User manual MAXDATA MPL BLADE

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 ................................................................................................................................46 Ethernet Switch Module .................................................................................................................46 Power Module LEDs .......................................................................................................................47 Management Module LEDs ............................................................................................................48 System LED Panel...........................................................................................................................50 Items Needed for Installing the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase In A Rack ...............................52 Tables 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Safety Warnings and Cautions ..........................................................................................................7 Features and Specifications ............................................................................................................15 Switch and I/O Module Configuration Guide ...................................................................................27 Power Module Functions ................................................................................................................28 MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase Front Elements ........................................................................44 Ethernet Switch Module LEDs ........................................................................................................46 Power Module LEDs .......................................................................................................................47 Management Module LEDs ............................................................................................................48 System LED Panel LEDs .................................................................................................................50 MAXDATA PLATINUM Blade Server 5 6 1 Safety Information This document applies to MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Boards, MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Chassis (pedestal and rack-mount) and installed peripherals. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and equipment damage, read this document and observe all warnings and precautions in this guide before installing or maintaining your MAXDATA PLATINUM server product. In the event of a conflict between the information in this document and information provided with the product or on the website for a particular product, the product documentation takes precedence. Your server should be integrated and serviced only by technically qualified persons. You must adhere to the guidelines in this guide and the assembly instructions in your server manuals to ensure and maintain compliance with existing product certifications and approvals. Use only the described, regulated components specified in this guide. Use of other products/components will void the UL Listing and other regulatory approvals of the product, and may result in noncompliance with product regulations in the region(s) in which the product is sold. Safety Warnings and Cautions To avoid personal injury or property damage, before you begin installing the product, read, observe, and adhere to all of the following safety instructions and information. The following safety symbols may be used throughout the documentation and may be marked on the product and/or the product packaging. Table 1. Safety Warnings and Cautions Indicates potential hazard if indicated information is ignored Indicates shock hazard that result in serious injury or death if safety instruction are not followed Indicates hot components and surfaces Indicates electrostatic discharge cautions Indicates do not touch fan blades, may result in injury Indicates to unplug all AC power cord(s) to disconnect AC power Intended Application Uses This product was evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (ITE), which may be installed in offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar commercial type locations. The suitability of this product for other product categories and environments (such as medical, industrial, residential, alarm systems, and test equipment), other than an ITE application, may require further evaluation. MAXDATA PLATINUM Blade Server 7 General Warnings The power supply in this product contains no user-serviceable parts. There may be more than one supply in this product. Refer servicing only to qualified personnel. Do not attempt to modify or use the supplied AC power cord if it is not the exact type required. A product with more than one power supply will have a separate AC cord for each supply. The DC push-button on/off switch on the front panel does not turn off system AC power. To remove power from the system, you must unplug each AC power cord from the wall outlet or power supply. Ensure that the system is disconnected from its power source and from all telecommunication links, networks, and modem lines whenever the chassis cover is to be removed. This may require disconnecting multiple power cords. Do not operate the system with the cover removed. A microprocessor and heat sink may be hot if the system has been running. Also, there may be sharp pins and edges on some board and chassis parts. Contact should be made with care. Consider wearing protective gloves. Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer's instructions. Depending on the weight of the product, two people together should lift it. The system is designed to operate in a typical office environment. Choose a site that is: · · · · · Clean and free of airborne particles (other than normal room dust). Well ventilated and away from sources of heat including direct sunlight. Away from sources of vibration or physical shock. Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields produced by electrical devices. In regions that are susceptible to electrical storms, we recommend you plug your system into a surge suppresser and disconnect telecommunication lines to your modem during an electrical storm. Provided with a properly grounded wall outlet. Provided with sufficient space to access the power supply cords, because they serve as the product's main power disconnect. · · 8 Safety Information Site Selection The system is designed to operate in a typical office environment. Choose a site that is: · · · · · Clean, dry, and free of airborne particles (other than normal room dust). Well-ventilated and away from sources of heat including direct sunlight and radiators. Away from sources of vibration or physical shock. Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields produced by electrical devices. In regions that are susceptible to electrical storms, we recommend you plug your system into a surge suppresser and disconnect telecommunication lines to your modem during an electrical storm. Provided with a properly grounded wall outlet. Provided with sufficient space to access the power supply cord(s), because they serve as the product's main power disconnect. · · Equipment Handling Practices Reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage: · · · Conform to local occupational health and safety requirements when moving and lifting equipment. Use mechanical assistance or other suitable assistance when moving and lifting equipment. To reduce the weight for easier handling, remove any easily detachable components. CAUTION The power button, indicated by the stand-by power marking, DOES NOT completely turn off the system AC power, 5 V standby power is active whenever the system is plugged in. To remove power from system, you must unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet. Your system may use more than one AC power cord. Make sure all AC power cords are unplugged. Make sure the AC power cord(s) is/are unplugged before you open the chassis, or add or remove any non hot-plug components. Do not attempt to modify or use an AC power cord if it is not the exact type required. A separate AC cord is required for each system power supply. Some power supplies in MAXDATA PLATINUM Servers use Neutral Pole Fusing. To avoid risk of shock use CAUTION when working with power supplies that use Neutral Pole Fusing. The power supply in this product contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not open the power supply. Hazardous voltage, current and energy levels are present inside the power supply. Return to manufacturer for servicing. When replacing a hot-plug power supply, unplug the power cord to the power supply being replaced before removing it from the server. To avoid risk of electric shock, turn off the server and disconnect the power cord, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems attached to the server before opening it. MAXDATA PLATINUM Blade Server 9 Power Cord Warnings If an AC power cord was not provided with your product, purchase one that is approved for use in your country. CAUTION To avoid electrical shock or fire, check the power cord(s) that will be used with the product as follows: · · Do not attempt to modify or use the AC power cord(s) if they are not the exact type required to fit into the grounded electrical outlets The power cord(s) must meet the following criteria: · · The power cord must have an electrical rating that is greater than that of the electrical current rating marked on the product. The power cord must have safety ground pin or contact that is suitable for the electrical outlet. The power supply cord(s) is/are the main disconnect device to AC power. The socket outlet(s) must be near the equipment and readily accessible for disconnection. The power supply cord(s) must be plugged into socket-outlet(s) that is /are provided with a suitable earth ground. System Access Warnings CAUTION To avoid personal injury or property damage, the following safety instructions apply whenever accessing the inside of the product: · · · · · · · · Turn off all peripheral devices connected to this product. Turn off the system by pressing the power button to off. Disconnect the AC power by unplugging all AC power cords from the system or wall outlet. Disconnect all cables and telecommunication lines that are connected to the system. Retain all screws or other fasteners when removing access cover(s). Upon completion of accessing inside the product, refasten access cover with original screws or fasteners. Do not access the inside of the power supply. There are no serviceable parts in the power supply. Return to manufacturer for servicing. Power down the server and disconnect all power cords before adding or replacing any non hotplug component. When replacing a hot-plug power supply, unplug the power cord to the power supply being replaced before removing the power supply from the server. CAUTION If the server has been running, any installed processor(s) and heat sink(s) may be hot. Unless you are adding or removing a hot-plug component, allow the system to cool before opening the covers. To avoid the possibility of coming into contact with hot component(s) during a hot-plug installation, be careful when removing or installing the hot-plug component(s). CAUTION To avoid injury do not contact moving fan blades. If your system is supplied with a guard over the fan, do not operate the system without the fan guard in place. 10 Safety Information Rack Mount Warnings The equipment rack must be anchored to an unmovable support to prevent it from tipping when a server or piece of equipment is extended from it. The equipment rack must be installed according to the rack manufacturer's instructions. Install equipment in the rack from the bottom up, with the heaviest equipment at the bottom of the rack. Extend only one piece of equipment from the rack at a time. You are responsible for installing a main power disconnect for the entire rack unit. This main disconnect must be readily accessible, and it must be labeled as controlling power to the entire unit, not just to the server(s). To avoid risk of potential electric shock, a proper safety ground must be implemented for the rack and each piece of equipment installed in it. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) CAUTION ESD can damage disk drives, boards, and other parts. We recommend that you perform all procedures at an ESD workstation. If one is not available, provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground ­ any unpainted metal surface ­ on your server when handling parts. Always handle boards carefully. They can be extremely sensitive to ESD. Hold boards only by their edges. After removing a board from its protective wrapper or from the server, place the board component side up on a grounded, static free surface. Use a conductive foam pad if available but not the board wrapper. Do not slide board over any surface Other Hazards Battery Replacement CAUTION There is the danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. When replacing the battery, use only the battery recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Dispose of batteries according to local ordinances and regulations. Do not attempt to recharge a battery. Do not attempt to disassemble, puncture, or otherwise damage a battery. Cooling and Airflow CAUTION Carefully route cables as directed to minimize airflow blockage and cooling problems. For proper cooling and airflow, operate the system only with the chassis covers installed. Operating the system without the covers in place can damage system parts. To install the covers: 1. Check first to make sure you have not left loose tools or parts inside the system. 2. Check that cables, add-in boards, and other components are properly installed. 3. Attach the covers to the chassis according to the product instructions. MAXDATA PLATINUM Blade Server 11 Laser Peripherals or Devices CAUTION To avoid risk of radiation exposure and/or personal injury: · Do not open the enclosure of any laser peripheral or device · Laser peripherals or devices have are not user serviceable · Return to manufacturer for servicing 12 Safety Information 2 Introduction Your MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase is a high-density, high-performance rack-mounted server system developed for medium-to-large businesses. It has 14 blade bays, making it ideally suited for networking environments that require a large number of high-performance servers in a smaller amount of space. The MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase provides common resources that are shared by the blade servers, such as power, cooling, system management, network connections, and I/O (diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, ports for USB, keyboard, video, mouse, and network interfaces). The use of common resources reduces the size of the blade servers, minimizes cabling, and reduces the time/likelihood of resources sitting idle. Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key considerations during the design of the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase. These design features make it possible for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today, while providing flexible expansion capabilities for the future. This Installation and User's Guide provides information to: · · · · Set up and cable your MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase Start and configure your MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase Install options Perform basic troubleshooting of your MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase Packaged with the Installation and User's Guide are software CDs that help you to configure and manage the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase. This Installation and User's Guide and other publications that provide detailed information about your MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase are provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase Resource CD. a Figure 1. Chassis Front and Rear MAXDATA PLATINUM Blade Server 13 A set of user labels comes with each blade server. Write appropriate identifying information a label and place it on the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase bezel just below the blade server, as shown in the following illustration. a Figure 2. Placing of User Label IMPORTANT Do not place the label on the blade server itself and do not block the ventilation holes on the blade server. Shipping Notices Do not ship the MAXDATA BladeBase chassis with blade servers installed. Ship the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase and blade servers separately, in the original packaging, to avoid damage. 14 Introduction Features and Specifications The following table provides a summary of the features and specifications for your MAXDATA BladeBase. Table 2. Features and Specifications Feature Media tray (on front) Description · · · · · · · · Diskette drive: 1.44 MB CD-ROM drive: IDE Universal Serial Bus (USB) v1.1 port Front system LED panel Four hot-plug 220 V power module bays Two hot-swap management module bays Four hot-plug I/O module bays Two hot-swap blower bays Module bays (on rear) Blade bays (on front) Redundant cooling Power modules 14 hot-plug blade bays Two variable-speed hot-swap blowers · Standard: Two 1800 W or greater 220 V (200-240 V AC) hot-swap power modules ­ Power modules 1 and 2 supply 12 V to all modules and to blade bays 1 through 6 ­ Power modules 1 and 2 provide redundancy to each other · Maximum: Four, 1800-watt or greater ­ Power modules 1 and 2 supply 12 V to all modules and to blade bays 1 through 6 ­ Power modules 3 and 4 supply 12 V to blade bays 7 through 14 ­ Power modules 1 and 2 provide redundancy to each other ­ Power modules 3 and 4 provide redundancy to each other · Standard: None · Maximum: Four · Standard: One hot-plug management module providing the following features: ­ System-management functions for the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase ­ Video port (analog) ­ PS/2 keyboard port ­ PS/2 mouse port ­ 10/100 Mbps Ethernet remote management connection · Maximum: Two hot-plug management modules, one active, one redundant · Management module firmware · I/O module firmware (not all I/O module types) · Blade server service processor firmware · Login password for remote connection · Secure socket layer (SSL) security for remote management access · Blowers · Blade-dependent features (continued) I/O modules Management module Upgradeable microcode Security features: Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts MAXDATA PLATINUM Blade Server 15 Table 2. Features and Specifications (Continued) Feature Size Description · Height: 304.2 mm (12.25 in. or 7 U) · Depth: 711.2 mm (28 in.) · Width: 444 mm (17.5 in.) · Fully configured with modules and blades: Approx. 108.86 kg (240 lb.) · Fully configured without blades: Approx. 44.91 kg (99 lb.) Weight Acoustical noise emissions · Without acoustics module option: ­ Sound power, idle: 7.4 bels maximum ­ Sound power, operating: 7.4 bels maximum · With acoustics module option: ­ Sound power, idle: 6.9 bels maximum ­ Sound power, operating: 6.9 bels maximum Environment · Air temperature: ­ MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase on: 10 to 35 °C (50 to 95 °F). Altitude: 0 to 914 m (3000 ft) ­ MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase on: 10 to 32 °C (50 to 89.6 °F). Altitude: 0 m to 2134 m (0 ft to 7000 ft). ­ BladeBase off: -40 to 60 °C (-40 to 140 °F). · Humidity: ­ Server on or off: 8 % to 80 % · Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz single-phase) required · Input voltage: ­ Minimum: 200 V AC ­ Maximum: 240 V AC Approximate heat output in British thermal units (Btu) per hour · Minimum configuration: 1461 Btu/hour (428 watts) · Maximum configuration: ­ 4 1800-watt power supplies: 13,654 Btu/hour (4000 W) · For all other power supplies, see the documentation that comes with the power supply. Electrical input Heat output NOTE For details about the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase port specifications, see "Input/Output Connectors" (chapter 3). NOTE For information on which types of I/O modules can be installed in which I/O-module bays, see "I/O Modules" (chapter 3). NOTE The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use the keyboard, mouse, CD-ROM drive and diskette drive. The MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase uses USB for internal communication with these devices. 16 Introduction What Your MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase Offers The design of your MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase takes advantage of advancements in server technology. It provides up to 14 functionally separate servers and their shared resources in a single unit/chassis. Your MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase combines: Innovative Technology Proven innovative technologies to build powerful, scalable, reliable Intel®-Processor-based servers. The technology includes features such as Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) and Real Time Diagnostics. Expansion Capabilities You can add blade servers to the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase as needed, up to a maximum of 14 blade servers. Some blade servers have connectors for options that add capabilities to the blade server, such as an I/O expansion card to add a network interface, or a storage expansion unit to add SCSI hard disk drives. NOTE When any blade server or option is in blade bay 7 through 14, 4 power modules are required. Hot-swap/Hot-plug Capabilities The front bays on the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase are hot-plug blade bays. The rear switch and management bays on the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase are hot-plug module bays. You can add, remove or replace blade servers, management modules, or I/O modules in hot-plug bays without removing power from the BladeBase by first ensuring the module is not in use by the system (i.e., with no active software or applications running). The rear blower and power supply bays on the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase are hot-swap module bays. You can add, remove or replace the power or blower modules from the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase without first removing power from the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase. ATTENTION To maintain proper system cooling, each unoccupied bay must contain a filler blade or filler module. Redundancy Capabilities The redundant components in the rear of your MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase enable continued operation if one of the components fails. · Power modules and blowers: Normally, the redundant power modules and blowers share the load. If one of the power modules or blowers fails, the non-failing power module or blower handles the entire load. You can then replace the failed blower or power module without shutting down the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase. Management modules: Only one management module will be active at a time. If the active management module fails, the secondary, or redundant, management module becomes the active management module, containing current BladeBase configuration and status information. You can then replace the failed management module without shutting down the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase. · MAXDATA PLATINUM Blade Server 17 Redundant Network Connection Capabilities Configuring a pair of Ethernet switch modules in I/O-module bays 1 and 2, identically, provides support for Ethernet failover configured on blade servers. If the I/O expansion options in your blade servers can be configured for failover, configuring a pair of switch modules in I/O-module bays 3 and 4, identically, provides support for the failover configured on the I/O expansion options. Other network-interface I/O expansion options can have similar capability for redundant network connections. See the documentation that comes with your I/O expansion and switch module options for more information about configuring for redundant network connections. System Management Capabilities Your MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase comes with a service processor in the management module. This service processor, in conjunction with the system-management firmware that is provided with your MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase and the service processor in each blade server, enables you to remotely manage the BladeBase components, and the blade servers. The management module also multiplexes the USB, keyboard, mouse, and video ports across the multiple blade servers. The service processor in each blade server provides blade server system monitoring, event recording, and alert capability. Network Environment Support Your MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase supports up to two Ethernet compatible I/O modules (switch modules), for blade server communication with the network. Each I/O module provides one internal connection to each blade server, up to 14 internal connections per I/O module. The MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase also supports two additional switch modules, for a total of four switch modules. The two additional switch modules support the network interface on the optional I/O expansion card installed on one or more blade servers in the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase. Each of these two additional I/O modules provides one internal connection to the optional I/O expansion card, up to 14 internal connections per I/O module. NOTE The two additional I/O modules must be compatible with the network interface on the optional I/O expansion cards in the blade servers. 18 Introduction Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Three of the most important features in server design are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). These factors help to ensure the integrity of the data stored on your blade server; that your blade server is available when you want to use it; and that should a failure occur, you can easily diagnose and repair the failure with minimal inconvenience. The following is a list of some of the RAS features that your MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase supports: · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Shared key components, such as power, cooling, and I/O All components serviced from the front or rear of the chassis Automatic error retry and recovery Automatic restart after a power failure Built-in monitoring for blower, power, temperature, and voltage Built-in monitoring for module redundancy Error codes and messages Fault-resistant startup Remote system management through the management module Remote management module firmware upgrade Remote upgrade of blade server service processor microcode Built-in self-test (BIST) Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts Redundant components ­ ­ · ­ ­ · ­ ­ ­ ­ · · Cooling fans (blowers) Power modules Cooling fans (blowers) Power modules Blade servers Media tray I/O Modules Management modules Hot-swap components Hot-plug components System error logging Automatic system inventory at startup MAXDATA PLATINUM Blade Server 19 Major Components of the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase The following illustration shows the locations of major components in your MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase. a Figure 3. Major Components of the MAXDATA PLATINUM BladeBase NOTE The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. ATTENTION To maintain proper system cooling, each module bay must contain either a module or a filler module; each blade bay must contain either a blade server or a filler blade. 20 Introduction