IBM 8677 - BladeCenter Rack-mountable

BladeCenterEType8677

Installation and User’s Guide

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BladeCenterEType8677

Installation and User’s Guide

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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read: the general information in Appendix C, “Notices,” on page 47;

the IBM Warranty Information document; and the IBM Safety Information and IBM Systems and Environmental Notices and User

Guide documents on the IBM Documentation CD.

Eighth Edition (July 2010)

US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract

with IBM Corp.

Contents

Safety ............................v

Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1

Locating and recording BladeCenter unit information ...........2

Features and specifications.....................3

The BladeCenter modules .....................5

Management modules......................5

I/O modules .........................6

Blade servers .........................7

Power modules ........................7

Blower modules ........................8

The IBM Documentation CD ....................8

Hardware and software requirements ................8

Using the Documentation Browser .................8

Related documentation ......................9

Notices and statements in this document ...............10

Major components of the BladeCenter E Type 8677 unit .........11

Chapter 2. BladeCenter unit power, controls, and indicators.......13

Supplying power to the BladeCenter unit ...............13

Disconnecting power from the BladeCenter unit .............13

BladeCenter components, controls, and LEDs .............14

Front view .........................14

Rear view ..........................16

Rear system LED panel ...................16

I/O module ........................16

Power module .......................17

Blower module .......................18

Management module.....................18

Chapter 3. Installing the BladeCenter unit and options .........19

Installation checklist .......................19

Installation guidelines ......................20

System reliability guidelines ...................20

Handling static-sensitive devices .................20

Installing and removing modules ..................21

Installing a module ......................21

Removing a module ......................23

Installing and removing a blade server ................24

Installing and removing the blower module...............24

Installing an optional acoustic attenuation module ............25

Removing an optional acoustic attenuation module ...........26

Completing the installation.....................26

Chapter 4. Configuration and networking guidelines ..........29

Configuring the BladeCenter unit ..................29

Configuring the management module................29

Configuring I/O modules ....................29

Configuring blade servers ....................29

BladeCenter networking guidelines .................30

Chapter 5. IBM Director .....................31

Chapter 6. Shared BladeCenter resources ..............33

Chapter 7. Solving problems ...................35

Diagnostic tools overview .....................35

Troubleshooting tables ......................35

Monitor problems .......................36

Power problems .......................37

Management-module problems ..................37

Blower module problems ....................37

Optional device problems ....................37

LEDs ............................38

Diagnosing problems using diagnostic LEDs .............38

Diagnostic LEDs .......................39

Appendix A. BladeCenter management module configuration worksheet 41

Appendix B. Getting help and technical assistance ..........45

Before you call .........................45

Using the documentation .....................45

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........45

Software service and support ...................46

Hardware service and support ...................46

IBM Taiwan product service ....................46

Appendix C. Notices ......................47

Trademarks ..........................47

Important notes.........................48

Particulate contamination .....................49

Documentation format ......................49

Electronic emission notices ....................50

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........50

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........50

Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada ........50

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............50

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........50

Germany Class A statement ...................51

Deutschland: Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die elektromagnetische

Verträglichkeit von Geräten .................51

Zulassungsbescheinigung laut dem Deutschen Gesetz über die

elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten (EMVG) (bzw. der EMC

EG Richtlinie 2004/108/EG) für Geräte der Klasse A ........51

Japan VCCI Class A statement ..................52

Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)

statement .........................52

Korea Communications Commission (KCC) statement .........52

Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A statement.......52

People's Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement .....53

Taiwan Class A compliance statement ...............53

Power cords ..........................53

Index ............................55

iv BladeCenter E Type 8677: Installation and User’s Guide

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 product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.

Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.

Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.

Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.

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.

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a number. This

number is used to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with

translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information

book.

For example, if a caution statement begins with a number 1, translations for that

caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1.

Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before

performing the instructions. Read any additional safety information that comes with

your server or optional device before you install the device.

Statement 1:

DANGER

Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is

hazardous.

To avoid a shock hazard:

vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,

maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical

storm.

vConnect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical

outlet.

vConnect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to

this product.

vWhen possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal

cables.

vNever turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or

structural damage.

vDisconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,

networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless

instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.

vConnect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when

installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached

devices.

To Connect: To Disconnect:

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, attach all cables to devices.

3. Attach signal cables to connectors.

4. Attach power cords to outlet.

5. Turn device ON.

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, remove power cords from outlet.

3. Remove signal cables from connectors.

4. Remove all cables from devices.

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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. The battery contains lithium and can

explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.

Do not:

vThrow or immerse into water

vHeat to more than 100°C (212°F)

vRepair or disassemble

Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.

Statement 3:

CAUTION:

When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or

transmitters) are installed, note the following:

vDo not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could

result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable

parts inside the device.

vUse of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than

those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

DANGER

Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser

diode. Note the following.

Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly

with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.

Class 1 Laser Product

Laser Klasse 1

Laser Klass 1

Luokan 1 Laserlaite

Appareil A Laser de Classe 1

Safety vii

Statement 4:

≥18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥55 kg (121.2 lb)

CAUTION:

Use safe practices when lifting.

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 cable. To remove all electrical current

from the device, ensure that all power cables are disconnected from the

power source.

1 2

Statement 6:

CAUTION:

If you install a strain-relief bracket option over the end of the power cord that

is connected to the device, you must connect the other end of the power cord

to an easily accessible power source.

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