MAXDATA PLATINUM Blade Server User's Manual 2 Contents 1 Safety Information 7 Safety Warnings and Cautions ................................................................................................................7 Intended Application Uses .....................................................................................................................7 General Warnings ....................................................................................................................................8 Site Selection .........................................................................................................................................9 Equipment Handling Practices ...............................................................................................................9 Power Cord Warnings ...........................................................................................................................10 System Access Warnings .....................................................................................................................10 Rack Mount Warnings ...........................................................................................................................11 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ................................................................................................................11 Other Hazards .......................................................................................................................................11 Battery Replacement .......................................................................................................................11 Cooling and Airflow .........................................................................................................................11 Laser Peripherals or Devices ............................................................................................................12 2 Introduction 13 Shipping Notices ...................................................................................................................................14 Features and Specifications ..................................................................................................................15 What Your MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase Offers ...........................................................................17 Innovative Technology......................................................................................................................17 Expansion Capabilities ......................................................................................................................17 Hot-swap/Hot-plug Capabilities ........................................................................................................17 Redundancy Capabilities .................................................................................................................17 Redundant Network Connection Capabilities ...................................................................................18 System Management Capabilities ...................................................................................................18 Network Environment Support ........................................................................................................18 Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability ...............................................................................................19 Major Components of the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase .............................................................20 Front View .............................................................................................................................................21 Rear View ..............................................................................................................................................21 3 Installing Options 23 Installation Guidelines ...........................................................................................................................23 System Reliability Considerations .........................................................................................................23 Handling Static-Sensitive Devices .........................................................................................................24 Installing and Removing Modules .........................................................................................................25 The MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase Modules .............................................................................25 Management Module .......................................................................................................................25 I/O Modules......................................................................................................................................26 Power Modules ................................................................................................................................28 Blower Modules ...............................................................................................................................28 Installing a Module ...........................................................................................................................29 Removing a Module .........................................................................................................................30 Installing and Removing the Acoustic Module Option ..........................................................................32 Installing the Acoustic Module Option .............................................................................................32 Removing the Acoustic Module Option ...........................................................................................33 Installing and Removing Blade Servers .................................................................................................33 Blade Server Expansion Options ......................................................................................................33 I/O Expansion Option .......................................................................................................................33 Storage-Expansion Option ................................................................................................................33 Installing a Blade Server ...................................................................................................................34 Removing a Blade Server .................................................................................................................36 Completing the Installation...............................................................................................................37 MAXDATA PLATINUM Blade Server 3 Input/Output Connectors .......................................................................................................................38 Video Connector ...............................................................................................................................38 Keyboard Connector .........................................................................................................................39 Mouse Connector.............................................................................................................................39 Universal Serial Bus Connector ........................................................................................................39 Switch-Module Ethernet Connector .................................................................................................40 Remote Management and Console Ethernet Connector .................................................................40 I/O Module Connectors ....................................................................................................................40 4 Power On/Off the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase 41 Starting the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase ....................................................................................41 Shutting Down the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase ........................................................................41 5 Components, Controls, and LEDs 43 Front View .............................................................................................................................................43 Rear View ..............................................................................................................................................45 Rear System LED Panel ........................................................................................................................45 Blower Module LEDs ............................................................................................................................46 Ethernet Switch Module LEDs ..............................................................................................................46 Power Module LEDs .............................................................................................................................47 Management Module LEDs ..................................................................................................................48 Management Module IP Reset Button .................................................................................................49 System LED Panel .................................................................................................................................50 6 Rack Installation Instructions 51 Rack Installation Safety Guidelines ......................................................................................................51 Items Needed for Installing the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase in a Rack ......................................52 Step by Step Installation Instructions ....................................................................................................53 4 Contents Figures 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Chassis Front and Rear ...................................................................................................................13 Placing of User Label.......................................................................................................................14 Major Components of the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase........................................................20 Front View .......................................................................................................................................21 Rear View ........................................................................................................................................21 Installing/Removing a Module .........................................................................................................29 Installing the Acoustic Module Option ............................................................................................32 Removing the Acoustic Module Option ..........................................................................................33 Installing/Removing a Blade Server .................................................................................................34 Placing A User Label .......................................................................................................................35 Input/Output Connectors ................................................................................................................38 Video Connector ..............................................................................................................................38 Keyboard Connector ........................................................................................................................39 Mouse Connector ...........................................................................................................................39 Universal Serial Bus Connector .......................................................................................................39 Switch-Module Ethernet Connector ................................................................................................40 Remote Management and Console Ethernet Connector ................................................................40 MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase Front View ...............................................................................43 System Service Card .......................................................................................................................44 Rear View ........................................................................................................................................45 Blower Module .............. ...