Contents
Safety ...............v
Safety statements ............vii
Chapter 1. Introduction ........1
Related documentation ...........3
The IBM Documentation CD .........4
Hardware and software requirements .....4
Using the Documentation Browser ......4
Notices and statements in this document .....5
Features and specifications..........6
What your blade server offers ........8
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features. . 10
IBM Director ..............11
Major components of the blade server .....12
Chapter 2. Power, controls, and
indicators .............13
Blade server controls and LEDs........13
Turning on the blade server ........16
Turning off the blade server ........17
Blade server connectors .........18
Chapter 3. Installing options .....19
Installation guidelines ...........19
System reliability guidelines ........20
Handling static-sensitive devices ......20
Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter
unit .................21
Removing the blade server cover .......22
Installing an optional expansion unit ......23
Removing an optional expansion unit .....24
Installing a SSD storage drive ........25
Removing a SSD storage drive ........26
Installing the bezel assembly ........27
Removing the bezel assembly ........28
Installing a memory module.........29
Removing a memory module ........34
Installing a USB Flash key .........35
I/O expansion cards ...........36
Installing a horizontal-combination-form-factor
expansion card ............37
Removing a horizontal-combination-form-factor
expansion card ............38
Installing a CIOv-form-factor expansion card . . 39
Removing a CIOv-form-factor expansion card . . 40
Installing a storage interface card ......41
Removing a storage interface card ......44
Installing a microprocessor and heat sink ....46
Completing the installation .........49
Closing the blade server cover .......50
Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit 51
Updating the blade server configuration....53
Input/output connectors and devices......53
Chapter 4. Configuring the blade server 55
Using the Setup utility...........56
Setup utility menu ...........56
Using passwords ...........59
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD . 59
ServerGuide features ..........60
Setup and configuration overview ......60
Typical operating-system installation .....61
Installing the operating system without using
ServerGuide .............61
Using the PXE boot agent utility program ....62
Firmware updates ............62
Configuring UEFI compatible devices .....62
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller....63
Configuring a RAID array .........63
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program 64
Using LAN over USB to interface the IMM ....64
Potential conflicts with the LAN over USB
interface ..............65
Resolving conflicts with the IMM LAN over USB
interface ..............65
Configuring the LAN over USB interface
manually ..............66
Chapter 5. Installing the operating
system...............69
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to
install the operating system .........69
Using RDM to install the operating system ....70
Downloading installation instructions .....70
Chapter 6. Solving problems .....71
Diagnostic tools overview .........71
ServerGuide problems ...........72
Appendix. Getting help and technical
assistance .............75
Before you call .............75
Using the documentation ..........76
Getting help and information from the World Wide
Web.................76
Software service and support ........76
Hardware service and support ........76
IBM Taiwan product service .........77
Notices ..............79
Trademarks ..............79
Important notes .............80
Particulate contamination..........81
Documentation format...........82
Electronic emission notices .........82
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
statement ..............82
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