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IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914: Installation and User's Guide

1. e i DIMM 19 24 m DIMM 1 6 error LEDs Pia iia E SE Vat a error LEDs 8 j A mmh Fan 6 Fan5 Fan4 Microprocessor DIMM 7 18 Fan3 Fan2 Microprocessor Fan 1 error error error 2 error LED error LEDs error error 1 error LED error LED LED LED LED LED LED Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 37 System board optional devices connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the system board for user installable options PCI adapter USB SATA signal power cable hypervisor connector connector connector Optional network In adapter T E DVD drive connector connector e Je PCI riser PCI riser gt y Q BA connector 1 ao connector 2 u J CO y ServeRAID connector Power supply e Power supply connector 2 Battery connector 1 N E Se N gt gt JU O DIMM 4 DIMM 19 S 7 a DIMM 3 DIMM ww I DIMM 2 DIMM 6 DIMM 5 E hi DIMM 21 Taina i Z DIMM 1 O E DIMM 22 ow a F Y DIMM 23 gt x E DIMM 24
2. LJ I CO IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide RAID adapter battery cable The following illustration shows the internal routing and connectors for the server models with one 2 5 inch simple swap hard disk drives Optical drive connector TI uf Release tab __ Re N y IN 1 yf Es Y iB SPECpower cable Drive bay 0 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 47 DVD drive cable connection The following illustration shows the internal routing and connector for the DVD drive cable Notes 1 To disconnect the optional optical drive cable you must first press the connector release tab and then disconnect the cable from the connector on the system board Do not disconnect the cable by using excessive force 2 Follow the optical drive cable routing as the illustration shows Make sure that the cable is not pinched and does not cover any connectors or obstruct any components on the system board Optical drive connector Release tab _ LT Pe DVD drive we cable Cable connector latch 48 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Operator information panel cable connection The following illustration
3. NMI button Ethernet 1 or USB Ethernet connectors Power cord system management connector 5 and 6 with optional connectors shared 2 port network card System management Ethernet 2 USB dedicated connector connector NMI button Press this button to force a nonmaskable interrupt to the microprocessor lt allows you to blue screen the server and take a memory dump use this button only when directed by the IBM service support You might have to use a pen or the end of a straightened paper clip to press the button The NMI button is in the lower left hand corner on the rear of the server e PCI slot 1 Insert a low profile PCI Express adapter into this slot e PCI slot 2 Insert a half length full height PCI Express or PCI X adapter into this slot e Power connector Connect the power cord to this connector Note Power supply 1 is the default primary power supply If power supply 1 fails you must replace it immediately e Video connector Connect a monitor to this connector The video connectors on the front and rear of the server can be used simultaneously Note The maximum video resolution is 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz e Serial connector Connect a 9 pin serial device to this connector The serial port is shared with the integrated management module Il IMM2 The IMM2 can take control of the shared serial port to redirect serial traffic using Serial over LAN SOL e USB connectors Connect
4. 44 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and Users Guide The following illustration shows the internal routing and connectors for the SAS SATA signal power and configuration cables with the SAS SATA adapter installed SAS SATA signal Signa SAS SATA power cable connector SAS SATA configuration connector IDO voor ii GE Latch MILES MOLOUDO A MAJA ECO gg SUE I AA ME WRO B Y ey Hoek En 4 g SAS SATA configuration A is cable tt A j 7 ry ro i i SAS SATA power cable Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 45 46 The following illustration shows the internal routing and connectors for the RAID battery cables with the SAS SATA adapter installed mm me
5. Mam 21 112 QUES NMI button y UEFI boot backup z jumper JP2 ia e 2 F sl A ll El l Jt Be mm mm III is a H El o L hy l Y a A cm 4 CE 3 m2 IM y SW3 switch On Off block The following table describes the jumpers on the system board Table 4 System board jumpers Jumper number Jumper name Jumper setting JP1 CMOS clear jumper e Pins 1 and 2 Normal default Pins 2 and 3 Clears the real time clock RTC registry JP2 UEFI boot backup jumper Pins 1 and 2 Normal default Loads the primary server firmware ROM page e Pins 2 and 3 Loads the secondary backup server firmware ROM page JP6 System TPM physical e Pins 1 and 2 Normal default presence Jumper e Pins 2 and 3 Indicates a physical presence to the system TPM Note Changing the position of the UEFI boot recovery jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3 before the server is turned on alters which flash ROM page is loaded Do not change the jumper pin position after the server is turned on This can cause an unpredictable problem Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 35 The following table describes the functions of the SW3 switch block on the system board Table 5 System board SW3 switch block definition Switch number Default position Description 1 Off Reserved 2 Off Reserved 3 Off Reserved 4 Off Power on password override Changing the position
6. salads a E Microprocessor 2 ul Ss aleja i Microprocessor 1 TUN B a la a ook B El i i A i K er hy DIMM 18 DIMM 17 DIMM 15 DIMM 13 DIMM 11 DIMM 9 DIMM 7 DIMM 16 DIMM 14 DIMM 12 DIMM 10 DIMM8 Installation guidelines 38 Attention Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might cause the system to halt which might result in the loss of data To avoid this potential problem always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when removing or installing a hot swap device Before you install optional devices read the following information e Make sure that the devices that you are installing are supported For a list of supported optional devices for the server see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us Read the safety information that begins on page viijand the guidelines in Working inside the server with the power on on page 40 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 40 This information will help you work safely e When you install your new server take the opportunity to download and apply the most recent firmware updates This step will help to ensure that any known issues are addressed and that your server is ready to function at maximum levels of performance To download firmware updates for your server go to http www ibm com supp
7. error LED yellow The following illustration shows the LEDs on a dc power supply KE 900 Power input LED A 7 Eg ON N RIN 48V 0k SE Power output LED K Power error LED 48V return Ground 48V Ethernet activity LEDs When these LEDs are lit they indicate that the server is transmitting to or receiving signals from the Ethernet LAN that is connected to the Ethernet port Ethernet link LEDs When these LEDs are lit they indicate that there is an active link connection on the 10BASE T 100BASE TX or 1000BASE TX interface for the Ethernet port AC power LED Each hot swap ac power supply has an ac power LED When the ac power LED is lit it indicates that sufficient power is coming into the power supply through the power cord During typical operation the ac power LED is lit For any other combination of LEDs see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD DC power LED Each hot swap ac power supply has a dc power LED When the dc power LED is lit it indicates that the power supply is supplying adequate dc power to the system During typical operation both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit For any other combination of LEDs see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD
8. An error log indicates a temperature warning for the Ethernet adapter All power supplies are removed or the server is disconnected from the power source 96 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide To install the network adapter complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page viiland Installation guidelines on page 38 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 50 Remove the PCI riser card assembly if installed from PCI riser connector 2 see Replacing a PCI riser card assembly on page 65 Remove the adapter filler panel on the rear of the chassis if it has not been removed already Network adapter filler panel Touch the static protective package that contains the new adapter to any unpainted metal surface on the server Then remove the adapter from the package Align the adapter so that the port connectors on the adapter line up with the pin and thumbscrew on the chassis then align the connector of the adapter with the adapter connector on the system board Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 97 Network adapter Captive screws Retention brackets Screw holes Network adapter connector 8 Press the adapter firmly until the pin standoffs and retention brackets engage the adapter Make sure the adapter is securel
9. 130 Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement 130 Avis de conformit a la r glementation d Industrie Canada 130 Australia and New Zealand Class A statement 181 European Union EMC Directive conformance statement 131 Germany Class A statement 181 VCCI Class A statement 0 0 0 2 4 182 Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Statement o 1 0 0 11m 4 se a 192 Korea Communications Commission KCC statement 133 Russia Electromagnetic Interference EMI Class A statement 133 People s Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement 133 Taiwan Class A compliance statement 183 ldek etica a ee a a O Contents V Vi IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and Users Guide Safety Before installing this product read the Safety Information An cd bel is el Ia GAS dS Antes de instalar este produto leia as Informac es de Seguranga HERA AAA Safety Information PAE AY UREIA jo HEREDA HAMM TRAR gt Prije instalacije ovog produkta obavezno pro itajte Sigurnosne Upute P ed instalac tohoto produktu si p e t te p ru ku bezpe nostn ch instrukc L s sikkerhedsforskrifterne f r du installerer dette produkt Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschr
10. 18 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Table 2 Light path diagnostics panel LEDs continued Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved If an action step is preceded by trained technician only that step must be performed only by a trained technician LED CPU Description When only the CPU LED is lit a microprocessor has failed Action If the CONFIG LED is not lit a microprocessor failure occurs complete the following steps 1 Trained technician only Make sure that the failing microprocessor and its heat sink which are indicated by a lit LED on the system board are installed correctly See page 79lfor information about installation and requirements 2 Trained technician only Replace the failing microprocessor see Installing a second microprocessor and heat sink on page 79 If the failure remains go to http www ibm com systems support supportsite wss docdisplay brandind 5000008 8lndocid SERV CALL CPU CONFIG When both the CPU LED and the CONFIG LED are lit the microprocessor configuration is invalid If the CONFIG LED and the CPU LED are lit the system issues an invalid microprocessor configuration error Complete the following steps to correct the problem 1 Check the microprocessors that were just installed to make sure that they are com
11. IBM Taiwan Corporation 3F No 7 Song Ren Rd Taipei Taiwan Telephone 0800 016 888 Appendix A Getting help and technical assistance 125 126 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Appendix B Notices Trademarks This information was developed for products and services offered in the U S A IBM may not offer the products services or features discussed in this document in other countries Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area Any reference to an IBM product program or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product program or service may be used Any functionally equivalent product program or service that does not infringe any IBM intellectual property right may be used instead However it is the user s responsibility to evaluate and verify the operation of any non IBM product program or service IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter described in this document The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents You can send license inquiries in writing to IBM Director of Licensing IBM Corporation North Castle Drive Armonk NY 10504 1785 U S A INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
12. ServeRAID M5110 ServeRAID M5110 adapter memory module Board to board connectors Retention bracket If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 101 Installing the DVD drive cable To install the DVD drive cable complete the following steps Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 75 76 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 50 Remove the air baffle see Removing the air baffle on page 51 Align the cable connector with the connector on the rear of the DVD drive cage Press the cable connector into the optical drive cage connector and slide it to the left until it is firmly seated p m amen mr IM Cable connector latch The following illustration shows cable routing for the DVD cable Attention Follow the optical drive cable routing as the illustration shows Make sure that the cable is not pinched and does not cover any connectors or obstruct any components on the system board IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Optical drive connector Release tab _ DVD drive ee cable Cable connector latch If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go t
13. View and change assignments for devices and I O ports Set the date and time Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices Set and change settings for advanced hardware features View set and change settings for power management features View and clear error logs Change interrupt request IRQ settings Resolve configuration conflicts Starting the Setup utility To start the Setup utility complete the following steps 1 Turn on the server Note Approximately 5 to 10 seconds after the server is connected to power the power control button becomes active When the prompt lt F1 gt Setup is displayed press F1 If you have set an administrator password you must type the administrator password to access the full Setup utility menu If you do not type the administrator password a limited Setup utility menu is available 3 Select settings to view or change Setup utility menu choices The following choices are on the Setup utility main menu for the UEFI Depending on the version of the firmware some menu choices might differ slightly from these descriptions System Information Select this choice to view information about the server When you make changes through other choices in the Setup utility some of those changes are reflected in the system information you cannot change settings directly in the system information This choice is on the full Setup utility menu only System Sum
14. e Trained technician only System board 5 Ifthe failure remains go to http www ibm com systems support supportsite wss docdisplay brandind 5000008 amp Indocid SERV CALL NMI A nonmaskable interrupt has 1 Check the system error log for information about the error occurred or the NMI button was 2 Restart the server pressed CONFIG CONFIG PS If the CONFIG LED and the PS LED are lit the system issues An invalid power configuration an invalid power configuration error Make sure that both error has occurred power supplies installed in the server are of the same rating or wattage CONFIG CPU If the CONFIG LED and the CPU LED are lit complete the A hardware configuration error following steps to correct the problem has occurred 1 Check the microprocessors that were just installed to make sure that they are compatible with each other see Installing a second microprocessor and heat sink on page 79 for additional information about microprocessor requirements 2 Trained technician only Replace the incompatible microprocessor 3 Check the system error logs for information about the error Replace any component that is identified in the error log CONFIG MEM If the CONFIG LED and the MEM LED are lit check the A hardware configuration error system event log in the Setup utility or IMM2 error messages has occurred see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for more information LINK Reserved
15. the power control button becomes active 2 When the prompt lt F1 gt Setup is displayed press F1 3 From the Setup utility main menu select Boot Manager IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide 4 Select Add Boot Option then select Generic Boot Option and Embedded Hypervisor Press Enter and then select Esc 5 Select Change Boot Order and then select Change the order Use the Up arrow and Down Arrow keys to select Embedded Hypervisor and use the plus and minus keys to move Embedded Hypervisor in the boot order When Embedded Hypervisor is in the correct location in the boot order press Enter Select Commit Changes and press Enter 6 Select Save Settings and then select Exit Setup If the embedded hypervisor flash device image becomes corrupt you can download the image from http www 03 ibm com systems x os vmware esxi For additional information and instructions see VMware vSphere 4 1 Documentation at http www vmware com support pubs vs_pages vsp_pubs esxi41_e vc41 htmllor the VMware v http i vcenter server 50 installation setup guide pdf Configuring the Ethernet controller The Ethernet controllers are integrated on the system board They provide an interface for connecting to a 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps network and provide full duplex FDX capability which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the network If the Ethernet ports in the server support au
16. MegaRAID Storage Manager MSM MegaCLI Command Line Interface and IBM Director ServeRAID M5110 adapter MegaRAID BIOS Configuration Utility press Ctrl H to start pre boot CLI press Ctrl P to start ServerGuide HII MegaRAID Storage Manager MSM MegaCLI and IBM Director ServeRAID M5120 adapter MegaRAID BIOS Configuration Utility press Ctrl H to start pre boot CLI press Ctrl P to start ServerGuide HII MegaRAID Storage Manager MSM MegaCLI and IBM Director Notes 1 For more information about the Human Interface Infrastructure HII and SAS2IRCU go to http www 947 ibm com support entry portal docdisplay Indocid MIGR 5088601 2 For more information about the MegaRAID support entry portal docdisplay Indocid MIGR 5073015 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD http www 947 ibm com go to The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and installation tools that are designed for your server The ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware Use this CD during the initial installation of the server to simplify the operating system installations by providing updated device drivers and in some cases installing http www ibm com support entry portal download the CD go to them automatically To
17. Off On On The power supply Replace the power supply has failed Chapter 1 The System x3550 M4 server 25 DC power supply LEDs IN OK OUT OK Error Description Action Notes On Off Off Power supply not 4 Reseat the power supply Typically indicates a fully seated faulty power supply is not system board or fully seated the power supply has failed 2 Follow actions in the Power problems under the Troubleshooting tables in the Problem Determination and Service Guide 3 Ifthe OVER SPEC LED on the light path diagnostics is lit follow the actions in 4 If the OVER SPEC LED on the light path diagnostics is not lit check the error LEDs on the system board and the IMM2 error messages Follow steps in the Power problems under the Troubleshooting tables in the Problem Determination and Service Guide and Solving Power problems in the Problem Determination and Service Guide until the problem is solved On Off On The power supply Replace the power supply has failed On On On The power supply Replace the power supply has failed 26 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide System pulse LEDs The following LEDs are on the system board and monitor the system power on and power off sequencing and boot progress see System board LEDs on page 37 for the location of these LEDs Table 3 System pulse LE
18. 11 3 6 7 10 installed Two microprocessors 1 13 4 16 9 21 12 24 2 14 5 17 8 20 11 23 3 15 installed 6 18 7 19 10 22 Memory mirrored channel 62 Memory mirrored channel mode replicates and stores data on two pairs of DIMMs within two channels simultaneously If a failure occurs the memory controller switches from the primary pair of memory DIMMs to the backup pair of DIMMs You can enable memory mirrored channel in the Setup utility see Staring the Setup tity on page 109 When you use the memory mirrored channel feature consider the following information IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide e When you use memory mirrored channel you must install a pair of DIMMs at a time The two DIMMs in each pair must be identical in size type and rank single dual or quad and organization but not in speed The channels run at the speed of the slowest DIMM in any of the channels e The maximum available memory is reduced to half of the installed memory when memory mirrored channel is enabled For example if you install 64 GB of memory using RDIMMs only 32 GB of addressable memory is available when you use memory mirrored channel e For UDIMMs DIMM connectors 3 6 7 and 10 for microprocessor 1 and DIMM connectors 15 18 19 and 22 for microprocessor 2 are not used in memory mirrored channel mode The following diagram lists the DIMM connectors on each memory channel
19. A system administrator can use the blue screen capture to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition Enabling the remote presence feature To enable the remote presence feature complete the following steps 1 Install the Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade 2 Turn on the server Note Approximately 20 to 40 seconds after the server is connected to power the power control button becomes active For more information on Features on Demand FoD including instructions for automating the activation and installation of the activation key by using IBM ToolsCenter or IBM Systems Director see the IBM Features on Demand User s Guide at http www ibm com systems x fod under the Help section Note You have to reactivate the features after replacing the system board Using the embedded hypervisor 118 The VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software is available on the optional IBM USB flash device with embedded hypervisor Hypervisor is virtualization software that enables multiple operating systems to run on a host system at the same time The USB flash device is required to activate the hypervisor functions To start using the embedded hypervisor functions you must add the USB flash device to the startup sequence in the Setup utility To add the USB flash device to the startup sequence complete the following steps 1 Turn on the server Note Approximately 5 to 10 seconds after the server is connected to power
20. Canada ICES NMB 003 Class Classe A NYG c us MEDI a5 a oe COMMA 797 ATAPI CT TORRE ERE CHT A A SN SSSSSSS PENEDES CORA BADE 167G dl SET OLIBRENSILEMHVEF VCCI A KCC REM IBC 7915 AR PN Ng y Operation is subject to the following two MRT gt RASCRE F conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful KIRA HF Ay AR o RS interference and 2 this device must accept any If you are adding a power supply to the server attach the redundant power information label that comes with this option on the server cover near the power supplies XXXW AC XXXW AC E xxx xxx HE E xxx xxx J Xxx xxxV HATE xxxxV ere x x x x A i nz XX XX Hz FAR xx xx Hz IBM Business Partners only Restart the server Confirm that it starts correctly and recognizes the newly installed devices and make sure that no error LEDs are lit IBM Business Partners only Complete the additional steps in Instructions for IBM Business Partners on page 31 Installing a hot swap dc power supply The following notes describe the type of ac power supply that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install a power supply e Make sure that the devices that you are installing are supported For a list of supported optional devices for the server see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us e Before you install an additional power supply or replace a power supply with on
21. Channel Microprocessor 2 Microprocessor 1 i l 9939999 cPU2 ggggggjggygyggg CPU1 09909 Ss 22s SS ZE SE ESSE ESE 2235 35535 zz Z ZE 32321 33353253 lt 52 wONNN DY A A A ese ese od o A ese se OON out ODM BOND CO O 0 no u wW D Oo Figure 1 Connectors on each memory channel The following table shows the installation sequence for memory mirrored channel mode Table 8 Memory mirrored channel mode DIMM population sequence Number of installed Number of DIMMs microprocessor DIMM connector First pair of DIMMs 1 1 4 Second pair of DIMMs 1 9 12 Third pair of DIMMs 1 2 5 Fourth pair of DIMMs 1 8 11 Fifth pair of DIMMs 1 3 6 Sixth pair of DIMMs 1 7 10 Seventh pair of DIMMs 2 13 16 Eighth pair of DIMMs 2 21 24 Ninth pair of DIMMs 2 14 17 Tenth pair of DIMMs 2 20 23 Eleventh pair of DIMMs 2 15 18 Twelfth pair of DIMMs 2 19 22 Note DIMM connectors 3 6 7 10 15 18 19 and 22 are not used in memory mirrored channel mode when UDIMMs are installed in the server Memory rank sparing The memory rank sparing feature disables the failed memory from the system configuration and activates a rank sparing DIMM to replace the failed active DIMM You can enable either rank sparing memory or memory mirrored channel in the Setup utility see Starting the Setup utility on page 109 When you use the memory rank sparing f
22. IN OK power LED Each hot swap dc power supply has an IN OK power LED When the IN OK power LED is lit it indicates that sufficient power is coming into the power supply through the power cord During typical operation both the IN OK and OUT OK power LEDs are lit For any other combination of LEDs see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD OUT OK power LED Each hot swap dc power supply has an OUT OK power LED When the OUT OK power LED is lit it indicates that the power supply is supplying adequate dc power to the system During typical operation both the IN OK and OUT OK power LEDs are lit For any other combination of LEDs see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD 22 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide e Power supply error LED When the power supply error LED is lit it indicates that the power supply has failed Note Power supply 1 is the default primary power supply If power supply 1 fails you must replace the power supply immediately Power on LED When this LED is lit and not flashing it indi is turned on The states of the power on LED are as follows Off Power is not present or the power supply or the LE cates that the server D itself has failed Flashing rapidly 4 times per second The server is turned off and is not ready to be turned on The power control button is disabled This
23. LEDs are lit IBM Business Partners only Complete the additional steps in Instructions for IBM Business Partners on page 31 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 101 if a removed the air baffle reinstall it see Replacing the air baffle on page Replacing the air baffle To replace the air baffle if it has been removed complete the following steps 1 2 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 38 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables see Turning off the server on page 28 Align the air baffle pins with the baffle pin holes on both sides of the chassis then lower the air baffle into the server Press the air baffle down until it is securely seated Note Close the retaining clip on each end of the DIMM connector before installing the air baffle for proper cooling Air baffle Replacing the cover To replace the server cover complete the following steps 1 Or 1 Make sure that all cables adapters and other components are installed and seated correctly and that you have not left loose tools or parts inside the server Also make sure that all internal cables are correctly routed Important Before you slide the cover forward make sure that all the tabs on the front rear and side of the cover engage the chassis correctly If all the tabs do not engage the chassis c
24. Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems For more information about the light path diagnostice eee flight path diagnostics panel on page 15 and the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD PCI adapter capabilities The server has two PCI interface slots one supports low profile cards and one supports half length full height cards Slot 2 can support PCI Express or PCI X adapters through an optional PCI riser card See Installing an adapter on page 67 for detailed information Active Energy Manager The IBM Active Energy Manager solution is an IBM Systems Director plug in that measures and reports server power consumption as it occurs This enables you to monitor power consumption in correlation to specific software application programs and hardware configurations You can obtain the measurement values through the systems management interface and view them using IBM Systems Director For more information including the required levels of IBM Systems Director and Active Energy Manager see the IBM Systems Director Information Center at http publib boulder ibm com infocenter director v6r1 x index jsp topic irector_6 1 fqm0_main html http www ibm com servers systems management director resources Redundant connection The addition of the optional Ethernet daughter card provides failover capability to a redundant Ethernet connection with
25. Limits for particulates and gases Contaminant Limits Particulate The room air must be continuously filtered with 40 atmospheric dust spot efficiency MERV 9 according to ASHRAE Standard 52 2 Air that enters a data center must be filtered to 99 97 efficiency or greater using high efficiency particulate air HEPA filters that meet MIL STD 282 The deliquescent relative humidity of the particulate contamination must be more than 60 The room must be free of conductive contamination such as zinc whiskers Gaseous e Copper Class G1 as per ANSI ISA 71 04 1985 Silver Corrosion rate of less than 300 A in 30 days 1 ASHRAE 52 2 2008 Method of Testing General Ventilation Air Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size Atlanta American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers Inc The deliquescent relative humidity of particulate contamination is the relative humidity at which the dust absorbs enough water to become wet and promote ionic conduction 3 ANSI ISA 71 04 1985 Environmental conditions for process measurement and control systems Airborne contaminants Instrument Society of America Research Triangle Park North Carolina U S A Documentation format The publications for this product are in Adobe Portable Document Format PDF and should be compliant with accessibility standards If you experience difficulties when you use the PDF files and want
26. System board optional devices connectors Installation guidelines System reliability guidelines Working inside the server with the power on Handling static sensitive devices Internal cable routing and connectors Hard disk drive cable connection DVD drive cable connection Operator information panel cable connection USB and video cable connection Removing the cover Removing the air baffle Installing drives Installing a hot swap hard disk drive 5 Installing a simple swap hard disk drive Installing an optional DVD drive Installing a memory module DIMM installation sequence Memory mirrored channel Memory rank sparing Installing a DIMM Replacing a PCI riser card assembly Installing an adapter Removing a ServeRAID SAS SATA controller Installing a ServeRAID SAS SATA controller Installing an optional ServeRAID adapter memory module 2 Copyright IBM Corp 2012 Installing the DVD drive cable fy Gils hie at ee eS Installing a SAS SATA 4 Pac HDD option doe a oh Gok ana Soa oe See 2 Installing a second microprocessor and heatsink 79 Thermal grease ty dat Mas fin ie GS Gay Gs de ces tan Ta 0004 Installing a hot swap ac power supply Shy does ay ak atte A eRe ae au a Sen OO Installing a hot swap dc power supply 88 Installing a hot swap fan assembly i a ei Installing the optional dual port network adapter Had as te a PR aed a OO Inst
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28. a USB device such as a USB mouse or keyboard to any of these connectors Systems management Ethernet connector Use this connector to connect the server to a network for full systems management information control This connector is used only by the integrated management module IMM2 A dedicated management network provides additional security by physically separating the management network traffic from the production network You can use the Setup utility to configure the server to use a dedicated systems management network or a shared network See Using the Setup utility in the Problem Determination and Service Guide for more information Ethernet connectors Use either of these connectors to connect the server to a network When you enable shared Ethernet for IMM2 in the Setup utility you can access the IMM2 using either the Ethernet 1 or the system management Ethernet default connector See Using the Setup utility in the Problem Determination and Service Guide for more information The following illustration shows the LEDs on the rear of the server Chapter 1 The System x3550 M4 server 21 Ethernet Ethernet link LED activity LED y AC LED green 3 luz i PP ep ay ed acy Sel Ol oc LED green i Oo Bl JE A A snenenet L a passes A a E A E Power supply Power LED System locator System error green LED blue LED yellow
29. a different wattage you may use the IBM Power Configurator utility to determine current system power consumption For more information and to download the utility go to http www 03 ibm com systems bladecenter resources powerconfig html e The server comes with one hot swap 12 volt output power supply that connects to power supply bay 1 The input voltage is 100 127 V ac or 200 240 V ac auto sensing e Power supplies in the server must be with the same power rating or wattage to ensure that the server will operate correctly For example you cannot mix 550 watt and 750 watt power supplies in the server e Power supply 1 is the default primary power supply If power supply 1 fails you must replace the power supply with the same wattage immediately e You can order an optional power supply for redundancy e These power supplies are designed for parallel operation In the event of a power supply failure the redundant power supply continues to power the system The server supports a maximum of two power supplies Statement 5 AA CAUTION The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device The device also might have more than one power cord To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source AA 2 Dm cm 1 Statement 8 AA 86 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 In
30. and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this section The server provides one internal SAS SATA RAID connector and two PCI slots on the system board See System board optional devices connectors on page sa for the location of the internal SAS SATA RAID connector and SAS SATA RAID riser card slots You can replace the IBM ServeRAID SAS SATA adapter with an optional IBM ServeRAID SAS SATA adapter in the slot For configuration information see the ServeRAID documentation at http www ibm com Do not set the maximum digital video adapter resolution above 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz for an LCD monitor This is the highest resolution that is supported for any add on video adapter that you install in the server Do not install memory modules more than 128 GB when Quadro 600 is installed Read the following table before installing NAND flash adapters Table 10 NAND flash configurations Option part Description number PCI riser 1 PCI riser 2 IBM 365 GB High IOPS MLC 46C9078 Two microprocessors Two microprocessors mono adapter installed installed Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 67 68 Table 10 NAND flash configurations continued Option part Description number PCI riser 1 PCI riser 2 IBM 785 GB High IOPS MLC 46C9081 Two microprocessors Two microprocessors mono adapter installed installed IBM 1 2 TB high IOPS MLC 90Y4377 Two microprocessors Two micro
31. and type e Mixing microprocessors of different stepping levels within the same server model is supported e When mixing microprocessors with different stepping levels within the same server model you do not have to install the microprocessor with lowest stepping level and features in microprocessor socket 1 Both microprocessor voltage regulator modules are integrated on the system board e Read the documentation that comes with the microprocessor to determine whether you have to update the server firmware To download the latest level of server firmware and other code updates for the server go to http www ibm com support fixcentral e The microprocessor speeds are automatically set for this server therefore you do not have to set any microprocessor frequency selection jumpers or switches If the thermal grease protective cover for example a plastic cap or tape liner is removed from the heat sink do not touch the thermal grease on the bottom of the heat sink or set down the heat sink For details see the information about thermal grease in the Problem Determination and Service Guide Note Removing the heat sink from the microprocessor destroys the even distribution of the thermal grease and requires replacing the thermal grease e To order an additional optional microprocessor contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller To install an additional microprocessor and heat sink complete the followi
32. are supported For a list of supported optional devices for the server see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us e Locate the documentation that comes with the hard disk drive and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter e Make sure that you have all the cables and other equipment that are specified in the documentation that comes with the drive e Select the bay in which you want to install the drive e Check the instructions that come with the drive to determine whether you have to set any switches or jumpers on the drive If you are installing a SATA device be sure to set the SATA ID for that device e You can install up to three 3 5 inch simple swap SATA hard disk drives in the server Do not install hot swap drives into a simple swap server model it is not supported e You can install one 2 5 inch simple swap SATA hard disk drives in bay 0 in the server Do not install hot swap drives into a simple swap server model it is not supported e The simple swap server models are available only in non RAID configurations e The electromagnetic interference EMI integrity and cooling of the server are protected by having all bays and PCI and PCI Express slots covered or occupied When you install a drive PCI or PCI Express adapter save the EMC shield and filler panel from the bay or PCI or PCI Express adapter slot cover in the event that you later remove the device To i
33. by Wake on LAN feature with the following limitation Note When you install any PCI adapter the power cords must be disconnected from the power source before you remove the PCI Express riser card assembly and the PCI X riser card assembly Otherwise the Wake on LAN feature might not work IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide e The integrated management module II IMM2 can turn off the server as an automatic response to a critical system failure Chapter 1 The System x3550 M4 server 29 30 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 2 Installing optional devices This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing optional hardware devices in the server Instructions for IBM Business Partners In addition to the instructions in this chapter for installing optional hardware devices updating firmware and device drivers and completing the installation IBM Business Partners must also complete the following steps 1 After you have confirmed that the server starts correctly and recognizes the newly installed devices and that no error LEDs are lit run the Dynamic System Analysis DSA stress tests For information about using DSA see the Problem Determination and Service Guide Shut down and restart the server multiple times to ensure that the server is correctly configured and functions correctly with the newly installed devices Save the DSA log as a file and send
34. cause damage to the cable or connector Front USB connector Front video connector Removing the cover Important Before you install optional hardware make sure that the server is working correctly Start the server and make sure that the operating system starts if an operating system is installed or that a 19990305 error code is displayed indicating that an operating system was not found but the server is otherwise working correctly If the server is not working correctly see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for diagnostic information To remove the server cover complete the following steps 50 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide 1 2 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables if necessary Note When you disconnect the power source from the server you lose the ability to view the LEDs because the LEDs are not lit when the power source is removed Before you disconnect the power source make a note of which LEDs are lit including the LEDs that are lit on the operation information panel on the light path diagnostics panel and LEDs inside the server on the system board then see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for information about how to solve the problem If the server has been installed in a rack slide the
35. docdisplay Indocid SERV GUIDE and click IBM Service and Support Site IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM website The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document To start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD complete the following steps 1 Insert the CD and restart the server If the CD does not start see ServerGuide Problems in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the System x Documentation CD 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to a Select your language b Select your keyboard layout and country c View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features d View the readme file to review installation tips for your operating system and adapter e Start the operating system installation You will need your operating system CD The ServerGuide program has the following features An easy to use interface e Diskette free setup and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware e ServeRAID Manager program which configures your ServeRAID adapter e Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware e Operating system partition size and file system type that are selectable during setup Note Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program ServerGuide features Features and functions can vary sl
36. documents search for information and downloads and access various administrative services Software service and support Through IBM Support Line you can get telephone assistance for a fee with usage configuration and software problems with your IBM products For information about which products are supported by Support Line in your country or region see http www ibm com services supline products 124 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide For more information about Support Line and other IBM services see http www ibm com services or see http www ibm com planetwide for support telephone numbers In the U S and Canada call 1 800 IBM SERV 1 800 426 7378 Hardware service and support You can receive hardware service through your IBM reseller or IBM Services To locate a reseller authorized by IBM to provide warranty service go to http www ibm com partnerworld and click Find Business Partners on the right side of the page For IBM support telephone numbers see http www ibm com planetwide In the U S and Canada call 1 800 IBM SERV 1 800 426 7378 In the U S and Canada hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week In the U K these services are available Monday through Friday from 9 a m to 6 p m IBM Taiwan product service A IBM E aL IRIS WERE TS 7 BIE EERIE ARA ALTARS 7 BS BE E55 0800 016 888 IBM Taiwan product service contact information
37. dropping any metallic objects such as paper clips hairpins and screws into the server Handling static sensitive devices Attention Static electricity can damage the server and other electronic devices To avoid damage keep static sensitive devices in their static protective packages until you are ready to install them 40 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge observe the following precautions e Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you e The use of a grounding system is recommended For example wear an electrostatic discharge wrist strap if one is available Always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the power on e Handle the device carefully holding it by its edges or its frame e Do not touch solder joints pins or exposed circuitry Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it e While the device is still in its static protective package touch it to an unpainted metal surface on the outside of the server for at least 2 seconds This drains static electricity from the package and from your body e Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the server without setting down the device If it is necessary to set down the device put it back into its static protective package Do not place
38. for use as a shelf Statement 8 AA IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide CAUTION Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached Hazardous voltage current and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached There are no serviceable parts inside these components If you suspect a problem with one of these parts contact a service technician Statement 12 A CAUTION The following label indicates a hot surface nearby A Safety Xiii Statement 26 gt CAUTION Do not place any object on top of rack mounted devices E This server is suitable for use on an IT power distribution system whose maximum phase to phase voltage is 240 V under any distribution fault condition Statement 27 gt CAUTION Hazardous moving parts are nearby D X V IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 1 The System x3550 M4 server This Installation and User s Guide contains information and instructions for setting up your IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 server instructions for installing some optional devices and instructions for cabling and configuring the server For removing and installing optional devices diagnostics and troubleshooting information see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD which comes with the server In addition to the
39. ibm com systems management which presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Systems Director The UpdateXpress System Packs The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates For additional information and to download the UpdateXpress System Pack Installer go to the ToolsCenter for System x and BladeCenter at go to support supportsite wss docdisplay Indocid SERV XPRESS8brandind 5000008 Server controls LEDs and power Front view This section describes the controls and light emitting diodes LEDs and how to turn the server on and off For the locations of other LEDs on the system board see System board LEDs on page 37 The following illustration shows the controls LEDs and connectors on the front of the 2 5 inch hard disk drive server model Hard disk drive activity LED green Video connector Hard disk drive status LED yellow USB connector USB connector Drivebay0 Drivebay2 Drivebay4 Drive bay 6 _ Rack release latch some rere e pie ST a Y Rack a a aa el gp a E Operator information release AA EEE see re gt Hal panel release latch latch Fi ra PS Operator information PS A N panel Drive bay 1 Drivebay3 Drivebay5 Dr
40. information see Statement 34 If the power source requires ring terminals you must use a crimping tool to install the ring terminals to the power cord wires The ring terminals must be UL approved and must accommodate the wire that is described in the above mentioned note Statement 29 AA CAUTION This equipment is designed to permit the connection of the earthed conductor of the dc supply circuit to the earthing conductor at the equipment This equipment is designed to permit the connection of the earthed conductor of the dc supply circuit to the earthing conductor at the equipment If this connection is made all of the following conditions must be met This equipment shall be connected directly to the dc supply system earthing electrode conductor or to a bonding jumper from an earthing terminal bar or bus to which the dc supply system earthing electrode conductor is connected This equipment shall be located in the same immediate area such as adjacent cabinets as any other equipment that has a connection between the earthed conductor of the same dc supply circuit and the earthing conductor and also the point of earthing of the dc system The dc system shall not be earthed elsewhere The dc supply source shall be located within the same premises as this equipment Switching or disconnecting devices shall not be in the earthed circuit conductor between the dc source and the point of connection of the earthing electrode conduct
41. it returns to the startup sequence that is set in the Setup utility Starting the backup server firmware The system board contains a backup copy area for the server firmware This is a secondary copy of the server firmware that you update only during the process of updating the server firmware If the primary copy of the server firmware becomes damaged use this backup copy To force the server to start from the backup copy turn off the server then place the JP2 jumper in the backup position pins 2 and 3 Use the backup copy of the server firmware until the primary copy is restored After the primary copy is restored turn off the server then move the JP2 jumper back to the primary position pins 1 and 2 Using the integrated management module Il The integrated management module Il IMM2 is the second generation of the IMM Unlike the first generation of IMM the IMM2 has three levels of firmware basic standard and premium The level of IMM2 firmware in your server depends on the server platform IMM2 basic firmware provides server management through the Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI IMM2 standard firmware provides basic functionality plus the ability to manage servers through other user interfaces such as the web Telnet Secure Shell SSH and Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP IMM2 premium firmware provides standard functionality plus remote presence capability Some servers that come with IMM2
42. occurred A system error LED is also on the rear of the server An LED on the light path diagnostics panel on the operator information panel or on the system board is also lit to help isolate the error This LED is controlled by the IMM2 Light path diagnostics panel The light path diagnostics panel is located on the top of the operator information panel For additional information about the LEDs on the light path diagnostics panel see Light path diagnostics LEDs on page 17 Note The system service label inside the server cover also provides information about the location of the light path diagnostics LEDs To access the light path diagnostics panel press the blue release latch on the operator information panel Pull forward on the panel until the hinge of the operator information panel is free of the server chassis Then pull down on the panel so that you can view the light path diagnostics panel information Chapter 1 The System x3550 M4 server 15 Light path diagnostics LEDs _ Operator information panel j Release latch The following illustration shows the LEDs and controls on the light path diagnostics panel p OVER sq SPEC PCI II NMI CONFIG LINK An MEN Remind CPU A nm TEMP Fang BOARD Hop ROSAL O Light Path Diagnostics e Remind button This button places the system error LED check log LED on the front panel into Remind mode In Remind mode the system error LED flashes onc
43. see System board internal connectors on bage 23 ge 33 for the location of the connectors You can replace the ServeRAID controller with another supported ServeRAID controller For a list of supported ServeRAID controllers see http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us Note For brevity in this documentation the ServeRAID SAS SATA controller is often referred to as the SAS SATA adapter or the ServeRAID adapter To remove the SAS SATA adapter from the system board complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and the Installation guidelines on page 38 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 50 Locate the SAS SATA adapter between PCI slot 1 and microprocessor 1 Disconnect the signal cables and power cables from the connectors on the SAS SATA adapter and note their locations 6 Grasp the end of the SAS SATA adapter near microprocessor 1 while you slide the brackets Slide the retention bracket near the chassis toward the chassis then slide the other retention bracket toward the power supplies SAS SATA RAID controller e Retention bracket of ON Retention bracket RAID controller connector Note If you have installed the optional ServeRAID adapter memory card remove it and keep it in future use 7 Pull the SAS SATA adapter horizontal
44. select System Settings and press Enter 2 Select Network and press Enter 3 From the Network Device List select Emulex network adapter Note You might need to enter each item displaying MAC address to see detailed information 4 Press Enter to configure Emulex network adapter select Personality and press Enter to change the settings NIC iSCSI enabled after FoD installed FCoE enabled after FoD installed To download the latest version of drivers for iSCSI and FCoE from the IBM website complete the following steps 2 From the Product support select System x 3 From the Product family menu select System x3550 M4 and your machine type 4 From the Operating system menu select your operating system and then click Search to display the available drivers 5 Download the latest version of drivers Emulex iSCSI Device Driver for Windows 2008 Emulex FCoE Device Driver for Windows 2008 Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM website The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document e Port O on the Emulex Dual Port 10GbE SFP Embedded VFA III can be configured as shared system management e When the server is in standby mode both ports on the Emulex Dual Port 10GbE SFP Embedded VFA III function at 100M connection speed with Wake on LAN feature The Emulex Dual Port 10GbE SFP Embedded VFA Ill is automatically disabled if one of the following errors occurs
45. shows the internal routing and connector for the operator information panel cable The following notes describe additional information you must consider when you install or remove the operator information panel cable e To remove the operator information panel cable slightly press the cable toward the fan cage then pull to remove the cable from the connector on the system board Pulling the cable out of the connector by excessive force might cause damage to the cable or connector To connect the operator information panel cable on the system board press evenly on the cable Pressing on one side of the cable might cause damage to the cable or connector Operator information panel connector u Operator information panel cable Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 49 USB and video cable connection The following illustration shows the internal routing and connectors for the front USB and video cables The following notes describe additional information you must consider when you install or remove the front USB and video cables To remove the front USB and video cables slightly press the cables toward the chassis then pull to remove the cables from the connectors on the system board Pulling the cable out of the connector by excessive force might cause damage to the cable or connector e To connect the front USB and video cables on the system board press evenly on the cables Pressing on one side of the cable might
46. the applicable application installed If a problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection and the optional Ethernet daughter card is installed on the server all Ethernet traffic that is associated with the primary connection is automatically switched to the optional redundant Ethernet daughter card connection If the applicable device drivers are installed this switching occurs without data loss and without user intervention Redundant cooling and optional power capabilities The server supports a maximum of two 550 watt or 750 watt hot swap power supplies and six dual motor hot swap fans which provide redundancy and hot swap capability for a typical configuration The redundant cooling by the fans o IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide in the server enables continued operation if one of the fans fails The server comes with one 550 watt or 750 watt hot swap power supply and four fans You must install the fourth and sixth fans when you install the second microprocessor in the server You can order the second optional power supply for power redundancy Note You cannot mix 550 watt and 750 watt power supplies in the server ServeRAID support The ServeRAID adapter provides hardware redundant array of independent disks RAID support to create configurations The standard RAID adapter provides RAID levels 0 1 and 10 An optional RAID adapter is available for purchase Systems management capabi
47. the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful X ER pee Je a ay APR HEBE a VA HEE l Oo Men nA Heth Ex as interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that Le SESS Eee ee J EU Et N79 HE Manufacturer IBM Corporation BER ty EY y may cause undesired operation Copyright Code and Parts Contained Herein Du y nee a Copyright IBM Corp 2012 All Rights Reserved NOMS fell alias ARS Re Canada ICES NMB 003 Class Classe A MEO1 er COMMS 237 ARTI CT EL GS 5 Q UL SN SSSESES EN EA REITERADO ET TORNA AE 167G Nee ee MME ZT DKIERSNZIENDBUEF VCCI A KCC REM IBC 7915 AR PN 13 If you are adding a power supply to the server attach the redundant power information label that comes with this option on the server cover near the power supplies XXXW DC XXXW DC MERE XX to XV de WERE XX to XXVde AREE ARTE MEBIN REBT Bee OA aega XA 14 IBM Business Partners only Restart the server Confirm that it starts correctly and recognizes the newly installed devices and make sure that no error LEDs are lit 15 IBM Business Partners only Complete the additional steps in Instructions for IBM Business Partners on page 31 Installing a hot swap fan assembly The server comes standard with four dual motor hot swap cooling fans When there is one microprocessor installed install fan 1 2 3 and 5 for proper cooling Attent
48. the optical drive filler panel out of the drive bay Release tab DVD drive filler panel Remove the retention clip from the side of the optical drive filler panel Save the optical drive filler panel for future use Note If you are installing a drive that contains a laser observe the following safety precautions 56 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Statement 3 A CAUTION When laser products such as CD ROMs DVD drives fiber optic devices or transmitters are installed note the following Do not remove the covers Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation There are no serviceable parts inside the device e Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure A DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode Note the following Laser radiation when open Do not stare into the beam do not view directly with optical instruments and avoid direct exposure to the beam A Class 1 Laser Product Laser Klasse 1 Laser Klass 1 Luokan 1 Laserlaite Appareil A Laser de Classe 1 Touch the static protective package that contains the new optical drive to any unpainted metal surface on the server then remove the optical drive from the package and place it on a static protective surface Follow the in
49. them from the IBM website The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server and 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 To check for updates go to http www ibm com supportportal Record information about the server in the following table Product name IBM System x3550 M4 server Machine type 7914 Model number Serial number The model number and serial number are on the ID label on the front of the server as shown in the following illustration 2 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Note The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware You can download an IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to help you configure the hardware install device drivers and install the operating system For a list of supported optional devices for the server see http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us See the Rack Installation Instructions document on the IBM System x Documentation CD for complete rack installation and removal instructions The IBM System x Documentation CD The IBM System x Documentation CD contains documentation for the server in Portable Document Format PDF and includes the IBM Documentation Browser t
50. this choice to enter the System Event Manager where you can view the error messages in the system event logs You can use the arrow keys to move between pages in the error log The system event logs contain all event and error messages that have been generated during POST by the systems management interface handler and by the system service processor Run the diagnostic programs to get more information about error codes that occur See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD for instructions for running the diagnostic programs Important If the system error LED on the front of the server is lit but there are no other error indications clear the IMM2 system event log Also after you complete a repair or correct an error clear the IMM2 system event log to turn off the system error LED on the front of the server POST Event Viewer Select this choice to enter the POST event viewer to view the POST error messages System Event Log Select this choice to view the system event log Clear System Event Log Select this choice to clear the system event log e User Security Select this choice to set change or clear passwords See Passwords on page for more information This choice is on the full and limited Setup utility menu Set Power on Password Select this choice to set or change a power on password For more information see Power on password on page 113 for mor
51. AID controllers Power supply Hot swap backplane filler 3 5 inch simple swap backplate assembly EIA bracket Chassis 2 5 inch hot swap 4 S hard disk drive Optical drive f 2 5 inch simple swap hard disk drive 3 5 inch hot swap lt a information hard disk drive panel Bezel 3 5 inch simple me 3 5 inch simple swap hard disk drive hard disk drive filler panel 32 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and Users Guide System board internal connectors The following illustration shows the internal connectors on the system board PCI adapter USB SATA signal power cable hypervisor connector connector connector DIO DVD drive Optional FA connector network 3 La adapter l G 8 E o amp connector J an PCI riser PCI riser E _ amp connector 1 connector 2 E e DIMM Battery Gm ServeRAID connectors _ connector 2 m p SAS SATA power connector Microprocessor 2 in e SAS SATA configuration connector Microprocessor 1 A A DIMM ae connectors En l DIMM i connectors u o C 0 Front USB a q connector A A A DA N Front video 08 A of
52. B xkunbix NOMELUEHNAX OHO MOXKET CO3 JaBaTb paguonomexy ANA CHUKEHNA KOTOPbIX HEOOXOAUMb QONONHUTeNbHbIe MEpbl People s Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement F AA tA A Rm FFs iran A RES MAAK ISAT A Bee se PTR FHKE SE Th H ht Taiwan Class A compliance statement amp ul gt gt E BERAK ER P RRA de gt FE JARA P AE AF gt T 16 ie RAAT IE gt AR FEI gt LAA CRE RAR HRI Appendix B Notices 133 134 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Index Numerics 2 5 inch hot swap drive SAS SATA IDs 53 3 5 inch hot swap drive SAS SATA IDs 54 4 Pac HDD option installing 77 A ac good LED 23 ac power LED 22 AC power supply LEDs 23 accessible documentation 129 acoustical noise emissions 7 Active Energy Manager plug in 10 active memory 9 adapter installing 67 remote battery installing 99 adapter installation 67 adapter supported 67 administrator password 112 air baffle removing 51 replacing 102 assistance getting 123 attention notices 5 availability 11 B backup firmware starting 115 bays 6 before you install a legacy operating system 108 blue screen capture feature overview 118 Boot Manager 115 button presence detection 15 C cable connecting 103 internal routing 41 caution statements 5 Class A electronic emission notice 130 completing options installation 101 components server 32 configuration programs LS
53. DVD drive is in use Operator information panel This panel contains controls and LEDs that provide information about the status of the server For information about the controls and LEDs on the operator information panel see Operator information panel Operator information panel release latch Press the blue release latch to pull out the light path diagnostics panel and view the light path diagnostics LEDs and buttons See Light path diagnostics panel on page 15 and the Problem Determination and Service Guide for more information about the light path diagnostics Video connector Connect a monitor to this connector The video connectors on the front and rear of the server can be used simultaneously Note The maximum video resolution is 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz e USB connectors Connect a USB device such as a USB mouse or keyboard to any of these connectors Operator information panel The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the operator information panel IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Power control button power on LED Ethernet Locator button icon locator LED Release latch O 12 8 a E A a Ethernet Check log LED System error LED activity LEDs gt X 11 e Power control button and power on LED Press this button to turn the server on and off manually The sta
54. Ds LED Description Action RTMM heartbeat Power on and power off 1 If the LED blinks at 1Hz it is functioning properly sequencing and no action is necessary 2 If the LED is not blinking trained technician only replace the system board IMM2 heartbeat IMM2 heartbeat boot process The following steps describe the different stages of the IMM2 heartbeat sequencing process 1 When this LED is blinking fast approximately 4Hz this indicates that the IMM2 code is in the loading process 2 When this LED goes off momentarily this indicates that the IMM2 code has loaded completely 3 When this LED goes off momentarily and then starts blinking slowing approximately 1Hz this indicates that IMM2 is fully operational You can now press the power control button to power on the server 4 lf this LED does not blink within 30 seconds of connecting a power source to the server trained technician only Replace the system board Server power features When the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on the operating system does not run and all core logic except for the integrated management module II IMM2 is shut down however the server can respond to requests from IMM2 such as a remote request to turn on the server The power on LED flashes to indicate that the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on Turning on the server Approximate
55. Ethernet over USB interface on IMM The default is Enable Network Configuration Select this choice to view the system management network interface port the IMM MAC address the current IMM IP address and host name define the static IMM IP address subnet mask and gateway address specify whether to use the static IP address or have DHCP assign the IMM2 IP address save the network changes and reset the IMM Reset IMM to Defaults Select this choice to view or reset IMM to the default settings Reset IMM Select this choice to reset IMM Recovery Select this choice to view or change the system recovery parameters POST Attempts Select this choice to view or change the number of attempts to POST e POST Attempts Limit Select this choice to view or change the Nx boot failure parameters System Recovery Select this choice to view or change system recovery settings e POST Watchdog Timer Select this choice to view or enable the POST watchdog timer e POST Watchdog Timer Value Select this choice to view or set the POST loader watchdog timer value e Reboot System on NMI Select this choice to enable or disable restarting the system whenever a nonmaskable interrupt NMI occurs Enable is the default Halt on Severe Error Select this choice to enable or disable the system from booting into OS displaying the POST event viewer whenever a severe error was detected Disable is the default Storage Select this choice
56. I Configuration Utility 106 configuration server updating 104 Copyright IBM Corp 2012 configuring RAID arrays 120 with ServerGuide 108 configuring the server 105 connecting cable 103 connector USB 14 video front 14 connectors Ethernet 21 Ethernet systems management 21 external 34 internal 33 internal cable routing 41 options on the system board 38 power supply 21 serial 21 USB 21 video rear 21 contamination particulate and gaseous 6 129 controllers Ethernet 119 controls and LEDs light path diagnostics panel 15 operator information panel 14 controls LEDs and power 13 cooling 10 cover removing 50 replacing 102 D danger statements 5 dc good LED 23 dc power LED 22 dc power supply LED errors 25 device drivers 121 device drivers updates 13 devices static sensitive handling 41 diagnostic data 124 diagnostics program DSA Preboot 8 dimension 7 DIMM installing 59 DIMM installation sequence 62 memory mirrored channel 63 rank sparing 64 documentation Documentation Browser 3 Documentation CD 3 updates 1 documentation format 129 135 documentation updated finding 5 drive 10 installing 52 drive DVD installing 56 dual port network adapter installing 95 DVD drive activity LED 14 eject button 14 DVD drive installing 56 DVD drive cable installing 75 Dynamic System Analysis 124 Dynamic System Analysis DSA Preboot diagnostics program 8 E electrical in
57. IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Note Before using this information and the product it supports read the information in Appendix B Notices on page 127 the IBM Safety Information and Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Documentation CD and the Warranty Information document The most recent version of this document is available at http www ibm com supportportal Fifth Edition October 2012 Copyright IBM Corporation 2012 US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp Contents Safety Chapter 1 The System x3550 M4 server The IBM System x Documentation CD Hardware and software requirements Using the Documentation Browser Related documentation Notices and statements in this document Features and specifications What your server offers Reliability availability and serviceability IBM Systems Director The UpdateXpress System Packs Server controls LEDs and power Front view Rear view P System pulse LEDs Server power features Chapter 2 Installing optional devices Instructions for IBM Business Partners How to send DSA data to IBM Server components System board internal connectors System board external connectors System board switches and jumpers System board LEDs
58. M slots 13 24 are enabled when microprocessor 2 is installed The following illustration shows the location of the DIMM connectors on the system board Microprocessor 1 9099909 CPU1 Zz lt o E E ES E MAA qd 7 d hae pag ON Va w dal A Z AaS at Pr s Or Y BINGEN u Hh HEHE I ME NER EG win a a a a a a a a a a a a cruz si33a2a Microprocessor 2 ve NIN EZ WW ze NIN EZ WA 02 WIN 6L NIN DIMM installation sequence Depending on the server model the server may come with a minimum of one 2 GB or 4 GB DIMM installed in slot 1 When you install additional DIMMs install them in the order shown in the following table to optimize system performance In general all three channels on the memory interface for each microprocessor can be populated in any order and have no matching requirements Table 7 Normal mode DIMM installation sequence Number of installed microprocessor DIMM connector population sequence One microprocessor 1 4 9 12 2 5 8
59. M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide In two DIMM per channel configuration a server with an Intel Xeon E5 2600 series microprocessor automatically operates with a maximum memory speed of up to 1600 MHz when the following condition is met Two 1 35 V single rank dual ranl or quad rank UDIMMs RDIMMs or LRDIMMs are installed in the same channel In the Setup utility Memory speed is set to Max performance and LV DIMM power is set to Enhance performance mode The 1 35 V UDIMMs RDIMMs or LRDIMMs will function at 1 5 V The server supports a maximum of 16 dual rank UDIMMs The server supports up to two UDIMMs per channel The server supports a maximum of 24 single rank dual rank or 16 quad rank RDIMMs The server does not support three quad rank RDIMMs in the same channel The following table shows an example of the maximum amount of memory that you can install using ranked DIMMs Table 6 Maximum memory installation using ranked DIMMs Number of DIMMs DIMM type DIMM size Total memory 16 Dual rank UDIMMs 4 GB 64 GB 24 Single rank RDIMMs 2 GB 48 GB 24 Single rank RDIMMs 4 GB 96 GB 24 Dual rank RDIMMs 8 GB 192 GB 24 Dual rank RDIMMs 16 GB 384 GB 16 Quad rank RDIMMs 16 GB 256 GB 24 Quad rank LRDIMMs 32 GB 768 GB e The UDIMM option that is available for the server is 4 GB The server supports a minimum of 4 GB and a maximum of 64 GB of system memory using UDIMMs e The RDIMM opt
60. Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 101 Installing a RAID adapter battery remotely in the server When you install any RAID adapter that comes with batteries it is sometimes necessary to install the batteries in another location in the server to prevent the batteries from overheating Depending on your server model a battery must be installed remotely near the optical drive cage or the backplane The 2 5 inch server models support up to two batteries To install a RAID adapter battery in the server complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external devices 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 50 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 99 4 Install the ServeRAID adapter on the system board see Installing a ServeRAID or install the ServeRAID adapter on the riser card and install the riser card assembly in the server see FReplacing a PCI fiser card assembly on page 65 5 Connect one end of the battery cable to the RAID adapter battery connector 6 Route the remote battery cable along the chassis RAID adapter battery cable Attention Make sure that the cable is not pinched and does not cover any connectors or obstruct any components on the system board 7 Install the battery a Align the battery c
61. States and or other countries Copyright IBM Corp 2012 127 Cell Broadband Engine is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc in the United States other countries or both and is used under license therefrom Intel Intel Xeon Itanium and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Oracle and or its affiliates Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States other countries or both Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries Important notes 128 Processor speed indicates the internal clock speed of the microprocessor other factors also affect application performance CD or DVD drive speed is the variable read rate Actual speeds vary and are often less than the possible maximum When referring to processor storage real and virtual storage or channel volume KB stands for 1024 bytes MB stands for 1 048 576 bytes and GB stands for 1 073 741 824 bytes When referring to hard disk drive capacity or communications volume MB stands for 1 000 000 bytes and GB stands for 1 000 000 000 bytes Total user accessible capacity can vary depending on oper
62. System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide 2 Remove the filler panel from the empty drive bay Keep the filler panel in a safe place 3 Touch the static protective package that contains the drive to any unpainted metal surface on the server then remove the drive from the package and place it on a static protective surface 4 Install the hard disk drive in the drive bay a Make sure that the tray handle is in the open unlocked position b Align the drive with the guide rails in the bay 2 5 inch hot swap E 3 5 inch hot swap hard disk drive hard disk drive N Drive handle c Gently push the drive into the bay until the drive stops Rotate the tray handle to the closed locked position Check the hard disk drive status LED to verify that the hard disk drive is operating correctly If the yellow hard disk drive status LED of a drive is lit continuously that drive is faulty and must be replaced If the green hard disk drive activity LED is flashing the drive is being accessed Note If the server is configured for RAID operation using a ServeRAID adapter you might have to reconfigure your disk arrays after you install hard disk drives See the ServeRAID adapter documentation for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using the ServeRAID adapter 5 If you are installing additional hot swap hard disk drives do so now If you have other devices to install o
63. a Youq mwngz yungh canjbinj neix gaxgong itdingh aeu doeg aen canjbinjsoengq cungj vahgangj ancien siusik Important Each caution and danger statement in this documentation is labeled with a number This number is used to cross reference an English language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the Safety Information document For example if a caution statement is labeled Statement 1 translations for that caution statement are in the Safety Information document under Statement 1 Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this document before you perform the procedures Read any additional safety information that comes with the server or optional device before you install the device viii IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Attention Use No 26 AWG or larger UL listed or CSA certified telecommunication line cord Statement 1 AA DANGER Electrical current from power telephone and communication cables is hazardous To avoid a shock hazard Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet e Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product e When possible use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cabl
64. able connector with the slot on the battery holder Place the battery into the battery holder and make sure that the battery holder engages the battery securely 100 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Batter Battery cable connector y 5 Battery retention clip Release tab Battery holder 3 5 inch model 2 5 inch model Note The positioning of the remote battery depends on the type of the remote batteries that you install b Connect the other end of the battery cable to the battery cable connector on the battery c Lower and press down on the retention clip until it snaps in place to hold the battery firmly in place If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation Completing the installation To complete the installation complete the following steps 4 102 If 2 removed the server cover replace it see Replacing the cover on page Install the server in the rack cabinet see the Rack Installation Instructions that come with the server for instructions Reconnect the cables and power cords see Connecting the cables on page 03 Update the server configuration see Updating the server configuration on page 104 ge 104 Slide the server back into the rack if necessary Start the server Confirm that it starts correctly and recognizes the newly installed devices and make sure that no error
65. ake your Intel processor based server powerful scalable and reliable For more information see http www ibm com servers eserver xseries xarchitecture enterprise index html Active Memory The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of memory through memory mirrored channel mode Memory mirrored channel mode replicates and stores data on two pairs of DIMMs within two channels simultaneously If a failure occurs the memory controller switches from the primary pair of memory DIMMs to the backup pair of DIMMs For more information about installing DIMMs for memory mirrored channel mode see Installing a memory module on page 59 Large system memory capacity The memory bus supports up to 384 GB of system memory when registered DIMMs are installed The server supports up to 64 GB if unbuffered DIMMs are installed The memory controller supports error correcting code ECC for up to 24 industry standard PC3 8500 DDR3 1066 PC3 10600 DDR3 1333 or PC3 12800 DDR3 1600 DDR3 third generation double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory SDRAM dual inline memory modules DIMMs IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD which you can download from the web provides programs to help you set up the server and install a Windows operating system The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices and provides the correct configuration programs and de
66. alized support page by identifying IBM products that are of interest to you From this personalized page you can subscribe to weekly e mail notifications about new technical documents search for information and downloads and access various administrative services If you participate in the IBM client reference program you can share information about your use of technology best practices and innovative solutions build a professional network and gain visibility for your business For more information about the IBM client reference program see http www ibm com ibm clientreference If firmware and documentation updates are available you can download them from the IBM website The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server and 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 To check for updates go to http www ibm com supportportal 1 Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1 75 inches each Each increment is referred to as a unit or a U A 1 U high device is approximately 1 75 inches tall O Copyright IBM Corp 2012 1 Note The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your model The hot swap server models support up to eight 2 5 inch hot swap SAS SATA hard disk drives or thre
67. alling a USB embedded hypervisor flash device 99 Installing a RAID adapter battery remotely in the server 99 Completing the installation 2 nn nn ee ee ee ee 101 Replacing the air baffle on nn 102 Replacing the cover on a a a a 102 Connecting the cables goy dg wh fe cet fe on oe Ab et a 109 Updating the server configuration ane fe Gk ne as iy Gh oe et Be ik I aca 04 Chapter 3 Configuring the server Bb en Be le ee 108 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD OS Ge ce a if Hey en 06 ServerGuide features as net ad le G 107 Setup and configuration overview 108 Typical operating system installation Pop tb ae 108 Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide a hi Pian te MOS Using the Setup utility 2 2 ee ee 109 Starting the Setup utility 2 ee eee eee 109 Setup utility menu choices 109 Passwords ci sce os e a E E a MS Using the Boot Manager sca dyn By Ae ce he oy eo UR Ge ee ee AS Starting the backup server firmware 3 eh wo E ee ES Using the integrated management module IL E eo Obtaining the IP address for the IMM2 2 2 117 Logging on to the web interface co ee ye ee oh LT Using the remote presence capability and blue screen capture ar a eA Using the embedded hypervisor nn 118 Configuring the E
68. alling a specific hot swap component for any additional procedures that you might have to perform before you remove or install the component When you are finished working on the server reinstall all safety shields guards labels and ground wires For a list of supported optional devices for the server see http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 39 System reliability guidelines To help ensure proper system cooling and system reliability make sure that the following requirements are met Each of the drive bays has a drive or a filler panel and electromagnetic compatibility EMC shield installed in it If the server has redundant power each of the power supply bays has a power supply installed in it e There is adequate space around the server to allow the server cooling system to work properly Leave approximately 50 mm 2 0 in of open space around the front and rear of the server Do not place objects in front of the fans For proper cooling and airflow replace the server cover before you turn on the server Operating the server for extended periods of time more than 30 minutes with the server cover removed might damage server components e You have followed the cabling instructions that come with optional adapters e You have replaced a failed fan within 48 hours e You have replaced a hot swap fan within 30 seconds of removal e You have replaced a hot sw
69. and BladeCenter 39 trademarks 127 turning off the server 28 turning on the server 27 two DIMM per channel 2DPC requirement 61 U United States electronic emission Class A notice 130 United States FCC Class A notice 130 UpdateXpress 121 UpdateXpress System Packs 13 updating IBM Systems Director 120 server configuration 104 Systems Director IBM 120 USB connector 14 21 using embedded hypervisor 118 IMM2 115 integrated management module Il 115 remote presence feature 117 Setup utility 109 Utility program IBM Advanced Settings 120 utility Setup starting 109 using 109 V video connector front 14 rear 21 video controller integrated specifications 6 W Wake on LAN feature 27 website personalized support 124 publication ordering 124 support line telephone numbers 125 weight 7 what the server offers 8 working inside the server with the power on 40 X X Architecture technology 9 Index 139 140 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Part Number 00V9702 Printed in USA 1P P N 00V9702
70. ank or quad rank Registered DIMM RDIMM unbuffered DIMM UDIMM or load reduced DIMM LRDIMM Slots 24 dual inline Supports depending on the model 4 GB unbuffered DIMM 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB registered DIMMs 32 GB load reduction DIMM SATA optical drives optional for 2 5 inch models DVD ROM e Multi burner Hot swap fans One microprocessor 4 dual motor hot swap fans Two microprocessors 6 dual motor hot swap fans Hard disk drive expansion bays depending on the model 2 5 inch models Up to eight 2 5 inch hot swap SAS SATA hard disk drive bays with an optional optical drive bay e 3 5 inch models Up to three 3 5 inch hot swap SAS SATA or simple swap SATA hard disk drive bays PCI expansion slots Supports two PCI riser slots e Slot 1 supports low profile cards PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot 2 supports half length full height cards PCI Express 3 0 x8 PCI Express 3 0 x16 two microprocessors installed PCI X 64 bit 133 MHz Video controller integrated into IMM2 Matrox G200eR2 Note The maximum video resolution is 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz SVGA compatible video controller DDR3 528 MHz SDRAM video memory controller Avocent Digital Video Compression 16 MB of video memory not expandable Power supply Up to two hot swap power supplies for redundancy support 550 watt ac 750 watt ac 750 watt de Note P
71. ap drive within 2 minutes of removal e You do not operate the server without the air baffle installed Operating the server without the air baffle might cause the microprocessor to overheat e Microprocessor socket 2 always contains either a socket cover or a microprocessor and heat sink e You have installed the fourth and sixth fans when you installed the second microprocessor option Working inside the server with the power on Attention Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might cause the server to halt which might result in the loss of data To avoid this potential problem always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when you work inside the server with the power on The server supports hot plug hot add and hot swap devices and is designed to operate safely while it is turned on and the server cover is removed Follow these guidelines when you work inside a server that is turned on e Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing on your forearms Button long sleeved shirts before working inside the server do not wear cuff links while you are working inside the server Do not allow your necktie or scarf to hang inside the server e Remove jewelry such as bracelets necklaces rings and loose fitting wrist watches e Remove items from your shirt pocket such as pens and pencils that could fall into the server as you lean over it e Avoid
72. ap drives 54 SATA simple swap drives 55 IDS SATA simple swap drives 55 IMM2 115 IMM2 heartbeat LED 27 important notices 5 IN OK power LED 22 installation guidelines 38 installation options completing 101 installing adapter 67 DIMM 59 drive 52 dual port network adapter 95 136 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide installing continued DVD drive 56 DVD drive cable 75 heat sink 79 84 hot swap ac power supply 86 hot swap dc power supply 88 hot swap fan 93 hot swap hard disk drive 52 hypervisor flash device 99 memory 59 microprocessor 79 80 RAID adapter remote battery 99 SAS SATA 4 Pac HDD option 77 ServeRAID adapter memory module 75 simple swap SATA hard disk drive 54 installing optional devices 31 integrated functions 7 integrated management module II overview 8 using 115 internal cable routing 41 internal connectors 33 IP address obtaining for IMM2 117 J jumpers 35 system board 35 jumpers description 35 L LED ac power 22 AC power supply 23 dc power 22 DVD drive activity 14 Ethernet activity 15 22 Ethernet link status 22 hard disk drive activity 14 hard disk drive status 14 IMM2 heartbeat 27 IN OK power 22 OUT OK power 22 power supply error rear 23 power on 15 rear 23 power supply detected problems 23 RTMM heartbeat 27 system information 15 system locator 15 system error 15 rear 23 system locator rear 23 LED errors dc power supply 25 LED system pulse 27 LEDs sys
73. are integrated into the Integrated Management Module II IMM2 The Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade is required to enable the remote presence functions When the optional Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade is installed in the server it activates the remote presence functions Without the Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade you will not be able to access the network remotely to mount or unmount drives or images on the client system However you will still be able to access the web interface without the Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade You can order the optional IBM Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade if one did not come with your server For more information about how to enable the remote presence function see Using the remote presence capability and blue screen capture on page 117 117 VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor The VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor is available on the server models that come with an installed USB embedded hypervisor flash device The USB flash device is installed in the USB connector on the system board Hypervisor is virtualization software that enables multiple operating systems to run on a host system at the same time For more information about using the embedded hypervisor see Using the embedded hypervisor on page 118 Ethernet controller configuration For information about configuring the Ethernet controller see Configuring the Ethernet
74. ating system hangs and the operating system watchdog timer times out The IMM2 might be configured to watch for the operating system watchdog timer and reboot the system after a timeout if the ASR feature is enabled Otherwise the IMM2 allows the administrator to generate a nonmaskable interrupt NMI by pressing an NMI button on the system board for an operating system memory dump ASR is supported by IPMI e Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI Specification V2 0 and Intelligent Platform Management Bus IPMB support e Invalid system configuration CNFG LED support e Serial over LAN SOL e PECI 2 support Power reset control power on hard and soft shutdown hard and soft reset schedule power control e Alerts in band and out of band alerting PET traps IPMI style SNMP e mail e Operating system failure blue screen capture Configuration save and restore e PCI configuration data Boot sequence manipulation The IMM2 also provides the following remote server management capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program e Command line interface IPMI Shell The command line interface provides direct access to server management functions through the IPMI 2 0 protocol Use the command line interface to issue commands to control the server power view system information and identify the server You can also save one or more commands as a text file and run the file as a script
75. ating environments Maximum internal hard disk drive capacities assume the replacement of any standard hard disk drives and population of all hard disk drive bays with the largest currently supported drives that are available from IBM Maximum memory might require replacement of the standard memory with an optional memory module Each solid state memory cell has an intrinsic finite number of write cycles that the cell can incur Therefore a solid state device has a maximum number of write cycles that it can be subjected to expressed as total bytes written TBW A device that has exceeded this limit might fail to respond to system generated commands or might be incapable of being written to IBM is not responsible for replacement of a device that has exceeded its maximum guaranteed number of program erase cycles as documented in the Official Published Specifications for the device IBM makes no representation or warranties regarding non IBM products and services that are ServerProven including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose These products are offered and warranted solely by third parties IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide IBM makes no representations or warranties with respect to non IBM products Support if any for the non IBM products is provided by the third party not IBM Some software might differ from its retail version if
76. ation Chapter 1 The System x3550 M4 server 19 Table 2 Light path diagnostics panel LEDs continued Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved If an action step is preceded by trained technician only that step must be performed only by a trained technician LED Description The system temperature has exceeded a threshold level A failing fan can cause the TEMP LED to be lit Action Make sure that the heat sink is seated correctly Determine whether a fan has failed If it has replace it Make sure that the room temperature is not too high See Features and specifications on page 6lfor the server temperature information Make sure that the air vents are not blocked Make sure that the heat sink the fan on the adapter or the optional network adapter is seated correctly If the fan has failed replace it If the failure remains go to http www ibm com systems support supportsite wss docdisplay brandind 5000008 amp Indocid SERV CALL FAN BOARD A fan has failed is operating too slowly or has been removed The TEMP LED might also be lit An error has occurred on the system board _ Reseat the failing fan which is indicated by a lit LED near the fan connector on the system board Replace the failing fan see Installing a hot swap fan lassembly on page 99 ssembly on pag
77. ation and Service Guide until the problem is solved On Off On The power supply Replace the power supply has failed On On On The power supply Replace the power supply has failed DC power supply LEDs The following illustration shows the locations of the power supply LEDs on the dc power supply IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Power input LED Power output LED Power error LED 48V return Ground 48V The following table describes the problems that are indicated by various combinations of the power supply LEDs on a dc power supply and suggested actions to correct the detected problems DC power supply LEDs IN OK OUT OK Error Description Action Notes On On Off Normal operation Off Off Off No dc power to the Check the dc power to the This is a normal server or a problem server condition when no dc with the dc power 2 Make sure that the power power is present source i cord is connected to a functioning power source 3 Restart the server If the error remains check the power supply LEDs 4 Ifthe problem remains replace the power supply Off Off On The power supply Replace the power supply has failed Off On Off The power supply Replace the power supply has failed
78. ation shows the internal routing and connectors for the 3 5 inch simple swap hard disk drives SATA signal and power cables l j euy U uu connector SAS SATA power cable SAS SATA signal cable Chapter 2 Installing optional devices SAS SATA power 43 The following illustration shows the internal routing and connectors for the 3 5 inch hot swap hard disk drives SAS SATA signal power and configuration cables with the SAS SATA adapter installed SAS SATA signal cable SAS SATA power connector SAS SATA configuration connector SAS SATA configuration cable SAS SATA power cable
79. available and might not include user manuals or all program functionality Particulate contamination Attention Airborne particulates including metal flakes or particles and reactive gases acting alone or in combination with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature might pose a risk to the server that is described in this document Risks that are posed by the presence of excessive particulate levels or concentrations of harmful gases include damage that might cause the server to malfunction or cease functioning altogether This specification sets forth limits for particulates and gases that are intended to avoid such damage The limits must not be viewed or used as definitive limits because numerous other factors such as temperature or moisture content of the air can influence the impact of particulates or environmental corrosives and gaseous contaminant transfer In the absence of specific limits that are set forth in this document you must implement practices that maintain particulate and gas levels that are consistent with the protection of human health and safety If IBM determines that the levels of particulates or gases in your environment have caused damage to the server IBM may condition provision of repair or replacement of servers or parts on implementation of appropriate remedial measures to mitigate such environmental contamination Implementation of such remedial measures is a customer responsibility Table 14
80. basic or standard firmware might have an option to upgrade the IMM2 firmware to a higher level If you add the service processor upgrade option to IMM2 basic firmware the result is IMM2 standard functionality If you add the remote presence upgrade option to IMM2 standard firmware the result is IMM2 premium functionality Note You cannot upgrade IMM2 basic firmware directly to IMM2 premium firmware by using the remote presence upgrade option You must use the service processor upgrade option to upgrade to IMM2 standard firmware and then use the remote presence upgrade option to upgrade to IMM2 premium firmware Chapter 3 Configuring the server 115 116 For more information about the IMM2 see the Integrated Management Module Il http www 947 ibm com support entry portal docdisplay brand 50000088Indocid MIGR 5086346 The IMM2 supports the following basic systems management features e Environmental monitor with fan speed control for temperature voltages fan failure and power supply failure e DIMM error assistance The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI disables a failing DIMM that is detected during POST and the IMM2 lights the associated system error LED and the failing DIMM error LED e System event log SEL e ROM based IMM2 firmware flash updates e Auto Boot Failure Recovery ABR e Nonmaskable interrupt NMI detection and reporting e Automatic Server Restart ASR when POST is not complete or the oper
81. click Help Chapter 3 Configuring the server 119 Configuring RAID arrays Through the Setup utility you can access utilities to configure RAID arrays The specific procedure for configuring arrays depends on the RAID controller that you are using For details see the documentation for your RAID controller To access the utility for your RAID controller complete the following steps 1 Turn on the server Note Approximately 10 seconds after the server is connected to power the power control button becomes active 2 When prompted lt F1 Setup gt is displayed press F1 If you have set an administrator password you must type the administrator password to access the full Setup utility menu If you do not type the administrator password a limited Setup utility menu is available Select System Settings Storage Press Enter to refresh the list of device drivers Select the device driver for your RAID controller and press Enter Follow the instructions in the documentation for your RAID controller oa wo IBM Advanced Settings Utility program The IBM Advanced Settings Utility ASU program is an alternative to the Setup utility for modifying UEFI settings Use the ASU program online or out of band to modify UEFI settings from the command line without the need to restart the system to access the Setup utility You can also use the ASU program to configure the optional remote presence features or other IMM2 settings The remo
82. controller on page 119 IBM Advanced Settings Utility ASU program 105 Use this program as an alternative to the Setup utility for modifying UEFI settings Use the ASU program online or out of band to modify UEFI settings from the command line without the need to restart the server to access the Setup utility For more information about using this program see IBM Advanced Settings Utility program on page 120 e LSI Configuration Utility program Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure the integrated SAS SATA controller with RAID capabilities and the devices that are attached to it For information about using this program see Configuring RAID arrays on page The following table lists the different server configurations and the applications that are available for configuring and managing RAID arrays Table 13 Server configuration and applications for configuring and managing RAID arrays Server configuration RAID array configuration before operating system is installed RAID array management after operating system is installed ServeRAID H1110 adapter LSI Utility Setup utility press Ctrl C ServerGuide Human Interface Infrastructure HII MegaRAID Storage Manager MSM SAS2IRCU Command Line Utility for Storage Management ServeRAID M1115 adapter MegaRAID BIOS Configuration Utility press Ctrl H to start pre boot CLI press Ctrl P to start ServerGuide HII
83. ct the other end of the power cord to a properly grounded electrical outlet Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 87 10 11 12 Make sure that the ac power LED and the dc power LED on the ac power supply are lit indicating that the power supply is operating correctly The two green LEDs are to the right of the power cord connector If you are replacing a power supply with one of a different wattage in the server apply the new power information label provided over the existing power information label on the server Power supplies in the server must be with the same power rating or wattage to ensure that the server will operate correctly Mee XXX XXX XXX XXX AE Bit XA EEES xx xx Hz Product certified in Shenzhen China Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag AA i A Apparatet m tilkoples jordet stikkontakt ey Madein China Y REHE Laite on liitett v suojamaadoituskoskettimilla 2 TA a LA H gt E Registered Trademark varustettuun pistorasiaan PAE PARA BG T of International Business This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules HELE RADIAT AR gt A Machines Corporation CEE wem BREE Sear X XIX X REAR xx xx Hz SETS Manufacturer IBM Corporation REE l I 6 yX y VY A sx interference received including interference that EUOnly may cause undesired operation N79 Copyright Code and Parts Contained Herein A A Copyright IBM Corp 2012 All Rights Reserved NOM y R33026 CEO mm
84. cur e Caution These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous to you A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially hazardous procedure step or situation Danger These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you A danger statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation Chapter 1 The System x3550 M4 server 5 Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the server Depending on the model some features might not be available or some specifications might not apply Table 1 Features and specifications Microprocessor e Supports up to two Intel Xeon E5 2600 series multi core microprocessors one installed e Level 3 cache Two QuickPath Interconnect QPI links speed up to 8 0 GT per second Note e Use the Setup utility program to determine the type and speed of the microprocessors For a list of supported microprocessors see http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us Memory Minimum 2 GB Maximum 768 GB 64 GB using unbuffered DIMMs UDIMMs 384 GB using registered DIMMs RDIMMs 768 GB using load reduction DIMMs LRDIMMs e Type PC3 8500 DDR3 1066 PC3 10600 DDR3 1333 or PC3 12800 DDR3 1600 Single rank dual r
85. d updating all software and firmware for the product unless it is covered by an additional maintenance contract Your IBM service technician will request that you upgrade your software and firmware if the problem has a documented solution within a software upgrade e If you have installed new hardware or software in your environment check http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us to make sure that the hardware and software is supported by your IBM product Go to http www ibm com supportportal to check for information to help you solve the problem e Gather the following information to provide to IBM Support This data will help IBM Support quickly provide a solution to your problem and ensure that you receive the level of service for which you might have contracted Hardware and Software Maintenance agreement contract numbers if applicable Machine type number IBM 4 digit machine identifier Model number Serial number Current system UEFI and firmware levels Other pertinent information such as error messages and logs Go to http www ibm com support entry portal Open_service_request to submit an Electronic Service Request Submitting an Electronic Service Request will start the process of determining a solution to your problem by making the pertinent information available to IBM Support quickly and efficiently IBM service technicians can start working on your solution as soon a
86. dapter is installed in the riser card assembly disconnect any cables that are connected to the adapter Remove the adapter if one is present from the PCI riser card assembly Set the adapter and the PCI riser card assembly aside Install the adapter in the new PCI riser card assembly see Installing an adapter on page 67 9 Set any jumpers or switches on the adapter as directed by the adapter manufacturer Remove the PCI filler panel if one is present from the rear of the server Align the PCI riser card assembly with the PCI riser connector on the system board then press down firmly until the riser card assembly is seated correctly in the connector on the system board 66 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide PCI riser card assembly 2 full height half length adapters Pin hole PCI riser card assembly 1 low profile adapters Pin PCI riser Pin hole connector 2 PCI riser connector 1 If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 101 Installing an adapter The following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install an adapter To confirm that the server supports the adapter that you are installing see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter
87. dio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis de conformite a la r glementation d Industrie Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada 130 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Australia and New Zealand Class A statement Attention This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interfe
88. e of a different wattage you may use the IBM Power Configurator utility to determine current system power consumption For more information and to download the utility go to http www 03 ibm com systems bladecenter resources powerconfig html 88 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide The server comes with one hot swap 12 volt output power supply that connects to power supply bay 1 The input voltage is 48 V dc or 60 V dc auto sensing Before you install a dc power supply in the server you must remove all ac power supplies Do not use both ac and dc power supplies in the same server Install up to two dc power supplies or up to two ac power supplies but not a combination Power supply 1 is the default primary power supply If power supply 1 fails you must replace the power supply with the same wattage immediately You can order an optional power supply for redundancy These power supplies are designed for parallel operation In the event of a power supply failure the redundant power supply continues to power the system The server supports a maximum of two power supplies It is the customer s responsibility to supply the necessary power cable To reduce the risk of electric shock or energy hazards Use a circuit breaker that is rated at 25 amps Use 2 5 mm 12 AWG at 90 C copper wire Torque the wiring terminal screws to 0 50 0 60 newton meters 4 43 5 31 inch pounds For more
89. e 3 5 inch hot swap SAS SATA hard disk drives The simple swap server models support up to three 3 5 inch simple swap SATA hard disk drives The following illustration shows the 2 5 inch hot swap server models with an optional optical drive bay Hard disk drive activity LED green Video connector f Br Hard disk drive status LED yellow USB connector USB connector Drive bay0O Drivebay2 Drivebay4 Drivebay6 ff Rack release gt gt a _ latch a ERS H Me el oo K Rack release latch Operator information panel release latch Mr Maa 1 m Operator information N gt panel Drive bay1 Drivebay3 Drivebay5 Drivebay 7 Optional Optional Optional Power control drive bay optical drive optical drive button and LED activity LED eject button The following illustration shows the 3 5 inch hot swap or simple swap server models The servers support up to three 3 5 inch hot swap SAS SATA or simple swap SATA hard disk drives Power control Operator information i m 0 Drive bay 2 button and LED panel j a Drive bay 1 video tor USB Operator information a connector panel release latch USB USB connector connector If firmware and documentation updates are available you can download
90. e 93 Check the LEDs on the system board to identify the component that caused the error The BOARD LED can be lit due to any of the following reasons Battery e Trained technician only System board Check the system error log for information about the error Replace the failing component Battery e Trained technician only System board HDD A hard disk drive has failed or is missing Check the LEDs on the hard disk drives for the drive with a lit status LED and reseat the hard disk drive Reseat the hard disk drive backplane For more information see the Hard disk drive problems under the Troubleshooting tables in the Problem Determination and Service Guide If the error remains replace the following components one at a time in the order listed restarting the server after each a Replace the hard disk drive b Replace the hard disk drive backplane If the problem remains go to http www ibm com systems support supportsite wss docdisplay brandind 5000008 8lndocid SERV CALL 20 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Rear view The following illustration shows the connectors on the rear of the server USB Ethernet 4 Slot 2 connector connector PCI Express or PCI X Slot 1 USB Ethernet 3 x Serial Video 2 Power Power PCI Express connector _ connector connector connector supply 2 supply 1
91. e Serial over LAN Establish a Serial over LAN SOL connection to manage servers from a remote location You can remotely view and change the UEFI settings restart the server identify the server and perform other management functions Any standard Telnet client application can access the SOL connection IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Obtaining the IP address for the IMM2 To access the web interface you need the IP address for IMM2 You can obtain the IMM2 IP address through the Setup utility The server comes with a default IP address for the IMM2 of 192 168 70 125 To locate the IP address complete the following steps 1 Turn on the server Note Approximately 5 to 10 seconds after the server is connected to power the power control button becomes active 2 When the prompt lt F1 gt Setup is displayed press F1 This prompt is displayed on the screen for only a few seconds You must press F1 quickly If you have set both a power on password and an administrator password you must type the administrator password to access the full Setup utility menu From the Setup utility main menu select System Settings On the next screen select Integrated Management Module On the next screen select Network Configuration Find the IP address and write it down Exit from the Setup utility NO gt amp Logging on to the web interface To log onto the web interface to use the remote presence functi
92. e detection on most connectors Chipkill memory protection Diagnostic support for ServeRAID and Ethernet adapters Error codes and messages Error correcting code ECC L2 cache and system memory Hot swap cooling fans with speed sensing capability Hot swap hard disk drives Information and light path diagnostics LED panels Integrated Management Module II IMM2 Menu driven setup system configuration and redundant array of independent disks RAID configuration programs Microprocessor built in self test BIST internal error signal monitoring configuration checking and microprocessor and voltage regulator module failure identification through light path diagnostics Memory mirrored channel support memory mirrored channel are mutually exclusive of each other Chapter 1 The System x3550 M4 server 11 Parity checking on the small computer system interface SCSI bus and PCI buses Power management Compliance with Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI Power on self test POST Predictive Failure Analysis PFA alerts on memory SAS SATA hard disk drives fans and power supplies Redundant Ethernet capabilities with failover support Redundant hot swap power supplies and redundant hot swap fans Redundant Network Interface Card NIC support Remind button to temporarily turn off the system error LED Remote system problem determination support ROM based diagnostics ROM checksums Serial Presence Detection SPD on me
93. e every 2 seconds until the problem is corrected the server is restarted or a new problem occurs By placing the system error LED indicator in Remind mode you acknowledge that you are aware of the last failure but will not take immediate action to correct the problem The remind function is controlled by the IMM2 16 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide e Reset button Press this button to reset the server and run the power on self test POST You might have to use a pen or the end of a straightened paper clip to press the button The Reset button is in the lower right corner of the light path diagnostics panel Light path diagnostics LEDs The following table describes the LEDs on the light path diagnostics panel and suggested actions to correct the detected problems Table 2 Light path diagnostics pane LEDs Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved If an action step is preceded by trained technician only that step must be performed only by a trained technician LED Description Action Check log LED An error has occurred and cannot be isolated without performing certain procedures 1 Check the IMM2 system event log and the system error log for information about the error 2 Save the log if necessary and clear the log afterwards System error LED An error has occurred 1 Check the light path dia
94. e information Clear Power on Password Select this choice to clear a power on password For more information see Power on password on page 113 for more information Set Administrator Password Select this choice to set or change an administrator password An administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator it limits access to the full Setup utility menu If an administrator password is set the full Setup utility menu is available only if you type the administrator password at the password prompt For more information see Administrator password on page 114 Clear Administrator Password 112 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Passwords Select this choice to clear an administrator password For more information see Administrator password on page 114 e Save Settings Select this choice to save the changes that you have made in the settings e Restore Settings Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and restore the previous settings e Load Default Settings Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and restore the factory settings Exit Setup Select this choice to exit from the Setup utility If you have not saved the changes that you have made in the settings you are asked whether you want to save the changes or exit without saving them From the User Security menu cho
95. e server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 50 Remove PCI riser card assembly 1 if necessary see Replacing a PCI riser card assembly on page 65 5 If you are installing a new or replacement SAS SATA adapter touch the static protective package that contains the new SAS SATA adapter to any unpainted metal surface on the server Then remove the new SAS SATA adapter from the package 6 Align the SAS SATA adapter so that the keys align correctly with the connector on the system board 7 Insert the SAS SATA adapter in the dedicated connector on the system board or PCI riser card slots Attention Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the server or the adapter a Insert the SAS SATA adapter into the RAID connector on the system board until it is firmly seated The retention brackets secure the SAS SATA adapter in place when the adapter is firmly seated into the connector A 9 Note Remove the PCI bracket that come with ServeRAID H1110 ServeRAID M1115 or ServeRAID M5110 SAS SATA adapter before installing a SAS SATA adapter in the dedicated connector on the system board Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 71 SAS SATA RAID controller Retention bracket Retention bracket 2 5 eo E Oc TS 8 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide 72 b Insert the SAS SATA adapter into the PCI riser cards
96. eature consider the following information Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 63 The memory rank sparing feature is supported on server models with an Intel Xeon E5 2600 series microprocessor The maximum available memory is reduced when memory rank sparing mode is enabled The following diagram lists the DIMM connectors on each memory channel Channel Microprocessor 2 Microprocessor 1 g E YY YU opus Figure 2 Connectors on each memory channel Follow the installation sequence for rank sparing mode e Install at least one quad rank DIMM in a channel e Install at least two single rank or dual rank DIMMs in a channel Table 9 Memory rank sparing mode DIMM population sequence Number of installed Number of DIMMs microprocessor DIMM connector First pair of DIMMs 1 1 2 Second pair of DIMMs 1 4 5 Third pair of DIMMs 1 8 9 Fourth pair of DIMMs 1 11 12 Fifth pair of DIMMs 1 7 10 Sixth pair of DIMMs 1 3 6 Seventh pair of DIMMs 2 13 14 Eighth pair of DIMMs 2 16 17 Ninth pair of DIMMs 2 20 21 Tenth pair of DIMMs 2 23 24 Eleventh pair of DIMMs 2 19 22 Twelfth pair of DIMMs 2 15 18 Note DIMM connectors 3 6 7 10 15 18 19 and 22 are not used in memory rank sparing mode when UDIMMs are installed in the server Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM complete the following steps 64 1 gt Read the safety information tha
97. er idling 6 2 bels maximum Sound power operating 6 5 bels maximum Electrical input Sine wave input 50 60 Hz required Input voltage low range Minimum 100 V ac Maximum 127 V ac Input voltage high range Minimum 200 V ac Maximum 240 V ac Input kilovolt amperes kVA approximately Minimum 0 14 kVA Maximum 0 90 kVA Notes 1 Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the number and type of optional features installed and the power management optional features in use 2 The noise emission level stated is the declared upper limit sound power level in bels for a random sample of machines All measurements are made in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in conformance with ISO 9296 Chapter 1 The System x3550 M4 server 7 What your server offers The server uses the following features and technologies 8 Features on Demand If a Features on Demand feature is integrated in the server or in an optional device that is installed in the server you can purchase an activation key to activate the feature For information about Features on Demand see http www ibm com systems x fod Integrated Management Module Il The integrated management module II IMM2 is the second generation of the IMM The IMM2 is the common management controller for IBM System x hardware The IMM2 consolidates multiple management functions in a single chip on the server system boa
98. er card assembly replacing 65 power power control button 15 specifications 7 supply 6 power features server 27 power on and working inside the server 40 power on LED rear 23 power on LED 15 27 power on password 112 presence detection button 15 public services network use in 130 public telecommunications network connection to 130 R rack release latches 14 RAID arrays configuring 120 RAID controller removing 70 71 rank sparing DIMM population sequence 64 rank sparing mode 63 RAS features 11 rear view 21 rear view connectors 21 LED location 21 redundant cooling 10 Ethernet capabilities 12 Ethernet connection 10 hot swap power supplies 12 NIC 10 redundant array of independent disks RAID adapter 53 reliability 11 remind button 16 remote battery RAID adapter installing 99 remote presence feature using 117 removing air baffle 51 cover 50 RAID controller 70 71 SAS SATA controller 70 71 replacing air baffle 102 cover 102 PCI riser card assembly 65 reset button 17 RTMM heartbeat LED 27 S Safety Information 5 SAS SATA IDs for 2 5 inch hot swap drives 53 IDs for 3 5 inch hot swap drives 54 SAS SATA 4 Pac HDD option installing 77 SAS SATA controller removing 70 71 SATA IDs for simple swap drives 55 serial connector 21 serial number 2 server configuring 105 offerings 8 power features 27 turning off 28 turning on 27 working inside with the power on 40 server components 32 server config
99. er is an online information center that contains information about tools for updating managing and deploying firmware device drivers and operating systems The System x and BladeCenter Tools Center is at http publib boulder ibm com infocenter toolsctr v1r0 index jsp The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that you received 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 website To check for updates go to http www ibm com supportportal Notices and statements in this document The caution and danger statements 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 your language in the Safety Information document The following notices and statements are used in this document e Note These notices provide important tips guidance or advice Important These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid inconvenient or problem situations Attention These notices indicate potential damage to programs devices or data An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage might oc
100. er products such as CD ROMs DVD drives fiber optic devices or transmitters are installed note the following Do not remove the covers Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation There are no serviceable parts inside the device e Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure A DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode Note the following Laser radiation when open Do not stare into the beam do not view directly with optical instruments and avoid direct exposure to the beam A Class 1 Laser Product Laser Klasse 1 Laser Klass 1 Luokan 1 Laserlaite Appareil A Laser de Classe 1 Safety Xi xii Statement 4 A gt 18 kg 39 7 Ib gt 32 kg 70 5 Ib gt 55 kg 121 2 Ib CAUTION Use safe practices when lifting Statement 5 AA CAUTION The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device The device also might have more than one power cord To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source AA 20 gt 1 0 m Statement 6 A CAUTION Do not place any objects on top of a rack mounted device unless that rack mounted device is intended
101. es e Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage e Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and modems before you open the device covers unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures e Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing moving or opening covers on this product or attached devices To Connect To Disconnect Turn everything OFF Turn everything OFF First attach all cables to devices First remove power cords from outlet Attach signal cables to connectors Remove signal cables from connectors e O N Attach power cords to outlet Remove all cables from devices Turn device ON ap NN Safety IX Statement 2 A CAUTION When replacing the lithium battery use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer If your system has a module containing a lithium battery replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used handled or disposed of Do not Throw or immerse into water e Heat to more than 100 C 212 F e Repair or disassemble Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations X IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Statement 3 A CAUTION When las
102. ess System Pack Installer The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates For additional information and to download the UpdateXpress System Pack Installer go to the System x and BladeCenter Tools Center at http publib boulder ibm com infocenter toolsctr v1 r0 index jsp and click UpdateXpress System Pack Installer Chapter 3 Configuring the server 121 122 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Appendix A Getting help and technical assistance If you need help service or technical assistance or just want more information about IBM products you will find a wide variety of sources available from IBM to assist you Use this information to obtain additional information about IBM and IBM products determine what to do if you experience a problem with your IBM system or optional device and determine whom to call for service if it is necessary Before you call Before you call make sure that you have taken these steps to try to solve the problem yourself e Check all cables to make sure that they are connected e Check the power switches to make sure that the system and any optional devices are turned on e Check for updated firmware and operating system device drivers for your IBM product The IBM Warranty terms and conditions state that you the owner of the IBM product are responsible for maintaining an
103. f the object equally between your feet Use a slow lifting force Never move suddenly or twist when you lift a heavy object To avoid straining the muscles in your back lift by standing or by pushing up with your leg muscles Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical outlets for the server monitor and other devices Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives Have a small flat blade screwdriver a small Phillips screwdriver and a T8 torx screwdriver available You do not have to turn off the server to install or replace hot swap power supplies hot swap fans or hot plug Universal Serial Bus USB devices However you must turn off the server before you perform any steps that involve removing or installing adapter cables and you must disconnect the power source from the server before you perform any steps that involve removing or installing a riser card Blue on a component indicates touch points where you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the server open or close a latch and so on Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot swapped which means that if the server and operating system support hot swap capability you can remove or install the component while the server is running Orange can also indicate touch points on hot swap components See the instructions for removing or inst
104. g the device Power Select this choice to view or change power capping to control consumption processors and performance states Operating Modes Select this choice to view or change the operating profile performance and power utilization Legacy Support Select this choice to view or set legacy support Force Legacy Video on Boot Select this choice to force INT video support if the operating system does not support UEFI video output standards Rehook INT 19h Select this choice to enable or disable devices from taking control of the boot process The default is Disable Legacy Thunk Support Select this choice to enable or disable UEFI to interact with PCI mass storage devices that are non UEFI compliant The default is Enable Infinite Boot Retry Select this choice to enable or disable UEFI to infinitely retry the legacy boot order The default is Disable BBS Boot Select this choice to enable or disable legacy boot in BBS manner The default is Enable System Security Select this choice to view or configure Trusted Platform Module TPM support Integrated Management Module Select this choice to view or change the settings for the integrated management module Power Restore Policy Select this choice to set the mode of operation after the power lost Commands on USB Interface 110 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Select this choice to enable or disable the
105. gnostics LEDs and follow the instructions 2 Check the IMM2 system event log and the system error log for information about the error 3 Save the log if necessary and clear the log afterwards PS When only the PS LED is lit a If the CONFIG LED is not lit the system might detect a power power supply has failed supply error Complete the following steps to correct the problem 1 Check the power supply with a lit yellow LED see AC power supply LEDs on page 23 2 Make sure that the power supplies are seated correctly and plugged in a good AC outlet 3 Remove one of the power supplies to isolate the failed power supply 4 Make sure that both power supplies installed in the server are of the same AC input voltage 5 Replace the failed power supply see Installing a hot swap ac power supply on page 86 PS CONFIG If the PS LED and the CONFIG LED are lit the system issues When both the PS and CONFIG an invalid power configuration error Make sure that both LEDs are lit the power supply power supplies installed in the server are of the same rating configuration is invalid or wattage OVER SPEC The system consumption reaches the power supply over current protection point or the power supplies are damaged 1 If the Pwr Rail 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 error was not detected complete the following steps a Use the IBM Power Configurator utility to determine current system power consumption For more i
106. hase one of the following dual port network adapters to add two additional network ports in the server To order a dual port network adapter option contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller Table 12 Supported dual port network adapters on the network connector Option part FRU part Dual port network adapter number number Remark Mellanox ConnectX 3 dual port 90Y6338 90Y4956 QDR FDR10 mezz card Qlogic dual port 10GbE SFP 90Y6454 90Y5099 Two microprocessors Embedded VFA installed required Emulex dual port 10GbE SFP 90Y6456 90Y5100 Embedded VFA III Dual port FDR embedded adapter 00D4143 90Y6606 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 95 The following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install an adapter To configure network adapters complete the following steps 1 From the Setup utility main menu see Using the Setup utility on page 109 select System Settings gt Network 2 From the Network Device List select one network adapter Note You might need to enter each item displaying MAC address to see detailed information 3 Press Enter to configure the network adapter settings To convert the NIC iSCSI FCoE for Emulex Dual Port 10GbE SFP Embedded VFA III complete the following steps 1 From the Setup utility main menu see Using the Setup utility on page 109
107. hat are required for basic management which means instant out of the box business value The common tasks include the following Discovery Inventory Configuration System health Monitoring Updates Event notification Automation for managed systems 12 BM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide The IBM Systems Director web and command line interfaces provide a consistent interface that is focused on driving these common tasks and capabilities Discovering navigating and visualizing systems on the network with the detailed inventory and relationships to the other network resources e Notifying users of problems that occur on systems and the ability to isolate the sources of the problems e Notifying users when systems need updates and distributing and installing updates on a schedule e Analyzing real time data for systems and setting critical thresholds that notify the administrator of emerging problems e Configuring settings of a single system and creating a configuration plan that can apply those settings to multiple systems e Updating installed plug ins to add new features and functions to the base capabilities e Managing the life cycles of virtual resources For more information about IBM Systems Director see the IBM Systems Director Information Center at http publib boulder ipm com infocenter director v6r1x ic director_6 1 fqm0_main htmlland the Systems Management web page at http Iwww
108. he e For ac systems use appliance inlets ac power distribution unit e For dc systems ensure correct polarity of 48 V dc connections RTN is and 48 V dc is Earth ground should use a two hole lug for safety For de systems disconnect dc power sources at the breaker panel or by turning off the power source Then remove the dc cables 4 Attach signal cables to other devices 2 Remove the signal cables from the 5 Connect power cords to their sources connectors 6 Turn ON all the power sources 3 Remove all cables from the devices Statement 33 AA IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide CAUTION This product does not provide a power control button Turning off blades or removing power modules and I O modules does not turn off electrical current to the product The product also might have more than one power cord To remove all electrical current from the product make sure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source OFF Vor 4 Vor Statement 34 AA CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock or energy hazards e This equipment must be installed by trained service personnel in a restricted access location as defined by the NEC and IEC 60950 1 First Edition The Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment e Connect the equipment to a properly grounded safety extra low voltage SELV source A SELV source is a seco
109. he dc power source Cut the wires to the correct length but do not cut them shorter than 150 mm 6 inch If the power source requires ring terminals you must use a crimping tool to install the ring terminals to the power cord wires The ring terminals must be UL approved and must accommodate the wires that are described in note 89 The minimum nominal thread diameter of a pillar or stud type of terminal must be 4 mm for a screw type of terminal the diameter must be 5 0 mm 10 Turn on the circuit breaker for the dc power source to which the new power supply is connected 11 Make sure that the green power LEDs on the power supply are lit indicating that the power supply is operating correctly 12 If you are replacing a power supply with one of a different wattage in the server apply the new power information label provided over the existing power information label on the server Power supplies in the server must be with the same power rating or wattage to ensure that the server will operate correctly WERE aa VF EE MER xxx A RETA Product certified in Shenzhen China Apparaten as tl paar neg ER At Be i pparatet m tilkoples jordet stikkontal A Marca Registrada Made iChina V REIHE Laite on liitett v suojamaadoituskoskettimilla 5 ELO ORegistered Trademark varustettuun pistorasiaan EE A ES de ARIA DF gt T of International Busines This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules Machines O E Operation is subject to
110. heat sink retention module release lever to the closed position and hook it underneath the lock tab Heat sink release lever Heat sink C Lock tab ann Retainer bracket Microprocessor 12 If you installed the second microprocessor install the fourth and sixth fans see Installing a hot swap fan assembly on page 93 If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 101 Thermal grease The thermal grease must be replaced whenever the heat sink has been removed from the top of the microprocessor and is going to be reused or when debris is found in the grease 84 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide When you are installing the heat sink on the same microprocessor that it was removed from make sure that the following requirements are met The thermal grease on the heat sink and microprocessor is not contaminated e Additional thermal grease is not added to the existing thermal grease on the heat sink and microprocessor Notes e Read the safety information on page e Read the Installation guidelines on page 38 e Read Handling static sensitive devices on page 40 To replace damaged or contaminated thermal grease on the microprocessor and heat sink complete the following steps 1 Place the heat sink on a clean work surface 2 Remove the cleaning pad from its package and unfold it completely 3 Use
111. http www ibm com shop publications order Getting help and information from the World Wide Web On the World Wide Web up to date information about IBM systems optional devices services and support is available at http www ibm com supportportal The address for IBM System x information is http www ibm com systems x The address for IBM BladeCenter information is http www ibm com systems bladecenter The address for IBM IntelliStation information is http www ibm com systems intellistation How to send Dynamic System Analysis data to IBM Use the IBM Enhanced Customer Data Repository to send diagnostic data to IBM Before you send diagnostic data to IBM read the terms of use at http www ibm com de support ecurep terms html You can use any of the following methods to send diagnostic data to IBM Standard upload http www ibm com de support ecurep send_http html e Standard upload with the system serial number http www ecurep ibm com app upload_hw Secure upload http www ipm com de support ecurep send_http html secure e Secure upload with the system serial number https www ecurep ibm com app upload_hw Creating a personalized support web page At http www ibm com support mynotifications you can create a personalized support web page by identifying IBM products that are of interest to you From this personalized page you can subscribe to weekly email notifications about new technical
112. ic input output system firmware Use it to change interrupt request IRQ settings change the startup device sequence set the date and time and set passwords For information about using this program see Using the Setup utility on page 109 Boot Manager program The Boot Manager program is part of the server firmware Use it to override the startup sequence that is set in the Setup utility and temporarily assign a device to be first in the startup sequence For more information about using this program see Using the Boot Manager on page 115 IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide program provides software setup tools and installation tools that are designed for the server Use this CD during the installation of the server to configure basic hardware features such as an integrated SAS SATA controller with RAID capabilities and to simplify the installation of your operating system For information about using this CD see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page 106 Integrated Management Module II Use the integrated management module II IMM2 for configuration to update the firmware and sensor data record field replaceable unit SDR FRU data and to remotely manage a network For information about using the IMM2 see Using the integrated management module Il on page 115 Remote presence capability and blue screen capture The remote presence and blue screen capture feature
113. ice you can set change and delete a power on password and an administrator password The User Security choice is on the full Setup utility menu only If you set only a power on password you must type the power on password to complete the system startup and to have access to the full Setup utility menu An administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator it limits access to the full Setup utility menu If you set only an administrator password you do not have to type a password to complete the system startup but you must type the administrator password to access the Setup utility menu If you set a power on password for a user and an administrator password for a system administrator you must type the power on password to complete the system startup A system administrator who types the administrator password has access to the full Setup utility menu the system administrator can give the user authority to set change and delete the power on password A user who types the power on password has access to only the limited Setup utility menu the user can set change and delete the power on password if the system administrator has given the user that authority Power on password If a power on password is set when you turn on the server you must type the power on password to complete the system startup You can use any combination of 6 20 printable ASCII characters for the password When a power on password is se
114. ices and User Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM System x Documentation CD It contains translated environmental notices IBM License Agreement for Machine Code This document is in PDF It provides translated versions of the BM License Agreement for Machine Code for your product IBM Warranty Information This printed document contains the warranty terms and a pointer to the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty on the IBM website e Licenses and Attributions Documents This document is in PDF It provides the open source notices Problem Determination and Service Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM System x Documentation CD It contains information to help you solve problems yourself and it contains information for service technicians Rack Installation Instructions This printed document contains instructions for installing the server in a rack and comes with the rack kit Safety Information This document is in PDF on the IBM System x Documentation CD It contains translated caution and danger statements Each caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Depending on the server model additional documentation might be included on the IBM System x Documentation CD The System x and BladeCenter Tools Cent
115. ieben zu installieren und zu betreiben Des Weiteren d rfen auch nur von der IBM empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden IBM bernimmt keine Verantwortung f r die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung der IBM ver ndert bzw wenn Erweiterungskomponenten von Fremdherstellern ohne Empfehlung der IBM gesteckt eingebaut werden EN 55022 Klasse A Ger te m ssen mit folgendem Warnhinweis versehen werden Warnung Dieses ist eine Einrichtung der Klasse A Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funk St rungen verursachen in diesem Fall kann vom Betreiber verlangt werden angemessene Ma nahmen zu ergreifen und daf r aufzukommen Appendix B Notices 131 Deutschland Einhaltung des Gesetzes Uber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit von Ger ten Dieses Produkt entspricht dem Gesetz ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit von Ger ten EMVG Dies ist die Umsetzung der EU Richtlinie 2004 108 EG in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Zulassungsbescheinigung laut dem Deutschen Gesetz ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit von Ger ten EMVG bzw der EMC EG Richtlinie 2004 108 EG f r Ger te der Klasse A Dieses Ger t ist berechtigt in bereinstimmung mit dem Deutschen EMVG das EG Konformit tszeichen CE zu f hren Verantwortlich f r die Einhaltung der EMV Vorschriften ist der Hersteller International Business Machines Corp New Orchard Road Armonk New York 10504 914 499 1900 De
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117. ightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program To learn more about the version that you have start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD and view the online overview Not all features are supported on all server models The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with an enabled startable bootable CD drive In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD you must have your operating system CD to install the operating system The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks e Sets system date and time e Detects the RAID adapter or controller and runs the SAS SATA RAID configuration program e Checks the microcode firmware levels of a ServeRAID adapter and determines whether a later level is available from the CD e Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for most adapters and devices e Provides diskette free installation for supported Windows operating systems e Includes an online readme file with links to tips for your hardware and operating system installation Chapter 3 Configuring the server 107 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 configure any supported IBM server model The setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up your server model On a server with a ServeRAID adapter or SAS SATA controller with RAID capabilities you can r
118. instructions in Chapter 2 Installing optional devices on page 31 for installing optional hardware devices updating firmware and device drivers and completing the installation IBM Business Partners must also complete the steps in Instructions for IBM Business Partners on page 31 The IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 server is a 1 U high rack model server for high volume network transaction processing This high performance multi core server is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance input output I O flexibility and high manageability Performance ease of use reliability and expansion capabilities were key considerations in the design of the server These design features make it possible for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for the future The server comes with a limited warranty For information about the terms of the warranty see the Warranty Information document that comes with the server The server contains IBM X Architecture technologies which help increase For more information see What your server offers on performance and reliabilit and Reliability availability and serviceability on page 11 You can obtain up to date information about the server and other IBM server products at ftp wivw ibm comisystemsix At htp ww ibm com support you can create a person
119. ion To ensure proper operation replace a failed hot swap fan within 30 seconds Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 93 To install an additional hot swap fan complete the following steps 1 Bs the safety information that begins vii and Installation guidelines on page 2 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 50 3 Remove the fan filler panel if it has not been removed already Keep the filler panel in a safe place 4 Touch the static protective package that contains the new fan to any unpainted metal surface on the server Then remove the new fan from the package Fan tabs Fan connector on the system board Fan side view Fan connector 5 Orient the fan over the fan slot in the fan assembly bracket so that the fan connector aligns with the connector on the system board 94 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide 6 Insert the fan into the fan slot in the fan assembly bracket and press it down until it is seated correctly in the slot and the fan connector is seated correctly in the connector on the system board Note Make sure that the newly installed fan aligns horizontally with other correctly seated fans for proper installation If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 101 Installing the optional dual port network adapter You can purc
120. ions that are available for the server are 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB The server supports a minimum of 2 GB and a maximum of 384 GB of system memory using RDIMMs e The LRDIMM option that is available for the server is 32 GB The server supports a minimum of 32 GB and a maximum of 768 GB of system memory using LRDIMMs Note The amount of usable memory is reduced depending on the system configuration A certain amount of memory must be reserved for system resources To view the total amount of installed memory and the amount of configured memory run the Setup utility For additional information see Chapter 3 Configuring the server on page 105 A minimum of one DIMM must be installed for each microprocessor For example you must install a minimum of two DIMMs if the server has two microprocessors installed However to improve system performance install a minimum of four DIMMs for each microprocessor e DIMMs in the server must be the same type RDIMM UDIMM or LRDIMM to ensure that the server will operate correctly e When you install one quad rank DIMM in a channel install it in the DIMM connector furthest away from the microprocessor Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 61 Notes 1 You can install DIMMs for microprocessor 2 as soon as you install microprocessor 2 you do not have to wait until all of the DIMM slots for microprocessor 1 are filled 2 DIMM slots 13 24 are reserved for microprocessor 2 thus DIM
121. it to IBM For information about transferring data and logs see http publib boulder ipbm com infocenter toolsctr v1r0 index jsp topic dsa dsa_main html To ship the server repackage it in the original undamaged packing material and observe IBM procedures for shipping Support information for IBM Business Partners is available at http www ibm com partnerworld How to send DSA data to IBM Before you send diagnostic data to IBM read the terms of use at http www ibm com de support ecurep terms html You can use any of the following methods to send diagnostic data to IBM Standard upload http www ibm com de support ecurep send_http html e Standard upload with the system serial number http www ecurep ibm com app upload_hw Secure upload http www ipm com de support ecurep send_http html secure e Secure upload with the system serial number https www ecurep ibm com app upload_hw Copyright IBM Corp 2012 31 Server components The following illustration shows the major components in the server The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware Dual port network adapter Air baffle Slot 2 PCI riser ro card assembly full height half N length adapters Heat sink _ Slot 1 PCI riser pansin B card assembly a low profile aneptar Microprocessor lt gt _7PCl slot filler panel cd Heat sink retention module Ns o System board ServeR
122. ivebay7 Optional Optional Optional Power control drive bay optical drive optical drive button and LED activity LED eject button The following illustration shows the controls LEDs and connectors on the front of the 3 5 inch hard disk drive server model Chapter 1 The System x3550 M4 server 13 14 Power control Operator information is a 0 Drive bay 2 button and LED panel Video Drive bay 1 enrnenter USB Operator information connector panel release latch USB USB connector connector e Rack release latches Press the latches on each front side of the server to remove the server from the rack e Hard disk drive activity LEDs This LED is used on hot swap SAS or SATA hard disk drives Each hot swap hard disk drive has an activity LED and when this LED is flashing it indicates that the drive is in use Hard disk drive status LEDs This LED is used on hot swap SAS or SATA hard disk drives When this LED is lit it indicates that the drive has failed If an optional IBM ServeRAID controller is installed in the server when this LED is flashing slowly one flash per second it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt When the LED is flashing rapidly three flashes per second it indicates that the controller is identifying the drive Optional DVD eject button Press this button to release a DVD or CD from the optional DVD drive Optional DVD drive activity LED When this LED is lit it indicates that the optional
123. j i rear retention bracket ServeRAID M5110 adapter Take the signal cable that is attached to the drive backplane for drive bays 4 through 7 and connect it to the ServeRAID adapter connector for drive bays 4 through 7 port 1 Connect the other signal cable that is attached to the drive backplane for drive bays O through 3 and connect it to the other connector port 0 on the adapter IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Connector for drive bays 4 7 signal cable SAS SATA RAID front retention bracket SAS SATA RAID connector Connector for drive bays 0 3 signal cable ServeRAID M5110 adapter SAS SATA RAID rear retention bracket Note When you restart the server you are prompted to import the existing RAID configuration to the new ServeRAID adapter If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 101 Installing an optional ServeRAID adapter memory module To install an optional ServeRAID adapter memory module complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 50 4 Align the memory module with the connector on the ServeRAID adapter and push it into the connector until it is firmly seated
124. l operation Off Off Off No ac power to the 1 Check the ac power to the This is a normal server or a problem with the ac power source server Make sure that the power cord is connected to a functioning power source Restart the server If the error remains check the power supply LEDs If the problem remains replace the power supply condition when no ac power is present Chapter 1 The System x3550 M4 server 23 AC power supply LEDs AC DC Error Description Action Notes Off Off On The power supply Replace the power supply has failed Off On Off The power supply Replace the power supply has failed Off On On The power supply Replace the power supply has failed On Off Off Power supply not Reseat the power supply Typically indicates a fully seated faulty s A power supply is not system board or ads actions in the Power fully seated the power supply problems under the l has failed Troubleshooting tables in the Problem Determination and Service Guide 3 If the OVER SPEC LED on the light path diagnostics is lit follow the actions in 4 If the OVER SPEC LED on the light path diagnostics is not lit check the error LEDs on the system board and the IMM2 error messages Follow steps in the Power problems under the Troubleshooting tables in the Problem Determination and Service Guide and Solving Power problems in the Problem Determin
125. line memory modules DIMMs with error correcting code ECC See http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us for a list of supported memory modules for the server The specifications of a DDR3 DIMM are on a label on the DIMM in the following format 99999 eRxff PC3v wwwwwm aa bb ccd where 99999 is the total capacity of the DIMM for example 1GB 2GB or 4GB eR is the number of ranks 1R single rank 2R dual rank Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 59 4R quad rank xff is the device organization bit width x4 x4 organization 4 DQ lines per SDRAM x8 x8 organization x16 x16 organization vis the SDRAM and support component supply voltage VDD Blank 1 5 V specified L 1 35 V specified 1 5 V operable Note Values for these voltages are specified which means the device characteristics such as timing are supported at this voltage Values are operable which means that the devices can be operated safely at this voltage However device characteristics such as timing may not be guaranteed All devices must be tolerant of the highest DDR3 nominal voltage of 1 5 V meaning that they may not operate at 1 5 V but may be powered at that voltage without damage to the devices wwwww is the DIMM bandwidth in MBps 6400 6 40 GBps DDR3 800 SDRAMs 8 byte primary data bus 8500 8 53 GBps DDR3 1066 SDRAMs 8 byte primary data bus 10600 10 66 GBps DDR3 1333 SDRAMs 8 byte pri
126. lities The server comes with an integrated management module II IMM2 When the IMM2 is used with the systems management software that comes with the server you can manage the functions of the server locally and remotely The IMM2 also provides system monitoring event recording and network alert capability The system management connector on the rear of the server is dedicated to the IMM2 The dedicated system management connector provides additional security by physically separating the management network traffic from the production network You can use the Setup utility to configure the server to use a dedicated systems management network or a shared network Reliability availability and serviceability Three important computer design features are reliability availability and serviceability RAS The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in the server the availability of the server when you need it and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems Your server has the following RAS features 3 year parts and 3 year labor limited warranty for machine type 7914 Automatic error retry and recovery Automatic restart on nonmaskable interrupt NMI Automatic restart after a power failure Backup basic input output system switching under the control of the Integrated Management Module II IMM2 Built in monitoring for fan power temperature voltage and power supply redundancy Cable presenc
127. ly 5 seconds after the server is connected to power one or more fans might start running to provide cooling while the server is connected to power and the power on button LED will blink quickly Approximately 5 to 10 seconds after the server is connected to power the power control button becomes active the power on LED will blink slowly and one or more fans might start running to provide cooling while the server is connected to power You can turn on the server by pressing the power control button The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways e If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on the server will restart automatically when power is restored e If your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature the Wake on LAN feature can turn on the server Notes 1 When 4 GB or more of memory physical or logical is installed some memory is reserved for various system resources and is unavailable to the operating Chapter 1 The System x3550 M4 server 27 28 system The amount of memory that is reserved for system resources depends on the operating system the configuration of the server and the configured PCI options 2 Ethernet 1 connector supports Wake on LAN feature 3 When you turn on the server with the graphical adapters installed the IBM logo displays on the screen after approximately 3 minutes This is normal operation while the system loads Turning off the server When you turn off
128. ly out of the connector on the system board 70 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Installing a ServeRAID SAS SATA controller The adapter can be installed in the dedicated connector on the system board or PCI riser card slots see System board internal connectors on page 33 for the location of the connectors To install a SAS SATA adapter complete the following steps Depending on the server model the server comes with a ServeRAID H1110 a ServeRAID M1115 a ServeRAID M5110 or a ServeRAID 5210 SAS SATA adapter installed Note Remove the PCI bracket that come with ServeRAID H1110 ServeRAID M1115 ServeRAID M5110 SAS SATA or a ServeRAID 5210 adapter before installing a SAS SATA adapter in the dedicated connector on the system board You can not install ServeRAID H1110 when microprocessor Intel Xeon E5 2637 FRU part number 49Y8124 is installed You can not install ServeRAID M1115 or IBM 6Gb performance optimized HBA when Quadro 2000 is installed You can replace the ServeRAID controller with another supported ServeRAID controller For a list of supported ServeRAID controllers see http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us Note For brevity in this documentation the ServeRAID SAS SATA controller is often referred to as the SAS SATA adapter or the ServeRAID adapter Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Turn off th
129. m board switch or jumper block that is not shown in this document The default for all of the switches on switch block SW3 is Off While the server is turned off move switch 4 of the switch block SW3 to the On position to enable the power on password override You can then start the Setup utility and reset the power on password You do not have to return the switch to the previous position The power on password override switch does not affect the administrator password Administrator password If an administrator password is set you must type the administrator password for access to the full Setup utility menu You can use any combination of 6 20 printable ASCII characters for the password Attention If you set an administrator password and then forget it there is no way to change override or remove it You must replace the system board IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Using the Boot Manager The Boot Manager program is a built in menu driven configuration utility program that you can use to temporarily redefine the first startup device without changing settings in the Setup utility To use the Boot Manager program complete the following steps 1 Turn off the server 2 Restart the server 3 When the prompt lt F12 gt Select Boot Device is displayed press F12 4 Use the Up arrow and Down arrow keys to select an item from the menu and press Enter The next time the server starts
130. mary Select this choice to view configuration information including the ID speed and cache size of the microprocessors machine type and model of the server the serial number the system UUID and the amount of installed memory When you make configuration changes through other options in the Setup utility the changes are reflected in the system summary you cannot change settings directly in the system summary Product Data Select this choice to view the system board identifier the revision level or issue date of the firmware the integrated management module and diagnostics code and the version and date This choice is on the full Setup utility menu only Chapter 3 Configuring the server 109 e System Settings Select this choice to view or change the server component settings Adapters and UEFI Drivers Select this choice to view information about the UEFI 1 10 and UEFI 2 0 compliant adapters and drivers installed in the server Processors Select this choice to view or change the processor settings Memory Select this choice to view or change the memory settings Devices and I O Ports Select this choice to view or change assignments for devices and input output I O ports You can configure the serial ports configure remote console redirection enable or disable integrated devices If you disable a device it cannot be configured and the operating system will not be able to detect it this is equivalent to disconnectin
131. mary data bus 12800 12 80 GBps DDR3 1600 SDRAMs 8 byte primary data bus mis the DIMM type E Unbuffered DIMM UDIMM with ECC x72 bit module data bus L Load Reduction DIMM LRDIMM R Registered DIMM RDIMM U Unbuffered DIMM with no ECC x64 bit primary data bus aa is the CAS latency in clocks at maximum operating frequency bb is the JEDEC SPD Revision Encoding and Additions level cc is the reference design file for the design of the DIMM dis the revision number of the reference design of the DIMM Note To determine the type of a DIMM see the label on the DIMM The information on the label is in the format xxxxx nRxxx PC3v xxxxxx Xxx Xx xxx The numeral in the sixth numerical position indicates whether the DIMM is single rank n 1 dual rank n 2 or quad rank n 4 The following rules apply to DDR3 RDIMM speed as it relates to the number of RDIMMs in a channel When you install 1 RDIMM per channel the memory runs at 1600 MHz When you install 2 RDIMMs per channel the memory runs at 1600 MHz When you install 3 RDIMMs per channel the memory runs at 1066 MHz All channels in a server run at the fastest common frequency Do not install registered unbuffered and load reduction DIMMs in the same server e The maximum memory speed is determined by the combination of the microprocessor DIMM speed DIMM type Operating Modes in UEFI settings and the number of DIMMs installed in each channel 60 IBM System x3550
132. mdf lo 8 mill connecter Fan 6 Fan 5 Fan 4 Operator Fan 3 Fan 2 Fan 1 connector connector connector information connector connector connector panel connector 33 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices System board external connectors The following illustration shows the external connectors on the system board USB USB Ethernet 3 connector connector connector Ethernet 4 USB Ethernet 2 connector connector connector Video 2 Serial USB connector connector conn ctor Ethernet 1 connector System management shared System management dedicated fal al ad ia g qm ef ne g o f aol 34 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and Users Guide System board switches and jumpers The following illustration shows the location and description of the switches and jumpers Note If there is a clear protective sticker on the top of the switch blocks you must remove and discard it to access the switches System TPM physical presence jumper JP6 CMOS clear jumper JP1
133. mory VPD power supply and hard disk drives backplane Single DIMM isolation of excessive correctable error or multi bit error by the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI Standby voltage for system management features and monitoring Startup boot from LAN through remote initial program load RIPL or dynamic host configuration protocol boot protocol DHCP BOOTP System auto configuring from the configuration menu System error logging POST and IMM2 Systems management monitoring through the Inter Integrated Circuit IC protocol bus Upgradeable POST Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI diagnostics IMM2 firmware and read only memory ROM resident code locally or over the LAN Vital product data VPD on microprocessors system board power supplies and SAS SATA hot swap hard disk drive backplane Wake on LAN capability IBM Systems Director IBM Systems Director is a platform management foundation that streamlines the way you manage physical and virtual systems supports multiple operating systems and virtualization technologies in IBM and non IBM x86 platforms Through a single user interface IBM Systems Director provides consistent views for viewing managed systems determining how these systems relate to one other and identifying their statuses helping to correlate technical resources with business needs A set of common tasks that are included with IBM Systems Director provides many of the core capabilities t
134. nation on page 129 6 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Table 1 Features and specifications continued Attention Design to ASHRAE Class A3 ambient of 40 C with relaxed support Support cloud like workload with no performance degradation acceptable Turbo Off Under no circumstance can any combination of worst case workload and configuration result in system shutdown or design exposure at 40 C Specific microprocessors supported environment Microprocessor Intel Xeon E5 2690 135W Temperature 10 C to 27 C 41 0 F to 80 6 F Altitude 0 to 304 8 m 1 000 ft Microprocessor models with 115W and 130W Temperature 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Altitude 0 to 914 4 m 3 000 ft Integrated functions Integrated Management Module Il IMM2 which consolidates multiple management functions in a single chip Intel I350AM4 Quad Port Gigabit Ethernet controller with Wake on LAN support Eight Universal Serial Bus USB ports for 3 5 inch models Seven Universal Serial Bus USB ports for 2 5 inch models One port is for optional USB flash device with embedded hypervisor software is installed Six network ports four 1 Gb Ethernet ports on the system board and two additional ports when the optional IBM Dual Port 10 Gb Network Adapter is installed One System Management 1 Gb Ethernet port on the rear connected to a s
135. ndary circuit that is designed so that normal and single fault conditions do not cause the voltages to exceed a safe level 60 V direct current e Incorporate a readily available approved and rated disconnect device in the field wiring e See the specifications in the product documentation for the required circuit breaker rating for branch circuit overcurrent protection e Use copper wire conductors only See the specifications in the product documentation for the required wire size e See the specifications in the product documentation for the required torque values for the wiring terminal screws es ALT O Eu gt 18 kg 3 gt 32 kg 7 g 121 2 Ib gt 50 kg 110 Ib Important Be sure to read the multilingual safety instructions on the CD that comes with the server before you use the product Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 91 To install a hot swap dc power supply complete the following steps Attention Only trained service personnel other than IBM service technicians are authorized to install and remove the 48 volt dc power supply and make the connections to and disconnections from the 48 volt dc power source IBM service technicians are not certified or authorized to install or remove the 48 volt power cable The customer is responsible for ensuring that only trained service personnel install or remove the 48 volt power cable 1 al the safety information that begins vii and Installation guideline
136. nformation and to download the utility go to http www 03 ibm com systems bladecenter resources powerconfig html b Replace the failed power supply see 2 If the Pwr Rail 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 error was also detected follow actions in the Power problems under the Troubleshooting tables and Solving power problems in the Problem Determination and Service Guide Chapter 1 The System x3550 M4 server 17 Table 2 Light path diagnostics panel LEDs continued Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved If an action step is preceded by trained technician only that step must be performed only by a trained technician LED Description Action PCI An error has occurred on a PCI 1 Check the riser card LEDs the ServeRAID error LED and card a PCI bus or on the system the optional network adapter error LED to identify the board a nn is lit component that caused the error next toa taling siot 2 Check the system error log for information about the error 3 If you cannot isolate the failing component by using the LEDs and the information in the system error log remove one component at a time and restart the server after each component is removed 4 Replace the following components in the order shown restarting the server each time e PCI riser cards ServeRAID adapter Optional network adapter
137. ng steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page viiland Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables see Turning off the server on page 28 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Attention When you handle static sensitive devices take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity For details about handling these devices 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 50 Remove the air baffle see Removing the air baffle on page 51 5 Locate microprocessor socket 2 on the system board see System board internal connectors on page 33 6 Rotate the heat sink retention module release lever to the open position Heat sink release lever Lock tab 7 Open the microprocessor socket release levers and retainer a Identify which release lever is labeled as the first release lever to open and open it b Open the second release lever on the microprocessor socket c Open the microprocessor retainer Attention Do not touch the connectors on the microprocessor and the microprocessor socket Microprocessor release lever Socket cover Microprocessor release lever 8 Install the microprocessor on the microprocessor socket a Touch the static protective package that contains the new microprocessor to any unpainted on the chassis or any un
138. nly by trained technicians Important Always use the microprocessor installation tool to install a microprocessor Failing to use the microprocessor installation tool may damage Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 79 80 the microprocessor sockets on the system board Any damage to the microprocessor sockets may require replacing the system board e The server supports up to two Intel Xeon E5 2600 series multi core microprocessors which are designed for the LGA 2011 socket See http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us for a list of supported microprocessors Do not mix dual core quad core and six core microprocessors in the same server e The first microprocessor must always be installed in microprocessor socket 1 on the system board e When one microprocessor is installed the air baffle must be installed to provide proper system cooling Do not remove the first microprocessor from the system board when you install the second microprocessor e When you install the second microprocessor you must also install additional memory the fourth and sixth fans See Installing a memory module on page 59 for details about the installation sequence e To ensure proper server operation when you install an additional microprocessor use microprocessors that have the same QuickPath Interconnect QPI link speed integrated memory controller frequency core frequency power segment internal cache size
139. nstall a simple swap SATA hard disk drive complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables 3 Remove the filler panel from the empty drive bay IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide 4 Touch the static protective package that contains the drive to any unpainted metal surface on the server then remove the drive from the package and place it on a static protective surface 5 Install the hard disk drive in the drive bay a Grasp the black drive handle and slide the blue release latch to the right and align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the bay 2 5 inch simple swap hard disk drive Release latch 3 5 inch simple swap hard disk drive Release latch Drive handle Filler panel b Gently push the drive into the bay until the drive stops 6 Reinstall the drive bay filler panel that you removed earlier 7 If you are installing additional simple swap hard disk drives do so now IDs for 2 5 inch simple swap hard disk drives The simple swap drive ID that is assigned to each drive is printed on the front of the server The following illustration shows the location of the IDs of the hard disk drives The ID numbers and the drive bay numbers are the same Drive bay 0 IDs for 3 5 inch simple swap hard disk dri
140. o Completing the installation on page 101 Installing a SAS SATA 4 Pac HDD option You can install an IBM System x3550 M4 hot swap SAS SATA 4 Pac HDD option to add four additional 2 5 inch hot swap hard disk drives in the server See optional devices To order a SAS SATA 4 Pac HDD option contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller The SAS SATA 4 Pac HDD option kit contains the following components e One 2 5 inch hot swap hard disk drive backplane with bracket e Four drive bay filler panels e One SAS signal cable Note The 4 pac HDD option including structural parts and Tier 1 parts To install a SAS SATA 4 Pac HDD option complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page viiland Installation guidelines 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 50 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 77 78 4 5 Align the sides of the hard disk drive backplane with the slots on the backplane bracket Insert the hard disk drive backplane into the slots on the backplane bracket and push the hard disk drive backplane down until the backplane is fully seated Note You can reconnect the cables to the hard disk drive backplane before installing the backplane onto the brackets or you can connect the cables after you install the backplane if that is easie
141. o help you find information quickly Hardware and software requirements The IBM System x Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software e Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 or Red Hat Linux e 100 MHz microprocessor e 32 MB of RAM e Adobe Acrobat Reader 3 0 or later or xpdf which comes with Linux operating systems Using the Documentation Browser Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD read brief descriptions of the documents and view documents using Adobe Acrobat Reader or xpdf The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in use in your server and displays the documents in the language for that region if available If a document is not available in the language for that region the English language version is displayed Use one of the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser e If Autostart is enabled insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive The Documentation Browser starts automatically e If Autostart is disabled or is not enabled for all users use one of the following procedures If you are using a Windows operating system insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive and click Start gt Run In the Open field type e win32 bat where e is the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive and click OK Chapter 1 The System x3550 M4 server 3 If you are using Red Hat Linux insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive then run the follo
142. odule Advanced Upgrade is required to enable the integrated remote presence and blue screen capture features Without the Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade you will not be able to access the network remotely to mount or unmount drives or images on the client system However you can still access the web interface without the upgrade Chapter 3 Configuring the server 117 After the Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade is installed in the server it is authenticated to determine whether it is valid If the key is not valid you receive a message from the web interface when you attempt to start the remote presence feature indicating that the Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade is required to use the remote presence feature The remote presence feature provides the following functions e Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz regardless of the system state e Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client e Mapping the CD or DVD drive diskette drive and USB flash drive on a remote client and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server e Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive The blue screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating system hang condition
143. of this switch bypasses the power on password check the next time the server is turned on and starts the Setup utility so that you can change or delete the power on password You do not have to move the switch back to the default position after the power on password in overridden Changing the position of this switch does not affect the administrator password check if an administrator password is set See Passwords on page 113 for additional information about passwords Important 1 Before you change any switch settings or move any jumpers turn off the server then disconnect all power cords and external cables Review the information in 2 Any system board switch or jumper block that is not shown in the illustrations in this document are reserved 36 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide System board LEDs The following illustration shows the light emitting diodes LEDs on the system board Optional network System error System locator adapter error LED LED LED Power LED Battery error LED u ServeRAID error LED System board error LED IMM2 heartbeat LED RTMM heartbeat LED Standby power Am IM LED M eo
144. ons complete the following steps 1 Open a web browser on a computer that connects to the server and in the address or URL field type the IP address or host name of the IMM to which you want to connect Note The IMM2 defaults to DHCP If a DHCP host is not available the IMM2 assigns a static IP address of 192 168 70 125 2 On the Login page type the user name and password If you are using the IMM for the first time you can obtain the user name and password from your system administrator All login attempts are documented in the event log Note The IMM2 is set initially with a user name of USERID and password of PASSWORD password with a zero not the letter O You have read write access You must change the default password the first time you log on 3 On the Welcome page type a timeout value in minutes in the field that is provided The IMM2 will log you off of the web interface if your browser is inactive for the number of minutes that you entered for the timeout value 4 Click Continue to start the session The System Health page provides a quick view of the system status Using the remote presence capability and blue screen capture The remote presence and blue screen capture features are integrated functions of the Integrated Management Module Il IMM2 When the optional IBM Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade is installed in the server it activates the remote presence functions The Integrated Management M
145. ons if any come with the adapter Route the adapter cables before you install the adapter Insert the adapter into the riser card assembly aligning the edge connector on the adapter with the connector on the riser card assembly Press the edge of the connector firmly into the riser card assembly Make sure that the adapter snaps into the riser card assembly securely Adapter Expansion slot cover PCI riser card assembly Attention When you install an adapter make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the riser card assembly and that the riser card assembly is securely seated in the riser card connector on the system board before you turn on the server An incorrectly seated adapter might cause damage to the system board the riser card assembly or the adapter Install the riser card assembly in the server see Replacing a PCI riser card assembly on page 65 Connect the cable to the newly installed adapter Note You might need to remove the blue latch from PCI riser card assembly 2 to easily connect the cables Perform any configuration tasks that are required for the adapter Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 69 If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 101 Removing a ServeRAID SAS SATA controller The ServeRAID SAS SATA controller can be installed in the dedicated connector on the system board or PCI riser card slots
146. operating system installation program 3 The ServerGuide program presents operating system partition options that are based on your operating system selection and the installed hard disk drives 4 The ServerGuide program prompts you to insert your operating system CD and restart the server At this point the installation program for the operating system takes control to complete the installation Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide 108 If you have already configured the server hardware and you are not using the ServerGuide program to install your operating system complete the following steps to download the latest operating system installation instructions from the IBM website Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM website The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document Go to Under Product support click System x From the menu on the left side of the page click System x support search From the Task menu select Install From the Product family menu select System x3550 M4 oF ON IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide 6 From the Operating system menu select your operating system and then click Search to display the available installation documents Using the Setup utility Use the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI formerly BIOS Setup Utility program to perform the following tasks View configuration information
147. or Statement 31 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 89 90 AA DANGER Electrical current from power telephone and communication cables is hazardous To avoid a shock hazard Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm e Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded power source e Connect to properly wired power sources any equipment that will be attached to this product When possible use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables e Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage Disconnect the attached ac power cords dc power sources network connections telecommunications systems and serial cables before you open the device covers unless you are instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures e Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when you install move or open covers on this product or attached devices To Connect To Disconnect 1 Turn OFF all power sources and 1 Turn OFF all power sources and equipment that is to be attached to this equipment that is to be attached to this product product 2 Attach signal cables to the product For ac systems remove all power 3 Attach power cords to the product cords from the chassis power receptacles or interrupt power at t
148. orrectly it will be very difficult to remove the cover later Position the cover on top of the server Slide the cover toward the front of the server Make sure that the cover correctly engages all the inset tabs on the server Press down the blue latch on the top in the center of the front of the server of the cover 102 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide 6 Slide the server all the way into the rack until it latches Connecting the cables The following illustrations show the locations of the input and output connectors on the front of the server Video connector USB connector USB connector am an la TE gt AOROR o RO eAOROR AD P000 us A A A Video 1 USB connector connector USB USB connector connector Figure 3 Front of server The following illustration shows the locations of the input and output connectors on the rear of the server Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 103 USB Ethernet 4 connector connector USB Ethernet 3 Serial Video 2 connector connector connector connector a Bik O da O AO iig Ethernet 1 USB Network connectors Power cord connector connector 5 and 6 with optional connectors System System E
149. ors installed Configuration 3 Slot 1 PCI Express 3 0 x16 card with a PCI Express riser card with a standard bracket PCI Express 3 0 x16 card with a PCI Express riser card with a standard bracket PCI Express 3 0 x16 card with a PCI Express riser card with a standard bracket Slot 2 PCI Express 3 0 x8 card with a PCI Express riser card with a standard bracket PCI Express 3 0 x16 card with a PCI Express riser card with a standard bracket PCI X 64 bit 133 MHz card with a PCI X riser card with a standard bracket Notes 1 The instructions in this section apply to any PCI adapter for example video graphics adapters or network adapters 2 Do not set the maximum digital video adapter resolution above 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz for an LCD monitor This is the highest resolution that is supported for any add on video adapter that you install in the server 3 Any high definition video out connector or stereo connector on any add on video adapter is not supported IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide To install an adapter complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and the Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables Remove the server cover see Removing the cover on page 50 Follow the cabling instructi
150. ort fixcentral IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Important Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code updates If the device is part of a cluster solution verify that the latest level of code is supported for the cluster solution before you update the code For additional information about tools for updating managing and deploying firmware see the ToolsCenter for System x and BladeCenter at Before you install optional hardware make sure that the server is working correctly Start the server and make sure that the operating system starts if an operating system is installed or that a 19990305 error code is displayed indicating that an operating system was not found but the server is otherwise working correctly If the server is not working correctly see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD for diagnostic information Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place If you must start the server while the server cover is removed make sure that no one is near the server and that no tools or other objects have been left inside the server Do not attempt to lift an object that you think is too heavy for you If you have to lift a heavy object observe the following precautions Make sure that you can stand safely without slipping Distribute the weight o
151. ower supplies in the server must be with the same power rating or wattage Environment compliant with ASHRAE class A3 specifications Server on e Temperature 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Altitude O to 950 m 3 117 ft decrease the maximum system temperature by 1 C for every 175 m increase in altitude e Maximum altitude 3 050 m 10 000 ft 5 C to 28 C 41 F to 82 F e Humidity Non condensing 12 C dew point 10 4 F Relative humidity 8 to 85 e Maximum dew point 24 C 75 F e Maximum rate of temperature change Tape drives 5 C hr 41 F hr Hard disk drives 20 C hr 68 F hr Server off Temperature 5 C to 45 C 41 F to 113 F Relative humidity 8 to 85 Maximum dew point 27 C 80 6 F Storage non operating Temperature 1 C to 60 C 33 8 F to 140 0 F Maximum altitude 3 050 m 10 000 ft e Relative humidity 5 to 80 Maximum dew point 29 C 84 2 F Shipment non operating Temperature 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 0 F Maximum altitude 10 700 m 35 105 ft e Relative humidity 5 to 100 Maximum dew point 29 C 84 2 F Particulate contamination airborne particulates and reactive gases acting alone or in combination with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature might pose a risk to the server For information about the limits for particulates and gases see Particulate contami
152. painted metal surface on any other grounded rack component then carefully remove the microprocessor from the package b Release the sides of the cover and remove the cover from the installation tool The microprocessor is preinstalled on the installation tool Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 81 Installation tool Microprocessor Note Do not touch the microprocessor contacts Contaminants on the microprocessor contacts such as oil from your skin can cause connection failures between the contacts and the socket c Align the installation tool with the microprocessor socket The installation tool rests flush on the socket only if properly aligned Installation tool Microprocessor Socket cover d Twist the handle on the microprocessor tool counterclockwise to insert the microprocessor into the socket The microprocessor is keyed to ensure that the microprocessor is installed correctly The microprocessor rests flush on the socket only if properly installed Attention Do not press the microprocessor into the socket 82 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Make sure that the microprocessor is oriented and aligned correctly in the socket before you try to close the microprocessor retainer Do not touch the thermal material on the bottom of the heat sink or on top of the microprocessor Touching the thermal material will contaminate it 9 Remove the microprocessor socket d
153. patible with each other see page 79 for additional information about microprocessor requirements and use the Setup utility and select System Information gt System Summary gt Processor Details to verify the microprocessors information 2 Trained technician only Replace the incompatible microprocessor 3 Check the system error logs for information about the error Replace any component that is identified in the error log MEM When only the MEM LED is lit a memory error has occurred Note Each time you install or remove a DIMM you must disconnect the server from the power source then wait 10 seconds before restarting the server If the CONFIG LED is not lit the system might detect a memory error Complete the following steps to correct the problem 1 Update the server firmware to the latest level see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for more information 2 Reseat or swap the DIMMs with lit LED 3 Check the system event log in the Setup utility or IMM error messages see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for more information 4 Replace the failing DIMM see Installing a memory n page 59 MEM CONFIG When both the MEM and CONFIG LEDs are lit the memory configuration is invalid If the MEM LED and the CONFIG LED are lit check the system event log in the Setup utility or IMM2 error messages see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for more inform
154. pdates and interim fixes complete the following steps 1 2 Make sure that you have run the Discovery and Inventory collection tasks On the Welcome page of the IBM Systems Director web interface click View updates Click Check for updates The available updates are displayed in a table Select the updates that you want to install and click Install to start the installation wizard If your management server is not connected to the Internet to locate and install updates and interim fixes complete the following steps 1 2 CO Oy On er 02 10 11 Make sure that you have run the Discovery and Inventory collection tasks On a system that is connected to the Internet go to http www ibm com support fixcentral From the Product family list select IBM Systems Director From the Product list select IBM Systems Director From the Installed version list select the latest version and click Continue Download the available updates Copy the downloaded files to the management server On the management server on the Welcome page of the IBM Systems Director web interface click the Manage tab and click Update Manager Click Import updates and specify the location of the downloaded files that you copied to the management server Return to the Welcome page of the web interface and click View updates Select the updates that you want to install and click Install to start the installation wizard The UpdateXpr
155. processors mono adapter installed installed IBM 2 4 TB high IOPS MLC duo 90Y4397 Two microprocessors adapter installed Any high definition video out connector or stereo connector on any add on video adapter is not supported The server does not support full length full height PCI adapters or legacy 5V PCI adapters e When you install any PCI adapter the power cords must be disconnected from the power source before you remove the PCI Express riser card assembly and the PCI X riser card assembly Otherwise the active power management event signal will be disabled by the system board logic and the Wake on LAN feature might not work However after the server is powered on locally the active power manager active power management event signal will be enabled by the system board logic e The server provides two PCI riser card slots on the system board The following information describes the PCI riser card slots and the type of adapters that the riser cards support If you want to install a PCI Express or PCI X adapter you must order the PCI riser card option PCI riser slot 1 This slot supports only low profile adapters PCI riser slot 2 This slot supports full height half length adapters The following table lists the supported configurations for the PCI riser card slots Table 11 PCI riser slots supported configurations PCI riser card slot number Configuration 1 Configuration 2 Two microprocess
156. put 7 electronic emission Class A notice 130 embedded hypervisor using 118 enabling Features on Demand Ethernet software 119 RAID software 119 Enterprise X Architecture technology 9 environment 6 errors dc power supply LEDs 25 Ethernet 10 link status LED 22 systems management connector 21 Ethernet activity LED 15 22 Ethernet connector 21 Ethernet support 10 expansion bays 6 external connectors 34 F fans 10 FCC Class A notice 130 features 6 ServerGuide 107 Features on Demand 8 finding updated documentation 5 firmware updates 1 2 38 front view 13 front view 2 5 inch hard disk drive 13 3 5 inch hard disk drive 13 connectors 13 LED location 13 G gaseous contamination 6 129 getting help 123 grease thermal 84 guidelines options installation 38 system reliability 40 H handling static sensitive devices 41 hard disk drive activity LED 14 installing hot swap 52 installing simple swap SATA 54 status LED 14 hardware service and support 125 heat output 7 heat sink installing 79 84 help getting 123 hot swap ac power supply installing 86 hot swap dc power supply installing 88 hot swap fan installing 93 hot swap hard disk drive installing 52 humidity 6 hypervisor flash device installing 99 IBM Advanced Settings Utility program overview 120 IBM Support Line 124 IBM Systems Director 9 systems management tool 12 updating 120 IDs SAS SATA 2 5 inch hot swap drive 53 SAS SATA 3 5 inch hot sw
157. r for you 2 5 inch hard disk drive Bracket slot backplane Connect the cables to the hard disk drive backplane Connect the signal power and configuration cables to the system board Route the signal cable from the drive backplane along the chassis and connect it to the SAS SATA controller connectors see step 9 on page 73 Then route the power cable and the configuration cable from the drive backplane along the chassis and connect it to the SAS SATA power connector and SAS SATA configuration connector as shown in the following illustration IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide j SAS SATA signal cable SAS SATA power connector SAS SATA configuration connector Latch SAS SATA configuration cable SAS SATA power cable 8 Pull existing filler panels out of the server Keep them in a safe place Bezel Filler panels 9 Install the hard disk drives 10 Install the filler panels that come with the SAS SATA 4 Pac HDD option into empty drive bays If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 101 Installing a second microprocessor and heat sink The following notes describe the type of microprocessor that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install a microprocessor and heat sink e Microprocessors are to be installed o
158. r remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 101 IDs for 2 5 inch hot swap hard disk drives The hot swap drive ID that is assigned to each drive is printed on the front of the server The following illustration shows the location of the IDs of the hard disk drives The ID numbers and the drive bay numbers are the same Hard disk drive activity LED green Hard disk drive status LED yellow DrivebayO Drivebay2 Drivebay4 Drive bay 6 SS O Eo To a of Drivebay 1 Drivebay3 Drivebay5 Drive bay7 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 53 IDs for 3 5 inch hot swap hard disk drives The hot swap drive ID that is assigned to each drive is printed on the front of the server The following illustration shows the location of the IDs of the hard disk drives The ID numbers and the drive bay numbers are the same Hard disk drive Hard disk drive activity LED green status LED yellow gt a Drive bay 0 Drive bay 2 el EDO o O O 0 O 0 DA DR RO 89 89 BSO Drive bay 1 Installing a simple swap hard disk drive 54 You must turn off the server before installing simple swap drives in the server Before you install a simple swap SATA hard disk drive read the following information e Make sure that the devices that you are installing
159. r verantwortliche Ansprechpartner des Herstellers in der EU ist IBM Deutschland GmbH Technical Regulations Abteilung M372 IBM Allee 1 71139 Ehningen Germany Telephone 49 7032 15 2941 Email Iugi de ibm com Generelle Informationen Das Ger t erf llt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse A VCCI Class A statement COMES 7377 A ERBEN ER CT COREA REA CHATS EBERWESIHSIERLIFLEDBUEF COBRAR RR RBI SKIDBKRENSZCEMHVET VCCI A This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio interference may occur in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA statement 50874 KIT 62m Japanese Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Confirmed Harmonics Guideline products less than or equal to 20 A per phase IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Korea Communications Commission KCC statement 01 IIE SSSAS NlS UUS EAS AY HON FE AS NE 0l ES SISA OA HENO USAN Asse ASS MOP Sic This is electromagnetic wave compatibility equipment for business Type A Sellers and users need to pay attention to it This is for any areas other than home Russia Electromagnetic Interference EMI Class A statement BHUMAHME Hactoaujee nsgenne OTHOCUTCA K Knaccy A
160. rd Some of the features that are unique to the IMM2 are enhanced performance expanded compatibility with blade servers higher resolution remote video expanded security options and Feature on Demand enablement for hardware and firmware options For additional information see Using the integrated management module II on UEFI compliant server firmware IBM System x Server Firmware server firmware offers several features including Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI 2 1 compliance Active Energy Manager technology enhanced reliability availability and serviceability RAS capabilities and basic input output system BIOS compatibility support UEFI replaces the BIOS and defines a standard interface between the operating system platform firmware and external devices UEFI compliant System x servers are capable of booting UEFI compliant operating systems BIOS based operating systems and BIOS based adapters as well as UEFI compliant adapters Note The server does not support DOS Disk Operating System IBM Dynamic System Analysis Preboot diagnostics programs The Dynamic System Analysis DSA Preboot diagnostics programs are stored on the integrated USB memory It collects and analyzes system information to aid in diagnosing server problems The diagnostic programs collect the following information about the server System configuration Network interfaces and settings Installed hardware Light pa
161. rence in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures European Union EMC Directive conformance statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 2004 108 EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a nonrecommended modification of the product including the fitting of non IBM option cards Attention This is an EN 55022 Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Responsible manufacturer International Business Machines Corp New Orchard Road Armonk New York 10504 914 499 1900 European Community contact IBM Deutschland GmbH Technical Regulations Department M372 IBM Allee 1 71139 Ehningen Germany Telephone 49 7032 15 2941 Email lugi de ibm com Germany Class A statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis Hinweis f r Ger te der Klasse A EU Richtlinie zur Elektromagnetischen Vertr glichkeit Dieses Produkt entspricht den Schutzanforderungen der EU Richtlinie 2004 108 EG zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit in den EU Mitgliedsstaaten und h lt die Grenzwerte der EN 55022 Klasse A ein Um dieses sicherzustellen sind die Ger te wie in den Handb chern beschr
162. s on page 38 2 Touch the static protective package that contains the hot swap power supply to any unpainted metal surface on the server then remove the power supply from the package and place it on a static protective surface 3 Turn off the circuit breaker for the dc power source to which the new power supply will be connected Disconnect the power cord from the dc power source 4 Attach the dc power cable to the new power supply a Or ner 200 Power input LED Power output LED N l Power error LED a E 48V return Ground 48V 5 If you are installing a hot swap power supply into an empty bay remove the power supply filler from the power supply bay Power supply filler Power supply Power supply release tab 6 Grasp the handle on the rear of the power supply and slide the power supply forward into the power supply bay until it clicks Make sure that the power supply connects firmly into the power supply connector 92 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide 7 Route the power cord through the handle and cable tie if any so that it does not accidentally become unplugged 8 Connect the power cord for the new power supply to the power cord connector on the power supply 9 Connect the other ends of the dc power cable to t
163. s you have completed and submitted an Electronic Service Request You can solve many problems without outside assistance by following the troubleshooting procedures that IBM provides in the online help or in the documentation that is provided with your IBM product The documentation that comes with IBM systems also describes the diagnostic tests that you can perform Most systems operating systems and programs come with documentation that Copyright IBM Corp 2012 123 contains troubleshooting procedures and explanations of error messages and error codes If you suspect a software problem see the documentation for the operating system or program Using the documentation Information about your IBM system and preinstalled software if any or optional device is available in the documentation that comes with the product That documentation can include printed documents online documents readme files and help files See the troubleshooting information in your system documentation for instructions for using the diagnostic programs The troubleshooting information or the diagnostic programs might tell you that you need additional or updated device drivers or other software IBM maintains pages on the World Wide Web where you can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates To access these pages go to http www ibm com supportportal Also some documents are available through the IBM Publications Center at
164. see Installing an adapter on page 67 Adapter A Expansion slot cover PCI riser card assembly 8 Route the backplane signal cables see Internal cable routing and connectors on page 41 y J SAS SATA signal cable SAS SATA power Fa connector Ag SAS SATA configuration F connector Latch SAS SATA configuration cable SAS SATA power cable 9 Connect the signal cables to the SAS SATA adapter Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 73 74 e ServeRAID H1110 adapter Take the signal cable that is attached to the drive backplane for drive bays O through 3 and connect it to the SAS SATA connector on the ServeRAID adapter SAS SATA RAID front retention bracket SAS SATA RAID connector ServeRAID H1110 adapter Connector for drive bays O 3 signal cable SAS SATA RAID rear retention bracket ServeRAID M1115 adpater Take the signal cable that is attached to the drive backplane for drive bays 4 through 7 and connect it to the ServeRAID adapter connector for drive bays 4 through 7 port 1 Connect the other signal cable that is attached to the drive backplane for drive bays O through 3 and connect it to the other connector port 0 on the adapter Connector for drive bays 4 7 signal cable SAS SATA RAID front retention bracket Connector for drive bays 0 3 signal cable SAS SATA RAID connector ServeRAlD M1115 adapter A a SAS SATA RAID
165. sert it If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 101 Replacing a PCI riser card assembly Note PCI riser card brackets must be installed even if you do not install an adapter To replace a PCI riser card assembly complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and the Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables Note When you disconnect the power source from the server you lose the ability to view the LEDs because the LEDs are not lit when the power source is removed Before you disconnect the power source make a note of which LEDs are lit including the LEDs that are lit on the operation information panel on the light path diagnostics panel and Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 65 10 11 LEDs inside the server on the system board then see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for information about how to solve the problem Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 50 Grasp both ends or the handle of the PCI riser card assembly and lift it out of the PCI riser card slot on the system board PCI riser card assembly 2 full height half length adapters PCI riser card assembly 1 low profile adapters PCI riser l connector 2 N LE a e PCI riser connector 1 If an a
166. server out from the rack enclosure Pull up firmly on the blue latch on the top in the center of the front of the server of the cover and slide the cover toward the rear of the server until the cover has disengaged from the chassis 5 Lift the server cover off the server and set it aside Attention For proper cooling and airflow replace the server cover before you turn on the server Removing the air baffle To remove the air baffle complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables if necessary Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 50 Grasp the air baffle disengage pins from pin holes then lift the air baffle up Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 51 Installing drives Air baffle Baffle pin hole Remove the air baffle from the server and set it aside Attention For proper cooling and airflow replace the air baffle before you turn on the server Operating the server with the air baffle removed might damage server components The following notes describe the type of drives that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install a drive Make sure that the devices that you are installing are supported For a list of supported optional devices for the server see http www ibm com sy
167. stallation and User s Guide CAUTION Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached Hazardous voltage current and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached There are no serviceable parts inside these components If you suspect a problem with one of these parts contact a service technician To install a hot swap ac power supply complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins vii and Installation guidelines on page Touch the static protective package that contains the hot swap power supply to any unpainted metal surface on the server then remove the power supply from the package and place it on a static protective surface If you are installing a hot swap power supply into an empty bay remove the power supply filler from the power supply bay Power supply filler Power supply Power supply release tab Grasp the handle on the rear of the power supply and slide the power supply forward into the power supply bay until it clicks Make sure that the power supply connects firmly into the power supply connector Attention Do not mix 550 watt and 750 watt power supplies in the server Route the power cord through the handle and cable tie if any so that it does not accidentally become unplugged Connect the power cord for the new power supply to the power cord connector on the power supply Conne
168. stems info x86servers serverproven compat us Locate the documentation that comes with the drive and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter Make sure that you have all the cables and other equipment that are specified in the documentation that comes with the drive Select the bay in which you want to install the drive Check the instructions that come with the drive to determine whether you have to set any switches or jumpers on the drive If you are installing a SAS or SATA hard disk drive be sure to set the SAS or SATA ID for that device The hot swap server models support up to eight 2 5 inch or three 3 5 inch hot swap SAS or SATA hard disk drives The simple swap server models support up to three 3 5 inch simple swap SATA hard disk drives The electromagnetic interference EMI integrity and cooling of the server are protected by having all bays and PCI and PCI Express slots covered or occupied When you install a drive PCI or PCI Express adapter save the EMC shield and filler panel from the bay or PCI adapter or PCI Express adapter slot cover in the event that you later remove the device Installing a hot swap hard disk drive To install a hot swap SAS or SATA hard disk drive complete the following steps Note If you have only one hard disk drive you must install it in the upper left bay 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines 52 IBM
169. structions that come with the DVD drive to set any jumpers or switches Attach the drive retention clip that you removed from the optical drive filler panel to the side of the DVD drive Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 57 Drive retention clip Alignment pins 9 Align the drive in the drive bay and slide the drive into the optical drive bay until the drive clicks into place DVD drive 10 Connect the DVD drive cable see Installing the DVD drive cable on page rs The following illustration shows the cable routing for the DVD drive 58 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Optical drive connector Release tab __ DVD drive i cable Cable connector latch If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 101 Installing a memory module The following notes describe the types of DIMMs that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install DIMMs e When you install or remove DIMMs the server configuration information changes When you restart the server the system displays a message that indicates that the memory configuration has changed e The server supports only industry standard double data rate 3 DDR3 800 1066 1333 or 1600 MHz PC3 6400 PC3 8500 PC3 10600 or PC3 12800 registered or unbuffered synchronous dynamic random access memory SDRAM dual in
170. t you can enable the Unattended Start mode in which the keyboard and mouse remain locked but the operating system can start You can unlock the keyboard and mouse by typing the power on password If you forget the power on password you can regain access to the server in any of the following ways e If an administrator password is set type the administrator password at the password prompt Start the Setup utility and reset the power on password e Remove the battery from the server and then reinstall it See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD for instructions for removing the battery Chapter 3 Configuring the server 113 114 Change the position of the power on password switch enable switch 4 of the system board switch block SW3 to bypass the power on password check see System board switches and jumpers on page 35 for more information System TPM physical presence jumper JP6 ___ u CMOS clear jumper JP1 NMI button TH E Ve j Y i UEFI boot backup i j jumper JP2 ill MH na f 17 E 2 em 3 _ L o s Oj T o 40 y SW3 switch On Off block a Attention Before you change any switch settings or move any jumpers turn off the server then disconnect all power cords and external cables See the safety information that begins on page vii Do not change settings or move jumpers on any syste
171. t begins on page vii and Installation guidelines Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables if necessary Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 50 Remove the air baffle see Removing the air baffle on page 51 Open the retaining clip on each end of the DIMM connector Attention To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors open and close the clips gently IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Alignment slot DIMM Retaining Alignment tab 6 Touch the static protective package that contains the DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the outside of the server Then remove the DIMM from the package 7 Turn the DIMM so that the alignment slot align correctly with the alignment tab 8 Insert the DIMM into the connector by aligning the edges of the DIMM with the slots at the ends of the DIMM connector see System board optional devices connectors on page 38 for the locations of the DIMM connectors 9 Firmly press the DIMM straight down into the connector by applying pressure on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the DIMM is firmly seated in the connector Note If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips the DIMM has not been correctly inserted open the retaining clips remove the DIMM and then rein
172. te presence features provide enhanced systems management capabilities In addition the ASU program provides IMM LAN over USB interface configuration through the command line interface Use the command line interface to issue setup commands You can save any of the settings as a file and run the file as a script The ASU program supports scripting environments through a batch processing mode For more information and to download the ASU program go to http www ibm com support entry portal docdisplay Indocid TOOL ASU Updating IBM Systems Director 120 If you plan to use IBM Systems Director to manage the server you must check for the latest applicable IBM Systems Director updates and interim fixes Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM website The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document To locate and install a newer version of IBM Systems Director complete the following steps 1 Check for the latest version of IBM Systems Director a Go to http www ibm com systems software director downloads index html IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide 2 b If a newer version of IBM Systems Director than what comes with the server is shown in the drop down list follow the instructions on the web page to download the latest version Install the IBM Systems Director program If your management server is connected to the Internet to locate and install u
173. tem board 37 legacy operating system requirement 108 License Agreement for Machine Code 4 Licenses and Attributions Documents 4 light path diagnostics 10 LEDs 17 light path diagnostics LEDs 17 light path diagnostics panel controls and LEDs 15 location 14 Linux license agreement 4 local area network LAN 10 M management system 8 memory 9 installing 59 specifications 6 two DIMM per channel 2DPC 61 memory mirrored channel description 62 DIMM population sequence 63 memory rank sparing description 63 memory support 9 menu choices Setup utility 109 microprocessor 9 installing 79 80 specifications 6 mirrored channel mode 62 N NMI button 21 NOS installation with ServerGuide 108 without ServerGuide 108 notes 5 notes important 128 notices 127 electronic emission 130 FCC ClassA 130 notices and statements 5 O obtaining IP address for IMM2 117 online documentation 2 online publications 5 operator information panel controls and LEDs 14 operator information panel release latch 14 optional devices installing 31 optional devices connectors system board 38 Index 137 optional optical drive specifications 6 OUT OK power LED 22 P particulate contamination 6 129 password 113 administrator 113 power on 113 password power on switch on system board 114 PCI riser card assembly 65 slot 1 21 slot2 21 PCI expansion slots 6 PCI riser slots installation configurations 68 supported configurations 68 PCI ris
174. tes of the power on LED are as follows Off Power is not present or the power supply or the LED itself has failed Flashing rapidly 4 times per second The server is turned off and is not ready to be turned on The power control button is disabled This will last approximately 5 to 10 seconds Flashing slowly once per second The server is turned off and is ready to be turned on You can press the power control button to turn on the server Lit The server is turned on Ethernet activity LEDs When any of these LEDs is lit they indicate that the server is transmitting to or receiving signals from the Ethernet LAN that is connected to the Ethernet port that corresponds to that LED e System locator button LED Use this blue LED to visually locate the server among other servers A system locator LED is also on the rear of the server This LED is used as a presence detection button as well You can use IBM Systems Director or IMM2 web interface to light this LED remotely This LED is controlled by the IMM2 The locator button is pressed to visually locate the server among the others servers e Check log LED When this yellow LED is lit it indicates that a system error has occurred Check the error log for additional information See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the System x Documentation CD for more information about error logs e System error LED When this yellow LED is lit it indicates that a system error has
175. th diagnostics status Service processor status and configuration Vital product data firmware and UEFI formerly BIOS configuration Hard disk drive health RAID controller configuration Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors The diagnostic programs create a merged log that includes events from all collected logs The information is collected into a file that you can send to IBM service and support Additionally you can view the information locally through a generated text report file You can also copy the log to a removable media and view the log from a web browser IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide For additional information about DSA Preboot diagnostics see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD Multi core processing The server supports up to two Intel Xeon E5 2600 series multi core microprocessors The server comes with only one microprocessor installed IBM Systems Director IBM Systems Director is a workgroup hardware management tool that you can use to centrally manage System x and xSeries servers For more information see the IBM Systems Director Information Center at http publib boulder ibm com infocenter director v6r1x index jsp topic director_6 1 fqm0_main html IBM Systems Director on page 12 IBM X Architecture technology IBM X Architecture technology combines proven innovative IBM designs to m
176. the cleaning pad to wipe the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink Note Make sure that all of the thermal grease is removed 4 Use a clean area of the cleaning pad to wipe the thermal grease from the microprocessor then dispose of the cleaning pad after all of the thermal grease is removed 0 02 mL of thermal grease Microprocessor 5 Use the thermal grease syringe to place 9 uniformly spaced dots of 0 02 mL each on the top of the microprocessor The outermost dots must be within approximately 5 mm of the edge of the microprocessor this is to ensure uniform distribution of the grease Note If the grease is properly applied approximately half of the grease will remain in the syringe 6 Install the heat sink onto the microprocessor as described in 11 on page 83 If you have other options to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 101 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 85 Installing a hot swap ac power supply The following notes describe the type of ac power supply that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install a power supply e Make sure that the devices that you are installing are supported For a list of supported optional devices for the server see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us Before you install an additional power supply or replace a power supply with one of
177. the device on the server cover or ona metal surface e Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather Heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity Internal cable routing and connectors Hard disk drive cable connection The following illustrations show the internal routing and connectors for the SAS SATA signal cables Notes 1 To connect the SAS SATA signal cables make sure that you first connect the signal cable and then the power cable and configuration cable 2 To disconnect the SAS SATA signal cables make sure that you first disconnect the power cable and then the signal cable and configuration cable SAS SATA RAID front retention bracket SAS SATA RAID connector ServeRAID H1110 adapter Connector for drive bays 0 3 signal cable SAS SATA RAID rear retention bracket Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 41 42 Connector for drive bays 4 7 signal cable SAS SATA RAID front retention bracket SAS SATA RAID connector Connector for drive bays 0 3 signal cable ServeRAID M1115 adapter SAS SATA RAID rear retention bracket SAS SATA RAID Connector for f ki drive bays 4 7 ront retention bracket signal cable SAS SATA RAID Connector for connector drive bays 0 3 signal cable ServeRAID M5110 adapter SAS SATA RAID rear retention bracket IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide The following illustr
178. the server and leave it connected to power the server can respond to requests to the service processor such as a remote request to turn on the server While the server remains connected to power one or more fans might continue to run To remove all power from the server you must disconnect it from the power source Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server See your operating system documentation for information about shutting down the operating system Statement 5 AA CAUTION The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device The device also might have more than one power cord To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source A A 20 gt 1 C 2 The server can be turned off in any of the following ways e You can turn off the server from the operating system if your operating system supports this feature After an orderly shutdown of the operating system the server will turn off automatically e You can press the power control button to start an orderly shutdown of the operating system and turn off the server if your operating system supports this feature e If the operating system stops functioning you can press and hold the power control button for more than 4 seconds to turn off the server The server can be turned off
179. thernet controller wo be wk So owe ae ES Enabling Features on Demand Ethernet software fot en Bee Lat re MS Enabling Features on Demand RAID software 119 Configuring RAID arrays fe e Pe a cs A a a 120 IBM Advanced Settings Utility program De A 120 Updating IBM Systems Director him et tee che a ae Mle A cat oe Se AZO The UpdateXpress System Pack installer A Bhd Bele See 124 Appendix A Getting help and technical assistance 123 Before you call 2 2 2 a w a a R E i a aa a 123 Using the documentation pe ci Tage Ey le VEA Getting help and information from the World Wide Web toe th oie Hee Me a How to send Dynamic System Analysis data to IBM 124 Creating a personalized support web page 124 Software service and support 124 Hardware service and support nn nn 125 IBM Taiwan product service 2 non on nn nn 125 Appendix B Notices on nn 2 2 127 Trademarks ao orcas re me ee TF Important notes 2 non nn nn 128 Particulate contamination 2 2m non eee 129 Documentation format 2 2 a a a ee ee ee 129 iv IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Telecommunication regulatory statement 180 Electronic emission notices a ee eee 130 Federal Communications Commission FCC statement
180. thernet2 USB 2 port Network card management Management connector connector Ethernet Shared connector dedicated Figure 4 Rear of server You must turn off the server before you connect or disconnect cables See the documentation that comes with any external devices for additional cabling instructions It might be easier for you to route cables before you connect the devices to the server Updating the server configuration 104 When you start the server for the first time after you add or remove a device you might receive a message that the configuration has changed The Setup utility starts automatically so that you can save the new configuration settings Some optional devices have device drivers that you must install For information about installing device drivers see the documentation that comes with each device If the server has an optional RAID adapter and you have installed or removed a hard disk drive see the documentation that comes with the RAID adapter for information about reconfiguring the disk arrays For information about configuring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller see Configuring the Ethernet controller on page 119 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 3 Configuring the server Copyright IBM Corp 2012 The following configuration programs come with the server e Setup utility The UEFI formerly BIOS Setup Utility program is part of the bas
181. to negotiation the controllers detect the data transfer rate 10BASE T 100BASE TX or 1000BASE T and duplex mode full duplex or half duplex of the network and automatically operate at that rate and mode You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controllers However you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controllers To find device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet controllers go to http www ibm com supportportal Enabling Features on Demand Ethernet software You can activate the Features on Demand FoD software upgrade key for Fibre Channel over Ethernet FCoE and iSCSI storage protocols that is integrated in the integrated management module For more information and instructions for activating the Features on Demand Ethernet software key see the IBM Features on Demand User s Guide To download the document go to http www ibm com systems x fod log in and click Help Enabling Features on Demand RAID software Integrated into the integrated management module is a Features on Demand RAID software upgrade key that you can activate to get support for RAID levels 5 and 50 or 6 and 60 depending on the Features on Demand key For more information and instructions for activating the Features on Demand RAID software key see the BM Features on Demand User s Guide To download the document go to http www ibm com systems x fod log in and
182. to request a web based format or accessible PDF document for a publication direct your mail to the following address Appendix B Notices 129 Information Development IBM Corporation 205 A015 3039 E Cornwallis Road P O Box 12195 Research Triangle Park North Carolina 27709 2195 U S A In the request be sure to include the publication part number and title When you send information to IBM you grant IBM a nonexclusive right to use or distribute the information in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you Telecommunication regulatory statement This product may not be certified in your country for connection by any means whatsoever to interfaces of public telecommunications networks Further certification may be required by law prior to making any such connection Contact an IBM representative or reseller for any questions Electronic emission notices When you attach a monitor to the equipment you must use the designated monitor cable and any interference suppression devices that are supplied with the monitor Federal Communications Commission FCC statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate ra
183. to view or change the storage device settings Network Select this choice to view or change the network device options such as iSCSI Drive Health Select this choice to view the status of the controllers installed in the blade server Date and Time Select this choice to set the date and time in the server in 24 hour format hour minute second This choice is on the full Setup utility menu only Start Options Select this choice to view or change the start options including the startup sequence keyboard NumLock state PXE boot option and PCI device boot priority Changes in the startup options take effect when you start the server Chapter 3 Configuring the server 111 The startup sequence specifies the order in which the server checks devices to find a boot record The server starts from the first boot record that it finds If the server has Wake on LAN hardware and software and the operating system supports Wake on LAN functions you can specify a startup sequence for the Wake on LAN functions For example you can define a startup sequence that checks for a disc in the CD RW DVD drive then checks the hard disk drive and then checks a network adapter This choice is on the full Setup utility menu only Boot Manager Select this choice to view add delete or change the device boot priority boot from a file select a one time boot or reset the boot order to the default setting e System Event Logs Select
184. un the SAS SATA RAID configuration program to create logical drives Important Before you install a legacy operating system such as VMware on a server with an LSI SAS controller you must first complete the following steps 1 Update the device driver for the LSI SAS controller to the latest level 2 In the Setup utility set Legacy Only as the first option in the boot sequence in the Boot Manager menu 3 Using the LSI Configuration Utility program select a boot drive For detailed information and instructions go to https www 947 ibm com systems support supportsite wss docdisplay Indocid MIGR 5083225 Typical operating system installation The ServerGuide program can reduce the time it takes to install an operating system It provides the device drivers that are required for your hardware and for the operating system that you are installing This section describes a typical ServerGuide operating system installation Note Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program 1 After you have completed the setup process the operating system installation program starts You will need your operating system CD to complete the installation 2 The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model service processor hard disk drive controllers and network adapters Then the program checks the CD for newer device drivers This information is stored and then passed to the
185. uration updating 104 server controls LEDs and power 13 server shutdown 28 server backup firmware starting 115 ServeRAID adapter removing 70 71 ServeRAID adapter memory module installing 75 ServeRAID support 11 ServerGuide features 107 NOS installation 108 setup 108 using 106 ServerGuide CD 3 9 ServerProven 38 52 54 86 88 138 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide serviceability 11 Setup utility menu choices 109 starting 109 using 109 shutting down the server 28 simple swap drive SATA IDs 55 simple swap SATA hard disk drive installing 54 size 7 slots PCI expansion 6 SMP 9 software service and support 124 specifications 6 starting backup firmware 115 Setup utility 109 statements and notices 5 static sensitive devices handling 41 SW3 switch block description 36 switch block 36 switches system board 35 symmetric multiprocessing 9 system error LED front 15 locator LED front 15 system error LED rear 23 System information LED 15 system board external connectors 34 internal connectors 33 LEDs 37 power on password switch 114 switches and jumpers 35 system board optional devices connectors 38 system pulse LEDs 27 system reliability guidelines 40 system locator LED rear 23 systems management 8 11 Ethernet connector 21 systems management tool IBM Systems Director 12 T telephone numbers 125 temperature 6 thermal grease 84 ToolsCenter for System x
186. ust cover tape or label from the surface of the microprocessor socket if one is present Store the socket cover in a safe place Socket cover Attention When you handle static sensitive devices take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity For details about handling these devices see Handling static sensitive devices on page 40 10 Close the microprocessor socket release levers and retainer a Close the microprocessor retainer on the microprocessor socket b Identify which release lever is labeled as the first release lever to close and close it c Close the second release lever on the microprocessor socket Microprocessor release lever Microprocessor release lever 11 Install the heat sink Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 83 Attention Do not set down the heat sink after you remove the plastic cover Do not touch the thermal grease on the bottom of the heat sink after you remove the plastic cover Touching the thermal grease will contaminate it See Thermal grease for more information Flange Thermal Heat grease sink a Remove the plastic protective cover from the bottom of the heat sink b Position the heat sink over the microprocessor The heat sink is keyed to assist with proper alignment c Align and place the heat sink on top of the microprocessor in the retention bracket thermal material side down d Press firmly on the heat sink e Rotate the
187. ves The simple swap drive ID that is assigned to each drive is printed on the front of the server The following illustration shows the location of the IDs of the simple swap hard disk drives The ID numbers and the drive bay numbers are the same Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 55 Drive bay 0 Drive bay 2 H Tal i o j EDO Drive bay 1 Installing an optional DVD drive To install an optional DVD drive complete the following steps 1 2 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 38 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables Note When you disconnect the power source from the server you lose the ability to view the LEDs because the LEDs are not lit when the power source is removed Before you disconnect the power source make a note of which LEDs are lit including the LEDs that are lit on the operation information panel on the light path diagnostics panel and LEDs inside the server on the system board then see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for information about how to solve the problem Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 50 Remove the optical drive filler panel if it is installed Locate the blue release tab on the rear of the optical drive filler panel then while you press the tab push
188. vice drivers For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page 106 Chapter 1 The System x3550 M4 server 9 10 Integrated network support The server comes with an integrated dual port Intel Gigabit Ethernet controller which supports connection to a 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps network For more information see Configuring the Ethernet controller on page 119 Integrated Trusted Platform Module TPM This integrated security chip performs cryptographic functions and stores private and public secure keys It provides the hardware support for the Trusted Computing Group TCG specification You can download the software to support the TCG specification when the software is available See http www ibm com servers eserver xseries scalable_family html for details about the TPM implementation You can enable TPM support through the Setup utility under the System Security menu option Large data storage capacity and hot swap capability The hot swap server models support a maximum of eight 2 5 inch or three 3 5 inch hot swap Serial Attached SCSI SAS hard disk drives or hot swap Serial ATA SATA hard disk drives The simple swap server models support a maximum of three 3 5 inch simple swap SATA hard disk drives With the hot swap feature you can add remove or replace hard disk drives without turning off the server
189. will last approximately 5 to 10 seconds Flashing slowly once per second The server is turned off and is ready to be turned on You can press the power control button to Lit The server is turned on turn on the server System locator LED Use this LED to visually locate the server among other servers You can use IBM Systems Director or IMM2 web interface to light this LED remotely occurred An LED on the light path diagnostics panel is also error AC power supply LEDs The following illustration shows the location of the power suppl System error LED When this LED is lit it indicates that a system error has lit to help isolate the y LEDs on the rear of the server See the Problem Determination and Service Guide for additional information about solving power supply problems Se AC LED green DC LED green _ Power su pp ly error LED yellow oe CE 4 000000 OTERO NU ES Es er AD q 7 O cal OLH La 4 Lo aaa N ng se The following table describes the problems that are indicated by various combinations of the power supply LEDs on an ac power supply and suggested actions to correct the detected problems AC power supply LEDs AC DC Error Description Action Notes On On Off Norma
190. wing command from the mnt cdrom directory sh runlinux sh Select the server from the Product menu The Available Topics list displays all the documents for the server Some documents might be in folders A plus sign indicates each folder or document that has additional documents under it Click the plus sign to display the additional documents When you select a document a description of the document is displayed under Topic Description To select more than one document press and hold the Ctrl key while you select the documents Click View Book to view the selected document or documents in Acrobat Reader or xpdf If you selected more than one document all the selected documents are opened in Acrobat Reader or xpdf To search all the documents type a word or word string in the Search field and click Search The documents in which the word or word string appears are listed in order of the most occurrences Click a document to view it and press Crtl F to use the Acrobat search function or press Alt F to use the xpdf search function within the document Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser Related documentation 4 This Installation and User s Guide contains general information about the server including how to set up and cabling the server how to install supported optional devices and how to configure the server The following documentation also comes with the server Environmental Not
191. y seated on the connector on the system board Attention Make sure the port connectors on the adapter are aligned properly with the chassis on the rear of the server An incorrectly seated adapter might cause damage to the system board or the adapter 9 Fasten the thumbscrew on the rear side of the chassis Captive screws Network adapter connector Thumbscrew 10 Fasten the two captive screws on the network adapter 11 Reinstall the PCI riser card assembly in PCI riser connector 2 if you have removed it previously see Replacing a PCI riser card assembly on page 65 98 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation and User s Guide If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 101 Installing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device To install a hypervisor flash device complete the following steps Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 50 4 Install the flash device a Align the flash device with the connector on the system board and push it into the USB connector until it is firmly seated b Press down on the retention latch to lock the flash device into the USB connector If you have other devices to install or remove do so now
192. ystems management network This system management connector is dedicated to the IMM2 functions One serial port RAID controllers depending on the model A ServeRAID H1110 SAS SATA adapter that provides RAID 0 1 and 10 AServeRAID M1115 SAS SATA adapter that provides RAID 0 1 and 10 with optional FoD RAID 5 50 and SED Self Encrypting Drive upgrade A ServeRAID M5110 SAS SATA adapter that provides RAID 0 1 and 10 Optional upgrade RAID 5 50 512 MB Cache with optional FoD RAID 6 60 and SED upgrade RAID 5 50 512 MB Flash with optional FoD RAID 6 60 and SED upgrade RAID 5 50 1 GB Flash with optional FoD RAID 6 60 and SED upgrade RAID 5 50 and SED Zero Cache A ServeRAID M5120 SAS SATA adapter that provides RAID 0 1 and 10 Optional upgrade RAID 5 50 512 MB Cache with optional FoD RAID 6 60 and SED upgrade RAID 5 50 512 MB Flash with optional FoD RAID 6 60 and SED upgrade RAID 5 50 1 GB Flash with optional FoD RAID 6 60 and SED upgrade RAID 5 50 and SED Zero Cache Size 1U Height 43 mm 1 7 inches Depth 734 mm 28 9 inches e Width 429 mm 16 9 inches e Weight approximately 16 4 kg 36 16 lb when fully configured Heat output Approximate heat output e Minimum configuration 461 Btu per hour AC 135 watts e Maximum configuration 2900 Btu per hour AC 850 watts Acoustical noise emissions Sound pow

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