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  • Page 1 ERserver xSeries 455 Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 3 ERserver xSeries 455 Option Installation Guide SC88-P919-80...
  • Page 4 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices”, on page 63. First Edition (November 2003) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2003. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ....2 Major components of the xSeries 455 server ....3 Midplane board LEDs ..... . . 5 Processor board internal connectors and LEDs .
  • Page 6 Power cords ......67 Index ......71 xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 7: Safety

    Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza. Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança. Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003...
  • Page 8 2. First, remove power cords from outlet. 3. Attach signal cables to connectors. 3. Remove signal cables from connectors. 4. Attach power cords to outlet. 4. Remove all cables from devices. 5. Turn device ON. xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 9 Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer.
  • Page 10 The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. viii xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 11 Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components.
  • Page 12 455: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Safety Information This publication is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information book.

  • Page 14: Notices And Statements Used In This Book

    Notices and statements used in this book The caution and danger statements that appear in this book are also in the multilingual Safety Information book, which is on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information book.

  • Page 15: Major Components Of The Xseries 455 Server

    Major components of the xSeries 455 server The orange color on components and labels in the server indicates hot-swap or hot-plug components. You can install or remove these components while the server is running, provided that the server is configured to support hot-swap and hot-plug features.
  • Page 16 Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. DIMM access doors DIMM Microprocessor Power Microprocessor Fan 4 module baffle Fan 3 Fan 2 Fan 1 Retention bracket Thumbscrews EMC shield Bezel Hard disk drive Hot-swap power supply DVD-ROM drive xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 17: Midplane Board Leds

    Midplane board LEDs The following illustration shows the LEDs on the midplane board. I/O board error LED Remote Supervisor Adapter error LED PCI-X board error LED Midplane board error LED VRM error Processor board error LED Memory board error LED Processor board internal connectors and LEDs The following illustrations show the internal connectors and LEDs on the processor board.
  • Page 18 Microprocessor 2 power module socket Microprocessor 2 power module cable connector Microprocessor 2 socket Microprocessor 4 error LED Microprocessor 4 power module error LED Microprocessor 2 power module error LED Microprocessor 2 error LED xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 19: Pci-X Board Internal Connectors And Leds

    PCI-X board internal connectors and LEDs The following illustration shows the internal connectors and LEDs on the PCI-X board. PCI-X slot 4 PCI-X slot 3 (100 (100 PCI-X slot 5 PCI-X slot 2 (133 PCI-X slot 6 Attention LED (133 MHz) Power LED PCI-X slot 1 Memory board internal connectors and LEDs...

  • Page 20: Memory Switch Card Leds

    The following illustration shows the internal connectors on the I/O board. Riser card connector SCSI B connector I/O VRM Fan 4 connector Fan 3 connector Fans 1 and 2 connectors Power/reset USB cable connector connector SCSI A Media bays connector connector xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 21: Light Path Diagnostics Panel

    To access the light path diagnostics panel, press on the front of the panel. For more information about light path diagnostics, see the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. The following table describes the LEDs on the light path diagnostics panel.
  • Page 22 Make sure that air vents are not blocked. v Make sure that the room temperature is not too high. (See the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for temperature information.) If the problem remains, call for service.
  • Page 23 Table 1. Light path diagnostics (continued) Problem Action OVER SPEC The power supplies are using more power than Replace the failed power supply, or remove the maximum rating. optional devices from the server. Chapter 1. Introduction...
  • Page 24 455: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2. Installing Options

    Working inside a server with power on Your server supports hot-swap devices and is designed to operate safely while turned on with the cover removed. Follow these guidelines when you work inside a server that is turned on: © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003...

  • Page 26: Handling Static-Sensitive Devices

    The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways: v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart automatically when power is restored. xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 27: Turning Off The Server

    If the servers do not turn on when the power-control button is pressed, see the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Turning off the server...

  • Page 28: Opening The Cover

    If the servers do not turn off when the power-control button is pressed, see the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Opening the cover Complete the following steps to open the server cover: 1.
  • Page 29 2. Press on the two tabs at the bottom edge of the bezel, and pull the bezel off the server. Store the bezel in a safe place. Complete the following steps to replace the bezel: 1. Align the four tabs on the bezel with the slots in the server chassis. 2.

  • Page 30: Removing And Replacing A Hot-Swap Power Supply

    Complete the following steps to remove and replace a power supply: 1. Read the safety information beginning on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 13. 2. Remove the front bezel (see “Removing and replacing the bezel” on page 16). xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 31: Installing An Adapter

    3. To remove the power supply from the server, press the latch; then, lift the handle on the power supply to the open position and pull the power supply out from the server. 4. Install the new power supply. Power supply Power-supply AC LED latch...
  • Page 32 100 MHz slots, the adapters will operate at 100 MHz. v If you install a 33 MHz and a 66 MHz adapter on the same bus, the bus speed will match that of the slower adapter. xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 33 v If a single 133 MHz adapter is installed on PCI-X bus B (slots 3 and 4) and the other slot on PCI-X bus B is empty, the adapter will operate at 133 MHz. v Your server supports 3.3 V and universal adapters; it does not support 5.0 V adapters.

  • Page 34: Cabling A Serveraid Adapter

    Some xSeries 455 models come with an optional IBM ServeRAID adapter installed to control hard disk drives. If you are installing an optional IBM ServeRAID adapter, see the ServeRAID documentation and the cabling information in this section to install the ServeRAID adapter.
  • Page 35 3. Remove fans 3 and 4, which are located just behind the PCI-X slots (see “Major components of the xSeries 455 server” on page 3 for the locations of the fans). 4. Disconnect the short SCSI cable from the SCSI backplane and the SCSI connector on the I/O board;...

  • Page 36: Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive

    If the green hard disk drive activity LED is flashing, the drive is being accessed. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 41. xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 37: Installing A Cd-Rom Or Dvd-Rom Drive

    CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive: v Your xSeries 455 server supports up to two CD-ROM drives, or two DVD-ROM drives, or a combination. v If you have only one IDE device installed, it must be installed in the right removable-media bay.

  • Page 38: Installing Memory

    PC2100, ECC DDR SDRAM, 133 MHZ DIMMs. Go to the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/ for a list of memory modules you can use with your server. v Your server comes with a minimum of two 512 MB DIMMs, installed in slots 1 and 14.
  • Page 39 You can configure your server to use memory mirroring and memory scrubbing. For detailed information about configuring your server and using these features, see the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. v When using memory mirroring, you must install two pairs of DIMMs at a time.

  • Page 40: Removing And Replacing Dimms

    The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the DIMM is firmly seated in the connector. If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips, the DIMM has not been correctly inserted; open the xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 41: Hot-Replacing Dimms

    retaining clips, remove the DIMM, and then reinsert it. DIMM slot 15 DIMM slot 28 DIMM slot 1 DIMM slot 14 5. Close the DIMM access door. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation”...

  • Page 42: Installing And Replacing A Microprocessor And Power Module

    (SAL/EFI) code. To download the most current level of SAL/EFI code for the server, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. v You will need the following tools: – 2.5-mm hex (Allen) wrench (provided with the microprocessor option) – T15 Torx wrench (provided with the microprocessor option) xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 43 To order additional microprocessor options, contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. v Populate the microprocessor sockets in numeric order. Install the first microprocessor in microprocessor socket 1, the second microprocessor in microprocessor socket 2, and so on.
  • Page 44 Carefully remove the memory-board assembly from the server and set it aside. 4. Remove the shipping thumbscrews from the right side of the server. 5. Lift the retention bracket from the server. Lift tabs Shipping thumbscrews xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 45 6. Loosen the blue thumbscrews securing the EMC shield; then, remove the EMC shield from the server. Thumbscrews 7. Remove the processor-board assembly from the server. Attention: When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. For details about handling these devices, see “Handling static-sensitive devices”...
  • Page 46 9. Install the microprocessor and power module: a. Remove the microprocessor baffle from the microprocessor socket. Keep the microprocessor baffle for future use. b. Remove the protective tape covering the microprocessor socket, if there is any. xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 47 Attention: Inserting the microprocessor in a locked connector might damage the pins and cause the microprocessor to fail. Power module Microprocessor Microprocessor baffle c. Make sure that the socket lock is in the fully open (unlocked) position to permit inserting the microprocessor. Use the hex wrench that is provided with the microprocessor option to open the lock, if necessary.
  • Page 48 Tighten the heat-sink screws to secure the microprocessor, using the T-handled Torx wrench that is provided with the microprocessor option. h. Slide the power module gently into the microprocessor. i. Tighten the power-module screws to secure the power module. xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 49: Replacing And Troubleshooting Fans

    Replacing and troubleshooting fans Your xSeries 455 server has four hot-swap fan assemblies, two 150 mm x 51 mm fans and two 150 mm x 38 mm fans. The two 150 mm x 51 mm fans (fan 1 and fan 2) are located toward the front of the server and are used to cool the memory board and processor board.

  • Page 50: Replacing Fan 3 Or 4

    A fan must be replaced within 48 hours of failing. Complete the following steps to replace fan 3 or 4: 1. Read the safety information beginning on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 13. 2. Remove the fan from the server: xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 51 a. Press the latch release to the right and let the handle come up. Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. Fan 4 Latch release Fan 2 Fan 3 Fan 1 b. Grasp the handle and lift the fan out of the server. 3.

  • Page 52: Replacing The Battery

    Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer.

  • Page 53: Completing The Installation

    4. Remove the battery: a. Use one finger to press the top of the battery clip away from the battery. b. Lift and remove the battery from the socket. 5. Insert the new battery: a. Use one finger to press the top of the battery clip away from the battery. b.

  • Page 54: Closing The Cover

    3. Cable identifiers are printed on the cables that come with your server and options. Use these identifiers to connect the cables to the correct connectors. 4. There are two optional IBM Eserver xSeries 455 SMP Expansion cable kits available to connect the SMP Expansion Port connectors.
  • Page 55 SAL/EFI code and service processor firmware, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. For more information: v Read the release notes included with the SAL/EFI code. v See the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. 2. Configure the nodes using the Configuration/Setup Utility program. See the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
  • Page 56 1 cable-management arm. b. 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. Cable-management arm SMP Expansion cables xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 57 4. Connect the SMP Expansion cables to node 2: 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 2. Next, route the cable through the node 2 cable-management arm.
  • Page 58 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 2.5 m (8.2 feet) SMP Expansion cable for this connection. xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 59 Cable-management arm SMP Expansion cables 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 2.5 m (8.2 feet) SMP Expansion cable for this connection.
  • Page 60 1. Remove the protective covers from the connectors on the ends of the cables. Protective cover 2. Using an RXE Expansion cable, connect one end of the cable to the RXE Expansion Port A connector on the server. xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 61 Go to “RXE Management cabling” on page 52. Complete the following steps to connect the server to a remote I/O enclosure with two expansion kits installed. RXE Expansion Port B connector xSeries 455 RXE-100 RXE Expansion Port A connector RXE Expansion Port connectors 1.
  • Page 62 Go to “RXE Management cabling” on page 52. Multi-node configurations: Complete the following steps to connect a remote I/O enclosure to a two-node or four-node configuration. For information about cabling the RXE Management Port connectors, see “RXE Management cabling” on page 52 xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 63 page 52. Notes: 1. You can connect a remote I/O enclosure to both nodes of a two-node configuration. If the remote I/O enclosure has only one expansion kit installed, you can connect the RXE Expansion Port A connector on the primary server to the remote I/O enclosure.
  • Page 64 Management Port connectors of two stand-alone servers to a remote I/O enclosure. Note: The configuration shown in the following illustration is two servers that are independent of each other. Notice that there are no interconnecting cables xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 65 RXE Management A xSeries 455 (in) Port RXE Management B RXE Management Port (in) Port xSeries 455 RXE Management Port 1. Using an RXE Management cable, connect one end of the cable to the RXE Management Port connector on one of the servers.
  • Page 66 2. Connect the other end of the power cord to a properly grounded electrical outlet or a power distribution unit inside the rack cabinet. Note: Connecting the power cords into an electrical outlet might cause the server to start automatically. This is an acceptable action. xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 67: Updating Your Server Configuration

    SMP server. Therefore, you might need to upgrade your operating system to support SMP. See the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD and your operating-system documentation for additional information.

  • Page 68: Backing Up And Restoring The Nonvolatile Variables

    Boot options / Drivers v Boot order / Timeout You can use the xSeries 455 Backup and Restore utilities to back up or restore the nonvolatile EFI variables that are stored in NVRAM. Creating a backup copy of the nonvolatile EFI variables Complete the following steps to create a backup copy of the EFI variables: 1.
  • Page 69 Note: If EFI shell is not a choice on the list, the server has a customized startup configuration. Contact your system administrator for instructions. 4. Change to the file system that contains the backup copy of the EFI variables. 5. Type dir or Is to verify that the backup file was created successfully. 6.
  • Page 70 455: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 71: Chapter 3. Input/Output Connectors

    Your server also has an additional Ethernet connector, an additional serial connector, and an Advanced System Management (ASM) Interconnect connector on the Remote Supervisor Adapter. See the Remote Supervisor Adapter documentation on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more information. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003...

  • Page 72: Gigabit Ethernet Connectors

    Connect a Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted-pair cable to this connector. The 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T Fast Ethernet standards require Category 5 or higher cabling. See the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more information about the Ethernet controller. RXE Expansion Port connectors Use the RXE Expansion Port connectors to connect your server to a remote I/O enclosure.

  • Page 73: Serial Connector

    Serial connector Use a serial connector to connect a serial device. The following illustration shows a serial connector. Configure a serial console device to accept the following settings: Baud rate 115200 Data bit Parity None Stop bits Flow control None SMP Expansion Port connectors Use an SMP Expansion Port connector to connect nodes for multi-node configurations.
  • Page 74 455: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 75: Appendix. Notices

    Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk. IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.

  • Page 76: Trademarks

    Predictive Failure Analysis Lotus, Lotus Notes, SmartSuite, and Domino are trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation and/or IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Intel, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

  • Page 77: Product Recycling And Disposal

    IBM makes no representations or warranties with respect to non-IBM products. Support (if any) for the non-IBM products is provided by the third party, not IBM. Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality.

  • Page 78: Electronic Emission Notices

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits.IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference causedby using other than recommended cables and connectors or by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.

  • Page 79: Taiwanese Class A Warning Statement

    Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement Power cords For your safety, IBM provides a power cord with a grounded attachment plug to use with this IBM product. To avoid electrical shock, always use the power cord and plug with a properly grounded outlet.
  • Page 80 The cord set should have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the equipment will be installed. IBM power cords for a specific country or region are usually available only in that country or region.
  • Page 81 IBM power cord part number Used in these countries and regions 14F0087 Israel 1838574 Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Caicos Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras,...
  • Page 82 455: Option Installation Guide...

  • Page 83: Index

    18 memory module 26 microprocessors 30 options 13 danger statements 2 PCI adapters 19 DIMMs internal connectors considerations 28 memory board 7 hot-swap 26 PCI-X 7 order of installation 26 processor board 5 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003...
  • Page 84 13 removing memory-board assembly 30 microprocessor-board assembly 30 replacing fans 1 and 2 37 fans 3 and 4 38 Remote Expansion Enclosure 51, 54 RXE Expansion Port connector 60 RXE Management Port connector 60 xSeries 455: Option Installation Guide...
  • Page 86 Part Number: 88P9198 Printed in U.S.A. SC88-P919-80...

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