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    BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730 Planning and Installation Guide GA27-4339-02
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    BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730 Planning and Installation Guide GA27-4339-02
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    Note Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix C, "Notices," on page 117. Third Edition (August 2006) © Copyright Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
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    Preface This guide is intended for anyone who plans for the physical installation and configuration of an IBM® BladeCenter® T unit. This book physical environment for installing BladeCenter T units. This includes space, power, cooling, and cabling requirements. The worksheets provide the basis for
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    iv BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    changed information for GA27-4339-02 In Chapter 4, Installation considerations, the following sections were updated to reflect changes to part numbers for the Type 8730: v Power distribution units v Power connections v Power layout examples © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004, 2006 v
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    vi BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    offers 2 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 4 Features and specifications for the instructions 10 Hardware documentation 10 Redbooks publications 11 Operating system installation instructions connectors 30 I/O modules 32 Power modules for Type 8720 35 Power modules for Type 8730
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    planning 51 Dimensions 51 Weight considerations 51 Floor space 52 Noise considerations 53 Rack considerations 54 IBM NetBAY and non-IBM racks 54 Moving IBM NetBAY racks safely 55 General requirements for racks 56 Power considerations for Type 8720 56 Rack requirements for Type 8720 57
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    80 Multicasting 82 Port mirroring 82 Spanning tree 83 Class of service 83 Link aggregation 83 Link aggregation group recommendations 84 Link aggregation 93 Rack worksheet 95 Cabling worksheet 97 Power worksheet for Type 8720 99 Power worksheet for Type 8730 100 Appendix B. Configuration
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    Index 121 x BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    42 rack with 1300-W power supplies (32 amp 3-phase 73 44. VLAN configuration example on a single BladeCenter T unit 81 45. VLAN configuration example for multiple BladeCenter T units 82 46. Recommended network topology with multiport link aggregation groups 85 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004, 2006
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    xii BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    T units This guide provides physical planning information for the IBM BladeCenter T, Types computer power and access to common off-the-shelf middleware packages otherwise used in IT data centers. Figure 1 represents the BladeCenter T unit. Figure 1. BladeCenter T unit The BladeCenter T supports
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    IBM Enterprise X-Architecture Technology IBM Enterprise X-Architecture Technology leverages proven innovative IBM technologies to build powerful, scalable, reliable Intel®-processor-based servers. IBM down the BladeCenter T unit. 2 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    : v Eight blades servers v Four I/O modules v Two management modules v Four power supplies v Four blowers - Redundant high-speed serialize/deserialize (SERDES) interconnects between blades and switches - Support for redundant management modules - Redundant 12C communications between the management
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    power supplies in power-module bays 3 and 4. Other network-interface I/O expansion options, such as the IBM service processor in each blade server provides blade server system monitoring, event recording, and alert capability. v Network environment support The BladeCenter T unit supports Guide
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    v All components serviced from the front or rear of the BladeCenter T unit v Automatic error retry and recovery v Automatic restart after a power failure v Built-in monitoring for blower, power, temperature, and voltage v Built-in monitoring for module redundancy v Customer support center 24 hours
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    powered hot-swap power-module powered by all four power modules LAN module: v Two 10/100-Mbps Ethernet remote management connections v One DSUB 15P alarm connector KVM module: v Video port (analog) v IBM power service processor firmware - BladeCenter T on (short term): -5° to (BIOS, service power
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    (on front): v Eight hot-swap blade bays v Four hot-swap power-module bays v Two hot-swap management-module bays Module bays (on rear (41° to types) 86° F) v Blade server service processor firmware - BladeCenter T on (short term): -5° to (BIOS, service processor) 45° C (23° to 113° F) Size
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    of only one type of processor per server. Advanced chassis designs with sophisticated cooling and power technologies can support a mix of blades containing different types and speeds of processors. Each blade is servers. High 8 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    support, integrated service processor, and connections for SCSI hard disk drives. v Density. You get double the density versus IBM carrier is installed. For example, instead of having to attach a KVM cable, power cable, Ethernet cable, and systems management cable per server, you need to attach
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    and 8730 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide This document contains the information to help you solve BladeCenter T problems and information for service technicians. v IBM BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 Installation and User's Guide This document contains instructions for setting up
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    Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide This document contains the information to help you solve BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 problems and information for service technicians. v IBM BladeCenter T 2-Post Rack Installation Instructions This document contains instructions for installing
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    It also provides tips for managing the installation. Operating system installation instructions Instructions for installing operating systems on a blade server are on the IBM Support Web page at www.ibm.com/pc/support/. From the IBM Support Web page select Servers; then, select OS installation and
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    of major components in the BladeCenter T unit. KVM module I/O module LAN module Blower module (4 units) Power module A C 1 3 0 0 W T T U CN C A I D O A I CN D O C U ! A C 1 3 0 0 W ! D each blade bay must contain either a blade or a filler blade. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004, 2006 13
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    unit houses all components, including: v Blade servers v Management modules v Power modules v Blower modules v I/O modules v KVM modules v LAN modules . Management-module bay 1 Power module 1 CMM 1 Management-module bay 2 Power module 2 CMM 2 Blade server 1 Power module 3 ESD connector Media
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    Rear view of the BladeCenter T unit Figure 4 identifies the components on the rear of the BladeCenter T unit. I/O module 2 I/O module 1 KVM module Blower module 2 Blower module 4 TOP D CRT MNR MJR 24 BTM E TOP D 2 1 Alarms 13 BTM E LAN module Blower module 1 Blower module 3 I/O
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    connector to connect a video monitor. Keyboard Use this connector to connect an IBM PS/2 keyboard to the BladeCenter T unit. PS/2 mouse Use this connector access control functions running in the management module, the service processor on each blade server, or within each and Installation Guide
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    module 2 Blower module 4 TOP D CRT MNR MJR 24 BTM E TOP D 2 1 Alarms 13 BTM E LAN module Blower module 1 AC-power connectors Blower module 3 I/O module 4 ESD connector Figure 6. BladeCenter T Type 8730 rear view - I/O connectors I/O module 3 Chapter 2. BladeCenter T unit components
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    IBM technologies to build powerful, scalable, and reliable Intel processor-based servers. For more information about IBM Enterprise X-Architecture Technology, go to www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/. 18 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    non-NEBS/ESI environment. Note: Power, cooling, removable media drives, external Light path diagnostics v Local service processor v IDE drive controller to 80% Note: The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use the keyboard, mouse, CD-
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    . Note: Power, cooling, removable Features and specifications Microprocessor: Supports up to 2 microprocessors Supports 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DIMMs Drives: v Support drives) v Support for up to diagnostics v Local service processor v IDE blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to
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    HS40 Type 8839 blade server The IBM BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 blade server is based on the IBM Enterprise X-Architecture Technology.4 4. IBM Enterprise X-Architecture Technology takes full advantage of existing IBM technologies to build powerful, scalable, and reliable Intel processor-based
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    Note: Power, cooling, Microprocessor: Supports up to modules (DIMMs) only v Supports 256-MB, 512-MB, 1-GB card connectors Drives: v Support for up to two service 1. You might have to enable large-memory support for your operating system to access all of provide USB support for the
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    environment. Note: Power, cooling, removable Support for up to two Ultra320 SCSI hot-swap hard disk drives available in an optional SCSI storage expansion unit Integrated functions: v Four Gigabit Ethernet controllers v ATI Radeon 7000 video controller v Light path diagnostics v Local service
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    (see Figure 9). Media tray CD-ROM drive System-status panel USB connectors Figure 9. BladeCenter T media tray 24 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    firmware is available at the IBM Support Web site at www.ibm.com/pc/support/. The management module functions as a service processor and a KVM service processor in the management module communicates with the service processor in each blade server to support features such as blade server power
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    the pin assignments for both ends of the serial cable. Connect the end labeled P1 to 26 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    the serial port on the management module, and connect the end labeled P2 to the external serial port. 9 5 SKT 9 SKT 1 1 6 2 3 P1 4 4 5 7 8 9 SHELL BLK BRN RED ORG YEL GRN BLU VIO GRY DRAIN WIRE AND BRAID 4 4 3 2 1 6 P2 5 8 7 9 SHELL P1 6 1 Figure 12. Optional serial
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    electrical power from the BladeCenter T unit, you must disconnect all power cords from all power modules. v Location LED: This blue LED is for system identification. A system administrator or service a minor system fault. 28 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    Connectors: The KVM module has the following I/O connectors: v Keyboard connector: The BladeCenter T KVM module contains one PS/2 keyboard connector (see Figure 14). Use this connector to connect a PS/2 keyboard to the BladeCenter T unit. 6 4 2 5 3 1 Figure 14. BladeCenter T Keyboard connector v
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    station, through these connectors, can access control functions running in the management module, the service processor on each blade server, or within each I/O module. However, it cannot use the in the BladeCenter T unit. 30 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    the pinouts for the Telco alarms connector. Figure 18 shows the alarms connector. Alarms 1 8 9 15 Figure 18. Alarms connector Note: The service processor, management module, or systems-management function must monitor the alarm reset inputs to maintain the fault condition that is set for the
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    can install in each I/O-module bay. Go to the IBM Support Web site at www.ibm.com/pc/support/ to see the list of supported I/O modules. The BladeCenter T unit supports a minimum of one hot-swap Ethernet switch module with it. 32 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    switch modules v Two pass-through modules Important: v The modules used must support the network interface used on the I/O expansion options. v The I/O modules module or pass-though module. If you can ping the external computer, the Ethernet controller you enabled is associated with the I/O module
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    the test in note 2, using a controller on the I/O expansion option and a compatible switch module or pass-through module in I/O-module bay 3 or 4. The BladeCenter T unit supports a minimum of one hot-swap Ethernet switch module in switch-module bay 1. All Ethernet and fibre channel switches that are
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    pair of -48 to -60 V dc hot-swap power modules in power bays 1 and 2. Each active power module supplies 12-volt power to the blade bay that it services. The BladeCenter T supports a second pair of power-modules in power bays 3 and 4. See Figure 19. Power modules are not needed in bays 3 and 4 until
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    pair of 220-volt hot-swap ac power modules in power-module bays 1 and 2. The BladeCenter T unit supports a second pair of power modules in power-module bays 3 and 4. Each active power module supplies 12-volt power to the blade bays it services (see Figure 20). Power modules are not needed in bays
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    . A failing blower must be replaced as soon as possible to avoid potential thermal problems. Note: Each power module has cooling fans that are independent of the system cooling. Error LED Power LED Blower Figure 21. BladeCenter T blower module Chapter 2. BladeCenter T unit components 37
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    supports receives its power, network connection ibm.com/pc/compat/ for a list of available options for your IBM the IBM BladeCenter IBM BladeCenter SCSI Storage Expansion option. The storage expansion option supports IBM BladeCenter PCI I/O II Expansion option. The PCI I/O II Expansion option supports
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    for your BladeCenter T deployment. For additional information about the deployment of your BladeCenter T unit, refer to IBM BladeCenter Systems Management, which is available at www.ibm.com/redbooks. Network topologies You can deploy the BladeCenter T unit in a variety of network topologies. This
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    Management plane solution Management (OSS) gateway Blades 6-8: Services plane solution Database server Application server Blade storage expansion plane solution consisting of - Management (OSS) gateway v Blades 6-8: Services plane solution consisting of : - Application server - Database server -
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    Switch B Switch A Mgmt Mod Multiport aggregation group 1 Gbps or 100 Mbps links L2 Switch 10/100 Mbps management links IBM Director - Chassis management - Application deployment L2+ Switch - Internal switches Dual external switches Establishment backbone Switch B Switch A Mgmt Mod Switch
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    the instructions in the documentation that comes with the RDM program to install a supported Microsoft Windows operating system, supported Red IBM Director Server through a campus (public) LAN to a switch-module port. 2. See the IBM Support Web site at: www.ibm.com/pc/support/ for the version of IBM
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    IP address for each BladeCenter T unit before attempting to communicate with the IBM Director software, only one BladeCenter T unit at a time can be Web browser you use must meet the following requirements: - Support for Java™ - Support for JavaScript™ 1.2 - Minimum screen resolution of 800x600 with
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    switch status and configuration, and Fibre Channel zoning capability. Instructions for using the Web browser interface and Telnet are provided the IBM Director System Management Guide for more information. For a complete list of operating systems that support IBM Director, see the IBM Director
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    supported by Red Hat). More information about using CSM is available at the following Web site: www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ clusters/software/. IBM requirements. Instructions for using IBM Director 4.2 IP addresses on the management LAN. When powered on, the management module by default searches
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    MJR 24 BTM E TOP D 2 1 Alarms 13 BTM E LAN module Figure 25. Location of the LAN module 46 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    Cabling the Ethernet port You can connect to an Ethernet port directly from a PC using a crossover cable, or you can make the connection through an Ethernet switch. The right Ethernet port on the LAN module is driven by management module 1, and the left Ethernet port of the LAN module is driven by
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    do not want to use DHCP, configure the static IP address, then disable the DHCP client. 48 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    /pc/ support/. After downloading the latest firmware, use the BladeCenter T management module Web interface to flash the system-management module. The Web interface is described in the IBM BladeCenter T Installation and User's Guide on the IBM BladeCenter T Documentation CD. Chapter 3. Deployment
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    supported on go to the following Web site: www.ibm.com/pc/support. Device driver considerations Some of the options ibm.com/redbooks: v Deploying Lotus Domino on IBM BladeCenter v Deploying Citrix MetalFrame on IBM BladeCenter v Deploying Microsoft Exchange IBM BladeCenter v The Cutting Edge: IBM
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    and BladeCenter T unit power requirements. v "Power considerations for Type 8730" on page 57 describes rack and BladeCenter T unit power requirements. v " as the Rack Configurator and the Configuration Options Guide), go to: www.pc.ibm.com/us/ eserver/xseries/library/configtools Physical planning
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    shows the required floor space for an IBM NetBAY rack. This diagram shows the blade servers and the BladeCenter T media tray. Rear clearance is needed to access power supplies, blowers, network cable connections, and attachment of a local monitor, keyboard, and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    T noise emissions for Types 8720 and 8730 Number of BladeCenter Maximum sound power T units per rack operating and power idling for Type 8720 Maximum sound power operating and power idling for Type 8730 1 6.7 bels 7.5 bels 2 7.0 bels 7.8 bels 3 7.2 bels 8.0 bels 4 7.3 bels 8.1 bels
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    for IBM NetBay and non-IBM racks. IBM NetBAY and non-IBM page 55 shows the maximum weight limits for IBM NetBAY racks, other non-IBM racks, and expansion cabinets that are recommended for to support the configuration) is based on a 14-degree stability requirement established under IBM safety
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    your floor load limits, use the combined weight of the rack, populated BladeCenter T units, power distribution units and other rack mounting hardware to ensure the installation site can safely support the total weight. Consult your local building engineer to understand the weight limits at your site
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    units, and power cables. v Racks need to be stabilized so that the rack does not become unstable when fully loaded. Notes: 1. IBM has tested and offers rack kits for NEBS and ETSI Seismic racks. Do not place racks directly against a wall because, if service is needed, the service representative will
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    breaker of at least 90 amps, although local and customer requirements might require a higher value. Power considerations for Type 8730 The BladeCenter T Type 8730 has redundant power modules. AC power resources must be adequate to not only supply the required voltage and amperage, but should also
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    power supplies. Each BladeCenter T unit requires: v Two to four ac power cords, one per power module v Each power module should be powered power distribution units required to provide power support the plug an 1800-W power supply requires. 58 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and
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    39Y8935 5 8 PDUs PN 39Y8940 8 PDUs PN 39Y8935 Table 17. PDUs for 32 or 60 Amp 3-phase ac feeds Number of BladeCenter T units With 1300-W Power Supplies 48 Amp 3-phase Delta (United States) 28 Amp/phase 32 Amp 3-phase WYE (International) 32 Amp/phase 1 2 PDUs PN 39Y9000 2 PDUs PN 39Y8999
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    Amp 3-phase ac feeds Number of BladeCenter T units With 1300-W power supplies 1 Not supported (see note) 2 Not supported (see note) 3 Not supported (see note) 4 Not supported (see note) 5 Not supported (see note) Note: 1300-W power supplies do not ship with the required cable to connect
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    performing local installation tasks, system management tasks, and, if necessary, problem determination. You should either plan for a mobile keyboard, mouse, : Go to the IBM Support Web site at www.ibm.com/pc/support/ to see the list of supported devices. Chapter 4. Installation considerations 61
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    humidity limits for a BladeCenter T Type 8720. Table 19. BladeCenter T Type 8720 temperature and humidity limits BladeCenter T Power Altitude Temperature range On -60 to 1800 m (-197 5° to 40° C (41° to ft to 6000 8730. 62 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    unit must use front-to-back airflow to prevent warm-air-recirculation problems. Devices that use back-to-front air flow causes warm air to W) v Maximum configuration: Varies depending on the type of power supplies installed: - Four 1300-W power supplies: 11229 BTU/hour (3291 W) The amount of heat
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    service interval power terminal connectors each powering two power modules. The left connection (looking from the rear) supplies power to power-module bays 2 and 4, and the connection on the right supplies power to power provided for connecting to the -48 V dc power source: v DC wire rating of 4AWG
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    diagrams. The examples represent various ways of providing redundant power sources to BladeCenter T units with four power supplies. All examples assume IBM Enterprise NetBAY racks are being used. Use the ac power jumper cords provided with your product, power supply option, or upgrade kit. Chapter
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    each of the PDUs in the following examples. Table 21. Power jumper cord part numbers Power Supply When attaching directly to North American PDUs 1300 Watt 24 power supplies can be connected to each PDU. 2. A maximum of three power supplies can be connected to each PDU. 3. A maximum of nine power
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    (international) 39Y8934 (32 amp) or 39Y8935 (63 amp). You can use either PDU in this position. The PDU is cabled to the 1300-W power supplies using power cable part number 39M5392 (optional part number 23K4809: C13 to C20, 2.5 m jumper cord). 24 / 48A N.A. 32 / 63A Intl. 24 13 24 / 48A N.A. 32
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    Power sources A and B represent separate power to the 1300-W power supplies using power cable part number 42U racks with 1300-W power supplies (24 or 48 1300-W power supplies using power cable part Power layout of two BladeCenter T Type 8730 units installed in NetBAY 25 to 42U racks with 1300-W power
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    Intl. A 24 13 24 13 24 / 48A N.A. 32 / 63A Intl. B Figure 38. Three BladeCenter T Type 8730 units in a NetBAY 25 or 42 rack with 1300-W power supplies (24 or 48 amp (North American) or 32 or 63 amp (international) Figure 39 represents PDU part number (North American) 39Y9000 (48 amp 3-phase
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    on page 71 show power distribution for four BladeCenter T Type 8730 units installed in a NetBAY 42 rack. Power sources A and B represent separate power feeds to the T Type 8730 units in a NetBAY 42U rack with 1300-W power supplies 70 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation
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    in this position. 63A 1-ph or 48A/ 32A 3-ph 24 13 24 13 63A 1-ph or 48A/ 32A 3-ph 24 13 A 24 13 B Figure 41. Power layout for four BladeCenter T Type 8730 units in a NetBAY 42U rack with 1300
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    on page 73 show power distribution for five BladeCenter T Type 8730 units installed in a NetBAY 42 rack. Power sources A and B represent separate power feeds to the rack T Type 8730 units in a NetBAY 42 rack with 1300-W power supplies 72 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation
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    3-phase). You can use either PDU in this position. 32A 3-ph 24 13 24 13 32A 3-ph 24 13 A 24 13 B 24 13 Figure 43. Power layout for five BladeCenter T Type 8730 units in a NetBAY 42 rack with 1300-W power supplies (32 amp 3-phase) Chapter 4. Installation considerations 73
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    T management module 10 seconds BladeCenter T Ethernet switch module 5 seconds BladeCenter T power module 12 seconds BladeCenter T fibre channel switch module 5 seconds BladeCenter T media T KVM module 32 seconds 74 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    as a service processor for service processor in the management module communicates with the service processor in each blade server for functions such as: v Blader server power with the I/O modules, power modules, blower modules, and 8730 Installation and User's Guide. Configure these options for
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    network interface and the management module internal and external interfaces must be on the same subnet. 76 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    Network protocols You can configure settings for the following network protocols: v Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) v Domain Name Server (DNS) v Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Security You can configure the following security settings:
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    tree v Class of service v Link aggregation v Ethernet switch installation and user's guide. Attention: The BladeCenter T unit are supported: v IBM BladeCenter 4-port Gb Ethernet Switch Module v IBM BladeCenter switch is going to obtain an IP address manually, you need to enter an IP address, subnet
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    v If you specify DHCP as the method used to obtain an IP address, the switch will send out a DHCP broadcast request to a DHCP server when it is turned on. If no server is found, the default or previously entered IP settings are used. Note: Before the switch can broadcast a DHCP request, you have to
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    file, and log file. v TFTP server software must be running for TFTP services to work. v For the configuration file that is uploaded to a TFTP 23 on page 81 shows the defined VLAN parameters that are set to support this configuration. Outgoing packets for internal blade server ports must be untagged.
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    Table 23. Sample VLAN configuration definitions Port number VLAN ID VLAN name Tagged/untagged Membership egress packets egress/forbid/none 1 1 Default U E 1 2 1 Default U E 1 3 1 Default U E 1 4 2 VLAN 2 U E 2 5 2 VLAN 2 U E 2 6 2 VLAN 2 U E 2 7 3 VLAN 3 U E 3 8
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    were transmitted and received on a source port and redirecting the copies to another target port. The 82 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    port is where you connect a monitoring/troubleshooting device, such as a sniffer or an port can cause throughput problems. The port from which you are copying frames should always support an equal or lower service The switch module supports 802.1p priority queuing; four priority queues are supported
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    both the BladeCenter T unit and the adjoining device, the STP treats the group as a single link. 84 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    Switch B Switch A Mgmt Mod Multiport aggregation group 1 Gbps or 100 Mbps links L2 Switch 10/100 Mbps management links IBM Director - Chassis management - Application deployment L2+ Switch - Internal switches Dual external switches Establishment backbone Switch B Switch A Mgmt Mod Switch
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    BIOS for your blade server and management module. Go to the IBM Support Web site: www.ibm.com/pc/support for the latest information about upgrading the device drivers, firmware, and BIOS for BladeCenter components. The latest instructions are in the documentation that comes with the update. Blade
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    v Set a power-on password. You can use any combination of up to seven alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9) for drive and USB port. See the BladeCenter T Type 8720 and 8730 Installation and User's Guide for more information about specifying ownership. Chapter 5. Configuration considerations 87
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    88 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    for Type 8730" on page 100 helps you plan for adequate power resources for Type 8730. For guidance on the amount of time to complete physical installation of components, blade servers, and BladeCenter T units, see "Physical installation time" on page 74. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004, 2006 89
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    For the remainder of the worksheet: select the components of this server: processors, memory, and so forth. Compute the weight for each component and record it on the worksheet. At the bottom of the worksheet, record on page 93. 90 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    option: h Preloaded h Deployed through network management h Manual install with product CD. Applications: 1 2 Connects kg (0.06 lb) Optional 40 GB ATA 100; 5400 Quantity × 0.12 kg (0.28 lb) Optional (not supported for RPM = ________ NEBS environment) h 1 GB h 2 GB h 4 GB Quantity x 0.09 kg
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    Deployed through network management h Manual install with product CD. Applications h Ethernet h Fibre Channel .08 kg (0.19 lb) Supports two additional 1.90 kg (4.19 lb) hot-swapped SCSI hard disks Quantity x 0.95 Supports two PCI-X adapters 2.3 kg (5.13 lb) Total: ____ Optional (not supported
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    : Four power modules are required if you install a blade server, a SCSI Storage Expansion option, or a PCI I/O Expansion option in any one of bay locations 5 through 8 on the BladeCenter T unit. 4. If any are to be installed, circle the number of optional Fibre Channel switch modules. 5. Compute and
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    and 4 are required if a blade server or SCSI storage expansion option is installed in bays 5 through 8. Power module fillers 2 or 0 Quantity x .90 kg (2.0 Base lb) Management module 1 or 2 Quantity x 2______ Total__________ 94 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730 worksheet" on page 93. 3. Record Subtotal 1 for the weight. 4. Compute the weight of the rack-mounting kits and record it on the worksheet. 5. Compute the weight of the power distribution units and cables and record them on the worksheet. 6. Record Subtotal 2 on the
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    .16 kg (115 lb) 181.4 kg (400 lb) without doors Rack weight___ Total rack load ___ 96 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    Cabling worksheet This worksheet is used to plan for the external network cables to attach the Management module, Ethernet switch modules, and, if present, fibre-channel switch modules to external networks. Fill out one worksheet for each BladeCenter T unit. On this worksheet, record: 1. The
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    4 (Ethernet or fibre 1 channel) 2 3 4 PCI I/O expansion unit 1 1 2 PCI I/O expansion unit 2 1 2 PCI I/O expansion unit 3 1 2 PCI I/O expansion unit 4 1 2 98 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    installed in this BladeCenter T unit. 2. Use the following chart to determine the number of required power modules (1 or 2). Table 29. Power worksheet for Type 8720 Number of blade Number of Power modules slots switch bays 1 and 2 1 to 4 1 - 2 1, 2, 3, and 4 1 to 8 1 - 4 Maximum ac input
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    following chart to determine the number of required power modules (2 or 4). Table 30. Power worksheet for Type 8730 Number of blade Number of Power modules slots switch bays 1 and 2 1 number of required power cords and power outlets _____. 100 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and
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    on page 75 and the BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730 Installation and User's Guide. General Settings Management module name Contact name Physical location Clock settings Login profiles Login only Static IP configuration (configure only if DHCP is disabled) © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004, 2006 101
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    ___ SNMP over LAN ___ E-mail over LAN ___ IBM Director over LAN Host name (or IP Address) alerts Hard disk drive Multiple blower failure Power failure Temperature Virtual resource manager (VRM) switching failure Redundant module failure System alerts Power off Inventory Log 75% full 102
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    Network protocols SNMP agent SNMP traps Community name Host name (or IP address) Host name (or IP address) DNS DNS Server IP address 1 DNS Server IP address 2 DNS Server IP address 3 Security Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificates SNMP __ Enable __ Disable __ Enable __ Disable SMTP DNS __ Enable
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    switch module configuration planning" on page 77 and the BladeCenter T Ethernet Switch Module Installation and User's Guide. Switch settings Name Location Local contact Get IP from (manual, BOOTP, DHCP) IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Switch GVRP (enabled or disabled) MAC address aging
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    SNMP management station IP settings IP address IP address IP address SNMP community strings and trap recipients Community string Rights R R/W Status E D Trap recipient Status E D Ethernet switch module user accounts User ID USERID Password PASSW0RD Root x Access level User
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    EX2 EX3 EX4 Tag None Egress Forbidden 802.1Q port settings Port 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Port VLAN ID Priority 106 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide Ingress filter GVRP
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    Port 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 EX1 EX2 EX3 EX4 Port VLAN ID Priority Ingress filter GVRP IGMP snooping settings Switch IGMP snooping (enabled or disabled) __ Enabled __ Disabled Querier state __ Non-Querier __ V1-querier __ V2-querier Query interval (1 to 65,500 seconds) Maximum response (1 to
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    delay (4 to 30 seconds) Priority (0 to 65,535) STP port settings Port 1 2 3 4 Cost Priority Fast STP E D 108 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide STP state E D
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    Port 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 EX1 EX2 EX3 EX4 Cost Priority Fast STP E D STP state E D Class of service configuration Output priority method queue: __ Enabled __ Disabled __ Weighted Round-Robin Class High priority Med-high priority Med-low priority Low priority Weight (0
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    35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 Low Class M-L M-H High 110 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    Code point 16 17 18 19 Low Class M-L M-H High Code point 48 49 50 51 Low Class M-L M-H High Distribution method Packet type Non-IP IP Dest Src MAC MAC Src & Dest MAC Src IP N/A Dest IP N/A Src & Dest IP N/A Port trunking Port Method Group ID EX1 EX2 EX3 EX4 Trunk Disabled 802
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    " on page 86 and the BladeCenter T Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation and User's Guide. Chassis name State __ Online __ Offline Domain ID Domain ID lock __ Enable Broadcast support __ Enable Inband management __ Enable Timeout values R_A_TOV R_T_TOV E_D_TOV IP configuration IP
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    Trap port Trap severity __ Unknown __ Alert __ Error __ Notify __ Debug __ Enable Trap 3 configuration Trap address Trap port Trap severity __ Unknown __ Alert __ Error __ Notify __ Debug __ Enable Trap 4 configuration Trap address Trap port Trap severity __ Unknown __
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    __ TL target __ TL initiator __ Enable __ Disable Fabric settings __ Enable __ Disable 114 BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730: Planning and Installation Guide
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    filling out the worksheet, see "Blade server configuration planning" on page 86 and the BladeCenter T HS20 Installation and User's Guide. IDE Ethernet Controller Controller Bay Number Blade server name E D E D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Startup (boot) sequence IDE IDE drive CD- drive 1 2 ROM
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    right may be used instead. However, it is the user's responsibility to evaluate and verify the operation of any non-IBM product, program, or service. IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter described in this document. The furnishing of this document does not
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    company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 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
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    Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality. Appendix C. Notices 119
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    76 restart mm 77 restore defaults 77 security 77 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004, 2006 configuration planning, Ethernet switch module 77 45 deployment scenarios 9 deployment tools 43 DIMMs specifications 19, 20, 22, 23 supported 19, 20, 22, 23 documentation 10 hardware 10 Redbooks 11 E electrical input
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    information 10 input/output connectors 30 installation considerations 51 installation instructions for operating systems 12 installation times 74 integrated functions Ethernet switch module configuration 104 management module configuration 101 power 99, 100 rack 95 pointing device port 16 Guide
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    , rack limits for 54 worksheets, planning 89 blade server 90 blade server configuration 115 cabling 97 Ethernet switch module configuration 104 management module configuration 101 power 99, 100 rack 95 Index 123
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