Contents
Safety ...............v
Guidelines for trained service technicians ....vi
Inspecting for unsafe conditions ......vi
Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment . . vii
Safety statements ............viii
Chapter 1. Introduction ........1
Related documentation ...........2
The IBM Documentation CD .........3
Hardware and software requirements .....3
Using the Documentation Browser ......3
Notices and statements in this document .....4
Features and specifications..........4
What your compute node offers ........6
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features . . 9
Major components of the compute node .....9
Power, controls, and indicators ........10
Compute node controls, connectors, and LEDs . 10
Console breakout cable .........13
Turning on the compute node .......13
Turning off the compute node .......15
System-board layouts ...........16
System-board connectors .........16
System-board jumpers ..........16
System-board LEDs...........18
System-board switches..........18
Chapter 2. Configuring ........23
Updating firmware and device drivers .....23
Recovering a UEFI image..........24
Configuring the compute node ........25
Using the Setup utility..........26
Setting the boot protocol to boot from legacy
devices using the Setup utility .......31
Using the Boot Selection Menu program....32
Updating the Universally Unique Identifier and
DMI/SMBIOS data ...........32
Configuring a RAID array ........35
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility . . . 36
Setting up the LAN-on-motherboard (LOM)
feature ...............36
Chapter 3. Installing the operating
system...............39
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD . 40
ServerGuide features ..........40
Typical operating-system installation .....41
Installing the operating system without using
ServerGuide .............41
Using IBM ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit ....42
Chapter 4. Accessing the IMM2 ....43
Accessing the IMM2 remotely ........43
Obtaining the IP address for Web interface access 43
Logging in to the web interface.......44
IMM2 action descriptions.........44
Accessing the IMM2 using the LAN over USB
interface ...............48
Configuring the LAN over USB interface . . . 48
Potential conflicts with the LAN over USB
interface ..............49
Resolving conflicts with the IMM2 LAN over
USB interface .............50
Chapter 5. Parts listing, Types 7917
and 2584 ..............51
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting ......57
Service bulletins .............57
Diagnostic tools .............57
Light path diagnostics ..........57
IMM event log ............63
IBM Dynamic System Analysis Preboot
diagnostic program ...........65
Event messages .............67
IMM messages ............67
UEFI diagnostic codes .........441
DSA messages ............457
Troubleshooting by symptom ........459
Compute node start problems .......459
Connectivity problems .........459
Hard disk drive problems ........475
Intermittent problems .........476
Intermittent connectivity problems .....477
Memory problems...........478
Observable problems ..........479
Optional device and FRU installation problems 481
Performance problems .........481
Power-on problems ..........482
Software problems...........483
Solving undetermined problems .......484
Collecting service data ..........485
Chapter 7. Installing, removing, and
replacing compute node components . 487
Installing an optional device ........487
Installation guidelines ..........487
System reliability guidelines .......487
Handling static-sensitive devices ......488
Returning a device or component .....488
Updating the compute node configuration. . . 488
Removing a compute node from a chassis ....489
Installing a compute node in a chassis .....490
Removing and replacing Tier 1 customer
replaceable units (CRUs) .........492
Removing the adapter-retention assembly . . . 492
Installing the adapter-retention assembly . . . 493
Removing the bezel ..........495
Installing the bezel ..........495
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