack is guaranteed I Sometimes a number of parts of the delivered m...

Page 58: ...er V CAUTION At least two people are needed to position the server in the rack PRIMERCENTER DataCenter and 3rd party Rack Figure 12 Extending the telescopic rail Ê Pull the mounted support systems forwards as far as they will go until they engage The telescopic rails must not be able to move backwards any more ...

Page 59: ...the handles on the front panel Ê Slide the server slightly in the direction of the arrow 2 until the hooks 3 engage When doing this ensure that the telescopic rails are kept in a locked position Ê Screw the system support rods left and right to both sides of the server with one M3x6 screw on each side 4 The following steps can be carried out by one person only Ê Press in the safety springs 5 on bo...

Page 60: ...Hardware installation Figure 14 Securing the server Ê Fasten the server using four knurled screws Ê Route the cables once the server has been inserted as described in the Technical Manual for the rack in question To remove the server follow this procedure in reverse ...

Page 61: ...llation Installing removing the rack model Classic Rack Figure 15 Extending the telescopic rail Ê Pull the mounted support systems forwards as far as they will go until they engage The telescopic rails must not be able to move backwards any more ...

Page 62: ... Hold the server on both sides when lifting it onto the support system not just by the handles on the front panel Ê Position the server so that the holes of the telescope rails are in line with those of the server When doing this ensure that the telescopic rails are kept in a locked position Ê Screw the system support rods left and right to both sides of the server with one M3x6 screw on each side...

Page 63: ...scope rail with safety spring Ê Press in the safety springs 1 on both telescope rails Figure 18 Securing the server Ê Slide the server into the rack Ê Fasten the server using four knurled screws Ê Route the cables once the server has been inserted as described in the Technical Manual for the classic rack To remove the server follow this procedure in reverse ...

Page 64: ...nstalled The standard ports figure 19 are marked with symbols and some are colour coded Figure 19 Connector panel on the back floorstand and rack models 1 Parallel port optional 7 USB port 4 2 PS 2 mouse port 8 Monitor port 3 Service LAN port 9 Serial port COM2 4 LAN port 2 10 Serial port COM1 5 LAN port 1 11 PS 2 keyboard port 6 USB port 3 The serial interface COM1 can be used as the standard int...

Page 65: ...nd an additional USB port on the front of the server see figure 23 on page 71 Connecting the keyboard mouse and monitor Ê Connect the monitor the keyboard and the mouse to the standard ports of the server see figure 19 on page 64 Ê Connect the power cable of the monitor to a grounded mains outlet of the in house mains and or into the mains socket strip of the rack V CAUTION The rated current for t...

Page 66: ...ns voltage in the range 100 V 240 V Make sure that your local mains voltage is within the range Figure 20 Connecting the server to the mains Ê Connect the insulated connector of the power cable to power supply unit of the server 1 and the power plug to a grounded mains outlet 2 of the in house mains and or into the mains socket strip of the rack see Technical Manual of the rack I A phase redundanc...

Page 67: ...isconnect external devices to or from the server Connecting cables Ê Turn off all power and equipment switches Ê Disconnect all power plugs from the grounded shockproof sockets Ê Connect all cables to the server and peripherals Ê Plug all data communication cables into the utility sockets Ê Plug all power cables into the grounded shockproof sockets Disconnecting cables Ê Turn off all power and equ...

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Page 69: ...ves floorstand model Enabling access to the accessible drives Figure 21 Access to the accessible drives Ê Unlock the server 1 Ê Slide the drive cover downwards 2 I To prevent access to the HDD modules the server can be locked again 3 The drive cover cannot be pushed into the top position and the hard disk drive cover cannot be removed see figure 22 on page 70 ...

Page 70: ...ion Enabling access to the HDD modules Figure 22 Access to the HDD modules Ê Unlock the server and remove the key Ê Slide up the drive cover as far as possible 1 Ê Remove the hard disk drive cover 2 3 The hard disk drive cover is replaced and the server locked in the reverse order 1 2 3 ...

Page 71: ... 1 Front of server Figure 23 Front of server 1 USB port 7 Hard disk activity indicator 2 ID indicator 8 Power on indicator 3 ID button 9 On Off button 4 Reset button 10 CD DVD drive activity indicator 5 NMI button 11 Floppy disk drive activity indicator 6 CSS Global Error indicator 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 ...

Page 72: ...ly remove the power plug s NMI NMI button V CAUTION Do not press Risk of loss of data The NMI button may only be used by service RST Reset button Pressing the reset button reboots the system V CAUTION Risk of loss of data ID ID button Lights up blue on the front and on the rear of the server when the ID button is pressed The two ID indicators are synchronized Power on indicator dual color Lights u...

Page 73: ...tected for a CSS component Details of the event can be found in the System Event Log or using ServerView S2 The indicator does not light in standby mode Global Error Flashes red when a critical event has occurred Details of the event can be found in the BIOS Setup in the System Event Log or using ServerView S2 The indicator also flashes in standby mode Lights up red if a prefailure event was detec...

Page 74: ...ndicators Starting up and operation Indicators on the drives CD DVD drive activity indicator Lights up green when the storage medium is being accessed Floppy disk drive activity indicator Lights up green when the storage medium is being accessed ...

Page 75: ... orange in conjunction with a RAID controller Does not light no HDD error Lights up HDD Faulty or Rebuild Stopped drive defective needs replacing a rebuild process was stopped or the HDD module is not correctly inserted Slow flashing HDD Rebuild the data is being restored after changing a hard disk drive Fast flashing HDD Identify Four fast blinks pause HDD Predicted Fault Two fast flashes pause H...

Page 76: ...ent or critical event has occurred Flashes yellow if an error occurred that you can fix yourself with the CSS concept see Customer Self Service CSS on page 9 For more details on the error you can consult the ServerView Local Service Panel or ServerView S2 Lights up yellow if a prefailure event was detected for a CSS component Details of the event can be found in the System Event Log or using Serve...

Page 77: ... event was detected for a non CSS component Details of the event can be found in the System Event Log or using ServerView S2 The indicator also lights up in standby mode If the event is still acute after a power failure the indicator is activated after the restart ID ID indicators on the front and rear of the server light up when the ID button is pressed The two ID indicators are synchronized Ligh...

Page 78: ...er is in progress 2 LAN transfer rate indicator service LAN Lights up green for a LAN transfer rate of 100 Mbps Does not light up for a LAN transfer rate of 10 Mbps 3 LAN activity indicator standard LAN Lights up green if a LAN connection exists Does not light up if no LAN connection exists Flashes green when a LAN transfer is in progress 4 LAN transfer rate indicator standard LAN Lights yellow fo...

Page 79: ...tors Indicators on the hot plug power supply unit Figure 27 Indicators on the hot plug power supply unit LED Color Status Meaning a Operating Orange On Mains voltage OK standby mode Green On Server operating b Diagnosis Orange On Anticipated PSU fault Flashing PSU failure a b ...

Page 80: ...s the On Off button item 9 in figure 23 on page 71 Ê Insert ServerStart disc 1 in the DVD drive Ê Follow the on screen instructions see also section Configuration with ServerStart on page 83 or section Configuration without ServerStart on page 84 System already installed Ê Press the On Off button item 9 in figure 23 on page 71 The server is switched on performs a system test and boots the operatin...

Page 81: ...ways Specified switch on time switch off time The server is switched ON or OFF at a time specified in the ServerView program Ring indicator The server is switched on by an internal or external modem Wakeup on LAN WOL The server is switched on by a command via the LAN Magic Package After power failure The server automatically reboots following a power failure depending of the settings in the BIOS ...

Page 82: ...formation can be found in the Integrated RAID for SAS User s Guide on the ServerBooks DVD under Controllers I Descriptions of operating systems not covered in the RAID controller manual are provided in the appropriate readme files on the driver CDs 5 4 2 Configuring the PCI SAS controller with RAID functionality The server has an PCI SAS controller with RAID functionality You can configure the PCI...

Page 83: ... of configuration files for unattended installation of several PRIMERGY servers with identical hardware configurations Installation of drivers and additional software I The software that can be installed depends on your server s hardware configuration This configuration is detected automatically I Descriptions of operating systems not covered in the RAID controller manual are provided in the appro...

Page 84: ...ing the PCI SAS controller with Integrated Mirroring Enhanced on page 82 Configuring the PCI SAS controller with RAID functionality Configure the controller as described in section Configuring the PCI SAS controller with RAID functionality on page 82 Installing the operation system Ê Insert the CD DVD for the operating system you want to install Ê Reboot the server Ê Follow the instructions on scr...

Page 85: ...his job to a service technician Do not use any cleaning agents that contain abrasives or may corrode plastic Ensure that no liquid enters the system Ensure that the ventilation areas of the server and the monitor are clear Clean the keyboard and the mouse with a disinfecting cloth Wipe the server and monitor casing with a dry cloth If particularly dirty use a cloth that has been moistened in a mil...

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Page 87: ...tions The Security menu in BIOS Setup offers various options for protecting your data from unauthorized access By combining these options you can also achieve optimum protection for your system I A detailed description of the Security menu and how to assign passwords can be found in the BIOS Setup documentation on the PRIMERGY ServerBooks DVD Preventing unauthorized BIOS Setup calls You can activa...

Page 88: ...ect the value Disabled for the Diskette Write field in the Security menu Protecting BIOS from being overwritten To activate this protection select the value Disabled for the Flash Write field in the Security menu Protecting the server from being switched on by an external device To activate this protection select the value Disabled for the Remote Power On field in the Security menu Protecting the ...

Page 89: ...ws Ê Make a list of the steps performed and the circumstances that led to the fault Also make a list of any error messages that were displayed Ê Switch off the server Ê Contact our customer service team 7 1 Power on indicator remains unlit The power on indicator remains dark after you switch on your device Power cable incorrectly connected Ê Make sure that the power cable s is are correctly connec...

Page 90: ...te password Brightness control is set to dark Ê Set the brightness control on the monitor to light For detailed information refer to the operating manual supplied with your monitor Power cable or monitor cable not connected Ê Switch off the monitor and the server Ê Check whether the power cable is properly connected to the monitor and to the grounded socket Ê Check whether the monitor cable is pro...

Page 91: ...or the software for the screen controller for details of how to set the correct horizontal frequency for your monitor and follow the procedure accordingly 7 5 No screen display or display drifts The wrong horizontal frequency or resolution has been selected for the monitor or for the application program Ê Find out which horizontal frequency your monitor screen supports You will find the horizontal...

Page 92: ...em and the application program Mouse controller disabled The mouse controller on the system board must be enabled if you are using the mouse supplied Ê Check in the BIOS Setup that the mouse controller is Enabled 7 7 Unable to read from write to floppy disk Ê Check whether the write protection for the floppy disk is activated Ê Check the entry for the floppy disk drive in BIOS Setup Ê Check in the...

Page 93: ...wn If the date and time are still wrong after the server has been switched off and back on again replace the lithium battery for a description refer to the Technical Manual for the D2529 system board or contact our customer service team 7 9 Hard disk drive error messages at system boot Various hard disk drive error messages may occur when the system is rebooted These error messages are caused by m...

Page 94: ... using the corresponding utility Information is provided in the documentation for the RAID controller or Ê Remove and reinstall the drive while the system is switched ON If the hard disk drive continues to be shown as defective then replace it see Hot plug hard disk drives on page 97 7 11 Error message on screen The meaning of the error message is explained in the manual for the BIOS Setup and in ...

Page 95: ...y only be performed by authorized specialist personnel The hot plug procedure increases the availability of system operation and guarantees a high degree of data integrity and failsafe performance V CAUTION Follow the safety instructions in the chapter Important information on page 25 8 1 Hot plug power supply units I A redundant power supply can be created by installing a second hot pluggable pow...

Page 96: ...FF Ê Remove the cable from the installed power supply unit Ê Push the green catch in the direction of the arrow 1 while pulling the power supply unit out of its mounting location 2 by the handle Ê Slide the new power supply unit into the empty slot until it clicks into place I Make sure that the power supply unit engages correctly in the slot and is locked in position This is the only way to avoid...

Page 97: ...ced and new drives can be added during operation The hard disk drive and installation frame together make up the HDD module V CAUTION The hard disk drive may not be removed from the installation frame by anyone except a service technician The HDD modules drives must all be marked clearly so that they can be put back in their original places after an upgrade If this is not done existing data can be...

Page 98: ... disk drive and installation frame together make up the HDD module Figure 29 3 5 inch HDD module and dummy module 1 HDD module installation frame with hard disk drive installed 2 Indicators HDD Busy LED green HDD Fault LED orange For description see section Hard disk drive control indicators on page 75 3 Handle for locking and unlocking the HDD module 4 Button for locking and unlocking the handle ...

Page 99: ...ive installed 2 Indicators HDD Busy LED green HDD Fault LED orange For description see section Hard disk drive control indicators on page 75 3 Handle for locking and unlocking the HDD module 4 Button for locking and unlocking the handle 5 Ridge for the application of a sticker with the current drive name 6 Dummy module 7 Tabs for unlocking the dummy module 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 100: ...sport HDD modules within the limits stipulated in the specification When transporting HDD modules even over short distances always use the original packaging ESD label Never expose HDD modules to a temperature shock Avoid the formation of condensation inside and on the outside of the hard disk drive V CAUTION The HDD module must be acclimatized in its operating environment for an acclimatization t...

Page 101: ...e dummy module together until the locking mechanism disengages 1 Ê Pull the dummy module out of the slot 2 To install a dummy module follow the same procedure in reverse order V CAUTION Store the dummy module in a safe place If you have removed an HDD module and do not install a new one in its place put the dummy module back in its place for cooling to comply with EMC regulations regulations regar...

Page 102: ...stalling removing the HDD module Removing the transport lock 3 5 inch HDD module I If HDD modules are provided with a transport lock remove the lock before releasing the locking mechanism Figure 32 Removing the transport lock Ê Pull the transport lock out in the direction of the arrow ...

Page 103: ... drives Unlocking the HDD module Figure 33 Unlocking the 3 5 inch and 2 5 inch HDD modules Ê Release the locking mechanism by pressing the locking button 1 Ê Push the handle of the HDD module fully in the direction of the arrow 2 The HDD module is now unlocked 2 1 1 2 1 ...

Page 104: ...ure 34 Installing the 3 5 inch and 2 5 inch HDD modules Ê Unlock the HDD module as described in section Removing the transport lock 3 5 inch HDD module on page 102 Ê Carefully push the HDD module into the empty slot 1 until it stops Ê Push the handle completely 2 until the locking mechanism engages 2 1 1 2 ...

Page 105: ... the fans are not directly accessible see section Opening closing the housing on page 108 The four system fans work in redundant mode which means that a defective fan can be replaced at the next scheduled service A defective CPU fan must be replaced immediately The failure of a fan is indicated by the CSS indicator on the front and rear of the server flashes orange The fan that has failed is indic...

Page 106: ...300 S4 Replacing hot plug CPU system fans Hot plug components Figure 35 Arrangement of the fans Ê Use the LED flashes orange to identify the defective fan FAN SYS 2 FAN SYS 3 FAN SYS 4 FAN SYS 1 Front LED FAN CPU 1 FAN CPU 2 ...

Page 107: ...he outside of the server V CAUTION Never set a removed defective fan down inside the server Risk of short circuit Ê Open the green handle on the new fan place the fan in the fan box and press the handle together to engage the locking mechanism The new fan is tested by Server Management The corresponding LED then lights green fan is OK or orange fan is not OK Ê Replace the left side cover floorstan...

Page 108: ... information on page 25 V CAUTION The side housing cover must be reinstalled as soon as possible due to cooling to comply with applicable EMC regulations regulations on electromagnetic compatibility and to protect against fire The housing must not be left uncovered for more than 60 minutes Figure 37 Removing the side cover Ê Pull the locking lever as far as it will go 1 and push the left side cove...

Page 109: ... Server Reconfiguration and Restart ATA Advanced Technology Attachments BIOS Basic Input Output System BMC Baseboard Management Controller CC Cache Coherency CD Compact Disk CD ROM Compact Disk Read Only Memory CHS Cylinder Head Sector CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor COM Communication CPU Central Processing Unit ...

Page 110: ...r Checking and Correcting ECP Extended Capabilities Port EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory EGB Elektrostatisch Gefährdete Bauteile components in danger of electro static discharge EMP Emergency Management Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port EMV Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit electromagnetic compatibility ESD Electrostatic Discharge FPC Front Panel Controller ...

Page 111: ...r Interface HDD Hard Disk Drive HSC Hot Swap Controller I C Inter Integrated Circuit I O Input Output ICM Intelligent Chassis Management ID Identification IDE Integrated Drive Electronics iRMC integrated Remote Management Controller IRQ Interrupt Request Line LAN Local Area Network LBA Logical Block Address ...

Page 112: ...SI LWL Optical Waveguide MMF Multi Mode Faser MRL Manual Retention Latch NMI Non Maskable Interrupt NVRAM Non Volatile Random Access Memory OS Operating System PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PDA Prefailure Detection and Analysis POST Power ON Self Test RAID Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks RAM Random Access Memory ...

Page 113: ...t and Diagnosis System SAF TE SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerance Enclosures SBE Single Bit Error SAS Serial Attached SCSI SATA Serial ATA SCA Single Connector Attachment SCSI Small Computer System Interface SDDC Single Device Data Correction SDR Sensor Data Record SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory SEL System Event Log ...

Page 114: ... Operating manual TX300 S4 Abbreviations SMI System Management Interrupt SSU System Setup Utility SVGA Super Video Graphics Adapter USB Universal Serial Bus VGA Video Graphics Adapter ZCR Zero Channel RAID ...

Page 115: ...or 71 74 CE marking 19 32 Class A Compliance Statement 33 Classic Rack installing server 51 requirements 44 cleaning keyboard 85 monitor 85 mouse 85 server 85 closing housing 108 compliance standards 19 components hardware 7 software 7 configuration server 82 connecting cables 67 consumables 36 control panel 71 Controls 71 cooling fans 13 correcting faults 89 CPU fans 13 CSS indicator 71 D data ma...

Page 116: ...ault drifting display on monitor 91 drive defective 94 incorrect date 93 incorrect time 93 no display on monitor 91 screen remains blank 90 screen shows flickering stripes 91 FCC statement 33 features 9 fiber channel fiber optic cable protec tive hose 55 Flash EPROM 17 floppy disk cannot be read or written 92 floppy disk drive activity indicator 71 74 G Global Error indicator 71 73 graphics card 6...

Page 117: ...hium battery 29 Low Voltage Directive 19 32 M mains voltage connecting server 66 meaning of the symbols 18 Memory Mirroring 14 memory scrubbing 14 monitor display drifts 91 no display 91 mouse no mouse pointer on screen 92 N NMI button 71 72 noise level 21 norms and standards 19 notational conventions 18 O On Off button 71 72 opening housing 108 operation 69 operation system installation 84 overlo...

Page 118: ...s setup password 87 system password 87 unauthorized access 87 server ambient conditions 20 closing the housing 108 compliance standards 19 configuration 16 configuring 82 connecting external devices 64 connecting mains voltage 66 control panel 71 correcting faults 89 data protection 87 dimensions 20 electrical data 19 fitting in rack 43 height units 48 51 hot plug power supply unit 95 hot plug sys...

Page 119: ...ver 69 support bracket 48 switch off time defining 81 switch on time defining 81 switching off server 80 switching on server 80 system board 10 PRIMERGY Diagnostic LED 17 system fans 13 system fans redundant 13 system password 87 T target group 7 technical data 19 telescopic rail 49 50 52 time incorrect 93 tips 89 touch point service 17 transport damage 23 40 transporting the server 34 troubleshoo...

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