Lenovo ThinkServer TD200 3821 Installation and User Manual

ThinkServer TD200x Ty pes 371 9 , 3821, 3822, and 3823

Installation and User Gui de

ThinkServer TD200x Ty pes 371 9 , 3821, 3822, and 3823

Installation and User Gui de

Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 127

and the Warranty and Support Information document on the Lenovo

®

ThinkServer Documentation DVD.

First Edition (June 2009)

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Contents

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

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

Notices and statements in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Chapter 2. Server setup roadmap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Chapter 3. What is included with your server . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Features and technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

EasyStartup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

EasyManage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Reliability, availability, and serviceability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Chapter 4. Server controls, LEDs, and power . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Operator information panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

EasyLED diagnostics panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

System-board internal connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

System-board external connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

System-board switches and jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

System-board LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

SAS backplane connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Power-supply LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Turning on the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Turning off the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Chapter 5. Installing optional devices and replacing customer replaceable

units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Working inside the server with the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Server components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Opening the bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Opening the bezel media door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Removing the left-side cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Opening the power-supply cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Closing the power-supply cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Internal cable routing and connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Removing the air baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Installing the air baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Removing a hot-swap power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Installing a hot-swap power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Removing a voltage regulator module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Installing a voltage regulator module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Installing an adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Installing a DVD (optical) drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Installing a USB or SATA tape drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

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Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Installing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Independent channel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Memory mirroring mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Installing a second microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Thermal grease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Installing redundant power supply and fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Completing the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Closing the bezel media door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Closing the bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Installing the left-side cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Updating the server configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Chapter 6. Configuring the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Using the Setup utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Starting the Setup utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Setup utility menu choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Using the Boot Selection Menu program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

RAID controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Using the LSI Configuration Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Using the WebBIOS utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Before you use the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD . . . . . . . . . . .93

Configuring RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

EasyStartup overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Installing your operating system without using EasyStartup . . . . . . . .96

Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program . . . . . . . . . .96

Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Updating the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater tool . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Starting the backup server firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Using the Integrated Management Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture . . . . . . .99

Obtaining the IP address for the Web interface access . . . . . . . . . 100

Logging on to the Web interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Advanced Settings Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Installing ThinkServer EasyManage software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Installation requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Installation order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Installing Windows 2003 components on the Core Server . . . . . . . . 102

Installing Windows 2008 32-bit components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Uninstalling the LANDesk Software Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Chapter 7. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Troubleshooting tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

DVD drive problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Hard disk drive problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Memory problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Microprocessor problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Monitor problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Optional-device problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

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Power problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Serial port problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Software problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Solving undetermined problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Event logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Viewing event logs through the Setup utility . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Viewing event logs without restarting the server . . . . . . . . . . .118

Diagnostic programs, messages, and error codes . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Running the diagnostic programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Diagnostic text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Viewing the test log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Diagnostic messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . 123

Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . 123

Calling for service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Using other services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Purchasing additional services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Lenovo product service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Appendix B. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Product recycling and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Compliance with Republic of Turkey Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous

Substances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Recycling statements for Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Battery return program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

German Ordinance for Work gloss statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . . 132

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . . . . 133

Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada . . . . . . . 133

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . . . . 133

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . . 133

German Class A compliance statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 135

Taiwanese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Chinese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Korean Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

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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.

Important:

Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with a number. This

number is used to cross reference an English-language caution or danger

statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the Safety

Information book.

For example, if a caution statement is labeled "Statement 1", translations for that

caution statement are in the Safety Information document under "Statement 1".

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

perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that comes with the

server or optional device before you install the device.

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Statement 1:

DANGER

Electrical

current from power, telephone, and communication cables is

hazardous.

To avoid a shock hazard:

v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,

maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical

storm.

v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical

outlet.

v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to

this product.

v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal

cables.

v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or

structural damage.

v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,

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

instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.

v Connect 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.

Safety ix

Statement 2:

CAUTION:

When replacing the lithium battery, use only the 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:

v Throw or immerse into water

v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)

v Repair or disassemble

Dispose

of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.

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Statement 3:

CAUTION:

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

transmitters) are installed, note the following:

v Do 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.

v Use 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 xi

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 cord. To remove all electrical current

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

source.

1

2

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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. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact

a service technician.

Statement 11:

CAUTION:

The following label indicates sharp edges, corners, or joints nearby.

Statement 12:

CAUTION:

The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.

Statement 13:

Safety xiii

DANGER

Overloading

a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a shock hazard

under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards, ensure that your system

electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection

requirements. Refer to the information that is provided with your device for

electrical specifications.

Statement 15:

CAUTION:

Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server

unit is extended.

Statement 17:

CAUTION:

The following label indicates moving parts nearby.

Statement 26:

CAUTION:

Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices.

Attention: This product is suitable for use on an IT power distribution system

whose maximum phase to phase voltage is 240 V under any distribution fault

condition.

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Chapter 1. Introduction

This Installation and User Guide is intended to use with your Lenovo

®

ThinkServer

™

TD200x Types 3719, 3821, 3822, and 3823 server. This document contains

information about:

v Setting up and cabling the server

v Starting and configuring the server

v Installing options and replacing customer replaceable units (CRUs)

v Solving problems

The

server comes with the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD to help you configure the

hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system.

The server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of the

warranty and getting service and assistance, see the Warranty and Support

Information document on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD. You can obtain

up-to-date information about the server and other Lenovo products at

http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver.

Record information about the server in the following table. You will need this

information when you register the server with Lenovo.

Product name ThinkServer TD200x

Machine type 3719, 3821, 3822, and 3823

Model number _____________________________________________

Serial number _____________________________________________

Key serial number _____________________________________________

Key manufacturer _____________________________________________

Key phone number _____________________________________________

The model number and serial number are on labels on the bottom of the server and

on the front, visible through the bezel, as shown in the following illustration.

1 Model and machine type

Important: The server keys cannot be duplicated by a locksmith. If you lose them,

order replacement keys from the key manufacturer. The key serial number and the

telephone number of the manufacturer are on a tag that is attached to the keys.

For a list of supported optional devices for the server, go to http://www.lenovo.com/

thinkserver and click the Options tab.

Notices and statements in this document

The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the

multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the Lenovo ThinkServer

Documentation DVD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the

corresponding statement in the Safety Information document.

The following notices and statements are used in this document:

v Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.

v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid

inconvenient or problem situations.

v Attention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or

data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which

damage could occur.

v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous

to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially

hazardous procedure step or situation.

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v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or

extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the

description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or

situation.

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