IBM System x3650 M3 4255 User Manual

Installing an optional tape drive ...................89
Converting a 16 bay system to a 8 bay + tape system .........90
Installing the tape drive option ..................92
Installing a second microprocessor .................97
Thermal grease .......................103
Installing a memory module....................104
DIMM installation sequence...................106
Memory mirroring ......................107
Online-spare memory .....................109
Installing a DIMM ......................110
Installing a hot-swap ac power supply ................112
Removing a hot-swap fan ....................115
Installing a hot-swap fan .....................116
Removing the SAS riser-card and controller assembly ..........117
Installing the SAS riser-card and controller assembly ..........118
Removing a ServeRAID SAS controller from the SAS riser-card ......121
Installing a ServeRAID SAS controller on the SAS riser-card .......123
Installing an optional ServeRAID adapter advanced feature key ......124
Installing a ServeRAID SAS controller battery on the remote battery tray . . . 126
Moving the SAS controller retention bracket ..............131
Installing a USB hypervisor memory key ...............133
Removing a USB hypervisor memory key ..............134
Installing the optional two-port Ethernet adapter ............135
Installing an optional DVD drive ..................138
Completing the installation ....................139
Replacing the server cover ...................140
Connecting the external cables .................141
Updating the server configuration.................142
Chapter 3. Configuring the server.................143
Using the Setup utility ......................144
Starting the Setup utility ....................145
Setup utility menu choices ...................145
Passwords .........................148
Using the Boot Selection Menu program ...............149
Starting the backup server firmware.................150
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD............150
ServerGuide features .....................150
Setup and configuration overview ................151
Typical operating-system installation ...............151
Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide .......152
Using the integrated management module ..............152
Using the USB memory key for VMware hypervisor ...........153
Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture .......154
Enabling the remote presence feature ...............155
Obtaining the IP address for the Web interface access .........155
Logging on to the Web interface .................155
Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program .........156
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller ..............156
Using the LSI Configuration Utility program ..............157
Starting the LSI Configuration Utility program ............157
Formatting a hard disk drive ..................158
Creating a RAID array of hard disk drives .............158
IBM Advanced Settings Utility program................159
Updating IBM Systems Director ..................159
iv System x3650 M3 Types 4255, 7945, and 7949: Installation and User’s Guide

IBM System x3650 M3 4255 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3650 M3 4255
Category	Server
Language	English