IBM xSeries 235 - Manuals

Safety Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança. Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt. Lees voordat u dit produc...

Statement 3 CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts i...

Statement 5 CAUTION: The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are d...

Statement 13 DANGER: Overloading a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a shock hazard under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards, ensure that your system electrical requirements do not exceed the branch circuit protection requirements. Refer to the information that is provided with...

Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671 server The IBM ® Eserver xSeries ® 235 Type 8671 is a high-performance server. It can be upgraded to a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server through a microprocessor upgrade. It is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior ...

system-management software that is provided with your server, enables you to manage the functions of the server locally and remotely. The ISMP also provides system monitoring and event recording. Note: The ISMP is sometimes referred to as the service processor. The optional IBM Remote Supervisor Ada...

IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager. Key features include: v Advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability v Multiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft ® Windows ® 98, Windows NT ® , Windows 2000, Windows XP Profes...

System-error LED: This amber LED is on when a system error occurs. An LED on the diagnostic LED panel will also be on to further isolate the error. (For more information, see the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.) Ethernet transmit/receive act...

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program This section provides instructions to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and descriptions of the available menu choices. Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program: 1. Turn on the server a...

v Remote Control Security Settings Select this choice to set a remote-control password. When you set a remote-control password, you can also set the number of failed attempts to enter the correct remote-control password, and the duration before another attempt is allowed. For a list of supported opt...

4. If operating-system installation instructions are available for your server model, OS installation is in the list in the upper-left corner of the Web page. Click OS installation and select the instructions for your operating system. Using ServeRAID Manager You can use the ServeRAID Manager progra...

You can find service information for your IBM products, including supported options, at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. If you click Profile from the support page, you can create a customized support page. The support page has many sources of information and ways for you to solve problems, including...

Appendix B. Warranty information This section contains information about your warranty period and the service and support that are provided by your warranty. Warranty period The warranty period varies by machine type and country or region. Contact your place of purchase for warranty service informat...

Appendix C. Notices This publication was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently availab...

Index A acoustical noise emissions 3 Active PCI (hot-plug) components 4 activity LEDs CD-ROM drive 9 diskette drive 9 adapter specifications 3 administrator password 21 availability features 5 B bypassing an unknown power-on password 20 C CD-ROM drive activity LED 9 eject button 9 specifications 3 C...