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IBM 71453RU Server User Manual

1. Lan Nn ran N aff Hi QU DE TET e W li j f I ll jj N J E ae B E E L E a R BE L DVD power Fan 1 cable Scalability Operator Fan 2 cable cable connector connector LED cable information connector cable 42 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide The following illustration shows the routing of the USB and DVD signal cables tal H DVD signal cable USB cable Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 43 Removing the top cover Note Before you install optional hardware devices make sure that the serve
2. Microprocessor H8 heartbeat LED board error LED Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 35 l O board connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the I O board USB System 4 5 management Ethernet 2 Power USB Serial Video Ethernet Ethernet 1 supply 1 6 7 PCle2 x8 PCle2x8 PCle2x8 PCle2 x8 ud slot 6 slot 5 slot 4 7 PCle2 x8 slot 3 BR a RI o9 MM z El PCle2 x8 x4 electrically LES i j slot 2 PCle2 x16 K slot 1 t oo BH o Tx Battery Bu IM IN Power Internal Internal SATA Front p supply 2 USB USB DVD USB PCle auxiliary power Slot 2
3. o RERI Bas DIMM Pe __ a v m mmi Ind End P P yy DIMM 16 pee en LIII DIMM s h ce cs c c DIMM 13 i p P CN LX mm dH INN JU LU Il Bu kiki kiki EBEN U Oo Oo o o o aj DIMM 5 DIMM 12 DIMM 6 DIMM 11 DIMM 7 DIMM 10 DIMM 8 DIMM 9 To install DIMM memory module in the memory expansion module complete the following steps Note The memory expansion module might come with DIMM fillers on DIMM connectors that are not populated Remove them before you install DIMMs in those connectors 1 Read Safety on page v and Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Turn off the host server see Turning off the server on page 20 and all attached peripheral devices Disconnect all power cords then disconnect all external cables from the server Disconnect all power cords then disconnect all external cables from the memory expansion module Do not bend or nick the scalability cables when working with the cables 3 Remove the bezel see Removing the bezel on page 47 4 Remove the system board tray see Removing the memor
4. Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory card 1 card2 card3 card4 card5 card6 card7 card 8 Front of server The following illustration shows the DIMM connectors on a memory card Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 65 Vea 2 Se Em DIMM 1 E DIMM 2 S e 1 cu DIMM 3 au To DIMM 4 DIMM 5 DIMM 6 DIMM 7 DIMM 8 T ea e II Li Sl Ina low cost and low power DIMM installation install the DIMMs on each memory card in the order shown in the following tables The goal in a low cost and low power configuration is to completely fill each memory card before you install the next memory card Table 6 Low cost and low power DIMM installation sequence DIMM pair Memory card DIMM connector Installed installation order connector number numbers microprocessors First 1 1 and 8 1 and 4 Second 7 1 and 8 Third 1 3 and 6 Fourth 7 3 and 6 Fifth 1 2 and 7 Sixth 7 2 and 7 Seventh 1 4 and 5 Eighth 7 4 and 5 If you pl
5. backplane Rear Front Cofiguration connector Q 5 Backplane 2 HT for HDD 4 7 SAS signal m EU connector i SAS power va i connector 4 r 3 ic u e fel le Cofiguration j connector 6 Backplane 1 SAS si C J HER gnal L for HDD 0 3 connector P i i 0 li SAS power connector IG J 9 el fe SAS hard disk drive connectors eXFlash backplane connectors The following illustration shows the cable connectors on the eXFlash backplane Cofiguration SAS signal connector connector Ale 6 nanna n jaa SAS power aa connector ep falis ale XLI SAS signal connector LQ Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 33 34 Microprocessor board connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the microprocessor board I O board power Scalability link I O board I O board Scalability link o Zh fe ey m Memory I O board 7
6. TE TD TL m Power en en LED System 4 Locator error LED L LED AC power LED Each hot swap power supply has an ac power LED and a dc power LED When the ac power LED is lit it indicates that sufficient power is coming into the power supply through the power cord During typical operation both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit For any other combination of LEDs see the Problem Determination and Service Guide DC power LED Each hot swap power supply has a dc power LED and an ac power LED When the dc power LED is lit it indicates that the power supply is supplying sufficient dc power to the system During typical operation both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit For any other combination of LEDs see the Problem Determination and Service Guide Error LED When the power supply error LED is lit it indicates that the power supply has failed See the Problem Determination and Service Guide for detailed information about power supply errors OPI link LEDs 1 4 When the QuickPath Interconnect QPI link LEDs are lit they indicate that the OPI links are fully established Table 3 QPI link LEDs OPI wrap card or cable Link LEDs Number of nodes status Off 1 None installed On 1 Wrap card installed working IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Table 3 QPI link LEDs continued QPI wrap card or cable Link LE
7. 4 Determine which method you plan to use to partition the multi node server To delete the partition click Partition Configuration and then click Delete To force a stand alone boot click Standalone Boot and then click Force Chapter 3 Configuring the server 113 5 Make sure that each chassis is in Standalone mode which indicates that the system is now partitioned into two independent systems N Integrated Management Module System X N Scalable Complex Management 9 Partition Control System Partition Mode Start Reset Stop IV ParttioniD 1 ChassisiD 1 Stopped Valid Multinode Standalone Boot Force Undo Stopped Valid Multinode Delete Reset Defaults Reset Partition Reorder Using the IMM Telnet interface You can create modify and control partitions through the IMM Telnet interface To use the IMM Telnet interface log in to the IMM Telnet interface on either node and use the scale command for multi node control and configuration To display scale information in the IMM Telnet interface type scale at the system prompt Node Node Node Node Node Node Node Node Node Node Node Node Node Node Node Node Information similar to the following example is displayed UUID 92CF1100F19111DF8000E41F13E455FC ID 3c0d SN Power State off Partition ID na Logical ID na Primary na M
8. Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller on page 108 Integrated Trusted Platform Module TPM This integrated security chip performs cryptographic functions and stores private and public secure keys It provides the hardware support for the Trusted Computing Group TCG specification You can download the software to support the TCG specification when the software is available Large data storage capacity and hot swap capability The server supports up to eight 1 inch 26 mm slim high 2 5 inch hot swap hard disk drives that are connected to two SAS backplanes With the hot swap feature you can add remove and replace hard disk drives without turning off the server For more information see Installing a hot swap power supply on Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems For more information see the section about light path diagnostics in the Problem Determination and Service Guide PCI Express 2 0 adapter capabilities The server has six slots for PCI Express 2 0 x8 adapters and one slot for PCI Express x16 adapters For more information see Installing a PCI Express adapter on page 47 Active Energy Manager The Active Energy Manager solution is an IBM Systems Director extension that measures and reports server power consumption as it occurs This enables you to monitor power consumption in correlation to specific software applications programs and hardwa
9. IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide program provides software setup tools and installation tools that are designed for the server Use this CD during the installation of the server to configure basic hardware features such as an integrated SAS controller with RAID capabilities and to simplify the installation of your operating system For information about obtaining and using this CD see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page 102 Integrated management module Use the integrated management module IMM for configuration to update the firmware and sensor data record field replaceable unit SDR FRU data and to remotely manage a network For information about using the IMM see Using the integrated management module on page 104Jand the Integrated Management Module User s Guide on the IBM website VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor An USB flash device with VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software might be included with some server models and available for purchase for other models Hypervisor is virtualization software that enables multiple operating systems to run on a host system at the same time The USB embedded hypervisor flash device installs in either of the I O board internal USB ports For more information about using the embedded hypervisor see embedded hypervisor on page 107 Remote presence and blue screen capture features The remote presence feature provides the fo
10. Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place If you must start the server while the cover is removed make sure that no one is near the server and that no tools or other objects have been left inside the server Do not attempt to lift an object that you think is too heavy for you If you have to lift a heavy object observe the following precautions Make sure that you can stand safely without slipping Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet Use a slow lifting force Never move suddenly or twist when you lift a heavy object To avoid straining the muscles in your back lift by standing or by pushing up with your leg muscles Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical outlets for the server monitor and other devices Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives Have a small flat blade screwdriver available To view the error LEDs on the system board and internal components leave the server connected to power You do not have to turn off the server to install or replace hot swap power supplies hot swap hard disk drives hot swap fans or hot plug Universal Serial Bus USB devices However you must turn off the server before you perform any steps that involve removing or installing adapter cables Blue on a component indicates touch points where you can grip th
11. Multiple devices extended into the service position can cause your rack cabinet to tip If you are not using the IBM 9308 rack cabinet securely anchor the rack cabinet to ensure its stability Attention This product is suitable for use on an IT power distribution system whose maximum phase to phase voltage is 240 V under any distribution fault condition Safety Xi xii IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 1 The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server This Installation and User s Guide contains instructions for setting up your IBM System x3850 X5 or x3950 X5 Type 7145 7146 7143 or 7191 server installing optional devices and starting and configuring the server This document also contains information and instructions for installing optional devices in the optional IBM MAX5 for System x memory expansion module see re more information about the optional memory expansion module For diagnostic and troubleshooting information and instructions for removing and installing server components see the Problem Determination and Service Guide that is on the IBM Documentation CD Important The IBM MAXS5 for System x memory expansion module is an Underwriters Laboratories UL Listed Accessory for use with the IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 servers only In addition to the instructions in Chapter 2 Installing optional devices on page Po for insta
12. To replace the memory expansion module bezel complete the following steps 1 Read Safety on page v and Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Align the bezel alignment tabs with the chassis and press the bezel onto the chassis until it snaps into place Release tab tab Release tab Connecting the memory expansion module cables To cable the memory expansion module to the host server see the OPI cable option documentation and the EXA cable option documentation Be sure to turn off the host server before you connect any cables to or disconnect any cables from the memory expansion module The following illustration shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of the memory expansion module EXA EXA EXA QPI QPI QPI QPI Power porti port2 port3 porti port2 port3 port4 connectors E i N i oo ay a x f n o 2 i 8 T B j cog lic GHooq BB Power on EXA port 1 LED link LED G mE cc LED green Locate p EXA port 2 l _DC LED green LED o0 link LED C J System EXA port 3 Q Power supply qud link LED mM fault error LED 92 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and
13. Using the Setup utility on page 96 for details about using the Setup utility The PCI Express 2 0 bus configuration is as follows Expansion slot 1 is x16 slot 2 is x8 x4 lanes and slots 3 through 6 are x8 Expansion slot 7 is a non standard 106 pin connector but accepts PCI Express x8 x4 and x1 standard adapters Expansion slots 1 through 4 are non hot plug full length PCI Express 2 0 and can accept adapters up to 312 00 mm 12 28 inches long Expansion slots 5 through 7 are non hot plug half length PCI Express 2 0 and can accept adapters up to 167 65 mm 6 6 inches long Attention Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might cause the server to halt which might result in the loss of data To avoid this potential problem always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when you work inside the server with the power on Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 49 To install a ServeRAID adapter for use with eXFlash drives in a rear PCI connector complete the following steps 1 2 Read Safety on page v and Installation guidelines on page 38 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables Remove the server cover see Removing the top cover on page 44 and determine which PCI Express expansion slot you will use for the adapter Remove the top cover bracket Pu
14. program To learn more about the version that you have start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD and view the online overview Not all features are supported on all server models The ServerGuide program has the following features An easy to use interface Diskette free setup and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware Device drivers that are provided for the server model and detected hardware Operating system partition size and file system type that are selectable during setup The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks Sets system date and time Detects the RAID adapter or controller and runs the SAS RAID configuration program with LSI chip sets for ServeRAID adapters only Checks the microcode firmware levels of a ServeRAID adapter and determines whether a later level is available from the CD 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 hardware and operating system installation Setup and configuration overview When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD you do not need setup diskettes You can use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model The setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up your server model On a server with a
15. settings as a file and run the file as a script The ASU program supports scripting environments through a batch processing mode For more information and to download the ASU program and the Advanced Settings Utility User s Guide go to ht 5 wwwibm com s stems support supportsite wss docdisplay Indocid TOOL ASU amp brandind 5000008 Updating IBM Systems Director If you plan to use IBM Systems Director to manage the server you must check for the latest applicable IBM Systems Director updates and interim fixes Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document To locate and install a newer version of IBM Systems Director complete the following steps 1 Check for the latest version of IBM Systems Director a Go to http www ibm com systems management director downloads html Chapter 3 Configuring the server 109 b If a newer version of IBM Systems Director than what comes with the server is shown in the drop down list follow the instructions on the Web page to download the latest version 2 Install the IBM Systems Director program If your management server is connected to the Internet to locate and install updates and interim fixes complete the following steps 1 Make sure that you have run the Discovery and Inventory collection tasks 2 On the Welcome page of the IBM Systems Director Web interface click Vi
16. through the OSA SMBridge management utility program Command line interface IPMI Shell The command line interface provides direct access to server management functions through the IPMI 2 0 protocol Use the command line interface to issue commands to control the server power view system information and identify the server You can also save one or more commands as a text file and run the file as a script Serial over LAN Establish a Serial over LAN SOL connection to manage servers from a remote location You can remotely view and change the UEFI settings restart the server identify the server and perform other management functions Any standard Telnet client application can access the SOL connection Obtaining the IP address for the IMM web interface access To access the IMM web interface you need the IP address of the IMM which you can obtain through the Setup utility To obtain the IP address complete the following steps 1 Turn on the server 2 When the prompt lt F1 gt Setup is displayed press F1 If you have set both a power on password and an administrator password you must type the administrator password to access the full Setup utility menu Chapter 3 Configuring the server 105 3 Select System Settings gt Integrated Management Module gt Network Configuration 4 Locate the IP address 5 Exit from the Setup utility Logging on to the IMM web interface For detailed information about the integr
17. to provide additional information that is not included in the server documentation To check for updated documentation and technical updates go to http www ibm com supportportal Notices and statements in this document The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document which is on the IBM Documentation CD Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document The following notices and statements are used in this document Note These notices provide important tips guidance or advice Important These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid inconvenient or problem situations Attention These notices indicate potential damage to programs devices or data An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage might 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 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 Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the feature
18. with your QPI cables to set up your QPI multi node configuration Before you create scalable partitions make sure that all the nodes in the multi node configuration contain the following software and hardware The current level of UEFI code SAS UEFI code IMM firmware and FPGA firmware Note To check for the latest firmware levels and to download firmware updates go to http www ibm com supportportal Microprocessor that are the same cache size and type and the same clock speed Note The nodes can vary in the number of microprocessors and the amount of memory each contains above the minimum 116 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 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 service technicians will be able to assist you more efficiently if
19. 2 5 inch hard disk drive backplane 55 adapters 47 devices in memory expansion module 81 devices in server 29 DIMM in memory card for server 70 DIMM in memory expansion module 83 DVD drive 55 embedded hypervisor flash device 107 eXFlash drive cage 58 hard disk drive in server 53 hot swap hard disk drive 53 hot swap power supply in server 52 hot swap power supply memory expansion module 88 internal removable flash drive 63 memory 70 memory card 70 memory modules 70 microprocessor 73 operating system with ServerGuide 104 operating system without ServerGuide 104 optical drive 55 optional devices in server 29 QPI wrap card 62 ServeRAID adapters 49 solid state drive 61 instructions IBM Business Partners 29 integrated functions 5 8 management module 8 network support 8 integrated management module IMM features 104 using 104 internal cabling DVD and USB 42 DVD power 42 fans 42 130 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide internal cabling continued operator information cables 42 scalability LED 42 internal removable flash drive 63 IP address obtaining for IMM Web interface 105 J J22 jumper 37 J29 jumper 37 J31 jumper 37 Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association statement 126 Japan VCCI Class A statement 126 Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference Class A statement 126 JEITA statement 126 jumpers I O board 37
20. 7191 Installation and User s Guide Updating the memory expansion module configuration No configuration updates are required to be made directly to the memory expansion module When the host server configuration is updated the updates are automatically applied to the memory expansion module through the host server IMM Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 93 94 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 3 Configuring the server The following configuration programs come with the server Setup utility Copyright IBM Corp 2011 The Setup utility formerly called the Configuration Setup Utility program is part of the IBM UEFI firmware Use it to perform configuration tasks such as changing the startup device sequence setting the date and_time and setting passwords For information about using this program see Using the Setup utility on page 96 Configuring the memory expansion module The memory expansion module is automatically included in the server Setup utility when it is connected to it with the QPI cables Boot Selection Menu program The Boot Selection Menu program is part of the UEFI firmware Use it to override the startup sequence that is set in the Setup utility and temporarily assign a device to be first in the startup sequence For more information about using this program see Using the Boot Selection Menu program on page 102
21. DIMM has not been correctly inserted open the retaining clips remove the DIMM and then reinsert it IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide 10 Install the memory card Memory card filler a Ifthis is anew memory card remove the memory card filler from the server b Insert the memory card into the memory card connector c Press the memory card into the connector and close the release levers d Slide the blue release latch to the locked position If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 79 Installing a microprocessor The following notes describe the type of microprocessor that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install a microprocessor To confirm that the server supports the microprocessor that you are installing see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us The optional microprocessors that IBM supports are limited by the capacity and capability of the server Any microprocessors that you install must have the same specifications as the microprocessors that came with the server The server supports up to four Intel Xeon microprocessors If you are installing two or more microprocessors they must be the same cache size and type and the same clock speed Do not mix Intel Xeon versions of the 6000 and 7
22. Ethernet Utility program enabling 108 Business Partner instructions 29 button locator 14 C cable connecting memory expansion module 92 server 79 cable connectors eXFlash backplane 33 cable routing external 79 internal 42 Copyright IBM Corp 2011 cabling external 79 memory expansion module 92 server 79 caution statements 5 CD documentation 3 China Class A electronic emission statement 127 Class A electronic emission notice 124 command line interface 104 completing installation memory expansion module 90 server 79 components 21 memory expansion module 81 server 30 configuration programs 95 updating memory expansion module 93 updating server 80 95 with ServerGuide 103 configuring 110 Ethernet controller 108 memory expansion module 95 OPI multi node 116 RAID arrays 109 server 95 connecting memory expansion module cables 92 server cables 79 connectors eXFlash backplane cable 33 front of server 13 I O board 36 memory card 31 microprocessor board 34 rear of server 16 contamination particulate and gaseous 5 7 123 controller configuring Ethernet 108 controls and LEDs on light path diagnostics panel 15 operator information panel 14 controls server 13 cooling 8 cooling reliability guidelines 39 cover removing 44 creating 111 scalable partition 111 creating partition 114 D danger statements 5 dc power LED 17 delete partition using IMM Telnet 115 device drivers 13 devices handling static se
23. IBM MAX5 for System x memory expansion module Memory expansion module components The following illustration shows the major components in the memory expansion module The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware Chasis 5 drop fan cable Hot swap power supply lt Power supply filler System board tray assembly N Air baffle Information panel assembly Removing the memory expansion module bezel To remove the memory expansion module bezel complete the following steps 1 Read Safety on page v and Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Press in on the release tabs on both ends of the bezel and pull it off the chassis Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 81 Alignment Release tab Release tab Removing the memory expansion module system board tray To remove the memory expansion module system board tray complete the following steps 1 Read and Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Turn off the host server see Turning off the server on page 20 and all attached peripheral devices Disconnect all power cords then disconnect all external cables from the server Disconnect all power cords then disconnect all external cables from the memory expansion module Do not bend or nick the scalability cables while working with the cables 3 Remove the bezel see Removing the bezel on page 47 4 Grasp the blue release latch
24. K Korea Communications Commission statement 127 L LED ac power 17 dc power 17 error memory 32 64 memory card 32 64 memory card 32 power supply detected problems 17 LEDs 13 Ethernet activity 14 Ethernet icon 14 Ethernet link status 14 front of server 13 I O board 38 information 14 locator 14 memory expansion module error 26 front view 26 locate 26 power on 26 microprocessor board 35 power on 14 power supply 17 QPI link 17 rear 17 rear of server 16 scalability 13 system error 14 LEDs and controls on light path diagnostics panel 15 operator information panel 14 light path diagnostics 8 light path diagnostics panel accessing 15 limitations single power supply 39 local area network LAN 8 locator LED server 14 M management module integrated 8 management systems 8 memory 8 mirroring server 64 modules 64 sparing 64 specifications 7 specifications server 5 memory card adding 70 DIMM connectors 31 installing DIMMs 70 memory configuration high performance 64 low cost and low power 64 memory expansion module 21 25 completing option installation 90 components 81 connecting cables 92 DIMM population sequence non mirroring mode 83 DIMM specifications 23 fans 24 features and specifications 23 front view 26 indicators LEDs and power 26 indicators LEDs power rear view 27 information panel 26 installing devices 81 installing DIMMs 83 installing hot swap power supply 88 installing memory module
25. Press on the bezel retention tabs on the sides of the bezel and pull the bezel away from the server Installing a PCI Express adapter The following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install an adapter To confirm that the server supports the adapter that you are installing see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us An Emulex 10 GbE Custom Adapter for System x comes installed in PCI Express slot 7 in some models Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this section If you must change the switch setting or jumper settings on the adapter follow the instructions that come with the adapter Avoid touching the components and gold edge connectors on the adapter If you are installing a ServeRAID adapter with a battery installed on the adapter you must install the adapter in a full length expansion slot and you must leave an empty expansion slot next to the slot in which you install the ServeRAID adapter The server scans devices and PCI Express slots to assign system resources in the following order ICH10 RAID DVD USB I O Hub 1 integrated Ethernet controller integrated SAS controller PCI Express slots 5 through 7 I O Hub 2 and then PCI Express slots 1 through 4 If you have not changed the default startup sequence the ser
26. TB 2 TB when using 32 GB DIMMs in Types 7143 and 7191 eight memory cards each card containing 8 DIMM connectors for a total of 64 DIMMs Connectors Two way interleaved eight dual inline memory module DIMM connectors per memory card Supports 1 35 volt low voltage and 1 5 volt registered DIMMs Machine Types 7145 and 7146 uses the Intel 7500 Scalable Memory Buffer only Machine Types 7143 and 7191 uses the Intel 7510 Scalable Memory Buffer only half length slots slot 2 is electrically x4 One non hot swap PCI Express x16 full length slot Emulex 10 GbE Custom Adapter for IBM System x in slot 7 optional in some models Upgradeable microcode System UEFI FPGA diagnostics service processor IMM and SAS microcode Power supply Standard One or two dual rated power supplies depending on the model 1975 watts at 220 V ac input 875 watts at 110 V ac input Hot swappable and redundant at 220 V ac only with two power supplies If the server is operating at 110 V ac a second power supply must be installed Size 4U Height 172 8 mm 6 81 in Depth 712 13 mm 28 04 in Width without rack EIA brackets 440 mm 17 32 in Width with rack EIA brackets 482 6 mm 19 in Weight approximately 49 90 kg 110 Ib when fully configured Drives Slim CD DVD ROM SATA optional Serial Attached SCSI SAS 2 5 inch hard disk drives optional Solid state
27. Twenty fourth 6 2 and 7 Twenty fifth 1 4 and 5 Twenty sixth 7 4 and 5 Twenty seventh 3 4 and 5 Twenty eighth 5 4 and 5 Twenty ninth 2 4 and 5 Thirtieth 8 4 and 5 Thirty first 4 4 and 5 Thirty second 6 4 and 5 Memory mirroring replicates and stores data on two pairs of DIMMs simultaneously If a memory failure occurs the memory controller switches from the primary set of DIMMs to the backup set of DIMMs When you use memory mirroring consider the following information To enable memory mirroring through the Setup utility select System Settings gt Memory For more information see Using the Setup utility on page 96 Memory mirroring reduces the available memory by half For example if the server has 64 GB of installed memory only 32 GB of addressable memory is Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 67 68 available when memory mirroring is enabled Note that some Windows operating systems do not recognize memory mirroring when they report the amount of available memory and instead report the total DIMM capacity To enable memory mirroring you must install DIMMs in sets of four one pair in each memory card All DIMMs in each set must be the same size and type Memory cards 1 and 2 mirror each other cards 3 and 4 mirror each other memory cards 5 and 6 mirror each other and cards 7 and 8 mirror each other Install DIMMs in the sequence shown in the following table Table 9 Memory card installation sequence for m
28. USB flash device to the startup sequence in the Setup utility To add the USB flash device to the startup sequence complete the following steps Chapter 3 Configuring the server 107 1 Turn on the server Note Approximately 1 to 3 minutes after the server is connected to ac power the power control button becomes active 2 When the prompt lt F1 gt Setup is displayed press Fl 3 From the Setup utility main menu select Boot Manager 4 Select Add Boot Option then select USB Storage Press Enter and then press Esc 5 Select Change Boot Order and then select Commit Changes then press Enter 6 Select Save Settings and then select Exit Setup If the embedded hypervisor flash device image becomes corrupted you can use the VMware Recovery CD that comes with the server to recover the flash device image To recover the flash device image complete the following steps 1 Turn on the server Note Approximately 1 to 3 minutes after the server is connected to ac power the power control button becomes active 2 Insert the VMware Recovery CD into the CD or DVD drive 3 Follow the instructions on the screen For additional information and instructions see the VMware ESXi Server 31 Embedded Setup Guide at http www vmware com pdf vi3_35 esx_3i_e r35 i3_35_25_3i_setup pdf Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program The Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program is part of the server firmware You can
29. accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that might cause undesired operation Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis de conformit a la r glementation d Industrie Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada 124 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Australia and New Zealand Class A statement Attention This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which
30. 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 2011 117 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 technical information and download device drivers and updates To access these pages go to http www ibm com supportport
31. and danger statement in this document is labeled with a number This number is used to cross reference an English language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the Safety Information document For example if a caution statement is labeled Statement 1 translations for that caution statement are in the Safety Information document under Statement 1 Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this document before you perform the procedures Read any additional safety information that comes with the server or optional device before you install the device Statement 1 AA IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 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 Connect 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 cover
32. bottom of the handles touch the chassis then close the handles and press firmly on the release latches to snap them into the locked position If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the memory expansion module installation on page 90 Installing a memory expansion module hot swap power supply The following notes describe the type of power supply that the memory expansion module supports and other information that you must consider when you install a power supply To confirm that the memory expansion module supports the power supply you are installing see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us 88 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide e The IBM MAXS5 for System x memory expansion module comes with one or two 675 watt hot swap 12 volt output power supplies depending on the model The input voltage is 110 V ac or 220 V ac auto sensing Two power supplies must be installed for redundancy support Note You cannot mix 110 V ac and 220 V ac power supplies in the memory expansion module it is not supported These power supplies are designed for parallel operation In the event of a power supply failure the redundant power supply continues to power the server The memory expansion module supports a maximum of two power supplies Statement 5 AA CAUTION The power control but
33. companies A current list of IBM trademarks is available on the web at Copyright and trademark information at http www ibm com legal copytrade shtml O Copyright IBM Corp 2011 121 Adobe and PostScript are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Cell Broadband Engine is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc in the United States other countries or both and is used under license therefrom Intel Intel Xeon Itanium and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Oracle and or its affiliates Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States other countries or both Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries Important notes 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 nor is it intended to be used in a public services network CD or DVD dri
34. firmware that supports X Architecture scalability from one memory expansion module to another memory expansion module In a 2 node EXA scaled configuration each memory expansion module is connected to an x3850 X5 or x3950 X5 server and the memory expansion modules are connected to each other through the EXA scalability cables For detailed installation instructions see the documentation that came with the EXA cables 110 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Rear view QPI cables Server Memory expansion module Server apm EMEN a emory TUAE expansion T module EXA cables QPI cables The Scalable Partition web interface is an extension of the IMM web interface and is used to create delete control and view scalable partitions The Scalable Partition web interface firmware is in the IMM A multi node configuration interconnects multiple servers or scalable partitions When two servers with memory expansion module configurations are connected through EXA cables you can merge this multi node configuration to form a single logical server or partition it into multiple stand alone servers without removing any cables This capability to partition a multi node server into several individual servers without removing any cables is referred to as IBM FlexNode Technology As a single logical server the server is able to use resources f
35. information provides instructions for creating an EXA multi node system from multiple servers and configuring it as a single logical 8 socket server Chapter 3 Configuring the server 111 Note To check for the latest firmware levels and to download firmware updates go to Ihttp www ibm com supportportal Before you create an EXA multi node system make sure that all the nodes in the multi node configuration contain the following software and hardware The current level of UEFI firmware SAS UEFI code IMM firmware and FPGA firmware all nodes must be at the same level Microprocessors that are the same cache size type and clock speed Note All the nodes must have all the microprocessor sockets and memory connectors populated To create a scalable partition complete the following steps 1 Connect the EXA cables For detailed instructions see the documentation that comes with your cables 2 Connect all nodes to an ac power source and make sure that they are not running an operating system Note All nodes that are part of an existing partition and are connected through EXA cables must be in Standalone mode part of the partition but operating independently To enable Standalone mode on the Scalable Complex Management page click Standalone Boot and then click Force 3 Connect and log in to the IMM web interface Note For instructions for creating modifying and controlling partitions through the IMM Telnet in
36. is otherwise working correctly If the server is not working correctly see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for information about how to run diagnostics 3 Follow the installation procedures in this chapter and use the correct tools Incorrectly installed devices can cause system failures because of damaged pins in sockets or connectors loose cabling or loose components 4 Use the best practices to apply current firmware and device driver updates for the server and optional devices To download the IBM System x Firmware Update Best Practices document go to http www ibm com support entry portal docdisplay brand 50000020 amp lndocid MIGR 5082923 Additional hints and tips are available from the following sites BM support http www ibm com supportportal e System x configuration tools http www ibm com systems x hardware configtools html Instructions for IBM Business Partners In addition to the instructions in this chapter for installing optional hardware devices updating firmware and device drivers and completing the installation IBM Business Partners must also complete the following steps 1 Before you configure a server for a customer complete the Solution Assurance checklist at http w3 ibm com support assure assur3 i nsf webindex 522947 2 After you have confirmed that the server starts correctly and recognizes the newly installed devices and that no error LEDs are
37. is required to activate the hypervisor functions Note When you add an optional memory expansion module to your server configuration and you plan to use the optional USB flash device with VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software see the documentation that comes with the USB flash device and the operating system installation instructions for installing VMware ESXi or ESX depending on your environment on your server at The documentation provides additional installation and configuration information that you must follow before you use the memory expansion module USB System 4 5 management Ethernet 2 Power USB Serial Video Ethernet Ethernet 1 supply 1 6 7 PCle2 x8 PCle2x8 PCle2x8 PCle2 x8 slot 7 slot 6 slot 5 slot 4 PCle2 x8 slot 3 PCle2 x8 x4 electrically slot 2 t st p Battery eg M o oO P ig IM Er e i Ha Power Internal Internal SATA Front 7 supply 2 USB USB DVD USB PCle auxiliary power To start using the embedded hypervisor functions you must add the
38. lit run the Dynamic System Analysis DSA stress tests For information about using DSA see the Problem Determination and Service Guide O Copyright IBM Corp 2011 29 3 Shut down and restart the server multiple times to ensure that the server is correctly configured and functions correctly with the newly installed devices 4 Save the DSA log as a file and send it to IBM 5 To ship the server repackage it in the original undamaged packing materials and observe IBM procedures for shipping Support information for IBM Business Partners is available at ww ibm com partnerworld pwhome nsf weblook index_us html Server components 30 The following illustration shows the major components in the server The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware Top cover Top cover DX bracket QPI wrap card Heatsink Power supply filler filler Heat sink Microprocessor System i T Alby Power supply board DIMM Memory se ees PCI latch kit Memory for I O shuttle card filler assembly Middle ar VO shuttle Memory card Chassis Backplane Sea filler m Hard disk drive backplane Backplane carrier rf Backplane J power cables RAID adapter carrier RAID adapter RAD battery tray DVD bracket gt Operator Hard disk Hard information drive filler disk drive panel filler panel g Backplane Solid
39. memory expansion module system board tray error Configuration error LED When this amber LED is lit it indicates a configuration error The memory LED might be lit to indicate a memory configuration error 26 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Rear view The following illustration shows the indicators on the rear of the memory expansion module EXA EXA EXA QPI QPI QPI QPI Power porti port2 port3 porti port2 pore port 4 connectors Z ia A ls ZU zu i eT ET T A EXA port 1 link LED c S LED green EXA port 2 peli pc LED green link LED C Power supply RES 3 fault error LED Power on LED When this green LED is lit it indicates that the memory expansion module is powered on This LED is functionally equivalent to the power on LED on the front of the memory expansion module Locate LED When this blue LED is lit it indicates that the command from the server IMM to the memory expansion module is complete Use this blue LED to locate the memory expansion module The front locate LED also has a button that you can press to locate other servers or other memory expansion modules to which the memory expansio
40. or up to 8 minutes in a 2 node configuration after the server is connected to ac power the power control button becomes active and one or more fans might start running to provide cooling while the server is connected to power You can turn on the server and all nodes in the partition and start the operating system by pressing the power control button If you are restarting a two node server after it has been turned off you must allow extra time for the hardware to synchronize before you turn on the server again The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on the server will restart automatically when power is restored The systems management software can turn on the server remotely If your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature the Wake on LAN feature can turn on the server Chapter 1 The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server 19 Note Some memory is reserved for various system resources and is unavailable to the operating system The amount of memory that is reserved for system resources depends on the operating system the configuration of the server and the configured PCI options Turning off the server When you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power the server can respond to requests from the IMM such as a remote request to turn on the server While the server remains connected to ac power one or more fans might conti
41. prior to replacement Automatic address parity checking during writes and reads pese BIOS recovery ABR for UEFI Automatic error retry and recovery Automatic restart after a power failure Availability of microcode and diagnostic levels Integrated management module service processor Built in menu driven electrically erasable programmable ROM EEPROM based setup system configuration and diagnostic programs Built in monitoring for fan power temperature voltage and power supply redundancy Error codes and messages Error correcting code ECC L2 cache and system memory Fault resistant startup Hot swap hard disk drives Chapter 1 The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server 11 BM Systems Director workgroup hardware management tool Information and light path diagnostics LED panels Integrated management module Service processor adapter for remote systems management Parity checking on the SAS bus and PCI Express buses Power managed and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI compliant Power on self test POST Predictive Failure Analysis PFA alerts Redundant Ethernet capabilities requires optional Ethernet adapter with failover support Redundant hot swap capability Cooling fans with speed sensing capability Power supplies Remind button to temporarily flash the system error LED Remote system problem determination support ROM based diagnostic programs Standby v
42. slide the power supply forward into the power supply bay until it clicks Make sure that the power supply connects firmly into the power supply connector Power cord retention clip filler Power supply release tab Route the power cord through the power cord retention clip so that it does not accidentally become disconnected Connect the power cord for the new power supply to the power cord connector on the power supply Connect the other end of the power cord to a properly grounded electrical outlet Make sure that the ac power LED and the dc power LED on the power supply are lit indicating that the power supply is operating correctly The two green LEDs are to the right of the power cord connector IBM Business Partners only Restart the server Confirm that it starts correctly and recognizes the newly installed devices and make sure that no error LEDs are lit IBM Business Partners only Complete the additional steps in for IBM Business Partners on page 29 Completing the memory expansion module installation To complete the memory expansion module option installation complete the following steps 1 2 Reinstall the system board tray see Replacing the memory expansion module ystem board tray on page 91 ystem board tray on page 91 Reinstall the memory expansion module bezel see Replacing the memo expansion module bezel on page 92 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3
43. state cage drive IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Blue on a component indicates touch points where you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the server open or close a latch and so on Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot swapped which means that if the server and operating system support hot swap capability you can remove or install the component while the server is running Orange can also indicate touch points on hot swap components See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot swap component for any additional procedures that you might have to perform before you remove or install the component Memory card DIMM connectors The following illustration shows the DIMM connectors on a memory card X o s i mm T a i Em m it imm LET ey Em i m I a o Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 31 Memory card LEDs The following illustration shows the LEDs on a memory card Memory card DIMM error LED Me
44. the memory card do not allow it to touch any components or structures inside the server a Grasp the memory card by the retention levers and turn the memory card so that the connector aligns with the connector on the microprocessor board and the guides on the chassis b Insert the memory card into the memory card connector c Press the memory card into the connector and close the retention levers d Slide the blue release latch to the locked position If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 79 Installing DIMMs DIMMs must be installed in pairs of the same type and speed For you to use the memory mirroring feature all the DIMMs that are installed in the server must be the same type and speed and the operating system must support memory 70 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide mirroring The following instructions are for installing one pair of DIMMs To install DIMM pairs on more than one memory card repeat steps 3 though 7 for each memory card To confirm that the server supports the DIMMs that you are installing see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us To install a DIMM complete the following steps 1 Read Safety on page vjand Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power
45. use it to configure the network as a startable device and you can customize where the network startup option appears in the startup sequence Enable and disable the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program from the Setup utility Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller The Ethernet controllers are integrated on the system board They provide an interface for connecting to a 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps network and provide full duplex FDX capability which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the network If the Ethernet ports in the server support auto negotiation the controllers detect the data transfer rate LOBASE T 100BASE TX or 1000BASE T and duplex mode full duplex or half duplex of the network and automatically operate at that rate and mode You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controllers However you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controllers For device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet controllers see the Broadcom NetXtreme II Gigabit Ethernet Software CD To find updated information about configuring the controllers go to http ww ibm com supportportal 108 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Configuring RAID arrays Through the Setup utility you can access utilities to configure RAID arrays The specific procedure for configuring arr
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47. 00 E7 on the bottom of the tool see the following illustration Tools that do not have this text on the bottom will not work correctly with the E7 series Q Q0 4 N X7500 u E u N A microprocessors g Twist the handle of the installation tool counterclockwise so that it is in the open position h Using the triangle on the microprocessor to align it with the installation tool place the microprocessor on the underside of the tool i Twist the handle of the installation tool clockwise to secure the microprocessor in the tool Note You can pick up or release the microprocessor by twisting the microprocessor installation tool handle 76 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Handle Installation tool Microprocessor 10 Carefully position the microprocessor with the microprocessor tool over the 11 12 13 14 microprocessor socket Twist the microprocessor tool counterclockwise to insert the microprocessor into the socket Close the load plate and then rotate the microprocessor release lever to secure the microprocessor Note If you have more microprocessors to install repeat steps 5 11 for each microprocessor and then continue with step 12 after you have installed all the microprocessors that you plan to install Remove the heat sink from its pack
48. 000 Series and the E7 Series microprocessors in the same server it is not supported In addition Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 73 Intel Xeon EX versions of the 6000 and 7000 Series microprocessors are supported only on machine types 7145 and 7146 Intel Xeon EX E7 Series microprocessors are supported only on machine types 7143 and 7191 The server can operate as a symmetric multiprocessing SMP server With SMP certain operating systems and application programs can distribute the processing load among the microprocessors This enhances performance for database and point of sale applications integrated manufacturing solutions and other applications Because of space limitations you must use the microprocessor tool that comes with the microprocessor when you install the microprocessor Read the documentation that comes with the microprocessor to determine whether you have to update the UEFI firmware server firmware To download the most current level of UEFI firmware go to http www ibm com systems support Obtain an SMP capable operating system For a list of supported operating systems see http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us You can use the Setup utility to determine the specific type of microprocessor in the server Microprocessor sockets must always contain either a heat sink blank or a microprocessor and heat sink Populate the microprocessor sockets in the f
49. 1 8 inch drives optional Expansion bays Eight SAS 2 5 inch bays or sixteen solid state 1 8 inch bays One 12 7 mm removable media drive bay CD DVD drive optional declared Airflow Nominal airflow 67 cubic feet per minute CFM Typical airflow 100 CFM Maximum airflow 241 CFM Environment Air temperature Server on 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F altitude 0 to 914 m 3000 ft 10 C to 32 C 50 F to 90 F altitude 914 to 2133 m 7000 ft Server off 10 C to 43 C 50 0 F to 109 4 F maximum altitude 2133 m 6998 0 ft Humidity Server on 8 to 80 Server off 8 to 80 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 123 Heat output Approximate heat output Minimum configuration 648 Btu per hour 190 watts Typical configuration 3753 Btu per hour 1100 watts Design maximum configuration 5971 Btu per hour 1930 watts at 110 V ac 6739 Btu per hour 2150 watts at 220 V ac Chapter 1 The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server 7 Table 2 Features and specifications continued Scalability and memory expansion Integrated functions Electrica
50. 23 server 5 operating system installation with ServerGuide 104 without ServerGuide 104 operator information panel cable routing 42 optical drive installing 55 internal power cable routing 42 options completing installation 79 installation preliminary steps 29 installing in memory expansion module 81 installing in server 29 memory 64 P particulate contamination 5 7 123 partition creating using IMM Telnet 114 partition delete 115 partitioning 113 scalable partition 113 password administrator 101 descriptions 100 power on 101 Index PCI bus configuration 49 PCI Express expansion slots 47 People s Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement 127 power features 19 requirement 8 requirement in server 5 power on working inside server 40 power requirement memory expansion module 23 server 5 power requirement specifications 24 power supply installing in server 52 installing memory expansion module 88 limitations of one 39 specification 7 specifications 23 memory expansion module 23 server 5 power control button 14 power cord connector 16 power error LED 17 power on LED front 14 power on password 101 power supply LEDs 17 LEDs and detected problems 17 product service IBM Taiwan 119 publications 4 Q OPI link LEDs 17 ports 16 wrap card installing 62 QPI multi node 116 R RAID arrays configuring 109 RAS features 11 rear LEDs on server 17 LEDs memory expansion module 27 rear vie
51. 28 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 2 Installing optional devices This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing optional hardware devices in the server In addition to the instructions in this chapter for installing optional hardware devices updating firmware and device drivers and completing the installation IBM Business Partners must also complete the steps in Instructions for IBM Business Partners Important To help ensure that the devices that you install work correctly and do not introduce problems observe the following precautions 1 Make sure that the server and the installed firmware levels support the devices that you are installing If necessary update the UEFI and IMM firmware and any other firmware that is stored on the system boards For information about where firmware is stored in the server see Chapter 6 Configuration information and instructions in the Problem Determination and Service Guide For a list of supported optional devices for the server see www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us 2 Before you install optional hardware devices make sure that the server is working correctly Start the server and make sure that the operating system starts if an operating system is installed or that a 19990305 error code is displayed indicating that an operating system was not found but the server
52. 950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide 3 Reconnect the cables and power cords see Connecting the memory expansion module cables on page 92 odule cables on page 92 4 Slide the memory expansion module and the server back into the rack if necessary 5 Turn on the peripheral devices and the host server Replacing the memory expansion module system board tray To confirm that the memo that you are installing see serverproven compat us To replace the system board tray complete the following steps 1 Read Safety on page v and Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Grasp the system board tray on both sides near the stop tabs and align the system board tray with the chassis expansion module supports the system board tray http www ibm com systems info x86servers Stop tab Handle Release latch Release latch 3 Slide the system board tray forward until the tabs at the bottom of the handles touch the chassis then close the handles and press firmly on the release latches to snap them into the locked position 4 TE the bezel see Replacing the memory expansion module bezel on page 92 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 91 Replacing the memory expansion module bezel To confirm that the memory expansion module supports the bezel that you are installing see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us
53. B and 32 GB If you install 32 GB DIMMs in the memory expansion module all of the DIMMs must be 32 GB capacity DIMMs You cannot mix 32 GB DIMMs with other capacity DIMMs in the memory expansion module The memory expansion module supports a minimum of 4 GB and a maximum of 1 TB of system memory The memory expansion module supports 1 35 V low voltage and 1 5 V DIMMs In addition support is dependent on the host server machine type that the memory expansion module is connected to as follows When connecting the memory expansion module to Machine Types 7145 and 7146 install only 1 5 V DIMMs in the memory expansion module When connecting the memory expansion module to Machine Types 7143 and 7191 The memory expansion module supports low voltage 1 35 V DIMMs at capacities of 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB and 32 GB only If you install 32 GB DIMMs in the memory expansion module all of the DIMMs must be 32 GB capacity DIMMs You cannot mix the 32 GB DIMMs with other capacity DIMMs in the memory expansion module When you mix 1 35 V and 1 5 V DIMMs in the memory expansion module the memory expansion module operates at the 1 5 V rate You can enable all DIMMs 1 35 V and 1 5 V to operate at 1 5 V in the host server Setup utility Some memory expansion modules come with the Intel 7500 scalable memory buffer memory card or the Intel 7510 scalable memory buffer memory card See the parts listing table for the memory e
54. Ds Number of nodes status Off at failing port 1 Wrap card installed not working On 2 Cables installed working Off at failing port 2 Cables installed not working Power on LED See Operator information panel on page 14 for the various states of the power on LED System error LED When this LED is lit it indicates that a system error has occurred An LED on the light path diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the error Locator LED Use this LED to visually locate the server among other servers You can use IBM Systems Director to light this LED remotely In a two node configuration this LED is lit on the primary server and flashes on the secondary server during POST You can press the Locator button on the operator information panel on the front of the server or use an IPMI command to turn this LED on or off Server power features When the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on the operating system does not run and all core logic except for the integrated management module IMM is shut down however the server can respond to requests from the IMM such as a remote request to turn on the server The power on LED flashes to indicate that the server is connected to ac power but not turned on In a two node configuration connect both servers to an ac power source as close to the same time as possible to ensure optimum operation Turning on the server Approximately 30 seconds
55. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Note Before using this information and the product it supports read the general information in Notices on page 121 the IBM Safety Information and Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Documentation CD and the Warranty Information Ninth Edition July 2011 Copyright IBM Corporation 2011 US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp Contents Safety o6 20x nee Installing a ServeRAID ids for use with eXFlash drives Sous 2 ae amp wi A Chapter 1 The S X Installing a hot swap power supply u kes ee g x do52 pter 1 The System x3850 X5 and 3950 X5 i 1 Installing a hot swap hard disk drive 53 X serve Installing a DVD optical drive amp D8 The IBM Documentation CD i 3 Installing a 2 5 inch hard disk drive backplane m 05 Hardware and software requirements 3 Installing an eXFlash 1 8 inch drive cage and Using the Documentation Browser 3 backplane D Rl ou 4058 Related documentation s 4 Installing a 1 8 inch solid state dive nn GL Notices and statements in this document 5 Installing a QPI wrap card 6 Features and specifications 5 Installing an internal r
56. LED Electrostatic discharge connector Connect a electrostatic discharge wrist strap to this connector when you work with static sensitive devices DVD eject button Press this button to release a CD or DVD from the DVD drive Chapter 1 The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server 13 DVD drive activity LED When this LED is lit it indicates that the DVD drive is in use USB 1 and 2 connectors Connect USB devices to these connectors Scalability LED This white LED is lit when the server is connected to another server in a multi node configuration This LED is lit and remains on after POST on the primary and secondary server Hard disk drive activity LED When this LED is flashing it indicates that the drive is in use Hard disk drive status LED On some server models each hot swap hard disk drive has a status LED When this LED is lit it indicates that the drive has failed If an optional IBM ServeRAID controller is installed in the server when this LED is flashing slowly one flash per second it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt When the LED is flashing rapidly three flashes per second it indicates that the controller is identifying the drive Operator information panel The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the operator information panel Power control button power on LED Information LED Ethernet icon LED System error LED WEE D Power control button cover Ethernet port activity LEDs Lo
57. Pins 2 and 3 Enable the UEFI recovery mode Note If no jumper is present the server responds as if the jumper is on pins 1 and 2 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 37 l O board LEDs The following illustration shows the LEDs on the I O board y o Slot 7 Siots board sicts siot4 Slot3 Slot2 Slot 1 error error error error error error error error LED LED LED LED LED LED LED LED SN e le et J 907 343 2 i gus QUIC CL EEE J J 3 El Q Power fault LED Installation guidelines Before you install optional devices read the following information e Read Safety on page v Working inside the server with the power on on page 40 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 40 This information will help you work safely Make sure that the devices that you are installing are supported For a list of supported optional devices for the server see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us When you install your new server take the oppor
58. 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 Chapter 1 The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server 3 in order of the most occurrences Click a document to view it and press Ctrl F to use the Acrobat search function or press Alt F to use the xpdf search function within the document Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser Related documentation This Installation and User s Guide contains general information about the server including how to set up the server install supported optional devices and configure the server The following documentation also comes with the server e IBM Warranty Information This printed document contains the warranty terms and a pointer to the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty on the IBM website 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 Problem Determination and Service Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD It contains information to help you solve problems yourself and it contains information for service technicians Rack Installation Instructions T
59. ServeRAID adapter or integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities you can run the SCSI RAID configuration program to create logical drives Note Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program Chapter 3 Configuring the server 103 Typical operating system installation The ServerGuide program can reduce the time it takes to install an operating system It provides the device drivers that are required for your hardware and for the operating system that you are installing This section describes a typical ServerGuide operating system installation Note Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program 1 After you have completed the setup process the operating system installation program starts You will need your operating system CD to complete the installation 2 The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model service processor hard disk drive controllers and network adapters Then the program checks the CD for newer device drivers This information is stored and then passed to the operating system installation program 3 The ServerGuide program presents operating system partition options that are based on your operating system selection and the installed hard disk drives 4 The ServerGuide program prompts you to insert your operating system CD and restart the server At this point the installation program for the
60. XSPI The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates For additional information and to download the UpdateXpress System Pack Installer go to the ToolsCenter for System x and BladeCenter at http publib boulder ibm com infocenter toolsctr v1r0 index jsp and click UpdateXpress System Pack Installer Server controls LEDs and power This section describes the controls light emitting diodes LEDs connectors on the front and rear of the server and how to turn the server on and off Note The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your server Front view The following illustration shows the controls LEDs and connectors on the front of the server See l Operator information panel on page 14 for information about the operator information panel The DVD drive is optional in some models Electrostatic discharge connector O EH Li o 14 3 LLL Ik im im Lt E ss ne gD Hard disk drive DVD eject USB connectors Scalability Operator status LED button LED information Hard disk drive DVD drive panel iii activity LED activity
61. ace Configuration save and restore 104 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide DIMM error assistance The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI disables a failing DIMM that is detected during POST and the IMM lights the associated system error LED and the failing DIMM error LED Environmental monitor with fan speed control for temperature voltages fan failure and power supply failure Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI Specification V2 0 and Intelligent Platform Management Bus IPMB support Invalid system configuration CNFG LED support Light path diagnostics LEDs to report errors that occur with fans power supplies microprocessor hard disk drives and system errors Nonmaskable interrupt NMI detection and reporting Operating system failure blue screen capture PCI configuration data PECI 2 support Power reset control power on hard and soft shutdown hard and soft reset schedule power control Query power supply input power ROM based IMM firmware flash updates Serial over LAN SOL Serial port redirection over Telnet or SSH e System event log When one of the two microprocessors reports an internal error the IMM disables the defective microprocessor and restarts the server with the one good microprocessor The IMM also provides the following remote server management capabilities
62. age and rotate the heat sink handle to the fully open position Remove the cover from the bottom of the heat sink Position the heat sink above the microprocessor and align the clips of the heat sink with the tabs next to the microprocessor socket Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 77 Tabs 15 Press on the top of the heat sink and rotate the lever to the closed position If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 79 78 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Completing the installation To complete the installation complete the following steps 1 6 7 If you removed the front bezel slide the bezel onto the front of the server chassis If you removed the top cover bracket reinstall it Slide the blue latches into the locked position Place the top cover over the top of the server Slide the top cover forward then press down on the cover handle until it clicks into place Connect the cables and power cords to the rear of the server For more information see Connecting the cables Start the server Confirm that it starts correctly and recognizes the newly installed devices and make sure that no error LEDs are lit IBM Business Partners only Complete the additional steps in Instructions for IBM Business Partners on page 29 Connecting the cables No
63. al You can find the most up to date information for System x products at http www ibm com systems x Getting help and information from the World Wide Web On the World Wide Web up to date information about IBM systems optional devices services and support is available at http www ibm com supportportal You can find the most up to date product information for System x products at http www ibm com systems x 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 more information about Support Line and other IBM services see support telephone numbers In the U S and Canada call 1 800 IBM SERV 1 800 426 7378 Hardware service and support You can receive hardware service through your IBM reseller or IBM Services To locate a reseller authorized by IBM to provide warranty service go to http www ibm com partnerworld and click Find Business Partners on the pght side of the page For IBM support telephone numbers see http www ibm com planetwide In the U S and Canada call 1 800 IBM SERV 1 800 426 7378 In the U S and Canada hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week In the U K these services are available Monday through Friday from 9 a m to 6 p m 118 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installat
64. an to install additional memory cards in the low cost and low power installation sequence follow the DIMM installation sequence in Table 6 for each memory card Install the memory cards in the installation sequence shown in Table 7 7 Table 7 Low cost and low power memory card installation sequence Memory card connector Memory card pairs number Installed microprocessors First land 7 1 and 4 Second 2 and 8 Third 3 and 5 2 and 3 Fourth 4 and 6 In a high performance DIMM installation install the DIMMs on each memory card in the order shown in the following table You must install at least one pair of DIMMs on each memory card IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Table 8 High performance memory card installation sequence DIMM pair installation Memory card connector order number DIMM connector numbers First 1 1 and 8 Second 7 1 and 8 Third 3 1 and 8 Fourth 5 1 and 8 Fifth 2 1 and 8 Sixth 8 1 and 8 Seventh 4 1 and 8 Eighth 6 1 and 8 Ninth 1 3 and 6 Tenth 7 3 and 6 Eleventh 3 3 and 6 Twelfth 5 3 and 6 Thirteenth 2 3 and 6 Fourteenth 8 3 and 6 Fifteenth 4 3 and 6 Sixteenth 6 3 and 6 Seventeenth 1 2 and 7 Eighteenth 7 2 and 7 Nineteenth 3 2 and 7 Twentieth 5 2 and 7 Twenty first 2 2 and 7 Twenty second 8 2 and 7 Twenty third 4 2 and 7
65. and blue screen capture features in a single chip The IMM provides advanced service processor control monitoring and alerting function If an environmental condition exceeds a 8 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide threshold or if a system component fails the IMM lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem records the error in the IMM event log and alerts you to the problem Optionally the IMM also provides a virtual presence capability for remote server management capabilities The IMM provides remote server management through industry standard interfaces Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI version 2 0 Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP version 3 Common Information Model CIM Web browser For more information see Using the integrated management module on page 104 IBM Systems Director IBM Systems Director is a platform management foundation that streamlines the way you manage physical and virtual systems in a heterogeneous environment By using industry standards IBM Systems Director supports multiple operating systems and virtualization technologies for IBM and non IBM x86 platforms For more information see the documentation on the IBM Systems Director DVD and IBM Systems Director on page 12 IBM Electronic Service Agent IBM Electronic Service Agent is a software tool that monitors the server for hardware error events and au
66. and line interfaces provide a consistent interface that is focused on driving these common tasks and capabilities Discovering navigating and visualizing systems on the network with the detailed inventory and relationships to the other network resources Notifying users of problems that occur on systems and the ability to isolate the sources of the problems Notifying users when systems need updates and distributing and installing updates on a schedule Analyzing real time data for systems and setting critical thresholds that notify the administrator of emerging problems 12 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Configuring settings of a single system and creating a configuration plan that can apply those setting to multiple systems Updating installed plug ins to add new features and functions to the base capabilities Managing the life cycles of virtual resources For more information about IBM Systems Director see the documentation on the IBM Systems Director DVD that comes with the server the IBM Systems Director Information Center at http publib boulder ibm com infocenter director v6rlx ic director_6 1 fqmO main html and the Systems Management Web http www ibm com systems management which presents an overview page at of IBM Systems Management and IBM Systems Director The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer U
67. annot 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 configuration changes through other choices 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 and the revision level or issue date of the server firmware integrated management module and diagnostics code System Settings Select this choice to view or change the server component settings This choice is on the full Setup utility menu only Adapters and UEFI Drivers Select this choice to view information about the adapters and device drivers in the server that are compliant with EFI 1 10 and UEFI 2 0 Processors Select this choice to view or change the processor settings Memory Select this choice to view or change the memory settings To configure memory mirroring select System Settings Memory gt Memory Mirroring Mode gt Mirrored Devices and I O Ports Select this choice to view or change assignments for devices and input output I O ports You can configure the serial ports configure remote console redirectio
68. artition is scale mode standalone partition partid id For example to set partition 1 in Standalone mode type scale mode standalone partid 1 Starting stopping and resetting by using the IMM Telnet interface There are three additional partition commands that you can use with the IMM Telnet interface start stop and reset You can use the start command scale start partid id node nodeid to start a partition or node When you use this command if the node is in a partition and the partition is not in Standalone mode all the nodes in the partition will power on For example to start partition 1 type scale start partid 1 Use the reset command scale reset partid id node nodeid to reset a partition or node When you use this command if the node is in a partition and the partition is not in Standalone mode all the nodes in the partition will be reset Use the stop command scale stop partid id node nodeid to shut down a partition or node When you use this command if the node is in a partition and the partition is in Standalone mode all the nodes in the partition will power off For example to stop node 8bb9 type scale stop node 8bb9 Configuring a QPI multi node system A multi node configuration interconnects multiple servers or multiple partitions This configuration requires 8 microprocessors and 16 memory cards 4 microprocessors and 8 memory cards per node See the documentation that came
69. ash drive Locking collar ol E bed Len Led Led ed ed Led ed bod bed bod bed bd bed bed bel ed To confirm that the server supports the flash drive that you are installing see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us To install an internal removable flash drive complete the following steps 1 2 Read Safety on page v and Installation guidelines on page 38 Disconnect the power cable and remove the power supply that is closest to the USB connector that you plan to use Reach through the empty power supply bay and make sure that the locking collar on the connector is pushed down to the unlocked position Insert the internal flash memory drive into the connector Pull up on the locking collar to lock the internal flash memory drive in place Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 63 Note To remove an internal removable flash memory drive push down on the locking collar to unlock the drive before you remove the drive 6 Reinstall the power supply see Installing a hot swap power supply and reconnect the power cable 7 IBM Business Partners only Restart the server Confirm that it starts correctly and recognizes the newly installed devices and make sure that no error LEDs are lit 8 IBM Business Partners only Complete the additional steps in Instructions f
70. atch on the power supply handle to the right and lift the handle up to the open position 52 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide 4 Slide the power supply into the bay and fully close the locking handle by sliding it down to the locked position 5 Connect one end of the power cord for the new power supply into the ac connector on the back of the power supply and connect the other end of the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet 6 Make sure that the ac power LED on the power supply is lit indicating that the power supply is operating correctly If the server is turned on make sure that the dc power LED on the top of the power supply is lit also 7 IBM Business Partners only Restart the server Confirm that it starts correctly and recognizes the newly installed devices and make sure that no error LEDs are lit 8 IBM Business Partners only Complete the additional steps in IBM Business Partners on page 29 Installing a hot swap hard disk drive The following notes describe the types of hard disk drives that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install a hard disk drive To confirm that the server supports the hard disk drive that you are installing see Ihttp www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us The server supports up to eight 1 inch 26 mm slim high 2 5 inch hot swap hard dis
71. ated management module IMM and how to use it see the Integrated Management Module User s Guide at Ihttp www ibm com systems support To log on to the IMM web interface complete the following steps 1 Open a Web browser and in the Address or URL field type the IP address or host name of the IMM to which you want to connect Note If you are logging on to the IMM for the first time after installation the IMM defaults to DHCP If a DHCP host is not available the IMM assigns a static IP address of 192 168 70 125 The MAC address tag provides the default host name of the IMM and does not require you to start the server 2 On the Login page type the user name and password If you are using the IMM for the first time you can obtain the user name and password from your system administrator All login attempts are documented in the system event log Note The IMM is set initially with a user name of USERID and password of PASSWORD with a zero not the letter O You have read write access You must change this default password the first time you log on 3 On the Welcome page type a timeout value in minutes in the field that is provided The IMM will log you off the web interface if your browser is inactive for the number of minutes that you entered for the timeout value 4 Click Continue to start the session The System Status page provides a quick view of the server status Using the remote presence and blue screen
72. ays depends on the RAID controller that you are using For details see the documentation for your RAID controller To access the utility for your RAID controller complete the following steps 1 Turn on the server 2 When the prompt lt F1 gt Setup is displayed press F1 If you have set an administrator password you must type the administrator password to access the full Setup utility menu If you do not type the administrator password a limited Setup utility menu is available Select System Settings gt Adapters and UEFI drivers Press Enter to refresh the list of device drivers Select the device driver for your RAID controller and press Enter oa amp Follow the instructions in the documentation for your RAID controllers IBM Advanced Settings Utility program The IBM Advanced Settings Utility ASU program is an alternative to the Setup utility for modifying UEFI settings Use the ASU program online or out of band to modify UEFI settings from the command line without the need to restart the server to access the Setup utility You can also use the ASU program to configure the optional remote presence feature or other IMM settings The remote presence feature provides enhanced systems management capabilities In addition the ASU program provides limited settings for configuring the IPMI function in the IMM through the command line interface Use the command line interface to issue setup commands You can save any of the
73. capture features The remote presence and blue screen capture features are integrated functions of the integrated management module IMM The remote presence feature provides the following functions Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 at 85 Hz regardless of the system state Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client Mapping the CD or DVD drive diskette drive and USB flash drive on a remote client and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive 106 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide The blue screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating system hang condition A system administrator can use the blue screen capture to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition Using the embedded hypervisor The VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software might be available on the IBM USB flash device with embedded hypervisor The USB flash device can be installed in either of the I O board internal USB ports see the following illustration Hypervisor is virtualization software that enables multiple operating systems to run on a host system at the same time The USB flash device
74. 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 Schutzanforderungen der EU Richtlinie 2004 108 EG zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit in den EU Mitgliedsstaaten und h lt die Grenzwerte der EN 55022 Klasse A ein Um dieses sicherzustellen sind die Ger te wie in den Handb chern beschrieben zu installieren und
75. cator button locator LED zu N o The following controls and LEDs are on the operator information panel Power control button and power on LED Press this button to turn the server on and off manually or to wake the server from a reduced power state The states of the power on LED are as follows Off AC power is not present or the power supply or the LED itself has failed Flashing rapidly 4 times per second The server is turned off and is not ready to be turned on The power control button is disabled In a fully configured server it could take up to 8 minutes after the server is connected to ac power before the power control button becomes active Flashing slowly once per second The server is turned off and is ready to be turned on You can press the power control button to turn on the server Lit The server is turned on Fading on and off The server is in a reduced power state To wake the server press the power control button or use the IMM web interface For information about logging on to the IMM web interface see Logging on to the IMM web interface on page 106 Ethernet icon LED This LED lights the Ethernet icon 14 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Information LED When this LED is lit it indicates that a noncritical event has occurred An LED on the light path diag
76. ce Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure A DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode Note the following Laser radiation when open Do not stare into the beam do not view directly with optical instruments and avoid direct exposure to the beam A Class 1 Laser Product Laser Klasse 1 Laser Klass 1 Luokan 1 Laserlaite Appareil Laser de Classe 1 Statement 4 A gt 18 kg 39 7 Ib gt 32 kg 70 5 Ib gt 55 kg 121 2 Ib 8 8 g viii IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide CAUTION Use safe practices when lifting Statement 5 AA CAUTION The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device The device also might have more than one power cord To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source AA 2 7 mp gt 1 C m Statement 8 AA 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 probl
77. chnology DIMMs with DRAMs that are organized with 8 data lanes in the same memory port Table 10 Memory ports and DIMM connectors Memory ports DIMM connectors 1 2 7 and 8 3 4 5 and 6 9 10 15 and 16 11 12 13 and 14 17 18 23 and 24 19 20 21 and 22 25 26 31 and 32 oo do ja I e o I nmi 27 28 29 and 30 Note 2 GB 4 GB and 8 GB DIMMs are x4 technology DIMMs 16 GB and 32 GB DIMMs are x8 technology DIMMs Do not mix DIMMs with 1 Gb gigabit technology 2 Gb DRAM technology or other gigabit DRAM technologies in banks of eight DIMMs on memory ports that are on the same memory controller This is not supported in the memory expansion module The following table lists the DIMM connectors for each bank of eight DIMMs that are on the memory ports within the same memory controller Table 11 DIMM banks and connectors Bank of DIMMs DIMM connectors 1st bank of DIMMs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and 8 2nd bank of DIMMs 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 and 16 3rd bank of DIMMs 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 and 24 4th bank of DIMMs 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 and 32 DIMMs must be installed in pairs for non mirroring mode and in sets of four for memory mirroring mode 84 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide A minimum of two DIMMs must be installed in the memory expansion module for each micro
78. ckplane outward b Pull the filler out of the backplane carrier Check the label on the cable handle to make sure you use the correct power and configuration cable handle from the option kit Connect the new power and configuration cables from the power cable handle to the backplane in the carrier Use the shorter cables when connecting to the backplane in the bottom position of the carrier Slide the backplane carrier into the server while lowering the power and configuration cable handle into place Seat the power and configuration handle into the connector on microprocessor board Do not latch the backplane carrier fully into place yet Slide the eXFlash backplane assembly into the hard disk drive cage Make sure that the LEDs are on the left side Connect the power and configuration cables into the back of the eXFlash backplane assembly Seat the backplane carrier into the fully latched position If there are hard disk drives in the bottom four bays slide them back into place IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Connect the two SAS signal cables to the ServeRAID adapter such as a ServeRAID B5015 SSD Controller or a 6Gb SSD HBA Connect the cable from the bottom backplane to port 0 and the cable from the new top backplane to port 1 To install a ServeRAID adapter in one of the PCI connectors see Installi
79. cords and all external cables as necessary 3 Remove the server top cover see Removing the top cover on page 44 4 If you are installing DIMMs in a memory card that is already installed in the server remove the memory card a Slide the blue release latch to the unlocked position b Open the release levers on the top of the memory card c While you hold the release levers open lift the memory card out of the server 5 Place a memory card on a flat static protective surface with the DIMM connectors facing up Attention To avoid breaking the DIMM retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors open and close the clips gently 6 Open the retaining clips on each end of the DIMM connector Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 71 72 7 Touch the static protective package that contains the DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the outside of the server then remove the DIMM from the package Turn the DIMM so that the DIMM keys align correctly with the slot DIMM a Retaining clip Insert the DIMM into the connector by aligning the edges of the DIMM with the slots at the ends of the DIMM connector Firmly press the DIMM straight down into the connector H by applying pressure on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the DIMM is seated in the connector Note If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips the
80. d User s Guide Memory expansion module features and specifications The following table contains a summary of the features and specifications of the memory expansion module Table 4 MAX5 expansion module features and operating specifications Intel 7500 or 7510 scalable memory buffer depending on your model with eight memory ports four DIMMs on each port Xcellerated Memory Technology EXA chip set QuickPath Interconnect OPI architecture technology Four 6 4 gigatransfers GT per second QuickPath Interconnect links for up to 2 microprocessors Three 10 0 GT per second EXA scalability links Scalability Connects to the x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 4U rack servers using OPI cables DIMMs Minimum 2 DIMMs two 2 GB DIMMs 4 GB total Maximum 32 DIMM connectors up 1 TB of memory depending on the DIMM size Type of DIMMs PC3 10600R 999 1333 MHz or PC3 8500R 1066 MHz ECC DDR3 registered SDRAM dual inline memory modules DIMMs Supports 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB and 32 GB DIMMs Supports 1 35 V low voltage and 1 5 V registered DIMMs see Installing DIMMs in the memor expansion module on page 83 for more information Power supply One or two 675 watt 110 220 V ac auto sensing standard depending on the model Supports up to two 675 watt 110 220 V ac auto sensing hot swap power supplies with built in fans for redundancy support Light path dia
81. e ServeRAID adapter and the other end to connector J39 on the backplane Connect one end of the second cable to Port 1 on the ServeRAID adapter and the other end to connector J40 on the backplane 13 Reinstall the top cover bracket If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 79 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 51 Installing a hot swap power supply Statement 5 AA CAUTION The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device The device also might have more than one power cord To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source AA 2 0m gt 1 C m Power supply filler Power supply handle release latch Power supply Power supply Release handle latch To confirm that the server supports the power supply that you are installing 5 see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us To install an additional hot swap power supply complete the following steps 1 Read and Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Press the blue release latch on the power supply filler and pull the handle to the open position Then remove the filler from power supply bay 2 3 If the handle is not already in the open position press the orange release l
82. e application that you are running Performance mode Select this choice to achieve the highest absolute performance for most server applications The power consumption in this mode is often higher than in the Efficiency or Acoustics mode Custom mode Select this choice only if you understand the functions of the low level IMM settings This is the only choice that enables you to change the low level IMM settings that affect the performance and power consumption of the server 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 server whenever a nonmaskable interrupt NMI occurs Disabled is the default Commands on USB Interface Preference Enable or disable the Ethernet over USB interface on IMM Network Configuration Select this choice to view and select 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 res
83. e component to remove it from or install it in the server open or close a latch and so on Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot swapped which means that if the server and operating system support hot swap capability you can remove or install the component while the server is running Orange can also indicate touch points on hot swap components See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot swap component for any additional procedures that you might have to perform before you remove or install the component When you are finished working on the server reinstall all safety shields guards labels and ground wires A single power supply server operating at 208 V ac One power supply operating at 208 V ac supports a fully populated server but it does not support power or cooling redundancy System reliability guidelines To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability make sure that the following requirements are met Each of the drive bays has a drive or an electromagnetic compatibility EMC shield installed in it Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 39 If the server has redundant power each of the power supply bays has a power supply installed in it There is adequate space around the server to allow the server cooling system to work properly Leave approximately 50 mm 2 0 in of open space around the front and rear of the
84. edundant NIC If the applicable device drivers are installed this switching occurs without data loss and without user intervention Redundant cooling and power capabilities The redundant cooling of the fans in the server enables continued operation if one of the fans fails The server supports up to two hot swap power supplies which provide redundant power for many server configurations ServeRAID support The server supports ServeRAID controllers to create a redundant array of independent disks RAID configurations Symmetric multiprocessing SMP The server supports up to four multi core Intel Xeon microprocessors One or more multi core microprocessors provides SMP capability Reliability availability and serviceability Three important server design features are reliability availability and serviceability RAS The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in the server the availability of the server when you need it and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems The server has the following RAS features Advanced memory features Single bit memory error detection Single bit memory error hardware correction Multi single bit memory error recovery and corrections Uncorrectable error UE detection Full array memory mirroring FAMM redundancy Automatic failover recovery for UEs when FAMM is configured Automated logical removal of failed DIMMs on reboots
85. em with one of these parts contact a service technician Statement 11 A Safety ix CAUTION The following label indicates sharp edges corners or joints nearby Nz N Statement 12 A CAUTION The following label indicates a hot surface nearby A Statement 13 AA DANGER Overloading a branch circuit 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 15 A CAUTION Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server unit is extended Statement 17 AN X IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide CAUTION The following label indicates moving parts nearby A Statement 26 A CAUTION Do not place any object on top of rack mounted devices Statement 37 A DANGER When you populate a rack cabinet adhere to the following guidelines Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet Always install the stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet Always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet Do not extend multiple devices from the rack cabinet simultaneously unless the rack mounting instructions direct you to do so
86. emory mirroring configuration DIMM quad installation order Memory card Connector numbers First 1 1 and 8 2 1 and 8 Second 7 1 and 8 8 1 and 8 Third 3 1 and 8 4 1 and 8 Fourth 5 1and 8 6 1and 8 Fifth 1 3 and 6 2 3 and 6 Sixth 7 3 and 6 8 3 and 6 Seventh 3 3 and 6 4 3 and 6 Eighth 5 3 and 6 6 3 and 6 Ninth 1 2 and 7 2 2 and 7 Tenth T 2 and 7 8 2 and 7 Eleventh 3 2 and 7 4 2 and 7 Twelfth 5 2 and 7 6 2 and 7 Thirteenth 1 4 and 5 2 4 and 5 Fourteenth 7 4 and 5 8 4 and 5 Fifteenth 3 4 and 5 4 4 and 5 Sixteenth 5 4 and 5 6 4 and 5 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Memory sparing reserves memory capacity for failover in the event of a DIMM failure and the reserved capacity is subtracted from the total available memory Memory sparing provides less redundancy than memory mirroring does If a predetermined threshold of correctable errors is reached the contents of the failing DIMM are copied to the spare memory and the failing DIMM or rank is disabled To enable memory sparing through the Setup utility select System Settings gt Memory e If a problem with a DIMM is detected light path diagnostics lights the system error LED on the front of the server indicating that there is a problem and guiding you to the defective DIMM When this occurs first identif
87. emovable flash drive 2 2 68 What your server offers bua be cw a gt Memory modules 64 Reliability availability and serviceability Sow uw alll Installing a memory erdt 2v 0 IBM Systems Director de Installing DIMMs s s s 70 The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer UXSPI 13 Installing a microprocessor 78 Server controls LEDs and power 13 Completing the installation 79 Front VIEWS Quo em acm cR ND woes d ook mE oues 3 13 Connecting the cables 2 79 Rear VEN Se ee a ee Se Zee 16 Updating the server configuration 2 80 Rearview LEDs 2 2 17 Installing hardware devices in the memory Server power features 19 expansion module ow x1 IBM MAXS for System x memory expansion sedtle 21 Memory expansion module components 2 8 Memory expansion module features and Removing the memory expansion module bezel 81 specifications e 23 Removing the memory en module What the memory expansion module allein 24 system board tray 20 amp Reliability availability and serviceability features Installing DIMMs in the memory expansion of the memory expansion module 25 module 83 LEDs and connectors on the memory expansion Installing a memory expansion module hot swap module 26 power supply 88 Turning on the memory expansion sale 28 Completing the memory expansion iode Turning off the
88. enable memory mirroring through the Setup utility select System Settings Memory For more information see DIMMs must be installed in sets of four The DIMMs in each set must be the same size and type This is applicable also when the memory expansion module is attached to a host server and the host server has an optional memory tray installed in the server You must install DIMMs in sets of four DIMMs for memory mirroring mode in each server memory tray and the memory expansion module Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 85 86 The maximum available memory is reduced to half of the installed memory when memory mirroring is enabled For example if the memory expansion module has 64 GB of memory installed only 32 GB of addressable memory is available when you use memory mirroring The following table lists the DIMM installation sequence for memory mirroring mode Table 13 Memory mirroring mode DIMM population sequence for the memory expansion module Sets of 4 DIMMs DIMM connector population sequence Set 1 9 16 28 29 Set 2 1 8 20 21 Set 3 11 14 26 31 Set 4 3 6 18 23 Set 5 10 15 27 30 Set 6 2 7 19 22 Set 7 12 13 25 32 Set 8 4 5 17 24 Note When you populate DIMMs in the memory expansion module populate the larger capacity DIMMs first then the smaller capacity DIMMs IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installat
89. er Remove the backplane carrier and SAS power cable handle from the server together SAS power and configuration cables Backplane carrier Alignment a Push the tabs on the backplane outward b Pull the filler out of the backplane carrier IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide 12 13 14 15 16 17 Orient and install the new backplane into the backplane carrier a Position the notch in the backplane over the bottom right of the carrier b Position the holes in the backplane over the pins in the carrier c Push the backplane into the carrier Connect the new SAS signal cable that came with the backplane to the new backplane Connect the two unconnected power cables from the SAS power cable handle to the new backplane Look at the cabling of the first backplane to make sure that you cable the new backplane correctly Slide the backplane carrier into place until it latches while you hold the SAS power cable handle out of the way Install the SAS power cable handle into place straight down onto the microprocessor board Connect the two SAS signal cables to the ServeRAID adapter Connect the cable from the bottom backplane to port 0 and the cable from the new top backplane to port 1 The following graphics show
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91. erface 20 106 Handling static sensitive devices 40 Using the remote presence and blue screen capture Internal cable routing and connectors 42 feat res 2 7106 Removing the top cover 44 Using the embedded hypetvisor Be s 107 Removing the top cover bracket 44 Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility Installing the top cover bracket 46 program 108 Removing the bezel MM A Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Installing a PCI Express adapter 1 ae contoller gt zo ou x3 202v v v 108 O Copyright IBM Corp 2011 iii Configuring RAID arrays 2 os se 4109 IBM Advanced Settings Utility program 109 Updating IBM Systems Director 109 Configuring an EXA multi node system 110 Creating an EXA multi node system vue m d Partitioning an EXA multi node system 2 s 113 Using the IMM Telnet interface 114 Configuring a OPI multi node system 116 Appendix Getting ini and technical assistance oe a d wo RE Before youcall 117 Using the documentation 118 Getting help and information fomi the World Wide Web io 45 Xo X me xo 118 Software etvi e and support s on e amp doo adi Hardware service and support 118 IBM Taiwan product service 119 Notices 121 Trademarks 121 Imp
92. ert either a QPI wrap card or a filler panel The QPI wrap cards enable increased performance in certain models In a two node configuration insert the QPI cables in these ports to connect another server or a memory expansion module to your server See the documentation that came with your QPI cable kit for detailed cabling instructions Gigabit Ethernet 1 and 2 connectors Use these connectors to connect the server to a network Rear view LEDs The following illustration shows the LEDs on the rear of the server For more information about solving power supply problems see the Problem Determination and Service Guide Chapter 1 The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server 17 18 AC power LED Mo green AC GO I DC power LED D green s fiL G Error LED UP V amber Q A thumbscrew is in this position only when a 2 node lock bracket is installed 2 node Scalability Kit Option OO Hoo E Ei B E QPI Link 4 LED
93. es on the system board tray handles and press the release latches in opposite directions and rotate the handles to the fully open position Stop tab Handle Release latch Release latch 82 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide 5 Grasp the handles and pull the system board tray out until it stops then press in the blue stop tabs on both sides of the system board tray and pull the tray out of the chassis If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the memory expansion module installation on page 90 Installing DIMMs in the memory expansion module The following notes describe the types of DIMMs that the memory expansion module supports and other information that you must consider when you install DIMMs To confirm that the memory expansion module supports the DIMMs that you are installing see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us The memory expansion module supports a maximum of 32 DIMMs single rank dual rank or quad rank Note To determine the type of a DIMM see the label on the DIMM The information on the label is in the format xxxxx nRxxx PC3 xxxxx xx xx xxx The numeral in the sixth numerical position indicates whether the DIMM is single rank n 1 or dual rank n 2 The DIMM options that are available for the memory expansion module are 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 G
94. et the IMM to the default settings Reset IMM Select this choice to reset the IMM settings Legacy Support Select this choice to view or set legacy support Force Legacy Video on Boot Select this choice to force INT video support if the operating system does not support UEFI video output standards Rehook INT 98 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide 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 not UEFI compliant Network Select this choice to view or configure optional network devices such as iSCSI PXE and network devices There might be additional configuration choices for optional network devices that are compliant with UEFI 2 1 and later Date and Time Select this choice to set the date and time in the server in 24 hour format hour minute second This choice is on the full Setup utility menu only Start Options Select this choice to view or change the start options including the startup sequence keyboard NumLock state PXE boot option and PCI device boot priority Changes in the startup options take effect when you restart the server The startup sequence specifies the order in which the server checks devices to find a boot record The server starts f
95. ew updates 3 Click Check for updates The available updates are displayed in a table 4 Select the updates that you want to install and click Install to start the installation wizard If your management server is not connected to the Internet to locate and install updates and interim fixes complete the following steps 1 Make sure that you have run the Discovery and Inventory collection tasks 2 On a system that is connected to the Internet go to http www ibm com eserver support fixes fixcentral From the Product family list select IBM Systems Director From the Product list select IBM Systems Director From the Installed version list select the latest version and click Continue Download the available updates Copy the downloaded files to the management server o NoNe On the management server on the Welcome page of the IBM Systems Director Web interface click the Manage tab and click Update Manager 9 Click Import updates and specify the location of the downloaded files that you copied to the management server 10 Return to the Welcome page of the Web interface and click View updates 11 Select the updates that you want to install and click Install to start the installation wizard Configuring an EXA multi node system Note The EXA scalability feature is supported only in memory expansion modules that contain the Intel 7510 Scalable Memory Buffer This feature requires scalability cables and
96. figuration with ServerGuide 103 Setup utility menu choices 96 starting 96 tasks 96 using 96 size 7 memory expansion module 23 server 5 size of memory enclosure 24 slots 5 7 SMP description 8 software service and support telephone numbers 118 solid state drive installing 61 specifications memory expansion module 23 server 5 Standby mode 19 start partition using IMM Telnet 116 starting backup UEFI firmware 102 Setup utility 96 startup device sequence 102 sequence 47 49 statements and notices 5 static electricity 40 static sensitive devices handling 40 stop partition using IMM Telnet 116 supported optional devices 38 symmetric multiprocessing 8 system locator LED front 14 reliability guidelines 39 system board tray memory expansion module removing 82 replacing 91 system error LED front 14 system management connector 16 Systems Director updating 109 systems management 8 12 T table memory cost sensitive configuration 64 memory mirroring configuration 64 performance configuration 64 Taiwan Class A compliance statement 127 temperature 7 temperature specifications 24 memory expansion module 23 server 5 toggle partition using IMM Telnet 116 toggle partititons 116 ToolsCenter 4 top cover removing 44 top cover bracket 46 top cover bracket removing 44 trademarks 121 turning off memory expansion module 28 server 20 turning on memory expansion module 28 server 19 U UEFI firmware starti
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98. g 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 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 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 41 Internal cable routing and connectors The following illustration shows the routing of the DVD power fans 1 and 2 scalability LED and operator information cables SES ey Arte Lam z MN Di n nl 2
99. gnostics LEDs Board LED Configuration LED Fan LEDs Link LED for OPI and EXA links Locate LED Memory LEDs Power on LEDs Power supply LEDs Chapter 1 The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server 23 Table 4 MAX5 expansion module features and operating specifications continued Acoustical noise emissions For maximum system configurations 32 DIMMs installed Sound power idling 6 2 bels Sound power operating 6 2 bels Sound pressure idling 48 dBA Sound pressure operating 48 dBA Size Height 4 4 cm 1 73 in Depth 72 4 cm 28 5 in Width 48 3 cm 19 0 in Weight approximately 12 8 kg 28 2 Ib for a standard unit when fully configured 15 4 kg 33 9 Ib Fans Five hot swap 40 mm fans Environment Air temperature Enclosure on 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F altitude 0 to 914 4 m 3000 ft Decreased system temperature by 0 75 for every 1000 ft increase in altitude Enclosure off 5 to 45 C 41 to 113 F Shipment 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F Humidity Enclosure on 20 to 80 maximum dew point 21 C 70 F Enclosure off 8 to 80 maximum dew point 27 C 80 F 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 i
100. he IMM 20 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide IBM MAX5 for System x memory expansion module If you purchased an optional IBM MAX5 for System x MAX5 memory expansion module it supports up to 32 DDR3 DIMMs two 675 watt power supplies and five 40 mm hot swap speed controlled fans It provides added memory and multi node scaling support for host servers The MAX5 expansion module is based on eX5 the next generation of Enterprise X Architecture The MAX5 expansion module is designed for performance expandability and scalability the fans and power supplies use hot swap technology for easy replacement without requiring that expansion module be turned off Notes 1 Before you attach the memory expansion module to the server and try to use it you must update the server firmware with the latest level of firmware or code The firmware in the server and the memory expansion module must be at the same level If you attach and try to use the memory expansion module without updating the server firmware or making sure that the firmware in the server and memory expansion module are at the same level you might get unexpected system behavior or the server might not power on For special instructions to follow before you attach the memory expansion module to the server see http www ibm com support entry portal docdisplay Indocid MIGR 5085756 When you add an optional mem
101. he documentation e Support for ServeRAID BR10i provides additional installation and SAS SATA controllers Types 7145 configuration information that you and 7146 only or need to follow before you use the ServeRAID M1015 SAS SATA memory expansion module controllers Types 7143 and 7191 only and ServeRAID M5015 SAS SATA SSD controllers all Types Serial connector OPI Expansion Ports What your server offers The server uses the following features and technologies UEFI compliant server firmware IBM UEFI firmware offers several features including Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI 2 1 compliance Active Energy Manager technology enhanced reliability availability and serviceability RAS capabilities and basic input output system BIOS compatibility support UEFI replaces the BIOS and defines a standard interface between the operating system platform firmware and external devices UEFI compliant System x servers are capable of booting UEFI compliant operating systems BIOS based operating systems and BIOS based adapters as well as UEFI compliant adapters Note The server does not support DOS For more information about UEFI go to http www 947 ibm com systems support supportsite wss docdisplay Indocid MIGR 5083207 amp brandind 5000008 Integrated management module The integrated management module IMM combines service processor functions video controller and remote presence
102. his 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 Passwords From the User Security menu choice you can set change and delete a power on password and an administrator password The User Security choice is on the full Setup utility menu only If you set only a power on password you must type the power on password to complete the system startup and to have access to the full Setup utility menu An administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator it limits access to the full Setup utility menu If you set only an administrator password you do not have to type a password to complete the system startup but you must type the administrator password to access the Setup utility menu If you set a power on password for a user and an administrator password for a system administrator you can type either password to complete the system startup A system administrator who types the administrator password has access to the full Setup utility menu the system administrator can give the user authority to set change and delete the power on password A user who types the power on 100 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide password has access to only the limited Setup utility menu the user can set change and delete the power on pa
103. his printed document contains detailed instructions for installing your server in a rack If you are adding an optional memory expansion module or scaling to another server see the rack installation instructions that comes with the cable option kit Environmental Notices and User s Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD It contains translated environmental notices IBM License Agreement for Machine Code This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD It provides translated versions of the IBM License Agreement for Machine Code for your product Licenses and Attributions Document This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD It provides the open source notices Depending on the server model additional documentation might be included on the IBM Documentation CD The ToolsCenter for System x and BladeCenter is an online information center that contains information about tools for updating managing and deploying firmware device drivers and operating systems The ToolsCenter for System x and BladeCenter is at http publib boulder ibm com infocenter toolsctr v1r0 The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server The documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features or technical updates might be available 4 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide
104. ice is displayed press F12 If a bootable USB mass storage device is installed a submenu item USB Key Disk is displayed 4 Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to select an item from the menu and press Enter The next time the server starts it returns to the startup sequence that is set in the Setup utility Starting the backup UEFI firmware The system board contains a backup copy area for the UEFI firmware This is a secondary copy of the UEFI firmware that you update only during the process of updating the UEFI firmware If the primary copy of the UEFI firmware becomes damaged use this backup copy To force the server to start from the backup copy of the UEFI firmware turn off the server then move the UEFI boot recovery J22 jumper to the backup position pins 2 and 3 Use the backup copy of the UEFI firmware until the primary copy is restored After the primary copy is restored turn off the server then move the UEFI boot recovery J22 jumper back to the primary position pins 1 and 2 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and installation tools that are designed for your server The ServerGuide program detects the server model and optional hardware devices that are installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware The ServerGuide program simplifies operating system installations by providing updated device dri
105. in your memory expansion module is preserved that the expansion module is available when you want to use it and should a failure occur you can easily diagnose and repair the failure with minimal inconvenience The memory expansion module has a 1 year parts and 1 year labor limited warranty or it assumes the warranty of the x3850 X5 or x3950 X5 host server to which it is attached whichever is longer The following is an abbreviated list of the RAS features that the expansion module supports Chipkill memory protection Hot swap and redundant cooling with fan speed sensing capability front serviceability Hot swap and redundant power supplies rear serviceability Information LED panel In rack serviceability Memory redundant bit steering RBS and error correcting code ECC Memory mirroring support mirrored DIMMs are mutually exclusive of each other QuickPath Interconnect OPI fail down Rear serviceability power supplies Chapter 1 The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server 25 LEDs and connectors on the memory expansion module This section describes the light emitting diodes LEDs and connectors on the front and rear of the memory expansion module Front view The following illustration shows the indicators on the front of the memory expansion module All of the LEDs are controlled by the integrated management module IMM in the host server Note The memory expansion module does not have a power on control All f
106. ion and User s Guide IBM Taiwan product service Use this information to contact IBM Taiwan product service m IBM tr TER EB B ER Pa SE D ait A H RS MAMI 7 BS HB ah 0800 016 888 IBM Taiwan product service contact information IBM Taiwan Corporation 3F No 7 Song Ren Rd Taipei Taiwan Telephone 0800 016 888 Appendix Getting help and technical assistance 119 120 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 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 does not infringe any IBM intellectual property right may be used instead However it is the user s responsibility to evaluate and verify the operation of any non IBM product program or service IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter described in this document The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents You can send license inquiries in writing to IBM Director of Licensin
107. ion and User s Guide The following illustration shows the locations of the DIMM connectors on the system board tray DIMM 17 DIMM 32 IE ARBRE RRRRR Es x DIMM 19 sm m n T f DIMM 30 DIMM 2 7 ME DIMM 29 DIMM 21 Mh Inn DIMM 28 TIT 3B 3T DIMM 22 cs d NN A EEE ka rip DIMM 27 DIMM 23 Hain il LIT clita Dimm 26 DIMM 24 NN Eo E A miie DIMM 25 o o o
108. ion module is attached to the server An additional 1 TB of memory is supported when 32 GB DIMMs are installed in model types 7143 and 7191 When you install additional DIMMs on a memory card be sure to install them in pairs The DIMMs in each pair must match each other The server supports memory sparing Memory sparing reserves memory capacity for failover in the event of a DIMM failure and the reserved capacity is subtracted from the total available memory Memory sparing provides less redundancy than memory mirroring does If a predetermined threshold of correctable errors is reached the contents of the failing DIMM are copied to the spare memory and the failing DIMM or rank is disabled To enable memory sparing through the Setup utility select System Settings Memory Memory sparing and memory mirroring cannot be used at the same time You do not have to save new configuration information to the IMM when you install or remove DIMMs The only exception is if you replace a DIMM that was designated as disabled in the Setup utility Memory Settings menu In this case you must re enable the row in the Setup utility or reload the default memory settings 64 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide When you restart the server after you add or remove a DIMM the server displays a message that the memory configuration has changed Memory cards in connectors 1 and 2 suppor
109. is electrically a x4 connector 36 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide l O board jumpers The following illustration shows the jumpers on the I O board eo supe xd 9 GID er o0 Sb M i fal Wake on LAN Password Boot bypass J31 override J29 recovery J22 Table 5 O board jumpers Jumper Jumper number name Jumper setting J31 ee on Pins 1 and 2 Normal operation default Pins 2 and 3 Clears Wake on LAN bypass bypass J29 Password override When you change the position of this jumper the server bypasses the power on password check The next time you turn on the server the Setup Utility starts and you can change or delete the power on password You do not need to move the jumper back to the default position pins 1 and 2 after the password is overridden J22 Boot e Pins 1 and 2 Normal operation default recovery
110. ise go to Completing the installation on page 79 Installing a ServeRAID adapter for use with eXFlash drives The following notes describe the ServeRAID adapters that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install an adapter To confirm that the server supports the ServeRAID adapter that you are installing see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven Your server supports the ServeRAID M5015 adapter with the ServeRAID M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key and eXFlash solid state drives Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this section If you must change the switch setting or jumper settings on the adapter follow the instructions that come with the adapter Avoid touching the components and gold edge connectors on the adapter The server scans devices and PCI Express slots to assign system resources in the following order ICH10 RAID DVD USB I O Hub 1 integrated Ethernet controller integrated SAS controller PCI Express slots 5 through 7 I O Hub 2 and then PCI Express slots 1 through 4 If you have not changed the default startup sequence the server starts the devices in the following order DVD drive USB attached diskette drive hard disk drive 0 and network devices Note To change the startup sequence start the Setup utility and select Start Options from the main menu See
111. it enables the server to sense when a chip on a DIMM has failed and to route the data around the failed chip Memory Sparing The server supports memory sparing Memory sparing reserves memory capacity for failover in the event of a DIMM failure and the reserved capacity is subtracted from the total available memory Memory sparing provides less redundancy than memory mirroring does If a predetermined threshold of correctable errors is reached the contents of the failing DIMM are copied to the spare memory and the failing DIMM or rank is disabled To enable memory Chapter 1 The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server 9 sparing through the Setup utility select System Settings gt Memory Memory sparing and memory mirroring cannot be used together IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD which you can download from the web provides programs to help you set up the server and install a Windows operating system The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page 102 Integrated network support The server comes with an integrated Broadcom 5709 dual Gigabit Ethernet controller which supports connection to a 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps network For more information see
112. itional installation and configuration information that you must follow before you use the memory expansion module 6 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Table 1 Features and specifications Acoustical noise emissions Sound power idle 5 8 bel declared Sound power operating 6 3 bel Microprocessor Intel Xeon EX versions of the 6000 and 7000 Series or E7 Series Expansion slots Six non hot swap PCI Express x8 three full length and three multi core microprocessor with up to 24 MB or 30 MB last level cache 1066 MHz front side bus FSB Support for up to four microprocessors Four Quick Path Interconnect QPI links per microprocessor at up to 6 4 GT s gigatransfers per second Four Scalable Memory Interconnect SMI links per microprocessor at up to 6 4 GT s Note Use the Setup utility to determine the type and speed of the microprocessors The server does not support mixing microprocessor types Memory Type Registered ECC PC3 10600 double data rate DDR III SDRAM Sizes 1 GB Types 7145 and 7146 only and 2 GB PC3 10600 running at 1066 Mb sec 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB and 32 GB Types 7143 and 7191 only PC3L 8500 777 DDR3 ECC running at 1066 Mb sec in pairs Minimum Types 7145 and 7146 2 GB two DIMMs per memory card minimum Minimum Types 7143 and 7191 4 GB two DIMMs per memory card minimum Maximum 1
113. k drive backplane is also installed in the server To install an eXFlash 1 8 inch drive cage and backplane complete the following steps 1 Read and Installation guidelines on page 38 58 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and all external cables Remove the server cover see Removing the top cover on page 44 4 If any hard disk drives or fillers are installed in the server pull out the bottom four just enough to disconnect them from the backplane and completely remove any fillers from the top four bays 5 Remove the backplane carrier and the SAS power cable handle a Lift the SAS power and configuration cable handle up to disconnect the cables from the microprocessor board b Slide the backplane carrier release tab forward and slightly lift the carrier c Remove the backplane carrier and SAS power cable handle from the server together SAS power and configuration cables Backplane carrier Alignment 6 Disconnect the power and configuration cables from the backplane Do not disconnect the SAS signal cable from the backplane Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 59 60 7 Remove the backplane filler from the backplane carrier 10 11 12 13 a Push the tabs on the ba
114. k drives in the standard hot swap bays Start installing the hard disk drives from the bottom bay bay 0 If the server will be configured for RAID operation see the documentation that comes with the controller for instructions for installing a hard disk drive All hot swap drives in the server should have the same throughput speed rating using drives with different speed ratings might cause all drives to operate at the lowest throughput speed To minimize the possibility of damage to the hard disk drives when you install the server in a rack configuration install the server in the rack before you install the hard disk drives You do not have to turn off the server to install hot swap drives in the hot swap drive bays However you must turn off the server when you perform any steps that involve installing or removing cables Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 53 The following illustration shows how to install a hot swap hard disk drive Activity LED Status LED Drive handle in open position drive assembly Filler panel To install a hot swap hard disk drive complete the following steps 1 Read and Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Remove the filler panel from one of the empty hot swap bays Note When you install a drive in bays 4 through 7 you must first install a hard disk drive backplane 3 Touch the static protective package that contains the hard di
115. kplane cable connectors 33 drive cage installing 58 expansion bays 5 slots 5 slots adapter 47 expansion bays 7 expansion module memory front view 26 rear view 27 expansion slots 7 external cabling 79 F fan cable routing 42 fans 8 fans and redundant cooling 24 FCC Class A notice 124 features IMM 104 memory expansion module 23 partition creating IMM Telnet 114 partition delete IMM Telnet 115 remote presence 106 scalable partition 110 111 113 scalable partition IMM Telnet 114 server 5 ServerGuide 103 toggle partition IMM Telnet 116 filler panel hard disk drive bay 53 firmware Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program 108 download updates 38 server 95 UEFI compliant 8 updates 1 102 flash device embedded hypervisor installation 107 front server bezel removing 47 front view memory expansion module 26 server 13 G gaseous contamination 5 7 123 German gloss statement 123 German Ordinance for Work gloss statement 123 Germany Class A statement 125 getting help 118 gigabit Ethernet controller configuring 108 guidelines 47 cooling reliability 39 guidelines continued hot swap hard disk drive installation 53 installation 38 microprocessor installation 73 system reliability 39 H handling static sensitive devices 40 hard disk drive backplane connectors 33 filler panel 53 installing in server 53 status LED 13 support 8 hard disk drive backplane installing 55 hardware service and support te
116. l input Eight socket scalability option uses Integrated management module Sine wave input 50 60 Hz 4 OPI external cables IMM which provides service required Multi node configurations require 4 processor control and monitoring Input voltage low range microprocessors in each node functions video controller and Minimum 100 V ac MAX5 memory expansion module remote keyboard video mouse Maximum 127 V ac option uses four OPI ports and remote hard disk drive Input voltage high range Note When you add an optional capabilities Minimum 200 V ac memory expansion module to your Light path diagnostics Maximum 240 V ac server configuration and you plan Eight Universal Serial Bus USB Approximate input kilovolt amperes to use the optional USB flash ports 2 0 kVA device with VMware EXSi Four on rear of server Minimum 0 20 kVA embedded hypervisor software see Two on front of server Typical 1 12 kVA the documentation that comes with Two internal Maximum 1 95 kVA 110 V ac the USB flash device and the Broadcom 5709 dual 10 100 1000 Maximum 2 17 kVA 220 V ac operation system installation MB Ethernet controller instructions for installing VMware Matrox video ESXi or ESX depending on your 16 MB video memory enviroment on your server at the SVGA compatible IBM websight at Serial attached SCSI SAS http www ibm com systems controller with RAID capabilities T
117. lephone numbers 118 heat output 7 memory expansion module 23 server 5 heat output specifications 24 help getting 117 help World Wide Web 118 hot swap hard disk drive installing 53 power supply installing memory expansion module 88 power supply installing in server 52 hot swap and hot plug devices hard disk drive 53 internal removable flash drive 63 memory modules 64 humidity 7 humidity specifications 24 memory expansion module 23 server 5 I O board connectors 36 jumpers 37 LEDs 38 IBM Advanced Settings Utility program overview 109 IBM Business Partner instructions 29 IBM Systems Director 8 overview 12 updating 109 IBM Taiwan product service 119 IMM overview 8 using 104 IMM Telnet 114 115 116 creating partition 114 delete partition 115 resetting partition 116 scalable partition 114 starting partition 116 stopping partition 116 toggle partition 116 IMM Telnet creating partition 114 IMM Telnet delete partition 115 IMM Telnet toggle partitions 116 IMM web interface logging on 106 important notices 5 122 indicators LEDs and power server 13 front view 13 rear view 16 indicators LEDS and power memory expansion module front view 26 rear view 27 Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement 124 information center 118 information LED 14 input output connectors 79 installation completion memory expansion module 90 completion server 79 installation guidelines 38 installing 46
118. lity availability and serviceability on page 11 You can obtain up to date information about the server and other IBM server products at http www ibm com systems x At http www ibm com support mysupport you can create a personalized support page by identifying IBM products that are of interest to you From this personalized page you can subscribe 1 Racks are measured in vertical increments of 4 45 cm 1 75 inches each Each increment is called a U A 1 U high device is 1 75 inches tall Copyright IBM Corp 2011 1 2 to weekly e mail notifications about new technical documents search for information and downloads and access various administrative services If you participate in the IBM client reference program you can share information about your use of technology best practices and innovative solutions build a professional network and gain visibility for your business For more information about the IBM client reference program see http www ibm com ibm clientreference If firmware and documentation updates are available you can download them from the IBM website The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the server documentation To check f
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120. lling optional hardware devices updating firmware and device drivers and completing the installation IBM Business Partners must also complete the Steps in Instructions for IBM Business Partners on page 29 The IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server is a 4U high high performance server It can be upgraded to a symmetric multiprocessing SMP server through a microprocessor upgrade It is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance efficient memory management flexibility and large amounts of reliable data storage Performance ease of use reliability and expansion capabilities were key considerations in the design of the server These design features make it possible for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for the future For information about features that help increase performance reliability and see What your server offers on page 8 and Reliability availability and serviceability on page 11 The server comes with a limited warranty For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance see the Warranty Information document that comes with the server The server contains IBM Enterprise X Architecture technologies which help What increase performance reliability and availability For more information see your server offers on page 8 and Reliabi
121. llowing functions Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz regardless of the system state Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client Mapping the CD or DVD drive diskette drive and USB flash drive on a remote client and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive 95 The blue screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating system hang condition A system administrator can use the blue screen capture feature to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition For more information see Using the remote presence and blue screen capture features on page 106 Ethernet controller configuration For information about configuring the Ethernet controller see IBM Advanced Settings Utility ASU program Use this program as an alternative to the Setup utility for modifying UEFI settings and IMM settings Use the ASU program online or out of band to modify UEFI settings from the command line without the need to restart the server to run the Setup utility For information about using this program see IBM Advanced Settings Utility program on page 109 Using the Setup utility Use the Setup utility to perform the following task
122. m Sinne 8 2 der Bildschirmarbeitsverordnung geeignet Notices 123 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 Cornwallis Road P O Box 12195 Research Triangle Park North Carolina 27709 2195 U S A In the request be sure to include the publication part number and title When you send information to IBM you grant IBM a nonexclusive right to use or distribute the information in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you Electronic emission notices When you attach a monitor to the equipment you must use the designated monitor cable and any interference suppression devices that are supplied with the monitor Federal Communications Commission FCC statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in
123. memory expansion module 28 installation 90 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 29 Chapter 3 Configuring the server 95 Instructions for IBM Business Partners 29 Using the Setup utility 2 22 96 Server components eoe s s 90 Starting the Setup utility 96 Memory card DIMM connectors NB V oe BE Setup utility menu choices 96 Memory card LEDs 32 Passwords uw lo 20 100 SAS backplane connectors 33 Using the Boot Selection Men program 2 102 eXFlash backplane connectors 33 Starting the backup UEFI firmware 102 Microprocessor board connectors 34 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 102 Microprocessor board LEDs 35 ServerGuide features 103 I O board connectors e s s s oe s os 36 Setup and configuration overview 103 I O board jumpers 2 37 Typical operating system installation 104 L O beardLEDs 38 Installing your operating system without using Installation guidelines 38 ServerGuide 2 104 A single power supply server t operating at 208 V Using the integrated management mod le 104 ac oor s 39 Obtaining the IP address for the IMM web System reliability guidelines n x39 interlace accesso o 2 7105 Working inside the server with the power o on 40 Logging on to the IMM sul nt
124. mits Particulate The room air must be continuously filtered with 40 atmospheric dust spot efficiency MERV 9 according to ASHRAE Standard 52 2 Air that enters a data center must be filtered to 99 97 efficiency or greater using high efficiency particulate air HEPA filters that meet MIL STD 282 The deliquescent relative humidity of the particulate contamination must be more than 60 The room must be free of conductive contamination such as zinc whiskers Gaseous Copper Class G1 as per ANSI ISA 71 04 1985 Silver Corrosion rate of less than 300 in 30 days 1 ASHRAE 52 2 2008 Method of Testing General Ventilation Air Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size Atlanta American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers Inc The deliquescent relative humidity of particulate contamination is the relative humidity at which the dust absorbs enough water to become wet and promote ionic conduction 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 German Ordinance for Work gloss statement The product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices according to clause 2 of the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units Das Produkt ist nicht f r den Einsatz an Bildschirmarbeitspl tzen i
125. mory card only error LED DIMM 1 2 2 pp j Light path DIMM DIMM 1 error LED 5 x e ao stios DIMNI E DIMM 2 error LED SS E DINN C H LDIMM 3 error LED E LE Ol 4 ES DIMM 4 error LED Se Se amp e3 e DIMM Sg DIMM 5 error LED Light path DIMM 6 error LED diagnostics E DIMM 6 A button o re EE pIMM TS 4 DIMM 7 error LED powerLED e NM 8 ug DIMM 8 error LED LL 32 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide SAS backplane connectors The following illustration shows the hard disk drive connectors on the SAS
126. n enable or disable integrated Ethernet controllers the SAS SATA controller SATA optical drive channels and PCI slots and view the system Ethernet MAC addresses 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 settings Active Energy Manager Select this choice to enable or disable power capping If you enable power capping the Active Energy Manager program will limit the maximum power that is consumed by the server Power Restore Policy Select this choice to determine the mode of operation to which the server will be restored after a power outage occurs You can select Always on Always off or Restore to restore the server the state it was in at the time of the power outage Operating Modes Chapter 3 Configuring the server 97 Select this choice to select the memory speed or to specify a preset operating mode to configure the server for maximum power savings maximum efficiency or maximum performance Efficiency mode Select this choice to maintain the optimal balance between performance and power consumption The server generally produces the best performance per watt while it is in this mode Acoustic mode Select this choice to configure the server to draw the minimum amount of power and generate the least noise Server performance might be degraded depending on th
127. n module is connected This LED is functionally equivalent to the locate LED on the front of the memory expansion module System error LED When this LED is lit it indicates that a system error has occurred OPI ports Insert either a OPI cable or a filler panel in each of these connectors Note When you handle the QPI cables take precautions to avoid damaging the high density interface Dropping or incorrectly connecting the OPI cables can damage the high density interface Store the protective covers that come on the end of the OPI cables for reuse when you perform maintenance on the server or memory expansion module or when you remove the cables of any reason Power connector Connect a power cord to one of these connectors AC power LED Each hot swap power supply has an ac power LED and a dc power LED When the ac power LED is lit it indicates that sufficient power is being supplied to the power supply through the power cord During normal operation both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit DC power LED Each hot swap power supply has a dc power LED and an ac power LED When the dc power LED is lit it indicates that power supply is supplying adequate dc power to the memory expansion module During normal operation both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit Power supply fault error LED When this amber LED is lit it indicates a faulty hot swap power supply EXA link LED When this green LED is lit it indicates that an EXA link is functi
128. nformation about the limits for particulates and gases see Particulate contamination on Heat output Approximate heat Minimum configuration 314 Btu per hour 92 watts Maximum configuration 2048 Btu per hour 600 watts Electrical input Sine wave input 50 60 Hz required Input voltage low range Minimum 90 V ac Maximum 136 V ac Input voltage high range Minimum 198 V ac Maximum 264 V ac Approximate input kilovolt amperes kVA Minimum 0 1 kVA Maximum 0 6 kVA Note 1 Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the number and type of optional features that are installed and the power management optional features that are in use These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to the procedures specified by the American National Standards Institute ANSI S12 10 and ISO 7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296 Actual sound pressure levels in a given location might exceed the average stated values because of room reflections and other nearby noise sources The declared sound power levels indicate an upper limit below which a large number of computers will operate 24 What the memory expansion module offers The memory expansion module provides several features for easy operation including the following features Replaceable components The major replaceable components in the memory expa
129. ng a ServeRAID adapter for use with eXFlash drives on page 49 for installation and cabling information Install the top cover To install the solid state drives see Installing a 1 8 inch solid state drive Connect the cables and power cords see Connecting the cables on page 79 Turn on all attached devices and the server IBM Business Partners only Complete the additional steps in Instructions for IBM Business Partners on page 29 Installing a 1 8 inch solid state drive To confirm that the server supports the solid state drive that you are installing see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us To install a 1 8 inch solid state drive complete the following steps 1 2 3 o Read and Installation guidelines on page 38 Remove the drive cage filler panel Slide the drive release latch to the right and rotate the handle to the open position Push the solid state drive in all the way until it clicks in the backplane Filler panel Rotate the handle until the latch clicks closed Reinstall the drive cage filler panel IBM Business Partners only Restart the server Confirm that it starts correctly and recognizes the newly installed devices and make sure that no error LEDs are lit 8 IBM Business Partners only Complete the additional steps in IBM Business Partners on page 29 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 61 In
130. ng backup 102 United States electronic emission Class A notice 124 United States FCC Class A notice 124 UpdateXpress 13 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide updating IBM Systems Director 109 memory expansion module configuration 93 server configuration 80 95 USB external connectors rear 16 external connectors server front 13 internal connectors 63 using boot selection menu program 102 embedded hypervisor 107 remote presence feature 106 scalable partition 110 ServerGuide 102 Setup utility 96 UXSPI 13 V video connector 16 W warranty information 25 Web interface obtaining IP address 105 web interface scalable partition 110 111 113 114 website ServerGuide 102 weight 7 memory expansion module 23 server 5 weight of memory enclosure 24 working inside server with power on 40 X X Architecture technology 8 Index 133 134 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Part Number 81Y1249 Printed in USA 1P P N 81Y1249
131. nostics panel is also lit to help isolate the error System error LED When this LED is lit it indicates that a system error has occurred An LED on the light path diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the error Locator button and locator LED Use this LED to visually locate the server among other servers It is also used as the physical presence for trusted Platform Module TPM Press this button to turn on or turn off this LED locally You can use IBM Systems Director to light this LED remotely In a two node configuration this LED is lit on the primary server and flashes on the secondary server during POST You can press this button or use an IPMI command to turn this LED on or off Ethernet port activity LEDs When either of these LEDs is lit it indicates that the server is transmitting to or receiving signals from the Ethernet LAN that is connected to the Ethernet port that corresponds to that LED Light path diagnostics panel The light path diagnostics panel is on the top of the operator information panel To access the light path diagnostics panel slide the blue release button on the operator information panel to the left Pull forward on the operator information panel until the hinge of the panel is free of the server chassis Then pull down on the operator information panel so that you can view the light path diagnostics panel information Operator information panel Light path diagnostics LEDs Release la
132. nsion module are dual inline memory modules DIMMs fans and power supplies See in expansion module components o expansion module supports n page 81 for the components that the IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Light path diagnostics LEDs The memory expansion module has light path diagnostics LEDs front and rear to indicate hardware scaling and power problems Redundant cooling and power capabilities The memory expansion module supports a maximum of two 675 watt hot swap power supplies and five single motor hot swap fans The redundant fans provide continued cooling if one fan fails The memory expansion module comes with one 675 watt hot swap power supply and five fans If a problem occurs with one of the power supplies the other power supply can meet the power requirements Large memory capacity The memory bus supports up to 1 TB of memory The memory controller supports error correcting code ECC for up to 32 industry standard 1066 MHz PC3 10600R 999 or 1333 MHz PC3 8500 DDR3 third generation double data rate registered synchronous dynamic random access memory SDRAM DIMMs Reliability availability and serviceability features of the memory expansion module Three of the most important features in product design are reliability availability and serviceability RAS These factors help to ensure that the integrity of the data processed
133. nsitive 40 diagnostics panel controls and LEDs 15 dimensions 7 dimensions continued memory expansion module 23 server 5 dimensions of memory enclosure 24 DIMM population sequence memory expansion module mirroring mode 83 non mirroring mode 83 server 64 DIMMs connectors memory card 31 installing in memory cards 70 installing in memory expansion module 83 supported 64 documentation CD 3 CD contents 4 related 4 requirements 3 using 3 118 documentation format 124 drive cage installing eXFlash 58 drives 5 7 bays 5 DVD installing 55 hard disk installing 53 internal flash installing 63 optical installing 55 solid state installing 61 DVD drive activity LED 13 drive installing 55 eject button 13 E electrical input 8 memory expansion module 23 server 5 electrical input specifications 24 electronic emission Class A notice 124 Electronic emission notices 124 electrostatic discharge connector server front 13 embedded hypervisor installing 107 using 107 Enterprise X Architecture technology 8 environment 7 environmental specifications 24 memory expansion module 23 server 5 error LED memory 32 64 memory card 32 64 Ethernet 8 activity LED 14 connectors 16 controller configuration 95 controller configuring 108 129 Ethernet continued Gigabit controller 8 icon LED 14 transmit receive activity LED 16 Ethernet link status LED 14 European Union EMC Directive conformance statement 125 eXFlash bac
134. nue to run To remove all power from the server you must disconnect it from the power source Important To view the error LEDs on the system board leave the server connected to a power source Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server See your operating system documentation for information about shutting down the operating system Statement 5 AA CAUTION The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device The device also might have more than one power cord To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source AA 20s gt 1a The server can be turned off in any of the following ways You can turn off the server from the operating system if your operating system supports this feature After an orderly shutdown of the operating system the server will be turned off automatically You can press the power control button to start an orderly shutdown of the operating system and turn off the server if your operating system supports this feature If the operating system stops functioning you can press and hold the power control button for more than 4 seconds to turn off the server The IMM can turn off the server as an automatic response to a critical system failure You can turn off the server through a request from t
135. o remove the filler panel Pull the bracket off the filler panel Install the bracket on the side of the DVD drive Slide the DVD drive into the server until it engages the SATA cable Reinstall the front bezel If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 79 Installing a 2 5 inch hard disk drive backplane To confirm that the server supports the hard disk drive backplane that you are installing see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven To install a 2 5 inch hard disk drive backplane complete the following steps 1 Read Safety on page vjand Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and all external cables 3 Remove the server cover see Removing the top cover on page 44 4 Remove the top cover bracket see Removing the top cover bracket on page mi 5 Pull out the hard disk drives and hard disk drive fillers just enough to disconnect them from the backplane 6 Remove the ServeRAID adapter from behind the hard disk drive backplane o x09 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 55 56 11 Disconnect the SAS signal cables from the ServeRAID adapter Lift the SAS power and configuration cable handle up to disconnect the cables from the microprocessor board Slide the backplane carrier release tab forward and slightly lift the carri
136. ode na UUID C7C92400EE7011DF8000E41F13E454E4 ID 8bb9 SN Power State off Partition ID na Logical ID na Primary na Mode na Creating a partition by using the IMM Telnet interface Note Before you create a partition make sure that the nodes that you intend to include in the partition are powered off and are not in any active partition 114 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide You can create partitions through the IMM Telnet interface by using the auto command scale auto primarynodeid or the create command scale create primarynodeid nodeid command You can use the auto command to create a partition that includes all the nodes in the complex and specify the node that is to be the primary node For example if the EXA system contains only two nodes 3c0d and 8bb9 to create a 2 node partition with node 3c0d as the primary node type scale auto 3c0d You can use the create command to specify the nodes in the complex that are to be included in the partition The first node ID in the argument is the primary node For example if the EXA system includes nodes 3c0d and 8bb9 to create a 2 node partition with node 3c0d as the primary node type scale create 3c0d 8bb9 After you use either method to create the partition the scale information is updated with the node partition ID assigned to the partition for future partition operation When you type scale at the
137. ollowing order 1 4 2 and 3 The following illustration shows the locations of the microprocessor sockets on the microprocessor board Microprocessor 1 Microprocessor 2 Microprocessor 3 Microprocessor 4 Ll E Note In a one node server only if your server has more than two microprocessors installed you must install two OPI wrap cards in the server To install a microprocessor complete the following steps 1 Read Safety on page vjand Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables as necessary to replace the device 3 Remove the server top cover see Removing the top cover on page 44 74 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Attention When you handle static sensitive devices take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity For details about handling these devices see Handling static
138. oltage for systems management features and monitoring Startup boot from LAN using Preboot Execution Environment PXE protocol System auto configuring from the configuration menu System error logging Upgradeable microcode for POST IMM diagnostics service processor and read only memory ROM resident code locally or over the LAN Vital product data VPD on microprocessors system boards power supplies and SAS hot swap drive backplane Wake on LAN capability IBM Systems Director IBM Systems Director is a platform management foundation that streamlines the way you manage physical and virtual systems in a heterogeneous environment By using industry standards IBM Systems Director supports multiple operating systems and virtualization technologies in IBM and non IBM x86 platforms Through a single user interface IBM Systems Director provides consistent views for viewing managed systems determining how these systems relate to one another and identifying their statuses helping to correlate technical resources with business needs A set of common tasks that are included with IBM Systems Director provides many of the core capabilities that are required for basic management which means instant out of the box business value These common tasks include discovery inventory configuration system health monitoring updates event notification and automation for managed systems The IBM Systems Director Web and comm
139. on an EXA multi node system into stand alone servers deleting the partition configuration and forcing a stand alone boot Both methods are performed through the IMM web interface from the Manage Partition s page through the IMM in either server The benefit of forcing a stand alone boot is that you can restore the original partition information by clicking Undo g modifying and controlling partitions through the IMM Telnet interface see Using the IMM Telnet interface on page 114 To partition an EXA multi node system complete the following steps Note For instructions for creating 1 Connect and log in to the IMM web interface 2 Make sure that the scaled system is powered off In the navigation pane expand Scalable Partitioning and click Manage Partition s Both nodes should be indicated as stopped 3 Select the chassis that you are connected to through the IMM The interface control for the other chassis should be disabled Integrated Management Module SystemX 7 Gz Scalable Complex Management Partition Control System Partition Mode Start Reset Stop IV ParttioniD 1 ChassisiD 1 Stopped Valid Multinode Standalone Boot Force Undo Stopped Valid Multinode Partition Configur Auto Create Custom Delete Reset Defaults Reset Partition Reorder Top Sys SN 2314529 v Redraw artitioning Manage Partition
140. onent turn off the server and all peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables 3 Slide the server out of the rack until the slide rails lock into place 4 Remove the top cover see Removing the top cover 44 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide 5 Slide the blue latches on the top cover bracket toward the center of the server 6 Tilt and lift the top cover bracket out of the server 7 If you are instructed to return the top cover bracket follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you 45 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices Installing the top cover bracket To replace the top cover bracket complete the following steps 1 Make sure that all internal cables are correctly routed 2 Align the top cover bracket on top of the server so that the metal tabs line up correctly on the chassis and then rotate it into place 3 Slide the blue latches on the top cover bracket toward the outside of the server to lock it in place 46 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Removing the bezel Note You do not have to remove the top cover before you remove the bezel To remove the bezel complete the following steps 1 Read and Working inside the server with the power on on page 40 2
141. oning Chapter 1 The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server 27 Turning on the memory expansion module The memory expansion module is controlled by the server Turning on the memory expansion module refers to connecting the memory expansion module power cord to the power source and pressing the power control button on the host server The host server must be connected to the memory expansion module and configured to identify the memory expansion module Normally when the operating system on the server starts the server issues a power on request to the memory expansion module Turning off the memory expansion module The memory expansion module is turned off only if the connected server issues a power off request and you disconnect the memory expansion module power cord from the power source You cannot turn off the memory expansion module manually Statement 5 AA CAUTION The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device The device also might have more than one power cord To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source AA a You can disconnect the memory expansion module power cords from the power source to shut off all power immediately without damaging the memory expansion module but it might cause an unrecoverable error and loss of data on the connected server
142. operating system takes control to complete the installation Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide If you have already configured the server hardware and you are not using the ServerGuide program to install your operating system you can download operating system installation instructions for the server from http ww ibm com supportportal Using the integrated management module The integrated management module IMM is a second generation of the functions that were formerly provided by the baseboard management controller hardware It combines service processor functions video controller and remote presence function in a single chip The IMM supports the following basic systems management features Active Energy Manager Alerts in band and out of band alerting PET traps IPMI style SNMP e mail Auto Boot Failure Recovery Automatic Server Restart ASR when POST is not complete or the operating system hangs and the operating system watchdog timer times out The IMM might be configured to watch for the operating system watchdog timer and restart the server after a timeout if the ASR feature is enabled Otherwise the IMM allows the administrator to generate an NMI by pressing a nonmaskable interrupt button on the information panel for an operating system memory dump ASR is supported by Intelligent Peripheral Management Interface IPMI Boot sequence manipulation Command line interf
143. or IBM Business Partners on page 29 Memory modules The following notes describe the types of dual inline memory modules DIMMs that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install DIMMs To confirm that the server supports the memory modules that you are installing see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us All server model types support 1 5 V and model types 7143 and 7191 also support 1 35 V 240 pin 2 GB PC3 10600 or 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB PC3 8500 double data rate DDR IIL registered synchronous dynamic random access memory SDRAM with error correcting code ECC DIMMs Model types 7145 and 7146 also support 1 GB DIMMs and model Types 7143 and 7191 also support 32 GB DIMMs These DIMMs must be compatible with the latest PC3 10600 or PC3 8500 SDRAM Registered DIMM specifications The server supports up to eight memory cards Each memory card holds up to eight DIMMs At least one memory card with one pair of DIMMs must be installed for the server to operate The Intel 7500 Scalable Memory Buffer and the Intel 7510 Scalable Memory Buffer are not interchangeable and cannot be used in the same server Check the label on the top of the memory card and then see to verify that the memory card you are installing is supported in the server The server supports an additional 512 GB of memory when the 32 DIMM optional IBM MAX5 for System x memory expans
144. or updates go to http www ibm com Record information about the server in the following table Product name IBM System x3850 X5 or x3950 X5 Machine type 7145 7146 7143 or 7191 Model number Serial number The model number and serial number are on labels on the right side of the server and on the front visible on the bezel as shown in the following illustration ID labels For a list of supported optional devices for the server see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide The IBM Documentation CD The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for your server in Portable Document Format PDF and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly Hardware and software requirements The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 or Red Hat Linux 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 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 your server and displays the document
145. ormation about light path diagnostics see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD Rear view The following illustration shows the connectors on the rear of the server A thumbscrew is in this position only when a 2 node lock bracket is installed 2 node Scalability Kit Option System Power management connector Ethernet o o Lilo 2 1 QPI Gigabit System Video USB QPI ports Ethernet1 2 serial ports 1 2 3 4 Power cord connector Connect the power cord to this connector 16 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide System management connector Use this connector to connect the server to a network for systems management information control This connector is used only by the IMM USB connectors Connect USB devices such as a USB mouse or keyboard to these connectors Video connector Connect a monitor to this connector In a two node configuration connect the monitor to the primary server to see standard system output Serial connector Connect a 9 pin serial device to this connector The serial port is shared with the integrated management module IMM The IMM can take control of the shared serial port to perform text console redirection and to redirect serial traffic using Serial over LAN SOL OPI ports 1 4 In a single node configuration use these connectors to ins
146. ortant notes 122 Particulate contamination amp x v8 123 German Ordinance for Work gloss Btetenenii s 123 iv IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Documentation format 124 Electronic emission notices 124 Federal Communications Commission FCC statement 124 Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement y 124 Avis de conformit la r glementation d Industrie Canada 124 Australia and New Zealand Clase A statement 125 European Union EMC Directive conformance statement T 125 Germany Class A statement 125 Japan VCCI Class A statement 126 Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA statement 126 Korea Communications Commission KCC statement 2127 Russia Electromagnetic interference EMI Class A statement 127 People s Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement 127 Taiwan Class A compliance datement 127 Index 129 Safety Before installing this product read the Safety Information Abe Aa Nr Gay qiia Ibe GS i Antes de instalar este produto leia as Informac es de Seguranca ERRA ZW WTA Safety Information ZERA RAAB HAMAT RARAN gt Prije instalacije ovog produkta obavezno pro itajte Sigurnosne Upute P ed instalac tohoto produktu si pr ctete prirucku bezpecnostnich instrukc L s sikkerhedsforskrifterne f r du insta
147. ory expansion module to your server configuration and you plan to use the optional USB flash device with VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software see the documentation that comes with the USB flash device and the operating system installation instructions for installing VMware ESXi or ESX depending on your environment on your server at The documentation provides additional installation and configuration information that you must to follow before you use the memory expansion module If you are adding an optional memory expansion module or scaling to another server see the rack installation instructions that come with the cable option kit Chapter 1 The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server 21 22 The following illustration shows the memory expansion module The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware See Ihttp www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us for a list of supported optional devices for the memory expansion module For information about the terms of the warranty for the expansion module see the documentation that comes with the expansion module Before you start the host server to power on the memory expansion module make sure that the server has the latest level of code or firmware To obtain the latest code or firmware and update instructions go to http www ibm com IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation an
148. ou attach a memory expansion module to the server and try to use it you must update the server firmware with the latest level of firmware or code If you attach and try to use the memory expansion module without updating the server firmware you might get unexpected system behaviour or the server might not power on For special instructions to follow before you attach the memor expansion module to the server go to http www ibm com support entry portal docdisplay Indocid2 MIGR 5085756 The server comes with at least one microprocessor If more than one microprocessor is installed the server can operate as a symmetric multiprocessing SMD server You might have to upgrade the operating system to support SMP For more information see Typical operating system installation on page 104 and the operating system documentation If the server has an optional RAID adapter and you have installed or removed a hard disk drive see the documentation that comes with the RAID adapter for information about reconfiguring the disk arrays For information about configuring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller see ing the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller on IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Installing hardware devices in the memory expansion module The following sections provide detailed instructions for installing optional hardware devices in the optional
149. per J29 is pins 1 and 2 While the server is turned off move the jumper to another position for example pins 2 and 3 to enable the power on password override The power on password prompt bypasses only once after you move the jumper Start the Setup utility and reset or clear the power on password You do not have to return the jumper to the previous position The power on password override jumper does not affect the administrator password Attention Before you move any jumpers turn off the server then disconnect all power cords and external cables See Do not change settings or move jumpers on any system board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in this document Administrator password If an administrator password is set you must type the administrator password for access to the full Setup utility menu You can use any combination of 6 20 printable ASCII characters for the password Attention If you set an administrator password and then forget it there is no way to change override or remove it You must replace the I O board Chapter 3 Configuring the server 101 Using the Boot Selection Menu program The Boot Selection Menu is used to temporarily redefine the first startup device without changing boot options or settings in the Setup utility To use the Boot Selection Menu program complete the following steps 1 Turn off the server 2 Restart the server 3 When the prompt lt F12 gt Select Boot Dev
150. power 3 JA IF tt 2 7 AN Microprocessor 1 4 connector CD DVD power Scalability Front LED panel Front of server IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide card 5 Memory card 6 Memory card 7 Memory card 8 PCle2 x8 connector for SAS RAID card al Fan 3 i SAS backplane power Fan 2 SAS backplane data Microprocessor board LEDs The following illustration shows the LEDs on the microprocessor board Microprocessor 1 Microprocessor2 Microprocessor 3 Microprocessor 4 error LED error LED error LED error LED Q3 E00 mA YoooY Co He i
151. processor in the host server The maximum operating speed of the memory expansion module is determined by the slowest DIMM installed in the memory expansion module The memory expansion module does not come with any DIMMs when you purchase it as an optional device When you install DIMMs install them in the order shown in the following tables to optimize system performance The memory expansion module supports non mirroring mode and memory mirroring mode through the host server Non mirroring mode When you use the non mirroring mode install DIMMs as indicated in the following table Table 12 Non mirroring mode DIMM population sequence for the memory expansion module Pairs of DIMMs DIMM connector population sequence Pair 1 28 29 Pair 2 9 16 Pair 3 1 8 Pair 4 20 21 Pair 5 26 31 Pair 6 11 14 Pair 7 3 6 Pair 8 18 23 Pair 9 27 30 Pair 10 10 15 Pair 11 2 7 Pair 12 19 22 Pair 13 25 32 Pair 14 12 13 Pair 15 4 5 Pair 16 17 24 Note When you populate DIMMs in the memory expansion module populate the larger capacity DIMMs first then the smaller capacity DIMMs Memory mirroring mode When you use the mirroring mode feature consider the following information Memory mirroring mode replicates and stores data on sets of DIMMs simultaneously If a failure occurs the memory controller switches from the primary set of DIMMs to the backup set of DIMMs To
152. r is working correctly Start the server and make sure that the operating system starts if an operating system is installed or that a 19990305 error code is displayed indicating that an operating system was not found but the server is otherwise working correctly If the server is not working correctly see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for information about how to run diagnostics To remove the top cover complete the following steps 1 Read Safety on page vJand Working inside the server with the power on on page 40 2 If you are installing or replacing a non hot swap component turn off the server and all attached peripheral devices Disconnect all power cords then disconnect all external signal cables from the server 3 Slide the server out of the rack until the slide rails lock into place Cover release latch 4 Lift the cover release latch The cover slides to the rear approximately 13 mm 0 5 inch Lift the cover off the server Attention For proper cooling and airflow replace the top cover before you turn on the server Operating the server for more than 2 minutes with the top cover removed might damage server components Removing the top cover bracket To remove the top cover bracket complete the following steps 1 Read Safety on page v and Working inside the server with the power on on page 40 2 If you are installing or replacing a non hot swap comp
153. ram functionality Particulate contamination Attention Airborne particulates including metal flakes or particles and reactive gases acting alone or in combination with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature might pose a risk to the server that is described in this document Risks that are posed by the presence of excessive particulate levels or concentrations of harmful gases include damage that might cause the server to malfunction or cease functioning altogether This specification sets forth limits for particulates and gases that are intended to avoid such damage The limits must not be viewed or used as definitive limits because numerous other factors such as temperature or moisture content of the air can influence the impact of particulates or environmental corrosives and gaseous contaminant transfer In the absence of specific limits that are set forth in this document you must implement practices that maintain particulate and gas levels that are consistent with the protection of human health and safety If IBM determines that the levels of particulates or gases in your environment have caused damage to the server IBM may condition provision of repair or replacement of servers or parts on implementation of appropriate remedial measures to mitigate such environmental contamination Implementation of such remedial measures is a customer responsibility Table 14 Limits for particulates and gases Contaminant Li
154. re configurations You can obtain the measurement values through the systems management interface and view them using IBM Systems Director For more information see the documentation on the IBM Systems Director DVD or see http www ibm com systems management director extensions actengmgr html Dynamic System Analysis DSA Preboot diagnostic programs The DSA Preboot diagnostic programs are stored in integrated USB memory and collect and analyze system information to aid in diagnosing server problems The diagnostic programs collect the following information about the server Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors Hard disk drive health Installed hardware Light path diagnostics status Network interfaces and settings RAID controller configuration 10 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Service processor status and configuration System configuration Vital product data firmware and UEFI configuration For additional information about DSA see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD Redundant connection The addition of an optional network interface card NIC provides a failover capability to a redundant Ethernet connection If a problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection all Ethernet traffic that is associated with the primary connection is automatically switched to the r
155. rom all scalable partitions The server uses a single contiguous memory space and provides access to all associated adapters hard disk drives and USB devices including the mouse and keyboard PCI slot numbering starts with the primary node and continues with the secondary nodes in numeric order of the logical node IDs The internal optical drive and VGA connection on the secondary node are disabled and the server cannot use them Note When the server is configured as a single logical server if there is an ac system power failure to one of the nodes partitions the remaining good node powers itself down and remains off until the failing node recovers from the ac power loss Remote users will not receive any warning or error messages that the partition has failed but local users will see a 00 bb blinking sequence on the front panel checkpoint display After the power is restored both nodes will automatically turn on and boot as a two node partition If you replace the I O card in the server follow the instructions for creating an EXA multi node system In a stand alone server each scalable partition supports an independent operating system installation In addition each scalable partition uses its own individual resources one server and the associated memory expansion module as an independent system One stand alone server cannot boot an operating system on another stand alone server Creating an EXA multi node system The following
156. rom the first boot record that it finds If the server has Wake on LAN hardware and software and the operating system supports Wake on LAN functions you can specify a startup sequence for the Wake on LAN functions For example you can define a startup sequence that checks for a disc in the CD RW DVD drive then checks the hard disk drive and then checks a network adapter This choice is on the full Setup utility menu only Boot Manager Select this choice to view add 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 access the System Event Manager where you can view the POST event log and the system event log The POST event log contains the three most recent error codes and messages that were generated during POST The system event log contains POST and system management interrupt SMI events and all events that are generated by the baseboard management controller that is embedded in the integrated management module Important If the system error LED on the front of the server is lit but there are no other error indications clear the system event log Also after you complete a repair or correct an error clear the system event log to turn off the system error LED on the front of the server POST Event Viewer Select this choice to access the POST event viewer to view the POST event log System Even
157. s View configuration information View and change assignments for devices and I O ports Set the date and time Set and change passwords Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices Set and change settings for advanced hardware features View set and change settings for power management features View and clear error logs Resolve configuration conflicts Starting the Setup utility To start the Setup utility complete the following steps 1 Turn on the server Note Approximately 3 minutes after the server is connected to ac power the power control button becomes active When the prompt lt F1 gt Setup is displayed press F1 If you have set an administrator password you must type the administrator password to access the full Setup utility menu If you do not type the administrator password a limited Setup utility menu is available 3 Select the settings to view or change Setup utility menu choices The following choices are on the Setup utility main menu Depending on the version of the IBM UEFI firmware some menu choices might differ slightly from these descriptions System Information 96 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide 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 c
158. s 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 15F8409 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 ordinances 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 devi
159. s 83 light path LEDs 23 population sequence mirroring mode 83 power supply specifications 23 rear view 27 redundant cooling 24 redundant power 24 reliability availability serviceability features 25 removing bezel 81 removing system board tray 82 replacing bezel 92 replacing system board tray 91 size weight temperature humidity specifications 23 turning off 28 turning on 28 updating configuration 93 memory mirroring description memory expansion module 83 Memory ProteXion 8 memory mirroring population sequence memory expansion module 83 menu choices Setup utility 96 microprocessor 8 installation 73 installation guidelines 73 specifications 7 specifications server 5 supported 73 microprocessor board connectors 34 microprocessor board continued LEDs 35 mirroring mode memory expansion module 83 server 64 multi node system 110 111 113 114 multi node system configuring 110 multi node system creating 111 multi node system IMM Telnet 114 multi node system partitioning 113 N New Zealand Class A statement 125 NMI button 15 noise emissions 7 24 memory expansion module 23 server 5 non mirroring DIMM population sequence memory expansion module 83 server 64 notes 5 notes important 122 notices 121 electronic emission 124 FCC Class A 124 notices and statements 5 O obtaining IP address for IMM Web interface 105 online documentation 1 publications 4 operating specifications memory expansion module
160. s and specifications of the server Depending on the server model some features might not be available or some specifications might not apply Notes 1 Racks are marked in vertical increments of 4 45 cm 1 75 inches Each increment is referred to as a unit or U A 1 U high device is 4 45 cm 1 75 inches tall Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the number and type of optional features that are installed and the power management optional features that are in use The sound levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to the procedures specified by the American National Standards Institute ANSI S12 10 and ISO 7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296 Actual sound pressure levels in a given location might exceed the average values stated because of room reflections and other nearby noise sources The declared sound power levels indicate an upper limit below which a large number of computers will operate When you add an optional memory expansion module to your server configuration and you plan to use the optional USB flash device with VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software see the documentation that comes with the USB flash device and the operating system installation instructions for installing ESXi or ESX depending on your environment on your server at Chapter 1 The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server 5 http www ibm com supportportal The documentation provides add
161. s 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 If Autostart is enabled insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive The Documentation Browser starts automatically f Autostart is disabled or is not enabled for all users use one of the following procedures If you are using a Windows operating system insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive and click Start gt Run In the Open field type e win32 bat where e is the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive and click OK 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 server from the Product menu The Available Topics list displays all the documents for your 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 appears 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
162. sensitive devices on page 40 4 Slide the blue latches on the top cover bracket toward the center of the server 5 Lift the top cover bracket out of the server 6 Remove the heat sink blank and store it for future use 7 Open the release socket lever and rotate the load plate Release Socket lever 8 Remove the socket cover from the microprocessor socket The microprocessor socket might have the socket cover style shown in illustration A or the style shown in illustration B A B Socket dust cover 9 Install the microprocessor in the microprocessor installation tool Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 75 a Remove the static protective bag and the foam surrounding the bag from the box b Touch the static protective bag that contains the new microprocessor to any unpainted metal surface on the outside of the server c Carefully remove the microprocessor from the static protective bag touching only the edges of the microprocessor d If there is a plastic protective cover on the bottom of the microprocessor carefully remove it Protective cover Microprocessor e Put the microprocessor back in the box component side down on the solid piece of foam f Locate the microprocessor installation tool that comes with the new microprocessor Note If you are installing E7 series microprocessors in your server you must use the microprocessor installation tool with the text X75
163. server Do not place objects in front of the fans For proper cooling and airflow replace the top cover before you turn on the server Operating the server for extended periods of time more than 30 minutes with the top cover removed might damage server components You have followed the cabling instructions that come with optional adapters You have replaced a failed fan within 48 hours You have replaced a hot swap drive within 2 minutes of removal For redundant and hot swappable power supply operation the power supplies are connected to 200 240 V ac Microprocessor sockets 1 4 each always contain either a heat sink blank or a microprocessor and heat sink Working inside the server with the power on Attention Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might cause the server to halt which might result in the loss of data To avoid this potential problem always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when you work inside the server with the power on The server supports hot swap devices and is designed to operate safely while it is turned on and the cover is removed Follow these guidelines when you work inside a server that is turned on Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing on your forearms Button long sleeved shirts before you work inside the server do not wear cuff links while you are working inside the server Do not allo
164. sh the adapter retention latch toward the rear of the server and open the tab Adapter retention latch Expansion slot cover SN hs IX A Z Remove the expansion slot cover Attention When you install an adapter avoid touching the components and gold edge connectors on the adapter Make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the connector Incorrectly seated adapters might cause damage to the I O board or to the adapter Touch the static protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server then grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners of the adapter and remove it from the package Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners and align it with the connector on the I O board Press the adapter firmly into the adapter connector Push down on the blue adapter retention latch until it clicks into place securing the adapter 50 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide 11 Route the SAS cables under the bottom of the I O shuttle OO 8 Hi J H 4 ke H H 4 E L H C 4 4 E m H SAS signal cables 2 12 Connect one end of each SAS signal cable that came with the eXFlash drive cage and backplane option to the backplane and the other end to the ServeRAID adapter Connect one end of the first cable to Port 0 on th
165. sk drive to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server then remove the hard disk drive from the package 4 Make sure that the drive handle is open then install the hard disk drive into the hot swap bay 5 IBM Business Partners only Restart the server Confirm that it starts correctly and recognizes the newly installed devices and make sure that no error LEDs are lit 6 IBM Business Partners only Complete the additional steps in Instructions for IBM Business Partners on page 29 Note Check the hard disk drive status LEDs to make sure that the hard disk drive is operating correctly If the amber hard disk drive status LED for a drive is lit continuously that drive is faulty and must be replaced If the green hard disk drive activity LED is flashing the drive is being accessed 54 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Installing a DVD optical drive DVD g bracket Release button gt To confirm that the server supports the DVD drive that you are installing see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us To install a DVD drive compete the following steps 1 Read and Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and all external cables e Remove the front bezel gt Push the blue release button above the DVD drive bay t
166. ssword if the system administrator has given the user that authority Power on password If a power on password is set when you turn on the server you must type the power on password to complete the system startup You can use any combination of 6 20 printable ASCII characters for the password If a power on password is set you can enable the Unattended Start mode in which the keyboard and mouse remain locked but the operating system can start You can unlock the keyboard and mouse by typing the power on password If you forget the power on password you can regain access to the server in any of the following ways If an administrator password is set type the administrator password at the password prompt Start the Setup utility and reset the power on password Remove the battery from the server and then reinstall it For instructions for removing the battery see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD Attention Before you change any switch settings or move any jumpers turn off the server then disconnect all power cords and external cables See Safety on page v Do not change settings or move jumpers on any system board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in this document Change the position of the power on password override jumper to bypass the power on password check see FL O Board jumpers on page 37 for more information The default for the Password override jum
167. stalling a QPI wrap card In a one node server only if your server has more than two microprocessors installed you must install two QPI wrap cards in the server To confirm that the server supports the OPI wrap card that you are installing see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us To install a QPI wrap card complete the following steps 1 2 Read and Installation guidelines on page 38 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and all external cables Rotate the blue release latch on the OPI blank handle pull the handle to the open position and pull the blank out of the server Rotate the blue release latch on the QPI wrap card handle and pull the handle to the open position Push the wrap card into the bay and rotate the handle to the locked position 6 Reconnect the cables and power cords see Connecting the cables on page oo 79 Turn on all attached devices and the server If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 79 62 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Installing an internal removable flash drive The server supports two internal removable flash drives that are installed in the USB connectors on the I O board You do not have to turn off the server to install an internal removable fl
168. system prompt information similar to the following example is displayed Node UUID 92CF1100F19111DF8000E41F13E455FC Node ID 3c0d Node SN Node Power State off Node Partition ID 1 Node Logical ID 0 Node Primary yes Node Mode partition Node UUID C7C92400EE7011DF8000E41F13E454E4 Node ID 8bb9 Node SN Node Power State off Node Partition ID 1 Node Logical ID 1 Node Primary no Node Mode partition Deleting a partition by using the IMM Telnet interface Note Before you delete a partition make sure that all the nodes in the partition are powered off You can delete partitions through the IMM Telnet interface by using the delete command scale delete command or the delete partid command scale delete partid id command You can use the delete command to delete all partitions in the complex You can use the delete partid command to delete a specific partition For example to delete partition 1 type scale delete partid 1 Chapter 3 Configuring the server 115 Toggling partitions by using the IMM Telnet interface Note Before you toggle a partition to Standalone mode make sure that all the nodes in the partition are powered off A partition can be in either of two modes Standalone and Partition When the partition is in Standalone mode each node operates independently When the partition is in Partition mode all the nodes in the partition boot as a single system The command to toggle the p
169. t Log Select this choice to view the system event log Clear System Event Log Select this choice to clear the system event log User Security Chapter 3 Configuring the server 99 Select this choice to set change or clear passwords For information about passwords dee This choice is on the full and limited Setup utility menu Set Power on Password Select this choice to set or change a power on password For more information see Power on password on page 101 Clear Power on Password Select this choice to clear a power on password Set Administrator Password Select this choice to set or change an administrator password An administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator it limits access to the full Setup utility menu If an administrator password is set the full Setup utility menu is available only if you type the administrator password at the password prompt For more information see Administrator password on page 101 Clear Administrator Password Select this choice to clear an administrator password 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 Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and restore the factory settings Exit Setup Select t
170. t microprocessor 1 memory cards in connectors 3 and 4 support microprocessor 2 memory cards in connectors 5 and 6 support microprocessor 3 and memory cards in connectors 7 and 8 support microprocessor 4 There are four memory power buses which are split among the eight memory cards Populate the memory card connectors to match the microprocessor installation in the following order 1 7 3 5 2 8 4 6 Microprocessors must be installed in the following order 1 4 2 and 3 See for more information The following illustration shows the locations of the memory card connectors Microprocessor 3 Microprocessor 4 connector connector Microprocessor 2 connector Microprocessor 1 connector
171. tca K Knaccy A B gt KUNbIX NOMELLIEHUAX OHO Moxer coanaBarb paguonomexy DNA CHMXEHNA KOTOPbIX HEOOXOAUMbI DAONONHUTeNbHbIe Mepel People s Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement PEA RHA AR BARA FM HAAR th CSIR ST RSMAS EIER TERERFHNETHR REIRET E Taiwan Class A compliance statement HE AS Ag JE AP Se PF FAO HL oe gt A BAER PB AL gt T AG Sie MAPA PH gt Has EHRT o HAA e x RRRA um ag p o Notices 127 128 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Index Numerics 2 5 inch hard disk drive backplane installing 55 A ac power LED 17 ac power supply specifications 23 memory expansion module 23 server 5 accessible documentation 124 adapter capabilities 8 installation 47 installing 47 adding memory card 70 administrator password 101 Advanced Settings Utility ASU program download 109 overview 109 assistance getting 117 attention notices 5 Australia Class A statement 125 Automatic BIOS recovery for UEFI 11 availability 11 availability reliability serviceability features memory expansion module 25 server 11 backplane connectors hard disk drive 33 installing hard disk drive 55 backplane and drive cage installing 58 bays 5 7 bezel memory expansion module removing 81 replacing 92 server removing 47 blue screen capture feature overview 106 boot selection menu program using 102 Broadcom Gigabit
172. tch The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the light path diagnostics panel Note 1 Do not run the server for an extended period of time while the light path diagnostics panel is pulled out of the server 2 Light path diagnostics LEDs remain lit only while the server is connected to power Chapter 1 The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server 15 O Oo REMIND Remind O O O O OVER SPEC LOG LINK PS PCI SP button O O O O FAN TEMP MEM NMI An O O O O O O utton CNFG CPU VRM DASD RAID BRD Check point code display Q Reset button e Remind button This button places the system error LED on the front panel into Remind mode In Remind mode the system error LED flashes once every 2 seconds until the problem is corrected the server is restarted or a new problem occurs By placing the system error LED indicator in Remind mode you acknowledge that you are aware of the last failure but will not take immediate action to correct the problem The remind function is controlled by the IMM e NMI button Press this button to force a nonmaskable interrupt to the microprocessor if you are directed to do so by IBM service e Reset button Press this button to reset the server and run the power on self test POST You might have to use a pen or the end of a straightened paper clip to press the button The reset button is in the lower right corner of the light path diagnostics panel For more inf
173. terface see Using the IMM Telnet interface on page 114 Integrated Management Module System X GE ZA LZ Scalable Complex Management o Partition Control System Partition Mode Stet Reset Stop Standalone oot Force Unde Partition Cenfigure Auto Creste Custom Delete Reset Defaults Reset Partition Reorder Manage Partitiongs 4 In the navigation pane click Scalable Partitioning and then click Manage Partition s Use the Scalable Complex Management page to create delete control and view scalable partitions Select the primary node then automatically or manually create a scalable partition To automatically create a single partition that uses all nodes in the multi node configuration click Partition Configure and then click Auto To manually assign nodes to the partition click Partition Configure select the nodes you want to include as members of the partition and then click Create 112 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Note To reorder the sequence in which the nodes appear in the diagram on the page click Redraw For example you can reorder the diagram to reflect the order in which the nodes are physically installed in a rack The nodes are reordered according to the QPI or EXA cabling with the node that you select in the top position Partitioning an EXA multi node system There are two ways to partiti
174. tes 1 Be sure to turn off the server before you connect any cables to or disconnect any cables from the server 2 Detailed cabling information is available in the Rack Installation Instructions that came with your server or the Installation Instructions that came with any cable kits 3 For additional cabling instructions see the documentation that comes with the optional devices It might be easier for you to route any cables before you install certain optional devices The following illustration shows the locations of the input and output connectors on the rear of the server A thumbscrew is in this position only when a 2 node lock bracket is installed 2 node Scalability Kit Option System Power management connector Ethernet nS er QPI Gigabit System Video USB QPI ports Ethernet1 2 serial ports 1 2 3 4 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 79 80 Updating the server configuration When you start the server for the first time after you add or remove a device you might receive a message that the configuration has changed The Setup utility starts automatically so that you can save the new configuration settings For more information see Chapter 3 Configuring the server on page 95 Some optional devices have device drivers that you must install For information about installing device drivers see the documentation that comes with each device Before y
175. the port numbers on the ServeRAID adapters ServeRAID M5015 controller EE j eann g a I IEEE Ilm EY a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a E a a a a Ez li UCELL Port 1 Port 0 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 57 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ServeRAID BR10i controller eu T nimm e Install the ServeRAID adapter onto the RAID adapter carrier and then install the carrier into the server Port 1 Port 0 Tabs Install the top cover bracket see Installing the top cover bracket on page Re Push the hard disk drives and hard disk drive fillers back into place so that they connect to the backplane Install the top cover Connect the cables and power cords see Connecting the cables on page 79 Turn on all attached devices and the server IBM Business Partners only Complete the additional steps in for IBM Business Partners on page 29 Installing an eXFlash 1 8 inch drive cage and backplane To confirm that the server supports the drive cage and backplane that you are installing see http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven Use the following instructions to install an eXFlash 1 8 inch drive cage when a 2 5 inch SAS hard dis
176. the server cover see Removing the top cover on page 44 and determine which PCI Express expansion slot you will use for the adapter 4 See the documentation that comes with the adapter for instructions for setting jumpers or switches and for cabling Note Route adapter cables before you install the adapter Adapter retention latch Expansion slot cover 5 Push the adapter retention latch toward the rear of the server and open the tab 6 Remove the expansion slot cover Attention When you install an adapter avoid touching the components and gold edge connectors on the adapter Make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the connector Incorrectly seated adapters might cause damage to the I O board or to the adapter 48 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide 11 Touch the static protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server then grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners of the adapter and remove it from the package Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners and align it with the connector on the I O board Press the adapter firmly into the adapter connector Push down on the blue adapter retention latch until it clicks into place securing the adapter Connect any required cables to the adapter If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherw
177. tomatically submits electronic service requests to IBM service and support Also it can collect and transmit system configuration information on a scheduled basis so that the information is available to you and your support representative It uses minimal system resources is available free of charge and can be downloaded from the web For more information and to download Electronic Service Agent go to http www ibm com support IBM X Architecture technology IBM X Architecture technology combines proven innovative IBM designs to make your x86 processor based server powerful scalable and reliable For more information see http www ibm com servers eserver xseries xarchitecture enterprise index html Large system memory capacity The server supports up to 1 TB of system memory The memory controller supports error correcting code ECC for up to 64 industry standard PC3 10600 240 pin registered double data rate DDR III synchronous dynamic random access memory SDRAM dual inline memory modules DIMMs The optional 32 DIMM IBM MAXGS for System x memory expansion module is available for purchase and provides up to 512 GB of additional memory For more information about the memory expansion module see IBM MAX5 for System x memory expansion module on page 21 Memory ProteXion The Memory ProteXion feature provides the equivalent of a hot spare drive in a RAID array It is based in the memory controller and
178. ton on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device The device also might have more than one power cord To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source AA 2 7 gt gt gt Statement 8 AA 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 with one of these parts contact a service technician To install a hot swap power supply in the memory expansion module complete the following steps 1 Read and Installation guidelines on page 38 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 89 90 10 11 If the server is in a rack at the back of the server pull back the cable management arm to gain access to the rear of the server and the power supply If you are installing a hot swap power supply into an empty bay remove the power supply filler panel from the power supply bay Touch the static protective package that contains the hot swap power supply to any unpainted metal surface on the server then remove the power supply from the package and place it on a static protective surface Grasp the handle on the rear of the power supply and
179. tunity to download and apply the most recent firmware updates This step will help to ensure that any known issues are addressed and that your server is ready to function at maximum levels of performance To download firmware updates for your server go to http www ibm com supportportal Note Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code updates If the device is part of a cluster solution verify that the latest level of code is supported for the cluster solution before you update the code For additional information about tools for updating managing and deploying firmware see the ToolsCenter for System x and BladeCenter at http publib boulder imm com infocenter toolstr v1r0 index jsp In a two node configuration make sure that the UEFI firmware FPGA and IMM code are at the same levels on all nodes Before you install optional hardware devices make sure that the server is working correctly Start the server and make sure that the operating system 38 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide starts if an operating system is installed or that a 19990305 error code is displayed indicating that an operating system was not found but the server is otherwise working correctly If the server is not working correctly see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for information about how to run diagnostics
180. unctions of the memory expansion module are controlled by the host server to which it is connected Power on Power supply Link error System board LED error LED LED error LED Locator Memory Fan error Configuration button LED error LED LED error LED Information panel This panel contains the indicators for the memory expansion module Power on LED When this green LED is lit it indicates that the memory expansion module is powered on Locate LED Use this blue LED to locate the memory expansion module The locate LED also has a button that you can press to light up other servers or other memory expansion modules to which the memory expansion module is connected Power supply fault error LED When this amber LED is lit it indicates a faulty hot swap power supply Memory error LED When this amber LED is lit it indicates a DIMM problem Link error LED When this amber LED is lit indicates that a OPI link fault or a EXA link fault has occurred The port LED for the link that has been disconnected will not be lit on the rear of the memory expansion module EXA link LEDs are on the rear of the memory expansion module and the QPI link LEDs are on the server to which the memory expansion module is connected Fan error LED When this amber LED is lit it indicates a fan error System board error LED When this amber LED is lit it indicates a
181. ve 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 available from IBM Maximum memory might require replacement of the standard memory with an optional memory module 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 122 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide Some software might differ from its retail version if available and might not include user manuals or all prog
182. ver starts the devices in the following order DVD drive USB attached diskette drive hard disk drive 0 and network devices Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 47 Note To change the startup sequence start the Setup utility and select Start Options from the main menu See Using the Setup utility on page 96 for details about using the Setup utility The PCI Express 2 0 bus configuration is as follows Expansion slot 1 is x16 slot 2 is x8 x4 lanes and slots 3 through 6 are x8 Expansion slot 7 is a non standard 106 pin connector but accepts PCI Express x8 x4 and x1 standard adapters Expansion slots 1 through 4 are non hot plug full length PCI Express 2 0 and can accept adapters up to 312 00 mm 12 28 inches long Expansion slots 5 through 7 are non hot plug half length PCI Express 2 0 and can accept adapters up to 167 65 mm 6 6 inches long Attention Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might cause the server to halt which might result in the loss of data To avoid this potential problem always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when you work inside the server with the power on To install a PCI Express adapter complete the following steps 1 Read and Installation guidelines on page 38 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables 3 Remove
183. vers 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 website at http image click IBM Service and Support Site Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM website The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with an enabled startable bootable CD drive In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD you must have your operating system CD to install the operating system 102 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide To start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD complete the following steps 1 Insert the CD and restart the server If the CD does not start see ServerGuide problems in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD 2 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 for your operating system and adapter e Start the operating system installation you will need your operating system CD ServerGuide features Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide
184. w memory expansion module 27 server 16 redundant cooling and power 8 related publications 4 reliability 11 reliability serviceability availability features memory expansion module 25 server 11 remind button 15 remote presence feature using 106 removing bezel server 47 cover 44 memory expansion module bezel 81 memory expansion module system board tray 82 132 removing continued top cover bracket 44 replacing memory expansion module bezel 92 memory expansion module system board tray 91 reset button 15 reset partition using IMM Telnet 116 Russia Class A electromagnetic interference statement 127 Russia Electromagnetic Interference EMI Class A statement 127 S safety information Statement 13 v Statement 15 v scalability 5 8 scalability LED 13 scalable partition creating 111 scalable partition partitioning 113 scalable partition using 110 scalable partition using IMM Telnet 114 serial connector 16 number location 1 serial over LAN SOL 104 server components 30 configuration updating 95 firmware UEFI compliant 8 QPI wrap card installing 62 solid state drive installing 61 ServeRAID adapter installing 49 controllers 8 ServerGuide features 103 install operating system 104 Setup and Installation CD 8 using 102 service and support before you call 117 hardware 118 software 118 serviceability 11 serviceability reliability availability features memory expansion module 25 server 11 setup and con
185. w your necktie or scarf to hang inside the server Remove jewelry such as bracelets necklaces rings and loose fitting wrist watches Remove items from your shirt pocket such as pens and pencils that might fall into the server as you lean over it Avoid dropping any metallic objects such as paper clips hairpins and screws into the server Handling static sensitive devices Attention Static electricity can damage the server and other electronic devices To avoid damage keep static sensitive devices in their static protective packages until you are ready to install them To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge observe the following precautions Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you Wear an electrostatic discharge wrist strap if one is available Handle the device carefully holding it by its edges or its frame Do not touch solder joints pins or exposed circuitry 40 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 7146 7143 and 7191 Installation and User s Guide 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 surface on the outside of the server 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 server without settin
186. xpansion module in the Problem Determination and Service Guide for information about the Intel memory buffer memory card that is supported on the memory expansion module system board tray Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 83 Double device data correction support is only available when 16 GB x4 DRAM technology DIMMs are installed in the memory expansion module and the memory expansion module is connected to a host server The memory expansion module supports memory sparing through the host server Memory sparing reserves memory capacity for failover in the event of a DIMM failure and the reserved capacity is subtracted from the total available memory Memory sparing provides less redundancy than memory mirroring does If a predetermined threshold of correctable errors is reached the contents of the failing DIMM are copied to the spare memory and the failing DIMM or rank is disabled To enable memory sparing through the Setup utility select System Settings gt Memory When you populate DIMMs in the memory expansion module populate the larger capacity DIMMs first then the smaller capacity DIMMs See for non mirroring mode DIMM population sequence and for memory mirroring mode DIMM population sequence The memory expansion module provides eight memory ports memory channels and each memory port supports up to four DIMMs Do not mix DIMMs with x4 technology DIMMs with DRAMs that are organized with 4 data lanes and x8 te
187. y card with one pair of DIMMs must be installed for the server to operate correctly The Intel 7500 Scalable Memory Buffer memory card and the Intel 7510 Scalable Memory Buffer memory card are not interchangeable and cannot be used in the same server To verify that your server supports the memory card that you are installing look at the label on the top of the memory card If the label does not state that the memory card can be used only in machine types 7143 and 7191 the memory card can be used only in machine types 7145 and 7146 NOTE Only use this memory card with Machine Types 7143 or 7191 To install a memory card complete the following steps 1 2 Read and Installation guidelines on page 38 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables as necessary to replace the device 14 Remove the server cover see Removing the top cover on page 44 Remove the memory card filler Prepare the memory card a Touch the static protective package that contains the memory card to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server then remove the memory card from the package b Open the levers on the top of the memory card c Place the memory card on a flat static protective surface with the DIMM connectors facing up d Install DIMMs in the memory card see Installing DIMMs Add the memory card Attention When you move
188. y expansion module system board tray on page 82 5 Remove any DIMM fillers from the DIMM connectors that you want to populate Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 87 6 Touch the static protective package that contains the new DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the outside of the memory expansion module then remove the DIMM from the package 7 Carefully open both retaining clips on each end of the DIMM connector Attention To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors open and close the clips gently 8 Turn the DIMM so that the DIMM keys align correctly with the connector 9 Insert the DIMM into the connector by aligning the edges of the DIMM with the slots at the ends of the DIMM connector A P aa 10 Firmly press the DIMM straight down into the connector by applying pressure on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the DIMM is firmly seated in the connector Retaining clip Note If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips the DIMM has not been correctly inserted open the retaining clips remove the DIMM and then reinsert it 11 Replace the system board tray see Replacing the memory expansion module system board tray on page 91 Grasp the system board tray on both sides near the stop tabs and align the system board tray with the chassis 12 Slide the system board tray forward until the tabs on the
189. y the defective DIMM then remove and replace the DIMM The following illustration shows the LEDs on the memory card Memory card DIMM error LED Memory card only error LED Light path DIMM 1 error LED diagnostics button DIMM 2 error LED DIMM 3 error LED I DIMM 4 error LED pad r DIMM S ims DIMM 5 error LED Light path C E DIMM 6 Sjj DIMM 6 error LED diagnostics button o oE DIMM 7 99 1 DIMM 7 error LED power LED r DIMM 8 DIMM 8 error LED Lb Memory card DIMM error LED When this LED is lit it indicates that the memory card or a DIMM has failed Memory card only error LED When this LED is lit it indicates that the memory card has failed DIMM 1 8 error LED When one of these LEDs is lit it indicates that a DIMM has failed Light path diagnostics button power LED When this LED is lit it indicates that the capacitor has power and error LEDs can be lit as necessary Light path diagnostics button Press this button to relight the error LED that had previously been lit Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 69 Installing a memory card At least one memor
190. 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 support fixcentral systemx productGroup f you have installed new hardware or software in your environment check htp wwwbm com systems info xservers serverproven compat us 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 Ihttp www ibm com supportportal 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 solution to your problem and ensure that you receive the level of service for which you might have contracted Hardware

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