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Using

the

Scalable

Partition

Web

Interface

The

Scalable

Partition

Web

Interface

is

an

extension

of

the

Remote

Supervisor

Adapter

II

SlimLine

Web

Interface

and

is

used

to

create,

delete,

control,

and

view

scalable

partitions.

The

Scalable

Partition

Web

Interface

is

in

the

Remote

Supervisor

Adapter

II

SlimLine

integrated

service

processor.

The

scalable

partition

defines

a

multi-node

configuration,

which

interconnects

two,

four,

or

eight

servers.

The

multi-node

configuration

provides

the

function

to

individually

power-on

and

power-off

each

node.

The

multi-node

configuration

uses

a

single,

contiguous

memory

space

and

provides

access

to

all

associated

adapters.

Each

scalable

system

can

have

one

or

more

scalable

partitions.

Before

you

create

or

delete

scalable

partitions,

read

the

following

information:

v

A

Remote

Supervisor

Adapter

II

SlimLine

must

be

installed

in

all

nodes

that

are

to

become

part

of

a

scalable

partition.

v

All

of

the

service

processors

must

be

connected

to

an

Ethernet

network

through

the

SP

connector

on

the

rear

of

the

node.

This

connection

is

needed

so

that

the

service

processors

can

communicate

with

and

manage

scalable

partitions.

v

Make

sure

that

all

nodes

in

the

multi-node

configuration

have

the

current

level

of

BIOS

code,

SAS

BIOS

code,

service

processor

firmware,

BMC

firmware,

and

CPLD

firmware.

The

code

and

firmware

levels

must

be

the

same

for

all

nodes.

v

When

you

set

up

the

nodes

for

scalable

partitions

for

the

first

time,

you

must

first

log

on

and

configure

the

service

processor

in

each

node.

v

PCI

slot

numbering

starts

with

the

primary

node

and

continues

with

the

secondary

nodes,

in

numeric

order

of

the

logical

node

IDs.

Creating

a

scalable

partition

To

create

a

scalable

partition,

complete

the

following

steps:

1.

Make

sure

that

the

service

processor

on

each

node

is

configured

and

connected

to

the

network.

See

the

Remote

Supervisor

Adapter

II

SlimLine

and

Remote

Supervisor

Adapter

II

User’s

Guide

for

more

information.

2.

Make

sure

that

all

nodes

in

the

multi-node

configuration

contain

microprocessors

that

are

the

same

cache

size

and

type,

and

the

same

clock

speed.

3.

Connect

the

SMP

Expansion

cables.

See

“SMP

Expansion

cabling”

on

page

23

for

instructions.

4.

Connect

all

nodes

to

an

ac

power

source

and

make

sure

that

they

are

not

running

an

operating

system.

5.

Access

the

network

used

by

the

multi-node

configuration

and

connect

and

log

in

to

the

Remote

Supervisor

Adapter

II

Web

Interface

on

the

primary

node.

See

the

Remote

Supervisor

Adapter

II

SlimLine

and

Remote

Supervisor

Adapter

II

User’s

Guide

for

more

information;

then,

continue

with

the

procedure

to

create

a

scalable

partition.

Note:

The

Remote

Supervisor

Adapter

II

Web

Interface

must

be

open

to

view,

create,

delete,

or

manage

scalable

partitions.

Make

sure

that

the

Web

Interface

is

open

before

you

continue.

Chapter

4.

Configuring

the

server

51

Section	Page
Contents	5
Safety	7
Chapter 1. Introduction	13
The IBM Documentation CD	14
Hardware and software requirements	14
Using the Documentation Browser	14
Notices and statements in this document	15
Features and specifications	16
Major components of the server	18
Chapter 2. Installing options	19
Installation guidelines	19
System reliability guidelines	19
Working inside the server with the power on	20
Handling static-sensitive devices	20
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive	22
Installing additional DIMMs	23
Installing a DIMM	24
Installing a memory card	26
Installing an additional microprocessor	27
Installing an adapter	31
Completing the installation	33
Connecting the cables	33
Updating the server configuration	34
SMP Expansion cabling	35
Two-node configuration	35
Four-node configuration	36
Eight-node configuration	38
Chapter 3. Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power	43
Front view	43
Rear view	45
Server power features	46
Turning on the server	47
Turning off the server	47
Chapter 4. Configuring the server	49
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD	49
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program	49
Installing and using the baseboard management controller utility programs	50
Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility program	50
Updating and configuring the BIOS	50
Configuring Linux	51
Configuring a Microsoft Windows operating system	58
Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program	59
Using the baseboard management controller utility programs	60
Using the baseboard management controller configuration utility program	60
Using the baseboard management controller firmware update utility program	61
Using the OSA SMBridge management utility program	61
Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program	62
Using the ServeRAID configuration programs	62
Using the PXE boot agent utility program	62
Using the Scalable Partition Web Interface	63
Creating a scalable partition	63
Deleting a scalable partition	66
Chapter 5. Updating IBM Director	67
Chapter 6. Solving problems	69
Diagnostic tools overview	69
POST beep codes	69
POST error codes	70
Troubleshooting tables	72
CD or DVD drive problems	72
General problems	73
Hard disk drive problems	73
Intermittent problems	74
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems	74
USB keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems	75
Memory problems	77
Microprocessor problems	78
Monitor problems	78
Optional-device problems	81
Power problems	82
Serial port problems	83
ServerGuide problems	84
Software problems	85
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port device problems	85
Video problems	85
Light path diagnostics	86
Remind button	88
Light path diagnostics panel	89
Appendix. Getting help and technical assistance	93
Before you call	93
Using the documentation	93
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web	94
Software service and support	94
Hardware service and support	94
Notices	95
Edition notice	95
Trademarks	96
Important notes	96
Product recycling and disposal	97
Battery return program	98
Electronic emission notices	99
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement	99
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement	99
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement	99
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement	99
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement	99
Taiwanese Class A warning statement	100
Chinese Class A warning statement	100
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement	100

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