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Note:

– Simple-swap SATA hard disk drives support AHCI mode.

– Simple-swap models only support ServeRAID-BR10il adapter.

v

The electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling of the server are
protected by having all bays and PCI and PCI Express slots covered or
occupied. When you install a drive, PCI, or PCI Express adapter, save the EMC
shield and filler panel from the bay or PCI adapter or PCI Express adapter slot
cover in the event that you later remove the device.

v

For a complete list of supported optional devices for the server, see
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.

Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive

Simple-swap hard disk drives are not hot-swappable. Disconnect all power from the
server before you remove or install a simple-swap hard disk drive.To install a
simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive, complete the following steps.

Note:

v

If you have only one hard disk drive, install it in the left drive bay.

v

If the server is configured for RAID operation using a ServeRAID adapter,
you might have to reconfigure your disk arrays after you install hard disk
drives. See the ServeRAID adapter documentation for additional
information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using the
ServeRAID adapter.

Filler panel

Hard disk
drive assembly

SATA hard disk
drive back plate

Attention:

To avoid damage to the hard disk drive connectors, make sure that the

cover is in place and fully closed whenever you install or remove a hard disk drive.

1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”

on page 27.

2. Make sure that the server cover is in place and fully closed.

3. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and

all external cables.

4. Remove the filler panel from the bay.

5. Pull the loops of the drive tray toward each other, and slide the drive into the

server until the drive connects to the back plate.

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Page 4: ...afety Information IBM Environmental Notices and User s Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD and the Warranty Information document that comes with the server Fifth Edition April 2011 Copyright IBM Corporation 2011 US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp ...

Page 5: ...27 System reliability guidelines 28 Working inside the server with the power on 28 Handling static sensitive devices 29 Removing the cover 29 Installing a memory module 30 Unbuffered DIMMs UDIMMs 31 Registered DIMMs RDIMMs 33 Installing drives 35 Installing a simple swap Serial ATA hard disk drive 36 Installing a hot swap hard disk drive 37 IDs for hot swap hard disk drives 39 Installing an option...

Page 6: ...of hard disk drives 73 IBM Advanced Settings Utility program 73 Updating IBM Systems Director 74 Appendix A Getting help and technical assistance 75 Before you call 75 Using the documentation 75 Getting help and information from the World Wide Web 75 Software service and support 76 Hardware service and support 76 IBM Taiwan product service 76 Appendix B Notices 77 Trademarks 77 Important notes 78 ...

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Page 9: ...n tuotteen lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information Avant d installer ce produit lisez les consignes de sécurité Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen Prima di installare questo prodotto leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen Safety Information før du installerer dette produktet Antes de instalar este produto leia as Informações sobre Se...

Page 10: ...on document For example if a caution statement is labeled Statement 1 translations for that caution statement are in the Safety Information document under Statement 1 Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this document before you perform the procedures Read any additional safety information that comes with the server or optional device before you install the device viii IBM System x...

Page 11: ...disconnect signal cables v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage v Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and modems before you open the device covers unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing moving ...

Page 12: ...ery replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used handled or disposed of Do not v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100 C 212 F v Repair or disassemble Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations x IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251 4252 and 4261 Installation and User s G...

Page 13: ...the device v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode Note the following Laser radiation when open Do not stare into the beam do not view directly with optical instruments and avoid direct exposure to the beam Class 1 Lase...

Page 14: ... 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 disconnected from the power source 1 2 xii IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251 4252 and 4261 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 15: ...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 problem with one of these parts contact a service technician Statement 12 CAUTION The following label indicates a hot surface nearby Safety xiii ...

Page 16: ... server is suitable for use on an IT power distribution system whose maximum phase to phase voltage is 240 V under any distribution fault condition Statement 27 CAUTION Hazardous moving parts are nearby xiv IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251 4252 and 4261 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 17: ...p increase performance and reliability For more information see What your server offers on page 8 and Reliability availability and serviceability on page 11 You can obtain up to date information about the server and other IBM server products at http www ibm com systems x At http www ibm com support mysupport you can create a personalized support page by identifying IBM products that are of interes...

Page 18: ...e and documentation updates are available you can download them from the IBM Web site The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the server documen...

Page 19: ...n and removal instructions The IBM System x Documentation CD The IBM System x Documentation CD contains documentation for the server in Portable Document Format PDF and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly Hardware and software requirements The IBM System x Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software v Microsoft Windows XP Windows 20...

Page 20: ...ments are opened in Acrobat Reader or xpdf To search all the documents type a word or word string in the Search field and click Search The documents in which the word or word string appears are listed in order of the most occurrences Click a document to view it and press Crtl F to use the Acrobat search function or press Alt F to use the xpdf search function within the document Click Help for deta...

Page 21: ...at is described in this document 1 Go to http www ibm com systems support 2 Under Product support click System x 3 Under Popular links click Publications lookup 4 From the Product family menu select System x3250 M3 and click Go Notices and statements in this document The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document which is on the IBM Syst...

Page 22: ...optional Hard disk drive expansion bays depending on the model One of the following configurations v Four 2 5 inch hot swap SAS hard disk drive bays v Two 3 5 inch hot swap SAS or hot swap SATA hard disk drive bays v Two 3 5 inch simple swap SAS or simple swap SATA hard disk drive bays Note Simple swap SATA hard disk drives support AHCI mode Simple swap models only support ServeRAID BR10il adapter...

Page 23: ...video controller v Avocent Digital Video Compression v Video memory is not expandable Note The maximum video resolution is 1280 x 1024 Size v Height 43 mm 1 69 inches 1 U v Depth 559 mm 22 inches v Width 440 mm 17 32 inches v Maximum weight 12 7 kg 28 lb Heat output Approximate heat output v Minimum configuration 171 BTU per hour 50 watts v Maximum configuration 1024 BTU per hour 300 watts Electri...

Page 24: ...ystem BIOS compatibility support UEFI replaces the legacy BIOS UEFI defines a standard interface between the operating system platform firmware and external devices and offers capabilities that far exceeds that of the legacy BIOS The server design combines the UEFI capabilities and features with legacy BIOS compatibility The server is capable of booting UEFI compliant operating systems BIOS based ...

Page 25: ... module IMM and are available with the purchase of the optional IBM Virtual Media Key A virtual media key is required to enable the remote presence and blue screen capture features The remote presence feature provides the following functions Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 regardless of the system state Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse f...

Page 26: ...lues through the systems management interface and view them using IBM Systems Director For more information including the required levels of IBM Systems Director and Active Energy Manager see the IBM Systems Director documentation on the IBM Systems Director CD or see http www ibm com systems management director resources v Large data storage capacity and hot swap capability The server supports a ...

Page 27: ...ment Interface DMI features v Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI 2 0 support that provides secure remote power on power off and seven standard alerts for components such as fans voltage and thermals v Auto restart initial program load IPL v Boot block recovery v Built in menu driven configuration and setup programs v Backup basic input output system switching under the control of the i...

Page 28: ...h business needs A set of common tasks that are included with IBM Systems Director provides many of the core capabilities that are required for basic management which means instant out of the box business value The following common tasks are included v Discovery v Inventory v Configuration v System health v Monitoring v Updates v Event notification v Automation for managed systems The IBM Systems ...

Page 29: ...teXpress System Pack go to http www ibm com systems support supportsite wss docdisplay lndocid SERV XPRESS brandind 5000008 or complete the following steps Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document 1 Go to http www ibm com systems support 2 Under Product support click System x 3 Under Popular links click ...

Page 30: ...te To wake the server press the power control button or use the IMM Web interface See Logging on to the Web interface on page 69 for information on logging on to the IMM Web interface v Power control button Press this button to turn the server on and off manually or to wake the server from a reduced power state v Reset button Press this button to reset the server and run the power on self test POS...

Page 31: ...er supply error LED amber v Ethernet link LEDs When these LEDs are lit they indicate that there is an active link connection on the 10BASE T 100BASE TX or 1000BASE TX interface for the Ethernet port v Ethernet activity LEDs When these LEDs are lit they indicate that there is activity between the server and the network v AC power LED some models This LED is used on power supply with Active Energy M...

Page 32: ... does not run and all core logic except for the service processor the integrated management module is shut down however the server can respond to requests to the service processor such as a remote request to turn on the server The power on LED flashes to indicate that the server is connected to ac power but is not turned on Turning on the server Approximately 5 seconds after the server is connecte...

Page 33: ... all power cords are disconnected from the power source 1 2 The server can be turned off in any of the following ways v You can turn off the server from the operating system if your operating system supports this feature After an orderly shutdown of the operating system the server will turn off automatically v You can press the power control button to start an orderly shutdown of the operating sys...

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Page 35: ...wise working correctly If the server is not working correctly see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for information about how to run diagnostics 3 Follow the installation procedures in this chapter and use the correct tools Incorrectly installed devices can cause system failures because of damaged pins in sockets or connectors loose cabling or loose components 4 Use the best practices to...

Page 36: ...nts The following illustration shows the major components in the server The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware Riser card Assembly System board SAS SATA backplane some models SATA simple swap back panel some models Power supply Fans 3 5 inch simple swap SATA hard disk drive some models 3 5 inch drive cage Simple swap SATA filler Bezel 3 5 inch hot swap hard dis...

Page 37: ...SAS SATA controller connector Microprocessor Slot 2 PCI Express Gen2 x8 Reserved Reserved Reserved Fan 5 connector Fan 4 connector Fan 3 connector Fan 2 connector Fan 1 connector Simple swap HDD backplane signal connector Optical drive connector Microprocessor Heatsink Orientation DIMMs DIMMs Power 2 Power 1 Power 3 Power 4 Wake on LAN Operator information panel connector Hard disk backplane confi...

Page 38: ...nput output connectors on the system board Serial com1 Video Ethernet connector 1 USB connectors 1 2 Ethernet connector 2 USB connectors 3 4 SW1 NMI button Microprocessor Heatsink Orientation DIMMs DIMMs 22 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251 4252 and 4261 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 39: ...he system board Table 2 System board jumpers Jumper number Jumper name Jumper setting JP1 Clear CMOS jumper v Pins 1 and 2 Keep CMOS data default v Pins 2 and 3 Clear CMOS data including power on password JP6 Boot block jumper v Pins 1 and 2 Boot from primary BIOS page default v Pins 2 and 3 Boot from backup BIOS page Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 23 ...

Page 40: ...e server Notes 1 If no jumper is present in JP1 or JP6 the server responds as if the pins are set to 1 and 2 2 Changing the position of the boot block jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3 before the server is turned on alters which flash ROM page is loaded Do not change the jumper pin position after the server is turned on This can cause an unpredictable problem Important 1 Before you change a...

Page 41: ...wer source from the server you lose the ability to view the LEDs because the LEDs are not lit when the power source is removed Before you disconnect the power source make a note of which LEDs are lit including the LEDs that are lit on the operation information panel and LEDs inside the server on the system board Table 3 System board LEDs LED Description Error LEDs When one of these LEDs is lit it ...

Page 42: ...MM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 DIMM 5 DIMM 6 ServeRAID BR10il SAS SATA controller connector Optical drive connector Microprocessor Heatsink Orientation DIMMs DIMMs Riser card connector 1 Riser card connector 2 The following illustration shows the locations of the PCI Express slots on the riser card assembly PCI Express x8 slot 1 PCI Express x8 slot 2 26 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251 4252 and 4261 Installatio...

Page 43: ...ter at http publib boulder ibm com infocenter toolsctr v1r0 index jsp v Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place v If you must start the server while the server cover is removed make sure that no one is near the server and that no tools or other objects have been left inside the server v Blue on a component indicates touch poi...

Page 44: ...pply bays has a power supply installed in it v There is adequate space around the server to allow the server cooling system to work properly Leave approximately 50 mm 2 0 in of open space around the front and rear of the server Do not place objects in front of the fans For proper cooling and airflow replace the server cover before you turn on the server v You have followed the cabling instructions...

Page 45: ...l surface on the outside of the server for at least 2 seconds This drains static electricity from the package and from your body v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the server without setting down the device If it is necessary to set down the device put it back into its static protective package Do not place the device on the server cover or on a metal surface v Take ...

Page 46: ... connectors v The server supports only industry standard double data rate 3 DDR3 1066 or 1333 MHz PC3 8500 or PC3 10600 single rank dual rank or quad rank registered or unbuffered synchronous dynamic random access memory SDRAM dual inline memory modules DIMMs with error correcting code ECC See http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us for a list of supported memory modules for the se...

Page 47: ...tency in clocks at maximum operating frequency bb is the JEDEC SPD Revision Encoding and Additions level cc is the reference design file for the design of the DIMM Notes 1 To determine the type of a DIMM see the label on the DIMM The information on the label is in the format xxxxx nRxxx PC3 xxxxx xx xx xxx The numeral in the sixth numerical position indicates whether the DIMM is single rank n 1 du...

Page 48: ...e following table lists the supported UDIMM population Table 5 Supported UDIMM population per channel DIMM connectors per channel DIMMs installed in each channel DIMM type DIMM speed Ranks per DIMM any combination 2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1066 1333 Single rank dual rank 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1066 1333 Single rank dual rank v The following table lists the maximum DIMM population using ranked UDIMM...

Page 49: ... Registered DDR3 ECC 1066 1333 Single rank dual rank 3 2 Registered DDR3 ECC 1066 1333 Single rank dual rank 3 3 Registered DDR3 ECC 800 Single rank dual rank 3 1 Registered DDR3 ECC 1066 Quad rank 3 2 Registered DDR3 ECC 800 Quad rank v The following table lists the maximum DIMM population using ranked RDIMMs Table 9 Maximum memory population using ranked RDIMMs depending on your model Number of ...

Page 50: ...m always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when you work inside the server with the power on To install a DIMM complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 27 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables if necessary 3 Remove the cover ...

Page 51: ... remove the DIMM and then reinsert it If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 54 Installing drives The following notes describe the type of drives that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install a drive For a list of supported drives see http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat u...

Page 52: ...only one hard disk drive install it in the left drive bay v If the server is configured for RAID operation using a ServeRAID adapter you might have to reconfigure your disk arrays after you install hard disk drives See the ServeRAID adapter documentation for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using the ServeRAID adapter Filler panel Hard disk drive assembly S...

Page 53: ...llation guidelines on page 27 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and all external cables 3 Remove the filler panel from the bay 4 Pull the loops of the drive tray toward each other and pull the tray out of the bay Installing a hot swap hard disk drive The 3 5 inch drive hot swap server models support either two SAS 3 5 inch hard disk drives or two SATA 3 5 i...

Page 54: ...o the closed locked position e Check the hard disk drive status LED to verify that the hard disk drive is operating correctly If the amber hard disk drive status LED for a drive is lit continuously that drive is faulty and must be replaced If the green hard disk drive activity LED is flashing the drive is being accessed Note If the server is configured for RAID operation using a ServeRAID adapter ...

Page 55: ...ve IDs Installing an optional DVD drive Note If you are installing a drive that contains a laser observe the following safety precaution Statement 3 CAUTION When laser products such as CD ROMs DVD drives fiber optic devices or transmitters are installed note the following v Do not remove the covers Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation There...

Page 56: ...ords and all external cables Note When you disconnect the power source from the server you lose the ability to view the LEDs because the LEDs are not lit when the power source is removed Before you disconnect the power source make a note of which LEDs are lit then see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for information about how to solve the problem 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cove...

Page 57: ...PCI riser card assembly complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and the Installation guidelines on page 27 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables Note When you disconnect the power source from the server you lose the ability to view the LEDs because the LEDs are not lit when the power source is ...

Page 58: ...pter and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this section If you have to change switch settings or jumper settings on the adapter follow the instructions that come with the adapter v The adapter slots are on the riser card assembly You must first remove the riser card assembly to access the adapter slots v The two PCI Express slots on the riser card assembly support PCI Ex...

Page 59: ... server scans the PCI slots in the following order the integrated Ethernet controllers 1 and 2 then the drives that are connected to the SAS SATA controller then PCI Express slots 1 and 2 v A PCI Express riser card assembly has a black connector and supports PCI Express adapters and a PCI X riser card assembly has a white light in color connector and supports PCI X adapters Guide channels Riser ca...

Page 60: ...r and ensures proper cooling of server components 6 Follow the instructions that come with the adapter to set any jumpers or switches 7 Follow the cabling instructions if any come with the adapter Route the adapter cables before you install the adapter 8 Insert the adapter into the riser card assembly aligning the edge connector on the adapter with the connector on the riser card assembly Press th...

Page 61: ... installation on page 54 Replacing an IBM ServeRAID BR10il SAS SATA Controller v2 Some server models come with an IBM ServeRAID BR10il SAS SATA Controller v2 installed The adapter can be installed only in the dedicated slot on the system board see System board optional device connectors on page 26 for the location of the connector The IBM ServeRAID BR10il v2 SAS SATA adapter enables integrated RAI...

Page 62: ...r on the system board 7 Place the SAS SATA adapter into a static protective package and put it in a safe place 8 Touch the static protective package that contains the new ServeRAID BR10il v2 SAS SATA adapter to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server then grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners of the adapter and remove it from the package 9 Align the ServeRAID BR10il v2 SAS ...

Page 63: ...d slot on the riser card assembly For configuration information see the ServeRAID documentation at http www ibm com systems support Important To ensure that any of your ServeRAID adapters function properly on UEFI based servers make sure that the adapter firmware level is updated to at least 11 x x XXX and the supporting drivers Attention v To ensure proper cooling and airflow install a ServeRAID ...

Page 64: ...ut of the connector on the riser card assembly 7 Remove the expansion slot cover on the slot that you intend to use and save for future use Attention PCI expansion slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots 8 Place the SAS SATA adapter into a static protective package and put it in a safe place 9 Touch the static protective package that contains the new ServeRAID MR10i SAS SATA adapter to a...

Page 65: ... Expansion slot 2 Adapter Adapter Expansion slot cover Expansion slot cover Attention PCI expansion slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots This maintains the electronic emissions characteristics of the server and ensures proper cooling of server components 13 Make sure that the riser card assembly keys align correctly with the connectors on the system board and press down on the riser c...

Page 66: ...If the device is part of a cluster solution verify that the latest level of code is supported for the cluster solution before you update the code To install the ServeRAID MR10is VAULT SAS SATA controller and route the cables complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 27 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disc...

Page 67: ... on the ServeRAID adapter then lower the battery carrier onto the ServeRAID adapter b Press the battery carrier into the connector on the ServeRAID adapter until it is firmly connected c Secure the battery carrier to the ServeRAID adapter with the screws that came with the battery pack 11 Take the signal cable that is attached to the drive backplane and connect it to the ServeRAID adapter The foll...

Page 68: ...Adapter Expansion slot cover Expansion slot cover Attention PCI expansion slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots This maintains the electronic emissions characteristics of the server and ensures proper cooling of server components 14 Make sure that the riser card assembly keys align correctly with the connectors on the system board and press down on the riser card assembly until it is s...

Page 69: ...stalling the virtual media key To install the virtual media key complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 27 2 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 29 3 Align the virtual media key with the mounting tab and slide it down the tab onto the connector on the system board Press the virtual media key down into the co...

Page 70: ...ash device into the USB connector If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation Completing the installation To complete the installation complete the following steps 1 If you removed any air baffles reinstall them see Replacing the DIMM air baffle 2 If you removed the server cover replace it see Replacing the cover on page 55 3 Install the ser...

Page 71: ... it into the server Air baffle Replacing the cover To replace the server cover complete the following steps 1 Align the cover over the server toward the rear of the server until the cover edges slip into position over the chassis Important Before sliding the cover forward make sure that all the tabs on both the front rear and side of the cover engage the chassis correctly If all the tabs do not en...

Page 72: ...identifiers to connect the cables to the correct connectors Updating the server configuration When you start the server for the first time after you add or remove a device you might receive a message that the configuration has changed The Setup utility starts automatically so that you can save the new configuration settings Some optional devices have device drivers that you must install For inform...

Page 73: ...r The VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor is available on the server models that come with an installed the USB embedded hypervisor flash device The USB flash device is installed in the USB connector on the system board Hypervisor is virtualization software that enables multiple operating systems to run on a host system at the same time For more information about using the embedded hypervisor see Usin...

Page 74: ...ty For more information about using this program see IBM Advanced Settings Utility program on page 73 Using the Setup utility Use the Setup utility to perform the following tasks v View configuration information v View and change assignments for devices and I O ports v Set the date and time v Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices v Set and change settings f...

Page 75: ...ew or change the processor settings Memory Select this choice to view or change the memory settings Devices and I O Ports Select this choice to view or change assignments for devices and input output I O ports You can configure the serial ports configure remote console redirection enable or disable integrated Ethernet controllers If you disable a device it cannot be configured and the operating sy...

Page 76: ...t adapters and drivers installed in the server Network Select this choice to view or configure the network device options such as PXE and network devices v Date and Time Select this choice to set the date and time in the server in 24 hour format hour minute second This choice is on the full Setup utility menu only v Start Options Select this choice to view or boot to devices including the startup ...

Page 77: ...l and limited Setup utility menu Power on Password Select this choice to set a power on password See Power on password on page 62 for more information Administrator Password Select this choice to set an administrator password An administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator it limits access to the full Setup utility menu If an administrator password is set the full Setup ...

Page 78: ... Setup utility menu the user can set change and delete the power on password if the system administrator has given the user that authority Power on password If a power on password is set when you turn on the server the system startup will not be completed until you type the power on password You can use any combination of 6 20 printable ASCII characters for the password When a power on password is...

Page 79: ...able ASCII characters for the password Attention If you forget the administrator password you cannot reset the password You must replace the system board Using the Boot Manager program The Boot Manager program is a built in menu driven configuration utility program that you can use to temporarily redefine the first startup device without changing settings in the Setup utility To use the Boot Manag...

Page 80: ... updated device drivers and in some cases installing them automatically To download the CD go to http www ibm com systems management serverguide sub html and click IBM Service and Support Site Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document To start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD complete the followi...

Page 81: ...setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up your server model On a server with a ServeRAID adapter or SAS SATA controller with RAID capabilities you can run the SAS SATA RAID configuration program to create logical drives Note Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program Important Before you install a legacy operating system suc...

Page 82: ...M3 6 From the Operating system menu select your operating system and then click Search to display the available installation documents Using the integrated management module The integrated management module IMM is a second generation of the functions that were formerly provided by the baseboard management controller hardware It combines service processor functions video controller and when an opti...

Page 83: ... line interface provides direct access to server management functions through the IPMI 2 0 protocol Use the command line interface to issue commands to control the server power view system information and identify the server You can also save one or more commands as a text file and run the file as a script v Serial over LAN Establish a Serial over LAN SOL connection to manage servers from a remote...

Page 84: ... server it activates the remote presence functions The virtual media key is required to enable the integrated remote presence and blue screen capture features Without the virtual media key you will not be able to access the network remotely to mount or unmount drives or images on the client system However you can still access the Web interface without the key After the virtual media key is install...

Page 85: ...isplayed on the screen for only a few seconds You must press F1 quickly If you have set both a power on password and an administrator password you must type the administrator password to access the full Setup utility menu 3 From the Setup utility main menu select System Settings 4 On the next screen select Integrated Management Module 5 On the next screen select Network Configuration 6 Find the IP...

Page 86: ...t any jumpers or configure the controllers However you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controllers To find updated information about configuring the controllers complete the following steps Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document 1 Go to http www ibm com system...

Page 87: ...uration Setup Utility program e Select Save Settings then press Enter f Press Enter to confirm g Select Exit Setup then press Enter h Make sure that Yes exit the Setup Utility is selected then press Enter Using the LSI Configuration Utility program Note v Simple swap SATA hard disk drives support AHCI mode v Simple swap models only support ServeRAID BR10il adapter Use the LSI Configuration Utility...

Page 88: ...treats them as if they all have the capacity of the smallest hard disk drive v If you use an integrated SAS SATA controller with RAID capabilities to configure a RAID 1 mirrored array after you have installed the operating system you will lose access to any data or applications that were previously stored on the secondary drive of the mirrored pair v If you install a different type of RAID control...

Page 89: ... you want to mirror 2 Select RAID Properties 3 Select the type of array that you want to create 4 Use the arrow keys to highlight the first drive in the pair then press the Minus or Plus key to change the mirror value to Primary 5 Continue to select the next drive using the Minus or Plus key until you have selected all the drives for your array 6 Press C to create the disk array 7 Select Apply cha...

Page 90: ...ctor Web interface click View updates 3 Click Check for updates The available updates are displayed in a table 4 Select the updates that you want to install and click Install to start the installation wizard If your management server is not connected to the Internet to locate and install updates and interim fixes complete the following steps 1 Make sure that you have run the Discovery and Inventor...

Page 91: ...iagnostic tests that you can perform Most systems operating systems and programs come with documentation that contains troubleshooting procedures and explanations of error messages and error codes If you suspect a software problem see the documentation for the operating system or program Using the documentation Information about your IBM system and preinstalled software if any or optional device i...

Page 92: ...U S and Canada call 1 800 IBM SERV 1 800 426 7378 Hardware service and support You can receive hardware service through your IBM reseller or IBM Services To locate a reseller authorized by IBM to provide warranty service go to http www ibm com partnerworld and click Find a Business Partner on the right side of the page For IBM support telephone numbers see http www ibm com planetwide In the U S an...

Page 93: ...ss or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication IBM may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publ...

Page 94: ...intended to be used in a public services network Processor speed indicates the internal clock speed of the microprocessor other factors also affect application performance CD or DVD drive speed is the variable read rate Actual speeds vary and are often less than the possible maximum When referring to processor storage real and virtual storage or channel volume KB stands for 1024 bytes MB stands fo...

Page 95: ...tation of appropriate remedial measures to mitigate such environmental contamination Implementation of such remedial measures is a customer responsibility Table 13 Limits for particulates and gases Contaminant Limits Particulate v The room air must be continuously filtered with 40 atmospheric dust spot efficiency MERV 9 according to ASHRAE Standard 52 21 v Air that enters a data center must be fil...

Page 96: ...residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes o...

Page 97: ...t entspricht den Schutzanforderungen der EU Richtlinie 2004 108 EG zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit in den EU Mitgliedsstaaten und hält die Grenzwerte der EN 55022 Klasse A ein Um dieses sicherzustellen sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der IBM empfohlene Kabel anges...

Page 98: ...hningen Germany Telephone 49 7032 15 2937 Email tjahn de ibm com Generelle Informationen Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse A VCCI Class A statement This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio interference may occur in which case the user may...

Page 99: ...Russia Electromagnetic Interference EMI Class A statement People s Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement Taiwan Class A compliance statement Appendix B Notices 83 ...

Page 100: ...84 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251 4252 and 4261 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 101: ...nnector Ethernet 16 power supply 15 serial 16 USB 14 16 video rear 15 connectors for options on the system board 26 on the rear of the server 15 connectors external system board 22 connectors internal system board 21 contamination particulate and gaseous 7 79 controllers Ethernet 70 controls LEDs and power 13 cover replacing 55 cover removing 29 creating RAID array 73 D danger statements 5 device ...

Page 102: ...IP address obtaining 69 important notices 5 installation guidelines 27 installation order memory modules 34 installation options completing 54 installing 2 5 inch hot swap hard disk drive 37 an adapter 42 an optional DVD drive 40 hypervisor flash device 54 memory modules 30 the IBM ServeRAID MR10i controller 47 the ServeRAID MR10is VAULT adapter 50 the virtual media key 53 installing drives 35 ins...

Page 103: ...er LED 15 DC power LED 15 Power error LED 15 power on LED 14 16 power on password 61 R RAID array creating 73 RAS features 11 rear view of the server 15 redundant array of independent disks RAID adapter 36 38 53 56 reliability 11 remote presence feature 9 using 68 removing the cover 29 replacing a PCI riser card assembly 41 the cover 55 the IBM ServeRAID BR10il controller v2 45 requirements softwa...

Page 104: ...ol IBM Systems Director 12 T telephone numbers 76 temperature 7 TOE 6 trademarks 77 turning off the server 16 integrated baseboard management controller 17 turning on the server 16 U United States electronic emission Class A notice 80 United States FCC Class A notice 80 UpdateXpress System Packs 13 updating IBM Systems Director 74 Systems Director IBM 74 the server configuration 56 USB connector 1...

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