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For more information about the ServerGuide CDs, see Chapter 4, "Using the ServerGuide CDs," on page 17. Reliability, availability, and serviceability features Three of the most important considerations in server design are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored on your server; that your server is available when you want to use it; and that should a failure occur, you can easily diagnose and repair the failure with minimal inconvenience. The following is an abbreviated list of the RAS features that your server supports. • Reliability features - Boot block recovery - Cooling fans with speed-sensing capability - Customer-upgradable basic input/output system (BIOS) - ECC front-side buses (FSBs) - ECC L2 cache - ECC memory - Parity checking on the small computer system interface (SCSI) bus - Advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) - Power-on self-test (POST) - SDRAM with serial presence detect (SPD) • Availability features - Advanced desktop management interface (DMI) features - Auto-restart initial program load (IPL) power supply - Automatic error retry or recovery - Automatic server restart - Automatic restart after power failure - Built-in, menu-driven configuration programs - Built-in, menu-driven SCSI configuration programs (some models) - Built-in, menu-driven setup programs - Failover Ethernet support - Menu-driven diagnostic programs on CD-ROM - Microsoft® Windows NT® failover support - Monitoring support for temperature, voltage, and fan speed - Server management - ServeRAID™ adapter support - Wake on LAN capability • Serviceability features - 24 hours a day, seven days a week customer support1 - Adaptec 29160 built-in self-test (BIST) - Alert on LAN 2 - CD-ROM-based diagnostics - Diagnostic support of Ethernet adapters - Error codes and messages - Processor serial number access - Read-only memory (ROM) checksums - Vital product data (VPD) (includes serial number information and replacement part numbers, stored in nonvolatile memory, for easier remote maintenance) 1. Service availability will vary by country. Response time will vary depending on the number and nature of incoming calls. 4 IBM xSeries 200: User's Reference

Section	Page
Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 200	15
Features and specifications	16
Notices and statements used in this book	17
What your IBM xSeries 200 offers	17
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features	18
Server controls and indicators	19
Turning on the server	20
Turning off the server	20
Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace	21
Comfort	21
Glare and lighting	21
Air circulation	21
Electrical outlets and cable lengths	22
Chapter 3. Configuring your server	23
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility	23
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program	23
Choices available from the Configuration/Setup main menu	24
Using passwords	26
Using the SCSISelect utility program (some models)	26
Starting the SCSISelect utility program	26
SCSISelect menu: choices available	27
Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility program	28
Starting the PXE Boot Agent Utility program	28
Choices available from the PXE Boot Agent Utility menu	29
Chapter 4. Using the ServerGuide CDs	31
Features at a glance	32
Setup and configuration overview	33
System Partition	34
Typical NOS installation	34
Setting up or updating multiple servers	34
Installing your NOS without ServerGuide	35
Additional programs included with ServerGuide	35
Chapter 5. Installing options	37
Major components	37
System and PCI extender board	38
System and PCI extender-board option connectors	38
System board internal cable connectors	38
System board external connectors	39
System board jumpers	40
Before you begin	40
System reliability considerations	41
Handling static-sensitive devices	41
Safety information	42
Moving the stabilizing feet	46
Removing the side cover	47
Removing the support-bracket assembly	48
Working with adapters	49
Adapter considerations	49
Installing an adapter	50
Installing a SCSI or ServeRAID adapter	52
Installing internal drives	53
Internal drive bays	53
Preinstallation steps (all bays)	54
bays 1, 2, 3, or 4	54
bays 5, 6, or 7	56
Installing memory modules	57
Removing and installing a microprocessor	60
Removing a microprocessor	60
Installing a microprocessor	62
Installing a security U-bolt	63
Installing the cover	64
Connecting external options	65
I/O connector locations	65
Input/output connectors	66
Mouse connector	66
Keyboard connector	67
parallel connector	67
Viewing or changing the connector assignments	68
Parallel connector	68
Serial connectors	69
Viewing or changing the serial-connector assignments	69
Serial connectors	69
Ethernet connector	70
Ethernet:configuring	70
High performance Ethernet modes	70
Ethernet connector	72
Universal Serial Bus connectors	74
USB cables and hubs	74
USB connectors	74
Audio connectors	74
Line out	75
Line in	75
Mic	75
MIDI connector	75
Video connector	75
Ultra160 SCSI connector (some models)	76
SCSI cabling requirements	76
Setting SCSI IDs	76
Chapter 6. Solving problems	79
Diagnostic tools overview	79
POST	81
Small computer system interface (SCSI) messages	81
Diagnostic programs and error messages	82
Text messages	82
Starting the diagnostic programs	83
Using the diagnostics CD	83
Downloading the diagnostics program	84
Using the diagnostic diskette	84
Viewing the test log	84
Diagnostic error message tables	85
ServerGuide error symptoms	91
Recovering the BIOS	92
Clearing CMOS	92
Troubleshooting charts	93
Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller	97
Network connection problems	97
Ethernet controller troubleshooting chart	98
Ethernet controller messages	99
Novell NetWare or IntraNetWare system ODI driver teaming messages	99
NDIS 4.0 Windows driver messages	101
Ethernet teaming messages	102
Replacing the battery	104
Getting information, help, and service	105
Getting information	105
Using the World Wide Web	105
Getting information by fax	105
Getting help and service	106
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs	106
Calling for service	106
Purchasing additional services	108
Appendix A. Product warranty and notices	109
Warranty information	109
Warranty period	109
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty	109
Notices	117
Edition notice	118
Processing date data	118
Trademarks	118
Important notes	119
Electronic emission notices	119

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IBM xSeries 200: User’s Reference

For more information about the

ServerGuide

CDs, see Chapter 4, “Using the

ServerGuide CDs,” on page 17.

Reliability, availability, and serviceability features

Three of the most important considerations in server design are reliability, availability,

and serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data

that is stored on your server; that your server is available when you want to use it; and

that should a failure occur, you can easily diagnose and repair the failure with minimal

inconvenience.

The following is an abbreviated list of the RAS features that your server supports.

•

Reliability features

—

Boot block recovery

—

Cooling fans with speed-sensing capability

—

Customer-upgradable basic input/output system (BIOS)

—

ECC front-side buses (FSBs)

—

ECC L2 cache

—

ECC memory

—

Parity checking on the small computer system interface (SCSI) bus

—

Advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI)

—

Power-on self-test (POST)

—

SDRAM with serial presence detect (SPD)

•

Availability features

—

Advanced desktop management interface (DMI) features

—

Auto-restart initial program load (IPL) power supply

—

Automatic error retry or recovery

—

Automatic server restart

—

Automatic restart after power failure

—

Built-in, menu-driven configuration programs

—

Built-in, menu-driven SCSI configuration programs (some models)

—

Built-in, menu-driven setup programs

—

Failover Ethernet support

—

Menu-driven diagnostic programs on CD-ROM

—

Microsoft

Windows NT

failover support

—

Monitoring support for temperature, voltage, and fan speed

—

Server management

—

ServeRAID™ adapter support

—

Wake on LAN capability

•

Serviceability features

—

24 hours a day, seven days a week customer support

—

Adaptec 29160 built-in self-test (BIST)

—

Alert on LAN 2

—

CD-ROM-based diagnostics

—

Diagnostic support of Ethernet adapters

—

Error codes and messages

—

Processor serial number access

—

Read-only memory (ROM) checksums

—

Vital product data (VPD) (includes serial number information and replacement

part numbers, stored in nonvolatile memory, for easier remote maintenance)

1. Service availability will vary by country. Response time will vary depending on the number and nature of incoming calls.