IBM x3500 - System - 7977 User Manual

Also see for System x3500 Type 7977: Installation guide

Contents

IndexAadapterboot option 25hot-plug devices 31installing 25hot-plug 31PCI bus, identification 25ServeRAID 31types and installation information 24administrator password 51, 54, 55advanced setup 52attention notices 2availability 5Bbaseboard management controller utility programs 68battery return program 80bays 3bezelremoving 23Boot Menu program 49, 69boot sequence 52Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utilityenabling 69general information 49Ccable routing 47cablingexternal 47the server 47cache 3cache control 52caution statements 2Class A electronic emission notice 81command-line interfacecommandsidentify 68power 68sel 68sysinfo 68for remote management 68completing the installation 46configuration 47Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility 49configuration wizard 74Configuration/Setup Utility 49Ethernet controller 70ports 51ServeRAID programs 49ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 49viewing 75with ServerGuide 56configuringRAID controller 72configuring (continued)SAS devices 72connecting the cables 47connectorson front of server 8on rear of server 10controllerconfiguring with ServeRAID Manager 74enabling 51Ethernet, configuring 70cooling 5CPU LED 18Ddanger statements 2DASD LED 19data rate, Ethernet 70Device Driver and IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD 4device drivers 7diagnostics CD 4dimensions 3DIMMinstallation 38installation order 38removal 38types and installation information 33drives 3, 4DVD drive 27DVD drive activity LED 9DVD-eject button 9Eelectrical input 3electronic emission Class A notice 81enablingBroadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility 69controllers 51environment 3error logs 53Ethernet 4controllerconfiguring 70enabling 51high performance modes 70integrated on system board 70modes 70utility, enabling 69Ethernet connector 10expansion bays 3expansion slots 3external cabling 47© Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 85