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Contents Safety v Chapter 1. The System x3500 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 5 IBM Director 6 The UpdateXpress program 7 Front view 8 Rear view 10 Server power features 11 Turning on the server 11 Turning off the server 11 Chapter 2. Installing optional devices 13 Server components 13 System-board internal connectors and switches 14 System-board LEDs 15 System-board external connectors 16 Light path diagnostics panel 16 Installation guidelines 21 System reliability guidelines 22 Working inside the server with the power on 22 Handling static-sensitive devices 22 Removing the bezel 23 Removing the left-side cover 24 Installing an adapter 24 Installing a DVD drive 27 Installing a full-high tape drive 28 Installing a USB tape drive 29 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 30 Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 31 Installing a memory module 33 Installing a microprocessor 39 Installing redundant power and cooling 42 Completing the installation 46 Connecting the cables 47 Updating the server configuration 47 Chapter 3. Configuring the server 49 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 50 Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program 50 Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices 50 Passwords 54 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 55 ServerGuide features 56 Setup and configuration overview 56 Typical operating system installation 57 Installing your operating system without ServerGuide 57 Using the baseboard management controller 57 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 iii

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Installing
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SlimLine
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Installing
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memory
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Completing
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Updating
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Chapter
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Configuring
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Configuration/Setup
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Passwords
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Using
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ServerGuide
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Setup
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configuration
overview
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Typical
operating
system
installation
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Installing
your
operating
system
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ServerGuide
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Using
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baseboard
management
controller
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©
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IBM
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2007
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