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Contents Safety v Chapter 1. The xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 server 1 Related documentation 1 Notices and statements in this document 2 Features and specifications 3 What your server offers 4 Reliability, availability, and serviceability features 5 IBM Director 5 The UpdateXpress program 6 Server controls, LEDs, and power 7 Front view 7 Rear view 8 Server power features 8 Chapter 2. Installing options 11 Server components 11 System-board internal connectors 12 System-board switches and jumpers 13 System-board external connectors 14 System-board LEDs 15 System-board option connectors 16 Installation guidelines 17 System reliability guidelines 17 Handling static-sensitive devices 18 Removing the cover 18 Installing an adapter 19 Installing a hard disk drive 22 Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive 22 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 23 Replacing a CD or DVD drive 24 Installing a memory module 25 Replacing a fan 27 Replacing the riser-card assembly 29 Completing the installation 30 Installing the cover 30 Connecting the cables 30 Updating the server configuration 31 Chapter 3. Configuring the server 33 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 33 ServerGuide features 34 Setup and configuration overview 34 Typical operating-system installation 35 Installing your operating system without ServerGuide 35 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 35 Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program 36 Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices 36 Passwords 39 Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program (hot-swap SAS/SATA models only 41 Starting the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program 41 SAS/SATA Configuration Utility menu choices 41 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii

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Installation
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Handling
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Completing
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Updating
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Chapter
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Configuring
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Using
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ServerGuide
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Setup
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Typical
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Installing
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Starting
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Configuration/Setup
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Passwords
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Using
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SAS/SATA
Configuration
Utility
program
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SAS/SATA
models
only)
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Starting
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SAS/SATA
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Utility
program
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SAS/SATA
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©
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IBM
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2006
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