IBM Flex System p260 User Manual

Power Systems
IBM Flex System p260 and p460
Compute Nodes Installation and
Service Guide
IBM

IBM Flex System p260 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	Flex System p260
Category	Server
Language	English

Summary

Chapter 2. Power, controls, indicators, and connectors

Compute node control panel button and LEDs

Chapter 3. Configuring the compute node

Updating the firmware

IBM periodically makes firmware updates available for compute nodes, management modules, and expansion cards.

Configuring processor cores

Chapter 5. Accessing the service processor

Accessing the ASMI by using a web browser

Detailed steps to access the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI) via a web browser.

Chapter 6. Installing and removing components

Installation guidelines

Essential guidelines for safely removing and replacing compute node components.

Handling static-sensitive devices

Removing the compute node from an IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis

Procedure to safely remove the compute node from its chassis.

Removing the compute node cover

Chapter 8. Troubleshooting

Introduction to problem solving

Overview of problem determination and service information for compute node issues.

Diagnostic tools

Collecting dump data

System reference codes (SRCs)

Checkout procedure

A sequence of tasks to diagnose a problem in the compute node, starting with basic checks.