
Operating Manual - EnglishPRIMERGY BX900 S1Blade Server System Unit Operating ManualEdition March 2011
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 101Hot-plug componentsSupported combinations for connection blade stacksThe following table shows the possible combinations
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 103Hot-plug components8.2.3 Connection Blade 10 GbE Switch/IBP 18/8The Connection Blade 10 GbE Switch/IBP 18/8 can be used a
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 105Hot-plug components8.2.4 Connection Blade 8Gb FC Switch 18/8The 8-Gb FC Switch Connection Blade 18/8 14 (Brocade BR5450)
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 107Hot-plug components8.2.5 Connection Blade Ethernet Pass Thru 10Gb 18/18The Connection Blade Ethernet Pass Thru 10Gb 18/18
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 109Hot-plug componentsPort assignmentThe 18 connection blade ports are divided into 6 groups, color indicated in the figures
BX900 S1 Operating Manual 11Technical data1 IntroductionThe PRIMERGY BX900 S1 blade server is a highly compact, energy-saving and scalable server syst
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 111Hot-plug componentsPort assignmentEach of the 18 server blades of a BX900 S1 system unit can be equipped with 2 FC mezzan
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 113Hot-plug components2IDID indicator (blue)Lit: ID LED was activated via the management blade3PPhysical link status indicat
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 115Hot-plug componentsFigure 40: Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 18/61 Status indicator (green/orange)Lights up green: Power
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 117Hot-plug componentsI The two connection blades within a fabric must have the same technology, i.e. either Ethernet or Fib
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 119Hot-plug componentsFor more information on configuring the connection blades, see the manual "PRIMERGY BX900 Blade S
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 121Hot-plug componentsFigure 43: Removing a dummy connection blade moduleÊ Press the handles of the dummy module inward and
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 123Hot-plug componentsInstalling a double-width connection blade (Infiniband)V CAUTION!Make sure you observe the safety note
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 125Hot-plug components8.3 Management bladesFigure 49: management bladeThe PRIMERGY BX900 S1 system unit has slots for two re
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 127Hot-plug components8.4.1 Fitting rules for power supply units and fan modulesIn the minimum configuration, bays PSU 3, PS
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 129Hot-plug componentsStandard PSUs connected to 100 ... 120 VAC (nominal voltage)PSUs (Japan version) connected to 100 ...
BX900 S1 Operating Manual 13Technical dataFurther sources of informationFurther information is provided:– The Deployment Manager manual (only relevant
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 131Hot-plug components8.4.1.1 Configuration examplesThe BX900 S1 system unit is divided into 6 cooling zones. To achieve opt
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 133Hot-plug componentsConfiguration with five power supply units or with four power supply units and one fan module or with
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 135Hot-plug components8.4.2 Replacing the power supply unitIf a power supply unit fails, an error message is output on the L
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 137Hot-plug components8.5 Hot-plug fan modulesThe PSU bays of the BX900 S1 system unit can alternatively be fitted with hot-
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 139Hot-plug componentsFigure 57: Installing a fan unitÊ Insert the fan unit such that the airflow is directed out of the bac
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 141IndexAacclimatization time 39addserver blade 84ambient conditions 23ASR&R 17availability 17BBIOS update 19Ccableconne
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 143IndexNnoise level 23notational conventions 20OOn/Off button 61overload 18Ppackaging 37, 40PDA 17, 18power on indicator 61
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 15Technical dataTo use connection blade stacking, the firmware version of the management blade of the BX900 S1 system unit m
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 17Technical dataManagement bladeThe PRIMERGY BX900 S1 system unit has slots for two redundant, hot-swap management blades wi
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 19Technical dataService and supportPRIMERGY servers are easy to maintain and modular, thus enabling quick and simple mainten
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 21Technical data1.5 Technical dataElectrical data (hot-plug power supply unit)Rated voltage range 100 - 240 VFrequency 50 H
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 23Technical dataWeightMax. 198.2 kg (depending on the configuration).Ambient conditionsCondensation during operation must be
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 252 Installation steps, overviewThis chapter provides an overview of the installation steps for your BX900 S1 system unit. L
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 273 Important notesThis chapter provides safety instructions which you must observe when handling your system.3.1 Safety ins
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 29Important notesV CAUTION!● Make sure that the power sockets on the device or the grounded mains outlets are freely accessi
BX900 S1 Operating ManualBefore reading this manualFor your safetyThis manual contains important information for safely and correctly using this produ
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 31Important notesWorking with CDs/DVDs/BDs and optical drivesWhen working with devices with optical drives, these instructio
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 33Important notesBatteriesV CAUTION!● Incorrect replacement of batteries may result in a risk of explosion. The batteries ma
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 35Important notes● Keep this operating manual and the other documentation (such as the technical manual, documentation DVD)
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 37Important notes3.5 Environmental protectionEnvironmentally-friendly product design and developmentThis product has been de
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 394 Installing the hardwareV CAUTION!● Follow the safety instructions in chapter "Important notes" on page 27.● Th
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 41Installing the hardware4.3 Installing the system unit in the rackV CAUTION!● For safety reasons, at least three people are
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 43Installing the hardwareFigure 2: Mechanical requirements1 Rack front2 Rack backA Rack depth (comparison PRIMECENTER Rack 9
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 45Installing the hardwareÊ Mark the position of the bottom edge of the system unit on the support uprights.Figure 3: Attachi
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 47Installing the hardwareFigure 5: Position of the cage nutsÊ Fit the cage nuts for securing the server in the corresponding
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 49Installing the hardwareFigure 6: Placing the system unit on the rack railsÊ Lift the back end of the system unit onto the
BX900 S1 Operating ManualOnly for the Japanese market:I Although described in this manual, some sections do not apply to the Japanese market. These op
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 51Installing the hardware4.4 Connecting devices to the system unitOn the back of the system unit are the ports for the netwo
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 53Installing the hardware● Always connect the cable first to the power supply unit and then to the mains.Ê First connect the
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 55Installing the hardware4.5.1 Using cable tiesIf you wish, you can secure the power cable with a cable tie to prevent the C
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 575 Installation and operationV CAUTION!Follow the safety instructions in the chapter "Important notes" on page 27
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 59Installation and operationFigure 13: Locking the ServerView local service panelV CAUTION!Press the touch point (see arrow)
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 61Installation and operation5.1.1.1 Control elements5.1.1.2 LEDs on the control panelOn/Off buttonWhen the system is switche
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 63Installation and operation5.1.2 Back of system5.1.2.1 Control and display elements on the management bladeFigure 15: Contr
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 65Installation and operation7, 9 LAN activity indicator (Management LAN ports)Lights up green if a LAN connection exists.Doe
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 67Installation and operation5.1.2.3 Indicators on the hot-plug fansFigure 17: Indicators on the hot-plug fan module1 Error i
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 69Installation and operationÊ To properly shut down all server blades, press the On/Off button on the front of the system un
BX900 S1 Operating ManualContentsContents1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111.1 Concep
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 71Installation and operationThe wizard guides you step by step through the menus, in which you make the necessary settings f
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 73Installation and operationSave Clicking the Save button saves and applies the settings in the management blade.With the Pr
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 756 Property and data protectionThe blade server is protected against unauthorized access by the lockable rack door. To prot
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 777 Troubleshooting and tipsV CAUTION!Follow the safety instructions in the chapter "Important notes" on page 27.I
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 79Troubleshooting and tips7.3 System switches itself offServer Management has detected an errorÊ Check the error list of Sys
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 81Troubleshooting and tips7.8 Incorrect date and timeÊ Set the time and/or date in the operating system or in the BIOS setup
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 838 Hot-plug componentsThis chapter explains how to handle the hot-plug components within the Customer-Self-Service (CSS) co
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 85Hot-plug componentsFigure 20: Installing the BX920 S1 server bladeÊ Undo the locking mechanism of the release lever (1).Ê
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 87Hot-plug componentsFigure 22: Installing a BX960 S1 server bladeÊ Undo the locking mechanism of the release lever (1).Ê Op
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 89Hot-plug componentsFigure 24: Dummy server blade moduleThe handle (1) is movable and acts as a release lever. It must be a
BX900 S1 Operating ManualContents8.2.1 Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/12 (SB11A) . . . . . . . 928.2.2 Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 91Hot-plug components8.2 Connection bladesThe PRIMERGY BX900 S1 system unit has 8 slots on the back for connection blades fo
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 93Hot-plug components8.2.2 Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/8+2 (SB11)The Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/8+2 can be us
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 95Hot-plug components1 Status indicator (green/orange)Lights up green: Power supply is supplied to the connection bladeFlash
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 97Hot-plug componentsThe stacking connections within a stack must form a circuit. Connection blade stacks can be formed with
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BX900 S1 Operating Manual 99Hot-plug componentsCable connections across several system unitsFigure 33: Stack with 8 connection blades in 4 system unit
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