IBM 7379E2U, Installation And User Manual

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Page 4: ...Safety Information Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Documentation CD and the Warranty Information document that comes with the server Third Edition July 2010 Copyright IBM Co...

Page 5: ...27 Installation guidelines 28 System reliability guidelines 29 Working inside the server with the power on 29 Handling static sensitive devices 30 Internal cable routing and connectors 31 Tape drive c...

Page 6: ...13 Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller 113 Using the LSI Configuration Utility program 114 Starting the LSI Configuration Utility program 114 Formatting a hard disk drive 115 Creating a RAID a...

Page 7: ...on JEITA statement 126 Korea Communications Commission KCC statement 126 Russia Electromagnetic Interference EMI Class A statement 127 People s Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement...

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Page 10: ...rsions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information document For example if a caution statement is labeled Statement 1 translations for that caution statement are in the Safety Inf...

Page 11: ...quipment 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 instruc...

Page 12: ...battery 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...

Page 13: ...he 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 Cl...

Page 14: ...vice 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 th...

Page 15: ...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 11 CAUT...

Page 16: ...pecifications Statement 15 CAUTION Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server unit is extended Statement 17 CAUTION The following label indicates moving parts nearby...

Page 17: ...and serviceability on page 10 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...

Page 18: ...________ The model number and serial number are on labels on the bottom of the server and on the front visible through the bezel as shown in the following illustration Important The server keys cannot...

Page 19: ...more than one document press and hold the Ctrl key while you select the documents Click View Book to view the selected document or documents in Acrobat Reader or xpdf If you selected more than one do...

Page 20: ...is not included in the server documentation These updates are available from the IBM Web site To check for updated documentation and technical updates complete the following steps Note Changes are mad...

Page 21: ...ations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you A danger statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation...

Page 22: ...5 inch HDD bays three optical DVD drive bays v Four 3 5 inch simple swap SATA drives v Eight 3 5 inch HDD bays one UltraSlim DVD drive v Three half high 5 25 inch bays one DVD drive installed Note SAS...

Page 23: ...IMM provides remote server management through industry standard interfaces Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI version 2 0 Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP version 3 Common Informati...

Page 24: ...rs For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page 107 v IBM X Architecture technology IBM X Architecture technology co...

Page 25: ...or eight 3 5 inch hard disk drives in the hot swap bays With the hot swap feature you can add remove or replace hard disk drives without turning off the server Note SAS expander card does not support...

Page 26: ...ign features are reliability availability and serviceability RAS The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in the server the availability of the server when you need it...

Page 27: ...sical and virtual systems in a heterogeneous environment By using industry standards IBM Systems Director supports multiple operating systems and virtualization technologies in IBM and non IBM x86 pla...

Page 28: ...nstaller The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates For additional information and to download the...

Page 29: ...cted to ac power the power control button becomes active Flashing slowly once per second The server is turned off and is ready to be turned on You can press the power control button to turn on the ser...

Page 30: ...swap hard disk drive status LED some models On some server models each hot swap hard disk drive has an amber status LED If this amber status LED for a drive is lit it indicates that the associated ha...

Page 31: ...C and DC power LEDs are lit DC power LED This green LED provides status information about the power supply During typical operation both the AC and DC power LEDs are lit Power error Fault LED When thi...

Page 32: ...This LED is on the Ethernet connector When this LED is lit it indicates that there is an active connection on the Ethernet port Power supply LEDs The following illustration shows the locations of the...

Page 33: ...ower supply is providing power to the server Off On Off Faulty power supply Replace the power supply Off On On Faulty power supply Replace the power supply On Off Off Power supply not fully seated fau...

Page 34: ...to an AC power source but is not turned on the operating system does not run and all core logic except for the integrated management module IMM is shut down however the server can respond to requests...

Page 35: ...efore you turn off the server See your operating system documentation for information about shutting down the operating system Statement 5 CAUTION The power control button on the device and the power...

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Page 37: ...n the server Blue on a component indicates touch points where you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the server open or close a latch and so on Orange on a component or an orang...

Page 38: ...board The following illustration shows the additional PCI Express expansion slot that is available on the PCI Express extender card The following illustration shows two additional PCI X expansion slo...

Page 39: ...esence is not asserted by default The physical presence needs to be asserted to activate deactivate clear or change ownership of the TPM Note If no jumper is present the server responds as on default...

Page 40: ...shows the LEDs on the system board System board external connectors The following illustration shows the external input output connectors and the NMI button on the system board 24 IBM System x3400 M3...

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Page 42: ...tors The following illustrations show the connectors on the SAS backplanes Figure 1 3 5 inch backplane connectors Figure 2 2 5 inch backplane connectors 26 IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378 7379 Installat...

Page 43: ...y 4 times per second The server is turned off and is not ready to be turned on The power control button is disabled This will last approximately 20 to 40 seconds Note Approximately 20 seconds after th...

Page 44: ...ng correctly see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for information about how to run diagnostics v Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working Plac...

Page 45: ...extended periods of time more than 30 minutes with the left side cover removed might damage server components v You have followed the cabling instructions that come with optional adapters v You have...

Page 46: ...f one is available v Handle the device carefully holding it by its edges or its frame v Do not touch solder joints pins or exposed circuitry v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damag...

Page 47: ...and signal cables attached If you replace any drives remember which cable is attached to which drive v When you route a cable make sure that it does not block the airflow to the rear of the drives or...

Page 48: ...er converter cable when you install an RDX internal USB tape drive in the server This cable comes with the server in the plastic bag with the drive rails Connects to tape drive Connects to optical pow...

Page 49: ...Power converter cable Optical power cable SATA connector Tape drive Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 33...

Page 50: ...power cable routing and the connectors from the DVD drive to the system board The following illustration shows the internal power cable routing and the connectors from the UltraSlim DVD drive to the...

Page 51: ...onnectors from the UltraSlim DVD drive to the system board Operator information panel cable connection The following illustration shows the internal cable routing and connectors from the operator info...

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Page 53: ...l cables to internal drives 1 The following illustrations show the connectors on the 2 5 inch and 3 5 inch hard disk drive backplanes Figure 3 Connectors on the 3 5 inch hard disk drive backplane Figu...

Page 54: ...in sequence to a ServeRAID adapter with battery backup module for example if a ServeRAID adapter with battery backup module is installed in slot 2 do not install any card in slot 3 Figure 5 Cable conn...

Page 55: ...adapter you might have to reconfigure your disk arrays after you install drives See the ServeRAID adapter documentation for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for us...

Page 56: ...hot swap hard disk drives v The following illustration shows the internal power cable routing v The following illustration shows the internal configuration cable routing v The following illustration...

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Page 58: ...ion shows the internal power cable routing v The following illustration shows the internal configuration cable routing v The following illustration shows the internal signal cable routing for installi...

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Page 60: ...ion shows the internal power cable routing v The following illustration shows the internal configuration cable routing v The following illustration shows the internal signal cable routing for installi...

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Page 62: ...h hot swap hard disk drives v The following illustration shows the internal power cable routing v The following illustration shows the internal configuration cable routing 46 IBM System x3400 M3 Type...

Page 63: ...ustration shows the internal signal cable routing for installing a ServeRAID adapter and a ServeRAID expansion adapter Note SAS expander card does not support 3 GB RAID adapters Chapter 2 Installing o...

Page 64: ...page vii and Installation guidelines on page 28 2 If you are planning to view the error LEDs that are on the system board and components leave the server connected to power and go directly to step 5...

Page 65: ...cover to open or remove the bezel When you lock the left side cover it locks both the cover and the bezel 3 Press the button on the left edge of the bezel and rotate the left side of the bezel away f...

Page 66: ...sh upward on the media door hinge to remove it from the bezel 5 When the media door is unlocked the icon on the side of the bezel will be in the unlocked position Media door icon 50 IBM System x3400 M...

Page 67: ...es and power cords 4 Remove the left side cover see Removing the left side cover on page 48 for more information 5 Remove the power supplies from the power supply cage 6 Unlatch the power supply cage...

Page 68: ...ace 3 Rotate the rear hinged part of the air baffle 2 down to the system board Note Make sure that the power supply cage cables are not caught under the air baffle 4 Return the power supply cage to it...

Page 69: ...an cage assembly with the guide rails on the sides of the chassis Note Make sure that both release buttons click into place 2 Slide the fan cage assembly into the chassis and press firmly until the fa...

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Page 71: ...ernal cables 3 Press the release latch on the power supplies and pull them out of the power supply cage Hot swap power supply Release latch 4 Unlock and remove the left side cover see Removing the lef...

Page 72: ...ort bracket Power supply support bracket Power supply release tab Attention Be sure to move the cables out of the way of the power supply cage before you start to move the cage back into the server 2...

Page 73: ...ngages the notch in the front latch bracket then lower the handle until it locks in place Power supply cage closed 4 Install and lock the left side cover see Completing the installation on page 96 5 I...

Page 74: ...0 compliant Slot 6 is a PCI 33 32 slot PCI 2 2 compliant PCI Express extender card slot 7 is a PCI Express x8 slot with x4 links PCI Express 1 0a compliant Note The PCI Express extender card comes sta...

Page 75: ...e documentation that comes with the adapter for any cabling instructions and information about jumper or switch settings It might be easier for you to route cables before you install the adapter 4 Rot...

Page 76: ...e closed position Attention Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the system board or the adapter 8 Connect any needed cables to the adapter If you have other devices to install or remove do so n...

Page 77: ...stallation guidelines on page 28 b Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables c Unlock and remove the left side cover see Removing the left side...

Page 78: ...eld from the bay in which you want to install the drive Note If you are installing a drive that contains a laser observe the following safety precaution 62 IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378 7379 Installat...

Page 79: ...l instruments and avoid direct exposure to the beam Class 1 Laser Product Laser Klasse 1 Laser Klass 1 Luokan 1 Laserlaite Appareil A Laser de Classe 1 g Touch the static protective package that conta...

Page 80: ...and Internal cable routing and connectors on page 31 for more information l Route the signal cable through the plastic slot on the bottom of the chassis underneath the fan cage assembly so that it do...

Page 81: ...n the documentation that comes with the new drive v You have checked the instructions that come with the new drive to determine whether you must set any switches or jumpers in the drive v You have rem...

Page 82: ...rive to any unpainted metal surface on the server then remove the UltraSlim DVD drive from the package c Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 28 d Tu...

Page 83: ...bly all the way up until the retainer latch locks the cage in place on the chassis i Disconnect the power and signal cables of the DVD drive from the system board j Pull the power and signal cables of...

Page 84: ...nd signal cables of the UltraSlim DVD drive into the slim slot on top of the cage first Make sure the cables are not stuck when you slide the UltraSlim DVD drive into the cage n Slide the 3 5 inch dis...

Page 85: ...and connectors on page 31 for more information q Reinstall the air baffle r Reinstall the fan cage assembly s Rotate the power supply cage assembly back into the server Press the power supply cage re...

Page 86: ...cords then turn on the attached devices and turn on the server If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 96 70 IBM System x3400 M3 Ty...

Page 87: ...he safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 28 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables 3 Unlock and re...

Page 88: ...bezel 9 Remove the power supplies from the rear of the server 10 Carefully lay the server down on its side 11 Open the power supply cage see Opening the power supply cage on page 55 for more informat...

Page 89: ...of the cable to the back of the tape drive see Internal cable routing and connectors on page 31 for more information Note If you are installing an RDX internal USB tape drive use the SATA to traditio...

Page 90: ...56 for more information 20 Reinstall the power supplies 21 Replace the left side cover then lock the left side cover and bezel 22 Reconnect the external cables and power cords If you have other device...

Page 91: ...ww ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us v Inspect the drive tray for signs of damage v Make sure that the drive is correctly installed in the tray v See the documentation for the ServeRAID a...

Page 92: ...the amber hard disk drive status LED 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 2 If the server is...

Page 93: ...left bay bay 4 and go the right bay bay 7 in that order To install a simple swap hard disk drive complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation gu...

Page 94: ...drive bay until it stops and release the loops Note Do not release the loops on the drive assembly until it is completely seated 10 See the Problem Determination and Service Guide for cabling informat...

Page 95: ...icroprocessor improves server performance v When two microprocessors are installed in the server distribute the DIMMs between the two microprocessors to improve server performance v The server support...

Page 96: ...ID M1015 SAS SATA adapter make sure at least 2 GB of memory is installed in the server before you run DSA from a bootable CD v The maximum operating speed of the server is determined by the slowest DI...

Page 97: ...it is firmly seated in place Virtual media key connector Virtual media key front Virtual media key rear Retention tab Alignment bracket 2 Reinstall any adapters that you removed 3 Close the rear adapt...

Page 98: ...the Setup utility on page 100 When you use the memory mirroring feature consider the following information v When you use memory mirroring you must install a pair of DIMMs at a time One DIMM must be...

Page 99: ...processor 1 socket CPU1 The numbers within the boxes indicate the installation sequence of the DIMM pairs For example the first DIMM pair indicated within the boxes by 1s should be installed in DIMM c...

Page 100: ...board Attention Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might cause the server to stop which might result in the loss of data To avoid this pot...

Page 101: ...ap into the locked position when the DIMM is firmly seated in the connector If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips the DIMM has not been correctly inserted open the retaining clips...

Page 102: ...e key with the connector on the ServeRAID adapter and push it into the connector until it is firmly seated 6 Close the rear adapter retention bracket 86 IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378 7379 Installation...

Page 103: ...evices and disconnect the power cords 3 Remove the left side cover see Removing the left side cover on page 48 4 Unlock the retention latch by pushing it down toward the system board 5 Align the flash...

Page 104: ...support 2 Under Product support click System x 3 Under Popular links click Software and device drivers 4 Click System x3400 M3 to display the matrix of downloadable files for the server v Optional Ob...

Page 105: ...ect the power cords and all external cables Remove the left side cover see Removing the left side cover on page 48 for more information 3 Remove the hot swap power supplies from the server 4 Open the...

Page 106: ...e the lever 9 Install the microprocessor a Touch the static protective package that contains the microprocessor to any unpainted metal surface on the server Then remove the microprocessor from the pac...

Page 107: ...ng the thermal grease will contaminate it If the thermal grease is contaminated call IBM service and support to request a replacement thermal grease kit For information about installing the replacemen...

Page 108: ...ctor c Insert the VRM into the connector by aligning the edges of the VRM with the slots at the end of the VRM connector Firmly press the VRM straight down into the connector by applying pressure on b...

Page 109: ...acing up Note Do not allow the server to fall over 4 Remove the three fan air baffles from the fan bays of the fan cage assembly with your finger Slide the orange release tab in the direction indicate...

Page 110: ...he server with the power on 9 Remove the power supply filler from the second power supply bay 10 Slide the new power supply partially into the empty power supply bay Pinch the orange release latch and...

Page 111: ...e power supply is operating correctly If the server is turned on make sure that the DC power LED on the top of the power supply is lit also If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Oth...

Page 112: ...and bezel 7 Connect the cables and power cords For more information see Connecting the cables Connecting the cables Notes 1 Be sure to turn off the server before you connect any cables to or disconnec...

Page 113: ...optional devices have device drivers that you must install For information about installing device drivers see the documentation that comes with each device The server comes with at least one micropro...

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Page 115: ...Using the integrated management module on page 109 and the IMM User s Guide on the IBM Web Site v Remote presence capability and blue screen capture The remote presence and blue screen capture featur...

Page 116: ...anager MSM Director ServeRAID M5014 adapter LSI SAS2108 MegaRAID BIOS Configuration Utility ServerGuide MegaRAID Storage Manager MSM Director ServeRAID M5015 adapter LSI SAS2108 MegaRAID BIOS Configur...

Page 117: ...This choice is on the full Setup utility menu only System Summary Select this choice to view configuration information including the ID speed and cache size of the microprocessors machine type and mod...

Page 118: ...erformance states Legacy Support Select this choice to view or set legacy support Force Legacy Video on Boot Select this choice to force INT video support if the operating system does not support UEFI...

Page 119: ...vers Select this choice to view information about the adapters and device drivers in the server that are compliant with EFI 1 10 and UEFI 2 0 v Network Select this choice to view or configure the netw...

Page 120: ...set or change a power on password For more information see Power on password on page 105 Clear Power on Password Select this choice to clear a power on password For more information see Power on pass...

Page 121: ...ator password to access the Setup utility menu If you set a power on password for a user and an administrator password for a system administrator you can type either password to complete the system st...

Page 122: ...e the power on password override You can then start the Setup utility and reset the power on password You do not have to return the switch to the previous position The power on password override jumpe...

Page 123: ...is restored turn off the server then move the UEFI boot recovery JP6 jumper back to the primary position pins 1 and 2 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installa...

Page 124: ...installation Setup and configuration overview When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD you do not need setup diskettes You can use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model The...

Page 125: ...n program for the operating system takes control to complete the installation Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide If you have already configured the server hardware and you are...

Page 126: ...d disk drives and system errors v NMI detection and reporting v Operating system failure blue screen capture v PCI configuration data v PECI 2 support v Power reset control power on hard and soft shut...

Page 127: ...Enter 6 Select Save Settings and then select Exit Setup If the embedded hypervisor flash device image becomes corrupt you can use the VMware Recovery CD that comes with the system to recover the flas...

Page 128: ...steps 1 Turn on the server Note Approximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to AC power the power control button becomes active 2 When the prompt F1 Setup is displayed press F1 If you have...

Page 129: ...teps 1 From the Setup utility main menu select Devices and I O Ports and press Enter 2 Select Enable Disable onboard device s and press Enter 3 Select Ethernet and press Enter 4 Select Enable and pres...

Page 130: ...on to create an integrated array of two disks All data on the primary disk can be migrated Integrated Mirroring Enhanced IME with hot spare support also known as RAID 1E Use this option to create an i...

Page 131: ...this procedure Note Before you format a hard disk make sure that the disk is not part of a mirrored pair To format a drive complete the following steps 1 From the list of adapters select the controlle...

Page 132: ...slightly from what is described in this document To locate and install a newer version of IBM Systems Director complete the following steps 1 Check for the latest version of IBM Systems Director a Go...

Page 133: ...server on the Welcome page of the IBM Systems Director Web interface click the Manage tab and click Update Manager 9 Click Import updates and specify the location of the downloaded files that you copi...

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Page 135: ...gnostic 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 yo...

Page 136: ...he 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 p...

Page 137: ...s 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 mad...

Page 138: ...r 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...

Page 139: ...such remedial measures is a customer responsibility Table 10 Limits for particulates and gases Contaminant Limits Particulate v The room air must be continuously filtered with 40 atmospheric dust spot...

Page 140: ...d 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 or modifi...

Page 141: ...dukt entspricht den Schutzanforderungen der EU Richtlinie 2004 108 EG zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit in den EU Mitgliedsstaaten und h lt die Grenzwer...

Page 142: ...rmany Telephone 0049 0 7032 15 2937 E mail tjahn de ibm com Generelle Informationen Das Ger t erf llt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse A Japan VCCI Class A statement This is a...

Page 143: ...vent that it has been mistakenly sold or purchased please exchange it for equipment certified for home use Russia Electromagnetic Interference EMI Class A statement People s Republic of China Class A...

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Page 145: ...ng 97 updating server 99 with ServerGuide 108 configuration programs LSI Configuration Utility 100 connecting the cables 96 connector Ethernet 16 power cord 15 serial 1 15 video 15 connector systems m...

Page 146: ...rder of installation 77 simple swap 77 types and installation information 75 hardware service and support 120 heat output 6 heat sink 91 help getting 119 hot swap drive backplane SAS SATA IDs 78 hot s...

Page 147: ...y 101 microprocessor 6 10 heat sink 91 installation 89 type and installation information 88 mirroring mode 82 N network options 103 noise emissions 6 notes 4 notes important 122 notices 121 electronic...

Page 148: ...ServeRAID 10 ServeRAID adapter advanced feature key installing 85 ServerGuide CD 8 features 108 using 107 using to install operating system 109 serviceability 10 settings 105 setup and configuration w...

Page 149: ...uration 97 99 USB connectors front 14 rear 16 USB or SATA tape drive 71 user security 104 using boot selection menu program 107 embedded hypervisor 111 LSI Configuration Utility 114 remote presence fe...

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