IBM x3550 - System - 7978 User Manual

O
online documentation 2
optional device problems 64
OSA BMC Management Utility CD 49
OSA SMBridge management utility program 40
enabling and configuring 40
installing
Linux
50
Windows 49
P
PCI
PCI-X
low profile adapter, slot 1, installing 16
slot 1 31
slot 2 31
PCI expansion slots 5
pointing device problems 59
POST
beep
codes 53
error codes 54
power
power-control
button 30
power-on LED 32
server 32
specifications 5
supply 5
power problems 65
power-on
LED
30
LED, rear 31
self-test beep codes 53
problems
CD-ROM,
DVD-ROM drive 56
hard disk drive 57
intermittent 58
keyboard 59
memory 60
microprocessor 61
monitor 61
optional devices 64
power 65
serial port 67
software 68
solving 53
USB port 68
video 68
product recycling and disposal 77
R
rack installation 3
rack release latches 30
rear view 31
recycling and disposal, product 77
redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
Adaptec
HostRAID 39
configuring, hot-swap SAS 36
configuring, hot-swap SATA 36
Serial ATA HostRAID 39
redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
(continued)
ServeRAID
Configuration Utility program,
starting 36
ServeRAID Configuration Utility, using 36
ServeRAID Manager 37
release latch 30
remote server management
baseboard
management controller 40
reset button 69
S
Safety Information 6
scripting, server management 40
SDR/FRU updates 51
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)
controller
configuring
39
starting the Array Configuration Utility 39
viewing the configuration 40
HostRAID feature, using 39
serial connector 31
serial number 2
serial over LAN
commands
connect
52
identify 52
power 52
reboot 52
sel get 52
sol 52
sysinfo 52
Serial over LAN 40
change server BIOS settings 52
Linux configuration 41
remote management 40
Telnet 40
using OSA SMBridge management utility
program 40
serial port problems 67
server management, scripting 40
server power features 32
ServeRAID Manager 37
ServerGuide CD 2
ServerGuide, using 35
shutdown 33
slots 5
slot 1, installing a PCI-X low profile adapter 16
software problems 68
software service and support 74
solving problems 53
specifications 4
standby mode 32
starting Array Configuration Utility 39
statements and notices 6
support, web site 73
system
error
LED front 30
error LED, rear 31
information LED 30
Index 85

IBM x3550 - System - 7978 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Xeon
Processor Speed	Up to 3.0 GHz
Number of Processors	1 or 2
Chipset	Intel 5000P
Memory	Up to 32 GB DDR2
Storage	SAS or SATA
Drive Bays	Up to 6
Network Interface	Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Power Supply	670W or 835W redundant power supplies
Operating System Support	Windows Server, Linux, VMware