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    ERserver IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670 User's Guide SC88-P918-90
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    ERserver IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670 User's Guide SC88-P918-90
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    Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in Appendix A, "Warranty information", on page 25, and Appendix B, "Notices", on page 37. Third Edition (May 2003) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2003. All rights reserved. US
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    Contents Safety v Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670 1 Related publications 1 Notices and statements in this book 2 Features and specifications 3 What your server offers 5 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 6 IBM Director 7 The UpdateXpress program 8 Chapter
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    Taiwanese Class A warning statement 41 Chinese Class A warning statement 41 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 41 Power cords 41 Index 45 iv IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    installerer dette produktet. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança. Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 v
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    systems, networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures. v Connect and disconnect cables disassemble Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. vi IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    : v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device. v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous
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    any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician. Statement 12 CAUTION: The following label indicates a hot surface nearby. viii IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    and energy levels might be present. Only a qualified service technician is authorized to remove the covers where the following label is attached. Statement 15 CAUTION: Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server unit is extended. Statement 16 CAUTION: Some accessory
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    Unidos está considerado como un causante de cancer y de defectos congénitos, además de otros riesgos reproductivos. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto. x IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    contains instructions for installing your server in a rack. v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide This publication is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for service technicians
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    product field, type 8670 and click Go. 3. On the left side of the "xSeries 345 8670 support" page, problem situations. v Attention: These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    program in your server to determine the specific type of microprocessor that is in your server. 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. Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670 3
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    sound-pressure levels in a given location might exceed the average values stated because of room reflections and other nearby noise sources. The declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large number of computers will operate. 4 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    off the server. v Large system memory capacity The memory bus supports up to 8 GB of system memory. The memory controller supports error correcting code drivers are installed, this switching occurs without data loss and without user intervention. Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670
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    v Memory scrubbing and Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) (background and real time) v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, and redundant array of independent disks (RAID) configuration programs v Availability of microcode and diagnostic levels 6 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and mobile computers v Support for systems-management industry standards v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management environments v Ease of use, training, and setup Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670 7
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    supported and installed device drivers and firmware in your server and installs available updates. You can download the UpdateXpress program from the Web at no additional cost, or you can purchase it on a CD. To download the program or purchase the CD, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries
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    BIOS) code in your server. Use it to configure serial port assignments, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the startup v IBM ServerGuide firmware update utility program To update the Integrated System Management (ISM) firmware, see "Updating the integrated system management firmware
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    to view the machine type and model of your server, the serial number, and the revision level or issue date of the BIOS and diagnostics in the server, in 24-hour format (hour:minute:second). This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only. 10 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    Settings Select this choice to manually enable a pair of memory connectors. If a memory error is detected during POST or memory configuration, the server automatically disables the failing pair of memory connectors and continues operating with reduced memory. After the problem is corrected, you must
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    to view additional information about your server. v PCI Bus Control Select this choice to view or set additional properties of the adapters installed in PCI slots. v Administrator Password Select this choice to set or change the administrator password. 12 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    server, the system startup will not be completed until you type type the administrator password at the password prompt. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and reset the power-on password. v Remove the server battery and then reinstall it. See the Option Installation Guide for instructions
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    server supports RAID level 1 with a hot-spare drive installed. 2. If your server has type the password to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program. 3. Use the arrow keys to select a controller (channel) from the list of adapters; then, press Enter. 14 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    instructions Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/coupon/. The ServerGuide BIOS code directly from the CD v Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware v Operating-system partition size and file-system type supported on all server models. Chapter 2. Configuring your
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    other servers that are the same model. v If you select the Custom Configuration method, the following features are optional. If you select the Express Configuration method, some or all of these features are run, depending on the hardware that is detected: 16 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    program checks the server BIOS code and microcode (firmware) levels for supported options and then System Partition by restarting the server and pressing Alt+ server model, service processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. Then, the program checks the CD for newer device drivers
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    run ServeRAID Manager as an installed program. However, to configure the integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities and perform an initial RAID configuration on your server, you must run ServeRAID 18 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    in the instructions in this section. If you install a different type of RAID adapter in your server, use the configuration method described in the instructions that come documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about RAID technology and instructions for using ServeRAID
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    from the CD-ROM drive. 11. Restart the server. Configuring the Ethernet controller The Ethernet the Ethernet ports in your server support auto-negotiation, the controller detects driver to enable the operating system to address the controller. For 20 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    for your server from the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. Run the Integrated System Management Firmware Update Utility program to create a diskette to use to update the firmware. The diskette updates the firmware only and does not affect any device drivers. Complete the
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    the World Wide Web, the IBM Web site has up-to-date information about IBM xSeries and IntelliStation products, services, and support. The address for IBM xSeries information is http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/. The address for IBM IntelliStation information is http://www.ibm.com/pc/intellistation
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    numbers, or in the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378). In the U.S. and Canada, hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the U.K., these services are available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 24 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    Document Format (PDF). Machine - IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670 Eserver Country or region Japan All other countries or regions Warranty period Parts - 3 years, Labor - 1 year Parts - 3 years, Labor - 3 years Service delivery method On-site repair On-site repair Problem determination Prior to on
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    when you call: v The machine type and model of your IBM hardware product (if available) v Serial numbers of your IBM hardware products v A description of the problem v The exact wording of any error messages v Hardware and software configuration information 26 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    might not be able to service all models of a particular machine type. In addition, some countries might have fees and restrictions that apply at the time of service. To determine whether your system is eligible for IWS, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ and click Warranty lookup. Purchasing
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    -up and installation, will be provided WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. Warranty Service: To obtain warranty service for a Machine, contact IBM or your reseller. If you do not register your Machine with IBM, you may be required to present proof of purchase. 28 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    Internet Web site or from other electronic media, and following the instructions that IBM provides. When warranty service involves the exchange of a Machine or part, the item IBM or your reseller replaces becomes its property and the replacement becomes yours. You represent that all removed items
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    you acquired the Machine" in the first sentence: laws in the Province of Ontario. UNITED STATES Governing Law: The following replaces "laws of the country in which you acquired the Machine" in the first sentence: laws of the State of New York. ASIA PACIFIC 30 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    AUSTRALIA The IBM Warranty for Machines: The following paragraph is added to this Section: The LAOS, AND VIETNAM Governing Law: The following replaces "laws of the country in which you acquired the Machine" in the first sentence: laws of the State of New York. The following is added to this Section
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    as defined in that Act. Limitation of Liability: The following is added to this Section: Where Machines are not acquired for the purposes of a business as defined in the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, party unless otherwise determined by the arbitral award. 32 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    APPLY TO ALL EMEA COUNTRIES: The terms of this Statement of Limited Warranty apply to Machines purchased from IBM or an IBM reseller. Warranty Service: If you purchase an IBM Machine in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania
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    you are entitled to claim damages from IBM, IBM is liable for no more than: (items 1 and 2 unchanged). IRELAND Extent of Warranty: The following is added to this Section: Except as expressly provided in these terms and conditions, all statutory conditions, 34 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    of Goods Act 1893 or the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980 are hereby excluded. Limitation of Liability: The following replaces the charge paid by you for the individual Machine that is the subject of your claim from IBM. UNITED KINGDOM Limitation of Liability: The following replaces
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    Services Act 1982. Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged). The following is added to the end of this Section: IBM's entire liability and your sole remedy, whether in contract or in tort, in respect of any default shall be limited to damages. 36 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    to evaluate and verify the operation of any non-IBM product, program, or service. IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering , to: IBM Director of Licensing IBM Corporation North Castle Drive Armonk, NY 10504-1785 U.S.A. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS
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    Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: Active Memory Active PCI Active PCI-X Alert on LAN C2T Interconnect Chipkill EtherJet e-business logo Eserver FlashCopy IBM product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    disk drive bays with the largest currently supported drives available from IBM. Maximum memory may require replacement of the standard memory with an optional memory module. IBM makes no representation or warranties regarding non-IBM products and services that are ServerProven®, including but not
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    frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in protection against interference with licensed communication equipment. 40 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    For your safety, IBM provides a power cord with a grounded attachment plug to use with this IBM product. To avoid electrical consisting of a minimum 18 AWG, Type SVT or SJT, three-conductor cord, a maximum of 15 feet in length and a parallel blade, grounding-type attachment plug rated 15 amperes,
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    , Tanzania (United Republic of), Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates (Dubai), United Kingdom, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe Liechtenstein, Switzerland Chile, Italy, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Israel 42 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    IBM power cord part number 1838574 24P6858 34G0232 36L8880 49P2078 49P2110 6952300 Used in these countries and regions Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda,
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    drivers 8 E electrical input 4 electrical safety information viii electronic emission Class A notice 39 environment 4 F FCC Class A notice 39 features 3 server 5 ServerGuide 16 H heat output 4 humidity 4 I IBM Director 5, 7 IBM X-Architecture technology 5 L Light Path Diagnostics 5 M memory module
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    T temperature 4 trademarks 38 U United States electronic emission Class A notice 39 United States FCC Class A notice 39 UpdateXpress 8 V video controller 4 W Web site ServerGuide 15 weight 4 46 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide
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    Part Number: 88P9189 Printed in U.S.A. SC88-P918-90 (1P) P/N: 88P9189
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