IBM System x3530 M4 User Manual

Undocumented problems ........101
Service bulletins ............102
Checkout procedure ...........102
About the checkout procedure.......102
Performing the checkout procedure .....103
Diagnostic tools ............104
Light path diagnostics .........106
Light path diagnostics panel ......107
Light path diagnostics LEDs ......109
Power-supply LEDs .........114
Event logs .............115
Viewing event logs through the Setup utility 116
Viewing event logs without restarting the
server ..............116
Clearing the error logs ........118
POST ...............118
IBM Dynamic System Analysis ......118
DSA editions ...........119
Running the DSA Preboot diagnostic
programs.............120
Diagnostic text messages .......120
Viewing the test log results.......121
Call home (automated service request) .....121
Service advisor ............121
IBM Electronic Service Agent .......121
Error messages .............122
POST error codes ...........122
Integrated management module II (IMM2) error
messages ..............140
DSA messages ............193
Troubleshooting by symptom ........241
CD/DVD drive problems ........242
Hypervisor problems ..........243
General problems ...........243
Hard disk drive problems ........244
Intermittent problems .........246
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems 247
Memory problems...........249
Microprocessor problems ........250
Monitor and video problems .......250
Network connection problems.......253
Optional-device problems ........253
Power problems ...........254
Serial-device problems .........255
ServerGuide problems .........256
Software problems...........257
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems . . . 257
Video problems............258
Solving power problems..........258
Solving Ethernet controller problems .....258
Solving undetermined problems .......259
Problem determination tips.........260
Recovering the server firmware .......261
Automated boot recovery (ABR) .......263
Nx boot failure .............263
Chapter 5. Parts listing, IBM System
x3530 M4 Type 7160 ........265
Replaceable server components .......265
Consumable parts ...........269
Structural parts............269
Power cords ..............270
Chapter 6. Removing and replacing
components ............273
Installation guidelines ..........273
System reliability guidelines .......275
Handling static-sensitive devices ......275
Returning a device or component .....276
Internal cable routing..........276
General .............276
2.5-inch hard disk drive cable connection . . 280
3.5-inch hard disk drive cable connection . . 289
Removing and replacing components .....298
Removing and replacing Tier 1 CRUs ....299
Removing an adapter.........299
Replacing an adapter .........300
Removing hot-swap drives .......302
Installing hot-swap drives .......302
Removing a 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA
drive ..............304
Replacing a 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA drive 304
Removing a CD/DVD drive ......305
Installing an optional CD/DVD drive . . . 306
Removing the CD/DVD cable ......309
Replacing the CD/DVD cable ......309
Removing a fan ..........310
Replacing a fan...........311
Removing a memory module ......312
Replacing a memory module ......313
Removing an IBM ServeRAID Controller . . 314
Replacing an optional IBM ServeRAID
Controller ............315
Removing a remotely installed RAID adapter
battery .............316
Replacing a RAID adapter battery remotely
in the server............317
Removing a USB embedded hypervisor flash
device ..............318
Replacing a USB embedded hypervisor flash
device ..............319
Removing a hot-swap power supply . . . 320
Replacing a hot-swap power supply....322
Removing the fixed power supply ....324
Replacing the fixed power supply ....325
Removing a PCI riser-card assembly ....328
Replacing a PCI riser-card assembly ....329
Removing the operator information panel
assembly .............330
Replacing the operator information panel
assembly .............331
Removing the system battery ......332
Replacing the system battery ......334
Removing the front USB connector board . . 336
Replacing the front USB connector board . . 337
Removing the front video connector ....339
Replacing the front video connector ....340
Removing the power interposer card
assembly .............341
Replacing the power interposer card
assembly .............342
Removing the hot-swap drive backplane . . 344
iv System x3530 M4 Type 7160: Installation and Service Guide

IBM System x3530 M4 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3530 M4
Category	Server
Language	English