Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. The System x3500 M2 server ...............1
The IBM Documentation CD ....................3
Hardware and software requirements ................3
Using the Documentation Browser .................3
Related documentation ......................4
Notices and statements in this document................5
Features and specifications .....................6
What your server offers ......................8
Reliability, availability, and serviceability ................11
IBM Systems Director ......................12
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer ...............13
Server controls, LEDs, and power ..................13
Front view .........................13
Light path diagnostics panel ...................15
Rear view ..........................16
Power-supply LEDs ......................17
Server power features .....................18
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices................21
Server components .......................21
System-board internal connectors .................22
System-board switches and jumpers ................23
System-board LEDs ......................25
System-board external connectors.................26
SAS backplane connectors ...................26
Operator information panel ...................28
Light path diagnostics panel ...................29
Installation guidelines ......................35
System reliability guidelines ...................36
Working inside the server with the power on .............36
Handling static-sensitive devices .................37
Internal cable routing and connectors ................38
Opening the bezel........................47
Removing the left-side cover ....................48
Opening the bezel media door ...................49
Removing the air baffle ......................50
Installing the air baffle ......................51
Opening the power-supply cage ..................52
Closing the power-supply cage ...................53
Installing an adapter .......................55
Installing a DVD (optical) drive ...................57
Installing a USB or SATA tape drive .................58
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive .................60
Installing a memory module ....................61
Independent channel mode ...................63
Memory-mirroring mode ....................63
Installing a second microprocessor .................66
Installing a redundant power supply and fans..............72
Completing the installation.....................74
Connecting the cables
.....................74
Updating the server configuration .................75
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