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IBM BladeCenter PS703 Service Manual

IBM BladeCenter PS703 Service Manual (298 pages)

7891-73X;7891-74X

Brand: IBM | Category: Server | Size: 7.67 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Safety Notices
7
Chapter 1. Introduction

13
- Related Documentation
  13
- Notices and Statements
  14
- Features and Specifications
  14
- Supported Dimms
  16
- Blade Server Control Panel Buttons and Leds
  18
- Turning on the Blade Server
  19
- Turning off the Blade Server
  20
- System-Board Layouts
  20
- System-Board Connectors
  21
- System-Board Leds
  24
Chapter 2. Diagnostics

27
- Diagnostic Tools
  27
- Collecting Dump Data
  29
- Location Codes
  29
- Reference Codes
  32
- System Reference Codes (Srcs)
  33
- 1Xxxyyyy Srcs
  34
- 6Xxxyyyy Srcs
  45
- A1Xxyyyy Service Processor Srcs
  48
- AA00E1A8 to AA260005 Partition Firmware Attention Codes
  49
- B1Xxyyyy Service Processor Srcs
  52
- B200Xxxx Logical Partition Srcs
  52
- B7Xxyyyy Licensed Internal Code Srcs
  62
- BA000010 to BA400002 Partition Firmware Srcs
  73
- POST Progress Codes (Checkpoints)
  109
- C1001F00 to C1645300 Service Processor Checkpoints
  110
- C2001000 to C20082FF Virtual Service Processor Checkpoints
  118
- IPL Status Progress Codes
  127
- C700Xxxx Server Firmware IPL Status Checkpoints
  127
- CA000000 to CA2799FF Partition Firmware Checkpoints
  127
- D1001Xxx to D1Xx3Fff Service Processor Dump Codes
  145
- D1Xx3Y01 to D1Xx3Yf2 Service Processor Dump Codes
  150
- D1Xx900C to D1Xxc003 Service Processor Power-Off Checkpoints
  153
- Service Request Numbers (Srns)
  154
- Using the SRN Tables
  154
- 101-711 through FFC-725 Srns
  154
- A00-FF0 through A24-XXX Srns
  181
- SCSD Devices Srns (Ssss-102 to Ssss-640)
  181
- Failing Function Codes
  185
- Error Logs
  188
- Checkout Procedure
  188
- About the Checkout Procedure
  188
- Performing the Checkout Procedure
  189
- Verifying the Partition Configuration
  191
- Running the Diagnostics Program
  191
- Starting AIX Concurrent Diagnostics
  191
- Starting Stand-Alone Diagnostics from a CD
  191
- Starting Stand-Alone Diagnostics from a NIM Server
  192
- Using the Diagnostics Program
  193
- Boot Problem Resolution
  194
- Troubleshooting Tables
  195
- General Problems
  195
- Drive Problems
  196
- Intermittent Problems
  196
- Management Module Service Processor Problems
  197
- Memory Problems
  197
- Microprocessor Problems
  198
- Network Connection Problems
  198
- PCI Expansion Card (PIOCARD) Problem Isolation Procedure
  198
- Optional Device Problems
  200
- Power Problems
  200
- Hypervisor Problems
  202
- Service Processor Problems
  205
- Software Problems
  221
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port Problems
  222
- Light Path Diagnostics
  222
- Viewing the Light Path Diagnostic Leds
  222
- Light Path Diagnostics Leds
  225
- Isolating Firmware Problems
  228
- Recovering the System Firmware
  229
- Starting the PERM Image
  229
- Starting the TEMP Image
  229
- Recovering the TEMP Image from the PERM Image
  230
- Verifying the System Firmware Levels
  230
- Committing the TEMP System Firmware Image
  231
- Solving Shared Bladecenter Resource Problems
  231
- Solving Shared Media Tray Problems
  232
- Solving Shared Network Connection Problems
  233
- Solving Shared Power Problems
  234
- Solving Undetermined Problems
  235
- Calling IBM for Service
  236
Chapter 3. Parts Listing, Type 7891

237
Chapter 4. Removing and Replacing Blade Server Components

241
Chapter 5. Configuring

279
- Updating the Firmware
  279
- Configuring the Blade Server
  281
- Using the SMS Utility
  281
- Starting the SMS Utility
  281
- SMS Utility Menu Choices
  282
- Creating a CE Login
  282
- Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
  282
- Blade Server Ethernet Controller Enumeration
  283
- MAC Addresses for Integrated Ethernet Controllers
  284
- Configuring a RAID Array
  285
- Updating IBM Director
  285
Appendix. Notices

287
- Trademarks
  288
- Electronic Emission Notices
  289
- Class a Notices
  289
- Class B Notices
  293
- Terms and Conditions
  296

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IBM BladeCenter PS703 Technical Overview And Introduction

IBM BladeCenter PS703 Technical Overview And Introduction (198 pages)

Brand: IBM | Category: Server | Size: 7.26 MB

Table of Contents

Front Cover
1
Table of Contents
5
Notices

9
- Trademarks
  10
Preface

11
Chapter 1. Introduction and General Description

15
- Overview of PS703 and PS704 Blade Servers
  16
- Comparison between the Ps70X Blade Servers
  17
- IBM Bladecenter Chassis Support
  18
  - Supported Bladecenter Chassis
    19
  - Number of PS703 and PS704 Blades in a Chassis
    26
- Operating Environment
  26
- Physical Package
  27
- System Features
  28
  - PS703 System Features
    28
  - PS704 System Features
    30
  - Minimum Features for the POWER7 Processor-Based Blade Servers
    32
  - Power Supply Features
    33
  - Processor
    34
  - Memory Features
    34
  - I/O Features
    35
  - Disk Features
    40
  - Standard Onboard Features
    40
- Supported Bladecenter I/O Modules
  42
- Building to Order
  48
- Model Upgrades
  49
Chapter 2. Architecture and Technical Overview

51
- Architecture
  52
- The IBM POWER7 Processor
  53
- POWER7 Processor-Based Blades
  61
- Memory Subsystem
  61
  - Memory Placement Rules
    62
- Active Memory Expansion
  66
- Technical Comparison
  68
- Internal I/O Subsystem
  69
  - PCI Express Bus
    70
  - Pcie Slots
    70
  - I/O Expansion Cards
    75
  - Embedded SAS Controller
    77
  - Embedded Ethernet Controller
    77
  - Embedded USB Controller
    78
- Service Processor
  79
  - Server Console Access by SOL
    79
  - Anchor Card
    81
- Internal Storage
  82
  - Hardware RAID Function
    86
  - External SAS Connections
    87
- External Disk Subsystems
  87
  - IBM Bladecenter S Integrated Storage
    87
  - IBM System Storage
    93
- IVM
  95
- Operating System Support
  97
- IBM Energyscale
  99
  - IBM Energyscale Technology
    100
  - Energyscale Device
    102
Chapter 3. Virtualization

103
- Powervm Version 2.2 Enhancements
  104
- POWER Hypervisor
  106
- POWER Processor Modes
  110
- Powervm
  111
  - Powervm Editions
    112
  - Logical Partitions
    113
  - Multiple Shared-Processor Pools
    116
  - Vios
    122
  - Powervm Lx86
    126
  - Powervm Live Partition Mobility
    126
  - Active Memory Sharing
    128
  - Suspend/Resume
    129
  - N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV)
    130
  - Supported Powervm Features by Operating System
    131
Chapter 4. Continuous Availability and Manageability

133
- Introduction
  134
- Reliability
  134
  - Designed for Reliability
    135
  - Placement of Components
    135
  - Redundant Components and Concurrent Repair
    135
- Availability
  135
  - Partition Availability Priority
    136
  - General Detection and Deallocation of Failing Components
    136
  - Memory Protection
    138
  - Cache Protection
    141
  - Special Uncorrectable Error Handling
    142
  - PCI Extended Error Handling
    143
- Serviceability
  143
  - Detecting
    145
  - Diagnosing
    148
  - Reporting
    149
  - Notifying the Client
    150
  - Locating and Servicing Parts Requiring Service
    151
- Manageability
  155
Chapter 5. Systems Director Management Console

165
- SDMC Introduction
  166
  - Hardware Appliance
    166
  - Software Appliance
    166
  - IVM, HMC, and SDMC Support
    166
  - Terminology
    168
- Using the Web Interface
  168
  - Resources Tab
    170
  - Settings Tab
    171
- POWER-Based Blades Management
  171
  - IVM Characteristics
    171
  - SDMC Added Capability for POWER-Based Blades
    172
- IVM to SDMC Transition
  172
  - IVM to SDMC Transition Process
    173
  - Steps to SDMC Management of POWER-Based Blades
    174
  - FSP Access Configuration from Bladecenter AMM
    174
  - Discovery
    175
  - Request Access to Server
    176
  - Updating ASM Passwords
    177
  - Systems Director Inventory Collection
    178
- SDMC Basic Management of POWER-Based Blades
  179
  - Virtual Server Creation
    180
  - Multiple Profiles for POWER-Based Blades
    185
  - Dual VIOS on POWER-Based Blades
    187
  - Virtual Server Suspend and Resume
    189
  - Active Memory Expansion (AME)
    190
  - Virtual Consoles from the SDMC
    191
Abbreviations and Acronyms

193
Related Publications

195
- IBM Redbooks Documents
  195
- Other Publications
  195
- Online Resources
  196
- How to Get Redbooks
  196
- Help from IBM
  196

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