MAXDATA PLATINUM 7200 Server Product Guide MAXDATA PLATINUM 7200 Server 1 2 Contents Contents 1 Important Safety Information ........................................................................ 7 Important Safety Information................................................................................................... 7 Intended Application Uses ....................................................................................................... 7 Safety Instructions and Information......................................................................................... 7 Checking the Power Cords ...................................................................................................... 7 Multiple Power Cords .............................................................................................................. 7 Earth Grounded Socket-Outlets ............................................................................................... 8 Before You Remove the Access Cover ................................................................................... 8 Power Supply Modules............................................................................................................ 8 Fans ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) .................................................................................................. 8 Cooling and Airflow.................................................................................................................. 9 Lifting and Moving ................................................................................................................... 9 Equipment Rack Precautions ................................................................................................... 9 Selecting a Site ...................................................................................................................... 11 Space and Power Requirements ........................................................................................... 11 General Site Criteria ............................................................................................................... 12 Turning On the Server and Running the Power-On Self-Test (POST).................................... 12 Hot Keys for POST................................................................................................................. 13 Installing the Service Partition (Recommended) .................................................................... 13 Installing the Operating System............................................................................................. 14 System Security..................................................................................................................... 14 Using Passwords .............................................................................................................. 15 Baseboard Management Controller ....................................................................................... 17 Field Replaceable Units and Sensor Data Records ........................................................... 17 System Event Log............................................................................................................. 17 Platform Event Management ............................................................................................ 18 Emergency Management Port .......................................................................................... 18 Intel® Server Management .................................................................................................... 18 Using the System Setup Utility.............................................................................................. 19 Creating SSU Diskettes..................................................................................................... 19 Running the SSU............................................................................................................... 19 Working with the GUI ....................................................................................................... 20 Customizing the SSU Interface ......................................................................................... 20 Exiting the SSU ................................................................................................................. 21 Setting Boot Device Priority................................................................................................... 21 Setting Passwords and Security Options............................................................................... 21 Setting the Admin Password ............................................................................................ 21 Setting the User Password ............................................................................................... 21 Setting Security Options ................................................................................................... 22 Viewing the System Event Log ............................................................................................. 22 Viewing FRU Information....................................................................................................... 22 Viewing Sensor Data Records ............................................................................................... 23 Saving and Restoring the System Configuration ................................................................... 23 Saving a Configuration ...................................................................................................... 24 Restoring a Configuration.................................................................................................. 24 Alerting for Platform Events................................................................................................... 24 Setting Up Paging Alerts ................................................................................................... 24 3 2 Getting Started.............................................................................................. 11 3 System Management.................................................................................... 17 MAXDATA PLATINUM 7200 Server Setting Up LAN Alerts....................................................................................................... 25 Managing the Server Remotely ............................................................................................. 26 Setting Up Remote LAN Access....................................................................................... 26 Setting Up Remote Modem or Serial Access ................................................................... 27 4 Installing and Removing Components ........................................................ 29 Removing and Installing the Bezel......................................................................................... 29 Memory ................................................................................................................................ 29 Installing DIMMs............................................................................................................... 29 Removing DIMMs............................................................................................................. 30 Hot-Swap SCSI Drives ........................................................................................................... 31 Checking a Hot-Swap SCSI Drive Status Indicator............................................................ 31 Installing a Hot-Swap Drive in a Carrier ............................................................................. 32 Removing a Hot-swap Drive from a Carrier ...................................................................... 33 Removing and Installing Hot-Swap Disk Drives ................................................................ 34 DC Power Supplies ................................................................................................................ 35 Checking the Power Status LEDs.......................................................................................... 35 Removing a Power Supply Module................................................................................... 36 Installing a Power Supply Module..................................................................................... 36 PCI Add-In Boards.................................................................................................................. 37 Operating System Support for Hot-Plug Add-In Boards......................................................... 38 Checking the Status Indicators for a Hot-Plug Add-In Board............................................. 38 Installing a Hot-Plug PCI Add-In Board .............................................................................. 39 Removing a Hot-Plug PCI Add-In Board ............................................................................ 40 Cooling System Fans ............................................................................................................ 40 Checking a Fan Status Indicator........................................................................................ 41 Removing a Fan Module ................................................................................................... 42 Installing a Fan Module ..................................................................................................... 42 Resetting the System ............................................................................................................ 43 Initial System Startup............................................................................................................. 43 Running New Application Software ....................................................................................... 43 Application Software Checklist ......................................................................................... 43 After the System Has Been Running Correctly................................................................. 44 Monitoring POST ................................................................................................................... 44 Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights............................................................. 44 Confirming Loading of an Operating System......................................................................... 44 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions ............................................................................. 45 Power Light Does Not Light.............................................................................................. 45 No Beep Codes ................................................................................................................. 45 No Characters Appear on Screen...................................................................................... 45 Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect ............................................................................... 46 System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly .................................................................. 46 Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light .................................................................... 46 Hard Drive Activity Light Does Not Light .......................................................................... 47 CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ................................................................... 47 Network Problems ................................................................................................................. 47 The server hangs when the drivers are loaded. ................................................................ 47 Diagnostics pass, but the connection fails. ....................................................................... 47 The Link LED does not light. ............................................................................................. 47 The Activity LED doesn't light........................................................................................... 47 The onboard network interface controller (NIC) stopped working when an add-in adapter was installed. ................................................................ 48 The add-in adapter stopped working without apparent cause. ......................................... 48 Contents 5 Solving Problems .......................................................................................... 43 4 PCI Installation Tips ............................................................................................................... 48 Pro ...