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IBM System x3750 M4 Type 8722 User Manual

IBM System x3750 M4 Type 8722
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Configuring the server ..........124
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD................125
ServerGuide features .........126
Setup and configuration overview ....126
Typical operating-system installation . . . 127
Installing your operating system without
using ServerGuide..........127
Using the Setup utility .........127
Starting the Setup utility .......128
Setup utility menu choices .......128
Passwords ............132
Using the Boot Manager.........134
Starting the backup server firmware.....134
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer . . . 135
Using the integrated management module. . . 135
Using the remote presence and blue-screen
capture features ...........136
Obtaining the IMM host name......137
Obtaining the IP address for the IMM . . . 137
Logging on to the web interface .....138
Using the embedded hypervisor ......138
Configuring the Ethernet controller .....139
Enabling Features on Demand Ethernet software 139
Enabling Features on Demand RAID software 140
Configuring RAID arrays ........140
IBM Advanced Settings Utility program . . . 140
Updating IBM Systems Director ......141
Updating the Universal Unique Identifier
(UUID) ..............142
Updating the DMI/SMBIOS data......144
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting .....149
Start here...............149
Diagnosing a problem .........149
Undocumented problems ........151
Service bulletins ............151
Checkout procedure ...........152
About the checkout procedure.......152
Performing the checkout procedure .....153
Diagnostic tools ............154
Light path diagnostics .........156
Light path diagnostics LEDs ......159
Power-supply LEDs .........164
Fan LEDs.............165
PCIe riser card LEDs .........165
Event logs .............166
Viewing event logs through the Setup utility 167
Viewing event logs without restarting the
server ..............167
Clearing the error logs ........169
POST ...............169
IBM Dynamic System Analysis ......169
DSA editions ...........170
Running the DSA Preboot diagnostic
programs.............171
Diagnostic text messages .......171
Viewing the test log results and transferring
the DSA collection..........172
Automated service request (call home) .....172
IBM Electronic Service Agent .......172
Error messages .............172
Troubleshooting by symptom ........173
CD/DVD drive problems ........173
Hypervisor problems ..........174
General problems ...........175
Hard disk drive problems ........175
Intermittent problems .........178
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems 178
Memory problems...........180
Microprocessor problems ........181
Monitor and video problems .......181
Optional-device problems ........183
Power problems ...........184
Serial-device problems .........185
ServerGuide problems .........185
Software problems...........186
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems . . . 187
Video problems............187
Solving power problems..........187
Solving Ethernet controller problems .....188
Solving undetermined problems .......189
Problem determination tips.........189
Recovering the server firmware (UEFI update
failure) ...............191
Automated boot recovery (ABR) .......193
Three-boot failure ............193
Chapter 5. Parts listing, System x3750
M4 Types 8722 and 8733 ......195
Replaceable server components .......195
Consumable parts ...........200
Structural parts............200
Power cords..............202
Chapter 6. Removing and replacing
components ............205
Returning a device or component ......205
Removing and replacing server components . . . 205
Removing and replacing consumable parts . . 205
Removing and replacing structural parts . . . 206
Removing the server top cover .....206
Replacing the server top cover .....207
Removing the bezel .........207
Replacing the bezel .........208
Removing and replacing Tier 1 CRUs ....209
Removing the microprocessor air baffle. . . 209
Replacing the microprocessor air baffle . . . 210
Removing the DIMM air baffle .....210
Replacing the DIMM air baffle......211
Removing an adapter.........212
Replacing an adapter .........213
Removing 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hot-swap
drives ..............215
Replacing 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hot-swap
drives ..............216
Removing a CD/DVD drive ......217
Replacing a CD/DVD drive ......218
Removing the CD/DVD cable ......220
Replacing the CD/DVD cable ......221
Removing a memory module ......223
iv System x3750 M4 Types 8722 and 8733: Installation and Service Guide

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