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BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936: Installation and User's Guide

1. Maximum weight 4 8 kg 10 Ib NEBS Environment Air temperature Blade server on 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Altitude 60 m to 1800 m 197 ft to 6000 ft Blade server on 5 C to 30 C 41 F to 86 F Altitude 1800 m to 4000 m 6000 ft to 13000 ft Blade server off 5 C to 55 C 23 F to 131 F Altitude 60 m to 1800 m 197 ft to 6000 ft Blade server off 5 C to 45 C 23 F to 113 F Altitude 1800 m to 4000 m 6000 ft to 13000 ft Blade server storage 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F Humidity 8 to 85 Particulate contamination Attention 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 contamination on page 81 8 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide What your blade server offers Your blade server offers features such as the Integrated Management Module storage disk drive support IBM Director IBM Enterprise X Architecture microprocessor technology integrated network support I O expansion large system memory capacity light path diagnostics PCI Express and power throttling Integrated Management Module IMM The Integrated Management Module IMM is on the system board of the blade server The IMM operates as the serv
2. 1 Turn on the server see Turning on the blade server on page 18 2 When the Broadcom NetXtreme Boot Agent vX X X prompt is displayed press Ctrl S You have 2 seconds by default to press Ctrl S after the prompt is displayed 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected items Firmware updates Use this information to update the blade server to the latest levels of UEFI code and firmware updates IBM periodically makes UEFI code service processor IMM firmware and diagnostic firmware updates available for the blade server Before you install the Ede ve nia Bade ler uri eo eolluep a dero to download the latest firmware for the blade server Install the updates using the instructions that are included with the downloaded files Important To avoid problems and to maintain system performance always make sure that the UEFI code service processor IMM firmware and diagnostic firmware levels are consistent for all blade servers within the BladeCenter unit Configuring UEFI compatible devices Use this information to configure UEFI compatible devices Your IBM BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 blade server is UEFI compatible UEFI compatible expansion cards can be configured through the Setup utility To configure a UEFI compatible expansion card complete the following steps Note Before configuring a UEFI compatible device it is recommended to update the firmware for y
3. Avis de conformit la r glementation d Industrie Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Australia and New Zealand Class A statement Attention This is a 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 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 Technical Regulations Department M456 IBM Allee 1 71137 Ehningen Germany Telephone 49 7032 15 2937 Email tjahn 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 Sch
4. BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Note Before using this information and the product it supports read the general information in Notices on page 79 and the IBM Safety Information IBM Systems Environmental Notices and User Guide IBM Warranty and Support Information documents on the IBM Documentation CD Ninth Edition October 2010 Copyright IBM Corporation 2010 US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp Contents Safety oo e ck ok oa on Roc V Safety statements Vi Chapter 1 Introduction Related documentation The IBM Documentation CD Hardware and software requirements Using the Documentation Browser Notices and statements in this document Features and specifications What your blade server offers Reliability availability and dabit features 11 IBM Director io om a ned Major components of ihe blade server 13 SO SNL OI HR PR WO Chapter 2 Power controls and indicators 2 05 3x cw a 9 Blade server controls and LEDs m xw us m wd Turning on the blade server 18 Turning off the blade server 18 Blade server connectors 19 Chapter 3 Installing aprons 58 ar a e il Installation guidelines S oss um wy wm dd System reliability guidelines 4 ow cp p RA Han
5. EMI Class A statement 85 S safety v safety statements v vi SAS array type supported 27 SAS connectivity card I O expansion card installing 39 SAS hard disk drive hot swap storage device 27 installing 27 SAS hard disk drives support 9 save settings 56 SCSI 27 Serial Attached SCSI SAS hard disk drive connectors 19 Serial Attached SCSI SAS continued hot swap hard disk drive installing 27 ServerGuide 69 error symptoms 72 features 60 network operating system NOS installation 61 using 59 ServerGuide CD 9 service and support before you call 75 hardware 76 software 76 setup with ServerGuide 60 Setup utility 55 56 software service and support telephone numbers 76 specifications BladeCenter HS22 7 start options 56 starting the blade server 18 startup sequence options 56 startup sequence setting 56 static electricity 22 static sensitive devices handling 22 stopping the blade server 18 storage drive connectors 19 support 9 storage interface card 47 installing 44 removing 47 SAS controller 47 system information 56 system MAC addresses 56 system reliability 22 system security 56 system summary information 56 system board components location of 13 system board connectors 19 systems management 12 T Taiwan Class A compliance statement 86 thermal grease replacing 37 thermal material heatsink 34 trademarks 80 troubleshooting Light path diagnostics 71 Problem isolation tables 71 turning off the b
6. Hick 4 SL Pass MHS 9s al MWASSSS DESAI gre utr Please note that this equipment has obtained EMC registration for commercial use In the event that it has been mistakenly sold or purchased please exchange it for equipment certified for home use Russia Electromagnetic Interference EMI Class A statement BHMMAHME Hacrosuijee nsgenne OTHOCHTCA K Knaccy A B xunbix noMeujeHusax OHO MOxer coanaBaTb paguonomexy Ana CHWDKEHUA KOTOPbIX HEOOXOAUMMbI AONONHUTeNbHbIe Mepbel People s Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement PEA RHA AR BARA KAARS CRIES A T BERORIMOCHERSTHX EIA TEREHRFNETHRENDENTENENE Notices 85 Taiwan Class A compliance statement ESA a iS RO FAM AA e c dE JE E SG BP AE AL gt T AEG RAIA TIR gt deis FERIT gt A ae RR RRR RE 3 8 3 X o 86 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Index A accessible documentation 82 advanced configuration settings 56 Advanced Management Module AMM 65 Advanced Settings Utility ASU 64 advanced setup 56 array SAS 27 assistance getting 75 Australia Class A statement 83 blade filler 51 blade server installing 51 removing 23 blade server cover closing 50 opening 24 BladeCenter HS22 specifications 7 buttons keyboard video mouse 15 media tray select 15 power control 15 C CFFh expansion card I O expansion card 40 41 China Class A electronic emission statement
7. In the navigation pane click Blade Configuration under the Blade Tasks heading c Scroll down to the Service Processor LAN over USB interface are on the Blade Configuration web page The section lists all blades in the chassis which are capable of enabling and disabling the LAN over USB interface d Select the check boxes next to the blade or blades that you want to enable or disable e Click the Disable button to disable the LAN over USB interface on the selected blades Configuring the LAN over USB interface manually The IMM using the LAN over USB interface requires operating system drivers and other configuration The firmware update package or Advanced Settings Utility attempt to perform the setup automatically if needed If the automatic setup fails or if you prefer to set up the LAN over USB manually use one of the following processes For more information about LAN over USB configuration on different operating systems see the IBM white paper Transitioning to UEFI and IMM on the IBM web site see Terre information on how to find publications for your blade server Windows IPMI device driver Use this information to install the Microsoft IPMI device driver The Microsoft IPMI device driver is not installed by default on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 operating systems To install the Microsoft IPMI device driver complete the following steps 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt Control Panel gt Add or Remove P
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9. Service availability will vary by country Response time will vary depending on the number and nature of incoming calls Chapter 1 Introduction 11 IBM Director Use this information to understand how IBM Director works with the blade server With IBM Director a network administrator can perform the following tasks View the hardware configuration of remote systems in detail Monitor the usage and performance of critical components such as microprocessors disks and memory Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non IBM x86 processor based servers desktop computers workstations and notebook computers on a variety of platforms IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry level workgroup hardware manager It includes the following key features Advanced self management capabilities for maximum system availability Multiple operating system platform support including Microsoft Small Business Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Windows Server 2003 AIX i5 OS Red Hat Linux SUSE Linux and VMware For a complete list of operating systems that support IBM Director see the IBM Director Compatibility Document This document is in Portable Document Format PDF at http www ibm com systems management director resources It is updated every 6 to 8 weeks Support for IBM and non IBM servers desktop computers workstations and notebook computers Support for systems manage
10. has limited or no connectivity Ignore this message 10 Go back to the Device Manager IBM USB Remote NDIS Network Device appears under Network Adapters 11 Open a command prompt type ipconfig and press Enter The local area connection for the IBM USB RNDIS appears with an IP address in the range of 169 254 xxx xxx with a subnet mask set to 255 255 0 0 LAN over USB Linux Driver Installation Use this information to install the LAN over USB driver for Linux Current versions of Linux such as RHEL5 Update 2 and SLES10 Service Pack 2 support the LAN over USB interface by default This interface is detected and displayed during the installation of these operating systems When you configure the device use a static IP address of 169 254 95 130 with a subnet mask of 255 255 0 0 Note Older Linux distributions might not detect the LAN over USB interface and might require manual configuration For information about configuring LAN over USB on specific Linux distributions see the IBM white paper Transitioning to UEFI and IMM on the IBM web site see Related documentation on page 3 for information on how to find publications for your blade server Chapter 4 Configuring the blade server 67 68 The IMM LAN over USB interface requires that the usbnet and cdc_ether drivers be loaded If the drivers have not been installed use modprobe to install them When these drivers are loaded the IMM USB network interface shows up as a networ
11. moves out of the blade server bay approximately 0 6 cm 0 25 inch 4 Pull the blade server out of the bay 5 Place either a blade filler or another blade server in the blade server bay within 1 minute Chapter 3 Installing options 23 Removing the blade server cover Use these instructions to open the blade server cover The following illustration shows how to open the cover on the blade server Blade server cover release To open the blade server cover complete the following steps 1 Before you begin read and Installation guidelines on page 21 21 2 If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing he blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 25 for instructions 3 Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface with the cover side up 4 Press the blade server cover release on each side of the blade server or expansion unit and lift the cover open as shown in the illustration 5 Lay the cover flat or lift it from the blade server and store for future use Statement 21 AA CAUTION Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the power source Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade server 24 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Installing an optional expansion unit Use these instructions to install an optional expansion unit The optional expansion unit
12. 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 2 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 to request a web based format or accessible PDF document for a publication direct your mail to the following address Information Development IBM Corporation 205 A015 3039 E Cormwallis 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 Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission FCC statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to c
13. X BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide This apparatus is approved under approval number NS G 1234 J 100003 for indirect connection to public telecommunication systems in the United Kingdom Safety Xi Xii BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 1 Introduction The IBM BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and Type 1936 blade server is compatible with IBM BladeCenter units This high density high performance single wide blade server is ideally suited for medium and large businesses The IBM BladeCenter HS22 blade server supports up to two multi core Intel Xeon microprocessors and has twelve memory module slots two hot swappable storage device bays one Horizontal compact form factor CFFh expansion card connector one Vertical combination I O CIOv connector and one internal USB connector Note Unless otherwise stated references to the BladeCenter unit apply to all BladeCenter unit types This Installation and User s Guide provides information about Setting up the blade server Starting and configuring the blade server Installing hardware options Installing the operating system Performing basic troubleshooting of the blade server Packaged with this document are software CDs that help you to configure hardware install device drivers and install the operating system To download the latest device drivers complete the following steps Note Changes are
14. and click Find Business Partners on the pent 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 76 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide 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 Use this information to contact IBM Taiwan product service amp IBM EE da AR AS HR ARS TT EN ai Ei BES Pay EUER Hs 1 FR BIZ HJ SHE 7 HEB 5 35 0800 016 888 ee IBM Taiwan product service contact information IBM Taiwan Corporation 3E No 7 Song Ren Rd Taipei Taiwan Telephone 0800 016 888 Appendix Getting help and technical assistance 77 78 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Notices 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 doe
15. 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 for instructions on 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 IMM system event log Also after you complete a repair or correct an error clear the IMM 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 IMM System Event Log Select this choice to view the IMM system event log Clear IMM System Event Log Select this choice to clear the IMM system event log User Security Select this choice to set change or clear passwords See Using passwords on page 59 for more information Save Settings Select this choice to save the changes that you have made in the settings Restore Settings Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and restore the previous settings Load Default Settings BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Select this choice to cancel the chang
16. device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet controller complete the following steps Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document Go to Under Select product or service type for support select BladeCenter Under Popular links click Software and device drivers From the IBM BladeCenter menu select BladeCenter HS22 From the download categories click the Networking category oar on Find the device driver for your operating system then click on the version number to go to the download page for the device driver Configuring a RAID array Use this information to configure a RAID array Configuring a RAID array applies only to a blade server in which two or more storage drives are installed Note When configuring a RAID array the storage drives must use the same type of interface For example a RAID array can be configured with two SAS storage drives two SATA storage drives or two SSD storage drives You can use two storage drives in the blade server to implement and manage RAID level 0 striping or RAID level 1 mirror arrays in operating systems that are listed on the ServerProven list at http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us For the blade server you must configure the RAID by using the LSI Configuration Utility program If an optional RAID expansion card is installed
17. factor expansion card in the blade server The blade server supports a vertical combination I O CIOv expansion card and a horizontal combination form factor CFFh expansion card The following illustration shows the location and installation of a CIOv expansion card Expansion card To install a CIOv expansion card complete the following steps 1 Before you begin read and Installation guidelines on page 21 2 If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 23 for instructions 3 Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface Open the blade server cover see l Removing the blade server cover on page for instructions 5 Touch the static protective package that contains the expansion card to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component then remove the expansion card from the package 6 c the CIOv expansion connector see Blade server connectors on page 19 7 Orient the connector on the expansion card with the CIOv expansion connector on the system board then press the card into the CIOv expansion connector B 8 Firmly press on the indicated locations to seat the expansion card Note For device driver and configuration information to complete the installation of the expansion card see the documentation that comes w
18. letter of the CD or DVD drive and click OK If you are using Red Hat Linux insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive then run the following command from the mnt cdrom directory sh runlinux sh Select your blade server from the Product menu The Available Topics list displays all the documents for your blade 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 Notices and statements in this document Use this information to understand the most common documentation notices and statements and how they are used T
19. made periodically to the IBM Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document 1 Go to http www ibm com systems support 2 Under Product support click BladeCenter 3 Under Popular links click Software and device drivers 4 Click BladeCenter HS22 to display the matrix of downloadable files for the blade server The blade server comes with a limited warranty For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance see the Warranty and Support Information document for your blade server on the IBM Documentation CD You can obtain up to date information about the blade server at http www ibm com systems bladecenter If firmware and documentation updates are available you can download them from the IBM Web site The blade server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the blade 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 blade server documentation O Copyright IBM Corp 2010 1 To check for updates complete the following steps Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site Procedures for locating firmware and documentation might change from what is described in this document 1 Go to http www ibm com systems support 2 Under Produc
20. other devices to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 49 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Removing a horizontal compact form factor expansion card Use these instructions to remove a compact form factor expansion card from the blade server The following illustration shows how to remove a horizontal compact form factor CFFh expansion card Expansion card hw 7 la Y expansion connector Expansion cover card standoff To remove a CFFh expansion card complete the following steps 1 Before you begin read and Installation guidelines on page 21 2 If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 23 for instructions 3 Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface 4 Open the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page for instructions 5 Locate the CFFh expansion card The CFFh is installed into the blade expansion connector see Blade server connectors on page 19 6 Use your fingers to hold the edge of the CFFh expansion card where it connects to the blade expansion connector then lift up on the card 7 Pull the card away from the expansion card standoff Chapter 3 Installing options 41 Installing a ClOv form factor expansion card Use these instructions to install a CIOv form
21. press the power control button on the blade server see controls and LEDs on page 15 This starts an orderly shutdown of the operating system if this feature is supported by the operating system f the operating system stops functioning you can press and hold the power control button for more than 4 seconds to turn off the blade server The management module can turn off the blade server through the Advanced Management Module Web interface For additional information see the IBM BladeCenter Management Module User s Guide or go to http www 03 ibm com systems management for more information 18 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Blade server connectors Use this information to locate blade server system board components and connectors for optional devices The following illustration shows the system board components including connectors for user installable optional devices in the blade server ClOv SAS 0 hot swap I O expansion storage connector Microprocessor2 Battery connector mE o USB eO ES connector o e E eu Zeit gc ee aL IM 4 pem l a DIMM 3
22. programs to help you set up the blade server and install a Windows operating system The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page 59 Chapter 1 Introduction 9 Integrated network support All of the blade server models come with an integrated Broadcom dual port Gigabit Ethernet controller The controller supports connections to a 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps network through an Ethernet compatible switch module in the BladeCenter unit The controller also supports Wake on LAN technology I O expansion The blade server has connectors on the system board for optional expansion cards for adding more network communication capabilities to the blade server Large system memory capacity The blade server system board supports up to 96 GB of system memory The memory controller provides support for up to twelve industry standard registered ECC DDR3 on Very Low Profile VLP form factor DIMMs installed on the system board For the most current list of supported DIMMs see the Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics provides light emitting diodes LEDs to help you diagnose problems For more information see the Problem Determination and Service Guide PCI Express PCI Express is a serial interface tha
23. s Guide identical population with regards to size and organization DIMMs within a channel do not have to be identical The population ordering for spare channel mode is shown in the table below Note Spare channel mode is only supported if the blade server has an Intel Xeon 5600 series microprocessor Use the Setup utility to view the system summary and verify the type of microprocessor installed in your blade server see Using the Setup utility on page 56 The following table shows the order that memory DIMMs are installed to use spare channel mode Table 7 System memory configuration for spare channel mode 1 microprocessor DIMM Installed Socket memory 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 DIMMs x x x 6 DIMMs x x x x x x Table 8 System memory configuration for spare channel mode 2 microprocessors DIMM Installed Socket memory 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 DIMMs x x x x x X 9DIMM X x x x x x x x x 12DIMMs x x X X x x x x x x x x Chapter 3 Installing options 31 To install a DIMM complete the following steps 1 2 3 o 10 qi Before you begin read Safety on page v and Installation guidelines on page 21 21 Read the documentation that comes with the DIMMs If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from
24. service and support 76 IBM Taiwan product service 77 Notices 2 2 2 2 79 Trademarks s w a w 79 Important notes WE o lS cw oe o 090 Particulate contamination bo uw de dec d as uL Documentation format 82 Electronic emission notices 82 Federal Communications Commission FCO statement 82 Industry Canada Class Ae emission compliance statement 83 iii iv Avis de conformit a la r glementation d Industrie Canada Australia and New Zealand Class A eisernen European Union EMC Directive conformance statement Germany Class A tat ment Japan VCCI Class A statement Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA statement Korea Communications Commission KCC statement 83 83 88 83 84 85 BE Russia Electromagnetic Interference EMI Class Astatement 85 People s Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement ice amp 85 Taiwan Class A compliance statement soa a 86 Index nn m nn ew ew 87 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Safety Before installing this product read the Safety Information Axa lbs tell sel B Gag giall Ida Cus Ui Antes de instalar este produto leia as Informac es de Seguranga Erka ZU WITT Safety Information ZERA
25. service technicians will be able to assist you more efficiently if you prepare before you call 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 and 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 You can obtain the latest downloads for your IBM product from http www ibm com systems support supportsite wss docdisplay brandind 5000008 amp Indocid MIGR 63017 If you have installed new hardware or software in your environment check http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us eserver html to make sure that the hardware and software is supported by your IBM product Use the troubleshooting information in your system documentation and use the diagnostic tools that come with your IBM product Information about diagnostic tools is in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD that comes with your product Go to http www ibm com systems support to check for information to help you solve the problem Gather the following information to provide to IBM service This data will help IBM service quickly provide a
26. the microprocessor socket from its closed and locked position until it stops in the fully open position approximately a 135 angle as shown c Rotate the microprocessor retainer on the microprocessor socket from its closed position until it stops in the fully open position approximately a 135 angle as shown d If a dust cover is installed over the microprocessor socket lift the dust cover from the socket e Touch the static protective package that contains the microprocessor to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component then remove the microprocessor from the package f Remove the dust cover from the bottom of the microprocessor Microprocessor Alignment marks Microprocessor socket g Orient the triangle painted on the corner of the microprocessor with the triangle on the microprocessor socket h Carefully place the microprocessor into the microprocessor socket using the alignment tabs on the microprocessor with the alignment notches in the microprocessor socket as a guide Attention Do not press the microprocessor into the socket Make sure that the microprocessor is oriented and aligned correctly in the socket before you try to close the microprocessor retainer i Carefully close the microprocessor retainer j Rotate the locking lever on the microprocessor socket to the closed and locked position Make sure that
27. this green LED is lit it indicates that there is activity on the external storage device or network Location LED The system administrator can remotely turn on this blue LED to aid in visually locating the blade server When this LED is lit the location LED on the BladeCenter unit is also lit The location LED can be turned off through the Advanced Management Module Web interface or through IBM Director Console For more information about the Advanced Management Module Web interface see For more information about IBM Director see the documentation on the IBM Director CD that comes with the O Copyright IBM Corp 2010 15 server or visit the IBM Director Information Center at http publib boulder ibm com infocenter director v6r1x index jsp Information LED When this amber LED is lit it indicates that information about a system event in the blade server has been placed in the Advanced Management Module event log The information LED can be turned off through the Advanced Management Module CLI SNMP or Web interface or through IBM Director Console For more information about the Advanced Management Module Web interface see http www ibm com systems management For more information about IBM Director see the documentation on the IBM Director CD that comes with the server or visit the IBM Director Information Center at http publib boulder ibm com infocenter director v6r1x index jsp Fault LED Wh
28. through the Ethernet compatible I O modules in the BladeCenter unit Network signals to and from the blade server or any expansion cards are automatically routed to a same network interface I O module through circuitry in the BladeCenter unit Chapter 3 Installing options 53 54 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 4 Configuring the blade server Use this information for details about the configuration requirements of the blade server This chapter describes the configuration requirements of the blade server Before you continue make sure that the blade server has the latest version of firmware code For additional information see Firmware updates on page 62 The following configuration programs come with the blade server Setup utility The Setup utility is used to change system settings such as interrupt requests IRQ date and time and password See Using the Setup utility on page 56 for more information LSI Logic Configuration Utility program The LSI Logic Configuration Utility program is stored in the blade server firmware Use it to set the device scan order and to set the storage drive controller IDs See Using 64 for more information IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide program provides software setup tools and installation tools that are designed for the blade server Use this CD during the installation of the blade server to configure
29. 23 3 Remove the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page gl If an optional expansion unit is installed remove the expansion unit see Removing an optional expansion unit on page 26 5 Locate the DIMM connectors see Blade server connectors on page 19 Determine which DIMM you want to remove from the blade server Attention To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors handle the clips gently Chapter 3 Installing options 33 6 Move the retaining clips on the ends of the DIMM connector to the open position by pressing the retaining clips away from the center of the DIMM connector Note To access DIMM connector seven through twelve use your fingers to lift the DIMM access door 7 Using your fingers pull the DIMM out of the connector 8 Install a DIMM or DIMM filler in each empty DIMM connector see a memory module on page 29 Note A DIMM or DIMM filler must occupy each DIMM socket before the blade server is turned on Installing a microprocessor and heat sink Use this information to install a microprocessor and heat sink in the blade server The following illustration shows how to install a microprocessor and heat sink in the blade server Heat sink Microprocessor 2 Microprocessor 1 and heat sink Note If you install an additional microprocessor it must have the same type speed and power specifications as the first microproc
30. 85 CIOv form factor expansion card I O expansion card 42 43 installing 42 removing 43 Class A electronic emission notice 82 compact form factor expansion card I O expansion card 40 41 installing 40 removing 41 completing the blade server installation 49 components illustrated 13 system board 19 configuration Configuration Setup Utility 55 PXE Boot Agent Utility program 55 Setup utility 55 updating 53 with ServerGuide 60 configuring Gigabit Ethernet controller 63 RAID array 63 UEFI compatible devices 62 configuring a RAID array 63 configuring your blade server 55 connectors 19 Copyright IBM Corp 2010 connectors continued I O expansion card 19 input output 53 memory 19 microprocessor 19 SAS hard disk drives 19 system board 19 contamination particulate and gaseous 81 controller enable or disable Ethernet 56 enable or disable SCSI 56 memory 9 cover closing 50 opening 24 D date and time 56 devices and I O ports 56 diagnostic tools 71 DIMM 29 disabling USB in band interface from Advanced Management Module AMM 66 from IMM 65 documentation using 76 Documentation Browser using 4 documentation CD 4 documentation format 82 documentation related 3 drive connectors 19 option SAS 27 E electronic emission Class A notice 82 Electronic emission notices 82 error log 71 Ethernet controller 9 European Union EMC Directive conformance statement 83 event log 71 exit configuration utility 56 expansi
31. Center servers Chapter 1 Introduction 3 Advanced Management Module Messages Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM Web site at This document provides a complete list of all non device specific events and recommended actions sorted by event ID Device specific event information is in the documentation for the device Depending on your BladeCenter product additional documents might be included on the IBM Documentation CD In addition to the documentation in this library be sure to review the Planning and Installation Guide for your BladeCenter unit for information to help you prepare for system installation and configuration To check for updated documentation and technical updates complete the following steps Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document 2 Under Product support click BladeCenter 3 Under Popular links click Publications lookup 4 From the Product family menu select BladeCenter HS22 The IBM Documentation CD Use the IBM Documentation CD to access the blade server documentation in PDF format You can run the IBM Documentation CD on any personal computer that meets the hardware and software requirements The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for your blade server in Portable Document Format PDF and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly Hardware and soft
32. De DIMM 2 so DIMM 1 e SAS 1 hot swap Microprocessor 1 Blade expansion storage connector connector Chapter 2 Power controls and indicators 19 20 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 3 Installing options Use this information for instructions about installing optional hardware devices in the blade server Some option removal instructions are provided in case you have to remove one option to install another Installation guidelines Use these guidelines before you install the blade server or optional devices Before you install optional devices read the following information Copyright IBM Corp 2010 Before you begin read Safety on page v and Handling static sensitive devices on page 22 vices on page 22 This information will help you work safely When you install your new blade 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 blade server is ready to function at maximum levels of performance To download firmware updates for your blade server complete the following steps Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document 1 Go to http www ibm com systems support 2 Under Product support click BladeCenter 3 Under Popular links click Softw
33. all the operating system Use these instructions for using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to install the blade server operating system To use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD complete the following steps 1 2 3 Copyright IBM Corp 2010 While the blade server is on press the KVM select button on the front of the blade server to associate the BladeCenter unit CD drive with the blade server Insert the CD and restart the blade server If the CD does not start see ServerGuide problems on page 72 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the following tasks 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 about your operating system and adapter e Start the setup and hardware configuration programs Start the operating system installation You will need your operating system CD 69 Using RDM to install the operating system Use this information if you are using RDM to install the blade server operating system You can use RDM to install a supported operating system on a blade server Follow the instructions in the documentation that comes with RDM to install a supported operating system Note To determine whether an RDM supports an operating system see http www ibm com systems management Downloading installation ins
34. alled the blade server can support a minimum of 2 GB and a maximum of 96 GB of system memory There are two different memory modes Independent channel mode Independent channel mode gives a maximum of 96 GB of usable memory with one CPU installed and 192 GB of usable memory with 2 CPUs installed using 16 GB DIMMs The DIMMs can be installed without matching sizes See the table below for the memory installation order Table 3 System memory configuration for independent channel mode 1 microprocessor Installed memory DIMM socket 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 5 DIMMs 6 DIMMs x X xX x xX xX x XK X X xX x xX KX xX Chapter 3 Installing options 29 Table 4 System memory configuration for independent channel mode 2 microprocessors Installed DIMM socket memory 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 DIMMs X X 3 DIMMs X X X 4 DIMMs X X X X 5 DIMMs X X X X X 6 DIMMs X X X X X X 7 DIMMs X X X X X X X 8 DIMMs X X X X X X X X 9 DIMMs X X X X X X X X X 10 DIMMs X X X X X X X X X X 12 DIMMs X X X X X X X X X X X X Mirrored channel mode In mirrored channel mode channels 2 and 5 are unused The memory contents on channel 0 are duplicated in channel 1 and the memory contents of channel 3 are duplicated in channel 4 The effective memor
35. ances or regulations Safety vii 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 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 Class 1 Laser Product Laser Klasse 1 Laser Klass 1 Luokan 1 Laserlaite Appareil A Laser de Classe 1 Statement 8 AA viii BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 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 CAUTION The following label indicates a hot surface nearby Statement 13 AA DANGER Overloading a branch circu
36. are and device drivers 4 Click BladeCenter HS22 to display the matrix of downloadable files for the blade server Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives Before you remove a blade server from the BladeCenter unit you must shut down the operating system and turn off the blade server You do not have to shut down the BladeCenter unit itself Blue on a component indicates touch points where you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the blade 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 installing a specific hot swap component for any additional procedures that you might have to perform before you remove or install the component For a list of supported optional devices for the blade server see http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us 21 System reliability guidelines Use this information to make sure that the blade server meets the proper cooling and reliability guidelines To help make sure th
37. at proper cooling and system reliability requirements are met review the following guidelines To ensure proper cooling do not operate the BladeCenter unit without a blade server expansion unit or blade filler installed in each blade server bay See the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for additional information Each microprocessor socket always contains either a microprocessor dust cover and heat sink filler or a microprocessor and heat sink If the blade server has only one microprocessor it must be installed in microprocessor socket 1 Each DIMM socket always contains a memory module or filler Each hot swap SAS bay contains a SAS storage drive or filler Make sure that the ventilation holes on the blade server are not blocked The blade server battery must be operational If the battery becomes defective replace it immediately For instructions see the Problem Determination and Service Guide Handling static sensitive devices Use this information to observe the static sensitive device requirements Attention Static electricity can damage the blade server and other electronic devices To avoid damage keep static sensitive devices in their static protective packages until you are ready to install them To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge observe the following precautions When you work on a BladeCenter unit that has an electrostatic discharge ESD connector use a wrist
38. basic hardware features and to simplify the installation of the operating system For information about obtaining and using this CD see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page 59 Preboot Execution Environment PXE boot agent utility program The PXE boot agent utility program is part of the blade server firmware Use it to select the boot protocol and other boot options and to select a power management option For information about using this utility program see the PXE boot ag The IBM Remote Deployment Manager RDM Version 4 4 program is available for purchase You can use RDM to install a UEFI code update onto a blade server For the latest information about RDM including which operating systems that RDM supports and how to purchase the software see http www ibm com systems O Copyright IBM Corp 2010 55 Using the Setup utility 56 Use these instructions to start the Setup utility To start the Setup utility complete the following steps 1 Turn on the blade server see Turning on the blade server on page 18 2 Immediately give the blade server control of the BladeCenter unit shared keyboard video and mouse ports ontrols and LEDs on page 15 for information f you are managing the blade server by using the BladeCenter system console press the KVM select button on the blade server see ontrols and LEDs on page 15 f you are managing the blade server from a r
39. cable then pull the cable away from the card b Remove the cable from the backup battery by holding the blue touchpoint on the cable then pull the cable away from the backup battery 7 The backup battery is installed in DIMM connector seven To remove the backup battery complete the following steps Cable B a If you have not already done so remove the backup battery cable from the backup battery by holding the blue touchpoint on the cable then pull the cable away from the backup battery b Remove the backup battery from the DIMM connector seven by using the instructions to remove a memory module see module on page 33 8 Remove the backup battery from DIMM connector seven 48 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Completing the installation To complete the installation complete the following tasks 1 Reinstall the optional expansion unit if you removed one to install other devices see Installing an optional expansion unit on page 25 for information on installing the expansion unit Close the blade server cover unless you installed an optional expansion unit that has its own cover see Closing the blade server cover on page 50 Statement 21 AA CAUTION Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the power source Always replace the blade server cover before installing the blade server Reinstall the blade server into the BladeCenter uni
40. ce you cannot perform an in band update of the IMM firmware using the Linux or Windows flash utilities If the USB in band interface is disabled use the Firmware Update option on the IMM Web interface to update the firmware If you disable the USB in band interface also disable the watchdog timeouts to prevent the server from restarting unexpectedly Use the following steps to disable the LAN over USB interface from the IMM Web interface a Log in to the IMM on which you want to disable the USB device driver interface b In the navigation pane click System Settings and scroll down to the Miscellaneous area c Select the Do not allow commands on USB interface check box to disable the USB in band interface Selecting this option does not affect the USB remote presence functions for example keyboard mouse and mass storage When you disable the USB in band interface the in band systems management applications such as the Advanced Settings Utility ASU and firmware update package utilities might not work Note The ASU works with a disabled USB in band interface if an IPMI device driver is installed If you try to use systems management applications while the in band interface is disabled they might not work d Click Save Use the following steps to disable the LAN over USB interface from the Advanced Management Module AMM Web interface Chapter 4 Configuring the blade server 65 a Log in to the AMM Web interface b
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42. 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 device IBM may condition provision of repair or replacement of devices or parts on implementation of appropriate remedial measures to mitigate such environmental contamination Implementation of such remedial measures is a customer responsibility Table 9 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 21 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 60952 The room must be free of conductive contamination such as zinc whiskers Gaseous Copper Class G1 as per ANSI ISA 71 04 19853 Silver Corrosion rate of less than 300 in 30 days Notices 81 Table 9 Limits for particulates and gases continued Contaminant Limits 1 ASHRAE 52 2
43. d lift the expansion unit from the blade server c Rotate the expansion unit open then lift the expansion unit from the blade server 6 If you are instructed to return the expansion unit follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you 26 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Installing a hot swap storage drive Use these instructions to install a hot swap storage drive into the blade server The blade server has two SAS storage bays for installing hot swap storage drives such as a hot swap SAS hard disk drive One storage drive might already be installed in the blade server in storage bay 0 If the blade server is equipped with one storage drive you can install an additional drive in storage bay 1 The blade server supports using RAID 0 or RAID 1 when two storage drives of the same interface type are installed See for information about SAS RAID configuration To install a hot swap storage drive or drive filler complete the following steps Storage drive release handle drive filler 1 Before you begin read and Installation guidelines on page 21 2 Identify the SAS storage bay storage bay 0 or storage bay 1 in which the ca storage drive will be installed see 19 3 If a storage bay filler is installed remove it from the blade server by pulling the release lever and sliding the filler away from the blade server rum h
44. dards Rehook INT 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 Integrated Management Module Select this choice to view or change the settings for the integrated management module POST Watchdog Timer Select this choice to view or enable the POST watchdog timer POST Watchdog Timer Value Select this choice to view or set the POST loader watchdog timer value Reboot System on NMI Enable or disable restarting the system whenever a nonmaskable interrupt NMI occurs Disabled is the default 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 IMM 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 System Security Select this choice to view or configure security options Adapters and UEFI Drivers Select this choice to view information about the adapters and UEFI drivers installed in the server Network Select this choice to view or configure the network device op
45. dling static sensitive devices 22 Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit so Goo o 2m e 2S Removing the blade server cover 24 Installing an optional expansion unit 25 Removing an optional expansion unit 26 Installing a hot swap storage drive 27 Removing a hot swap storage drive 28 Installing a memory module 29 Removing a memory module sod ok 33 Installing a microprocessor and heat sink eo 2o 4 Thermal grease BS Ay Av de ub oe ue DZ Installing a USB Flash key to X RC at owe si e200 I O expansion cards 39 Installing a horizontal compact Hisiiectatar expansion card 40 Removing a horizontal compact Jorn factor expansion card 4 Installing a CIOv form factor expansion card 42 Removing a ClOv form factor expansion card 43 Installing a storage interface card 44 Removing a storage interface card 47 Completing the installation 49 Closing the blade server cover 50 Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter imi 51 Updating the blade server configuration 53 Input output connectors and devices 53 Chapter 4 Configuring the blade server 55 Copyright IBM Corp 2010 Using the Setup utility 56 Setup utility menu 56 Using passwords 59 Using the ServerGuide Setup and installa
46. e DIMM connector b Turn the DIMM so that the DIMM keys align correctly with the DIMM connector on the system board Attention To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors handle the clips gently c Press the DIMM into the DIMM connector The retaining clips will lock the DIMM into the connector d Make sure that the small tabs on the retaining clips are in the notches on the DIMM If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips the DIMM has not been correctly installed Press the DIMM firmly into the connector and then press the retaining clips toward the DIMM until the tabs are fully seated When the DIMM is correctly installed the retaining clips are parallel to the sides of the DIMM 12 If the DIMM access door is open use your fingers to close it 13 If you have other devices to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 49 Removing a memory module Use this information to remove a memory module from the blade server The following illustration shows how to remove a DIMM from the blade server This information also applies to removing a DIMM filler To remove a DIMM complete the following steps 1 Before you begin read Safety on page vjand Installation guidelines on page 21 21 2 If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page
47. e reliability availability and serviceability RAS These RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in the blade server the availability of the blade server when you need it and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems The blade server has the following RAS features Customer upgrade of Flash ROM resident code and diagnostics Power Policy 24 hour support center VPD on Memory Processor presence detect Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI Automatic server restart ASR Built in monitoring for temperature voltage and hard disk drives e Customer support center 24 hours per day 7 days a week Customer upgradeable Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI code and diagnostics Diagnostic support of Ethernet controllers ECC protection on the L2 cache Error codes and messages Hot swap SAS storage drives Integrated Management Module IMM Light path diagnostics feature Memory parity testing Registered ECC DDR3 memory Microprocessor built in self test BIST during power on self test POST Microprocessor serial number access PCI PMI 2 2 PCI Express 1 0a POST ROM resident diagnostics Service processor that communicates with the Advanced Management Module to enable remote blade server management System error logging Wake on LAN capability Wake on PCI PME capability Wake on USB 2 0 capability 1
48. e sure that all of the thermal grease is removed 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 Chapter 3 Installing options 37 0 02 mL of thermal grease Microprocessor 5 Use the thermal grease syringe to place nine uniformly spaced dots of 0 02 mL each on the top of the microprocessor Note 0 01mL is one tick mark on the syringe If the grease is properly applied approximately half 0 22 mL of the grease will remain in the syringe 6 Continue with step Installing a USB Flash key Use these instructions to install a USB Flash key in the blade server The following illustration shows the installation of the USB Flash key To install a USB module complete the following steps 1 Before i begin read Safety on page v and Installation guidelines on page 21 2 Read the documentation that comes with the DIMMs 3 If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 23 for instructions 4 Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface Open the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page for instructions o 38 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide 6 If an expansion unit is installed remove the expansion unit see Bn opti
49. ectly and that you have not left loose tools or parts inside the blade server Pivot the cover to the closed position as shown in the illustration until it clicks into place 50 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit Use these instructions to install the blade server in a BladeCenter unit The following illustration shows how to install a blade server into a BladeCenter unit The appearance of your BladeCenter unit might be different see the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for additional information To install a blade server in a BladeCenter unit complete the following steps Statement 21 AA CAUTION Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the power source Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade server 1 Before n begin read Safety on page v and Installation guidelines on page 21 2 Select the blade bay for the blade server at least one blade bay is required Notes a When any blade server or device is in blade bay 7 through 14 power modules must be installed in all four power module bays For additional information see the Installation and User s Guide that comes with the BladeCenter unit b If you are reinstalling a blade server that you removed you must install it in the same blade bay from which you removed it Some blade server configuration information and upda
50. ed microprocessor 1 install the memory module into DIMM connector 1 see Installing a memory module on page 29 b If you installed microprocessor 2 install the memory module into DIMM connector 6 see Installing a memory module on page 29 If you are using a single microprocessor make sure that memory modules are installed in DIMM socket 2 and DIMM socket 6 If two microprocessors installed in the blade server make sure that memory modules are installed in DIMM socket 2 DIMM socket 6 DIMM socket 8 and DIMM socket 12 See Installing a memory module on page 29 for more information on installing a memory module Install the optional expansion unit if you removed one from the blade server to replace the battery see Installing an optional expansion unit on page 25 for instructions Thermal grease Use this information to determine the guidelines for using thermal grease on a heat sink and processor 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 To replace damaged or contaminated thermal grease on the microprocessor and heat sink complete the following steps 1 2 3 Place the heat sink assembly on a clean work surface Remove the cleaning pad from its package and unfold it completely Use the cleaning pad to wipe the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink Note Mak
51. emote location see the IBM BladeCenter Management Module User s Guide IBM BladeCenter Management Module Command Line Interface Reference Guide or IBM BladeCenter Serial over LAN Setup Guide for information and instructions 3 When the prompt Press F1 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 4 Follow the instructions on the screen Setup utility menu Use the Setup utility main menu to view and configure blade server configuration data and settings The following menu items are on the Setup utility main menu Depending on the version of the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI some menu items 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 Summary 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 configurat
52. en this amber LED is lit it indicates that a system error has occurred in the blade server The blade error LED turns off only after the error is corrected Power control button Press this button to turn on or turn off the blade server Note The power control button has effect only if local power control is enabled for the blade server Local power control is enabled and disabled through the Advanced Management Module Web interface Keyboard video mouse KVM select button Press this button to associate the shared BladeCenter unit keyboard port video port and mouse port with the blade server The LED on this button flashes while the request is being processed and then is lit when the ownership of the keyboard video and mouse has been transferred to the blade server It can take approximately 20 seconds to switch the keyboard video and mouse control to the blade server Using a keyboard that is directly attached to the Advanced Management Module you can press keyboard keys in the following sequence to switch KVM control between blade servers instead of using the KVM select button NumLock NumLock blade server number Enter blade server number is the two digit number of the blade server bay in which the blade server is installed A blade server that occupies more than one blade server bay is identified by the lowest bay number that it occupies If there is no response when you press the KVM select button you can use the Advanced Ma
53. ents 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 removable media and view the log from a Web browser ServerGuide problems Use this information to locate ServerGuide problems and suggested actions The following table lists problem symptoms and suggested solutions Symptom Suggested action The ServerGuide Setup and Make sure that the CD drive is associated with the blade server that you are Installation CD will not start configuring Make sure that the blade server supports the ServerGuide program and has a bootable CD or DVD drive If the startup boot sequence settings have been changed make sure that the CD drive is first in the startup sequence The RAID configuration Make sure that there are no duplicate SCSI SAS IDs or interrupt request IRQ program cannot view all assignments See Configuring a RAID array on page 63 installed drives or the s Mak that th dn ted tlv S operating system cannot be ake sure t at the storage drive is connecte correctly See Blade server connectors on page 19 to locate the storage drive connector installed C The operating system Make more space available on the hard disk installation program continuously loops 72 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Ins
54. erver The blade server has a total of twelve direct inline memory module DIMM slots The blade server supports very low profile VLP DDR3 DIMMs with error code correction ECC in 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB and_16 GB capacities For a current list of supported DIMMs for the blade server see http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us After you install or remove a DIMM you must change and save the new configuration information by using the Setup utility When you turn on the blade server a message indicates that the memory configuration has changed Start the Setup utility and select Save Settings see Setup utility menu on page 56 for more information to save changes The memory is accessed internally through the system using six channels Each channel contains two DIMM connectors The following table lists each channel and which DIMM connectors belong to the channel Table 2 Memory channel configuration Memory channel DIMM connector Channel 0 DIMM connector 1 and 2 Channel 1 DIMM connector 5 and 6 Channel 2 DIMM connector 3 and 4 Channel 3 DIMM connector 7 and 8 Channel 4 DIMM connector 11 and 12 Channel 5 DIMM connector 9 and 10 Depending on the memory mode that is set in the Setup utility the blade server can support a minimum of 1 GB and a maximum of 48 GB of system memory on the system board in a blade server with one processor If two microprocessors are inst
55. es external ports and advanced system management are provided by the BladeCenter unit The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use USB media drives and devices The BladeCenter unit uses USB for internal communications with these devices Chapter 1 Introduction 7 The following table is a summary of the features and specifications of the blade server Table 1 Features and specifications Microprocessor Supports up to two Predictive Failure Analysis PFA multi core Intel Xeon microprocessors alerts Note Use the Setup utility to determine the type and speed of the microprocessors in the blade server Memory 12 dual inline memory module DIMM connectors Type Very Low Profile VLP double data rate DDR3 DRAM Supports 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB DIMMs with up to 192 GB of total memory on the system board Integrated functions Horizontal compact form factor CFFh expansion card interface Vertical combination I O CIOv expansion card interface Local service processor Integrated Management Module IMM with Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI firmware Integrated Matrox G200eV video controller LSI 1064E SAS controller Broadcom BCM5709S dual port Gigabit Ethernet controller Integrated keyboard video mouse cKVM controller through IMM Light path diagnostics RS 485 interface for communication with the mana
56. es 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 Using passwords Use this information to set change or delete a power on password You can set change and delete a power on password in the Setup Configuration utility by selecting System Settings then System Security If you set a power on password you must type the power on password to complete the system startup and to have access to the Configuration Setup Utility menu You can use any combination of up to seven characters A Z a z and 0 9 for the password Keep a record of your password in a secure place If you forget the power on password you can regain access to the blade server either by removing the blade server battery and then reinstalling it or by using the power on password override switch see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the Documentation CD for instructions Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD Use this information as an overview for using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD contains a setup and installation program that is designed for your blade server The ServerGuide program detects the blade server model and optional hardware devices
57. essor To use SMP obtain an SMP capable operating system For a list of supported operating systems and other optional devices see http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us 34 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide To install a microprocessor and heat sink complete the following steps The following notes describe the type of microprocessor that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install a microprocessor If you are installing a second microprocessor make sure that microprocessor 2 is identical to microprocessor 1 Information about the microprocessor installed in our blade server can be viewed in the Setup utility see Using the Setup utility on page 56 Fora list of microprocessors that the blade server supports see http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us Before you install a new microprocessor download and install the most current level of BIOS code see Firmware updates on page 62 The microprocessors terminate themselves therefore no terminator card is required if microprocessor socket 2 is empty on the blade server or on the MPE However for proper airflow socket 2 must contain a microprocessor heat sink filler sometimes called a microprocessor baffle The microprocessor speeds are automatically set for the blade server therefore you do not have to set any microprocessor frequency selection jumpers or swi
58. gement module Automatic server restart ASR USB 2 0 for communication with cKVM and removable media drives an external USB port is not supported Serial over LAN SOL Redundant buses for communication with keyboard mouse and removable media drives Microprocessors Memory Storage drives Electrical input 12 V dc Environment Air temperature Blade server on 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Altitude 0 m to 914 4 m 0 ft to 3000 ft Blade server on 10 C to 32 C 50 F to 89 6 F Altitude 914 4 m to 2133 6 m 3000 ft to 7000 ft Blade server off 10 C to 43 C 50 F to 109 4 F Altitude 914 4 m to 2133 6 m 3000 ft to 7000 ft Blade server shipping 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F Humidity Blade server on 8 to 80 Blade server off 8 to 80 Blade server storage 5 to 80 Blade server shipment 5 to 100 Particulate contamination Attention 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 contamination o page 81 Drives Supports up to two hot swap small form factor SFF Serial Attached SCSI SAS or Serial ATA SATA storage drives Size Height 24 5 cm 9 7 inches 6U Depth 44 6 cm 17 6 inches Width 2 9 cm 1 14 inches
59. he caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document which is on the IBM Documentation CD Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information document The following notices and statements are used in this document 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 possible damage to programs devices or data An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage might occur 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 Chapter 1 Introduction 5 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 6 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Features and specifications Use this table to view specific information about the blade server such as blade server hardware features and the dimensions of the blade server Notes 1 Power cooling removable media driv
60. he operating system without using ServerGuide Use these instructions to install the operating system on the blade server without using a ServerGuide If you have already configured the blade server hardware and you are not using the ServerGuide program to install the operating system complete the following steps to download the latest operating system installation instructions from the IBM Web site Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document 1 Go to Under Support type select BladeCenter Under Popular links select Operating system installation Under Choose the system you want instructions for click BladeCenter HS22 af oN From the Installation list select your operating system to display the available installation documents Chapter 4 Configuring the blade server 61 Using the PXE boot agent utility program Use these instruction to start the PXE boot agent utility program Use the Preboot Execution Environment PXE boot agent utility program to select the boot protocol and other boot options and to select a power management option Notes 1 The blade server does not support Remote Program Load RPL selection for the boot protocol option 2 Enabling PXE might reduce the number of optional expansion modules that your blade server can manage To start the PXE boot agent utility program complete the following steps
61. he other connector supports vertical combination I O CIOv expansion cards See http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us for a list of available I O expansion cards for your blade server Make sure that the BladeCenter unit and the I O modules to which the I O expansion card is mapped support the network interface type of the I O expansion card For example if you add an Ethernet expansion card to a blade server the I O modules in I O module bays 3 and 4 on the BladeCenter unit must both be compatible with the expansion card All other expansion cards that are installed in other blade servers in the BladeCenter unit must also be compatible with these I O modules In this example you can then install two Ethernet switch modules two pass thru modules or one Ethernet switch module and one pass thru module in the BladeCenter unit Because pass thru modules are compatible with a variety of I O expansion cards installing two pass thru modules enables the use of several types of compatible I O expansion cards in blade servers within the same BladeCenter unit Chapter 3 Installing options 39 40 Installing a horizontal compact form factor expansion card Use these instructions to install a compact form factor expansion card in the blade server The blade server supports a horizontal combination form factor CFFh expansion card The following illustration shows how to install a CFFh expansion card Expansion ca
62. ice processor for the blade server and performs several tasks including the following Provides RS 485 interfaces to the Advanced Management Module PC compatible Two Wire interface Local Environmental Monitoring Local LED control Automatic Server Restart ASR One channel 16550 to support ready to send RTS and clear to send CTS modem control pins two serial ports Serial over LAN SOL Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI 2 0 compliant Remote power on power off of a remote blade server Error logging Remote systems management Blade server oversubscription Blower speed control CPU throttling Memory throttling Integrated keyboard video mouse cKVM Hard disk drive support The blade server supports up to two 2 5 inch hot swap SAS SFF hard disk drives RAID 0 and RAID 1 support up to 300 GB per drive IBM Director IBM Director is a workgroup hardware management tool that you can use to centrally manage servers For more information see the IBM Director documentation on the IBM Director CD IBM Enterprise X Architecture IBM Enterprise X Architecture technology combines proven innovative IBM designs to make your x86 processor based blade server powerful scalable and reliable For more information see http www ibm com systems x hardware enterprise xarchitecture html IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides
63. instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected items then press Enter If you select SAS Topology or Advanced Adapter Properties additional screens are displayed Using LAN over USB to interface the IMM Unlike the BMC the IMM does not require IPMI device drivers or USB daemons for in band IMM communication Instead a LAN over USB interface enables in band communications to the IMM the IMM hardware on the system board presents an internal Ethernet NIC from the IMM to the operating system LAN over USB is also called the USB in band interface in the IMM Web interface Typically the IMM IP address for the LAN over USB interface is set to a static address of 169 254 95 118 with a subnet mask of 255 255 0 0 In the event of an IP address collision on the network the IMM might obtain a different IP address in the 169 254 xxx xxx range The IMM first attempts to use the default static address 169 254 95 118 If that IP address is already in use the IMM attempts to randomly obtain an address until it finds one that is not in use Because the IMM might obtain a random IP address for the LAN over USB interface the IBM Advanced Settings Utility ASU and firmware flash utilities DSA and the IBM Director Agent use the Service Location Protocol SLP to discover the IMM IP address These tools perform an SLP multicast discovery on the LAN over USB interface When they receive a response from the IMM they obtain the attrib
64. ion 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 UEFI Setup Utility menu only System Settings Select this choice to view or change the server component settings Processors Select this choice to view or change the processor settings Memory Select this choice to view or change the memory settings BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide 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 remote console redirection enable or disable integrated Ethernet controllers and the SAS controller If you disable a device it cannot be configured and the operating system will not be able to detect it this is equivalent to disconnecting the device Power Select this choice to view or change power capping to control power consumption and processor performance states 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 stan
65. ion unit down onto the blade server 8 If the expansion unit has an extraction device such as a thumbscrew or a lever use it to fully engage the expansion unit on the blade server otherwise press the expansion unit firmly into the closed position until it clicks into place 9 If you have other devices to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 49 Chapter 3 Installing options 25 Removing an optional expansion unit Use these instructions to remove the optional expansion unit from the blade server To remove an optional expansion unit complete the following steps Expansion unit Blade server cover release 1 Before you begin read and Installation guidelines on 2 If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 23 for instructions 3 Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface with the cover side up 4 Remove the blade server cover if one is installed see Removing the blade 5 Remove the expansion unit a If the expansion unit has an extraction device use the extraction device to disengage the expansion unit from the blade server These extraction devices can be of several types including thumbscrews or levers b If the expansion unit does not have an extraction device press the blade server cover release on each side of the blade server an
66. irmly press on the indicated locations to seat the storage interface card Note For device driver and configuration information to complete the installation of the expansion card see the documentation that comes with the storage interface card Install the backup battery for the storage interface card into DIMM connector seven see Blade server connectors on page 19 and Installing a memo Chapter 3 Installing options 45 module on page 29 Cable B 12 Install the backup battery cable to the backup battery The side of the cable with the blue touchpoint should be oriented towards the center of the blade server 13 Orient the backup battery cable so that it lays flat over the top of the heat sink for microprocessor two Cable B 14 If you have other devices to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 49 46 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Removing a storage interface card Use this information to remove a storage interface card from the blade server The storage interface card controls the SAS hot swap storage drives The following illustrations and installation instructions shows how to remove a ServeRAID MR10ie CIOv storage interface card from the blade server The illustrations and removal instructions are similar for other CIOv storage interface cards ServeRAID To remove a storage interface card complete the follo
67. it including the management modules I O modules removable media drives and the blade servers while the operating system is running DSA can be plugged into an existing IBM Director environment or installed without IBM Director present For documentation and download information for DSA see O Copyright IBM Corp 2010 71 http www ibm com systems management For more information about diagnostic programs and error messages see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for your blade server Note If you are unable to find the system error logs in the blade server firmware code view the system event log in the BladeCenter management module Dynamic System Analysis DSA Preboot diagnostic program The DSA Preboot diagnostic programs are stored in read only memory and collect and analyze system information to aid in diagnosing server problems The diagnostic programs collect the following information about the server Drive health information Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors Hardware inventory including PCI and USB information Light path diagnostics status LSI RAID and controller configuration Network interfaces and settings ServeRAID configuration Service processor status and configuration System configuration Vital product data firmware and Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI configuration The diagnostic programs create a merged log that includes ev
68. it is potentially a fire hazard and a shock hazard under certain conditions To avoid these hazards ensure that your system electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection requirements Refer to the information that is provided with your device for electrical specifications Statement 21 AA CAUTION Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade Safety ix Statement 32 A CAUTION To avoid personal injury before lifting the unit remove all the blades power supplies and removable modules to reduce the weight Statement 33 AA CAUTION This device does not provide a power control button Removing power supply modules or turning off the server blades does 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 Rack Safety Information Statement 2 A DANGER Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet Always install servers and optional devices starting from the bottom of the rack cabinet Always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement Notice to Customers
69. ith the expansion card 9 If you have other devices to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 49 42 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Removing a ClOv form factor expansion card Use these instructions to remove a CIOv form factor expansion card in the blade server The following illustration shows how to remove a vertical combination I O CIOv expansion card Expansion card To removel a CIOv expansion card complete the following steps 1 Before you begin read and Installation guidelines on page 21 21 2 Ifthe blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 23 for instructions 3 Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface 4 Open the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page for instructions 5 Touch the static protective package that contains the expansion card to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component then remove the expansion card from the package 6 c the CIOv expansion connector see Blade server connectors on page 19 Retaining card 7 Using your fingers move the retaining clips away from the CIOv card then lift the card out of the connector Chapter 3 Installing options 43 Installi
70. k device in the operating system To discover the name that the operating system has assigned to the IMM USB network interface type dmesg grep i cdc ether The interface is configured with ifconfig to have an IP address in the range 169 254 xxx xxx For example ifconfig IMM_device_name 169 254 1 102 netmask 255 255 0 0 This interface is configured to come up with an IP address in the 169 254 xxx xxx range each time that the operating system is booted BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 5 Installing the operating system Use these instructions to install the operating system on the blade server To install the operating system on a blade server you can use any of the following methods Use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to install a supported Microsoft Windows operating system Use Remote Deployment Manager RDM Version 4 20 or later to install a supported operating system To determine whether RDM supports an operating system see http www ibm com systems management Download the latest operating system installation instructions and install the operating system Important The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use the keyboard mouse and removable media drives The BladeCenter unit uses USB for internal communication with these devices Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to inst
71. lade server 18 turning on the blade server 18 U UEFI compatible devices configuring 62 United States electronic emission Class A notice 82 United States FCC Class A notice 82 updating firmware 62 updating the configuration 53 USB Flash key installing 38 supported 38 USB in band interface disabling 65 66 using Documentation Browser 4 utility PXE boot agent program using 62 Setup utility 55 Setup Utility 55 W Web site ServerGuide 59 Windows IPMI device driver 66 Index 89 90 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Part Number 81Y1104 Printed in USA 1P P N 81Y1104
72. ment industry standards ntegration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems management environments Ease of use training and setup IBM Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of managing and supporting networked systems By deploying IBM Director you can achieve reductions in ownership costs through the following benefits Reduced downtime ncreased productivity of IT personnel and users Reduced service and support costs For more information about IBM Director see the documentation on the IBM Director CD that comes with the server the IBM Director Information Center at IE an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Director 12 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Major components of the blade server Use this information to locate the major components on the blade server The major components of the blade server include Field Replaceable Units FRUs Customer Replaceable Units CRUs and optional devices The following illustration shows the major components of the blade server Heat sink Microprocessor 2 Microprocessor 1 and heat sink Hot swap storage drive Microprocessor Ss heat sink filler Storage d filler Chapter 1 Introduction 13 14 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 2 Power contr
73. ms Inc in the United States other countries or both 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 Other company product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others Important notes Processor speed indicates the internal clock speed of the microprocessor other factors also affect application performance This product is not intended to be connected directly or indirectly by any means whatsoever to interfaces of public telecommunications networks 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 operating 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 a
74. nagement Module Web interface to determine whether local control has been disabled on the blade server See http www ibm com systems management for more information Notes 1 The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use the keyboard and mouse even if the keyboard and mouse have PS 2 style connectors 2 If you install a supported Microsoft Windows operating system on the blade server while it is not the current owner of the keyboard video and mouse a delay of up to 1 minute occurs the first time that you switch the keyboard video and mouse to the blade server All subsequent switching takes place in the normal KVM switching time frame up to 20 seconds Media tray select button Press this button to associate the shared BladeCenter unit media tray removable media drives with the blade server The LED on the 16 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide button flashes while the request is being processed and then is lit when the ownership of the media tray has been transferred to the blade server It can take approximately 20 seconds for the operating system in the blade server to recognize the media tray If there is no response when you press the media tray select button you can use the Advanced Management Module Web interface to determine whether local control has been disabled on the blade server Note The operating system in
75. nect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product When possible use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage 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 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 1 Turn everything OFF 1 Turn everything OFF 2 First attach all cables to devices 2 First remove power cords from outlet 3 Attach signal cables to connectors 3 Remove signal cables from connectors 4 Attach power cords to outlet 4 Remove all cables from devices 5 Turn device ON 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 Heat to more than 100 C 212 F Repair or disassemble Dispose of the battery as required by local ordin
76. ng a storage interface card Use this information to install a storage interface card in the blade server The storage interface card controls the SAS hot swap storage drives The following illustrations and installation instructions shows how to install a ServeRAID MR10ie controller into the CIOv expansion connector of the blade server The illustrations and installation instructions are similar for other CIOv storage interface cards Note The backup battery will be installed in DIMM connector seven and might affect how much memory is recognized by the blade server Review the tables in Installing a memory module on page 29 to make sure that your memory configuration will not be affected PUSH HERE touch point ServeRAID To install a storage interface card complete the following steps 1 Before you begin read and Installation guidelines on page 21 2 If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 23 for instructions 3 Remove the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page 24 for instructions If an optional expansion unit is installed remove the expansion unit see Removing an optional expansion unit on page 26 5 Locate the CIOv expansion connector see Blade server connectors on page t 6 Touch the static protective package that contains the storage interface card to any unpain
77. nical information and_download device drivers and updates To access these pages go to http www ibm com systems support You can find the most up to date information for BladeCenter products at publib boulder ibm com infocenter bladectr documentation index jsp 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 systems You can find the most up to date product information for BladeCenter products at publib boulder ibm com infocenter bladectr documentation index jsp 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 sion see http publib boulder ibm com infocenter bladectr documentation index jsp For more information about Support Line and other IBM services see http www ibm com services us index wss or see http www ibm com 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
78. ols and indicators Use this information to view power features turn on and turn off the blade server and view the functions of the controls and indicators Blade server controls and LEDs Use this information for details about the controls and LEDs on the blade server The following illustration identifies the buttons and information LEDs on the blade server control panel Power button Power LED u KVM select Activity LED button LED Location LED Media tray select Information LED button LED Fault LED Power on LED This green LED indicates the power status of the blade server in the following manner Flashing rapidly While the service processor in the blade server is initializing and synchronizing with the management module the power on LED flashes rapidly and the power control button on the blade server does not respond This process can take approximately two minutes after the blade server has been installed If the LED continues to flash rapidly the blade server might not have power permissions assigned to it through the Advanced Management Module the BladeCenter unit does not have enough power to turn on the blade server or the service processor IMM on the blade server is not communicating with the Advanced Management Module Hashing slowly The blade server has power supplied and is ready to be turned on Lit continuously The blade server has power and is turned on Activity LED When
79. omply 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 radio 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 82 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide 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 might cause undesired operation Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003
80. on unit removing 26 F FCC Class A notice 82 features ServerGuide 60 features blade server 9 filler blade 23 microprocessor heat sink 22 filler blade 51 firmware updates 1 firmware updates 62 forgotten power on password bypassing 59 G gaseous contamination 81 Germany Class A statement 83 getting help 76 Gigabit Ethernet controller configuring 63 grease thermal 37 H hard disk drive connectors 19 hot swap installing 27 hardware and software requirements 4 hardware problems 71 hardware service and support telephone numbers 76 help getting 75 help World Wide Web 76 hot swap hard disk drive removing 28 hot swap storage device SAS hard disk drive 27 I O expansion card CFFh 40 41 ClOv form factor expansion card 42 43 compact form factor expansion card 40 41 connectors 19 installing 39 types supported 39 I O expansion card InfiniBand high speed card installing 39 I O expansion card SAS connectivity card installing 39 IBM Director 9 12 IBM Taiwan product service 77 IMM LAN over USB 64 IMM controller settings 56 important notices 80 Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement 83 87 InfiniBand high speed card I O expansion card installing 39 information center 76 installation completing 49 installation instructions 70 installation order for memory modules 29 installing blade server 51 CFFh 40 ClOv form factor expansion card 42 compact form factor expansion card 40 h
81. onal expansion unit on page 20 If a CIOv expansion card is installed remove the expansion card see Removing a ClOv form factor expansion card on page 43 8 Locate the USB connector on the blade server see on page 1 9 Touch the static protective package that contains the USB Flash key to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component in the rack in which you are installing the USB module for at least two seconds then remove the USB module from its package 10 Orient the connector on the USB Flash key with the USB connector on the blade server 11 Use your fingers to push the USB Flash key into the USB connector on the blade server 12 If a CIOv expansion card was removed during the install process install the expansion card see Installing a CIOv form factor expansion card on page l 13 If you have other devices to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 49 O expansion cards Use this information to install an I O expansion card such as a SAS connectivity card in the blade server The illustrations show installation of the SAS connectivity card in the system board installing the card in an expansion unit is similar The blade server has two I O expansion connectors on the system board One connector supports horizontal combination form factor CFFh expansion cards and t
82. ot swap hard disk drives 27 I O expansion card 39 memory module 29 optional expansion unit 25 options 21 SAS hard disk drive 27 storage interface card 44 USB Flash key 38 integrated functions 7 J Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association statement 85 Japan VCCI Class A statement 84 Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference Class A statement 84 JEITA statement 85 K Korea Communications Commission statement 85 L LAN over USB conflicts 65 description 64 Linux driver 67 manual configuration of 66 settings 64 Windows driver 66 Windows IPMI device driver 66 LAN over USB Linux driver 67 LAN over USB Windows driver 66 LEDs activity 15 blade error 15 information 15 location 15 power on 15 Light path diagnostics 71 load default settings 56 load sharing power throttling 9 LSI logic configuration utility program description 55 LSI Logic Configuration Utility program 64 M major components system board 13 media tray select button 15 memory configuration changes 29 specifications 7 memory module installing 29 order of installation 29 removing 33 specifications 7 9 supported 7 29 memory settings 56 microprocessor connectors 19 heatsink 36 install guidelines 34 specifications 7 microprocessor options 56 N Network operating system NOS installation with ServerGuide 61 New Zealand Class A statement 83 NOS installation without ServerGuide 61 notes importan
83. ot swap storage drive on page 28 4 Touch the static protective package that contains the hot swap storage drive to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component then remove the hard disk drive from the package 5 Open the release lever on the hot swap storage drive and slide the drive into the storage bay until it is firmly seated in the connector 6 Lock the hot swap storage drive into place by closing the release lever If you have other devices to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 49 Chapter 3 Installing options 27 Removing a hot swap storage drive 28 Use this information to remove a hot swap storage drive The blade server has two SAS hot swap storage bays for installing or removing hot swap storage devices such as a SAS storage drive To remove a hot swap hard disk drive or drive filler complete the following steps Hot swap 4 storage drive Storage drive release handle Storage drive filler 1 Before you begin read and Installation guidelines on 2 Press the release latch orange on the storage drive to release the drive handle 3 Pull the release handle to remove the drive from the storage bay BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Installing a memory module Use these instructions to install memory modules in the blade s
84. our blade server See Firmware updates for information on how to update the firmware for your blade server 1 Run the Setup utility see Using the Setup utility on page 56 2 Select System Settings gt Adapters and UEFI drivers 3 Select Please refresh this page first and press Enter 62 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide 4 Select the device driver that you want to configure and press Enter 5 When you have finished changing settings press Esc to exit from the program select Save to save the settings that you have changed Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller Use this information to locate the device drivers for the Gigabit Ethernet controller One dual port Gigabit Ethernet controller is integrated on the blade server system board The controller provides a 1000 Mbps full duplex interface for connecting to one of the Ethernet compatible I O modules in I O module bays 1 and 2 which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the Ethernet local area network LAN The Ethernet controller on the system board is routed to I O module bay 1 or bay 2 The logical link of each Ethernet port to an I O module bay is assigned by the operating system You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controller for the blade server operating system However you must install a device driver to enable the blade server operating system to address the Ethernet controller For
85. rd standoff Expansion card Blade expansion connector cover To install a CFFh expansion card complete the following steps 1 2 B 10 Before you begin read and Installation guidelines on page 21 If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 23 for instructions Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface Open the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page for instructions Locate the blade server expansion connector see Blade server connectors on If a cover is installed on the blade expansion connector remove it by using your fingers to lift the cover from the blade expansion connector Touch the static protective package that contains the expansion card to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component then remove the expansion card from the package Orient the expansion card and slide the slots at the back end of the card onto the pins on the expansion card standoff then gently pivot the card into the blade server expansion connector Firmly press on the indicated locations to seat the expansion card Note For device driver and configuration information to complete the installation of the expansion card see the documentation that comes with the expansion card If you have
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87. rograms 2 Click Add Remove Windows Components 3 From the component list select Management and Monitoring Tools and then click Details 4 Select Hardware Management 5 Click Next The installation wizard opens and guides you through the installation Note The Windows installation disk might be required LAN over USB Windows Driver Installation Use this information to install the LAN over USB driver for Windows When you install Windows there will be an unknown RNDIS device in the device manager IBM provides a Windows INF file that identifies this device The signed version of the INF is included in all of the Windows versions of the IMM UEFI and DSA update packages Perform the following steps to install ibm_rndis_server_os inf Note These steps only need to be performed if the server is running a Windows operating system and the ibm_rndis_server_os inf file has not been previously installed The file needs to be installed only once It is required by Windows operating systems to detect and use the LAN over USB functionality 66 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide 1 Obtain a Windows version of the IMM server firmware and DSA update package see Firmware updates on page 62 for more information 2 Extract the ibm_rndis_server_os inf and device cat files from the firmware update package and copy them to the WINDOWS inf subdirectory 3 For Windows 2003 Install the ibm_rndis_
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89. s supported for this blade server are the PCI Express I O expansion unit Attention If a horizontal combination form factor CFFh expansion card is installed on the blade server system board you cannot install an optional expansion unit Notes 1 The following illustration shows an optional expansion unit in a blade server 2 The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware To install an optional expansion unit complete the following steps Expansion unit Blade server cover release 1 Before you begin read and Installation guidelines on page 21 2 If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 23 for instructions 3 Remove the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page 124 4 Locate the blade expansion connector and remove the cover if one is installed see Blade server connectors on page 19 5 Touch the static protective package that contains the optional expansion unit to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component then remove the optional expansion unit from the package 6 Orient the optional expansion unit as shown in the illustration 7 Lower the expansion unit so that the slots at the rear slide down onto the cover pins at the rear of the blade server then pivot the expans
90. s turned on 8 If you have other blade servers to install do so now 9 Optional Write identifying information on one of the labels that come with the blade servers and place the label on the BladeCenter unit bezel See the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for information about the label placement Important Do not place the label on the blade server or in any way block the ventilation holes on the blade server 10 Reinstall the bezel assembly on the BladeCenter T unit BladeCenter T unit only For detailed instructions for reinstalling the bezel assembly see the Installation and User s Guide that comes with the BladeCenter T unit If this is the initial installation of the blade server in the BladeCenter unit you must configure the blade server through the Setup utility and install the blade server operating system See Updating the blade server configuration on page 53 and Chapter 5 Installing the operating system on page 69 for details If you have changed the configuration of the blade server or if you are installing a different blade server from the one that you removed you must configure the blade server through the Setup utility and you might have to install the blade server operating system For more information see Using the Setup utility on pose 56 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Updating the blade server configuration Use this information to update
91. server from the BladeCenter unit The following illustration shows how to remove a single width type of blade server or blade filler from a Type 8677 BladeCenter unit The appearance of your BladeCenter unit might be different see the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for additional information Attention To maintain proper system cooling do not operate the BladeCenter unit without a blade server expansion unit or filler module installed in each blade server bay When you remove the blade server note the blade server bay number Reinstalling a blade server into a different blade server bay from the one it was removed from can have unintended consequences Some configuration information and update options are established according to blade server bay number if you reinstall the blade server into a different bay you might have to reconfigure the blade server To remove the blade server complete the following steps 1 If the blade server is operating shut down the operating system see the documentation for your operating system for more information 2 If the server is still on press the power control button for four seconds to turn off the blade server see Turning off the blade server on page 18 for more information Attention Wait at least 30 seconds until the storage devices stops spinning before you proceed to the next step 3 Open the two release handles as shown in the illustration The blade server
92. server_os inf file by right clicking on the file and selecting Install This generates a PNF file of the same name in WINDOWS inf For Windows 2008 Go to Computer Management then Device Manager and find the RNDIS Device Select Properties gt Driver gt Reinstall driver Point the server to the Windows inf directory where it can find the ibm_rndis_server_os inf file and install the device 4 Go to Computer Management then Device Manager and right click on Network adapters and select Scan for hardware changes A small pop up confirms that the Ethernet device is found and installed The New Hardware Wizard starts automatically 5 When you are prompted with the question Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software select No not this time Click Next to continue 6 When you are prompted with the question What do you want the wizard to do select Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue 7 When you are prompted with the statement Please choose your search and installation options select Don t search I will choose the driver to install Click Next to continue 8 When you are prompted with the statement Select a hardware type and then click Next select Network adapters Click Next to continue 9 You are prompted with the statement Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard Click Finish Note A new local area connection appears and might state This connection
93. 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 UFFI or BIOS and firmware levels Other pertinent information such as error messages and logs Go to http www ibm com support electronic portal to submit an Electronic Service Request Submitting an Electronic Service Request will start the process O Copyright IBM Corp 2010 75 of determining a solution to your problem by making the pertinent information available to IBM service quickly and efficiently IBM service technicians can start working on your solution as soon as you have completed and submitted an Electronic Service Request 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 tech
94. stallation and User s Guide Typical operating system installation Use this information for a typical ServerGuide 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 the 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 blade 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 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 blade server At this point the installation program for the operating system takes control to complete the installation The BladeCenter CD drive must be associated with the blade server when this step is performed Installing t
95. strap especially when you handle modules optional devices or blade servers To work correctly the wrist strap must have a good contact at both ends touching your skin at one end and firmly connected to the ESD connector on the front or back of the BladeCenter unit Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you Handle the device carefully holding it by its edges or its frame Do not touch solder joints pins or exposed circuitry Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it While the device is still in its static protective package touch it to an unpainted metal part of the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component in the rack in which you are installing the device for at least 2 seconds This drains static electricity from the package and from your body Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the blade 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 the device on the blade server cover or on a metal surface Take additional care when you handle devices during cold weather Heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity 22 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit Use these instructions to remove the blade
96. t see Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit on page 51 Turn on the blade server see Turning on the blade server on page 18 If you have just connected the power cords of the BladeCenter unit to electrical outlets you must wait until the power on LED on the blade server flashes slowly before you press the power control button For certain optional devices you might have to run the blade server Setup utility to configure the blade server see E pui See the documentation that comes with your optional device for additional information Chapter 3 Installing options 49 Closing the blade server cover Use these instructions for information about how to close the blade server cover Attention You cannot insert the blade server into the BladeCenter unit until the cover is installed and closed or an expansion unit is installed Do not attempt to override this protection To close the blade server cover complete the following steps 3 4 Blade server cover release Close the DIMM access door by rotating the door towards the DIMM connectors If you removed an expansion unit from the blade server install it now see Installing an optional expansion unit on page 25 Lower the cover so that the slots at the rear slide down onto the pins at the rear of the blade server as shown in the illustration Before you close the cover make sure that all components are installed and seated corr
97. t 80 notices 79 electronic emission 82 FCC Clas A 82 O online documentation 1 opening the blade server cover 24 operating system install using RDM 70 installing 69 option installing 21 optional expansion unit installing 25 order of installation for memory modules 29 P particulate contamination 81 password power on 59 PCI bus control settings 56 People s Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement 85 port input output 53 power throttling 9 power on password 59 Preboot eXecution Environment PXE option 56 disabling 56 enabling 56 88 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide problems hardware 71 problems solving 71 processor summary information 56 product data 56 product service IBM Taiwan 77 publications online 1 product data 1 related 3 PXE boot agent utility program 55 using 62 R RDM using 70 redundant array of independent disks RAID SAS array 27 related documentation 3 reliability features 11 remote console redirection 56 Remote Deployment Manager using 70 removing blade server 23 CFFh 41 CIOv form factor expansion card 43 compact form factor expansion card 41 hot swap hard disk drive 28 memory module 33 SAS controller 47 storage interface card 47 replacing thermal grease 37 requirements hardware 4 hardware and software 4 software 4 restore settings 56 Russia Class A electromagnetic interference statement 85 Russia Electromagnetic Interference
98. t compatible remove it from the blade server reinstall the blade server in the BladeCenter unit and then restart the blade server If the blade server does not start after you have performed the preceding actions see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for your blade server on the IBM Documentation CD Diagnostic tools overview Use this overview to locate specific diagnostic tools to diagnose and solve hardware related problems The following tools are available to help you diagnose and solve hardware related problems POST codes error messages and error logs The POST error codes indicate the detection of a problem See the Problem Determination and Service Guide for more information Troubleshooting tables These tables list problem symptoms and actions to correct the problems See the Problem Determination and Service Guide for your blade server Light path diagnostics Use light path diagnostics LEDs on the system board to diagnose system errors If the system error LED on the system LED panel on the front or rear of the BladeCenter unit is lit one or more error LEDs on the BladeCenter unit components also might be lit These LEDs help identify the cause of the problem Blade server error LEDs are described in the Problem Determination and Service Guide for your blade server Dynamic System Analysis DSA Installable and Portable Edition diagnostic program DSA tests the major components of the BladeCenter un
99. t is used for chip to chip interconnect and expansion adapter interconnect With the blade expansion connector you can add optional I O and storage devices Power throttling Each blade server is powered by two Enterprise Voltage Regulator Down EVRD 11 0 voltage regulators By enforcing a power policy known as power domain oversubscription the BladeCenter unit can share the power load between two power modules to ensure sufficient power for each device in the BladeCenter unit This policy is enforced when the initial power is applied to the BladeCenter unit or when a blade server is inserted into the BladeCenter unit The following settings for this policy are available Redundant without performance impact Redundant with performance impact Nonredundant You can configure and monitor the power environment by using the Advanced Management Module For more information about configuring and using power throttling see the Advanced Management Module documentation or http www ibm com systems support 10 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Reliability availability and serviceability features Reliability availability and serviceability features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in the blade server the availability of the blade server when you need it and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems Three of the most important features in server design ar
100. t support click BladeCenter 3 Under Popular links click Software and device drivers for firmware updates or click Publications lookup for documentation updates You can subscribe to information updates specific to your blade server at http www ibm com support mynotifications Note The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from the hardware Release buttons Release handle The model number and serial number are on the ID label on the side of the control panel on the front of the blade server and on a label on the side of the blade server that is visible when the blade server is not in the BladeCenter unit Note The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from the hardware Important Do not place the label on the blade server itself or in any way block the ventilation holes on the blade server 2 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Serial number label A set of blank labels for your blade server comes with the BladeCenter unit When you install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit write identifying information on a label and place the label on the BladeCenter unit bezel See the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for recommended label placement Related documentation Use this information to identify and locate related blade ser
101. taje Bezpe nostn predpisy Pred namestitvijo tega proizvoda preberite Varnostne informacije Antes de instalar este producto lea la informaci n de seguridad L s s kerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den h r produkten Safety statements vi These statements provide the caution and danger information used in this documentation 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 documentation before you perform the procedures Read any additional safety information that comes with your system or optional device before you install the device Statement 1 AA BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide 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 Con
102. tallation and User s Guide Symptom Suggested action The ServerGuide program will not start the operating system CD Make sure that the operating system CD is supported by the ServerGuide program See the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD label for a list of supported operating system versions The operating system cannot be installed the option is not available Make sure that the operating system is supported on the blade server If the operating system is supported either no logical drive is defined SCSI SAS RAID systems or the ServerGuide System Partition is not present Run the ServerGuide program and make sure that setup is complete Chapter 6 Solving problems 73 74 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Appendix 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 If you believe that you require IBM to perform warranty service on your IBM product the IBM
103. tches Attention 1 1 2 Do not use any tools or sharp objects to lift the locking lever on the microprocessor socket Doing so might result in permanent damage to the system board Do not touch the contacts in the microprocessor socket Touching these contacts might result in permanent damage to the system board Before you begin read and Installation guidelines on Shut down the operating system turn off the blade server and remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit See Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 23 for instructions Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface Open the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page for instructions If you are installing a microprocessor in the blade server and a MPE unit or expansion unit is attached to the blade server remove the device see Removing an optional expansion unit on page 26 Locate microprocessor socket 2 see Blade server connectors on page 19 Loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink filler and then remove the filler from the microprocessor socket Install the microprocessor and heat sink Microprocessor retainer Microprocessor release lever a Ifa protective cover is installed on the microprocessor retainer use your fingers to remove the protective cover Chapter 3 Installing options 35 b Rotate the locking lever on
104. te options are established according to blade server bay number Reinstalling a blade server into a different blade server bay number from the one which it was removed can have unintended consequences and you might have to reconfigure the blade server c To help ensure proper cooling performance and system reliability make sure that each blade bay on the front of the BladeCenter unit contains a blade server expansion unit or blade filler Do not operate a BladeCenter unit for more than 1 minute without a blade server expansion unit or blade filler in each blade bay Chapter 3 Installing options 51 52 3 Make sure that the release handles on the blade server are in the open position perpendicular to the blade server 4 Slide the blade server into the blade bay until it stops 5 Push the release handles on the front of the blade server to the closed position Note After the blade server is installed the service processor in the blade server initializes and synchronizes with the management module This process takes approximately two minutes to complete The power on LED flashes rapidly and the power control button on the blade server does not respond until this process is complete 6 Turn on the blade server see Turning on the blade server on page 18 for instructions 7 Make sure that the power on LED on the blade server control panel is lit continuously indicating that the blade server is receiving power and i
105. ted with an enabled startable bootable CD drive In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD you must have the operating system CD to install the operating system The ServerGuide program has the following features Sets system date and time Detects installed optional hardware devices and provides updated device drivers for most adapters and devices Provides diskette free installation for supported Windows operating systems Includes an online readme file with links to tips for the hardware and operating system installation Setup and configuration overview Use this information to setup and configure the blade server 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 blade server model The setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up the blade server Note Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program When you start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD the program prompts you to complete the following tasks Select your language Select your keyboard layout and country View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features View the readme file to review installation tips for your operating system and adapter Start the operating system installation You will need your operating system CD 60 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 In
106. ted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component then remove the storage interface card from the package 7 lf an interposer card is installed on the storage interface card remove it 44 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide 8 9 10 11 ServeRAID controller Interposer card a If the interposer has a pull strap move the pull strap away from the storage interface card If the pull strap surrounds the storage interface card the pull strap will interfere with the removal of the interposer card b Press out on the plastic latch that holds the interposer card to the storage interface card and simultaneously lift up on the controller as shown c Separate the interposer card from the storage interface card and store the interposer card in a safe place Install the backup battery cable to the storage interface card a If you are installing a ServeRAID MR10ie controller select cable B from the packaging b Locate the end of the cable marked EXPANSION CARD then with the blue side of the cable end facing up carefully insert the cable end into the cable connector on the ServeRAID controller PUSH HERE touch point ServeRAID Orient the connector on the storage interface card with the CIOv expansion connector on the system board then press the storage interface card into the CIOv expansion connector F
107. tely two minutes after the blade server has been installed 2 While the blade server is starting the power on LED on the front of the blade server is lit and does not flash See Blade server controls and LEDs for the power on LED states f a power failure occurs the BladeCenter unit and the blade server can be configured to start automatically when power is restored through the Advanced Management Module You can turn on the blade server remotely by using the management module f the blade server is connected to power the power on LED is flashing slowly the blade server is communicating with the management module the operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature and the Wake on LAN feature has not been disabled through the management module the Wake on LAN feature can turn on the blade server Turning off the blade server Use this information to turn off the blade server When you turn off the blade server it is still connected to power through the BladeCenter unit The blade server can respond to requests from the service processor such as a remote request to turn on the blade server To remove all power from the blade server you must remove it from the BladeCenter unit Shut down the operating system before you turn off the blade server See the operating system documentation for information about shutting down the operating system The blade server can be turned off in any of the following ways You can
108. that are installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware The ServerGuide program simplifies operating system installations by providing updated device drivers and in some cases installing them automatically You can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD or purchase the CD from the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at http www ibm com systems management serverguide sub html To download the free image click IBM Service and Support Site Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is in this document The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks An easy to use interface Diskette free setup and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware Device drivers that are provided for the blade server model and detected hardware Operating system partition size and file system type that are selectable during setup Chapter 4 Configuring the blade server 59 ServerGuide features Use this information to determine the ServerGuide features Features and functions can vary slightly 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 blade server models The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM blade server that is associa
109. the BladeCenter unit on page 23 for instructions Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface bajo the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page 4 for instructions If an expansion unit is installed and you are installing DIMMs on the system board remove the expansion unit see Removing an optional expansion unit on page 26 Locate the DIMM connectors see Blade server connectors on page 19 Determine which DIMM connector you will be installing memory into If a DIMM filler or another memory module is already installed in the DIMM connector remove it see Removing a memory module on page 33 Note A DIMM or DIMM filler must occupy each DIMM socket before the blade server is turned on If you are installing a DIMM in DIMM connector seven through twelve use your fingers to lift the DIMM access door Touch the static protective package that contains the DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component in the rack in which you are installing the DIMM for at least two seconds then remove the DIMM from its package To install the DIMMs repeat the following steps for each DIMM that you install Retaining clip 32 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide a Make sure that the retaining clips are in the open position away from the center of th
110. the blade server configuration When the blade server starts for the first time after you add or remove an internal device you might receive a message that the configuration has changed The Setup utility automatically starts so that you can save the new configuration settings See Using the Setup utility on page 56 for more information about the Setup utility Some options have device drivers that you must install See the documentation that comes with each device for information about installing device drivers The blade server operates as a symmetric multiprocessing SMP server regardless of how many microprocessors are installed For optimum performance you must upgrade the operating system to support SMP See Chapter 5 Installing the and your operating system documentation for additional information Input output connectors and devices Use this information to locate the input output connectors and devices The input output connectors that are available to the blade server are supplied by the BladeCenter unit See the documentation that comes with the BladeCenter unit for information about the input output connectors The blade server has two selection buttons on the control panel the media tray select button and the keyboard video mouse select button See controls and LEDs on page 15 for information about these buttons and their functions The Ethernet controllers on the blade server communicate with the network
111. the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use the removable media drives The following illustration identifies the information LEDs on the SAS hot swap hard disk drive Hard disk drive activity LED green Hard disk drive status LED amber _ Hot swap storage drive Hard disk drive activity LED green When this green LED is lit it indicates that there is activity on the storage drive Hard disk drive status LED amber When this amber LED is lit it indicates that an error has occurred with the storage drive The LED turns off only after the error is corrected Chapter 2 Power controls and indicators 17 Turning on the blade server Use this information to turn on the blade server After you connect the blade server to power through the BladeCenter unit the blade server can start in any of the following ways e You can press the power control button on the front of the blade server see Blade server controls and LEDs on page 15 to start the blade server Notes 1 Wait until the power on LED on the blade server flashes slowly before you press the power control button While the service processor in the blade server is initializing and synchronizing with the management module the power on LED flashes rapidly and the power control button on the blade server does not respond This process can take approxima
112. the lever is secured in the locked position by pressing the tab on the microprocessor socket 9 Install a heat sink on the microprocessor Attention Do not set down the heat sink after you remove the plastic cover Do not touch the thermal material on the bottom of the heat sink Touching the thermal material will contaminate it If the thermal material on the microprocessor or heat sink becomes contaminated contact your service technician a Remove the plastic protective cover from the bottom of the heat sink b Make sure that the thermal material is still on the bottom of the heat sink then align and place the heat sink on top of the microprocessor in the retention bracket thermal material side down Press firmly on the heat sink 36 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide 10 11 12 c Align the three screws on the heat sink with the holes on the heat sink retention module d Press firmly on the captive screws and tighten them with a screwdriver alternating among the screws until they are tight If possible each screw should be rotated two full rotations at a time Repeat until the screws are tight Do not overtighten the screws by using excessive force If you are using a torque wrench tighten the screws to 8 5 Newton meters Nm to 13 Nm 6 3 foot pounds to 9 6 foot pounds Reinstall the memory module or DIMM filler closest to the microprocessor you installed a If you install
113. tion CD 59 ServerGuide features 60 Setup and configuration overview 60 Typical operating system installation 61 Installing the operating system without using ServerGuide 2 a amp ul Using the PXE boot agent utility program sou a we 162 Firmware updates uo mw aoa DA Configuring UEFI compatible devices a m x amp 2 Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller 63 Configuring a RAID array 63 Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program 64 Using LAN over USB to interface the IMM 64 Potential conflicts with the LAN over USB interface 65 Resolving conflicts with the IMM LAN o over r USB interface gt 2 65 Configuring the LAN o over r USB interface manually e 66 Chapter 5 Installing the operating system 69 Using the erde Setup and installation CD to install the operating system 69 Using RDM to install the operating system z gt wx Downloading installation instructions 70 Chapter 6 Solving prone s xo x s Diagnostic tools overview s xoc d mark ServerGuide problems 72 Appendix Getting gaj and technical assistance Pi Ge wD Before you call s s cos s so s 75 Using the documentation 76 Getting help and information irom ilis World Wide Web s de dena a ue amp oo ZO Softw r service and support SO es de d sy x ow Hardware
114. tions such as iSCSI PXE and Broadcom Trusted Platform Module TPM Select this choice to view and configure TPM settings Chapter 4 Configuring the blade server 57 58 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 UEFI 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 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 UEFI 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 System Event Logs Select this choice to enter the System Event Manager where you can view the error messages in the system event logs You
115. tructions 70 Use these instructions to download the operating system installation instructions To download operating system installation instructions complete the following steps Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document 1 Goto Under Select product or service type for support click BladeCenter Under Popular Links click Operating system installation Under Choose the system you want instructions for click BladeCenter HS22 af oN Under the Installation select the operating system you want to install BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 6 Solving problems Use these instructions to resolve any problems you may encounter while installing the blade server If you install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit and the blade server does not start perform the following actions Make sure that the BladeCenter unit is correctly connected to a power source e Reseat the blade server in the BladeCenter unit see Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit on page 51 If the power on LED is flashing slowly turn on the blade server see Turning on the blade server on page 18 f you have just added a new optional device or component make sure that it is correctly installed and compatible with the blade server and its components If the device or component is no
116. utes that contain the IP address the IMM is using for the LAN over USB interface 64 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide Potential conflicts with the LAN over USB interface In some situations the IMM LAN over USB interface can conflict with certain network configurations applications or both In some situations the IMM LAN over USB interface can conflict with certain network configurations applications or both For example Open MPI attempts to use all of the available network interfaces on a server Open MPI detects the IMM LAN over USB interface and attempts to use it to communicate with other systems in a clustered environment The LAN over USB interface is an internal interface so this interface does not work for external communications with other systems in the cluster Resolving conflicts with the IMM LAN over USB interface Use this information to resolve LAN over USB conflicts with network configurations and applications There are several actions that resolve LAN over USB conflicts with network configurations and applications 1 For conflicts with Open MPI configure the application so it does not attempt to use this interface 2 Take the interface down run i fdown under Linux 3 Remove the driver run rmmod under Linux 4 Disable the USB in band interface on the IMM through either the IMM Web interface or the AMM Web interface Important If you disable the USB in band interfa
117. utzanforderungen 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 beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben Des Weiteren d rfen auch nur von der IBM Notices 83 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 Deutschland Einhaltung des Gesetzes ber die elektromagnetische Vertraglichkeit 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 Vertraglichkeit von Ger ten EMVG bzw der EMC EG Richtlinie 2004 108 EG f r Ger te der Klasse A Dieses Ger t ist bere
118. vailable from IBM Maximum memory might require replacement of the standard memory with an optional memory module 80 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide 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 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 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 device 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 device 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
119. ver documentation This Installation and User s Guide contains general information about the blade server including how to install supported optional devices and how to configure the blade server The following documentation also comes with the blade server Problem Determination and Service Guide This document is in Portable Document Format PDF on the IBM Documentation CD It contains information to help you solve problems yourself and it contains information for service technicians Safety Information This document is in PDF on the IBM 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 Warranty and Support Information This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD It contains information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance Environmental Notices and User Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD It contains translated environmental notices Integrated Management Module User s Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM Web site at http www ibm com systems support This document explains how to use the functions of the IMM installed in an IBM server The IMM works with IBM System x Server Firmware to provide systems management capability for System x and Blade
120. ware requirements Use this information to determine the minimum hardware and software requirements for the blade server The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server 100 MHz microprocessor 32 MB of RAM Adobe Acrobat Reader 3 0 or later or xpdf which comes with Linux operating systems Using the Documentation Browser Use these instructions to start 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 system 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 4 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User s Guide If Autostart is enabled insert the CD into the CD drive The Documentation Browser starts automatically 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
121. wing steps 1 Before you begin read and Installation guidelines on page 21 2 If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit remove it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 23 for instructions 3 Remove the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page for instructions If an optional expansion unit is installed remove the expansion unit see Removing an optional expansion unit on page 26 The storage interface card option includes the storage interface card backup battery and backup battery cable These parts can be removed separately from each other 4 5 To remove the storage interface card complete the following steps a Locate the storage interface card installed in the CIOv connector on the system board see Blade server connectors on page 19 Chapter 3 Installing options 47 Retaining clips Expansion card LS b Gently push the retaining clips away from the expansion card then lift the card out of the expansion card connector c Remove the cable from the storage interface card by holding the card in one hand then use your other hand to pull the cable away from the card When pulling the cable make sure that you hold the cable where there is a blue touchpoint 6 To remove the backup battery cable complete the following steps a Remove the cable from the storage interface card by holding the blue touchpoint on the
122. y available to the system is only half of that installed The maximum available memory with 16 GB DIMMs is 32 GB for a single CPU system and 64 GB for a dual CPU system Important The memory configuration of channel 0 must match that of channel 1 and the memory configuration of channel 3 must match that of channel 4 For example if a 4 GB Dual Rank DIMM is installed into the DIMM2 connector then a 4 GB Dual Rank DIMM must also be installed into the DIMM6 connector Table 2 on page 29 lists each channel and which DIMM connectors belong to the channel The following table shows the order that memory DIMMs are installed to use a mirrored channel mode Table 5 System memory configuration for mirrored channel mode 1 microprocessor Installed DIMM socket memory 12 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs X X X X Table 6 System memory configuration for mirrored channel mode 2 microprocessors Installed DIMM socket memory 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 DIMMs X X X X 6 DIMMs X X X X X X 8 DIMMs X X X X X X X X Spare channel mode In spare channel mode channel 2 is the spare of the active channels 0 and 1 The spare channel is not available as active memory The maximum memory available with 16 GB DIMMs is 64 GB in a single CPU system and 128 GB in a dual CPU system All three channels must have 30 BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 and 1936 Installation and User
123. you can use it to control all of the storage drives that are installed in the blade server See the documentation that comes with the expansion card for information on how to configure the RAID array Chapter 4 Configuring the blade server 63 Important You must create the RAID array before you install the operating system on the blade server You can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to configure the storage drives and the SAS controller To start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility see Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program Use these instructions to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program You can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to perform the following tasks Set the SAS device scan order Set the SAS ID for the controller Manage the SAS RAID configuration To start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program complete the following steps Note The LSI controller on your blade server is a UEFI compatible device and can also be configured through the Setup utility for your blade server see iguri i ices on page 62 1 Turn on the blade server and make sure that the blade server is the owner of the keyboard video and mouse 2 When the lt lt lt Press Ctrl C to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility gt gt gt prompt is displayed press Ctrl C 3 Use the arrow keys to select the controller from the list of adapters then press Enter 4 Follow the

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