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ERserver
IBM xSeries 346
Type 8840
User’s Guide
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ERserver IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 39. Fifth Edition (October 2005) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
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Contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 . . . . . . . . .1 Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Notices and statements used in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 What your server offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Reliability, availability, and serviceability . . . . . . .
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SCSISelect Utility menu choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance . . . . . . . . . .37 Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Getting help and information from the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . .38 Software service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Hardware service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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 le
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Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. Important: All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book. For example, if a caution statement begins with a number 1, translations for that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1.
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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 Dis
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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. Statement 8
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Statement 12 CAUTION: The following label indicates a hot surface nearby. 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 the branch circuit protection requirements. Refer to the information that is provided with your IBM device for electrical specifications. Statement 14 CAUTION: Hazardous
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Statement 16 CAUTION: Some accessory or option board outputs exceed Class 2 or limited power source limits and must be installed with appropriate interconnecting cabling in accordance with the national electric code. Statement 17 CAUTION: The following label indicates moving parts nearby. 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 ca
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Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 ® ™ ® 1 The IBM Eserver xSeries 346 Type 8840 server is a 2-U -high server that can be upgraded to a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server through a microprocessor upgrade. 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 capabil
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Depending on the server model, additional documentation might be included on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that you received with the server. The documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the server documentation. These updates are available from the IBM Web site. To
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Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the server. Depending on the server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or “U.” A 1-U-high device is 1.75 inches tall. Table 1. Features and specifications Microprocessor: Hot-swap power supplies: Acoustical noise emissions: ® v Intel
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What your server offers The server uses the following features and technologies: v Baseboard management controller The baseboard management controller provides environmental monitoring for the server. If environmental conditions exceed thresholds or if system components fail, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem. Critical errors are also included in the error log. The baseboard management controller also provides remote server management ca
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v Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more information, see the section about light path diagnostics in the Installation Guide. v Redundant connection The addition of an optional network interface card (NIC) provides a failover capability to a redundant Ethernet connection. If a problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic associated with this primary connection is automatically switched to the r
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v Parity checking on the small computer system interface (SCSI) bus and PCI buses v Power management: Compliance with Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) v Power-on self-test (POST) ® v Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts v Redundant Ethernet capabilities with failover support v Redundant hot-swap power supplies and redundant hot-swap fans (some models) v Remind button to temporarily turn off the system-error LED v Remote system problem-determinati
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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 the server, the IBM Director documentation on the CD, and the IBM xSeries Systems Management Web page at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/xseries_sm.html, which presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Director. The UpdateXpress program The UpdateXpress
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Release latch System-error LED Information LED System-locator LED SCSI activity LED Power-control button Power-on LED USB connector The following controls, LEDs, and connectors are on the operator information panel: v Release latch: Slide this latch to the left to access the light path diagnostics panel. v System-error LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that a system error has occurred. An LED on the light path diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the error. v Informa
