IBM eServer 200 xSeries User Reference Manual

warranty and notices,” on page 95. First Edition (August 2001) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2001. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. ...

iii Contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Chapter 1.Introducing the IBM xSeries 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Notices used in this book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Installing an adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Installing a SCSI or ServeRAID adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Installing internal drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Internal drive bays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Network connection problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Ethernet controller troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Ethernet cont ...

vii Safety Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt. Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften. Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information. Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité. Vor ...

Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. ...

equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of. Do not: • Throw or immerse into water • Heat to more than ...

Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. Statement 3 CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: • Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device. • Use of controls or adjustme ...

supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. Statement 6 CAUTION: If you install a strain-relief bracket option over the end of the power cord that is connected to the ...

Statement 13 DANGER Overloading a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a shock haz- ard under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards, ensure that your system electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection requirements. Refer to the information that is provided with your device for electrical specifications. ...

1 Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 200 Your IBM® xSeries 200 server delivers performance and affordability for general server applications. It is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and large amounts of reliable data storage. Your IBM xSeries 200 server comes with a limited warranty and IBM Server Start Up Support. If you ...

Features and specifications The following table provides a summary of the features and specifications of your xSeries 200 server. Depending on your server model, some features and specifications might not apply. Table 1. Features and Specifications. Microprocessor: Supports one microprocessor (depending on your model) • Intel® Pentium® III with 256 KB or 512 KB Level-2 cache and MMX™ (MMX2) technology or • Inte ...

Notices and statements used in this book The caution and danger statements also appear in the multilingual safety book provided on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for easy reference to the corresponding statement in the safety book. The notice and statement definitions are as follows: • Notes: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice. • Important: These notices ...

For more information about the ServerGuide CDs, see Chapter 4, “Using the ServerGuide CDs,” on page 17. Reliability, availability, and serviceability features Three of the most important considerations in server design are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored on your server; that your server is available when you want to use it ...

Server controls and indicators The following section identifies the controls and indicators on the front and rear of your server. CD-eject button: Push this button to open the CD tray to insert or remove a CD. CD-ROM drive activity light: When this light is on, the CD-ROM drive is in use. Diskette-eject button: Push this button to release a diskette from the drive. Diskette drive activity light: When this ligh ...

Turning on the server After you plug one end of the server power cord into the power supply outlet on the rear of the server, and the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet, the server can start as follows: • You can press the power-control button on the front of the server to start the server. • If the server is turned on and a power failure occurs, the server will start automatically when power is ...