Contents
Safety ...............v
Safety statements ............vii
Chapter 1. The System x3650 M3 server 1
The IBM Documentation CD .........3
Hardware and software requirements .....4
Using the Documentation Browser ......4
Related documentation ...........5
Notices and statements in this document .....6
Features and specifications..........6
What your server offers ..........10
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features. . 13
IBM Systems Director ...........14
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer .....15
Server controls, LEDs, and power .......15
Front view..............15
Operator information panel .......16
Light path diagnostics panel.......17
Rear view ..............18
Power-supply LEDs .........20
Server power features ..........23
Turning on the server .........23
Turning off the server .........23
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices 25
Instructions for IBM Business Partners .....26
Server components ............26
System-board internal connectors ......28
System-board external connectors ......28
System-board switches and jumpers .....29
System-board LEDs...........33
System pulse LEDs ..........34
System-board optional device connectors . . . 34
SAS riser-card connectors and LEDs .....35
PCI riser-card adapter connectors ......36
PCI riser-card assembly LEDs .......37
Installation guidelines ...........37
System reliability guidelines ........39
Working inside the server with the power on . . 39
Handling static-sensitive devices ......40
Internal cable routing and connectors......40
Removing the cover ...........45
Removing a PCI riser-card assembly ......46
Installing a PCI riser-card assembly ......47
Removing the microprocessor 2 air baffle ....48
Installing the microprocessor 2 air baffle.....49
Removing the DIMM air baffle ........50
Installing the DIMM air baffle ........51
Installing the full-length-adapter bracket.....52
Storing the full-length-adapter bracket .....52
Installing a PCI adapter ..........53
Removing a PCI adapter ..........58
Installing an IBM Virtual Media Key ......60
Installing a hard disk drive .........61
Removing a hard disk drive .........62
Installing a simple-swap hard disk drive ....63
Removing a simple-swap hard disk drive ....64
Installing a SAS/SATA 4 Pac HDD upgrade option 65
Installing a SAS/SATA 8 Pac HDD option ....72
Installing a SAS/SATA 8 Pac HDD for 2 RAID kit
with 2 M5015 adapters option ........86
Installing an optional tape drive .......100
Converting a 16 bay system to a 8 bay + tape
system ..............101
Installing the tape drive option ......103
Installing a second microprocessor ......108
Thermal grease ............114
Installing a memory module ........115
DIMM installation sequence .......118
Memory mirroring...........119
Online-spare memory .........121
Installing a DIMM...........121
Installing a hot-swap ac power supply .....123
Removing a hot-swap fan .........127
Installing a hot-swap fan .........128
Removing the SAS riser-card and controller
assembly ...............129
Installing the SAS riser-card and controller
assembly ...............130
Removing a ServeRAID SAS controller from the
SAS riser-card .............134
Installing a ServeRAID SAS controller on the SAS
riser-card ...............135
Installing an optional ServeRAID adapter advanced
feature key ..............137
Installing a ServeRAID SAS controller battery on
the remote battery tray ..........139
Moving the SAS controller retention bracket . . . 145
Installing a USB hypervisor memory key ....147
Removing a USB hypervisor memory key ....148
Installing the optional two-port Ethernet adapter 149
Installing an optional DVD drive .......153
Completing the installation .........154
Replacing the server cover ........155
Connecting the external cables.......155
Updating the server configuration .....156
Chapter 3. Configuring the server . . 157
Using the Setup utility ..........158
Starting the Setup utility ........159
Setup utility menu choices ........159
Passwords .............162
Power-on password .........163
Administrator password........163
Using the Boot Selection Menu program ....164
Starting the backup server firmware......164
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 164
ServerGuide features ..........165
Setup and configuration overview .....165
Typical operating-system installation ....166
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