IBM Computer Accessories 8870 Manual de usuario

xSeries 445 Type 8870User’s Guide ERserver 

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Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 445 server Your IBM®ERserver™xSeries® 445 server is a 4-U-high1 rack model server for high-volume network trans

v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains information to help

Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of your server. Microprocessor: v Supports th

What your server offers Your server uses the following features and technologies: v IBM Director IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management too

v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability Your server supports up to two 25.4-mm (1-inch) slim-high, 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives

Reliability, availability, and serviceability features Three important computer design features are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS

Active Memory Active Memory is an IBM feature that improves the reliability of memory through memory mirroring, memory scrubbing, and the Memory Prote

IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can: v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail v Monitor the usage an

Server controls, LEDs, and power The following section identifies the controls and indicators on the front and rear of your server. Front view AC an

SCSI activity LED: This green LED is lit when there is activity on the SCSI bus. Locator LED: The locator LED is on the left front of the Light Path D

Rear view System power connectors (1 and 2): Connect the system power cords to these two connectors to provide power to the system. RXE Expansion P

Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors and LEDs: This group of connectors and LEDs on the back of the server is used for system-management inform

v External power connector: You can connect an optional ac power adapter to this connector. v Error LED: This amber LED is lit when a system-manag

SMP Expansion port 1: Use this port to interconnect two SMP Expansion Modules together. Server power features When the server is connected to an ac po

Turning off the server When you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power, the server can respond to requests from the service processor,

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Chapter 2. Configuring the server The following configuration programs and capabilities come with your server: v Configuration/Setup Utility program

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v Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot agent utility program The PXE boot agent utility program is part of the BIOS code in your server. Use it

v System Information Select this choice to view information about your server. When you make changes through other options in the Configuration/Setu

– Administrator Password Attention: If you set an administrator password and then forget it, there is no way to change, override, or remove it. Yo

The following information applies to memory mirroring: - The hot-add memory feature allows you to add DIMMs without turning off the server. This fea

– System Error Log Select this choice to view the System Error log, which contains all system error and warning messages that have been generated. U

1. If you have not already done so, connect the RXE expansion and RXE management cables between the server and the remote expansion enclosure. See ″

9. Save and Exit the Configuration/Setup Utility Program. Note: See the software documentation that comes with your operating system to install your

Passwords From the System Security choice, you can set, change, and delete a power-on password and an administrator password. The System Security choi

While the server is turned off, move the switch to the position opposite its current position. You can then start the Configuration/Setup Utility prog

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD includes an easy-to-use setup and installation program that

Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix A, “Getting help and technical assistance,”

Setup and configuration overview When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you do not need setup diskettes. You can use the CD to config

The following table contains information about the supported operating systems. Note: All listed operating systems are supported by the Remote Supervi

Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller The Ethernet controller is integrated on the system board. It provides an interface for connecting to a 10

Complete the following steps to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program: 1. Turn on the server. 2. When the prompt <<< Press &l

Configuring the controller By running ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode, you can configure the controller before you install your operating syste

Using express configuration Complete the following steps to use express configuration: 1. In the ServeRAID Manager tree, click the controller. 2.

Using custom configuration Complete the following steps to use custom configuration: 1. In the ServeRAID Manager tree, click the controller. 2.

8. Review the information in the “Configuration summary” window. To change the configuration, click Back. 9. Click Apply; then, click Yes when as

Viewing the configuration You can use ServeRAID Manager to view information about RAID controllers and the RAID subsystem (such as arrays, logical dri

Getting assistance For more information about ServeRAID Manager, see the online help system. To start the help system, click Help on the toolbar or se

Contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 445 server . . . . . . . . . . .1 Re

The help system (ServeRAID Assist) will open within the ServeRAID Manager interface. To learn more about the ServeRAID Manager tree objects and the

Remote Supervisor Adapters This section describes how to identify the Remote Supervisor Adapter by its features and prerequisites for setup. It also e

Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA This section describes features, setup requirements, and how to cable and configure the Remote Supervi

v The remote disk function requires the following software: – Server (for the server operating system to support the remote disk): Microsoft Windo

The RSA II-EXA breakout cable: The ASM breakout cable connects the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA to the ASM interconnect network, the server USB

Cable the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA: This section provides the information needed to cable the Remote Supervisor Adapter II. 1. Connect the

b. Check the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA Ethernet link and activity LEDs. The location of the LEDs are shown in the following illustration. v

For Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003: If the server in which the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA is installed is running the Microsoft

v IBM Eserver xSeries BIOS update with support for the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA v Diagnostics code update v Remote Supervisor Adapter II

v Controlling the server remotely v Virtually attaching a remote diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, or disk image to the server If you want to set up a

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An ASM interconnect network can have up to 24 RS-485 connections, depending on the configuration. The connections can include Remote Supervisor Adapte

resources, enabling Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors, ASM PCI adapters, and ISMPs on the ASM interconnect network to send alerts using a mod

ASM interconnect network configuration examples: The illustrations in this section show sample ASM interconnect network configurations. In the follo

In the following example, a Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA is installed in an xSeries 44, and creates an interconnect network with the other xSeries

Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter This section describes features, setup requirements, and how to cable and configure the Remote Supervisor Ada

v To configure the remote alert recipients for Director over LAN or Director over modem, the remote alert recipient must be an IBM Director-enabled

Cabling the Ethernet LAN port and management port: This section describes how to cable the Remote Supervisor Adapter. You can manage the server remo

2. Check the Ethernet LEDs to ensure that the network connection is working. The following illustration shows the location of the LEDs. v Externa

Note: For detailed information about using the ASM Web interface and the text-based user interface, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on

3. Use the arrow keys to select Ethernet Settings; then, press Enter. The Ethernet Settings window opens, as shown in the following illustration. No

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10. Use the arrow keys to select Exit Utility from the menu or press Esc to close the Utility program. 11. Remove the diskette from the server. Th

You can dedicate the integrated management port on the Remote Supervisor Adapter to system management or share it with the operating system. If the ma

The PPP Settings window opens, as shown in the following illustration. Note: The values in the window are only examples; your settings might be differ

7. Press Esc to return to the Configuration Settings window. If you need to configure the management port, go to “Configuring the management port fo

3. If you are installing from a CD, type: d:\DD\WIN2000\SETUP, where d is the drive letter of the DVD-ROM drive. 4. Follow the directions that dis

Configuring the remote control password: If you want to use the remote control features of the Remote Supervisor Adapter ASM Web interface, you must

where other Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors, and ASM PCI Adapters on the network reside. Second, the ASM interconnect network enables other

communications resources are available for use by other servers on the ASM interconnect network. These resources are then used as ASM interconnect net

Server name ASM Interconnect module needed xSeries 220 yes xSeries 232 yes xSeries 240 yes xSeries 330 The ASM interconnect module is required to link

2. Connect one or two Category 3 or Category 5 Ethernet cables to the other end of the ASM Interconnect module. 3. Continue with “ASM interconnect

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ASM interconnect network configuration examples: The illustrations in this section show sample ASM interconnect network configurations. The followin

The following illustration shows a modem connected to the management port of the Remote Supervisor Adapter in the xSeries 445 server on the left, a mo

Using the PXE boot agent utility program Use the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot agent utility program to enable or disable operating-system

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

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web On the World Wide Web, the IBM Web site has up-to-date information about IBM xSeries and IntelliS

Appendix B. Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. IBM may not offer the products, services, or featur

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

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Index Aacoustical noise emissions 3 Active Memory 4, 7 administrator password 25 alerts, forwarding 48, 64 ASM interconnect network 63 cabling 65 comp

light path diagnostics 5 LOC (location) LED 10 local area network (LAN) 4 LSILogic Configuration Utility program 17 Mmanagement port, cabling 55 memor

starting (continued)server 14 statements and notices 2 symmetric multiprocessing 5 systems management 5, 8 Ttechnical assistance, getting 71 telnet 59

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