User manual MAXDATA PLATINIUM 9000 2R

MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server User`s Manual 2 Contents Contents Safety Precautions 1 Specifications and Disclaimers 5 7 Safety Steps ...........................................................................................................................................5 Declaration of the Manufacturer ............................................................................................................8 Safety Compliance .................................................................................................................................8 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).....................................................................................................8 Laser Compliance Notice .......................................................................................................................8 Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices (International)............................................................................8 Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity) .............................................................................................8 2 Setting up the system 9 Removing the Server from the Box........................................................................................................9 Selecting a Site.......................................................................................................................................9 Checking Power Cords.........................................................................................................................10 Connections and Controls ....................................................................................................................11 Connecting the Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse ..................................................................................15 Powering On the Server for the First Time ..........................................................................................15 Mounting the DVD/CD-RW Device ......................................................................................................16 The MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server Resource CD..................................................................17 The MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server Product Guide ................................................................17 Figures 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server ............................................................................................7 Chassis Front View..........................................................................................................................11 Front View of MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server (Shown with Bezel Removed) ..................11 Front Panel View .............................................................................................................................12 Chassis Back Features ...................................................................................................................14 Tables 1. MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server Physical Specifications.......................................................7 2. Front Panel Control and Indicator Description.................................................................................12 3. Back Panel Features........................................................................................................................14 MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server 3 4 Contents Safety Precautions The Following safety symbols are used in this manual: WARNING CAUTION Failure to follow these guidelines may result in personal injury or even death Failure to follow these guidelines may result in damage to the system or its components General usage tips NOTE 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 might be equipped with more than one AC power cord. The power button on the system does not turn off all system AC power. To remove all AC power from the system, you must unplug each AC power cord from the wall outlet or power supply. To avoid injury from electrical and mechanical hazards, chassis covers should only be removed by qualified service personnel. Safety Steps Whenever you remove the chassis covers to access the inside of the system, follow these steps: 1. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system. 2. Turn off the system by pressing the power button. 3. Unplug all AC power cords from the system or from wall outlets. 4. Label and disconnect all telecommunication cables and all other cables connected to I/O connectors or ports on the back of the system. 5. Provide some electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection by wearing an anti-static wrist strap attached to chassis ground of the system ­ any unpainted metal surface ­ when handling components. 6. Do not operate the system with the chassis covers removed. After you have completed the six safety steps above, remove the covers as follows: 1. To open the top back cover, push the sliding latches on the top of the cover and pull the cover toward the back of the chassis. 2. To remove the top back cover, continue to slide the cover toward the back of the chassis until it reaches the end-stops. Press the latch on the left rail slide and pull the cover until it clears the chassis. 3. To remove the top front cover, loosen the two captive screws on either side of the cover, slide the cover toward the front of the chassis until it stops, then lift the cover off. 4. Always replace the covers before operating the system. MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server 5 CAUTION For proper cooling and airflow, unless hot swapping PCI cards or fans, always reinstall the chassis covers before turning on the system. 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. To replace the top back cover, slide the two bearing cages on the back top cover all the way to the end of the slides. 4. Place the top cover on the cover slides and push the cover into place. 5. To replace the top front cover, attach the back edge of the front top cover to the chassis, lower the front edge of the cover onto the chassis, then push the cover into place. 6. Tighten the two captive screws on either side of the cover. 7. Connect all external cables and the AC power cord(s) to the system. WARNING A microprocessor and heat sink might be hot if the system has been running. Also, there might be sharp pins and edges on some board and chassis parts. Contact should be made with care. Consider wearing protective gloves. WARNING 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. 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. Protected when 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. · · WARNING Servers can be too heavy for a single person to lift or move safely. Depending on the server, use two people or a mechanical assist to lift or move the server. 6 Safety Precautions 1 Specifications and Disclaimers Server Specifications Table 1. MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server Physical Specifications Specification Height Width Depth Front clearance Side clearance Rear clearance Weight Value 3.4 inches (87 mm) 17.7 inches (449 mm) 29.4 inches (747 mm) 3 inches (76 mm) 1 inch (25 mm) 6 inches (152 mm) 65 lbs (30 kg) The system weight listed above is an estimate for a fully configured system and will vary depending on number of peripheral devices and add-in cards as well as the number of processors and DIMMs installed in the system. Figure 1. MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server 7 Declaration of the Manufacturer We hereby certify that this product is in compliance with European Union EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, using standards EN55022 (Class A) and EN55024 and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, Standard EN60950. Safety Compliance Europe Low Voltage Directive, 73/23/EECTUV/GS to EN60950 2nd Edition with Amendments, A1 = A2 + A3 + A4 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Europe EMC Directive, 89/336/EEC · EN55022, Class A Limit, Radiated & Conducted Emissions · EN55024, ITE Specific Immunity Standard · EN61000-4-2, ESD Immunity (Level 2 Contact Discharge, Level 3 Air Discharge) · EN61000-4-3, Radiated Immunity (Level 2) · EN61000-4-4, Electrical Fast Transient (Level 2) · EN61000-4-5, AC Surge · EN61000-4-6, Conducted RF · EN61000-4-8, Power Frequency Magnetic Fields · EN61000-4-11, Voltage Dips and Interrupts · EN61000-3-2, Limit for Harmonic Current Emissions · EN61000-3-3, Voltage Flicker Laser Compliance Notice MAXDATA products that use laser technology comply with Class 1 laser requirements. Class 1 Laser Product Luokan 1 Laserlaite Klasse 1 Laser Apparat Laser Klasse 1 NOTE Class A device definition: If a Class A device is installed within this system, then the system is to be considered a Class A system. In this configuration, operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference. Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices (International) Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity) This product has been tested in accordance too, and complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/ EEC) and EMC Directive (89/336/EEC). The product has been marked with the CE Mark to illustrate its compliance. 8 Specifications and Disclaimers 2 Setting up the system Removing the Server from the Box Carefully unpack the server. Be sure to use two people to lift the server. Do not attempt to lift or move the server by the handles on the power supplies. If you need to move the server from one location to another, use a hand-truck or other mechanical assist unit. WARNING Avoid injury: To avoid personal injury when unpacking the server, use only a mechanical assist unit to lift it off the shipping pallet. The maximum server configuration weighs 30 kg. Selecting a Site The server operates reliably within normal office environmental limits. Select a site that meets these criteria: · Near a properly earthed, grounded three-pronged power outlet ­ ­ · · · · In the United States and Canada: A NEMA-compliant, 110-208V~ outlet rated for 15 amps In other geographic areas: A properly grounded, earthed outlet in accordance with the local electrical authorities and electrical code of the region Clean and relatively free of excess dust Well ventilated and away from sources of heat, with the ventilating openings on the server kept free of obstructions. Away from sources of vibration or physical shock Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields and noise caused by electrical devices such as elevators, copy machines, air conditioners, large fans, large electric motors, radio and TV transmitters, and high-frequency security devices CAUTION, ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, add-in boards, and other parts. This server can withstand normal levels of environmental ESD. However, we recommend doing all procedures in this guide only at an ESD-protected workstation. If one is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an anti-static wrist strap attached to chassis ground of the server when handling components (e.g., any unpainted metal surface). CAUTION Grounded outlet: Make sure that the power service connection is through a properly grounded outlet. Temperature: The range of temperatures in which the server operates when installed in an equipment rack, must not go below 5° C (41° F) or rise above 35° C (95° F). Extreme fluctuations in temperature can cause a variety of problems in your server. Ventilation: The equipment rack must provide sufficient airflow to the front of the server to maintain proper cooling. The rack must also include ventilation sufficient to exhaust a maximum of 1500 W (5,100 BTU/hr) for the server. The rack selected and the ventilation provided must be suitable to the environment in which the server will be used. MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server 9 Checking Power Cords WARNING The Power button on the front control panel of the server does not completely remove AC power. To completely remove AC power from the server, you must unplug both AC power cords from the system or from the wall outlet. Unplugging the cords removes the +12 Volt standby power that is present when the server is powered down. WARNING Do not attempt to modify or use an AC power cord that is not the exact type required. You must use a power cord that meets the following criteria: 1. Rating: For U.S./Canada cords must be UL Listed/CSA Certified, 16/3, 75C type, VW-1, SJT/SVT, with NEMA 5-15P or NEMA 6-15P attachment plug and IEC 320 C13 input power connector rated 15 amps. For outside U.S./Canada cords must be flexible harmonized () rated 250V, 1.0 mm minimum conductor size with IEC 320 C13 input power connector and rated for no less than 10 amps. 2. AC Attachment Connector, wall outlet end for outside U.S./Canada: The AC wall attachment plug should be a three conductor grounding type, rated at 125 V, 15 amps and must be for the configuration of the specific region or country. The AC wall attachment plug must bear at least an accepted safety agency certification mark for the specific region or country. 3. Input Power Connector, server end: The connectors that plug into the AC receptacles on the server must be an IEC 320, sheet C13, type female connector and are rated for 125V/250V, 15 A. NOTES Surge Suppressor Recommendations: In geographic regions that are susceptible to electrical storms, we highly recommend that you plug the server into a surge suppressor. EMI Information: For information about complying with electromagnetic interference regulations, see "Electromagnetic Compatibility" in the MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server System ProductGuide. 10 Setting up the system Connections and Controls Figure 2 and Figure 3 show the chassis front view and the peripheral bay module. Figure 2. Chassis Front View Figure 3. Front View of MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server (Shown with Bezel Removed) A. B. C. D. E. Hard Drives CD-ROM/DVD Drive Front Panel Power Supply Modules Power Bay MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server 11 Figure 4 shows the front control panel of the Server System. The front control panel of the server displays status lights for system status, hard drives, and power supplies. Figure 4. Front Panel View Table 2. Front Panel Control and Indicator Description Item Feature Description Front Panel Switches and LED Indicators A. System Power switch and LED Toggles system power LED Off On Off On B. C. D. System Reset switch SDINT (System Diagnostic Interrupt) switch System ID switch and LED (Blue) State Power off Power on S4 / S5 S0 ACPI No No Yes Yes Resets the system Asserts SDINT System identification switch and light 12 Setting up the system E. System Status/Fault LED (Green/Amber) Indicates system status LED Off Green, On Green, Blinking Amber, On Amber, Blinking State Not ready Ready Ready ­ Degraded Critical Alarm Description Post err/NMI Ev/CPU missing No Alarms CPU Fault, DIMM killed Critical of Pwr Flt, Fan, Voltage, and Temperature failures. Non-Critical of redundant Pwr Flt, redundant Fan, Voltage, and Temperature failures. Non-Critical Alarm F. Hard Drive Fault LED (Amber) Indicates Hard drive subsystem fault status LED Off On Blinking State Drive Missing Inactive Description Slot Empty, Online, Prepare for removal. Drive Failed Drive Identity, Rebuild, Predictive Fail, Rebuild Interrupt or Rebuild on empty slot. G., H. LAN1, LAN2 Status LEDs (Green) Indicates LAN activity status LED Off On Blinking State Inactive Idle Active Description No Connection or Link Link and No Activity Access / Activity Front Panel Connectors I. J. K. Video connector USB3 connector USB4 connector Video port, standard VGA compatible, 15-pin connector USB port 3, 4-pin connector USB port 4, 4-pin connector MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server 13 Figure 5 shows the features found on the chassis back panel. Figure 5. Chassis Back Features Table 3. Back Panel Features Item A. Description PCI Slots Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 B. C. D. E. F. 100 MHz, 64-bit PCI-X slot, full length 100 MHz, 64-bit PCI-X slot, full length 133 MHz, 64-bit PCI-X slot, full length Two AC input power connectors External SCSI connector1 System ID switch System ID LED (blue) Two LAN ports, RJ45 connector (LAN1 on bottom, LAN2 on top) LAN port LEDs: Green LED On ­ ethernet link is detected Off ­ no ethernet connection Blinking ­ ethernet link is active Green/Amber dual color LED Ethernet speed indicator Green On ­ 100 Mbps Amber On ­ 1000 Mbps G. H. I. Serial port2, RJ45 connector Two USB 1.1 ports, 4-pin connectors (USB0 on bottom, USB1 on top) Video port, standard VGA compatible, 15-pin connector NOTE 1. External SCSI bus supports both LVDS and SE signals via the external SCSI connector. 2. EMP access is provided via shared serial port. 14 Setting up the system Connecting the Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse CAUTION Unplug server before connecting external devices, make sure the server is not plugged in or equipment could be damaged. Before powering on the server, you must connect these devices to the front or back of the Server System. 1. Video monitor to the video port 2. Keyboard to a USB port 3. Mouse to a USB port Powering On the Server for the First Time The first time you power on the server you need to enter the BIOS Setup Utility and set the correct date and time values. After setting these values, the server executes its Power-On Self Test (POST) sequence and passes control to the Boot Manager. From the Boot Manager, you can mount the DVD/CD-RW device to block zero and then load the operating system. For information on the Boot Manager and the EFI Shell, refer to the MAXDATA PLATINUM Server 9000-2R Product Guide. Follow these steps to power up the Server System for the first time: 1. Make sure all external devices, such as a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, have been connected. 2. Plug the female ends of both AC power cords into the back of the chassis (B 1 and 2 in Figure 5) 3. Plug the male ends of the server AC power cords into wall outlets (grounded, threepronged AC power outlets). 4. Power on the video monitor. 5. Press the Power button on the Front Control Panel (A in Figure 4). Pressing this button causes the server fans to start up and POST to begin. 6. When POST displays the message: "Hit if you want to run SETUP", enter and the system will enter the BIOS Setup Utility. (If you see a prompt asking for a system password, pressing the key will get you directly to the BIOS Setup Utility.) NOTE For information on how to use the BIOS Setup Utility, see the MAXDATA PLATINUM Server 9000-2R Product Guide. 7. From the Main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to move the cursor down to the system date and time selections. Position the cursor over the date and time values and enter appropriate values. Use the key to move within the date and time fields. 8. Use the arrow key to access the Exit menu and select the item to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. After you exit the utility, the boot procedure resumes. You can monitor the remainder of the boot progress on the video display. MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server 15 NOTE POST checks the drive carriers, processors, memory, keyboard, and most installed peripheral devices. During the memory test, POST displays the amount of memory it is able to access and test. The length of time needed to test memory depends on the amount of memory installed. POST is stored in flash memory. 9. The AMI® BIOS banner displays the loaded versions of the BIOS, PAL, SAL, and EFI. 10. The LSI® banner appears and indicates the recognized drives. Note that a Platform Configuration EFI based configuration utility is required to enter the LSI SCSI utility. The LSI® SCSI utility enables you to manage and configure the server's SCSI devices. For information on the Platform Configuration Tool EFI utility and the screens available in this utility, see the MAXDATA PLATINUM Server 9000-2R Product Guide. 11. POST concludes and passes control to the Boot Manager. 12. From the Boot Manager, you can use arrow keys to highlight the option that invokes the EFI Shell, or you can highlight and select the Boot Maintenance Menu. Booting to the EFI Shell causes the following prompt to appear: Shell> 13. Mount the DVD/CD-RW device as block zero. For information on how to mount this device, see "Mounting the DVD/CD-RW Device" below. 14. Boot the operating system that you want to run on the server. Mounting the DVD/CD-RW Device Before you can use the DVD/CD-RW device to read media, you must mount the device. Follow these steps to mount the DVD/CD-RW device: 1. Be sure that you are in the EFI Shell. You should see the following prompt: Shell> 2. Insert media into the DVD/CD-RW drive. The media does not need to contain files. In order for the mount command in the next step to work, the drive must be loaded with media. 3. At the shell prompt, enter the following command: mount -r The media in the DVD/CD-RW should get remapped to one of the file systems, i.e., FS0:, FS1:, FS2. Change to the appropriate file system and enter the following command: ls 16 Setting up the system The MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server Resource CD The MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server Resource CD has the following contents: documentation for adding drivers during Microsoft® Windows® 2003 installation on floppy-less systems, RedHat® Advanced Server® 2.1 and SuSE® Enterprise Server 8.0 SCSI and Ethernet® drivers, System Maintenance Utility (SMU), EFI® Platform Diagnostics, FRUSDR Loader®, Quick Start Guide (this guide), Product Guide and Adobe® Acrobat® Reader. The Resource CD comes with a menu driven program that can be used for the following: 1. Create a CD containing drivers for various operating systems. 2. Create a CD containing utilities, service partition and diagnostics. 3. Install EFI® Service Partition. The EFI® service partition supports remote access to the Server System via modem or LAN for the purpose of executing configuration/setup utilities and diagnostics. 4. Run Server System EFI-based utilities. How to invoke the Resource CD menu: 1. Insert the Resource CD into the server's DVD/CD-RW drive before booting to EFI Shell. 2. Boot the system into EFI Shell; the EFI CD Menu program will launch automatically. If the EFI CD Menu program does not launch in the EFI Shell, mount and map to the CD drive and type `startup' and press to launch the EFI CD Menu. 3. Arrow key over to the Utilities and select the utility you want to run. The MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server Product Guide The MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server Product Guide comes as a single .PDF file shipped on the Resource CD. You can use the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader to view the product guide. MAXDATA PLATINUM 9000-2R Server 17