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256 3 Server Blades: Setup and Installation AB2x280 F1 Onboard SATA RAID Configuration This section briefly shows how to create RAID volume with Intel and Adaptec onboard SATA RAID. Enabling Intel onboard SATA RAID 1 Turn on the server and the display monitor. If the server is already turned on, please close all open applications and then restart the server. 2 During POST, press F2 to access the BIOS Setup Utility. 3 Select the Advanced > IDE/SATA Configuration submenu. 4 Change the setting of the Configure SATA#1 as field from IDE to RAID. 5 Select Intel from the ICH Raid CodeBase option. 6 Press F10 and select Ok to save the setting and close the Setup Utility. Entering Intel onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility To start Intel onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility, press CTRL-I when you see the RAID BIOS during POST. After POST finished, the Intel (R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM displays on the screen. Loading Factory Default Setting 1 In the Configuration menu, select third option Reset Disks to NonRAID. The current adapter settings appear. Please click on Next to change the setting. 2 Select the hard disk drive that should be reset and press ENTER to complete your selection. 3 Then press Y to reset RAID data on selected hard disks. Creating a RAID Volume 1 Select Create RAID Volume. 2 The CREATE VOLUME MENU displayed. 3 Type in the name of RAID volume. 4 Select RAID level.

Section	Page
Information for your safety and comfort	3
Safety instructions	3
Additional safety information	6
Disposal instructions	6
Mercury advisory	6
Tips and information for comfortable use	6
Regulations and safety notices	9
FCC notice	9
Laser compliance statement	12
Declaration of Conformity for EU countries	13
1 Document Description	21
About this Manual	22
Manual Organization	22
2 Chassis Enclosure	25
Introduction	26
External and internal structure	27
Front panel	27
Rear Panel	28
Product Configuration Guidance	29
Setup and Installation	31
Overview	31
Unpacking the System	31
Choosing a Setup Location	31
Rack Precautions	32
Server Precautions	32
Rack Mounting Considerations	33
Installing the System Into a Rack	34
Rack Mounting Hardware	34
Installation	34
Chassis Management Module	38
Module Installation	40
Configuring the CMM	41
CMM Functions	44
Firmware	47
Acer Smart Blade Console	48
Introduction	48
Network Connection/Login	48
Home Page	49
Blade System	52
Virtual Media	60
System Health	65
User Management	67
KVM Settings	72
Device Settings	77
Maintenance	87
Remote Console	91
Power Supply Modules	100
Power Supply Failure	101
Installing a Power Supply	101
Removing a Power Supply	102
Power Supply Fans	103
Power Components	104
Power Cord	104
Power Cord Tie and Clamp	105
Double-Wide Modules	107
Setting up a Double-Wide Bay	107
3 Server Blades: Setup and Installation	111
Overview	112
Installing Blade Modules	112
Powering Up a Blade Unit	112
Powering Down a Blade Unit	112
Removing a Blade Unit from the Enclosure	112
Removing/Replacing the Blade Cover	113
Installing a Blade Unit into the Enclosure	113
Processor Installation	115
DIMM Installation	117
Hard Disk Drive Installation	118
Infiniband mezzanine card installation	120
Installing the Operating System	122
Installing with an External USB CD-ROM Drive	122
Installing via PXE Boot	122
Installing via Virtual Media	123
Acer Smart Console	124
Configuring BMC the IPMI Settings	124
AB460 F1	167
External and Internal Structure	167
KVM Connector	169
Front Panel LED Indicators	169
Blade Unit Components	170
Mainboard	172
CMOS Clear	173
Memory Support	174
Memory Installation	174
Populating Memory Slots	174
Hard Disk Drives	183
AB460 F1 System BIOS	185
Introduction	185
Starting the Setup Utility	185
BIOS Updates	186
Flashing BIOS	186
Running Setup	187
Main BIOS Setup	188
Advanced Settings	190
Security	206
Server Management Settings	208
Boot	213
Exit Options	219
AB460 F1 Onboard SAS RAID Configuration	221
AB2x280 F1	223
Internal and External Structure	223
Control Panel	223
Blade Unit Components	226
Mainboard	228
Memory Support	230
Memory Installation	230
Populating Memory Slots	230
Supported Memory Population	232
AB2x280 F1 Hard Disk Drives	238
AB2x280 F1 System BIOS	239
Introduction	239
Starting the Setup Utility	239
BIOS Updates	240
Flashing BIOS	240
Running Setup	241
Main BIOS Setup	242
Advanced Settings	244
Boot	268
Exit Options	274
AB2x280 F1 Onboard SATA RAID Configuration	276
Enabling Adaptec onboard SATA RAID	277
4 Networking Switch Modules	281
Acer 1/10Gb Ethernet Switch Module	282
Installing/Removing a Switch Module	283
Installing a Switch Module	283
Removing a Switch Module	284
Configuring the Switch Module	285
Command Line	289
Internal and External Structure	291
Ports	293
Web-based Management Utility	294
Overview	294
Nomenclature	295
Login	296
Home Page	297
Top Page Links	298
Top LED Display	299
Left Side Tree	299
Middle Configuration Link Table	299
System Management Page	300
System Settings	301
File Management	304
Firmware Upgrade	306
Management Security	306
Syslog	316
ACL	319
WEBGUI Settings	324
SNMP	325
RMON	337
QoS	343
NTP Settings	348
Stack	350
Layer 2 Management	359
Layer 2 Basic Settings	359
Port Manager	360
VLAN	368
Dynamic Vlan	377
RSTP	380
MSTP	386
LA	394
802.1x	398
Filters	404
Layer 3 Management	407
IP	407
IP V6	412
DHCP Server	419
DHCP Relay	421
RIP	423
RIPng	429
OSPF	431
OSPF V3	441
BGP	448
RRD	459
RRD6	463
VRRP	467
Multicast	470
GMP Snooping	471
Dynamic Multicast	477
IGMP	479
PIM	483
DVMRP	489
Statistics	492
Interface	492
Radius	496
TACACS+ Statistics	498
RMON Ethernet Statistics	500
SNMP Statistics	503
VLAN	507
RSTP Statistics	513
MSTP Statistics	516
Link Aggregation (LA)	520
802.1X	522
IP	527
IPv6	530
RIP Statistics	535
RIP6	536
OSPF	539
OSPFv3	541
VRRP Statistics	543
IGMP Snooping	545
IGMP Statistics	549
PIM	551
DVMRP	557
Firmware Upgrading Procedures	560
Firmware Failure Recovery Steps	564
InfiniBand Modules	567
Overview	567
Installation and Configuration of InfiniBand Switch Modules	567
Acer 4X QDR InfiniBand Switch Module	568
Acer 4X QDR InfiniBand Switch Module with Integrated CMM	570
5 Acer Smart Blade Manager	573
Acer Smart Blade Manager	574
Introduction	574
Blade System tab	575
Text Console	591
KVM console	592
Event Log	594
Logon Management	595
Virtual Media	597
CMM Setting	598
Connecting to the Slave CMM	599
Appendix A: Troubleshooting	601
BIOS POST Messages	602
BIOS POST Codes	607
Recoverable POST Errors	607
Terminal POST Errors	607