IBM System x3200 Installation Manual

Also see for System x3200 4362: Problem determination and service guide User guide

Contents

Chapter 1. IntroductionThis Installation Guide contains instructions for setting up the IBM System x3200Machine Types 4362 and 4363 servers and basic instructions for installing someoptional devices. More detailed instructions for installing optional devices are in theUser’s Guide on the IBM System x ™ Documentation CD, which comes with theserver. This document contains information about:v Setting up and cabling the serverv Starting and configuring the serverv Installing some optional devicesv Solving problemsIf firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them fromthe IBM Web site. The server might have features that are not described in thedocumentation that comes with the server, and the documentation might be updatedoccasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates mightbe available to provide additional information that is not included in the serverdocumentation. To check for updates, go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html, select System 4362 or 4363 from the Hardware list,and click Go. For firmware updates, click the Download tab. For documentationupdates, click the Install and use tab, and click Product documentation.Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locatingfirmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in thisdocument.The server comes with an IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to help youconfigure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system.The server comes with a limited warranty. You can obtain up-to-date informationabout the server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/.Record information about the server in the following table. You will need thisinformation when you register the server with IBM.Product name IBM System x3200 serverMachine type 4362 or 4363Model number _____________________________________________Serial number _____________________________________________Key serial number _____________________________________________Key manufacturer _____________________________________________Key phone number _____________________________________________© Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 1