Ibm xSeries 235 Manuale Utente

User's GuidexSeries 235Type 8671

Statement 5 CAUTION: The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electric

Statement 13 DANGER: Overloading a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a shock hazard under certain conditions. To a

Statement 17 CAUTION: The following label indicates moving parts nearby. x IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671: User’s Guide

Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671 server The IBM® Eserver xSeries® 235 Type 8671 is a high-performance server. It

v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide This publication is provided in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. I

Features and specifications The Table 1 provides a summary of the features and specifications for your server. Table 1. Features an

What your server offers The design of your server takes advantage of advancements in symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), data storage, d

system-management software that is provided with your server, enables you to manage the functions of the server locally and remotely

v Built-in, menu-driven electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM) based setup, system configuration, redundant array of independ

IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager. Key features include: v Advanced self-management capabili

Server controls and indicators This section identifies the controls and indicators on the front and rear of your server. Note: The

Diskette-drive activity LED: When this LED is on, it indicates that the diskette drive is in use. Hard disk drive status LED: Each

Rear view This section identifies the indicators on the rear of your server. The following illustrations contain most of these indic

PCI-X slot attention LED: This green LED flashes approximately once per second when it is on. This LED is visible from the rear

System-error LED: This amber LED is on when a system error occurs. An LED on the diagnostic LED panel will also be on to furthe

Complete the following steps to manually turn on the server: 1. Review the information in “Safety” on page v. 2. Turn on all

Standby mode Standby mode refers to the condition in which the server is connected to an ac power source but the server operating

Chapter 2. Configuring your server The following configuration programs are provided with your server: v Configuration/Setup Utility T

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program This section provides instructions to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and de

v System Information Select this choice to display information about your server. Changes that you make on other menus might appea

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v Start Options Select this choice to view or change the start options. This choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup

– CPU Options Select this choice to indicate whether the microprocessor serial number in the microprocessor is readable or to set

v Remote Control Security Settings Select this choice to set a remote-control password. When you set a remote-control password, you

Administrator password Select this choice to set an administrator password. The administrator password provides access to all choices

The following sections provide the instructions needed to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program and to format a SCSI ha

v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter or integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities v A syst

v The ServerGuide program prompts you for your language, country, and keyboard layout. (This information is stored and later passe

Typical operating-system installation You can use the ServerGuide program to shorten your installation time. The ServerGuide program pr

4. If operating-system installation instructions are available for your server model, OS installation is in the list in the upper-

Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller The Ethernet controller is integrated on the system board. This controller provides an int

Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in Appendix B, “Warranty

Updating the integrated system management firmware To update the integrated system management (ISM) firmware for the integrated system

Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance If you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information a

You can find service information for your IBM products, including supported options, at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. If you click P

Appendix B. Warranty information This section contains information about your warranty period and the service and support that are pr

Checking software The IBM service specialist will help you ensure that the correct BIOS code, firmware, device drivers, and other su

International Warranty Service If you travel with your xSeries or IntelliStation system or relocate it to a country where your syste

IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 Part 1 - General Terms This Statement of Limited Warranty includes Part 1 - G

During the warranty period, IBM or your reseller, if approved by IBM to provide warranty service, provides without charge certain t

contract or tort claim), except for any liability that cannot be waived or limited by applicable laws, IBM is liable for no more

AUSTRALIA The IBM Warranty for Machines: The following paragraph is added to this Section: The warranties specified in this Section

Contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 235

Governing Law: The following replaces “laws of the country in which you acquired the Machine” in the first sentence: laws of Hong

During the course of arbitration, this Agreement will continue to be performed except for the part which the parties are disputing

and Spain any legal claim arising out of this Statement will be brought before, and finally settled by, the competent court of At

including all warranties implied, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing all warranties implied by the Sale of Go

The following item is added to this paragraph: 3. breach of IBM’s obligations implied by Section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 197

Appendix C. Notices This publication was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. IBM may not offer the products,

Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or

When referring to processor storage, real and virtual storage, or channel volume, KB stands for approximately 1000 bytes, MB stands

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Avis de conformi

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement Power cords For your safety, IBM provides a power cord with a

IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 . . . . . . . . .34 Part 1 - General Terms . . . . . . . . . . .

IBM power cord part number Used in these countries and regions 14F0051 Liechtenstein, Switzerland 14F0069 Chile, Ethiopia, Italy, Libya

Index Aacoustical noise emissions 3 Active PCI (hot-plug) components 4 activity LEDsCD-ROM drive 9 diskette drive 9 adapterspecifications

LEDs (continued)hard disk drive 11 hard disk drive activity 9, 11 hard disk drive status 9 Information 11 operator panel 11 POST-compl

Vvideo 3 video controller 3 WWeb siteIBM server products 1 ServerGuide 22 weight 3 World Wide Web 1 Index 51

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Safety Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Seguranç

Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

Statement 3 CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the