IBM 425162U Installation And User Manual

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For more information about IBM Systems Director, see the documentation on theIBM Systems Director CD that comes with the server and the IBM xSeries SystemsManagement Web page at http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/, whichpresents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Systems Director.The UpdateXpress System PacksThe UpdateXpress System Packs provide an effective and simple way to updatedevice drivers, server firmware, and firmware of supported options contained withinthe server, for System x and IBM BladeCenter ® servers. Each UpdateXpressSystem Pack contains all the online driver and firmware updates for a specificmachine type and operating system combination. The UpdateXpress System Packsare released quarterly. Use the UpdateXpress System Pack Installer to install thecurrent UpdateXpress System Pack for your server. You can download the installerand the latest UpdateXpress System Pack for your server from the Web at noadditional cost. To download the installer or the latest UpdateXpress System Pack,go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-XPRESS&brandind=5000008 or complete the followingsteps.Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual proceduremight vary slightly from what is described in this document.1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.2. Under Product support, click System x.3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers.4. Under Related downloads, click UpdateXpress.Server controls, LEDs, and powerThis section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turnthe server on and off. For the locations of other LEDs on the system board, see“System-board LEDs” on page 25.Front viewThe following illustrations show the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front ofthe hot-swap 3.5-inch hard disk drive model.Power-on LEDPower-control buttonReset buttonHard disk drive activity LEDLocator LEDSystem-error LEDUSB 1 connectorUSB 2 connector Hard disk drive statusLED (amber)Hard disk drive activityLED (green)The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front ofthe simple-swap 3.5-inch hard disk drive model.Chapter 1. The System x3250 M3 server 13