IBM Computer Accessories 8870 User Manual

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ERserver  
xSeries 445 Type 8870  
User’s Guide  
 
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ERserver  
xSeries 445 Type 8870  
User’s Guide  
 
Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in  
Second Edition (January 2004)  
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with IBM Corp.  
 
Contents  
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Safety  
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.  
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.  
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.  
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.  
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.  
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.  
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.  
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.  
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.  
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.  
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.  
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2004  
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Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.  
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.  
Statement 1:  
DANGER  
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is  
hazardous.  
To avoid a shock hazard:  
v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,  
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical  
storm.  
v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical  
outlet.  
v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to  
this product.  
v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal  
cables.  
v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or  
structural damage.  
v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,  
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless  
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.  
v 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.  
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.  
4. Attach power cords to outlet.  
5. Turn device ON.  
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.  
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.  
4. Remove all cables from devices.  
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Statement 2:  
CAUTION:  
When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an  
equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has  
a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module  
type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can  
explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.  
Do not:  
v Throw or immerse into water  
v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)  
v Repair or disassemble  
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.  
Statement 3:  
CAUTION:  
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or  
transmitters) are installed, note the following:  
v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could  
result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable  
parts inside the device.  
v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than  
those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.  
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.  
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Statement 4:  
18 kg (39.7 lb)  
32 kg (70.5 lb)  
55 kg (121.2 lb)  
CAUTION:  
Use safe practices when lifting.  
Statement 5:  
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.  
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Statement 8:  
CAUTION:  
Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following  
label attached.  
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any  
component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside  
these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact  
a service technician.  
Statement 10:  
CAUTION:  
Do not place any object weighing more than 82 kg (180 lb) on top of  
rack-mounted devices.  
>82 kg (180 lb)  
Statement 13:  
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.  
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WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories  
sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of  
California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash  
hands after handling.  
ADVERTENCIA: El contacto con el cable de este producto o con cables de  
accesorios que se venden junto con este producto, pueden exponerle al plomo, un  
elemento químico que en el estado de California de los Estados Unidos está  
considerado como un causante de cancer y de defectos congénitos, además de  
otros riesgos reproductivos. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto.  
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Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 445 server  
Your IBM®ERserverxSeries® 445 server is a 4-U-high1 rack model server for  
high-volume network transaction processing. This high-performance server is ideally  
suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor  
performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and reliable data storage.  
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key  
considerations in the design of your 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.  
Your server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecturetechnologies, which help  
increase performance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server  
For service or assistance information, see Appendix A, “Getting help and technical  
The xSeries 445 server comes with a limited warranty. For more information about  
the terms of your warranty, see the IBM xSeries 445 Installation Guide.  
You can obtain up-to-date information about your server and other IBM server  
The machine type and serial number are located on the ID label located on the left  
side of the bezel, just above the hard disk drives. You will need these numbers  
when you register your server with IBM.  
Related documentation  
This User’s Guide provides general information about your server, including  
information about features, how to configure the server, and how to get help. In  
addition to this User’s Guide, the following documentation comes with your server:  
v Installation Guide  
This printed document contains instructions for setting up your server and basic  
instructions for installing some options.  
v Option Installation Guide  
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM xSeries  
Documentation CD. It contains detailed instructions for installing, removing, and  
connecting optional devices that your server supports.  
v Safety Information  
This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries 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.  
v Rack Installation Instructions  
This printed document contains instructions for installing your server in a rack.  
1. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or U.A 1-U-high device is  
1.75 inches tall.  
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v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide  
This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains  
information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for  
service technicians.  
Depending on your server model, additional documentation might be included on  
the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.  
Your server might have features that are not described in the documentation that  
you received with the server. The documentation might be updated occasionally to  
include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to  
provide additional information that is not included in your server documentation.  
These updates are available from the IBM Web site. Complete the following steps  
to check for updated documentation and technical updates:  
2. In the Learn section, click Online publications.  
3. On the “Online publications” page, in the Brand field, select Servers.  
4. In the Family field, select xSeries 445.  
5. Click Continue.  
Notices and statements used in this document  
The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the  
multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM xSeries  
Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding  
statement in the Safety Information document.  
The following notices and statements are used in this document:  
v Notes: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.  
v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid  
inconvenient or problem situations.  
v 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 could occur.  
v 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.  
v 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.  
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Features and specifications  
The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of your  
server.  
Microprocessor:  
Power supply:  
Environment:  
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Supports the following microprocessors:  
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Air temperature:  
Up to 8 Intel® Xeon MP  
microprocessors (16 in a 16-way  
configuration)  
Server on: 10° to 35°C (50.0° to  
95.0°F). Altitude: 0 to 914 m (2998.7  
ft).  
Server on: 10° to 32° C (50.0° to  
89.6° F). Altitude: 914 m (2998.7 ft) to  
2133 m (6998.0 ft).  
Two hot-swap power supplies (depending  
on model):  
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550 watts at 110 V ac or 1050 watts at  
220 V ac  
OR  
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600 watts at 110 V ac or 1200 watts at  
220 V ac  
Up to 4 Intel Xeon DP  
microprocessors  
Server off: -40° to 60° C  
Note: Use the Information in BIOS  
to determine the type and speed of  
the microprocessors installed in your  
server.  
Video:  
(-104° to 140° F). Maximum altitude:  
2133 m (6998.0 ft).  
Humidity:  
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Models with the Remote Supervisor  
Adapter II-EXA: ATI Radeon RV-100  
video controller on the RSA II-EXA  
adapter  
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IBM XA-32chip set with integrated  
memory, I/O, system cache, and remote  
I/O controllers  
Server on: 8% to 80%  
Server off: 5% to 100%  
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Models with the Remote Supervisor  
Adapter: ATI Rage XL video controller  
on the system board  
Heat output:  
Memory:  
Approximate heat output in British thermal  
units (Btu) per hour:  
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PCI bus interface  
Compatible with SVGA  
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Minimum: 2 GB  
Maximum: 64 GB  
Minimum configuration: 855 Btu (250  
watts)  
Maximum configuration: 2726 Btu (800  
watts)  
Type: 2-way interleaved PC1600, DDR  
SDRAM, registered DIMMs only  
Supports 512 MB, 1GB and 2 GB dual  
inline memory modules (DIMMs)  
XceL4Server Accelerator Cache (64  
MB per SMP Expansion Module)  
Size (4 U):  
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Height: 17.8 cm (7 inches, 4 U)  
Depth: 69.85 cm (27.5 inches)  
Width: 48.3 cm (19 inches)  
Maximum weight: 50 kg (110 lb)  
depending on your configuration  
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Electrical input:  
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Sine-wave input (50 or 60 Hz) required  
Input voltage low range:  
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Drives:  
Integrated functions:  
Minimum: 100 V ac  
Maximum: 127 V ac  
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Diskette: 1.44 MB  
DVD-ROM  
Supports up to two internal Ultra320  
SCSI hard disk drives  
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Broadcom 5704 Dual Gigabit  
10/100/1000 Ethernet controller  
Light path diagnostics feature  
LSI Logic 1030 Dual Ultra320 SCSI  
controller  
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Input voltage high range:  
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Minimum: 200 V ac  
Maximum: 240 V ac  
ActivePCI-X expansion slots:  
Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA)  
approximately:  
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Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA  
ATI Radeon RV-100 video controller  
Ethernet port  
RSA II-EXA breakout port  
Six 64-bit Active PCI-X expansion slots:  
Minimum: 0.250 kVA  
Maximum: 0.800 kVA  
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Two 66 MHz PCI-X slots  
Two 100 MHZ PCI-X slots  
Two 133 MHZ PCI-X slots  
Additional PCI-X slots available in an  
optional remote I/O expansion  
enclosure  
Notes:  
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Remote Supervisor Adapter  
1. Power consumption and heat output  
vary depending on the number and type  
of optional features installed and the  
power-management optional features in  
use.  
ASM interconnect port  
Ethernet port  
Management port  
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IDE controller  
RXE Management Port  
Three USB ports  
Keyboard port  
SCSI port  
Cooling:  
2. 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 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.  
Four hot-swap fans:  
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Two 150 mm x 51 mm redundant fans  
Two 150 mm x 38 mm fans  
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Mouse port  
Symmetrical multiprocessing (SMP)  
Expansion Ports (three or six ports  
depending on your configuration)  
Two remote I/O expansion enclosure  
(RXE) Expansion Ports  
Acoustical noise emissions:  
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Sound power, idling: 6.5 bel maximum  
Sound power, operating: 6.5 bel  
maximum  
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What your server offers  
Your server uses the following features and technologies:  
v IBM Director  
IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to  
centrally manage xSeries servers. For more information about IBM Director, see  
the IBM Director User’s Guide on the IBM Director CD.  
v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology  
IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to make  
your Intel-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For more  
information, go to  
ActiveMemory  
The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of memory through memory  
mirroring, memory scrubbing, and the Memory ProteXionfeature. For more  
Large system-memory capacity  
The memory bus supports up to 64 GB of system memory. The memory  
controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to 32 industry-standard  
PC1600, 133 megahertz (MHz), 3.3 V, 168-pin, registered, double-data-rate  
(DDR), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) dual inline  
memory modules (DIMMs).  
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 it enables the server to  
sense when a chip on a DIMM has failed and to route the data around the  
failed chip.  
XceL4Server Accelerator Cache  
The XceL4 Server Accelerator Cache provides 64 MB of external Level-4  
cache per SMP Expansion Module, which increases memory bandwidth and  
reduces access time through PCI-X, Ethernet, SCSI, and Fibre Channel  
interfaces.  
v IBM ServerGuideSetup and Installation CD  
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that comes with your server provides  
programs to help you set up your server and install the operating system. The  
ServerGuide program detects installed hardware options 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  
Note: If your server model came with an operating system, such as Microsoft®  
Windows® 2000 Datacenter Server, Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition, or  
VMware ESX server, see the software documentation provided with your  
software for configuration information.  
v Integrated network support  
Your server comes with an integrated Broadcom 5704 Dual Gigabit Ethernet  
controller, which supports connection to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps  
network. For more information, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller”  
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v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability  
Your server supports up to two 25.4-mm (1-inch) slim-high, 3.5-inch hot-swap  
hard disk drives in the hot-swap bays. With the hot-swap feature, you can add,  
remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off the server.  
v Light path diagnostics feature  
The light path diagnostics feature provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems.  
For more information, see the section about the light path diagnostics feature in  
the Installation Guide.  
v Redundant connection  
The integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet ports provide a failover capability. If a  
problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic  
associated with the primary connection is automatically switched to the  
secondary connection. If the appropriate device drivers are installed, this  
switching occurs without data loss and without user intervention.  
v Redundant cooling and power capabilities  
The redundant cooling of the fans in your server enable continued operation if  
one of the fans fails. Your server comes with two 1050-watt or two 1200-watt  
hot-swap power supplies, which provide redundant power for many server  
configurations. If the maximum load on your server is less than 1050 watts (or  
1200 watts depending on your model) and a problem occurs with one of the  
power supplies, the other power supply can meet the power requirements.  
v Scalable partitions  
Your server is scalable and can be connected to another server so that you can  
share resources between servers.  
v ServeRAIDsupport  
Your server supports ServeRAID adapters to create redundant array of  
independent disks (RAID) configurations.  
v Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP)  
Your server supports up to eight Intel Xeon microprocessors (sixteen in a 16-way  
configuration). The server comes with two microprocessors. You can install  
additional microprocessors to enhance performance.  
v Systems-management capabilities  
The server comes with a Remote Supervisor Adapter or a Remote Supervisor  
Adapter II-EXA installed. The adapter and the systems-management software  
that comes with your server enable you to manage the functions of the server  
locally and remotely. Both adapters provide system monitoring, event recording,  
and dial-out alert capability. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA also provides  
an integrated video controller.  
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Reliability, availability, and serviceability features  
Three important computer design features are reliability, availability, and  
serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that  
is stored in your server, the availability of the computer when you need it, and the  
ease with which you can diagnose and repair problems.  
Your server has the following RAS features:  
v Active Memory  
v Active PCI-X (hot-plug) adapter slots  
v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)  
v Advanced Desktop Management Interface (DMI) features  
v Advanced memory ECC, including Memory ProteXion, and multiple Chipkill™  
capability  
v Automatic error retry or recovery  
v Auto-restart initial program load (IPL) power supply  
v Automatic server restart  
v Built-in, menu-driven Configuration/Setup Utility and diagnostic programs  
v Customer-upgradable basic input/output system (BIOS) code  
v DDR SDRAM with serial presence detect (SPD) and vital product data (VPD)  
v Diagnostic support of Ethernet controllers  
v Error codes and messages  
v Error correcting code (ECC) protection on the L3 and XceL4 cache  
v Failover Ethernet support  
v Front-side buses (FSBs) parity protected  
v Hot-add memory  
v Hot-replace memory  
v Hot-swap and redundant cooling with fan speed-sensing capability  
v Hot-swap and redundant power supplies  
v Hot-swap hard disk drives  
v Light path diagnostics  
v Memory mirroring  
v Microsoft Windows Server family failover support  
v Monitoring support for power-supply redundancy, temperature, voltage, and fan  
speed  
v Parity checking on the SCSI buses  
v Power-on self-test (POST)  
v Processor serial number access  
v Read-only memory (ROM) checksums  
v Remote Supervisor Adapter or Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA to enable  
remote server management  
v Standard cable presence detection  
v Standby voltage for systems-management features and monitoring  
v System error logging  
v Vital product data (VPD) (includes information stored in nonvolatile memory for  
easier remote viewing)  
v Wake on LAN® capability  
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Active Memory  
Active Memory is an IBM feature that improves the reliability of memory through  
memory mirroring, memory scrubbing, and the Memory ProteXion feature.  
Memory scrubbing and Memory ProteXion  
Memory scrubbing tests the memory at regular intervals to detect and report  
potential memory errors before they can cause server outages.  
If a detected error is recoverable, the Memory ProteXion feature corrects the error  
and rewrites the data to another memory location on the same DIMM. The error is  
logged in the error log so that you can determine whether preventive maintenance  
is necessary.  
If there are not sufficient undamaged memory locations that the data can be  
rewritten to, the error is unrecoverable. Other conditions can also cause  
unrecoverable errors. If a detected error is unrecoverable, LEDs on the Light Path  
Diagnostics panel are lit to indicate the failing DIMM.  
You do not have to enable memory mirroring to use memory scrubbing and the  
Memory ProteXion feature.  
Memory mirroring  
Memory mirroring stores data in memory port 1 and memory port 2 simultaneously.  
To support memory mirroring, you must install identical dual inline memory modules  
(DIMMs) in memory port 1 and memory port 2. For more information, see the  
section about installing memory modules in the Option Installation Guide on the IBM  
xSeries Documentation CD.  
To enable memory mirroring through the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select  
Advanced Setup from the main menu, and then select Memory Settings. For  
more information about using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see  
When memory mirroring is enabled, BIOS will only report half of the installed  
memory. For example, if you have 64 GB of memory installed and memory  
mirroring is enabled, BIOS will only report 32 GB of memory.  
Note: To use the hot-add memory feature, memory mirroring must be disabled in  
the BIOS code.  
The UpdateXpress program  
The UpdateXpress program is available for most xSeries servers and server  
options. It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in your  
server and installs available updates. You can download the UpdateXpress program  
from the Web at no additional cost, or you can purchase it on a CD. To download  
the program or purchase the CD, go to  
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IBM Director  
With IBM Director, a network administrator can:  
v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail  
v Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as  
microprocessors, disks, and memory  
v Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM Intel-based  
servers, desktop computers, workstations, and mobile computers on a variety of  
platforms  
IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager.  
Key features include:  
v Advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability  
v Multiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft Windows 2000  
Server, Windows XP Professional, Red Hat Linux, SuSE Linux, Novell NetWare,  
and Caldera OpenUNIX®. For a complete list of operating systems that support  
IBM Director, see the IBM Director Compatibility Document. This document is in  
Portable Document Format (PDF) at  
It is updated every 6 to 8 weeks.  
v Support for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and  
mobile computers  
v Support for systems-management industry standards  
v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management  
environments  
v Ease of use, training, and setup  
IBM Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server  
tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of managing and supporting  
networked systems. By deploying IBM Director, you can achieve reductions in  
ownership costs through:  
v Reduced downtime  
v Increased productivity of IT personnel and users  
v Reduced service and support costs  
For more information about IBM Director, see the IBM Director CD that comes with  
your server, the IBM Director documentation on the CD, and the following Web  
pages:  
IBM xSeries Systems Management page  
This Web page presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and  
IBM Director.  
IBM Universal Manageability page  
This Web page links to an IBM portfolio of advanced management tools  
that help reduce costs and increase availability throughout the life cycle of a  
product.  
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Server controls, LEDs, and power  
The following section identifies the controls and indicators on the front and rear of  
your server.  
Front view  
DC power LED  
Hard disk drive activity LED  
Hard disk drive status LED  
AC power LED  
Power-on LED  
Power-control  
button  
Reset button  
USB port  
Power supply  
latch  
System-error LED  
(amber)  
Diskette drive  
activity LED  
Information LED  
(amber)  
Diskette eject  
button  
SCSI activity LED  
(green)  
Diskette drive  
eject button  
Locator LED  
(blue)  
DVD-ROM drive eject button  
DVD eject button  
DVD-ROM drive activity LED  
Figure 1. Front view of xSeries 445  
AC and DC power LED: Each hot-swap power supply has an ac power LED and a  
dc power LED. During typical operation, both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit. For  
any other combination of LEDs, see the Hardware Maintenance Manual and  
Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.  
Hard disk drive activity LED: This green LED is lit when the hard disk drive is in  
use.  
Hard disk drive status LED: When the drive is connected to the integrated SCSI  
controller with RAID capabilities, a flashing status LED indicates that the drive is a  
secondary drive in a mirrored pair and the drive is being synchronized. When the  
drive is connected to an optional ServeRAID controller, a slowly flashing (one flash  
per second) status LED 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.  
USB port: Use this automatically configured port to connect one or more USB  
devices to the front of the server, using Plug and Play technology.  
System-error LED: This amber LED is lit when a system error has occurred.  
Information LED: This amber LED is lit when information about a system error has  
been placed in the System Error log.  
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SCSI activity LED: This green LED is lit when there is activity on the SCSI bus.  
Locator LED: The locator LED is on the left front of the Light Path Diagnostic  
drawer. This blue LED identifies the primary and secondary servers. This LED  
blinks on the primary server and remains lit solid on the secondary server.  
DVD-ROM drive eject button: Press this button to release a DVD-ROM drive from  
the server.  
DVD eject button: Press this button to release a DVD from the DVD-ROM drive.  
DVD-ROM drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, the DVD-ROM drive is in use.  
Diskette drive eject button: Press this button to release a diskette drive from the  
server.  
Diskette eject button: Press this button to release a diskette from the diskette  
drive.  
Diskette drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, the diskette drive is in use.  
Power-supply latch: This latch is used to secure the power supply in place.  
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.  
Power-control button: Press this button to turn the server on and off manually. A  
power-control-button shield comes with your server. You can install this disk-shaped  
shield to prevent the server from being turned off accidentally.  
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Rear view  
RXE Expansion Port B  
Mouse connector  
Keyboard connector  
Remote  
System power  
connector 2  
System power  
connector 1  
Supervisor  
Adapter II - EXA  
connectors  
and LEDs  
Gigabit Ethernet  
connector  
Upper Ethernet  
status LED  
SMP Expansion Port 1  
SMP Expansion Port 2  
SMP Expansion Port 3  
Lower Ethernet  
status LED  
Gigabit Ethernet  
connector  
Video connector  
(not supported)  
SCSI connector  
RXE Management Port  
USB 1  
USB 2  
RXE Expansion  
Port (A)  
Figure 2. Rear view of model with Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA  
RXE Expansion Port B  
System power  
connector 2  
System power  
connector 1  
Mouse connector  
Keyboard connector  
Remote  
Supervisor  
Adapter  
connectors  
and LEDs  
Gigabit Ethernet  
connector  
Upper Ethernet  
status LED  
Lower Ethernet  
status LED  
SMP Expansion Port 1  
SMP Expansion Port 2  
SMP Expansion Port 3  
SCSI connector  
Gigabit Ethernet  
connector  
RXE Management Port  
RXE Expansion  
Port (A)  
USB 1  
USB 2  
Video connector  
Figure 3. Rear view of model with Remote Supervisor Adapter  
System power connectors (1 and 2): Connect the system power cords to these  
two connectors to provide power to the system.  
RXE Expansion Port B: Use this port to connect the server to a remote I/O  
enclosure when two SMP Expansion Modules are installed.  
Mouse connector: Connect a mouse to this connector.  
Keyboard connector: Connect a keyboard to this connector.  
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Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors and LEDs: This group of  
connectors and LEDs on the back of the server is used for system-management  
information and control.  
Ethernet activity LED  
(green)  
Heartbeat LED  
(amber)  
External power  
connector  
Ethernet link LED  
RSA II - EXA  
breakout port  
(green)  
Power LED  
(green)  
Video port  
10/100  
Ethernet port  
Figure 4. Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors and LEDs  
v External power connector: You can connect an optional ac power adapter to  
this connector.  
v Heartbeat LED: This amber LED flashes continuously to indicate that there is  
activity on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA.  
v RSA II-EXA breakout port: Connect the RSA II-EXA breakout cable to this port  
to provide two ASM interconnect ports, one USB port, and one Management port.  
v Ethernet activity LED: This green LED is lit when there is activity on the  
Ethernet LAN.  
v Ethernet link LED: This green LED is lit when the Ethernet link is active.  
v 10/100 Ethernet port: Connect Ethernet signal cables to this port.  
v Video port: Connect a monitor or console switch to this port.  
Important: If your server has a Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA installed, the  
integrated video controller is disabled. You must connect a monitor or console  
switch to the video port on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA.  
v Power LED: This green LED comes on and stays lit when you plug in your  
server.  
Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors and LEDs: This group of connectors  
and LEDs on the back of the server is used for system-management information  
and control.  
Ethernet activity LED  
(green)  
External power Error LED  
Ethernet link LED  
(green)  
ASM interconnect  
port  
connector  
(amber)  
Power LED  
(green)  
Management port  
10/100  
Ethernet port  
Figure 5. Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors and LEDs  
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v External power connector: You can connect an optional ac power adapter to  
this connector.  
v Error LED: This amber LED is lit when a system-management error has  
occurred.  
v ASM interconnect port: Connect signal cables for managing expansion-module  
resources to this port.  
v Ethernet activity LED: This green LED is lit when there is activity on the  
Ethernet LAN.  
v Ethernet link LED: This green LED is lit when the Ethernet link is active.  
v 10/100 Ethernet port: Connect Ethernet signal cables to this port.  
v Management port: Connect a serial cable to this port to enable system  
management through a modem, or connect a null modem cable to this port to  
enable system management through a workstation or laptop computer.  
v Power LED: This green LED comes on and stays lit when you plug in your  
server.  
Upper Ethernet status LED: This LED displays the link and activity status for the  
upper Gigabit Ethernet port. When the LED is lit green, the link is active. When the  
LED blinks green and amber, there is activity on the Ethernet LAN.  
Lower Ethernet status LED: This LED displays the link and activity status for the  
lower Gigabit Ethernet port. When the LED is lit green, the link is active. When the  
LED blinks green and amber, there is activity on the Ethernet LAN.  
Gigabit Ethernet port: Connect Gigabit Ethernet signal cables to this port. This  
port supports 10/100/1000 speed connections.  
RXE Expansion Port A: Use this port to connect the server to a remote I/O  
enclosure, when only one SMP Expansion Module is installed.  
Video port: Connect the signal cable for a monitor to this port.  
Important: If your server has a Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA installed, the  
integrated video controller is disabled. You must connect a monitor or console  
switch to the video port on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA.  
USB 2: Use this automatically configured port to connect one or more USB devices  
to the server, using Plug and Play technology.  
USB 1: Use this automatically configured port to connect one or more USB devices  
to the server, using Plug and Play technology.  
RXE Management Port: Use this port to connect a management cable from the  
server to a remote I/O enclosure.  
SCSI port: Connect external SCSI devices to this port.  
SMP Expansion port 3: Use this port to interconnect two SMP Expansion Modules  
together in 16-way configurations.  
SMP Expansion port 2: Use this port to interconnect two SMP Expansion Modules  
together.  
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SMP Expansion port 1: Use this port to interconnect two SMP Expansion Modules  
together.  
Server power features  
When the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on, the  
operating system does not run, and all core logic except for the service processor is  
shut down; however, the server can respond to requests from the service processor,  
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 it is not turned on.  
Turning on the server  
Approximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to ac power, the  
power-control button becomes active, and you can turn on the server and start the  
operating system by pressing the power-control button.  
You can also turn on the server in any of the following ways:  
v If the server is connected to an Advanced System Management interconnect  
network that contains at least one server with an optional Remote Supervisor  
Adapter installed, the server can be turned on from the Remote Supervisor  
Adapter user interface.  
v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart  
automatically when power is restored.  
v If your operating system supports the system-management software for an  
optional Remote Supervisor Adapter, the system-management software can turn  
on the server.  
v If your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature, the Wake on LAN  
feature can turn on the server.  
Note: When you press the power-control button on either the primary or secondary  
server in a 16-way configuration, both servers will be turned on. If both servers do  
not turn on when either power-control button is pressed, see the Hardware  
Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation  
CD.  
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Turning off the server  
When you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power, the server can  
respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to turn  
on the server. To remove all power from the server, you must disconnect it from the  
power source.  
Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server.  
See your operating-system documentation for information about shutting down the  
operating system.  
Statement 5:  
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.  
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You can turn off the server in any of the following ways:  
v 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.  
v 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.  
v If the operating system stops functioning, you can press and hold the  
power-control button until the server turns off.  
v If the server is connected to an Advanced System Management interconnect  
network that contains at least one server with an optional Remote Supervisor  
Adapter installed, the server can be turned off from the Remote Supervisor  
Adapter user interface.  
v The server can be turned off from the Remote Supervisor Adapter user interface.  
v If the Wake on LAN feature turned on the server, the Wake on LAN feature can  
turn off the server.  
v The Remote Supervisor Adapter can turn off the server as an automatic  
response to a critical system failure.  
Note: When you press the power-control button on either the primary or secondary  
server in a 16-way configuration, both servers will be turned off. If both servers do  
not turn off when either power-control button is pressed, see the Hardware  
Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation  
CD.  
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Chapter 2. Configuring the server  
The following configuration programs and capabilities come with your server:  
v Configuration/Setup Utility program  
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system  
(BIOS) code in your server. Use it to configure management port assignments,  
change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set  
the date and time, and set passwords. For information about using this utility  
Note: In a 16-way configuration, some options or settings are defined through  
the primary server, while others must be defined on the individual server. Ensure  
that options or settings on the secondary server are correct before creating a  
scalable partition.  
v Configuring scalable partitions  
To create or remove scalable partitions, see “Configuring scalable partitions” on  
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD  
The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools  
that are designed for your server. Use this CD during the installation of your  
server to configure basic hardware features, such as an integrated SCSI  
controller with RAID capabilities, and to simplify the installation of your operating  
system. For information about using this CD, see “Using the ServerGuide Setup  
Note: If your server model comes with an operating system, such as Microsoft  
Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition, or  
VMware ESX server, see the software documentation provided with your  
software for configuration information.  
v Ethernet controller configuration  
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the  
v Integrated System Management Processor Update program  
For information about updating the integrated system management processor  
v LSI Logic Configuration Utility program  
For information about using this utility program, see “Using the LSI Logic  
v ServeRAID Manager  
ServeRAID Manager is available as a stand-alone program and as an IBM  
Director extension. If a ServeRAID adapter is installed in your server or if you are  
using the RAID capabilities of the integrated SCSI controller, use ServeRAID  
Manager to define and configure your disk-array subsystem before you install the  
operating system. For information about using this program, see “Using  
v Remote Supervisor Adapter configuration process  
Configuration activities are also required for the Remote Supervisor Adapter or  
Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA. See “Remote Supervisor Adapters” on page  
39 for information about identifying, setting up, and cabling the adapter.  
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v Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot agent utility program  
The PXE boot agent utility program is part of the BIOS code in your server. Use  
it to change network startup (boot) protocols and startup order and to select  
operating-system wake-up support. For information about using this utility  
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program  
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS code. You can use it to:  
v Configure system devices and ports  
v Configure scalable partitions  
v Configure memory settings  
v Change the drive startup sequence  
v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support  
v Resolve configuration conflicts  
v Set the date and time  
v Set passwords and security settings  
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program  
Complete the following steps to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:  
1. Turn on the server.  
Note: In a 16-way configuration, some options or settings are defined through  
the primary server, while others must be defined on the individual server.  
Ensure that options or settings on the secondary server are correct before  
creating a scalable partition.  
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, 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 Configuration/Setup Utility  
menu. If you do not type the administrator password, a limited  
Configuration/Setup Utility menu is available.  
Note: Depending on your configuration, you might experience a delay before  
the Configuration/Setup menu appears.  
3. Select settings to view or change.  
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices  
The following choices are on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. Depending  
on the version of the BIOS code in your server, some menu choices might differ  
slightly from these descriptions.  
v System Summary  
Select this choice to view configuration information, including the type, speed,  
and cache sizes of the microprocessors and the amount of installed memory.  
When you make configuration changes through other options in the  
Configuration/Setup Utility program, the changes are reflected in the system  
summary; you cannot change settings directly in the system summary.  
This choice is on the full and limited Configuration/Setup Utility menu.  
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v System Information  
Select this choice to view information about your server. When you make  
changes through other options in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, some  
of those changes are reflected in the system information; you cannot change  
settings directly in the system information.  
This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.  
Product Data  
Select this choice to view the machine type and model of your server, the  
serial number, and the revision level or issue date of the BIOS and  
diagnostics code stored in electrically erasable programmable ROM  
(EEPROM).  
System Card Data  
Select this choice to view information about the boards installed in your  
server.  
v Devices and I/O Ports  
Select this choice to view or change assignments for devices and input/output  
(I/O) ports and to configure the remote console redirection.  
Select this choice to enable or disable integrated SCSI and Ethernet controllers  
and all standard ports (such as the serial port). Enable is the default setting for  
all controllers. 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). If you disable the integrated SCSI controller and no SCSI adapter is  
installed, the server will have no SCSI capability. If you disable the integrated  
Ethernet controller and no Ethernet adapter is installed, the server will have no  
Ethernet capability.  
Select this choice to configure and enable the remote console redirection feature  
on the server. This feature allows the user to view POST execution, change  
system configuration settings, and use DOS based configuration utilities remotely.  
This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.  
v 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 Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.  
v System Security  
Select this choice to set passwords and the Remote Control Security settings.  
See “Passwords” on page 25 for more information about passwords. You can  
also enable the chassis-intrusion detector to alert you each time the server cover  
is opened.  
Note: In a 16-way configuration, security settings are defined through the  
primary server. If you bypass the 16-way configuration during start up or start the  
servers in a stand alone configuration, you must define the security setting on  
each individual server.  
This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.  
Power-on Password  
Select this choice to set or change a power-on password. See “Power-on  
password” on page 25 for more information.  
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Administrator Password  
Attention: If you set an administrator password and then forget it, there is  
no way to change, override, or remove it. You must replace the system board.  
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 Configuration/Setup Utility menu. If an administrator  
password is set, the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu is available only if  
you type the administrator password at the password prompt. See  
v Start Options  
Select this choice to view or change the start options. Changes in the start  
options take effect when you restart the server.  
You can set keyboard operating characteristics, such as the keyboard speed, and  
you can specify whether the server starts with the keyboard number lock on or  
off. You can enable the server to run without a diskette drive, monitor, or  
keyboard.  
The startup sequence specifies the order in which the server checks devices to  
find a boot record. The server starts from the first boot record that it finds. If your  
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. You can also specify whether the integrated SCSI  
controller or a PCI SCSI adapter has boot precedence.  
If you enable the boot fail count, the BIOS default settings will be restored after  
three consecutive failures to find a boot record.  
You can enable a virus-detection test that checks for changes in the boot record  
when the server starts.  
This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.  
v Advanced Setup  
Select this choice to change settings for advanced hardware features.  
Attention: The server might malfunction if these options are incorrectly  
configured. Follow the instructions on the screen carefully.  
This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.  
System Partition Visibility  
Select this choice to specify whether the System Partition is to be visible or  
hidden.  
SMP Expansion Module 2 State  
Select this choice to view or change the state for SMP Expansion Module 2. If  
the system contains two SMP Expansion Modules and the SMP Expansion  
Module 2 State is disabled, check the system error log for information about  
system-detected failures. After you correct the problem, enable the SMP  
Expansion Module 2 State.  
CPU Socket State  
You can enable a CPU socket and view the CPU socket state.  
Memory Settings  
Select this choice to manually enable a pair of memory connectors. If a  
memory error is detected during POST or memory configuration, the server  
automatically disables the failing pair of memory connectors and continues  
operating with reduced memory. After you correct the problem, you must  
enable the memory connectors. Use the arrow keys to highlight the pair of  
memory connectors that you want to enable, and use the arrow keys to select  
Enable.  
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The following information applies to memory mirroring:  
- The hot-add memory feature allows you to add DIMMs without turning off  
the server. This feature is supported only in servers using Windows Server  
2003 Enterprise or Datacenter editions.  
- To use the hot-add memory feature, memory mirroring must be Disabled.  
- To use the hot-replace memory feature, memory mirroring must be  
Enabled.  
CPU Options  
Select this choice to specify whether the serial number in the microprocessor  
is to be readable, to enable or disable hyperthreading technology for all  
installed microprocessors, or to disable the microprocessor cache or set it to  
use the write-back or write-through method. Write-back caching generally  
provides better system performance.  
PCI Slot/Device Information  
Select this choice to view the properties and settings for adapters installed in  
the PCI slots.  
ASM Settings  
Select this choice to enable or disable the Reboot on System NMI option on  
the menu. If you enable this option, the server will automatically restart 60  
seconds after the service processor issues a nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) to  
the server. If you disable this option, the server will not restart. Enable is the  
default setting.  
Scalability Port Configuration  
Select this choice to view a summary of the current scalability port  
configurations. (This choice appears on the Advanced Setup menu when  
cables are connected to the SMP Expansion Ports.)  
Note: Scalability ports are called SMP Expansion Ports in this publication.  
Scalable Partition Settings  
Select this choice to view a summary of current scalable partition settings and  
to configure or delete partition settings.  
Notes:  
1. Partition settings are called partition descriptors in some IBM  
documentation.  
2. See “Configuring scalable partitions” on page 22for more information on  
creating, deleting, and configuring scalable partitions.  
v Error Logs  
Select this choice to view or clear error logs.  
Note: When troubleshooting problems with PCI-X slots, you will notice that the  
error logs report the PCI-X busses numerically. The numerical assignment will  
change, depending on your configuration.  
POST Error Log  
Select this choice to view the three most recent error codes and messages  
that were generated during POST. Select Clear error logs to clear the POST  
error log.  
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System Error Log  
Select this choice to view the System Error log, which contains all system  
error and warning messages that have been generated. Use the arrow keys to  
move between pages in the log. Select Clear error logs to clear the System  
Error log.  
v Save Settings  
Select this choice to save the changes you have made in the settings.  
v Restore Settings  
Select this choice to cancel the changes you have made in the settings and to  
restore the previous settings.  
v Load Default Settings  
Select this choice to cancel the changes you have made in the settings and to  
restore the factory settings.  
v Exit Setup  
Select this choice to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you have  
not saved the changes you have made in the settings, you are asked whether  
you want to save the changes or exit without saving them.  
For a list of supported options for your server, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/.  
To order an option, contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized  
reseller.  
Configuring scalable partitions  
The Scalable Systems Manager program is an extension to IBM Director that  
provides a graphical user interface for creating and managing scalable partitions.  
See the Scalable Systems Manager Installation and Users Guide for information on  
how to use that program to configure scalable partitions on xSeries 445 servers.  
You can also use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to configure scalable  
partitions. This section provides information and instructions for creating and  
deleting scalable partitions through the Configuration/Setup Utility program.  
Before you create scalable partitions, read the following information:  
v Before you can create or delete a scalable partition, the Remote Supervisor  
Adapters must have an IP address and must be connected to a network or to  
each other with an Ethernet crossover cable. This connection is needed so that  
the Remote Supervisor Adapters can communicate and perform the necessary  
functions for the two servers to create or delete scalable partitions.  
v When creating a scalable partition consisting of an RXE-100, you must create the  
scalable partition initially through the Configuration/Setup Utility program before  
you can use Scalable Systems Manager.  
v When a scalable partition consisting of two servers in a 16-way configuration is  
created, the DVD-ROM drive, diskette drive, keyboard, USB connectors, mouse,  
and video are disabled on the secondary server.  
v In the Configuration/Setup Utility program, Expansion Port A Destination and  
Expansion Port B Destination refer to the RXE Expansion Port connection from  
the expansion enclosure to the server.  
v In a 16-way configuration, the SMP IDs of the Primary and Secondary Scalable  
Nodes must be different.  
Creating a scalable partition  
Complete the following steps to create a scalable partition:  
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1. If you have not already done so, connect the RXE expansion and RXE  
management cables between the server and the remote expansion enclosure.  
See RXE Expansion and Management Port cablingin the Option Installation  
Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.  
2. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program.  
3. From the main menu, select Advanced Setup.  
4. Select Scalable Partition Settings.  
5. Select Create Scalable Partition Settings.  
6. For 4-way and 8-way single chassis configurations, complete the following  
steps:  
a. Select 1 x445 chassis as the Scalable System Configuration.  
b. Select the number of PCI-X slots available to the RXE Expansion Port in the  
remote expansion enclosure. The following choices are available:  
0 - No PCI-X slots are assigned to the RXE Expansion Port.  
6 - Only six of the 12 slots are assigned to the RXE Expansion Port.  
12 - All 12 PCI-X slots are assigned to the RXE Expansion Port.  
c. Complete one of the following procedures, depending on the number of  
SMP Expansion Modules that are installed:  
v One SMP Expansion Module: If six or 12 PCI-X slots are available, select  
Primary Scalable Node, Port A for the RXE Port destination.  
v Two SMP Expansion Modules: If six or 12 PCI-X slots are available to  
port A or port B, select Primary Scalable Node, Port B for the RXE Port  
destination. If six PCI-X slots are available to port A and six PCI-X slots  
are available to port B, select Primary Scalable Node, Port A for the RXE  
Port A destination and Primary Scalable Node, Port B for the RXE Port B  
destination.  
d. Go to step 8.  
7. For 16-way two-chassis configuration, complete the following steps:  
a. Select 2 x445 chassis, as the Scalable System Configuration.  
b. Enter a Scalable Partition ID 0000 through 9999.  
c. For the primary boot node, select SMP ID 0.  
Note: The SMP ID can be 0 or 2, but it must be different from the SMP ID  
of the secondary x445 scalable node.  
d. Enter the Secondary ASM host name or IP address.  
e. From the Secondary Scalable Node SMP ID menu, select Yes, SMP ID 2.  
Note: This SMP ID must be different from the SMP ID for the primary boot  
node.  
f. Select the number of PCI-X slots available to the RXE Expansion Port in the  
remote expansion enclosure. The following choices are available:  
0 - No PCI-X slots are assigned to the RXE Expansion Port.  
6 - Only six of the 12 slots are assigned to the RXE Expansion Port.  
12 - All 12 PCI-X slots are assigned to the RXE Expansion Port.  
g. If 12 PCI-X slots are available to port A, select Primary Scalable Node, Port  
B for the RXE Port A destination. If six PCI-X slots are available to port A  
and six PCI-X slots are available to port B, select Primary Scalable Node,  
Port A for the RXE Port A destination and Primary Scalable Node, Port B for  
the RXE Port B destination.  
8. Select Write Scalable Partition Settings and follow the prompts to exit the  
menu item.  
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9. Save and Exit the Configuration/Setup Utility Program.  
Note: See the software documentation that comes with your operating system  
to install your operating system.  
Deleting a scalable partition  
Complete the following steps to delete the scalable partition:  
1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility on the primary server.  
2. From the main menu, select Advanced Setup.  
3. Select Scalable Partition Settings.  
4. Select either Delete ALL Scalable Partition or Delete ONLY Local Scalable  
Partition.  
Note: Do not select Write Scalable Partition Settings when you delete the  
scalable partition.  
5. Exit the Configuration/Setup Utility program.  
6. Turn off the servers.  
7. If necessary, remove the SMP Expansion cables and reconnect them according  
to your new configuration. See Connecting the cablesin the Option Installation  
Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.  
8. Restart the servers.  
Remote console redirection  
From the Devices and I/O Ports choice, you can enable and configure the remote  
console redirection through the Remote Console Redirection submenu. The  
Devices and I/O Ports choice is on the full Configuration/Setup menu only.  
Complete the following steps to enable and configure the remote console  
redirection feature:  
1. Ensure that you have installed and enabled the serial port that comes with your  
server. See Installing the serial portin the Installation Guide.  
2. From the Devices and I/O Ports choice, use the arrow keys to select Remote  
Console Redirection; then, press Enter. The Remote Console Redirection  
window opens.  
3. In the Remote Console Redirection window, Enable the remote console  
redirection and enter the necessary settings for the server to work with a remote  
console.  
Note: The remote console settings must match those in the Remote Console  
Redirection window to ensure proper operation.  
4. Once you have made the necessary changes, press Esc.  
5. Select Save Settings; then, press Enter.  
6. Confirm your selection; then, exit the Configuration/Setup Utility program.  
7. Connect the server to a remote console using a null modem cable.  
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Passwords  
From the System Security choice, you can set, change, and delete a power-on  
password and an administrator password. The System Security choice is on the  
full Configuration/Setup menu only.  
Note: In a 16-way configuration, security settings are defined through the primary  
server. If you bypass the 16-way configuration during start up or start the servers in  
a stand alone configuration, you must define the security setting on each individual  
server.  
If you set only a power-on password, you must type the power-on password to  
complete the system startup, and you have access to the full Configuration/Setup  
Utility menu.  
An administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator; it  
limits access to the full Configuration/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  
Configuration/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  
Configuration/Setup Utility menu; the system administrator can give the user  
authority to set, change, and delete the power-on password. A user who types the  
power-on password has access to only the limited Configuration/Setup Utility menu;  
the user can set, change, and delete the power-on password, if the system  
administrator has given the user that authority.  
Power-on password  
If a power-on password is set, when you turn on the server, the system startup will  
not be completed until you type the power-on password. You can use any  
combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for the password.  
When 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:  
v If an administrator password is set, type the administrator password at the  
password prompt. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and reset the  
power-on password.  
v Remove the server battery and then reinstall it. See the Option Installation Guide  
on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for instructions for removing the battery.  
v Change the position of the power-on password override switch (switch 6 on  
switch block 1 on the system board) to bypass the power-on password check.  
Attention: Before changing any switch settings or moving any jumpers, turn off  
the server; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables. See the safety  
information beginning on page v. Do not change settings or move jumpers on  
any system-board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in this book.  
Chapter 2. Configuring the server 25  
 
 
While the server is turned off, move the switch to the position opposite its current  
position. You can then start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and reset the  
power-on password. You do not need to return the switch to the previous  
position.  
The power-on password override switch does not affect the administrator  
password.  
Administrator password  
If an administrator password is set, you must type the administrator password for  
access to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. You can use any combination of  
up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for the password. The Administrator  
password choice is on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if an IBM Remote  
Supervisor Adapter is installed.  
Attention: If you set an administrator password and then forget it, there is no way  
to change, override, or remove it. You must replace the system board.  
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Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD  
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD includes an easy-to-use setup and  
installation program that is designed for your IBM server. The ServerGuide program  
detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses that  
information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program  
simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in  
some cases, installing them automatically.  
Note: If your server model comes with an operating system, such as Microsoft  
Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition, or  
VMware ESX server, see the software documentation provided with your software  
for configuration information.  
If a later version of the ServerGuide program is available, you can download a free  
image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can purchase the CD.  
To download the image, go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at  
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site  
The ServerGuide program has the following features to make setup easier:  
v Diskette-free setup and configuration programs that are based on detected  
hardware  
v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter or  
integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities  
v Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware  
v Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during  
setup  
ServerGuide features  
Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide  
program. To learn more about the version that you have, start the ServerGuide  
Setup and Installation CD and view the online overview. Not all features are  
supported on all server models.  
The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with an enabled  
startable (bootable) CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. In addition to the ServerGuide  
Setup and Installation CD, you must have your operating-system CD to install your  
operating system.  
The ServerGuide program has the following features:  
v Sets system date and time.  
v Detects the SCSI RAID adapter, controller, or integrated SCSI controller with  
RAID capabilities and runs the SCSI RAID configuration program.  
v Checks the microcode (firmware) levels of ServeRAID adapters to determine  
whether a later level is available from the CD. You can perform updates without  
using diskettes.  
v Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for most  
adapters and devices.  
v Provides diskette-free installation for supported operating systems.  
v Includes an online readme file with links to tips for your hardware and  
operating-system installation.  
Chapter 2. Configuring the server 27  
 
 
Setup and configuration overview  
When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you do not need setup  
diskettes. You can use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model. The  
setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up your server model.  
On a server with a ServeRAID adapter or 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.  
Complete the following steps to start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD:  
1. Insert the CD, and restart the server. If the ServerGuide CD does not start, see  
ServerGuide startup problemsin the IBM xSeries 445 Installation Guide.  
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to:  
a. Select your language.  
b. Select your keyboard layout and country.  
c. View the overview to learn about the ServerGuide features.  
d. Review the readme file for installation tips about your operating system and  
adapters.  
e. Start the setup and hardware configuration programs.  
f. Start the operating-system installation. You will need your operating-system  
CD.  
Notes:  
1. Plug and Play adapters are configured automatically. Non-Plug and Play  
adapters or non-IBM adapters might require switch settings, additional device  
drivers, and installation after the operating system is installed. See the  
documentation that comes with the adapter.  
2. Diagnostics for your server come in the BIOS code.  
Typical operating-system installation  
You can use the ServerGuide program to shorten your installation time. The  
ServerGuide program 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 operating system  
takes control to complete the installation.  
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The following table contains information about the supported operating systems.  
Note: All listed operating systems are supported by the Remote Supervisor  
Adapter.  
Table 1. Supported operating systems and the configurations they support  
Hot-plug  
Memory Hyper-  
hot-add threading  
support support  
ServerGuide Maximum memory and SMP  
PCI  
RSA II-EXA  
support  
Operating system  
support  
support  
support  
Microsoft Windows NT®  
Server 4.0 Enterprise  
Edition  
No  
4 GB, Single SMP Expansion  
module only (2-way with Intel  
Xeon DP microprocessors, 4-way  
with Intel Xeon MP  
No  
No  
No  
No  
microprocessors)  
Microsoft Windows 2000  
Server  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
4 GB, 4-way  
8 GB, 8-way  
32 GB, 16-way  
4 GB, 4-way  
32 GB, 8-way  
64 GB, 16-way  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Microsoft Windows 2000  
Advanced Server  
No  
Microsoft Windows 2000  
Datacenter Server  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Microsoft Windows Server Yes  
2003 Standard Edition  
Microsoft Windows Server Yes  
2003 Enterprise Edition  
Microsoft Windows Server No  
2003 Datacenter Edition  
Novell NetWare 6.5  
No  
No  
64 GB, 8-way  
16 GB, 8-way  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Red Hat Linux Advanced  
Server 2.1  
SCO UnixWare 7.1.3  
No  
No  
64 GB, 8-way  
32 GB, 8-way  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
SuSE Linux Enterprise  
Server 8  
Yes  
Yes  
VMware ESX Server 2.0  
No  
64 GB, 16-way  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
Installing your operating system without ServerGuide  
If you have already configured the server hardware and you decide not to use the  
ServerGuide program to install your operating system, complete the following steps  
to download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the IBM  
Support Web page:  
2. In the Learn section, click Online publications.  
3. On the “Online publications” page, in the Brand field, select Servers.  
4. In the Family field, select xSeries 445.  
5. Click Continue.  
6. In the View by document type field, select OS installation.  
7. Select the instructions for your operating system.  
Chapter 2. Configuring the server 29  
 
 
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller  
The Ethernet controller is integrated on the system board. It provides an interface  
for connecting to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1-Gbps network and provides full-duplex  
(FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on  
the network. If the Ethernet ports in your server support auto-negotiation, the  
controller detects the data-transfer rate (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T)  
and duplex mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the network and automatically  
operates at that rate and mode.  
You do not need to set any jumpers or configure the controller. However, you must  
install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controller. For  
device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see the  
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes with your server.  
For updated information about configuring the controller, go to  
Using the Integrated System Management Firmware Update Utility  
program  
To update the firmware for the integrated system management processor (ISMP),  
download the Integrated System Management Processor Update utility program for  
your server from the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. Run  
the utility program to create a diskette that you can use to update the firmware. The  
utility program updates the integrated system management processor firmware only  
and does not affect any device drivers.  
Complete the following steps to update the firmware:  
1. Turn off the server.  
2. Insert the diskette into the diskette drive.  
3. Turn on the server. If the server does not start from the diskette, use the  
Configuration/Setup Utility program to configure the diskette drive as a startup  
device. (For more information, see the information about Configuration/Setup  
Utility start options in the User’s Guide). Then, start again at step 1 of this  
procedure.  
4. From the main menu, select Update System Management Firmware and  
press Enter.  
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the update.  
If there is an error in updating the firmware, try updating the firmware again.  
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program  
Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to:  
v Set a SCSI device scan order  
v View or change SCSI IDs for attached devices  
v Set SCSI protocol parameters on SCSI hard disk drives  
The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities in your server supports only  
RAID level-1 and RAID level-1 Enhanced (RAID level-1E). Installing an optional  
ServeRAID controller provides additional RAID levels. See “Using ServeRAID  
Manager” on page 31 for information about configuring your server for RAID  
operation.  
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Complete the following steps to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program:  
1. Turn on the server.  
2. When the prompt <<< Press <CTRL><C> to start LSI Logic Configuration  
Utility >>> appears, press Ctrl+C. If you have set an administrator password,  
you are prompted to type the password.  
3. Use the arrow keys to select a controller (channel) from the list of adapters;  
then, press Enter.  
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected  
items; then, press Enter. If you select Device Properties or Mirroring  
Properties, additional screens are displayed.  
Using ServeRAID Manager  
Use ServeRAID Manager, which is on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD, to:  
v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID)  
v Restore a SCSI hard disk drive to the factory-default settings, erasing all data  
from the disk  
v View your RAID configuration and associated devices  
v Monitor the operation of your RAID controllers  
To perform some tasks, you can run ServeRAID Manager as an installed program.  
However, to configure the integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities and  
perform an initial RAID configuration on your server, you must run ServeRAID  
Manager in Startable CD mode, as described in the instructions in this section. If  
you install a different type of RAID adapter in your server, use the configuration  
method described in the instructions that come with that adapter to view or change  
SCSI settings for attached devices.  
See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for  
additional information about RAID technology and instructions for using ServeRAID  
Manager to configure your integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities.  
Additional information about ServeRAID Manager is also available from the Help  
menu. For information about a specific object in the ServeRAID Manager tree,  
select the object and click Actions Hints and tips.  
Chapter 2. Configuring the server 31  
 
 
Configuring the controller  
By running ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode, you can configure the  
controller before you install your operating system. The information in this section  
assumes that you are running ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode.  
To run ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode, turn on the server; then, insert  
the CD into the DVD-ROM drive. If ServeRAID Manager detects an unconfigured  
controller and ready drives, the Configuration wizard starts, and a window similar to  
that shown in the following illustration opens.  
Figure 6. “Configuration wizard” window  
In the Configuration wizard, you can select express configuration or custom  
configuration. Express configuration automatically configures the controller by  
grouping the first two physical drives in the ServeRAID Manager tree into an array  
and creating a RAID level-1 logical drive. If you select custom configuration, you  
can select the two physical drives that you want to group into an array and create a  
hot-spare drive.  
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Using express configuration  
Complete the following steps to use express configuration:  
1. In the ServeRAID Manager tree, click the controller.  
2. Click Express configuration.  
3. Click Next. The “Configuration summary” window opens.  
4. Review the information in the “Configuration summary” window. To change the  
configuration, click Modify arrays.  
Figure 7. “Configuration summary” window  
5. Click Apply; then, click Yes when asked if you want to apply the new  
configuration. The configuration is saved in the controller and in the physical  
drives.  
6. Exit from ServeRAID Manager and remove the CD from the DVD-ROM drive.  
7. Restart the server.  
Chapter 2. Configuring the server 33  
 
Using custom configuration  
Complete the following steps to use custom configuration:  
1. In the ServeRAID Manager tree, click the controller.  
2. Click Custom configuration.  
3. Click Next. The “Create arrays” window opens.  
Figure 8. “Create arrays” window  
4. From the list of ready drives, select the two drives that you want to group into  
the array.  
5. Click (Add selected drives) to add the drives to the array.  
6. If you want to configure a hot-spare drive, complete the following steps:  
a. Click the Spares tab.  
b. Select the physical drive that you want to designate as the hot-spare drive,  
and click (Add selected drives).  
7. Click Next. The “Configuration summary” window opens.  
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Figure 9. “Configuration summary” window  
8. Review the information in the “Configuration summary” window. To change the  
configuration, click Back.  
9. Click Apply; then, click Yes when asked if you want to apply the new  
configuration. The configuration is saved in the controller and in the physical  
drives.  
10. Exit from ServeRAID Manager and remove the CD from the DVD-ROM drive.  
11. Restart the server.  
Chapter 2. Configuring the server 35  
 
Viewing the configuration  
You can use ServeRAID Manager to view information about RAID controllers and  
the RAID subsystem (such as arrays, logical drives, hot-spare drives, and physical  
drives). When you click an object in the ServeRAID Manager tree, information about  
that object appears in the right pane. To display a list of available actions for an  
object, click the object and click Actions.  
Figure 10. ServeRAID Manager window  
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Getting assistance  
For more information about ServeRAID Manager, see the online help system. To  
start the help system, click Help on the toolbar or select an item from the Help  
menu.  
Figure 11. ServeRAID Manager help menu  
Chapter 2. Configuring the server 37  
 
 
The help system (ServeRAID Assist) will open within the ServeRAID Manager  
interface.  
Figure 12. Hints and tips feature  
To learn more about the ServeRAID Manager tree objects and the actions that  
apply to them, select a tree object and click Actions Hints and tips. ServeRAID  
Assist will start, and information about the tree object will appear in the right pane  
of ServeRAID Manager.  
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Remote Supervisor Adapters  
This section describes how to identify the Remote Supervisor Adapter by its  
features and prerequisites for setup. It also explains how to cable and configure a  
Remote Supervisor Adapter or Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA for use on an  
Advanced System Management (ASM) network so that you can manage the server  
from a remote location. For more detailed information, see the appropriate Remote  
Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.  
Identifying the Remote Supervisor Adapter  
Your server comes with either a Remote Supervisor Adapter or a Remote  
Supervisor Adapter II-EXA installed. Before you can configure and use your Remote  
Supervisor Adapter, you must identify which Remote Supervisor Adapter is installed.  
The easiest way to identify the Remote Supervisor Adapter installed in your server  
is visually.  
Ethernet activity LED  
(green)  
Heartbeat LED  
(amber)  
External power  
connector  
Ethernet link LED  
RSA II - EXA  
breakout port  
(green)  
Power LED  
(green)  
Video port  
10/100  
Ethernet port  
Figure 13. Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors and LEDs  
Ethernet activity LED  
(green)  
External power Error LED  
Ethernet link LED  
(green)  
ASM interconnect  
port  
connector  
(amber)  
Power LED  
(green)  
Management port  
10/100  
Ethernet port  
Figure 14. Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors and LEDs  
Use Figure 13 and Figure 14 to identify the type of Remote Supervisor Adapter  
installed in the server. After identifying the adapter, see “Setting up the Remote  
Chapter 2. Configuring the server 39  
 
 
Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA  
This section describes features, setup requirements, and how to cable and  
configure the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA for use on an Advanced System  
Management (ASM) network so that you can manage the server from a remote  
location.  
For more detailed information, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter II User’s Guide  
on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.  
Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA features  
The Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA provides the following:  
v Seamless remote accelerated graphics  
v Enhanced security features  
v Continuous health monitoring and control  
v Advanced Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) support  
v Automated Server Restart (ASR)  
v Automatic notification and alerts  
v Event logs that are time stamped, saved on the Remote Supervisor Adapter  
II-EXA, and can be attached to e-mail alerts  
v Server console redirection  
v LAN and Advanced System Management (ASM) interconnect remote access  
v Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) trap support  
v Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)  
support  
v Remote power control  
v Capture operating-system-failure screen  
v Remote firmware update and access to critical server settings  
v Independent power, which enables around-the-clock access to the server even  
when the server power is off  
v Virtually attach remote diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, or disk image to server  
Setup requirements  
The following items are required to set up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA:  
v Make sure you have an Internet connection. You will need an Internet connection  
during the installation process to download software and firmware from the IBM  
Support Web site. For information about how to download the Remote Supervisor  
v Install the operating system on your server before you install the device drivers  
for the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA. For information about installing the  
operating system, see the documentation that comes with your server.  
v Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA device drivers. See Table 1 on page 29 for a  
list of the supported operating systems.  
Note: Not all versions of Red Hat Linux or SuSE Linux are supported for all  
server models. To check if there is a supported Remote Supervisor Adapter  
II-EXA device driver for your server model running your version of Linux, go to  
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v The remote disk function requires the following software:  
– Server (for the server operating system to support the remote disk): Microsoft  
Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or above.  
– Client: Microsoft Windows 2000 or above and the Java1.4 Plug-in or later.  
v To configure the remote alert recipients for Director over LAN or Director over  
modem, the remote alert recipient must be an IBM Director-enabled server with  
UM Server Extensions.  
v The Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA supports the following Web browsers for  
remote access. The Web browser that you use must be Java-enabled and must  
support JavaScript.  
– Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (with Service Pack 1), or later  
– Netscape Navigator 4.72, or later (version 6.0 is not currently supported)  
Notes:  
1. JavaJava plug-in version 1.4 or later is required.  
2. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II Web interface does not support the  
double-byte character set (DBCS) languages.  
– Support of HTTP version 1.0, or later  
– Minimum display resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 256 colors  
Note: The ASM Web interface and the ASM text-based interface do not support  
the double-byte character set (DBCS) languages.  
Cabling and configuring the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA  
Complete the following steps to cable and configure the Remote Supervisor Adapter  
II-EXA.  
Note: After you initially configure the adapter, use the Web-based interface to  
create a backup copy of the configuration. If you need to replace the adapter in the  
future, you can restore the configuration and resume normal operation more quickly.  
See the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries  
Documentation CD for details.  
Step 1.  
Cable the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA. (See “Cable the Remote  
Step 2.  
Get the Remote Supervisor Adapter software and firmware. (See “Obtaining  
instructions.)  
Step 3.  
Complete the setup of the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA. (See  
For service, assistance, or additional information on the World Wide Web, see  
Chapter 2. Configuring the server 41  
 
 
The RSA II-EXA breakout cable: The ASM breakout cable connects the Remote  
Supervisor Adapter II-EXA to the ASM interconnect network, the server USB port,  
and an external modem.  
ASM RS-485  
connector  
USB connector  
Management  
connectors  
Figure 15. RSA II-EXA breakout cable  
RSA II-EXA breakout cable connections: The RSA II-EXA breakout cable is used  
to provide the following connections:  
v ASM Interconnect port  
To connect the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA to an ASM interconnect  
network, connect a Category 3 or Category 5 cable to one of the ASM  
Interconnect ports on the RSA II-EXA breakout cable. For more information, see  
v USB connector  
To connect the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA to the USB port on the server  
for providing remote keyboard, video, and mouse control of the server, plug the  
USB connector on the RSA II-EXA breakout cable into a USB port on the server.  
v Management ports  
To connect the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA to a modem, connect the  
modem to a management port connector on the RSA II-EXA breakout cable.  
Note: Connecting a modem to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA provides  
dial-out support only.  
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Cable the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA: This section provides the  
information needed to cable the Remote Supervisor Adapter II.  
1. Connect the RSA II-EXA breakout cable to the RSA II-EXA breakout port on the  
server.  
Figure 16. Connect the RSA II-EXA breakout cable to the server  
2. Connect the video cable from your video device to the video port on the Remote  
Supervisor Adapter II-EXA.  
3. Plug the USB connector on the RSA II-EXA breakout cable into one of the USB  
ports on the rear of the server.  
ASM RS-485  
connector  
USB connector  
Management  
connectors  
Figure 17. RSA II-EXA breakout cable  
4. Complete the following steps to connect the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA  
to the LAN:  
a. Connect one end of a Category 3 or Category 5 Ethernet cable to the  
Ethernet connector on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA. Connect the  
other end of the Ethernet cable to your network.  
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b. Check the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA Ethernet link and activity  
LEDs. The location of the LEDs are shown in the following illustration.  
Ethernet activity LED  
(green)  
Heartbeat LED  
(amber)  
External power  
connector  
Ethernet link LED  
RSA II - EXA  
breakout port  
(green)  
Power LED  
(green)  
Video port  
10/100  
Ethernet port  
Figure 18. Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors  
v External power connector: You can connect an optional ac power  
adapter to this connector.  
v Heartbeat LED: This amber LED flashes continuously to indicate that  
there is activity on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA.  
v RSA II-EXA breakout port: Connect the RSA II-EXA breakout cable to  
this port to provide two ASM interconnect ports, one USB port, and one  
Management port.  
v Ethernet activity LED: This green LED is lit when there is activity on the  
Ethernet LAN.  
v Ethernet link LED: This green LED is lit when the Ethernet link is active.  
v 10/100 Ethernet port: Connect Ethernet signal cables to this port.  
v Video port: Connect a monitor or console switch to this port.  
Important: The integrated video controller is disabled on models that  
have a Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA installed. You must connect a  
monitor or console switch to the video port on the Remote Supervisor  
Adapter II-EXA.  
v Power LED: This green LED comes on and stays lit when you plug in  
your server.  
Note: See the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries  
Documentation CD for detailed information on how to manage your server remotely  
using the Web-based user interface.  
Obtaining Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA software and firmware: Before  
you can continue the configuration of the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, you  
must download software and firmware from the IBM Support Web site. This section  
describes how to download the files from the Web site. Which files you need to  
download depends on your operating system.  
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Support Web site to provide  
timely customer information and better navigation. The search methods in the  
following procedures are suggestions. You might need to modify the search process  
depending on the Web page design.  
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For Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003: If the server in which the  
Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA is installed is running the Microsoft Windows  
2000 or Windows Server 2003 operating system, you will need to download one  
file, which contains the following software and firmware:  
v Software and firmware installation instructions  
v Video adapter basic input/output system (BIOS) update  
v IBM Eserver xSeries BIOS update with support for the Remote Supervisor  
Adapter II-EXA  
v Diagnostics code update  
v Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA device drivers  
v Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA firmware code update  
v Integrated system management processor (ISMP) update  
v Video device driver  
v Advanced Settings Utility program  
The software and firmware files that you need are contained in one system service  
package for Windows installation kit. Complete the following steps to locate and  
download the package file.  
2. In the left navigation pane, click Search PC support.  
3. In the “Search PC support” window, under Additional search options, in the  
Restrict to this document type field, select Downloads and drivers.  
4. In the Restrict to this brand field, select Servers.  
5. Wait for the page to automatically refresh; then, in the Restrict to this family  
field, select your server model.  
6. Wait for the page to automatically refresh; then, in the Enter search terms  
field, type system service package. (Do not use the Search field.)  
7. Click Search.  
8. Select the system service package that corresponds to the server model and  
the operating system that is running on the server in which the Remote  
Supervisor Adapter II-EXA is installed. The file you download will be in *.exe  
format.  
9. Click the file link to download the system service package to d:/ibmssp, where  
d is the hard disk drive letter. (Create the directory if necessary.)  
10. Browse the d:/ibmssp directory and double click the *.exe file to extract the  
packaged files. Extract the files into the d:/ibmssp directory.  
11. See the readme.txt file that is extracted into the d:/ibmssp directory for a list of  
the file names and their descriptions.  
12. To ensure correct software installation, follow the detailed installation  
instructions in Remote Supervisor Adapter II Installation Instructions for  
Windows Users, which is in Portable Document Format (PDF) in the d:/ibmssp  
directory. Then, continue with “Completing the setup” on page 46.  
For SuSE Linux and Red Hat Linux: If the server in which the Remote Supervisor  
Adapter II-EXA is installed is running the Red Hat Linux or SuSE Linux operating  
system, you will need to download one file, which contains the following software  
and firmware:  
v Software and firmware installation instructions  
v Video adapter basic input/output system (BIOS) update  
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v IBM Eserver xSeries BIOS update with support for the Remote Supervisor  
Adapter II-EXA  
v Diagnostics code update  
v Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA device drivers  
v Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA firmware code update  
v Advanced Settings Utility program  
The software and firmware files that you need are contained in one system service  
package for Linux installation kit. Complete the following steps to locate and  
download the package file:  
2. In the left navigation pane, click Search PC support.  
3. In the “Search PC support” window, under Additional search options, in the  
Restrict to this document type field, select Downloads and drivers.  
4. In the Restrict to this brand field, select Servers.  
5. Wait for the page to automatically refresh; then, in the Restrict to this family  
field, select your server model.  
6. Wait for the page to automatically refresh; then, in the Enter search terms  
field, type "system service package". (Do not use the Search field.)  
7. Click Search.  
8. Select the system service package that corresponds to the server model and  
the operating system that is running on the server in which the Remote  
Supervisor Adapter II is installed. The file you download will be in *.tgz format.  
9. Click the file link to download the system service package.  
10. From a command-line prompt, type tar -xvfz filename.tgz, where filename  
is the name of the file you downloaded. This command will create a directory  
named ibmssp and extract the files to it.  
11. See the readme.txt file that is extracted into the ibmssp directory for a list of  
the file names and their descriptions.  
12. To ensure correct software installation, follow the detailed installation  
instructions in Remote Supervisor Adapter II Installation Instructions for Linux  
Users, which is in Portable Document Format (PDF) in the ibmssp directory.  
Then, continue with “Completing the setup.”  
Completing the setup: Complete the following steps to complete the setup of the  
Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA:  
1. If you plan to configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) traps on  
the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, install and compile the management  
information base (MIB) on your SNMP manager. The MIB supports SNMP traps.  
The MIB is available on the IBM Support Web site. For more information, see  
2. If you did not restart the server after installing the Remote Supervisor Adapter  
II-EXA device drivers, restart the server now.  
3. See the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II User’s Guide on IBM xSeries  
Documentation CD for detailed instructions for completing the configuration of  
the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, including the following features:  
v Defining the login IDs and passwords  
v Selecting the events that will receive alert notification  
v Monitoring remote server status using the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA  
Web interface  
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v Controlling the server remotely  
v Virtually attaching a remote diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, or disk image to  
the server  
If you want to set up an ASM interconnect network and have not already done so,  
do not want to set up an ASM interconnect network, your configuration is now  
complete.  
Configuring and connecting to the ASM interconnect network  
This section includes information about how to configure and connect your server to  
function within an Advanced System Management (ASM) interconnect network.  
Overview: You can connect system-management processors and adapters  
together to form an Advanced System Management (ASM) interconnect network.  
System-management processors and adapters are Remote Supervisor Adapter  
II-EXAs, Remote Supervisor Adapter IIs, Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM  
processors, ASM PCI adapters, and integrated system management processors  
(ISMPs). These system-management processors and adapters are also known as  
service processors.  
An ASM interconnect network provides two levels of functionality. First, the ASM  
interconnect network enables you to control and to configure settings for the servers  
in which other system-management processors and adapters reside. Second, the  
ASM interconnect network enables other system-management processors and  
adapters to use the resources (Ethernet or modem) of other Remote Supervisor  
Adapter II-EXAs, Remote Supervisor Adapters IIs, Remote Supervisor Adapters,  
ASM processors (modems only), and ASM PCI adapters in the ASM interconnect  
network for sending alerts. This interconnect network is used when  
system-management processors or adapters cannot send an alert and must forward  
the information to another system-management processor or adapter to send the  
alert.  
Planning and cabling your ASM interconnect network: To support the most  
recent ASM features, a Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA must be the main  
gateway to your ASM interconnect network if the network also includes servers with  
Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM PCI adapters, ASM processors, or ISMPs. The  
Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA forwards the ASM information generated by the  
servers attached to the ASM interconnect network to other servers on your Ethernet  
network or that are attached through a modem. The connected ASM processors,  
ASM PCI Adapters, and ISMPs are managed through the user interface and Web  
browser access of the Remote Supervisor Adapter II.  
Before cabling the ASM interconnect network, review the following information:  
v You must connect an RSA II-EXA breakout cable to the Remote Supervisor  
Adapter II-EXA.  
v You must connect an ASM interconnect module to a Remote Supervisor Adapter.  
v The cables in an ASM interconnect network are hot-swappable.  
v Make sure that the firmware for the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, Remote  
Supervisor Adapter, ASM processor, ASM PCI adapter, and ISMP are at the  
latest level.  
v The servers in an ASM interconnect network are referred to by their assigned  
names, not by their positions in the rack cabinet.  
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An ASM interconnect network can have up to 24 RS-485 connections, depending  
on the configuration. The connections can include Remote Supervisor Adapter  
II-EXAs, Remote Supervisor Adapter IIs, Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM  
processors, ASM PCI adapters, and ISMPs. Use the following information to  
determine the number of servers and connections that you can have on your ASM  
interconnect network:  
v Each Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, Remote Supervisor Adapter II, Remote  
Supervisor Adapter, ASM processor, ASM PCI adapter, and ISMP in a server that  
is connected to the network uses one connection. For example, if a server that is  
connected to the network has a Remote Supervisor Adapter and an integrated  
ASM processor, the server uses two connections on the network.  
v The network must include at least one server with a Remote Supervisor II-EXA,  
Remote Supervisor Adapter II, or Remote Supervisor Adapter (either installed as  
an option or preinstalled in the server).  
v On an ASM interconnect network, one ASM processor or one ASM PCI adapter  
can communicate with 11 RS-485 connections. These connections must be to  
ASM processors, ASM PCI adapters, Remote Supervisor Adapters, Remote  
Supervisor Adapter II-EXAs, or Remote Supervisor Adapter IIs. The ASM  
processor and ASM PCI adapter cannot communicate with ISMPs.  
v If your existing ASM interconnect network has 12 RS-485 connections that  
include only ASM processors, ASM PCI adapters, and at least one Remote  
Supervisor Adapter or Remote Supervisor Adapter II, you can also add up to 12  
ISMP-based servers to this same network. The Remote Supervisor Adapter on  
this network will communicate with all 23 RS-485 connections; however, an ASM  
processor or ASM PCI adapter on this network will communicate with only the 11  
non-ISMP RS-485 connections. The ASM processor and ASM PCI adapter will  
not recognize the ISMPs, but the ISMPs can reside on the same ASM  
interconnect network.  
v Make sure that the ASM interconnect network is set up as a bus, not as a ring.  
You must connect the servers to the ASM interconnect network in a series, with  
terminated beginning and end points. Be sure to use the RS-485 terminator  
plugs. For more information, see “Using the RS-485 terminator plugs on  
v Make sure that the total combined length of all Ethernet cables connecting the  
servers in the ASM interconnect network does not exceed 91 m (300 ft).  
Using the RS-485 terminator plugs on interconnected servers: The Remote  
Supervisor Adapter II-EXA comes with two RS-485 terminator plugs. To ensure  
successful RS-485 communication on your ASM interconnect network, you must  
install the terminator plugs in the open connectors at each end of the RS-485 bus.  
can help you determine where to put the RS-485 terminator plugs on your ASM  
interconnect network.  
Forwarding alerts: Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM PCI adapters, ASM  
processors, and ISMPs that are connected to an ASM interconnect network share  
resources and system-management information. This section provides information  
about how alerts are forwarded in the ASM interconnect network.  
During normal operation, each Remote Supervisor Adapter, ASM processor, ASM  
PCI adapter, and ISMP on the ASM interconnect network communicates with the  
other processors and adapters on the network. Processors or adapters that have a  
modem or Ethernet connection notify the other processors and adapters that these  
communications resources are available for use by other servers on the ASM  
interconnect network. These resources are then used as ASM interconnect network  
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resources, enabling Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors, ASM PCI  
adapters, and ISMPs on the ASM interconnect network to send alerts using a  
modem or the network, even if they do not have a modem or network connection  
physically attached.  
Note: ISMPs can use the communications resources of a Remote Supervisor  
Adapter, Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, or Remote Supervisor Adapter II only.  
When alerts are generated, they are forwarded to the Remote Supervisor Adapter  
II-EXA, Remote Supervisor Adapter II, Remote Supervisor Adapter, ASM processor,  
or ASM PCI adapter on the ASM interconnect network that has the communication  
resources to forward the alert. If no system on the ASM interconnect network meets  
the requirements, the alert is set for transmission if the connection type is  
configured or becomes available later.  
If multiple modems or network connections exist in the ASM interconnect network,  
you cannot specify which system will receive an alert or which will use its modem or  
network connection to forward the alert. If an alert is forwarded to a Remote  
Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, Remote Supervisor Adapter II, Remote Supervisor  
Adapter, ASM processor, or ASM PCI adapter that is unable to deliver the alert (for  
example, the modem it is configured to use has failed or the network cannot resolve  
the destination IP address), the processor or adapter attempts to forward the alert  
to another system on the ASM interconnect network that has the communication  
resources to forward the alert.  
Alerts are typically sent only once (per connection type), but an alert is forwarded to  
another interconnect device if the resources exist on other interconnect devices in  
the network. For example, on a three ASM processor network where ASM  
processor 1 generates a modem alert, but does not have a modem and the two  
other ASM servers with ASM processors have modems connected to them, the  
following might occur:  
If ASM processor 1 generates an alert and the modem is unplugged from ASM  
processor 2 45 seconds or less prior to ASM processor 1 generating the alert, ASM  
processor 1 forwards the alert to ASM processor 2 having previously determined  
that ASM processor 2 had an available modem (which is now no longer available).  
When ASM processor 2 receives the forwarded alert, knowing its modem is not  
available, it determines that a modem is attached to ASM processor 3, and forwards  
the alert to ASM processor 3. Therefore, depending upon the time frame (45  
seconds) within which a resource (modem) fails, the alert might be forwarded  
multiple times until a device on the interconnect network can send the alert.  
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ASM interconnect network configuration examples: The illustrations in this  
section show sample ASM interconnect network configurations.  
In the following example, an Ethernet cable connects the remote system  
management administrator’s system to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA that  
is installed in an xSeries 445. In this case, the xSeries 445 uses the LAN  
connection to forward system-management data generated by the other servers in  
the ASM interconnect network to the remote system-management administrator.  
Remote system  
management  
administrator's system  
Ethernet  
Remote  
Supervisor  
Adapter  
xSeries 445  
Remote  
Supervisor  
Adapter II - EXA  
xSeries 445  
xSeries 445  
ASM  
Interconnect  
module  
RS-485  
terminator plug  
RS-485  
terminator plug  
Figure 19. ASM interconnect network Ethernet configuration  
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In the following example, a Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA is installed in an  
xSeries 44, and creates an interconnect network with the other xSeries 445 servers  
that have a Remote Supervisor Adapter installed. A modem is connected to the  
serial connector of the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA (on one end of the ASM  
breakout cable), a second modem is connected to the management port of the  
Remote supervisor Adapter in the server connected to the end of the ASM  
interconnect network, and a modem is connected to the remote  
system-management administrator’s system.  
Remote system  
management  
administrator's system  
Modem  
Dial-out  
Modem  
only  
xSeries 445  
Modem  
xSeries 445  
xSeries 445  
ASM  
Interconnect  
module  
RS-485  
terminator plug  
RS-485  
terminator plug  
Management  
port  
Note: The ASM Interconnect module is connected to the RS-485 port on the  
back panel of the Remote Supervisor Adapter in each server.  
Figure 20. ASM interconnect network modem configuration  
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Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter  
This section describes features, setup requirements, and how to cable and  
configure the Remote Supervisor Adapter for use on an Advanced System  
Management (ASM) network so that you can manage the server from a remote  
location.  
Note: The information in this section is intended for use with the Remote  
Supervisor Adapter, not the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA. For information on  
setting up and configuring a Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, go to “Setting up  
For more detailed information, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on  
the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.  
Remote Supervisor Adapter features  
Standard features of the Remote Supervisor Adapter are as follows:  
v Continuous health monitoring and control  
v Advanced Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA)  
v Configurable notification and alerts  
v Event logs that are time-stamped, saved in nonvolatile memory, and can be  
attached to e-mail alerts  
v Remote graphics console redirection  
v LAN, serial, and Advanced System Management (ASM) interconnect remote  
access  
v Point-to-point protocol (PPP) support  
v Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)  
v Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)  
support  
v Remote power control  
v Microsoft Windows 2000, WIndows NT, and Windows Server 2003 blue-screen  
capture  
v Remote firmware update and access to critical server settings  
v Optional, independent power, which enables around-the-clock access to the  
server, even if the server is powered off  
Setup requirements  
Before you set up the Remote Supervisor Adapter, you must download to a  
diskette, the DOS Remote Supervisor Utility program from  
Complete the following before you set up the Remote Supervisor Adapter:  
v Install the operating system on the server, using ServerGuide and the  
documentation that comes with the operating system.  
v Install the agent component of UM Server Extensions to use the following  
Advanced System Management (ASM) Web interface features:  
– Shutdown O/S and then Power Off Server  
– Shutdown O/S and then Restart Server  
UM Server Extensions is on the system-management software CD that comes  
with the server. For information about installing the agent component, see the  
documentation that comes with the system-management CD.  
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v To configure the remote alert recipients for Director over LAN or Director over  
modem, the remote alert recipient must be an IBM Director-enabled server with  
UM Server Extensions.  
v If you want to use a Web browser to access the Remote Supervisor Adapter  
remotely, the following software is required:  
– Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (with Service Pack 1), or later  
– Netscape Navigator 4.72, or later (version 6.0 is not currently supported)  
– Java enabled Web browser (See your browser documentation or online Help  
for instructions about enabling its Java support.)  
– Support for JavaScript 1.2, or later (See your browser documentation or online  
Help for instructions about enabling its JavaScript support.)  
– Support of HTTP version 1.0, or later  
– Minimum display resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 256 colors  
Note: The ASM Web interface and the ASM text-based interface do not support  
the double-byte character set (DBCS) languages.  
Cabling and configuring the Remote Supervisor Adapter  
Complete the following steps to cable and configure the Remote Supervisor  
Adapter.  
Note: After you initially configure the adapter, use the Web-based interface to  
create a backup copy of the configuration. If you need to replace the adapter in the  
future, you can restore the configuration and resume normal operation more quickly.  
See the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries  
Documentation CD for details.  
Step 1.  
Connect the Ethernet and management port cables. See “Cabling the  
Step 2.  
Perform the initial configuration to enable remote access to the Remote  
Supervisor Adapter. So that you can:  
v Configure the Ethernet port  
v Configure the management (COM) port  
v Set up the point-to-point protocol  
Step 3.  
Configure the remote-control password to enable the ASM Web interface  
Step 4.  
Install the ASM device drivers. See “Installing Advanced System  
For service, assistance, or additional information on the World Wide Web, see  
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Cabling the Ethernet LAN port and management port: This section describes  
how to cable the Remote Supervisor Adapter. You can manage the server remotely  
through the Remote Supervisor Adapter using one of the user interfaces and one of  
the connection methods that are described in Table 2. Select the interface method  
you want to use to perform remote management; then, perform the indicated  
cabling procedure.  
If you plan to set up an ASM interconnect network, before you begin cabling the  
server, see “Using the ASM interconnect network” on page 63 for instructions about  
cabling the ASM interconnect port and setting up the network. You might want to  
page 68 before you connect the cables. Then, return to these instructions to start  
the cabling procedures.  
Table 2. Cabling tasks to enable remote access to the Remote Supervisor Adapter  
User interface to Remote Connection to Remote  
Supervisor Adapter Supervisor Adapter  
For the cabling procedure,  
see:  
ASM Web interface using LAN using the Ethernet port  
HTTP  
Text-based user interface  
using the Telnet protocol  
Text-based user interface  
using a modem or a null  
modem  
Management (COM) port  
ASM Web interface using  
point-to-point protocol  
(PPP)  
Text-based user interface  
using the Telnet protocol  
over PPP  
Cabling the Ethernet LAN port: Complete the following steps to attach the Ethernet  
cables.  
Attention: To avoid damage to the Ethernet connector on the Remote Supervisor  
Adapter, do not connect the ASM Interconnect module to the Ethernet port.  
1. Connect one end of a Category 3 or Category 5 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet  
port on the Remote Supervisor Adapter. Connect the other end of the Ethernet  
cable to the network.  
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2. Check the Ethernet LEDs to ensure that the network connection is working. The  
following illustration shows the location of the LEDs.  
Ethernet activity LED  
(green)  
External power Error LED  
Ethernet link LED  
(green)  
ASM interconnect  
port  
connector  
(amber)  
Power LED  
(green)  
Management port  
10/100  
Ethernet port  
Figure 21. Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors  
v External power connector: You can connect an optional ac power adapter  
to this connector.  
v Error LED: This amber LED is lit when a system management error has  
occurred.  
v ASM interconnect port: Connect signal cables for managing expansion  
module resources to this port.  
v Ethernet activity LED: When the LED is green there is activity on the  
Ethernet LAN.  
v Ethernet link LED: When the LED is green the link is active.  
v 10/100 Ethernet port: Connect Ethernet signal cables to the Ethernet port.  
v Management port: Connect a serial cable to this port to enable system  
management through a modem, or connect a null modem cable to enable  
system management through a workstation or laptop computer.  
v Power LED: This green LED comes on and stays lit when you plug in your  
server.  
If you want to use the management port connection, continue with “Cabling the  
Cabling the management (COM) port: To cable the management (COM) port,  
connect a modem or null modem cable to the management port on the Remote  
Supervisor Adapter.  
Configuring the adapter: This section describes how to enable remote access to  
the Remote Supervisor Adapter and install ASM device drivers.  
These procedures assume that you have an operational keyboard and pointing  
device attached to the server.  
Enabling remote access to the adapter: The Remote Supervisor Adapter requires  
configuration to enable remote access through either the Ethernet port or the  
management port. From Table 3 on page 56, select the interface method that you  
want to use to perform remote management; then, perform the indicated  
configuration procedure.  
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Note: For detailed information about using the ASM Web interface and the  
text-based user interface, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the  
IBM xSeries Documentation CD.  
Table 3. Configuration tasks to enable remote access to the Remote Supervisor Adapter  
User interface to Remote Connection to Remote  
For the configuration  
procedure, see:  
Supervisor Adapter  
Supervisor Adapter  
ASM Web interface using  
HTTP  
LAN using the Ethernet port “Configuring the Ethernet  
Text-based user interface  
using the Telnet protocol  
Text-based user interface  
using a modem or a null  
modem  
Management (COM) port  
ASM Web interface using  
point-to-point protocol  
(PPP)  
Text-based user interface  
using the Telnet protocol  
over PPP  
Configuring the Ethernet settings for Web-based remote access: If you have an  
accessible, active, and configured dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)  
server on the network, the hostname, IP address, gateway address, subnet mask,  
and DNS server IP address are set automatically. You do not need to perform  
further configuration tasks to enable the Ethernet connection because the default  
value for the DHCP Setting field is Enabled. If you need to configure the  
If you do not have a DHCP server on the network, complete the following steps to  
configure the Ethernet settings.  
1. With the server turned off, insert the diskette with the downloaded utility  
program into the diskette drive; then, turn on the server. The utility starts  
automatically, displaying the Remote Supervisor Utility window.  
2. Use the arrow keys to select Configuration Settings; then, press Enter. The  
Configuration Settings window opens.  
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3. Use the arrow keys to select Ethernet Settings; then, press Enter.  
The Ethernet Settings window opens, as shown in the following illustration.  
Note: The values in the window are only examples; your settings might be  
different.  
Figure 22. Ethernet Settings window with Web-based remote values  
4. Use the arrow keys to navigate to each field. Your system administrator can  
provide the information for the following fields:  
Network Interface  
The default value is Enabled; verify that it is still set to Enabled.  
IP Address  
Type the IP address of the Remote Supervisor Adapter.  
Subnet Mask  
Type the subnet mask used by the Remote Supervisor Adapter. The  
default value is 255.255.255.0.  
Gateway  
Type the IP address of the gateway.  
Host Name  
Type the host name of the Remote Supervisor Adapter. The default  
host name is ASMA<burned-in MAC address>.  
For detailed information about the Ethernet settings, see the Remote  
Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.  
5. Change the DHCP Setting field to Disabled. The default value is Enabled.  
6. Press F6 to apply the change.  
7. Press Esc. After the Warning window opens, press Enter to restart the Remote  
Supervisor Adapter.  
8. Press Esc to return to the Configuration Settings window.  
If you need to configure the management port, go to “Configuring the  
9. Press Esc to return to the Utility program main window.  
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10. Use the arrow keys to select Exit Utility from the menu or press Esc to close  
the Utility program.  
11. Remove the diskette from the server. The server restarts automatically.  
12. If you also want to configure the management port, continue with “Configuring  
Configuring the management port for text-based remote access: Complete the  
following steps to configure the Remote Supervisor Adapter management port for  
access using a modem or null modem. If you completed the procedure for  
configuring the Ethernet port and the Configuration Settings window is open, start  
with step 3.  
1. With the server turned off, insert the diskette with the downloaded utility  
program into the diskette drive; then, turn on the server. The utility starts  
automatically, displaying the Remote Supervisor Utility window.  
2. Use the arrow keys to select Configuration Settings; then, press Enter.  
The Configuration Settings window opens.  
3. Use the arrow keys to select Modem Settings; then, press Enter.  
The Modem Settings window opens, as shown in the following illustration.  
Note: The values in the window are only examples; your settings might be  
different.  
Figure 23. Ethernet Settings window with text-based remote access values  
4. Verify the following management port values:  
Baud Rate  
The default is 57600. Make sure that the baud rate matches the baud  
rate of the device you are connecting to the management port on the  
Remote Supervisor Adapter.  
Dedicated to ASM  
The default is Disabled. If you are using point-to-point protocol (PPP),  
set this field to Enabled. If the value in this field is Enabled when the  
server is restarted, the management port remains dedicated to system  
management and is not returned to the operating system.  
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You can dedicate the integrated management port on the Remote  
Supervisor Adapter to system management or share it with the  
operating system. If the management port is dedicated to system  
management, it serves only the Remote Supervisor Adapter and is  
always available for dial-in or dial-out alerting purposes. You cannot  
view the port using the operating system or any application.  
Note: To use this management port, you must first install the ASM  
device drivers as described in “Installing Advanced System  
If the management port is shared with the operating system, it is  
dedicated to the Remote Supervisor Adapter only while the server is  
turned off or during POST. The port is returned to the operating system  
after POST completes. You can view the port using the operating  
system or any application. The Remote Supervisor Adapter takes over  
the port from the operating system only when information about a  
critical event is received. The Remote Supervisor Adapter dials out and  
transmits an alert and keeps the port dedicated until the server is  
restarted. The port is no longer available to the operating system or  
applications.  
Parity The default is None.  
Stop Bits  
The default is 1.  
Note: The data bits value is preset to 8 and cannot be changed.  
For detailed information about the management port and modem settings, see  
the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries  
Documentation CD.  
5. If you made changes to the management port settings, press F6 to apply the  
change.  
6. Press Esc to return to the Configuration Settings window. If you need to set up  
point-to-point protocol, go to “Setting up point-to-point protocol.”  
7. Press Esc to return to the Utility program main window.  
8. Use the arrow keys to select Exit Utility from the menu, or press Esc to close  
the Utility program.  
9. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. The Remote Supervisor Adapter  
restarts automatically.  
Setting up point-to-point protocol: The Remote Supervisor Adapter management  
port supports point-to-point protocol (PPP). PPP enables TCP/IP communication  
over the management port, which enables Web-based management and Telnet  
sessions over a modem. To set up PPP, complete the following steps. If you  
completed the procedure for configuring the management port and the  
Configuration Settings window is open, go to step 3 on page 59.  
1. With the server turned off, insert the downloaded utility program into the  
diskette drive; then, turn on the server. The utility starts automatically,  
displaying the Remote Supervisor Utility window.  
2. Use the arrow keys to select Configuration Settings; then, press Enter.  
The Configuration Settings window opens.  
3. Use the arrow keys to select PPP Settings; then, press Enter.  
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The PPP Settings window opens, as shown in the following illustration.  
Note: The values in the window are only examples; your settings might be  
different.  
Figure 24. Ethernet Settings window setting up point-to-point protocol  
4. Use the arrow keys to navigate to each field. Verify the values in the following  
fields:  
Network Interface  
The default is Disabled. Change this field to Enabled.  
IP Address  
The default value is 192.96.1.1. You can use the default value or  
another value, but the server must be able to establish a connection to  
that address. The default IP address (local and remote) is easily  
reconfigurable.  
Subnet Mask  
The default value is 255.255.255.255.  
Line Type  
The value is set to PPP.  
Remote IP Address  
The default value is 192.96.1.2.  
Authentication Protocol  
The default is CHAP then PAP. Make sure that the value in this field  
matches your client settings.  
For detailed information about the PPP settings, see the information about  
configuring PPP access over a management port in the Remote Supervisor  
Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.  
5. Press F6 to apply the changes.  
6. Press Esc. After the Warning window opens, press Enter to restart the Remote  
Supervisor Adapter.  
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7. Press Esc to return to the Configuration Settings window. If you need to  
configure the management port, go to “Configuring the management port for  
8. Press Esc to return to the Utility program main window.  
9. Use the arrow keys to select Exit Utility from the menu or press Esc to close  
the Utility program.  
10. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. The server restarts automatically.  
Installing Advanced System Management device drivers: You must install the ASM  
device drivers for the server. The device drivers enable communication between the  
Remote Supervisor Adapter and the server in which it is installed. You can obtain  
the most current device drivers from http://www.ibm.com/pc/support.  
The following sections describe the procedure for installing the ASM device drivers  
for the server, depending on your operating system.  
Notes:  
1. If you are installing device drivers manually, note the following requirements:  
v Make sure that the operating system is installed on the server before you  
install the ASM device drivers. For information about installing the operating  
system, see the documentation that comes with the operating system.  
v Before installing the ASM device drivers for the Remote Supervisor Adapter,  
stop any system-management application.  
2. If you are using ServerGuide to install device drivers and your operating system  
is Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003, ServerGuide installs the ASM device  
drivers automatically.  
v For Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 installations, continue with  
v For Windows NT installations, go to “Installing Windows NT ASM device  
After you install the ASM device drivers, go to “Configuring the remote control  
password” on page 63 to set the remote control password.  
Installing Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 ASM device drivers: To install  
the ASM device drivers for Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003, complete the  
following steps.  
Notes:  
1. Do not use the Hardware Wizard to install the drivers. If the Hardware Wizard  
starts itself for the installation of any System Management Driver hardware, exit  
the Hardware Wizard by selecting Cancel.  
2. If IBM Netfinity® Director, IBM Director, or UM Services is running on the server,  
stop the system-management application before proceeding.  
Complete the following steps to manually install the Windows 2000 or WIndows  
Server 2003 ASM device drivers.  
1. Open a command prompt.  
2. If you are installing from a diskette, type: a:\WIN2000\SETUP, where a is the drive  
letter of the diskette drive.  
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3. If you are installing from a CD, type: d:\DD\WIN2000\SETUP, where d is the drive  
letter of the DVD-ROM drive.  
4. Follow the directions that display on the screen.  
Installing Windows NT ASM device drivers: Select one of the following methods to  
install the ASM device drivers for Windows NT:  
v Non-interactive  
The non-interactive method for installing the ASM device drivers accepts the  
default values for any window prompts that appear. You are prompted to respond  
only if an error occurs during installation.  
v Interactive  
The normal (interactive) method for installing the ASM device drivers prompts  
you with instructions and waits for you to respond before continuing with the  
installation.  
Note: If IBM Netfinity Director, IBM Director, UM Services, or IBM Netfinity  
Manager is running on the server, stop the system-management application before  
proceeding.  
Using the non-interactive method: Complete the following steps to use the  
non-interactive method.  
1. Open a Windows NT command prompt; then, type one of the following  
commands:  
v If the installation is from a diskette, type:  
a:\NT\SETUP -q  
(where a is the drive letter assigned to the diskette drive).  
Press Enter.  
v If the installation is from a CD, type:  
d:\DD\NT\SETUP -q  
(where d is the drive letter assigned to the DVD-ROM drive).  
Press Enter.  
2. Follow the instructions that appear in the window.  
Using the interactive method: Complete the following steps to use the interactive  
method.  
1. Open a Windows NT command prompt; then, type one of the following  
commands:  
v If the installation is from a diskette, type:  
a:\NT\SETUP  
(where a is the drive letter assigned to the diskette drive).  
Press Enter.  
v If the installation is from a CD, type:  
d:\DD\NT\SETUP  
(where d is the drive letter assigned to the DVD-ROM drive).  
Press Enter.  
2. Follow the instructions that appear in the window.  
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Configuring the remote control password: If you want to use the remote control  
features of the Remote Supervisor Adapter ASM Web interface, you must configure  
the remote control password using the Configuration/Setup Utility program that  
comes with the server. This program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS)  
code.  
To set up a remote control password, complete the following steps:  
1. Start the server, and watch the monitor screen.  
2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup is displayed, press F1.  
The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu window opens.  
3. Use the arrow keys to select System Security; then, press Enter. The System  
Security window opens.  
4. Select Remote Control Security Settings; then, press Enter. The Remote  
Control Security Settings window opens.  
5. Enter the Remote Control Password that you will use each time you log in to  
the remote-control features of the Remote Supervisor Adapter ASM Web  
Interface.  
6. Select Save New Remote Control Password; then, press Enter.  
7. In the System Security window, press Esc.  
8. Select Save Settings; then, press Enter.  
9. Confirm your selection; then, exit the Configuration/Setup Utility program.  
Completing the configuration: To complete the configuration of the Remote  
Supervisor Adapter, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM  
xSeries Documentation CD. Completing the configuration includes the following  
tasks:  
v Defining the login IDs and passwords  
v Selecting the events that will receive alert notification  
v Monitoring remote server status using the ASM Web interface or a text-based  
user interface  
v Controlling the server remotely  
If you want to set up an ASM interconnect network and have not already done so,  
continue with “Using the ASM interconnect network.” If you do not want to set up an  
ASM interconnect network, Remote Supervisor Adapter configuration is now  
complete. To start managing the server remotely, see the Remote Supervisor  
Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.  
Using the ASM interconnect network  
This section explains how to configure and connect the server to function within an  
ASM interconnect network.  
The ASM interconnect network can include as many as 12 individual ASM  
connections in a single bus. These connections can include Remote Supervisor  
Adapters, ASM processors, and ASM PCI Adapters. When the clients and servers  
are connected, they use the ASM interconnect network to share ASM resources,  
information, and alerts among multiple servers, without having to add additional  
communications hardware or network interface adapters.  
An ASM interconnect network provides two levels of functionality. First, the ASM  
interconnect network enables you to configure settings and to control the servers  
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where other Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors, and ASM PCI Adapters  
on the network reside. Second, the ASM interconnect network enables other  
interconnect network devices to use the resources (Ethernet or modem) of other  
Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors, and ASM PCI Adapters in the ASM  
interconnect network for sending alerts. This interconnect network is used when  
Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors, or ASM PCI Adapters cannot send  
an alert and must forward the information to another one of these devices to send  
the alert.  
Planning and cabling the interconnect network: To support the most recent  
ASM features, a Remote Supervisor Adapter must be the main gateway  
interconnect to the ASM interconnect bus if the bus also includes servers with ASM  
PCI adapters or ASM processors. The Remote Supervisor Adapter forwards the  
ASM information generated by the servers attached to the ASM interconnect bus to  
other servers on the Ethernet network. The connected ASM processors and ASM  
PCI Adapters are managed through the new user interface and Web browser  
access of the Remote Supervisor Adapter.  
Note: To ensure the stability of the system, you must have the most current level of  
firmware installed on the Remote Supervisor Adapter that is the main interconnect  
gateway for the ASM interconnect network. The most current level of firmware is  
available on the World Wide Web at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. For more  
information on updating firmware, see the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s  
Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.  
You must connect an ASM Interconnect module to the Remote Supervisor Adapter  
and to each xSeries 445 server that you connect to the ASM interconnect network  
bus.  
Attention: To avoid damage to the Ethernet connector on the Remote Supervisor  
Adapter, do not connect the ASM Interconnect module to the Remote Supervisor  
Adapter Ethernet port.  
To connect the servers, note the following setup and configuration considerations:  
v Make sure that the ASM interconnect network is set up as a bus, not as a ring.  
You must connect the servers to the ASM interconnect network in a series, with  
terminated beginning and end points.  
v Make sure that the total combined length of all Ethernet cables connecting the  
server in the ASM interconnect network does not exceed 91 M (300 ft).  
v Each Remote Supervisor Adapter, ASM PCI adapter, or ASM processor that is  
connected to the ASM interconnect network bus counts as one connection. For  
example, if an ASM PCI adapter is installed in a server that has an ASM  
processor, the processor and the adapter connect to each other using one ASM  
interconnect connection, but the processor and the adapter count as two  
connections on the ASM interconnect network bus.  
Forwarding alerts: Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM PCI adapters, and ASM  
processors that are connected to an ASM interconnect network share resources  
and system-management information. This section provides information on how  
alerts are forwarded in the ASM interconnect network.  
During normal operation, each Remote Supervisor Adapter, ASM processor, or ASM  
PCI adapter on the ASM interconnect network communicates with the other  
processors and adapters on the network. Processors or adapters that have a  
modem or Ethernet connection notify the other processors and adapters that these  
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communications resources are available for use by other servers on the ASM  
interconnect network. These resources are then used as ASM interconnect network  
resources, enabling Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors, or ASM PCI  
adapters on the ASM interconnect network to send alerts using a modem or the  
network, even if they do not have a modem or network connection physically  
attached.  
When alerts are generated, they are forwarded to the Remote Supervisor Adapter,  
ASM processor, or ASM PCI adapter on the ASM interconnect network that has the  
communication resources to forward the alert. If no system on the ASM interconnect  
network meets the requirements, the alert is set for transmission if the connection  
type is configured or becomes available later.  
If multiple modems or network connections exist in the ASM interconnect network,  
you cannot specify which system will receive an alert or which will use its modem or  
network connection to forward the alert. If an alert is forwarded to a Remote  
Supervisor Adapter, ASM processor, or ASM PCI adapter that is unable to deliver  
the alert (for example, the modem it is configured to use has failed or the network  
cannot resolve the destination IP address), the processor or adapter attempts to  
forward the alert to another system on the ASM interconnect network that has the  
communication resources to forward the alert.  
Alerts are typically sent only once (per connection type), but an alert is forwarded to  
another interconnect device if the resources exist on other interconnect devices in  
the network. For example, on a three ASM processor network where ASM  
processor 1 generates a modem alert, but does not have a modem and the other  
ASM processors have modems, the following might occur:  
If ASM processor 1 generates an alert and the modem is unplugged from ASM  
processor 2 45 seconds prior to ASM processor 1 generating the alert, ASM  
processor 1 forwards the alert to ASM processor 2, having previously determined  
that ASM processor 2 has an available modem. When ASM processor 2 receives  
the forwarded alert, it determines that a modem is attached to ASM processor 3,  
and forwards the alert. Therefore, depending upon the time frame (45 seconds)  
within which a resource (modem) fails, the alert might be forwarded multiple times  
until an interconnect device can send the alert.  
Cabling for the ASM interconnect network: Depending upon the servers you  
have, you might need additional ASM Interconnect modules or Category 5 or  
Category 3 Ethernet cables. The following table lists some IBM Netfinity and IBM  
xSeries products, and indicates whether you need to use an ASM Interconnect  
module to set up the ASM interconnect network.  
Server name  
ASM Interconnect module needed  
Netfinity 4500R  
Netfinity 5000  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
no  
Netfinity 5500  
Netfinity 5500-M10  
Netfinity 5500-M20  
Netfinity 5600  
Netfinity 6000R  
Netfinity 7100  
Netfinity 7600  
no  
no  
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Server name  
xSeries 220  
xSeries 232  
xSeries 240  
xSeries 330  
ASM Interconnect module needed  
yes  
yes  
yes  
The ASM interconnect module is required to link  
the Remote Supervisor Adapter to the  
microprocessor in the server. Use the RS-485  
ports to create the ASM interconnect network.  
xSeries 340  
xSeries 342  
xSeries 350  
xSeries 360  
xSeries 440  
xSeries 445  
yes  
yes  
no  
yes  
yes  
yes (Not required for models that come with a  
Remote Supervisor II-EXA installed)  
For the servers that do not need an ASM Interconnect module, a module is still  
needed to connect the Remote Supervisor Adapter in the gateway server to the  
integrated ASM processor. After you make that connection, you can connect the  
servers together using their ASM interconnect ports. For additional information, see  
Connecting the ASM Interconnect module to the xSeries 445: The ASM  
Interconnect module connects the Remote Supervisor Adapter to the ASM  
interconnect network. This module must be purchased separately. To connect the  
ASM interconnect module to the Remote Supervisor Adapter, complete the following  
steps.  
Attention: To avoid damage to the Ethernet connector, do not plug the ASM  
interconnect module into the Remote Supervisor Adapter Ethernet port.  
1. Connect the ASM Interconnect module ꢀ1ꢁ to the Remote Supervisor Adapter  
ASM interconnect (peer-to-peer) port ꢀ2ꢁ as shown in the following illustration.  
This port is on the edge of the Remote Supervisor Adapter that is accessible  
from the rear of the server and is labeled RS485.  
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Figure 25. Connecting an ASM Interconnect module to an xSeries 445 server  
2. Connect one or two Category 3 or Category 5 Ethernet cables to the other end  
of the ASM Interconnect module.  
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ASM interconnect network configuration examples: The illustrations in this  
section show sample ASM interconnect network configurations.  
The following illustration shows an Ethernet cable connecting the remote  
administrator system to the Remote Supervisor Adapter that is installed in an  
xSeries 445. Server 1 uses the LAN connection to forward system-management  
data generated by the other xSeries 445 server in the ASM interconnect network  
bus to the remote system-management administrator.  
Remote system  
management administrator system  
Ethernet  
xSeries 445  
Server 3  
xSeries 445  
Server 2  
RS-485  
terminator plug  
xSeries 445  
Server 1  
ASM  
RS-485  
terminator plug  
Interconnect  
modules  
Note: The ASM Interconnect module is connected to the RS485 port on the  
back panel of the Remote Supervisor Adapter in each server.  
Figure 26. ASM Interconnect network configuration  
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The following illustration shows a modem connected to the management port of the  
Remote Supervisor Adapter in the xSeries 445 server on the left, a modem  
connected to the management port of the Remote Supervisor Adapter in the  
xSeries 445 server on the right, and a modem connected to the remote  
administrator system. Placing modems at opposite ends of the ASM interconnect  
network bus ensures that if an ASM interconnect connection in the bus fails, all of  
the servers on the ASM interconnect network have access to a modem to forward  
system-management data to the remote system-management administrator.  
Remote system  
management  
administrator system  
Modem  
Modem  
Modem  
xSeries 445  
xSeries 445  
Note: A Remote  
Supervisor Adapter is  
required in each server.  
xSeries 445  
ASM  
Interconnect  
modules  
Note: The ASM Interconnect module is connected to the RS485 port on the  
back panel of the Remote Supervisor Adapter in each server.  
Figure 27. Connecting modems to the ASM Interconnect network  
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Using the PXE boot agent utility program  
Use the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot agent utility program to enable  
or disable operating-system wake-up support.  
Note: Your server does not support changing the network boot protocol or  
specifying the startup order of devices through the PXE boot agent utility program.  
Starting the PXE boot agent utility program  
Complete the following steps to start the PXE boot agent utility program:  
1. Turn on the server.  
2. When the Initializing Intel (R) Boot Agent Version X.X.XX PXE 2.0 Build XXX  
(WfM 2.0) prompt appears, press Ctrl+S. You have 2 seconds (by default) to  
press Ctrl+S after the prompt appears.  
3. Use the arrow keys and press Enter to select a choice from the menu.  
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected  
items; then, press Enter.  
PXE boot agent utility menu choices  
The following choices are on the PXE boot agent utility menu:  
v Network Boot Protocol  
PXE is the default setting. Do not change this setting; your server does not  
support any other network boot protocols.  
v Boot Order  
Your server does not support this choice. Use the Start Options choice in the  
Configuration/Setup Utility program to specify the startup order of devices.  
v Show setup prompt  
Select this choice to enable or disable the PXE setup prompt. Disable is the  
default setting. When the prompt is enabled, the prompt Press Ctrl+S to enter  
the setup menu appears under the initializing prompt.  
v Setup time wait menu  
Select this choice to specify the amount of time (in seconds) that the system will  
wait for you press Ctrl+S after the prompt appears. You can select 2 (default), 3,  
5, or 8 seconds.  
v Legacy OS wake up support  
Select this choice to enable or disable the legacy operating-system wake-up  
support. Disabled is the default setting.  
If you are using an Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) aware  
operating system, such as Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, or  
WIndows NT, disable this choice to use Wake on LAN support. Otherwise, enable  
it.  
If you are using a non-ACPI-aware operating system, do not send wake-up  
packets to the server while it is turned on. If you send a wake-up packet to the  
server while it is turned on and you are then unable to turn off the server, see  
“Power problems” in the “Error symptoms” section in the Hardware Maintenance  
Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.  
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Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance  
If you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information  
about IBM products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from IBM to  
assist you. This appendix contains information about where to go for additional  
information about IBM and IBM products, what to do if you experience a problem  
with your xSeries or IntelliStation® system, and 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:  
v Check all cables to make sure that they are connected.  
v Check the power switches to make sure that the system is turned on.  
v Use the troubleshooting information in your system documentation, and use the  
diagnostic tools that come with your system.  
v Go to the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ to check for  
technical information, hints, tips, and new device drivers.  
v Use an IBM discussion forum on the IBM Web site to ask questions.  
You can solve many problems without outside assistance by following the  
troubleshooting procedures that IBM provides in the online help or in the  
publications that are provided with your system and software. The information that  
comes with your system also describes the diagnostic tests that you can perform.  
Most xSeries and IntelliStation systems, operating systems, and programs come  
with information that contains troubleshooting procedures and explanations of error  
messages and error codes. If you suspect a software problem, see the information  
for the operating system or program.  
Using the documentation  
Information about your IBM xSeries or IntelliStation system and preinstalled  
software, if any, is available in the documentation that comes with your system.  
That documentation includes printed books, online books, 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/pc/support/ and follow the  
instructions. Also, you can order publications through the IBM Publications Ordering  
System at  
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Getting help and information from the World Wide Web  
On the World Wide Web, the IBM Web site has up-to-date information about IBM  
xSeries and IntelliStation products, services, and support. The address for IBM  
xSeries information is http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/. The address for IBM  
IntelliStation information is http://www.ibm.com/pc/intellistation/.  
You can find service information for your IBM products, including supported options,  
Software service and support  
Through IBM Support Line, you can get telephone assistance, for a fee, with usage,  
configuration, and software problems with xSeries servers, IntelliStation  
workstations, and appliances. For information about which products are supported  
by Support Line in your country or region, go to  
For more information about Support Line and other IBM services, go to  
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 IBM Integrated Technology Services or  
through your IBM reseller, if your reseller is authorized by IBM to provide warranty  
service. Go to http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone numbers, or 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.  
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Appendix B. Notices  
This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A.  
IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in  
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Active Memory  
Predictive Failure  
Analysis  
Active PCI  
Active PCI-X  
Alert on LAN  
BladeCenter  
C2T Interconnect  
Chipkill  
PS/2  
ServeRAID  
ServerGuide  
ServerProven  
TechConnect  
ThinkPad  
EtherJet  
Tivoli  
e-business logo  
Eserver  
FlashCopy  
Tivoli Enterprise  
Update Connector  
Wake on LAN  
XA-32  
IBM  
IBM (logo)  
IntelliStation  
NetBAY  
XA-64  
X-Architecture  
XceL4  
Netfinity  
NetView  
XpandOnDemand  
xSeries  
OS/2 WARP  
Intel, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States,  
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Important notes  
Processor speeds indicate the internal clock speed of the microprocessor; other  
factors also affect application performance.  
CD-ROM drive speeds list the variable read rate. Actual speeds vary and are often  
less than the maximum possible.  
When referring to processor storage, real and virtual storage, or channel volume,  
KB stands for approximately 1000 bytes, MB stands for approximately 1 000 000  
bytes, and GB stands for approximately 1 000 000 000 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 may 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 available from IBM.  
Maximum memory may 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.  
Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include  
user manuals or all program functionality.  
Product recycling and disposal  
This unit contains materials such as circuit boards, cables, electromagnetic  
compatibility gaskets, and connectors which may contain lead and copper/beryllium  
alloys that require special handling and disposal at end of life. Before this unit is  
disposed of, these materials must be removed and recycled or discarded according  
to applicable regulations. IBM offers product-return programs in several countries.  
Information on product recycling offerings can be found on IBM’s Internet site at  
Appendix B. Notices 75  
 
 
Battery return program  
This product may contain a sealed lead acid, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride,  
lithium, or lithium ion battery. Consult your user manual or service manual for  
specific battery information. The battery must be recycled or disposed of properly.  
Recycling facilities may not be available in your area. For information on disposal of  
batteries outside the United States, go to  
local waste disposal facility.  
In the United States, IBM has established a collection process for reuse, recycling,  
or proper disposal of used IBM sealed lead acid, nickel cadmium, nickel metal  
hydride, and battery packs from IBM equipment. For information on proper disposal  
of these batteries, contact IBM at 1-800-426-4333. Have the IBM part number listed  
on the battery available prior to your call.  
In the Netherlands, the following applies.  
Electronic emission notices  
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  
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. 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 causedby using other than recommended cables and  
connectors or by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by  
unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or  
modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)  
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
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Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement  
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du  
Canada.  
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement  
Attention: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may  
cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate  
measures.  
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement  
Notice to Customers  
This apparatus is approved under approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003 for indirect  
connection to public telecommunication systems in the United Kingdom.  
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement  
This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council  
Directive 89/336/EEC 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.  
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A  
Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22/European Standard EN  
55022. The limits for Class A equipment were derived for commercial and industrial  
environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed  
communication equipment.  
Attention: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may  
cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate  
measures.  
Taiwanese Class A warning statement  
Appendix B. Notices 77  
 
 
Chinese Class A warning statement  
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement  
Power cords  
For your safety, IBM provides a power cord with a grounded attachment plug to use  
with this IBM product. To avoid electrical shock, always use the power cord and  
plug with a properly grounded outlet.  
IBM power cords used in the United States and Canada are listed by Underwriter’s  
Laboratories (UL) and certified by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).  
For units intended to be operated at 115 volts: Use a UL-listed and CSA-certified  
cord set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG, Type SVT or SJT, three-conductor cord,  
a maximum of 15 feet in length and a parallel blade, grounding-type attachment  
plug rated 15 amperes, 125 volts.  
For units intended to be operated at 230 volts (U.S. use): Use a UL-listed and  
CSA-certified cord set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG, Type SVT or SJT,  
three-conductor cord, a maximum of 15 feet in length and a tandem blade,  
grounding-type attachment plug rated 15 amperes, 250 volts.  
For units intended to be operated at 230 volts (outside the U.S.): Use a cord set  
with a grounding-type attachment plug. The cord set should have the appropriate  
safety approvals for the country in which the equipment will be installed.  
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IBM power cords for a specific country or region are usually available only in that  
country or region.  
IBM power cord part  
number  
02K0546  
13F9940  
13F9979  
Used in these countries and regions  
China  
Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea  
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Armenia, Austria,  
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina,  
Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape  
Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo  
(Democratic Republic of), Congo (Republic of), Cote D’Ivoire  
(Ivory Coast), Croatia (Republic of), Czech Republic, Dahomey,  
Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia,  
Finland, France, French Guyana, French Polynesia, Germany,  
Greece, Guadeloupe, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Hungary, Iceland,  
Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos (People’s  
Democratic Republic of), Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg,  
Macedonia (former Yugoslav Republic of), Madagascar, Mali,  
Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Moldova (Republic of),  
Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, New  
Caledonia, Niger, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania,  
Russian Federation, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi  
Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia (Republic of),  
Somalia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic,  
Tajikistan, Tahiti, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine,  
Upper Volta, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna,  
Yugoslavia (Federal Republic of), Zaire  
13F9997  
14F0015  
Denmark  
Bangladesh, Lesotho, Maceo, Maldives, Namibia, Nepal,  
Pakistan, Samoa, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Uganda  
14F0033  
Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Channel  
Islands, China (Hong Kong S.A.R.), Cyprus, Dominica, Gambia,  
Ghana, Grenada, Iraq, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Liberia,  
Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Myanmar (Burma), Nigeria, Oman,  
Polynesia, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent  
and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sudan,  
Tanzania (United Republic of), Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab  
Emirates (Dubai), United Kingdom, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe  
14F0051  
14F0069  
14F0087  
1838574  
Liechtenstein, Switzerland  
Chile, Italy, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya  
Israel  
Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize,  
Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Caicos Islands, Canada, Cayman  
Islands, Costa Rica, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic,  
Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras,  
Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Micronesia (Federal States of),  
Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines,  
Taiwan, United States of America, Venezuela  
24P6858  
34G0232  
36L8880  
49P2078  
49P2110  
Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of), Korea (Republic of)  
Japan  
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay  
India  
Brazil  
Appendix B. Notices 79  
 
IBM power cord part  
number  
Used in these countries and regions  
6952300  
Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize,  
Bermuda, Bolivia, Caicos Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands,  
Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El  
Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico,  
Micronesia (Federal States of), Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua,  
Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Taiwan,  
United States of America, Venezuela  
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Index  
documentation  
A
DVD-ROM  
E
environment  
expansion slots  
B
C
F
cabling  
features  
configuration  
G
configuring  
H
I
D
device drivers, ASM  
DIMMs  
diskette drive  
L
LEDs  
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LSI  
M
N
notices  
S
O
safety  
operating system installation  
scalable partition  
P
power  
manager  
ServerGuide  
setup  
R
remote access  
starting  
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Part Number: 02R2784  
Printed in USA  
(1P) P/N: 02R2784  
 

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