IBM 8479 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 42

Setup

and

configuration

overview

When

you

use

the

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

checks

the

system

BIOS,

service

processors,

and

other

system

hardware

to

determine

if

system

updates

are

available.

The

setup

program

provides

a

list

of

tasks

that

are

required

to

set

up

the

server

model.

On

RAID

servers,

you

can

run

the

ServeRAID

Manager

program

to

create

logical

drives.

Note:

Exact

features

and

functions

can

vary

with

different

versions

of

the

ServerGuide

software.

When

you

start

the

Setup

and

Installation

CD,

the

following

happens:

v

You

are

prompted

for

your

language,

country,

and

keyboard

layout.

(This

information

is

stored

and

later

passed

on

to

the

NOS

installation

program.)

v

The

ServerGuide

program

displays

choices

for

running

the

configuration

programs.

For

example:

–

The

Express

Configuration

method

runs

the

required

programs

for

the

server,

based

on

the

hardware

that

is

detected.

–

The

Custom

Configuration

method

displays

all

programs

that

are

available

for

the

server,

and

you

decide

which

programs

to

run.

–

The

Replicated

Configuration

method

provides

the

option

of

duplicating

the

setup

selections

to

other

servers

that

are

the

same

model.

v

If

you

select

the

Custom

Configuration

method,

the

following

programs

are

optional.

If

you

select

the

Express

Configuration

method,

some

or

all

of

these

programs

are

run,

depending

on

the

hardware

that

is

detected.

–

The

Set

Date

and

Time

feature

is

provided

so

that

you

do

not

have

to

use

the

Configuration/Setup

Utility

program

to

access

these

settings.

–

The

Clear

Hard

Disks

program

is

provided

so

you

can

delete

all

partitions

on

all

hard

disk

drives.

If

the

server

has

a

ServeRAID

adapter

installed,

you

can

select

to

restore

the

configuration

on

the

ServeRAID

adapter

to

the

factory

default

settings.

–

The

ServerGuide

program

checks

the

server

BIOS

code

and

microcode

(firmware)

levels

for

supported

options

and

then

checks

the

CD

for

a

newer

level.

CD

content

can

be

newer

than

the

hardware.

The

ServerGuide

program

can

perform

a

flash

update

of

the

BIOS

code

and

supported

microcode

(firmware)

options

without

the

use

of

diskettes.

–

The

ServeRAID

program

starts,

leading

you

through

the

entire

configuration

process.

–

The

Performance

Optimizer

program

easily

tunes

the

server

for

the

environment.

–

The

ServerGuide

program

creates

a

System

Partition

on

the

default

drive.

v

The

ServerGuide

program

displays

a

confirmation

summary,

so

that

you

will

know

when

you

have

completed

all

the

required

tasks.

Then,

you

are

ready

to

install

the

NOS.

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

NOS

is

installed.

See

the

documentation

that

comes

with

the

adapter.

2.

Diagnostics

for

the

server

come

in

BIOS

code

or

on

a

separate

diagnostics

CD.

34

xSeries

200

Type

8479

and

xSeries

200VL

Type

8481:

Hardware

Maintenance

Manual

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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