The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that
comes with the server. 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 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 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/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html
2. From the Hardware list, select System x3850 and click Go.
3. Click the Install and use tab.
4. Click Product documentation.
Notices and statements in this document
The caution and danger statements that appear in this 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 the Safety Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
v Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
v Attention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or
v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
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inconvenient or problem situations.
data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage could occur.
to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.