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BladeCenter T ype 8677 Installation and User ’ s Guide ER s e r v e r .
Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “IBM Statement of Limited W arranty Z125-4753-07 1 1/2002”, on page 61 and Appendix C, “Notices”, on page 77. Fifth Edition (August 2003) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2002, 2003.
Contents Safety ............................ v i i Chapter 1. Introduction ...................... 1 About your documentation CD .................... 3 System requirements ...................... 3 Starting the IBM Documentation Browser ............... 3 Using the IBM Documentation Browser .
Rear system LED panel ................... 3 3 Blower module ....................... 3 3 I/O module ........................ 3 4 Power module ....................... 3 4 Management module ..................... 3 5 System LED panel .....................
P a r t3-W arranty Information ................... 7 5 Appendix C. Notices ...................... 7 7 Edition notice ......................... 7 7 T rademarks .......................... 7 8 Important notes ......................... 7 8 Product recycling and disposal .
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Safety Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança. Pred instal ací tohoto produkt u si prectet e prír uc ku bezpecnostních instr ukcí. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
Statement 20: CAUTION: T o avoid personal injury , before lifting the unit, remove all the blades to reduce the weight. Statement 21: CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade.
Chapter 1. Introduction The IBM ® E Rserv er BladeCenter ™ T ype 8677 unit is based on IBM Enterprise X-Architecture ™ technologies 1 . Y our BladeCenter unit is a high-density , high-performance rack-mounted server system developed for medium-to-large businesses.
Product name Eserv er BladeCenter Machine type 8677 Model number _____________________________________________ Serial number _____________________________________________ The serial number and model number are on labels on the top, front, and rear of the chassis, as shown in the following illustration.
About your documentation CD Y our IBM BladeCenter unit comes with the IBM BladeCenter T ype 8677 Documentation CD, which contains documentation for your system in Portable Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly .
Note: T o select multiple topics, press and hold down the Ctrl key while selecting your topics. 3. V iew selected topics. Click View Book . Adobe Acrobat Reader starts, and the selected topics are displayed. Using the search feature Complete the following steps to use the Documentation Browser search feature: 1.
Additional publications might be included on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD. Chapter 1. Introduction 5.
Features and specifications The following table provides a summary of the features and specifications for your BladeCenter unit. T able 1. Features and specifications Media tray (on front): v Diskette drive: 1.44 MB v CD-ROM drive: IDE v Universal Serial Bus (USB) v1.
Notices and statements used in this book The caution and danger statements that appear in this book are also in the multilingual Safety Information book, which is on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information book.
v Redundancy capabilities The redundant components in the rear of your BladeCenter unit enable continued operation if one of the components fails. – Power modules and blowers: Normally , the redundant power modules and blowers share the load.
Each of these two additional I/O modules provides one internal connection to the optional I/O expansion card, up to 14 internal connections per I/O module. Reliability , availability , and serviceability Three of the most important features in server design are reliability , availability , and serviceability (RAS).
Major components of the BladeCenter T ype 8677 unit The following illustration shows the locations of major components in your BladeCenter unit. Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Front view F ront system LED panel CD-eject button Disk ette-eject button Diskette-drive activity LED Blade servers Filler blades Blade control panel USB por t CD-ROM activity LED System service card See Chapter 3, “BladeCenter unit power , controls, and indicators”, on page 29 for details about these components and indicators.
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Chapter 2. Installing options This chapter provides instructions for adding options to your BladeCenter unit. Some option-removal instructions are provided in case you need to remove one option to install another .
some restrictions, hot-swap blade servers while the BladeCenter unit is running. For complete details about installing or removing a hot-swap component, see the detailed information in this chapter . v The blue color on components and labels identifies touch points where you can grip a component, move a latch, and so on.
Installing and removing modules The procedures for installing or removing a module on the BladeCenter unit are nearly identical for all modules except the blower modules. T o install or remove a blower module, see the BladeCenter Hardware Maintenance Manual and T roubleshooting Guide on the BladeCenter Documentation CD.
I/O modules For blade server communication with the network, your BladeCenter unit supports from one to four hot-swap I/O modules. T able 2 identifies the type of I/O module you can install in each I/O-module bay . Go to the IBM Support Web site at http://www .
Notes: 1. The enumeration of the Ethernet controllers in a blade server is operating-system dependent. Y ou can verify the Ethernet controller designations a blade server uses through your operating system settings. 2. The routing of an Ethernet controller to a particular I/O-module bay depends on the type of blade server .
Each pair of power modules is redundant. If either power module fails, the remaining power module continues to supply power , but there is no redundancy; the failed power module must be replaced as soon as possible. Important: 1. The power modules in a pair must match each other in capacity (wattage, amperage, and so forth).
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.
Removing a module Complete the following steps to remove a power module, management module, or I/O module. See the Hardware Maintenance Manual and T roubleshooting Guide on the BladeCenter Documentation CD for information about replacing a blower module.
module you are removing before you remove it. (See the documentation that comes with the blade server for instructions for shutting down the blade server operating system and turning off the blade server .
Complete the following steps to install an acoustic module option on the BladeCenter unit: 1. Place the acoustic module over the blower modules, aligning the corners of the acoustic module back with the guides on the chassis, and pushing the shaft into the hole between the blower modules.
Blade server expansion options Some blade servers contain connectors for options that add capabilities to the blade server . Y ou can add these options before installing the blade server in the BladeCenter unit. Go to http://www .ibm.com/pc/compat/ on the World Wide W eb for a list of available options for your IBM blade server .
2. Install any options needed, such as disk drives or memory , in the blade server . See the documentation that comes with the blade server for instructions. 3. Select the bay for the blade server . Notes: a. If a blade server has a SCSI storage expansion option installed on it, the blade server and expansion option require two adjacent blade bays.
Important: Reinstalling a blade server into a different bay than the one from which it was removed could have unintended consequences. Some configuration information and update options are established according to bay number . Y ou might need to reconfigure the blade server .
5. Place either a filler blade or another blade server in the bay within one minute. The spring-loaded doors will move out of the way as you insert the blade server or filler blade.
V ideo connector Y our BladeCenter management module contains one standard video connector . The integrated video controller on each blade server is compatible with SVGA and VGA and communicates through this video port. Use this connector to connect a video monitor to the BladeCenter unit.
The following illustration shows the Ethernet connector that is on the management module. 8 1 I/O-module connectors See the documentation that comes with each I/O module for a description of the connectors on the I/O module.
Chapter 3. BladeCenter unit power , controls, and indicators This section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to start and shut down the BladeCenter unit.
Shutting down the BladeCenter unit Y ou can shut down the BladeCenter unit by turning off the blade servers and disconnecting the BladeCenter unit from the power source.
BladeCenter components, controls, and LEDs This section identifies the components, controls, and LEDs on the front and rear of your BladeCenter unit. Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. Front view This section identifies the components, controls, and LEDs on the front of your BladeCenter unit.
System service card: This card contains system service instructions and a writable area for your use. Chassis Service Information P r o c e s s o r B la d e O p e ra to r P a n e l H o t-P lu g P r o .
Rear view This section identifies the components and indicators on the rear of your BladeCenter unit. AC AC DC DC I/O module bay 3 I/O module 1 I/O module bay 4 I/O module 2 P ower module bay 3 P ower.
v Blower error: This amber LED is lit and stays lit when an error has been detected in the blower . The system error LED on the BladeCenter system LED panels is also lit. I/O module See the documentation that comes with each I/O module for a description of the LEDs on the I/O module.
Management module OK TX/RX LINK P ower-on LED Management module error LED Ethernet link LED Ethernet activity LED IP reset button Active LED IP Management module LEDs: These LEDs provide status information about the management module and remote management connection.
DHCP server on the network the BladeCenter unit is connected to, it takes two minutes before the management module uses the default (static) IP address.
Chapter 4. Configuring your BladeCenter unit The BladeCenter unit automatically detects the modules and blade servers that are installed and stores the vital product data (VPD) information.
Notes: 1. For best results when using the W eb browser , set the monitor to 256 colors. Use only the video resolutions and refresh rates given in the following table. These are the only video resolution and refresh rate combinations that are supported for all system configurations.
Setting up the remote connection T o configure and manage the BladeCenter unit and blade servers, you must first set up the remote connection through the external Ethernet port on the management module. Cabling the Ethernet port Complete the following steps to connect the Ethernet cable to the management module: 1.
Web interface ( MM Control → Network Interfaces → External Network Interface (eth0) ). The default IP address is 192.168.70.125, the default subnet address is 255.255.255.0, and the default host name is MM xxxxxxxxxxxx , where xxxxxxxxxxxx is the burned-in medium access control (MAC) address.
For the IBM Director software to discover the BladeCenter unit, your network must initially provide connectivity from the IBM Director server to the BladeCenter management-module Ethernet port. T o establish connectivity , the management module attempts to use DHCP to acquire its initial IP address for the Ethernet port.
4. Shut down the blade server , insert a DOS startable diskette into the diskette drive, and then restart the blade server . 5. When the A: prompt appears, turn off the blade server using the power-control button. 6. Issue the W ake on LAN command (magic packet) from the remote computer .
The BladeCenter management and configuration window opens. Note: The upper left corner of the management and configuration window shows the location and identity of the active management module.
v If you plan to use redundant management modules and want both to use the same IP address, disable DHCP and configure and use the static IP address (the IP configuration information will be transferred to the redundant management module automatically when needed).
Using IBM Director The IBM Director program is a system-management product that comes with the BladeCenter unit. Through the remote connection on the management module, you can use the IBM Director software at the IBM Director console to configure the BladeCenter unit, modify the configuration, and set up more advanced features.
v Drag the wizard task from the right-most pane (under BladeCenter in the task list) to any of the selected BladeCenter units (managed objects). The wizard starts, and guides you through the login and configuration tasks needed. The following illustration shows the main window on the BladeCenter Deployment wizard.
What to configure Y ou need to configure the switch module IP addresses and subnet mask through the management module Web interface to have switch module communication with the management module and remote management station (IBM Director server and console, for example).
Note: When failover occurs on a blade server , the secondary Ethernet controller takes over network communication, using the I/O module associated with that controller .
MAC MA C MA C 1a 2a 3a 1b 2b 3b Switch A Mgmt Mod Switch B 1 Gbps links 1 Gbps or 100 Mbps links 1 Gbps links 10/100 Mbps 100 Mbps links Note: 2nd switch module is optional 12 3 4 56 7 89 1 0 11 12 13.
Switch A Mgmt Mod Switch B 12 3 4 56 7 89 1 0 11 12 13 14 Switch A Mgmt Mod Switch B 12 3 4 56 7 89 1 0 11 12 13 14 Switch A Mgmt Mod Switch B 12 3 4 56 7 89 1 0 11 12 13 14 L2 Switch L2+ Switch L2+ S.
Chapter 5. Sharing resources among the blade servers Y our Eserv er BladeCenter T ype 8677 unit provides resources that are available to all blade servers at all times, such as power modules, cooling, system management, and network I/O modules; no user intervention is required.
current KVM owner . The video from blade server 14 displays on the monitor briefly until the management module uses its NVRAM values to reestablish ownership of the KVM and media tray (CD-ROM drive, diskette drive, and USB port). After that, the video from the blade server that is the current KVM owner is displayed on the monitor .
Chapter 6. Solving problems This section provides basic troubleshooting information to help you solve some common problems that might occur while setting up your BladeCenter unit.
T roubleshooting charts Y ou can use the troubleshooting charts in this section to find solutions to problems that have definite symptoms. Note: The symptoms for monitor , keyboard, and mouse apply only to the devices connected to the management module; they do not apply to the remote console.
Device Suggested action The monitor has screen jitter , or the screen image is wavy , unreadable, rolling, or distorted. If the monitor self-tests show the monitor is working correctly , consider the location of the monitor .
Options problems Device Suggested action An IBM option that was just installed does not work. Make sure that: v The option is designed for the BladeCenter unit. See the “Server Support” flowchart on the inside of the front cover for information about obtaining ServerProven ® compatibility information from the World Wide W eb.
Light path diagnostics LEDs The system-error LED on the system LED panel is lit when certain system errors occur . If the system-error LED on your BladeCenter unit is lit, use the following table to help determine the cause of the error and the action you should take.
T able 3. Light path diagnostics (continued) Lit LED Cause Action Power module System error A critical error has occurred in the power module. Reseat the power module.
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.
Y ou can find service information for your IBM products, including supported options, at http://www .ibm.com/pc/support/. If you click Profile from the support page, you can create a customized support page.
Appendix B. IBM Statement of Limited W arranty Z125-4753-07 1 1/2002 Part 1 - General T erms Part 1 - General T erms This Statement of Limited Warranty includes Part 1 - General T erms, Part 2 - Country-unique T erms, and Par t3-W arranty Information.
The warranty is voided by removal or alteration of identification labels on the Machine or its parts. IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of a Machine.
Before IBM or your reseller exchanges a Machine or part, you agree to remove all features, parts, options, alterations, and attachments not under warranty service. Y ou also agree to: 1. ensure that the Machine is free of any legal obligations or restrictions that prevent its exchange; 2.
PROFITS, BUSINESS REVENUE, GOODWILL OR ANTICIP A TED SA VINGS. SOME ST A TES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMIT A TION OF INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMIT A TION OR EXCLUSION MA Y NOT APPL Y TO YOU.
Limitation of Liability: The following replaces item 1 of this section: 1. damages for bodily injury (including death) or physical harm to real property and tangible personal property caused by IBM’.
be filled by the respective nominating party . Proceedings shall continue from the stage they were at when the vacancy occurred. If one of the parties refuses or otherwise fails to appoint an arbitrat.
MALA YSIA Limitation of Liability: The word “ SPECIAL ” in item 3 of the fifth paragraph is deleted. NEW ZEALAND What this W arranty Covers: The following paragraph is added to this section: The w.
All proceedings shall be conducted, including all documents presented in such proceedings, in the English language. The English language version of this Statement of Limited W arranty prevails over any other language version.
“the laws of France” in Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape V erde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo Republic, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Fre.
Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, T ajikistan, T urkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and FR Y ugoslavia all disputes arising out of this Statement of Limited W arranty or related to its viola.
The above limitation shall not apply to damages for bodily injuries (including death) and damages to real property and tangible personal property for which IBM is legally liable.
The second paragraph does not apply . What IBM Will Do to Correct Problems: The following is added to this section: During the warranty period, transportation for delivery of the failing Machine to IBM will be at IBM’s expense.
During the warranty period, transportation for delivery of the failing Machine to IBM will be at IBM’s expense. Limitation of Liability: The following paragraph is added to this section: The limitat.
3. Except as provided in items 1 and 2 above, IBM’s entire liability for actual damages for any one Default will not in any event exceed the greater of 1) EUR 125,000, or 2) 125% of the amount you paid for the Machine directly relating to the Default.
Sterling 75,000, or 2) 125% of the total purchase price payable or the charges for the Machine directly relating to the Default. These limits also apply to IBM’s suppliers and resellers. They state the maximum for which IBM and such suppliers and resellers are collectively responsible.
IBM will ship CRU parts to you for your replacement. If IBM instructs you to return the replaced CRU, you are responsible for returning it to IBM in accordance with IBM’s instructions. If you do not return the defective CRU, if IBM so instructs, within 30 days of your receipt of the replacement CRU, IBM may charge you for the replacement.
Appendix C. Notices This publication was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area.
T rademarks The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: Active Memory Predictive Failure Analysis Active PCI PS/2 .
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. T otal user-accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environments.
Electronic emission notices IBM BladeCenter T ype 8677 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.
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information T echnology 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.
For units intended to be operated at 1 15 volts: Use a UL-listed and CSA-certified cord set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG, T ype 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.
IBM power cord part number Used in these countries and regions 14F0087 Israel 1838574 Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Caicos Islands, Canada, Cayman Is.
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Index A ac power LED 34 acoustic attenuation module about 21 installing 22 removing 22 acoustical noise emissions 6 activity LED CD-ROM drive 31 diskette drive 31 availability features 9 B blower erro.
K keyboard connector 27 L LEDs ac power 34 active, management module 35 blower 34 CD-ROM drive activity 31 dc power 34 diskette drive activity 31 error blower 34 management module 35 system 36 Etherne.
system reliability 14 T temperature 6 trademarks 78 troubleshooting 53 charts 54 U United States electronic emission Class A notice 80 United States FCC Class A notice 80 utility Configuration/Setup 4.
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Part Number: 59P6595 Printed in U.S.A. (1P) P/N: 59P6595.
An important point after buying a device IBM 8677 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought IBM 8677 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data IBM 8677 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, IBM 8677 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get IBM 8677 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of IBM 8677, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime IBM 8677.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with IBM 8677. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device IBM 8677 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
