IBM System x3850 X5 30Regulatory complianceThe server conforms to the following international standards:Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) 1.4Hardware-enabled to meet ISO 9241, Part 3FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class ACanada ICES-003, issue 4, Class AIEC/UL 60950-1, 2nd EditionCAN/CSA - C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 2nd EditionNOM-019 (This server is certified by the respective UL and NOM agencies.)

key features

standard models

memory options

internal storage

network adapters

integrated virtualization

regulatory compliance

external disk storage expansion

IBM Redbooks x3850 X5 Product Manual

x3950 X5 server

The IBM Documentation CD

Notices and statements in this document

What your server offers

Reliability, availability, and serviceability

IBM Systems Director

The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer (UXSPI)

operator information panel

light path diagnostics panel

Rear view

Rear view LEDs

Server power features

turning off the server

IBM MAX5 for System x memory expansion module

Memory expansion module features and specifications

What the memory expansion module offers

Reliability, availability, and serviceability features of the memory expansion module

LEDs and connectors on the memory expansion module

Turning on the memory expansion module

Turning off the memory expansion module

Chapter 2. Installing optional devices

Server components

Memory-card DIMM connectors

Memory-card LEDs

SAS-backplane connectors

Microprocessor-board connectors

Microprocessor-board LEDs

I/O-board connectors

I/O-board jumpers

I/O-board LEDs

System reliability guidelines

Working inside the server with the power on

Internal cable routing and connectors

Removing the top cover

Installing the top-cover bracket

Removing the bezel

drives

Installing a hot-swap power supply

Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive

Installing a DVD (optical) drive

Installing an eXFlash 1.8-inch drive cage and backplane

Installing a 1.8-inch solid state drive

Installing a QPI wrap card

Installing an internal removable flash drive

Memory modules

Installing a memory card

Installing a microprocessor

Completing the installation

Updating the server configuration

Installing hardware devices in the memory expansion module

Removing the memory expansion module system-board tray

Installing DIMMs in the memory expansion module

Installing a memory expansion module hot-swap power supply

Completing the memory expansion module installation

Chapter 3. Configuring the server

Using the Setup utility

Passwords

Using the Boot Selection Menu program

ServerGuide features

Typical operating-system installation

Obtaining the IP address for the IMM web interface access

Logging on to the IMM web interface

Using the embedded hypervisor

Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program

Configuring RAID arrays

Configuring an EXA multi-node system

Configuring a QPI muliti-node system

Appendix. Getting help and technical assistance

Using the documentation

IBM Taiwan product service

Notices

Important notes

Particulate contamination

German Ordinance for Work gloss statement

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement

Japan VCCI Class A statement

Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) statement

Taiwan Class A compliance statement

Index

Redbooks x3850 X5

guidelines for trained service technicians

guidelines for servicing electrical equipment

safety statements

diagnosing a problem

undocumented problems

Chapter 2. Introduction

notices and statements in this document

x3850 X5 Memory Reliability Accessibility and Serviceability (RAS) Features

Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power

rear view leds

server power features

Internal LEDs, connectors, and jumpers

Memory-card LEDs and button

memory expansion module features and specifications

Memory expansion module indicators, LEDs, and power

Turning the memory expansion module on and off

diagnostic tools

event logs

viewing event logs through the setup utility

about the checkout procedure

performing the checkout procedure

troubleshooting tables

cd or dvd drive problems

general problems

hard disk drive problems

problems

memory problems

microprocessor problems

monitor or video problems

Optional-device problems

power problems

serverguide problems

software problems

video problems

remind button

light path diagnostics leds

Power-supply LEDs

ibm dynamic system analysis

dsa editions

recovering the server firmware

In-band automatic recovery method

nx boot failure

solving ethernet controller problems

solving undetermined problems

problem determination tips

Chapter 4. Parts listing, Types

Replaceable server components

Replaceable memory expansion module components

power cords

product recovery cds

VMware ESXi recovery CDs (Type 7145)

installation guidelines

system reliability guidelines

Handling static-sensitive devices

internal cable routing and connectors

returning a device or component

removing and replacing server components

removing the top cover

removing the front bezel

removing an adapter

removing the battery

removing and replacing tier 2 crus

removing and replacing frus

module components

Removing and replacing memory expansion module Tier 2 CRUs

updating the firmware

configuring the server

setup utility menu choices

using the boot selection menu program

starting the backup uefi firmware

using the integrated management module

using the embedded hypervisor

Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture

enabling the broadcom gigabit ethernet utility program

ibm advanced settings utility program

Configuring a QPI multi-node system

dsa broadcom network test results

dsa brocade test results

dsa checkpoint panel test results

dsa cpu stress test results

dsa emulex adapter test results

dsa exa port ping test results

dsa hard drive test results

dsa intel network test results

dsa lsi hard drive test results

dsa mellanox adapter test results

dsa memory isolation test results

dsa memory stress test results