IBM 8479 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 33

Configuration

The

following

configuration

programs

are

provided

with

the

server:

v

Configuration/Setup

Utility

The

Configuration/Setup

Utility

program

is

part

of

the

BIOS

code

that

comes

with

the

server.

You

can

use

this

program

to

configure

serial-

and

parallel-connector

assignments,

change

the

drive

startup

sequence,

set

the

date

and

time,

and

set

passwords.

See

“Using

the

Configuration/Setup

Utility

program”

for

more

information.

v

SCSISelect

Utility

(some

models)

With

the

SCSISelect

Utility

program,

you

can

configure

the

devices

that

are

attached

to

the

SCSI

adapter.

Use

this

program

to

change

default

values,

resolve

configuration

conflicts,

and

perform

a

low-level

format

on

a

SCSI

hard

disk

drive.

See

“Using

the

SCSISelect

utility

program

(some

models)”

on

page

28

for

more

information.

v

PXE

Boot

Agent

Utility

The

Preboot

eXecution

Environment

(PXE)

Boot

Agent

Utility

program

is

part

of

the

BIOS

code

that

comes

with

the

server.

Depending

on

the

server

model,

you

can

use

this

program

to

change

network

startup

(boot)

protocols

and

startup

order,

to

select

operating-system

wake-up

support,

and

to

set

menu

wait

times.

See

“Using

the

PXE

Boot

Agent

Utility

program”

on

page

31

for

more

information.

Attention:

The

network

startup

protocols

and

startup

order

options

are

not

supported

on

this

product.

v

ServeRAID

programs

The

ServeRAID

programs

come

with

the

optional

ServeRAID

adapters

and

with

server

models

that

have

a

ServeRAID

adapter

preinstalled.

If

a

ServeRAID

adapter

has

been

installed

in

the

server,

you

must

use

the

ServeRAID

configuration

program

to

define

and

configure

the

disk-array

subsystem

before

you

install

the

operating

system.

More

information

is

available

from

the

IBM

xSeries

Documentation

CD

that

was

shipped

with

the

server.

v

ServerGuide

CDs

The

ServerGuide

CDs

include

software

setup

and

installation

tools

specifically

designed

for

IBM

xSeries

servers.

You

can

use

these

CDs

during

the

initial

installation

of

the

server

to

configure

the

server

hardware

and

simplify

the

NOS

installation.

The

ServerGuide

CDs

also

contain

a

collection

of

application

programs,

which

you

can

install

after

the

server

is

up

and

running.

See

“Using

the

ServerGuide

CDs”

on

page

32

for

more

information.

Using

the

Configuration/Setup

Utility

program

This

section

provides

the

instructions

for

starting

the

Configuration/Setup

Utility

program

and

also

provides

descriptions

of

the

menu

choices

that

are

available.

Starting

the

Configuration/Setup

Utility

program

Complete

the

following

steps

to

start

the

Configuration/Setup

Utility

program:

1.

Turn

on

the

server

and

watch

the

monitor

screen.

2.

When

the

message

Press

F1

for

Configuration/Setup

appears,

press

the

F1

key.

©

Copyright

IBM

Corp.

2001

25

Section	Page
About this manual	5
Important safety information	5
Online support	6
Contents	7
General checkout	9
General information	11
Features and specifications	11
Server features	12
Notices and statements used in this book	13
Reliability, availability, and serviceability	13
Server controls and indicators	15
Turning on the server	16
Turning off the server	16
Diagnostics	17
Diagnostic tools overview	17
POST	17
POST beep code descriptions	17
POST error messages	17
Small computer system interface messages (some models)	18
Diagnostic programs and error messages	18
Text messages	19
Starting the diagnostic programs	20
Using the diagnostics CD	20
Creating a diagnostics diskette from the CD	20
Downloading the diagnostics program	20
Using the diagnostic diskette	21
Viewing the test log	21
Diagnostic error message tables	21
Power checkout	22
Recovering BIOS	22
Clearing CMOS	23
Replacing the battery	23
Temperature checkout	25
Diagnosing errors	25
Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller	25
Network connection problems	25
Ethernet controller troubleshooting chart	26
Ethernet controller messages	27
Novell NetWare or IntraNetWare system ODI driver teaming messages	27
NDIS 4.0 Windows driver messages	29
Ethernet teaming messages:	30
Configuration	33
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program	33
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program	33
Choices available from the Configuration/Setup main menu	34
Using passwords	36
Using the SCSISelect utility program (some models)	36
Starting the SCSISelect utility program	36
Choices available from the SCSISelect menu	37
Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility program	39
Starting the PXE Boot Agent Utility program	39
Choices available from the PXE Boot Agent Utility menu	39
Using the ServerGuide CDs	40
Features at a glance	40
Setup and configuration overview	42
System partition	43
Typical NOS installation	43
Setting up or updating multiple servers	43
Installing the NOS without ServerGuide	44
Additional programs included with ServerGuide	44
Installing options	45
Major components of the xSeries 200	45
System and PCI extender board	45
System and PCI extender board options connectors	45
System board internal cable connectors	46
System board external connectors	47
System board jumpers	47
Before you begin	48
Working inside the server with the power on	48
System reliability considerations	48
Stabilizing feet	49
Side cover removal	50
Bezel removal	51
Removing the support bracket assembly	53
Working with adapters	54
Adapter considerations	54
Adapter installation	55
SCSI or ServeRAID adapter installation	56
Internal drive installation	57
Internal drive bays	58
Preinstallation steps (all bays)	59
Drive installation in bay 2 or 4	59
Hard disk drive installation in bay 5, 6, or 7	61
Memory modules	62
Microprocessor	64
Microprocessor removal	64
Microprocessor installation	67
Installing a security U-bolt	69
Completing the installation	70
Installing the cover	70
Updating the server configuration	71
Connecting external options	72
I/O connector locations	72
Input/output connectors	73
Mouse connector	74
Keyboard connector	74
Parallel connector	75
Viewing or changing the connector assignments	75
Parallel connector	75
Serial connectors	76
Viewing or changing the serial-connector assignments	76
Serial connectors	76
Ethernet connector	77
Configuring the Ethernet controller	77
High performance Ethernet modes	77
Teaming mode	77
Priority Packet mode	78
Virtual LAN mode	79
Ethernet connector	80
Universal Serial Bus connectors	80
USB cables and hubs	80
USB connectors	80
Audio connectors	81
Line out	81
Line in	81
Mic	81
MIDI connector	81
Video connector	82
Ultra160 SCSI connector (some models)	82
SCSI cabling requirements	82
Setting SCSI IDs	83
FRU information (service only)	85
Hard disk drive cage	85
Power supply	86
Rear fan	87
System board	87
CD-ROM drive	88
Floppy disk drive	89
Button kit	90
Guide assembly / speaker	91
Bezel release latch	92
Top/side cover	93
Handle assembly	94
Adapter retainer	95
Symptom-to-FRU index	97
Beep symptoms	97
No beep symptoms	98
Diagnostic error codes	98
Error symptoms	100
POST error messages	103
ServeRAID	105
Undetermined problems	105
Parts listing	107
System	108
Keyboards	109
Power cords	110
Related service information	111
Safety information	111
General safety	111
Electrical safety	112
Safety inspection guide	113
Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices	114
Grounding requirements	114
Safety notices (multi-lingual translations)	115
Send us your comments!	144
Problem determination tips	145
Notices	145

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