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IBM 88728RU User Manual (110 pages)
User Manual
Brand:
IBM
| Category:
Server
| Size: 10.2 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Safety
7
Chapter 1. The System X3950 and System X3950 E Server
13
Related Documentation
13
Notices and Statements in this Document
14
Features and Specifications
15
What Your Server Offers
17
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability
19
IBM Director
20
The Updatexpress Program
20
Server Controls, Connectors, Leds, and Power
21
Front View
21
Rear View
23
Server Power Features
24
Turning on the Server
25
Turning off the Server
25
Chapter 2. Installing Options
27
Server Components
27
I/O Board Internal Connectors and Jumpers
28
Memory-Card Connectors
29
Memory-Card Leds
29
Microprocessor-Board Connectors and Leds
30
PCI-X Board Connectors
31
PCI-X Board Leds
31
SAS-Backplane Connectors
32
Installation Guidelines
33
System Reliability Guidelines
33
Working Inside the Server with the Power on
34
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
34
Removing the Cover and Bezel
35
Installing a Hot-Swap Power Supply
35
Installing an Adapter
38
Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive
42
Memory Module
44
Active Memory
45
Adding and Replacing a Memory Card
47
Installing Dimms
48
Microprocessor
54
Microprocessor Installation Order
55
Installing a Microprocessor
56
Completing the Installation
59
Connecting the Cables
60
Updating the Server Configuration
61
SMP Expansion Cabling
61
Chapter 3. Configuring the Server
69
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
70
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
70
Configuration/Setup Utility Menu Choices
70
Passwords
74
Using the Serverguide Setup and Installation CD
75
Serverguide Features
76
Setup and Configuration Overview
76
Typical Operating-System Installation
77
Installing Your Operating System Without Serverguide
77
Using the Boot Menu Program
77
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet Controller
78
Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility Program
78
Starting the PXE Boot Agent Utility Program
78
PXE Boot Agent Utility Menu Choices
78
Installing and Using the Baseboard Management Controller Utility Programs
79
Enabling and Configuring SOL Using the OSA Smbridge Management Utility Program
79
Updating and Configuring the Bios
80
Installing the OSA Smbridge Management Utility Program
88
Using the Baseboard Management Controller Utility Programs
89
Using the Baseboard Management Controller Firmware Update Utility Program
90
Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility Program
91
Starting the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility Program
91
Serialselect Utility Menu Choices
91
Disk Utilities
91
Using Serveraid Manager
91
Configuring the Controller
92
Viewing the Configuration
93
Using the Scalable Partition Web Interface
93
Creating a Scalable Partition
93
Deleting a Scalable Partition
97
Chapter 4. Updating IBM Director
99
Appendix. Notices
101
Edition Notice
101
Trademarks
102
Important Notes
102
Product Recycling and Disposal
103
Index
105
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IBM 88728RU Specifications (4 pages)
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