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b.

Connect

one

end

of

an

SMP

Expansion

cable

to

port

2

on

node

1;

then,

route

the

cable

through

the

node

1

cable-management

arm.

Use

a

2.9-m

(9.5-foot)

SMP

Expansion

cable

for

this

connection.

c.

Connect

one

end

of

an

SMP

Expansion

cable

to

port

3

on

node

1;

then,

route

the

cable

through

the

node

1

cable-management

arm.

Use

a

2.3-m

(7.6-foot)

SMP

Expansion

cable

for

this

connection.

4.

Connect

the

SMP

Expansion

cables

to

node

2:

a.

Connect

one

end

of

an

SMP

Expansion

cable

to

port

1

on

node

2;

then,

route

the

cable

through

the

node

2

cable-management

arm.

Use

a

2.3-m

(7.6-foot)

SMP

Expansion

cable

for

this

connection.

b.

Connect

one

end

of

an

SMP

Expansion

cable

to

port

2

on

node

2;

then,

route

the

cable

through

the

node

2

cable-management

arm.

Use

a

2.9-m

(9.5-foot)

SMP

Expansion

cable

for

this

connection.

c.

Locate

the

SMP

Expansion

cable

that

is

connected

to

port

3

on

node

1;

then,

connect

the

opposite

end

of

the

cable

to

port

3

of

node

2.

Next,

route

the

cable

through

the

node

2

cable-management

arm.

5.

Connect

the

SMP

Expansion

cables

to

node

3:

a.

Locate

the

SMP

Expansion

cable

that

is

connected

to

port

1

on

node

2;

then,

connect

the

opposite

end

of

the

cable

to

port

1

of

node

3.

Next,

route

the

cable

through

the

node

3

cable-management

arm.

b.

Connect

one

end

of

an

SMP

Expansion

cable

to

port

2

on

node

3;

then,

route

the

cable

through

the

node

3

cable-management

arm.

Use

a

2.9-m

(9.5-foot)

SMP

Expansion

cable

for

this

connection.

c.

Connect

one

end

of

an

SMP

Expansion

cable

to

port

3

on

node

3;

then,

route

the

cable

through

the

node

3

cable-management

arm.

Use

a

2.3-m

(7.6-foot)

SMP

Expansion

cable

for

this

connection.

6.

Connect

the

SMP

Expansion

cables

to

node

4:

a.

Locate

the

SMP

Expansion

cable

that

is

connected

to

port

1

on

node

1;

then,

connect

the

opposite

end

of

the

cable

to

port

1

of

node

4.

Next,

route

the

cable

through

the

node

4

cable-management

arm.

b.

Connect

one

end

of

an

SMP

Expansion

cable

to

port

2

on

node

4;

then,

route

the

cable

through

the

node

4

cable-management

arm.

Use

a

2.9-m

(9.5-foot)

SMP

Expansion

cable

for

this

connection.

c.

Locate

the

SMP

Expansion

cable

that

is

connected

to

port

3

on

node

3;

then,

connect

the

opposite

end

of

the

cable

to

port

3

of

node

4.

Next,

route

the

cable

through

the

node

4

cable-management

arm.

7.

Connect

the

SMP

Expansion

cables

to

node

5:

a.

Connect

one

end

of

an

SMP

Expansion

cable

to

port

1

on

node

5;

then,

route

the

cable

through

the

node

5

cable-management

arm.

Use

a

2.3-m

(7.6-foot)

SMP

Expansion

cable

for

this

connection.

b.

Locate

the

SMP

Expansion

cable

that

is

connected

to

port

2

on

node

1;

then,

connect

the

opposite

end

of

the

cable

to

port

2

of

node

5.

Next,

route

the

cable

through

the

node

5

cable-management

arm.

c.

Connect

one

end

of

an

SMP

Expansion

cable

to

port

3

on

node

5;

then,

route

the

cable

through

the

node

5

cable-management

arm.

Use

a

2.3-m

(7.6-foot)

SMP

Expansion

cable

for

this

connection.

8.

Connect

the

SMP

Expansion

cables

to

node

6:

a.

Connect

one

end

of

an

SMP

Expansion

cable

to

port

1

on

node

6;

then,

route

the

cable

through

the

node

6

cable-management

arm.

Use

a

2.3-m

(7.6-foot)

SMP

Expansion

cable

for

this

connection.

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IBM

ERserver

xSeries

460

Type

8872

and

xSeries

MXE

460

Type

8874:

Installation

Guide

Section	Page
Contents	5
Safety	7
Chapter 1. Introduction	13
The IBM xSeries 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	17
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 Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition	58
Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program	59
Using the baseboard management controller utility programs	61
Using the baseboard management controller configuration utility program	61
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	63
Using the ServeRAID configuration programs	63
Using the PXE boot agent utility program	63
Using the Scalable Partition Web Interface	63
Creating a scalable partition	64
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	97
Electronic emission notices	98
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement	98
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement	98
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement	98
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement	98
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement	99
Taiwanese Class A warning statement	99
Chinese Class A warning statement	99
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement	99

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