IBM System x3100 M3, Installation And User Manual

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Page 4: ...tal Notices and User s Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD and the Warranty Information document The most recent version of this document is available at http www ibm com systems support Fifth...

Page 5: ...e the server with the power on 23 Handling static sensitive devices 23 Removing the side cover 25 Removing the two piece bezel 26 Installing a memory module 28 Unbuffered DIMMs UDIMMs 29 Installing dr...

Page 6: ...Hardware service and support 64 IBM Taiwan product service 64 Appendix B Notices 65 Trademarks 65 Important notes 66 Particulate contamination 67 Documentation format 67 Electronic emission notices 6...

Page 7: ...n tuotteen lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information Avant d installer ce produit lisez les consignes de s curit Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen Prima di installar...

Page 8: ...n book For example if a caution statement begins with a number 1 translations for that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1 Be sure to read all caution and dan...

Page 9: ...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 10: ...um 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 in...

Page 11: ...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 12: ...the device 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 f...

Page 13: ...resent 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...

Page 14: ...ts do not exceed branch circuit protection requirements Refer to the information that is provided with your device for electrical specifications Statement 15 CAUTION Make sure that the rack is secured...

Page 15: ...top of rack mounted devices This 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 CAUTIO...

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Page 17: ...and assistance see the printed Warranty Information document that comes with your server The server contains IBM Enterprise X Architecture technologies which help increase performance reliability and...

Page 18: ...ates complete the following steps Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site Procedures for locating firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this document...

Page 19: ...s The IBM System x Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software v Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 or Red Hat Linux v 100 MHz microprocessor v 32 MB of RAM v Adobe Acrobat Re...

Page 20: ...arch 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 t...

Page 21: ...document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document which is on the IBM System x Documentation CD Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in your languag...

Page 22: ...er off 10 C to 43 C 50 F to 109 4 F Maximum altitude 2133 6 m 7000 0 ft Shipping 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F v Humidity operating and storage 8 to 80 v Particulate contamination Attention Airborne part...

Page 23: ...gement optional features in use 2 These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to the procedures specified by the American National Standards Institute ANSI S12 10 and IS...

Page 24: ...999 1066 or 1333 MHz DDR3 third generation double data rate unbuffered synchronous dynamic random access memory SDRAM dual inline memory modules DIMMs v Integrated network support The server comes wi...

Page 25: ...v Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI 2 0 support v Memory change messages posted to the error log v Menu driven setup system configuration and redundant array of independent disks RAID co...

Page 26: ...If you are connecting the server to an ac power source for the first time do not press the power control button until the power LED flashes Hard disk drive activity LED When this LED is flashing rapi...

Page 27: ...ctors Ethernet connector Use the connector to connect the server to a network Ethernet transmit receive activity LED This LED is on the Ethernet connector on the rear of the server When this LED is of...

Page 28: ...the server and start the operating system by pressing the power control button The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on...

Page 29: ...ice 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 The server can be turned off in any...

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Page 31: ...If the server is not working correctly see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for diagnostic information This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing optional hardware devices i...

Page 32: ...ernal connectors The following illustration shows the internal connectors on the system board Note The illustration might differ slightly from your hardware 16 System x3100 M3 Type 4253 Installation a...

Page 33: ...System board optional device connectors The following illustration shows the system board and connectors for user installable optional devices Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 17...

Page 34: ...his keeps the CMOS data v Pins 2 and 3 This clears the CMOS data such as power on password and administrator password and loads the default BIOS settings JP2 Clear password jumper v Pins 1 and 2 Norma...

Page 35: ...jumper pin position after the server is turned on This can cause an unpredictable problem Important 1 Before you change any switch settings or move any jumpers turn off the server then disconnect all...

Page 36: ...System board external connectors The following illustration shows the external input output I O connectors on the system board 20 System x3100 M3 Type 4253 Installation and User s Guide...

Page 37: ...System board LEDs The following illustration shows the light emitting diodes LEDs on the system board Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 21...

Page 38: ...other parts in a safe place v If you must start the server while the 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 Do...

Page 39: ...rking inside the server with the power on Attention Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might cause the server to halt which could result in...

Page 40: ...n handle and damage it v While the device is still in its static protective package touch it to an unpainted metal surface on the outside of the server for at least 2 seconds This drains static electr...

Page 41: ...rver 1 Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines on page 22 2 Turn off the server and all attached devices see Turning off the server on page 13 then disconnect all...

Page 42: ...do not have to remove the side cover To remove the two piece bezel complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines on page 22 2 Unlock and...

Page 43: ...chassis then rotate the upper bezel to the right side of the server to disengage the two right side tabs from the chassis Set the upper bezel aside For instructions for replacing the two piece bezel s...

Page 44: ...tility For additional information see Using the Setup utility on page 53 v The maximum memory speed is determined by the combination of the microprocessor DIMM speed and the number of DIMMs installed...

Page 45: ...options that are available for the server are 1 GB 2 GB and 4 GB memory DIMMs v You can install a maximum of 16 GB of memory in the server v The server supports up to two single rank or dual rank UDI...

Page 46: ...always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the power on To install a DIMM complete the following steps 1 Read the safety informati...

Page 47: ...tors on page 17 for the location of the DIMM connectors 9 Firmly press the DIMM straight down into the connector by applying pressure on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously The retaining clips snap i...

Page 48: ...nstalling a SATA device be sure to set the SATA ID for that device v Optional internal or external USB diskette drives tape drives DVD ROM and multiburner drives are examples of removable media drives...

Page 49: ...cable with SATA drives but do not use both at the same time use one or the other v Signal cables Signal cables are typically flat cables also called ribbon cables that connect SATA attached SATA and S...

Page 50: ...e into the beam do not view directly with optical 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...

Page 51: ...ctors are keyed and can be inserted only one way If you have other devices to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 47 Installing an optional tape drive Note...

Page 52: ...e into the bay Note A tape drive can be installed in bay 1 or 2 10 Connect one end of the applicable signal cable into the rear of the drive and make sure that the other end of this cable is connected...

Page 53: ...sk drives connect to the SATA 0 through SATA 3 connectors on the system board as follows Hard disk drive 0 connects to the SATA 0 connector on the system board Hard disk drive 1 connects to the SATA 1...

Page 54: ...in the bay the connector end of the drive goes in first Bezel 6 Pull the blue loops of the drive assembly toward each other then carefully slide the drive assembly into the drive bay until it stops a...

Page 55: ...ervers eserver serverproven compat us To install an adapter complete the following steps Note Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might caus...

Page 56: ...ins the adapter to any unpainted metal surface on the server Then remove the adapter from the static protective package Avoid touching the components and gold edge connectors on the adapter 40 System...

Page 57: ...irst time you need to install the hardware RAID upgrade cable kit that contains a new backplate and attached cables To order the cable kit contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized resel...

Page 58: ...0 through 3 as labeled on the front of the drive cage and connect it to the connector on the ServeRAID BR10il v2 adapter If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Comple...

Page 59: ...g bracket rear Mounting tab If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 47 Installing the simple swap backplate Important Before you re...

Page 60: ...r then pull the hard disk drive forward slightly to disconnect the drive from the backplate It is not necessary to remove these drives 7 Remove the existing backplate if one is installed a Disconnect...

Page 61: ...te 10 Connect the cables Do one of the following v Connect the signal cable to the connector on the ServeRAID adapter v Connect the other end of the SATA signal cables and power cable to the connector...

Page 62: ...retention clips 13 Install the simple swap hard disk drives If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 47 46 System x3100 M3 Type 4253...

Page 63: ...l To reinstall the two piece bezel complete the following steps 1 Install the upper bezel on the front of the server chassis a Insert the two right side tabs on the upper bezel into the matching holes...

Page 64: ...g holes in the front of the chassis b Rotate the top of the lower bezel up to the chassis then press the blue release tab on the right side of the lower bezel and completely close the lower bezel unti...

Page 65: ...ternal cables are correctly routed Note The cover release latch must be in the unlocked opened position before you install the side cover 2 Position the lip on the bottom edge of the side cover on the...

Page 66: ...ight receive a message that the configuration has changed The Setup utility starts automatically so that you can save the new configuration settings For additional information see Using the Setup util...

Page 67: ...connect it to the server Note If you are attaching an external device see the documentation that comes with the device for information about cabling Installing the server in a rack To convert the ser...

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Page 69: ...g table lists the different server configurations and the applications that are available for configuring and managing RAID arrays Table 7 Server configuration and applications for configuring and man...

Page 70: ...ce to view or change server component settings Legacy OpROM Support Launch PXE OpROM Select this choice to enable or disable legacy boot option for legacy network devices with option ROM Launch Storag...

Page 71: ...at the password prompt For more information see Administrator password on page 56 User Password Select this choice to set a power on password See Power on password on page 56 for more information v S...

Page 72: ...m 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 passw...

Page 73: ...server 2 Restart the server 3 When the prompt F12 Select Boot Device is displayed press F12 If a bootable USB mass storage device is installed a submenu item USB Key Disk is displayed 4 Use the Up Ar...

Page 74: ...ller For device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet controller complete the following steps 1 Go to http www ibm com systems support 2 Under Product support click System x 3 Under P...

Page 75: ...ces Starting the LSI Configuration Utility program To start the LSI Configuration Utility program complete the following steps 1 Turn on the server Note If you are connecting the server to an ac power...

Page 76: ...ce on the server must be less than 2 TB v To configure software RAID level 1 the total hard disk space on the server must be less than 4 TB To start the RAID Configuration Utility program complete the...

Page 77: ...When the LED is not lit it indicates that the key might not be installed correctly Enabling the remote presence feature To enable the remote presence feature complete the following steps 1 Turn off t...

Page 78: ...nistrator All login attempts are documented in the event log Note The BMC is set initially with a user name of USERID and password of PASSW0RD passw0rd with a zero not the letter O You have read write...

Page 79: ...agnostic 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 y...

Page 80: ...In the 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...

Page 81: ...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 82: ...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 stand...

Page 83: ...f such remedial measures is a customer responsibility Table 8 Limits for particulates and gases Contaminant Limits Particulate v The room air must be continuously filtered with 40 atmospheric dust spo...

Page 84: ...e 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 or m...

Page 85: ...odukt 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 Grenzwe...

Page 86: ...en Germany 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...

Page 87: ...event 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 89: ...ion Utility 53 LSI Configuration Utility 53 connector adapter 17 battery 16 cable 50 Ethernet 11 external 10 20 connector continued internal 16 memory 17 microprocessor 17 power 11 serial 11 system bo...

Page 90: ...ware error messages 55 hardware service and support 64 heat output 5 6 help getting 63 I IBM Support Line 64 important notices 5 indicators 9 installation guidelines 22 installation order hard disk dr...

Page 91: ...11 Universal Serial Bus USB 10 11 video 11 power connector 11 power control button 10 power on and working inside the server 23 power supply specifications 6 power switch 10 11 power on LED 10 12 powe...

Page 92: ...em board jumpers 18 system event log 55 system reliability guidelines 23 system specifications 5 system error LED 10 systems management 8 T tape drive installing 32 telephone numbers 64 temperature 5...

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