Lenovo 2579 - Manual

Lenovo 2579

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – Contents; iii
  • Page 4 – ii
  • Page 5 – Safety information; documentation DVD that comes with the product.; 제품을 사용하기 전에 제품과 함께 제공되는 문서 DVD의 다국어 안전 지침을 주의 깊게 읽어보십시오.
  • Page 6 – iv
  • Page 11 – ix
  • Page 13 – Chapter 1. General information; Introduction; ThinkServer EasyStartup
  • Page 14 – Server documentation; Printed documents; Read Me First
  • Page 15 – Documentation DVD; Windows
  • Page 16 – Document only for trained service personnel; Hardware Maintenance Manual
  • Page 17 – Chapter 2. Server setup road map; Rack
  • Page 19 – Chapter 3. Product overview; Server package
  • Page 20 – Features
  • Page 22 – Advanced system management features
  • Page 24 – Specifications; This topic lists the physical specifications for your server.; Software
  • Page 25 – ThinkServer Management Module User Guide
  • Page 26 – • ThinkServer Diagnostic Tool; Locations
  • Page 28 – Front view of the server; • Front view of server models with 3.5-inch hard disk drives; Front view of server models with 3.5-inch hard disk drives
  • Page 29 – Pull-out information card
  • Page 30 – Front view of server models with 2.5-inch hard disk drives; the pull-out information card, and the slim optical drive bay.
  • Page 31 – Slim optical drive; Diagnostic panel; Front panel; Power switch with power status LED
  • Page 32 – Used to attach a VGA-compatible video device, such as a VGA monitor.
  • Page 33 – Diagnostic module; Your server comes with one of the following diagnostic modules:; Power supply error LED
  • Page 35 – System fan error LEDs
  • Page 36 – Ambient temperature limit LED
  • Page 37 – Rear view of the server; The following illustration shows the rear view of the server.; Hot-swap redundant power supply 1
  • Page 38 – PCI Express card area for cards on the riser card assembly 2
  • Page 39 – PCI Express card area for cards on the riser card assembly 1; There are two PCI Express card slots on the riser card assembly 1.; • For a RAID card, it must be installed into the upper slot (callout
  • Page 40 – USB connectors; Serial port; Used to attach a device that uses a 9-pin serial port.
  • Page 41 – Server components
  • Page 42 – Components of server models with 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives
  • Page 43 – Components of server models with 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives
  • Page 44 – Hot-swap hard disk drive status LEDs; Each hot-swap hard disk drive has two status LEDs on the front.
  • Page 45 – RAID card; cables that are not required for your server.; RAID 5 key connector
  • Page 46 – Expander card
  • Page 47 – Hot-swap hard disk drive backplane
  • Page 48 – -pin power connector; Used to connect a power cable to provide power to the backplane.; Optical drive power connector
  • Page 50 – Mini-SAS to mini-SAS signal cable connections; • Connecting cables from the RAID card to the backplane; Connecting cables from the RAID card to the backplane
  • Page 53 – System board components
  • Page 56 – System board jumpers and switches
  • Page 58 – Clear CMOS jumper; Clearing CMOS does not erase your BIOS passwords.
  • Page 60 – System board switches; There are four switches on the system board of your server.; BIOS recovery switch; Used to erase forgotten passwords, such as the BIOS passwords.
  • Page 61 – ME in force update switch; Rack Installation Instructions; System board LEDs
  • Page 62 – TMM status LED (also known as BMC status LED)
  • Page 63 – Chapter 4. Turning on and turning off the server; Turning on the server; The server can be turned on in one of the following ways:; Turning off the server; The server can be turned off in one of the following ways:
  • Page 64 – for the operating system.
  • Page 65 – Chapter 5. Configuring the server; Using the Setup Utility program; Main
  • Page 66 – Setup Utility program interface; Main menu
  • Page 68 – Setting the system date and time
  • Page 69 – Using passwords; Setup Utility program password types; Administrator password; Password considerations
  • Page 72 – Recovering from a BIOS update failure
  • Page 73 – Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program; Features of the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
  • Page 74 – Starting the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
  • Page 76 – Configuring RAID
  • Page 77 – Configuring RAID using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
  • Page 79 – without encountering hardware problems.; Using the Lenovo ThinkServer EasyManage program
  • Page 82 – • Have a small flat-blade screwdriver available.; Handling static-sensitive devices; • Do not place the part on the server cover or other metal surface.; System reliability guidelines; with the options in addition to the instructions in this manual.
  • Page 83 – Working inside the server with the power on; • Do not allow your necktie or scarf to hang inside the server.; Removing the server cover; To remove the server cover, do the following:
  • Page 84 – Fully open the cover latch
  • Page 85 – Removing and reinstalling the front bezel; Remove the three screws
  • Page 86 – Installing, removing, or replacing hardware; • Use only parts provided by Lenovo.; Removing and reinstalling the rack handles
  • Page 88 – Removing and reinstalling the cooling shroud; To remove and reinstall the cooling shroud, do the following:
  • Page 89 – completely engage with both sides of the chassis.; Go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 153.
  • Page 90 – Removing and reinstalling the left cage; To remove and reinstall the left cage, do the following:
  • Page 92 – Installing or removing a memory module; Memory module installation rules
  • Page 97 – Installing a memory module
  • Page 98 – Removing a memory module
  • Page 99 – packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping.; Installing or removing an Ethernet card; Installing an Ethernet card; the instructions in this topic.
  • Page 100 – Carefully handle the Ethernet card by its edges.
  • Page 101 – from the Ethernet card.
  • Page 102 – • If you are using a Windows operating system, run the; Removing an Ethernet card
  • Page 104 – Installing the TR 500 Key
  • Page 105 – MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide; Removing the TR 500 Key; system after removing the TR 500 Key.
  • Page 106 – Installing or removing the ThinkServer RAID 700 Battery
  • Page 107 – Installing the TR 700 Battery
  • Page 108 – Removing the TR 700 Battery
  • Page 109 – Installing or removing the expander card
  • Page 110 – Installing the expander card
  • Page 111 – RAID card before installing the expander card.; Carefully handle the expander card by its edges.
  • Page 112 – Removing the expander card
  • Page 113 – expander card” on page 98.
  • Page 114 – Installing the TMM Premium
  • Page 115 – refer to the; Removing the TMM Premium
  • Page 117 – Installing or removing the ThinkServer Trusted Platform Module; Installing the TPM; This topic provides instructions on how to install the TPM.
  • Page 118 – Insert the TPM into the TPM connector on the system board.; card assembly 1” on page 136.; Removing the TPM
  • Page 120 – Carefully handle the TPM by its edges.; Installing or replacing a hot-swap redundant power supply
  • Page 121 – instructions in addition to the instructions in this topic.
  • Page 123 – it snaps into position.
  • Page 124 – Installing or replacing a heat sink; To install or replace a heat sink, do the following:
  • Page 126 – Installing or replacing the microprocessor; Installing the second microprocessor
  • Page 130 – Replacing the microprocessor
  • Page 132 – microprocessor retainer are in the fully open position.; • Do not touch the gold contacts on the bottom of the microprocessor.
  • Page 134 – Installing or replacing the optical drive; might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
  • Page 135 – DANGER
  • Page 137 – on the side of the new optical drive.
  • Page 139 – Installing or replacing a hot-swap hard disk drive; server” on page 16 to locate the hard disk drive bays in your server.
  • Page 143 – • To configure RAID, go to “Configuring RAID” on page 64.; Replacing the hot-swap hard disk drive backplane; Replacing the backplane for 3.5-inch hard disk drives
  • Page 145 – Carefully handle the backplane by its edges.
  • Page 146 – “Installing or replacing a hot-swap hard disk drive” on page 127.; Replacing the backplane for 2.5-inch hard disk drives
  • Page 148 – Replacing the riser card assembly 1; To replace the riser card assembly 1, do the following:
  • Page 149 – See “Replacing the RAID card” on page 140.
  • Page 150 – card into the chassis and properly route any cables from the card.; any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping.; Replacing the riser card assembly 2; To replace the riser card assembly 2, do the following:
  • Page 151 – one. See “Installing or removing an Ethernet card” on page 87.
  • Page 152 – Replacing the RAID card
  • Page 154 – cable connections” on page 38.; Replacing the front panel board
  • Page 158 – Replacing the diagnostic module
  • Page 161 – Replacing a system fan; This topic provides instructions on how to replace a system fan.
  • Page 163 – Replacing the system board battery
  • Page 164 – To replace the system board battery, do the following:
  • Page 165 – Completing the parts replacement; left inside your server.
  • Page 167 – Pivot the cover latch; Rack Installation
  • Page 168 – come with the CRU or will come a few days after the CRU arrives.; Updating the server configuration; • To update the RAID configuration, see “Configuring RAID” on page 64.
  • Page 169 – Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics; Troubleshooting procedure; functioning electrical outlets.; Viewing the status and diagnostic LEDs
  • Page 170 – Using a diagnostic program; Continue; to start the program.; Viewing the system event log; For more information about viewing the SEL, refer to the; Basic troubleshooting tables
  • Page 171 – Optical drive problems
  • Page 172 – Hard disk drive problems; hard disk drive status LEDs” on page 32.
  • Page 173 – Memory module problems
  • Page 175 – User Guide; ThinkServer Web site; • Purchase additional services and software.; Lenovo Support Web site; • Drivers and software
  • Page 176 – Problem determination
  • Page 177 – Using other services; Warranty; the instructions on the screen.; Purchasing additional services
  • Page 180 – Trademarks; Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.; Important notes; Wash hands after handling; Recycling information
  • Page 181 – Battery return program; Battery recycling information for the United States and Canada; This mark applies only to countries within the European Union (EU).; Requirement for batteries containing perchlorate; California Perchlorate Information:
  • Page 182 – Particulate contamination; Important WEEE information
  • Page 183 – Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement; This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
  • Page 184 – United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement; Notice to Customers; German Class A compliance statement
  • Page 185 – ENERGY STAR model information; ENERGY STAR
  • Page 187 – Index
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Summary

Page 3 - Contents; iii

Contents Safety information . . . . . . . . . . iii Chapter 1. General information . . . . . 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Server documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Chapter 2. Server setup road map . . . 5 Chapter 3. Product overview . . . . . . 7 Server package . . . . ....

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Installing or removing the ThinkServer RAID700 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Installing or removing the expander card. . . 97 Installing or removing the ThinkServerManagement Module Premium . . . . . . 101 Installing or removing the ThinkServer TrustedPlatform Module . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 5 - Safety information; documentation DVD that comes with the product.; 제품을 사용하기 전에 제품과 함께 제공되는 문서 DVD의 다국어 안전 지침을 주의 깊게 읽어보십시오.

Safety information Note: Before using the product, be sure to read and understand the multilingual safety instructions on the documentation DVD that comes with the product. Antes de usar o produto, leia e entenda as instruções de segurança multilíngues no DVD de documentaçãoque o acompanha. Преди да...

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