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IBM System x3950 X5 Problem Determination And Service Manual (1064 pages)

Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191

Brand: IBM | Category: Server | Size: 22.03 MB

Table of Contents
5
Safety

7
- Guidelines for Trained Service Technicians
  9
  - Inspecting for Unsafe Conditions
    9
  - Guidelines for Servicing Electrical Equipment
    10
- Safety Statements
  11
Chapter 1. Start here

17
- Diagnosing a Problem
  17
- Undocumented Problems
  19
Chapter 2. Introduction

21
Chapter 3. Diagnostics

53
- Diagnostic Tools
  53
- Event Logs
  54
  - Viewing Event Logs through the Setup Utility
    55
  - Viewing Event Logs Without Restarting the Server
    55
- Checkout Procedures
  56
  - About the Checkout Procedure
    56
  - Performing the Checkout Procedure
    57
- Troubleshooting Tables
  58
  - CD or DVD Drive Problems
    59
  - Embedded Hypervisor Problems
    60
  - General Problems
    60
  - Hard Disk Drive Problems
    61
  - Intermittent Problems
    61
  - USB Keyboard, Mouse, or Pointing-Device Problems
    62
  - Memory Problems
    63
  - Microprocessor Problems
    65
  - Monitor or Video Problems
    66
  - Optional-Device Problems
    68
  - Power Problems
    69
  - Serial-Device Problems
    71
  - Serverguide Problems
    71
  - Software Problems
    72
  - Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port Problems
    73
  - Video Problems
    73
- Light Path Diagnostics
  73
  - Remind Button
    78
  - Light Path Diagnostics Leds
    79
- Power-Supply Leds
  85
- IBM Dynamic System Analysis
  87
  - DSA Editions
    88
  - Running DSA Preboot
    89
- Recovering the Server Firmware
  89
- Nx Boot Failure
  91
- Confirm and Recover IMM Boot Image Failure
  91
- System-Event Log
  92
- Solving Ethernet Controller Problems
  92
- Solving Undetermined Problems
  93
- Problem Determination Tips
  94
Chapter 4. Parts Listing, Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191

97
- Replaceable Server Components
  99
- Replaceable Memory Expansion Module Components
  106
- Power Cords
  108
- Product Recovery Cds
  110
- Vmware Esxi Recovery Cds (Type 7145)
  111
Chapter 5. Removing and Replacing Components

113
Chapter 6. Configuration Information and Instructions

217
- Updating the Firmware
  217
- Configuring the Server
  218
Appendix A. DSA Diagnostic Test Results

243
- DSA Broadcom Network Test Results
  243
- DSA Brocade Test Results
  252
- DSA Checkpoint Panel Test Results
  260
- DSA CPU Stress Test Results
  261
- DSA Emulex Adapter Test Results
  264
- DSA EXA Port Ping Test Results
  267
- DSA Hard Drive Test Results
  269
- DSA Intel Network Test Results
  271
- DSA LSI Hard Drive Test Results
  276
- DSA Mellanox Adapter Test Results
  277
- DSA Memory Isolation Test Results
  280
- DSA Memory Stress Test Results
  350
- DSA Nvidia GPU Test Results
  353
- DSA Optical Drive Test Results
  359
- DSA System Management Test Results
  363
- DSA Tape Drive Test Results
  377
Appendix B. Integrated Management Module Error Messages

383
- IMM Events that Automatically Notify Support
  383
Severity: Error

464
Severity: Error Alert Category: Critical Serviceable: Yes CIM Information: Prefix: PLAT and ID

466
SNMP Trap ID: 50

466
Automatically Notify Support: no

468
Appendix C. UEFI/POST Error Codes

1029
Appendix D. Getting Help and Technical Assistance

1043
- Before You Call
  1043
- Using the Documentation
  1044
- Getting Help and Information from the World Wide Web
  1044
- Software Service and Support
  1044
- Hardware Service and Support
  1044
- IBM Taiwan Product Service
  1045
Notices

1047

IBM System x3950 X5 Implementation Manual (580 pages)

Redbooks

Brand: IBM | Category: Server | Size: 21.83 MB

Front Cover
1
Table of Contents
5
Notices

13
- Trademarks
  14
Preface

15
Chapter 1. Introduction

21
- Ex5 Systems
  22
- Model Summary
  23
- Positioning
  27
  - IBM System X3850 X5 and X3950 X5
    28
  - IBM System X3690 X5
    29
  - IBM Bladecenter HX5
    29
- Energy Efficiency
  30
- Services Offerings
  31
- What this Book Contains
  31
Part 1. Product Overview

33
- Chapter 2. IBM Ex5 Technology
  
  35
  - Ex5 Chip Set
    36
  - Intel Xeon 6500 and 7500 Family Processors
    36
    
    Intel Virtualization Technology
    37
    
    Hyper-Threading Technology
    37
    
    Turbo Boost Technology
    38
    
    Quickpath Interconnect (QPI)
    38
    
    Processor Performance in a Green World
    41
  - Memory
    42
    
    Memory Speed
    42
    
    Memory DIMM Placement
    43
    
    Memory Ranking
    44
    
    Nonuniform Memory Architecture (NUMA)
    46
    
    Hemisphere Mode
    46
    
    Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) Features
    48
    
    I/O Hubs
    50
  - Max5
    51
  - Scalability
    53
  - Partitioning
    54
  - UEFI System Settings
    56
    
    System Power Operating Modes
    58
    
    System Power Settings
    62
    
    Performance-Related Individual System Settings
    63
  - IBM Exflash
    67
    
    IBM Exflash Price-Performance
    69
  - Integrated Virtualization
    70
    
    Vmware Esxi
    70
    
    Red hat RHEV-H (KVM)
    70
    
    Windows 2008 R2 Hyper-V
    71
  - Changes in Technology Demand Changes in Implementation
    71
    
    Using Swap Files
    71
    
    SSD Drives and Battery Backup Cache on RAID Controllers
    72
    
    Increased Resources for Virtualization
    72
    
    Virtualized Memcached Distributed Memory Caching
    72
- Chapter 3. IBM System X3850 X5 and X3950 X5
  
  75
  - Product Features
    76
    
    IBM System X3850 X5 Product Features
    76
    
    IBM System X3950 X5 Product Features
    79
    
    IBM MAX5 Memory Expansion Unit
    79
    
    Comparing the X3850 X5 to the X3850 M2
    81
  - Target Workloads
    83
  - Models
    84
  - System Architecture
    86
    
    System Board
    86
    
    QPI Wrap Card
    86
  - Max5
    88
  - Scalability
    90
    
    Memory Scalability with MAX5
    91
    
    Two-Node Scalability
    91
  - Processor Options
    94
  - Memory
    96
    
    Memory Cards and Dimms
    96
    
    DIMM Population Sequence
    99
    
    Maximizing Memory Performance
    104
    
    Memory Mirroring
    107
    
    Memory Sparing
    109
    
    Effect on Performance by Using Mirroring or Sparing
    109
  - Storage
    110
    
    Internal Disks
    110
    
    SAS and SSD 2.5-Inch Disk Support
    111
    
    IBM Exflash and 1.8-Inch SSD Support
    113
    
    SAS and SSD Controllers
    116
    
    Dedicated Controller Slot
    120
    
    External Storage Connectivity
    121
  - Optical Drives
    122
  - Pcie Slots
    123
  - I/O Cards
    124
    
    Standard Emulex 10Gb Ethernet Adapter
    124
    
    Optional Adapters
    127
  - Standard Onboard Features
    129
    
    Onboard Ethernet
    129
    
    Environmental Data
    129
    
    Integrated Management Module (IMM)
    130
    
    Uefi
    130
    
    Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
    131
    
    Light Path Diagnostics
    131
  - Power Supplies and Fans of the X3850 X5 and MAX5
    132
    
    X3850 X5 Power Supplies and Fans
    132
    
    MAX5 Power Supplies and Fans
    133
  - Integrated Virtualization
    134
  - Operating System Support
    134
  - Rack Considerations
    135
- Chapter 4. IBM System X3690 X5
  
  137
  - Product Features
    138
    
    System Components
    139
    
    IBM MAX5 Memory Expansion Unit
    141
  - Target Workloads
    143
  - Models
    144
  - System Architecture
    146
  - Max5
    147
  - Scalability
    148
  - Processor Options
    150
  - Memory
    151
    
    Memory DIMM Options
    153
    
    X3690 X5 Memory Population Order
    153
    
    MAX5 Memory
    156
    
    Memory Balance
    159
    
    Mixing Dimms and the Performance Effect
    160
    
    Memory Mirroring
    161
    
    Memory Sparing
    163
    
    Effect on Performance of Using Mirroring or Sparing
    164
  - Storage
    165
    
    Inch SAS Drive Support
    165
    
    IBM Exflash and SSD Disk Support
    169
    
    SAS and SSD Controller Summary
    172
    
    Battery Backup Placement
    175
    
    Serveraid Expansion Adapter
    177
    
    Drive Combinations
    178
    
    External SAS Storage
    182
    
    Optical Drives
    183
  - Pcie Slots
    184
    
    Riser 1
    185
    
    Riser 2
    185
    
    Emulex 10Gb Ethernet Adapter
    186
    
    I/O Adapters
    188
  - Standard Features
    189
    
    Integrated Management Module
    189
    
    Ethernet Subsystem
    190
    
    USB Subsystem
    190
    
    Integrated Trusted Platform Module
    190
    
    Light Path Diagnostics
    190
    
    Cooling
    191
  - Power Supplies
    193
    
    X3690 X5 Power Subsystem
    193
    
    MAX5 Power Subsystem
    194
  - Integrated Virtualization
    194
  - Supported Operating Systems
    195
  - Rack Mounting
    196
- Chapter 5. IBM Bladecenter HX5
  
  197
  - Introduction
    198
    
    Comparison to the HS22 and HS22V
    200
  - Target Workloads
    201
  - IBM Bladecenter HX5
    201
  - Chassis Support
    202
  - Models
    203
  - System Architecture
    204
  - Speed Burst Card
    205
  - IBM MAX5 for Bladecenter
    206
  - Scalability
    208
    
    Single HX5 Configuration
    208
    
    Double-Wide HX5 Configuration
    208
    
    HX5 with MAX5
    210
  - Processor Options
    212
  - Memory
    214
    
    Memory Options
    214
    
    DIMM Population Order
    216
    
    Memory Balance
    219
    
    Memory Mirroring
    220
    
    Memory Sparing
    222
  - Storage
    223
    
    Solid-State Drives (Ssds)
    224
    
    LSI Configuration Utility
    225
    
    Determining Which SSD RAID Configuration to Choose
    227
    
    Connecting to External SAS Storage Devices
    227
  - Bladecenter PCI Express Gen 2 Expansion Blade
    228
  - I/O Expansion Cards
    229
    
    Ciov
    229
    
    Cffh
    230
  - Standard Onboard Features
    232
    
    Uefi
    232
    
    Onboard Network Adapters
    232
    
    Integrated Management Module (IMM)
    233
    
    Video Controller
    233
    
    Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
    233
  - Integrated Virtualization
    234
  - Partitioning Capabilities
    234
  - Operating System Support
    235
Part 2. Implementing Scalability

237
- Chapter 6. IBM System X3850 X5 and X3950 X5
  
  239
- Chapter 7. IBM System X3690 X5
  
  321
  - Before You Apply Power for the First Time after Shipping
    322
    
    Verify that the Components Are Securely Installed
    322
    
    Clear CMOS Memory
    322
    
    Verify that the Server will Complete POST before Adding Options
    324
  - Processor Considerations
    324
    
    Minimum Processors Required
    324
    
    Processor Operating Characteristics
    325
  - Memory Considerations
    326
    
    Local Memory Installation Considerations
    326
    
    Testing the Memory Dimms
    327
    
    Memory Fault Tolerance
    330
  - MAX5 Considerations
    331
    
    Before You Attach the MAX5
    331
    
    Installing in a Rack
    332
    
    MAX5 Cables
    332
    
    Accessing the Dimms in the MAX5
    334
  - Pcie Adapters and Riser Card Options
    336
    
    Generation 2 and Generation 1 Pcie Adapters
    336
    
    Pcie Adapters: Slot Selection
    341
    
    Cleaning up the Boot Sequence
    342
  - Power Supply Considerations
    346
  - Using the Integrated Management Module
    347
    
    IMM Network Access
    348
    
    Configuring the IMM Network Interface
    348
    
    IMM Communications Troubleshooting
    350
    
    IMM Functions to Help You Perform Problem Determination
    351
  - UEFI Settings
    357
    
    Scaled System Settings
    358
    
    Operating System-Specific Settings
    359
    
    Power and Performance System Settings
    360
    
    Optimizing Boot Options
    363
  - Operating System Installation
    366
    
    Installation Media
    366
    
    Integrated Virtualization Hypervisor
    375
    
    Windows Server 2008 R2
    376
    
    Red hat Enterprise Linux 6 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
    378
    
    Vmware Vsphere Esxi 4.1
    378
    
    Vmware Vsphere ESX 4.1
    382
    
    Downloads and Fixes for the X3690 X5 and MAX5
    385
    
    SAN Storage Reference and Considerations
    387
  - Failure Detection and Recovery
    389
    
    System Alerts
    389
    
    System Recovery
    391
- Chapter 8. IBM Bladecenter HX5
  
  393
- Chapter 9. Management
  
  469
  - Integrated Management Module (IMM)
    469
    
    IMM Out-Of-Band Configuration
    469
    
    IMM In-Band Configuration
    473
    
    Updating Firmware Using the IMM
    474
  - Advanced Management Module (AMM)
    474
    
    Accessing the Advanced Management Module
    476
    
    Service Advisor
    478
    
    Updating Firmware Using the AMM
    481
  - Remote Control
    482
    
    Accessing the Remote Control Feature on the X3690 X5 and the X3850 X5
    482
    
    Accessing the Remote Control Feature for the HX5
    485
  - IBM Systems Director 6.2
    487
    
    Discovering the IMM of a Single-Node X3690 X5 or X3850 X5 Out-Of-Band Via IBM
    488
    
    Systems Director
    488
    
    Discovering a 2-Node X3850 X5 Via IBM Systems Director 6.2.X
    492
    
    Discovering a Single-Node HX5 Via IBM Systems Director
    497
    
    Discovering a 2-Node HX5 Via IBM Systems Director 6.2.X
    498
    
    Service and Support Manager
    501
    
    Performing Tasks against a 2-Node System
    508
  - IBM Electronic Services
    513
  - Advanced Settings Utility (ASU)
    515
    
    Using ASU to Configure Settings in IMM-Based Servers
    515
    
    Common Problems
    518
    
    Command Examples
    519
  - IBM Serverguide
    521
  - IBM Serverguide Scripting Toolkit
    527
  - Firmware Update Tools and Methods
    529
    
    Configuring UEFI
    529
    
    Requirements for Updating Scalable Systems
    530
    
    IBM Systems Director
    531
  - Updatexpress System Pack Installer
    531
  - Bootable Media Creator
    534
  - Megaraid Storage Manager
    541
    
    Installation
    541
    
    Drive States
    542
    
    Virtual Drive States
    543
    
    Megacli Utility for Storage Management
    543
  - Serial over LAN
    545
    
    Enabling Sol in UEFI
    546
    
    Bladecenter Requirements
    547
    
    Enabling Sol in the Operating System
    549
    
    Windows Server 2008
    549
    
    How to Start a Sol Connection
    553
    
    Sample Output
    555
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
  
  557
- Related Publications
  
  561
  - IBM Redbooks Publications
    561
  - Other Publications
    562
  - Online Resources
    563
  - Help from IBM
    563
- Index
  
  565

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Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191

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IBM System x3950 X5 Problem Determination And Service Manual (1064 pages)

Table of Contents

Safety

Chapter 1. Start here

Chapter 2. Introduction

Chapter 3. Diagnostics

Chapter 4. Parts Listing, Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191

Chapter 5. Removing and Replacing Components

Chapter 6. Configuration Information and Instructions

Appendix A. DSA Diagnostic Test Results

Appendix B. Integrated Management Module Error Messages

Severity: Error

Severity: Error Alert Category: Critical Serviceable: Yes CIM Information: Prefix: PLAT and ID

SNMP Trap ID: 50

Automatically Notify Support: no

Appendix C. UEFI/POST Error Codes

Appendix D. Getting Help and Technical Assistance

Notices

IBM System x3950 X5 Implementation Manual (580 pages)

Table of Contents

Notices

Preface

Chapter 1. Introduction

Part 1. Product Overview

Chapter 2. IBM Ex5 Technology

Chapter 3. IBM System X3850 X5 and X3950 X5

Chapter 4. IBM System X3690 X5

Chapter 5. IBM Bladecenter HX5

Part 2. Implementing Scalability

Chapter 6. IBM System X3850 X5 and X3950 X5

Chapter 7. IBM System X3690 X5

Chapter 8. IBM Bladecenter HX5

Chapter 9. Management

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Related Publications

Index

IBM System x3950 X5 Installation And User Manual (148 pages)

Table of Contents

Safety

Chapter 1. The System X3850 X5 and X3950 X5 Server

Chapter 2. Installing Optional Devices

Chapter 3. Configuring the Server

Appendix. Getting Help and Technical Assistance

Notices

IBM System x3950 X5 Installation And User Manual (136 pages)

Table of Contents

Safety

Chapter 1. The System X3850 X5 and X3950 X5 Server

Chapter 2. Installing Optional Devices

Chapter 3. Configuring the Server

Appendix A. Getting Help and Technical Assistance

Appendix B. Notices

IBM System x3950 X5 Installation And User Manual (102 pages)

Table of Contents

Safety

Chapter 1. The System X3850 X5 and X3950 X5 Server

Chapter 2. Installing Optional Devices

Chapter 3. Configuring the Server

Appendix A. Getting Help and Technical Assistance

Appendix B. Notices

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