IBM 8672-26x, Manual

Page 1: ...System is ready to use Go to the Server Support flow chart to register and profile your server No Yes Install options Drives Microprocessors Adapters Memory xSeries Hosting Appliance 8672 26x Welcome...

Page 2: ...ing information provided with your server to determine the cause of the problem and the action to take Flash the latest levels of BIOS service processor diagnostics and RAID code You can download this...

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Page 4: ...eral information in Product warranty and notices on page 45 First Edition April 2002 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2002 All rights reserved US Government Users Restricted Right...

Page 5: ...lleert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften Ennen kuin asennat t m n tuotteen lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information Avant d installer ce produit lisez les consignes de s curit Vor der Installation...

Page 6: ...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...

Page 7: ...regulations 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 t...

Page 8: ...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 th...

Page 9: ...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...

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Page 11: ...Configuring HostingDirector 23 HostingDirector Post Installation Configuration 24 Using the Configuration Setup Utility program for the xSeries Hosting Appliance 27 Chapter 4 The Advanced Appliance C...

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Page 13: ...Documentation CD v IBM Eserver xSeries Appliances Product Supplementary CD v IBM Eserver xSeries Appliances Product Recovery CD v IBM Eserver xSeries Appliances Diagnostic CD v Red Hat Linux 7 1 Sourc...

Page 14: ...m situations v Attention These notices indicate possible damage to programs devices or data An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage could occur v Caution...

Page 15: ...agent is pre installed on your xSeries Hosting Appliance You must install the Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility console from the Product Supplementary CD on a remote workstation that is on the...

Page 16: ...the following script opt CSM scripts twgenable pl You can re enable the IBM Director appliance agent by doing the following 1 Telnet to the appliance 2 Log in as root 3 From the session prompt run th...

Page 17: ...in v Width 44 cm 17 32 in v Maximum weight 19 05 kg 42 lb depending on your configuration Integrated functions v Dual channel bus mastering IDE controller v Dual 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ethernet controlle...

Page 18: ...System error light This amber LED lights when a system error occurs Diskette drive activity light When this LED is on it indicates that the diskette drive is in use Diskette eject button Push this but...

Page 19: ...ing Appliance System error light This amber LED lights when a system error occurs This light duplicates the system error light on the front of the xSeries Hosting Appliance Ethernet 2 speed indicator...

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Page 21: ...at device on your model You can view the list of supported devices for your model at http www ibm com pc us compat Handling static sensitive devices Attention Static electricity can damage electronic...

Page 22: ...osting Appliance to release the cover 5 Slide the cover back then up and off the xSeries Hosting Appliance Attention For proper cooling and airflow replace the cover before turning on the xSeries Host...

Page 23: ...k drive review the following v Inspect the drive or drive tray for any signs of damage v To maintain proper system cooling do not operate the xSeries Hosting Appliance for more than two minutes withou...

Page 24: ...oses 1 Review the information in Safety on page iii 2 Turn off the xSeries Hosting Appliance and disconnect all external cables and power cords 3 Set the drive to primary master Refer to the documenta...

Page 25: ...l cable and power cable clear of the path of the fan behind the drive bay 6 If you have other options to install install them now Continue with Installing memory on page 14 or Replacing the cover on p...

Page 26: ...ce in the following order v DIMM connector 2 v DIMM connector 3 Complete the following steps to install a DIMM Attention When you handle static sensitive devices take precautions to avoid damage from...

Page 27: ...d the adapter from PCI slot 2 reinstall it Note When you start the xSeries Hosting Appliance for the first time after adding memory you must have a keyboard monitor and mouse connected to the xSeries...

Page 28: ...later 4 Insert the screws and secure the cover as shown Continue with Installing the xSeries Hosting Appliance in a rack cabinet Installing the xSeries Hosting Appliance in a rack cabinet Install the...

Page 29: ...cable straps to bundle like cables together 2 Use cable straps to secure the cable bundles to the vertical rails of the rack cabinet 3 When possible separate data and power cables For more informatio...

Page 30: ...etworks 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 wh...

Page 31: ...appliance 2 Press the power control button on the front of the xSeries Hosting Appliance This puts the xSeries Hosting Appliance into standby mode 3 Disconnect the xSeries Hosting Appliance from the...

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Page 33: ...ation Utility as described in Installing and Configuring HostingDirector on page 23 For instructions on installing and configuring the Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility see Chapter 4 The Advanc...

Page 34: ...ility by navigating to the IAAConfig directory on the CD and executing the setup exe file 3 Create a group for the xSeries Hosting Appliance Select Yes allow group to assign network settings and then...

Page 35: ...omain name server optional Type your primary domain name server Language Select the language for the appliance 7 Verify the data you have entered and make any necessary changes 8 Type 10 to exit the c...

Page 36: ...ministrator Administrator Description Optional field for adding a one line description of the administrator account This can include the name and phone number of the administrator Display Language Dro...

Page 37: ...r contact information for the server administrator Server level alerts are sent to the email address configured on this panel This information is displayed in each customer s account Control Panel b D...

Page 38: ...Click OK 13 Click the Return to Control Panel link on the top right of the Control Panel You return to the Java based Control Panel You have completed HostingDirector post installation configuration...

Page 39: ...pliance Do not change the settings unless instructed to do so by IBM support personnel The preconfigured basic input output system BIOS settings are shown in Table 2 Table 2 Preconfigured BIOS setting...

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Page 41: ...oft Windows workstation designated for managing appliances 2 From the IAAConfig directory run the Setup exe file 3 From the remote workstation you are using to manage the network go to Start then open...

Page 42: ...a collection of xSeries Hosting Appliances that v Display network settings v Provide a shortcut to HostingDirector If the appliance network settings are configured by a method other than using the Adv...

Page 43: ...ance discovery process because an xSeries Hosting Appliance is assigned to the first matching group that it discovers To adjust the search order right click on a group and use up or down to adjust its...

Page 44: ...y the following parameters Start IP Address The lowest IP address in a range of IP addresses that can be automatically assigned to an xSeries Hosting Appliance that is a member of the group End IP Add...

Page 45: ...e IP address range of the group the Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility automatically configures the network settings of the xSeries Hosting Appliance Otherwise the network settings are not confi...

Page 46: ...ation Utility v Restoring the factory image with the reload CD Restoring a factory image with the Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility To restore the factory image using the Advanced Appliance Con...

Page 47: ...file name the exported file is an ASCII based text file If a file name is specified all file names are relative to the directory where the Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility is installed Notes...

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Page 49: ...messages The server diagnostic programs are stored in upgradable read only memory ROM on the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD for the xSeries Hosting Appliance These programs are the primary method for tes...

Page 50: ...d contains a failing component Three short beeps A system memory error has occurred This combination occurs only if the video basic input output system BIOS cannot display the error message Replace th...

Page 51: ...s the screen is operable 3 1 1 Timer tick interrupt test has failed 3 1 2 Interval timer channel 2 test has failed 3 1 3 RAM test has failed above address hex 0FFFF 3 1 4 Time of Day clock test has fa...

Page 52: ...rver at the fan grill If there is no airflow the fan is not working This causes the server to overheat and shut down v Ensure that the SCSI bus and devices are configured correctly and that the last e...

Page 53: ...memory that is installed Microprocessor problems The startup boot microprocessor is not working properly Verify that the startup microprocessor is seated properly If it is call for service The server...

Page 54: ...l for service Wrong characters appear on the screen If the wrong language is displayed update the BIOS code with the correct language If the problem continues call for service Option problems Verify t...

Page 55: ...is enabled and is assigned a unique address If the problem continues call for service Software problem To determine whether problems are caused by the software verify that v Your xSeries Hosting Appli...

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Page 57: ...rkmanship and 2 conforms to IBM s Official Published Specifications Specifications The warranty period for a Machine is a specified fixed period commencing on its Date of Installation The date on your...

Page 58: ...gnated as Customer Replaceable Units called CRUs e g keyboards memory or hard disk drives IBM ships CRUs to you for replacement by you You must return all defective CRUs to IBM within 30 days of your...

Page 59: ...han 1 damages for bodily injury including death and damage to real property and tangible personal property and 2 the amount of any other actual direct damages up to the charges if recurring 12 months...

Page 60: ...arranty relates to right to sell quiet possession or clear title or the goods are of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal domestic or household use or consumption then none of the limitations in th...

Page 61: ...f this Statement of Limited Warranty IBM s liability will be limited to the charge paid by you for the individual Machine that is the subject of the claim JAPAN Governing Law The following sentence is...

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Page 63: ...ence of the first paragraph of this Section The warranty for an IBM Machine covers the functionality of the Machine for its normal use and the Machine s conformity to its Specifications The following...

Page 64: ...act or in tort in respect of any default shall be limited to damages ITALY Limitation of Liability The following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph In each such instance unless otherw...

Page 65: ...ervice depending on the country or region where service is performed Machines IBM Eserver xSeries Hosting Appliance Warranty period Three years Notices This publication was developed for products and...

Page 66: ...ON 2002 All rights reserved Note to U S Government Users Documentation related to restricted rights Use duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with...

Page 67: ...NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in...

Page 68: ...for the non IBM products is provided by the third party not IBM Some software may differ from its retail version if available and may not include user manuals or all program functionality Electronic...

Page 69: ...ction to public telecommunication systems in the United Kingdom European Union EMC Directive conformance statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directiv...

Page 70: ...intended to be operated at 230 volts outside the U S Use a cord set with a grounding type attachment plug The cord set should have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the equipm...

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Page 73: ...IBM Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility 3 integrated functions 5 K keyboard problem 40 L LEDs front view 6 rear view 7 M memory modules 14 problem 41 specifications 5 supported 14 microprocessor...

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