Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix C. Notices and the Warranty and Support Information document for your blade server type on the Documentation CD.
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer
dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book.
For example, if a caution statement begins with a number 1, translations for that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1.
Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before performing the instructions. Read any additional safety information that comes with the blade server or optional device before you install the device.
To avoid a shock hazard:
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Do not:
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
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Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician.
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
ADVERTENCIA: El contacto con el cable de este producto o con cables de accesorios que se venden junto con este producto, pueden exponerle al plomo, un elemento químico que en el estado de California de los Estados Unidos está considerado como un causante de cancer y de defectos congénitos, además de otros riesgos reproductivos. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto.
This chapter gives an overview of the features of the IBM® BladeCenter® QS21 and what options are available.
The high performance BladeCenter QS21 is based on the 64-bit Cell Broadband Engine™ (Cell/B.E.) processor with a frequency of 3.2 GHz. Two processors are supported per blade and are directly mounted on the blade planar board to provide multiprocessing capability. Each processor includes 32/32 KB L1 (data/instruction) and 512 KB L2 cache.
The Cell/B.E. implementation of the broadband processor architecture includes one PowerPC® Processor Element (PPE) element and eight synergistic processing elements (SPE). Each SPE includes one synergistic processing unit (SPU) with its own local store (LS), and one dedicated memory flow controller (MFC), which has an associated memory management unit (MMU) to hold and process memory protection and access permission information. To facilitate data flow on-chip and externally, the Cell/B.E. also implements the broadband engine bus and other I/O structures. The memory subsystem on BladeCenter QS21 consists of 18 XDR memory modules per Cell/B.E. chip, creating 1 GB of error checking and correction (ECC) memory per Cell/B.E. chip. The system board therefore has a total of 2 GB system memory.
There is a high speed RAMBUS interface to the processor, a PCI-X connector for BladeCenter I/O extension cards, a 4x PCI-Express channel providing high speed I/O, a 1 Gigabit Ethernet NIC, a UART and an external bus controller. Attached to the external bus are a Flash EPROM device (8 Mbyte), 1 MB of battery-backed NVRAM and battery-backed real-time clock (RTC).
The local service processor supports environmental monitoring, front panel, chip initialization and the BladeCenter unit Advanced Management Module interface.
To ensure compatibility with existing blades, the BladeCenter QS21 provides two midplane connectors. These connectors contain Gigabit Ethernet links, USB ports (for support of BladeCenter unit media tray devices), power and a unit management bus. The blade includes support for an optional InfiniBand expansion card and an optional Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) card.
For more information about the processor itself, see http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/cell.
The BladeCenter QS21 is a high-density, high-performance multiprocessor server system. It is based on the Cell Broadband Engine processor (Cell/B.E.) and provides leading edge performance density with its single wide 2-way blade server.
The BladeCenter QS21 conforms to the generic BladeCenter infrastructure and is designed for operation with the high-speed interconnect in the following BladeCenter units:
BladeCenter QS21 support is only available for the BladeCenter units listed above.
The BladeCenter QS21 has the following major components:
The average maximum for power budgeting is 300 W for a QS21 blade server without options.
Through the BladeCenter Advanced Management Module Web interface, you can view the blade server firmware code and other hardware configuration information.
Each blade server is powered by two BladeCenter redundant power-supply modules. By enforcing a power policy known as power domain oversubscription, the BladeCenter unit can share the power load between two power modules to ensure efficient power for each device in the BladeCenter unit. This policy is enforced when the initial power is applied to the BladeCenter unit or when a blade server is inserted into the BladeCenter unit. You can configure and monitor the power environment by using the management module.
For more information about configuring power, see the management-module documentation.
The BladeCenter QS21 can boot from:
The BladeCenter provides a SAS solution for local storage. This comprises a SAS Expansion Card attached to the blade server, a SAS switch in the rear of the chassis, and various options to attach storage to that integrated SAS switch. An optional SAS Expansion Card is available for the BladeCenter QS21.
Storage can be attached via the external SAS host controller. The BladeCenter QS21 supports the SAS drives of the IBM System Storage™ DS3200 and the IBM System Storage EXP3000 expansion unit. Check the IBM BladeCenter support Web site for details of supported SAS drives at http://www.ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/support/.
In order to see the components of the BladeCenter QS21 you must remove it from the BladeCenter unit and remove the cover. Figure 2 shows the major components of the blade server.
Both Cell/B.E. processors and Cell/B.E. companion chips are underneath the heat sinks and therefore not visible. The Cell/B.E. processors and the system XDR memory are soldered onto the system board and are not removable.
Three important features in server design are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). These RAS features are designed to help ensure that your blade server is available when you want to use it; and, in the event of a failure, help you easily diagnose and repair the failure with minimal inconvenience.
The following is a list of some of the RAS features that your blade server supports:
Blade level features include:
The BladeCenter unit supports the following features:
Record information about the blade server in the following table. You need this information when you register the blade server with IBM. You can register the blade server at http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/.
| Product name | BladeCenter QS21 |
| Machine type | 0792 |
| Model number | _____________________________________________ |
| Serial number | _____________________________________________ |
The machine type, model number, and serial number are on the label that covers the base of the blade server. The label is visible when the blade server is not in the BladeCenter unit.
Occasionally, firmware and software updates become available. To check for updates and download the latest device drivers, firmware updates or documents, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/.
The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
This Installation and User's Guide provides information to help you:
Updates might be available for this document. You can check for the most recent version at http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/.
In addition to this document, the following documentation also comes with the server:
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Documentation CD. It contains information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for service technicians.
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Documentation CD. It contains translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.
This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. It contains information about the terms of the warranty and about service and assistance.
This document is in PDF and can be downloaded from http://www.ibm.com/alphaworks/tech/cellsw/download. It contains information about how to install the operating system and how to program applications for the blade server.
Depending on the server model, additional documentation might be included on the Documentation CD.
The blade server can have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server. Additionally, the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the blade server documentation on the CD. You can check for the most recent versions of all BladeCenter documentation at http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/.
In addition to the documentation in this library, be sure to review the planning and installation documents for your BladeCenter hardware available at http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/.
The Documentation CD contains documentation for the blade server in PDF and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly.
The Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software:
Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief descriptions of the books, and view books using Adobe Acrobat Reader or xpdf. The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in use in your system and displays the books in the language for that region (if available). If a book is not available in the language for that region, the English version is displayed.
Use one of the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser:
x:\win32.batwhere x is the drive letter of your CD drive, then click OK.
sh runlinux.sh
The Available Topics list displays all the books for the blade server. Some books might be in folders. A plus sign (+) indicates each folder or book that has additional books under it. Click the plus sign to display the additional books.
When you select a book, a description of the book appears under Topic Description. To select more than one book, press and hold the Ctrl key while you select the books. Click View Book to view the selected book or books in Acrobat Reader or xpdf. If you selected more than one book, all the selected books are opened in Acrobat Reader or xpdf.
To search all the books, type a word or word string in the Search field and click Search. The books in which the word or word string appears are listed in order of the most occurrences. Click a book to view it, and press Crtl+F to use the Acrobat search function or Alt+F to use the xpdf search function within the book.
Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser.
This chapter describes the power features, how to turn on and turn off the blade server, and what the controls and indicators mean. This chapter also identifies the system board connectors.
The BladeCenter QS21 is hot-swappable and can be inserted into the BladeCenter unit when the unit is already powered up. However, it can only be powered on by one of the methods described in this section. While the blade server is powering up, the power-on LED on the front of the server is lit. See Blade server controls and LEDs for the power-on LED states.
After you have installed the BladeCenter QS21 into a powered up BladeCenter unit, wait until the power on LED on the blade server flashes slowly before turning on the blade server.
You can turn on the blade server in any of the following ways:
In the event of a power failure the BladeCenter unit and then the blade server can start automatically when power is restored. You must configure this through the BladeCenter Advanced Management Module. See the BladeCenter Management Module User's Guide for further information about this feature.
When you turn off the blade server, it is still connected to power through the BladeCenter unit and can continue to respond to requests from the service processor, including remote requests to turn the blade server on. To remove all power from the blade server, you must physically remove it from the BladeCenter unit or power off the BladeCenter unit.
To avoid loss of data, shut down the Linux operating system before you turn off the blade server. Shut down the operating system by entering the shutdown -h now command at the command prompt or by choosing shutdown if you are using a graphical user interface (GUI). See your operating system documentation for additional information about shutting down the operating system.
If the BladeCenter unit has not been turned off, the blade server can be turned off in any of the following ways:
This section describes the controls and LEDs on the front panel of the blade server. For further information about the LEDs and how they can be used to assist in troubleshooting, see Problem Determination and Service Guide.
It can take approximately 20 seconds for the operating system on the blade server to recognize the media tray.
The BladeCenter QS21 has status LEDs on the system board to indicate the health of various components. Some are within the light box while others are in different location. A lit LEDs indicates an error condition. Complete information about the LEDs can be found in the Problem Determination and Service Guide.
To find out what if any errors have occurred on the system board, you must:
This lights any error LEDs that were turned on during processing. It also lights a green LED to indicate the capacitor is charged and the light path diagnostics system is operating.
Figure 5 shows the location of the light path LEDs and the diagnostics switch.
Pressing the light path diagnostics switch lights the LED(s) to indicate where an error has occurred.
The following illustration shows the location of the connectors for user-installable options.
If you have options to install in the blade server, you should install them now. See Installing and removing replaceable units and the BladeCenter QS21 Problem Determination and Service Guide for further information, then continue with the instructions in this chapter.
The BladeCenter QS21 is a hot-swappable device: you can install or remove the blade server while the BladeCenter unit is running. Additionally, the BladeCenter QS21 can operate alongside different blade servers in the same BladeCenter unit.
If you reinstall the blade server into a different bay, you might have to reconfigure the blade server.
For information about the design of the BladeCenter unit, including the hot-swap blade bays, see the documentation that comes with the BladeCenter unit.
While you can install or remove the blade server without removing power from the BladeCenter unit, you must turn off the blade server before removing it from the BladeCenter unit.
The maximum number of blade servers that the BladeCenter unit supports varies by the wattage of the power supplies that are installed in the BladeCenter unit. For more information about determining the power requirements for the blade server, see the IBM BladeCenter Power Module Upgrade Guidelines.
Complete the following steps to install a blade server into the BladeCenter unit:
When you remove filler blades from a blade bay in the BladeCenter unit do not discard the filler blades. You need the filler blades if you ever remove the blade server.
For future use, store the filler blades in a static-protective environment.
To help ensure proper cooling, performance, and system reliability, do not operate the BladeCenter unit for more than 1 minute without a blade server or filler blades installed in each blade bay.
Important: Do not place the label on the blade server or in any way block the ventilation holes on the blade server.
Once you have installed the operating system and performed any required updates, the blade server is ready for use. If you have not already done so, turn on the blade server by pressing the power-control button on the blade server control panel. The power on LED on the blade server changes from the slowly-flashing state to a continuously lit (steady) state.
If you have other blade servers to install, you can do so now.
This chapter provides instructions for replacing units on the blade server. Replaceable units are components, such as memory modules, and I/O expansion cards. Some removal instructions are provided in case you need to replace one replaceable with another.
You can replace the following items:
You can add or remove the following optional items:
Before you begin, read the following:
To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that:
To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions:
If you reinstall the blade server into a different bay, you might have to reconfigure the blade server.
The blade server is a hot-swappable device, and the blade bays in the BladeCenter unit are hot-swappable bays. Therefore, you can install or remove the blade server without removing power from the BladeCenter unit. However, you must turn off the blade server before removing it from the BladeCenter unit.
Complete the following steps to remove the blade server:
You must open the blade server cover to access, install or remove any of the replaceable items except the front bezel assembly.
Complete the following steps to open the blade server cover:
You must remove BladeCenter PCI Express I/O Expansion Unit, if installed, to access, install or remove any of the replaceable items except the front bezel assembly.
Complete the following steps to remove BladeCenter PCI Express I/O Expansion Unit:
The InfiniBand card connects to the high-speed connector on the system board using the two expansion card locator pins to assist with fitting and locking in place. Use the blue handling areas to handle the card, and, when it has been placed in position, to lock it into place.
Complete the following steps to install the InfiniBand card:
This section describes how to add extra I/O DDR2 memory. There are two slots per Cell/B.E. companion chip allowing up to 1 GB of memory for each Cell/B.E. companion chip for I/O buffering.
You must add memory as pairs of dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). You may fit one or more memory modules for each buffer, but each I/O buffer must use the same type of memory module and have the same amount of memory. The minimum amount of memory you can add is 512 MB per buffer, or one module per buffer. If you fit a single pair of DIMMs you must use slots JDIM00 and JDIM11.
The BladeCenter QS21 supports VLP DDR2 512 MB DIMMs only.
To install extra I/O buffer memory, complete the following steps:
There are four DIMM slots, two for each Cell/B.E. companion chip. If this is the first pair of DIMMs you are installing, use slots 00 and 11. Slots 00 and 11 are the two outer slots as shown in Figure 16. For a second pair of DIMMs, use the remaining slots 01 and 10.
The BladeCenter QS21 does not have any built-in disk storage. The SAS expansion card allows you to connect storage to the BladeCenter QS21. Use the blue handling areas to handle the card.
Complete the following steps to install the SAS expansion card:
Complete the following steps to install the BladeCenter PCI Express I/O Expansion Unit:
Before you can replace a defective system board assembly or blade server front bezel assembly, you must first remove the blade server front bezel assembly. Figure 23 shows how to remove the front bezel assembly from a blade server.
Complete the following steps to remove the front bezel assembly:
IBM has designed this product with your safety in mind. The lithium battery must be handled correctly to avoid possible danger. If you replace the battery, you must adhere to the following instructions.
If you replace the original lithium battery with a heavy-metal battery or a battery with heavy-metal components, be aware of the following environmental consideration. Batteries and accumulators that contain heavy metals must not be disposed of with normal domestic waste. They will be taken back free of charge by the manufacturer, distributor, or representative, to be recycled or disposed of in a proper manner.
To order replacement batteries, call 1-800-IBM-SERV within the United States, and 1-800-465-7999 or 1-800-465-6666 within Canada. Outside the U.S. and Canada, call your IBM authorized reseller or IBM marketing representative.
Do not:
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
Complete the following steps to replace the battery:
To complete the installation you must:
The following illustration shows how to reinstall the front bezel assembly on the blade server.
Complete the following steps to install the blade server front bezel assembly:
Important: The blade server cannot be inserted into the BladeCenter unit until the cover is installed and closed. Do not attempt to override this protection.
Complete the following steps to close the blade server cover:
The BladeCenter unit contains the input/output connectors that are available to the blade server. See the documentation that comes with the BladeCenter unit for information about the input/output connectors.
This chapter describes how to:
The operating system does not have to be booted before you can communicate with the BladeCenter QS21. You can access it through:
The Advanced Management Module is the main means of administering the BladeCenter system. Use the Advanced Management Module Web-based management and configuration program to:
Complete the following steps to start the Web-based management and configuration program:
192.168.70.125
The Enter Network Password window opens.
The initial user ID and password for the Advanced Management Module are:
The BladeCenter management and configuration window opens.
For additional information, see the IBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module User's Guide.
The IBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module also provides a command-line interface to provide direct access to BladeCenter management functions. You can use this as an alternative to using the BladeCenter Management Module Web interface.
Through the command-line interface, you can issue commands to control the power and configuration of the blade server and other components in the BladeCenter unit. For information and instructions, see the IBM BladeCenter Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide.
To establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to the blade server, you must configure the SOL feature for the blade server and start an SOL session as described in the IBM BladeCenter Serial over LAN Setup Guide. In addition, the Advanced Management Module must be configured as described in the IBM BladeCenter Management Module User's Guide, and the BladeCenter unit must be configured as described in the IBM BladeCenter Serial over LAN Setup Guide.
Use the serial interface to:
You can connect a PC serially through the BladeCenter unit using a specific UART cable. To connect to the serial console, plug the serial cable into the BladeCenter unit and connect the other end to a serial device or computer with a serial port. For more information, see the documentation that comes with your BladeCenter unit.
Set the following parameters for the serial connection on the terminal client:
By default, the blade server sends output over SOL and to the serial port on the BladeCenter unit. However, the default for input is to use SOL. If you wish to use a device connected to the serial port for input you must press any key on that device while the blade server boots.
The Advanced Management Module is the main means of administering the BladeCenter unit and the BladeCenter servers. However, another utility is provided which in some cases can give more information than that displayed in the Advanced Management Module. This is the System Management Services (SMS) utility program.
The SMS utility program allows you to view and update the VPD, change the boot list and set network parameters.
Complete the following steps to start SMS:
For example, to power cycle and start an SOL remote text console with a blade server that is in the first bay of the BladeCenter unit, issue the command:
power -cycle -c -T system:blade[1]
To open a console session with a blade server that is already powered on, use the command:
console -T system:blade[1]
QS21 Firmware Starting Check ROM = OK Build Date = Apr 24 2007 09:32:34 FW Version = "QB-1.6.0-0" Press "F1" to enter Boot Configuration (SMS) Initializing memory configuration... MEMORY Modules = Elpida 512MB, 3200 MHz XDRlibrary = v0.32, Bin A/C, RevB, DualDD Calibrate = Done Test = Done SYSTEM INFORMATION Processor = Cell/B.E.(TM) DD3.2 @ 3200 MHz I/O Bridge = Cell BE companion chip DD2.x Timebase = 26666 kHz (internal) SMP Size = 2 (4 threads) Boot-Date = 2007-06-08 11:20 Memory = 2048MB (CPU0: 1024MB, CPU1: 1024MB)
Press F1 to display the SMS menu.
The VPD on each blade server contains details about the machine type or model, serial number and the universal unique ID.
Complete the following steps to see this information:
PowerPC Firmware
Version HEAD
SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved.
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Main Menu
1. Select Language
2. Setup Remote IPL (Initial Program Load)
3. Change SCSI Settings
4. Select Console
5. Select Boot Options
6. Firmware Boot Side Options
7. Progress Indicator History
8. FRU Information
9. Change SAS Boot Device
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Navigation Keys:
X = eXit System Management Services
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Type menu item number and press Enter or select Navigation key:
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PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRU Information Machine Type and Model: 079232x Machine Serial Number: ABCDEFG Universal Unique ID: 12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789ABC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Select Navigation key :
The firmware consists of two distinct packages:
The packages are delivered separately and do not follow the same versioning scheme.
IBM provides two basic update options for updating or "flashing" the firmware: online and offline. The offline method requires you to use an alternate bootable media to restart the server and perform the firmware update. For greater convenience and flexibility, IBM now also provides online updates that you can install while the operating system is running. The online method allows you to run the update at any time, with the flexibility to restart the server at a time when it is most convenient to do so. As a best practice, use the online update packages to perform all of your basic update functions
IBM periodically makes updates to both BMC and system firmware. These may be downloaded from http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/.
Complete the following steps to update the BMC and system firmware images:
Complete the following steps to view the current firmware code levels for both the BMC and the system firmware:
Compare this information to the firmware information provided at http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/. If the two match, then the blade server has the latest firmware. If not, download the firmware package from the IBM Support Web site. See Updating the BMC firmware or the IBM Support Web site for installation instructions.
You can also view the firmware level from within the operating system by using the following command:
xxd /proc/device-tree/openprom/ibm,fw-vernum_encoded
Output is similar to:
0000000: 5142 3031 3031 3030 3000 00 QB0101000..
where QB0101000 is the system firmware version.
You can update the BMC firmware from the Linux prompt using the update package, if you have installed RHEL 5.2, or from Advanced Management Module.
The Linux executable package allows you to run the firmware update without exiting the Linux environment. In addition, when you run it with the -x (extract) option, the package allows you to extract the Linux update files to a specified location.
If you have not done so already you must install RHEL 5.2 or later before you can update the BMC firmware from the Linux command prompt.
Complete the following steps to update the BMC firmware from the Linux command prompt:
Complete the following steps to update the BMC firmware:
System firmware can only be installed after the operating system has booted. If the operating system is not installed or cannot boot, then no upgrade or recovery is possible. See the other sections of the manual Solving problems for further information about troubleshooting the BladeCenter QS21 blade server.
You can update the system firmware:
For all the above options Linux needs to have a current version of rtas_flash device driver installed. This is normally installed with the operating system. If it is not, see the installation guide for the Software Development Kit for Multicore Acceleration for instructions about how to get this device driver and install it.
You can update firmware using the update packages available from http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/. These can be installed either through IBM Director or by executing the .sh file contained in the package. This section describes how to use the update package to install the firmware update or extract the firmware image for manual installation.
To install the firmware package using IBM Director, see the documentation on the IBM Director CD.
The update package consists of 4 files:
The package consists of a file with a .sh extension that runs from the Linux prompt. It has a number of options. To see what options are available, run the package without any options or with the -h switch:
# ./ibm_fw_bios_qb-1.9.1-2_linux_cell.sh
In this example, ibm_fw_bios_qb-1.9.1-3_linux_cell.sh is the name of the firmware update package. The file name changes according to the version of the firmware.
A screen similar to the following appears:
Usage: -x /someDirectory - Extract the payload to <some directory> -xr /someDirectory - Extract the payload plus PkgSdk files to <some directory> -xd /dev/fd0 - Create a DOS bootable diskette - Internel floppy drive -xd /dev/sda - Create a DOS bootable diskette - External USB floppy drive -u - Perform update unattended -h - Display this help screen ++debug - Display helpful debug information Note: All other command line arguments are passed to the payload executable
The -xd options are not supported on the BladeCenter QS21 blade server.
Complete the following steps to update the firmware automatically using the update package:
./ibm_fw_bios_qb-1.9.1-2_linux_cell.sh -u
If you cannot update the firmware using the update_flash script, it is possible to update the firmware manually. You can use rtas_flash over /proc.
Complete the following steps to install the firmware manually:
./<update package> -x <target directory>For example, to extract the image package ibm_fw_bios_qb-1.9.1-2.sh from ibm_fw_bios_qb-1.9.1-2_linux_cell.sh in the directory /temp/fwimage enter:
./ibm_fw_bios_qb-1.9.1-2_linux_cell.sh -x /temp/fwimageIf the directory does not exist the firmware package creates it.
./<image package> -xFor example, to extract the image file QB-1.9.1-2-boot_rom.bin from ibm_fw_bios_qb-1.9.1-2.sh enter:
./ibm_fw_bios_qb-1.9.1-2.sh -x
modprobe rtas_flash
cp <image-file> /proc/ppc64/rtas/firmware_update shutdown --r now
For example, to copy the image file cp QB-1.9.1-2-boot_rom.bin to /proc/ppc64/rtas/firmware_update enter:
cp QB-1.9.1-2-boot_rom.bin /proc/ppc64/rtas/firmware_update shutdown --r now
Once the system firmware is updated, the BladeCenter QS21 boots from the new firmware. However, there are always two copies of the system firmware image on the blade server:
Once you have updated the system firmware and booted the blade server, you should copy the TEMP image to the PERM image. This ensures that the PERM and TEMP images are at the same revision level. The TEMP and PERM images should always be at the same revision level.
There are two commands you can use to update an old image on PERM.
update_flash -c
echo 0 > /proc/rtas/manage_flash
For more information on booting from the TEMP or PERM images, see Recovering the system firmware code.
If you have installed the SAS optional expansion card or the high-speed InfiniBand expansion card you may have to update the firmware. See the documentation that comes with the components for instructions about how to update the firmware.
IBM periodically makes updates available for both SAS and InfiniBand expansion cards. These may be downloaded from http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/.
One dual-port Gigabit Ethernet controller is integrated on the blade server system board. Each controller port provides a 1000-Mbps full-duplex interface connecting to one of the Ethernet Switch Modules in BladeCenter unit I/O bays 1 and 2 of the BladeCenter H unit or the BladeCenter HT unit. These enable simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the Ethernet local area network (LAN).
Each Ethernet-controller port on the system board is routed to a different switch module in I/O bay 1 or bay 2. The routing from the Ethernet-controller port to the I/O bay varies according to whether an Ethernet adapter is enabled and the operating system that is installed. See Blade server Ethernet controller enumeration for information about how to determine the routing from the Ethernet-controller ports to I/O bays for your blade server.
You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controller for the blade server operating system. However, you must install a device driver to enable the blade server operating system to address the Ethernet-controller ports. For device drivers and information about configuring your Ethernet controller ports, see the Ethernet software documentation that comes with your blade server, or contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. For updated information about configuring the controllers, go to the Barcelona Computing Centre Web site at http://www.bsc.es/projects/deepcomputing/linuxoncell/.
To update the Ethernet controller firmware, you must download an update package from http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/. This section describes how to use the update package to install the firmware update.
The update package consists of four files:
The package consists of an file with a .sh extension that runs from the Linux prompt. It has a number of options. To see what options are available, run the package without any options or with the -h switch:
# ./brcm_fw_nic_2.0.3-e-1_rhel5_cell.sh
In the example shown above, brcm_fw_nic_2.0.3-e-1_rhel5_cell.sh is the name of the firmware update package. The file name changes according to the version of the firmware.
A screen similar to the following appears:
Usage: -x /someDirectory - Extract the payload to <some directory> -xr /someDirectory - Extract the payload plus PkgSdk files to <some directory> -xd /dev/fd0 - Create a DOS bootable diskette - Internel floppy drive -xd /dev/sda - Create a DOS bootable diskette - External USB floppy drive -u - Perform update unattended -h - Display this help screen ++debug - Display helpful debug information
The -xd and -x options are not supported on BladeCenter QS21.
The -u option performs an unattended and automatic update of the firmware. The blade server reboots automatically as part of the update process.
Complete the following steps to update the firmware automatically:
./ brcm_fw_nic_2.0.3-e-1_rhel5_cell.sh -u
During the update process, messages similar to the following appear on the console:
[root@c4b14 brcm-2.0.3-ppc]# ./ brcm_fw_nic_2.0.3-e-1_rhel5_cell.sh -u
IBM Ethernet Firmware Update Tool, Version 1.0.2
Warning. No Broadcom NetXtreme II adapters found.
ADAPTER MAC BOOT IPMI ASF PXE UMP
------------------- ---- ---- --- --- ---
001A640E030C (5704s) 3.21 2.20 NA NA NA
001A640E030D (5704s) NA NA NA NA NA
Updating Broadcom NetXtreme adapters.
Updating 001A640E030C using file 16A8bc.bin ---> Update successful
Updating 001A640E030C using file 16A8ipmi.bin ---> Update successful
Error! Firmware not detected on device 001A640E030D.
Warning. No Broadcom NetXtreme II adapters found.
ADAPTER MAC BOOT IPMI ASF PXE UMP
------------------- ---- ---- --- --- ---
001A640E030C (5704s) 3.38 2.47 NA NA NA
001A640E030D (5704s) NA NA NA NA NA
One or more errors occurred during the firmware update process. See /var
The enumeration of the Ethernet controller or controller ports in a blade server is operating system dependent. You can verify the Ethernet controller or controller port designations that a blade server uses through your operating system settings.
The routing of an Ethernet controller or controller port to a particular BladeCenter unit I/O bay depends on the type of Ethernet expansion card that is installed. You can verify which Ethernet-controller port in this blade server is routed to which I/O bay by using the following test:
Communications from optional I/O expansion cards are routed to I/O bays 3 and 4. If you have installed an I/O expansion card on the blade server you can verify which controller port on an expansion card is routed to which I/O bay by performing the same test, using a controller on the expansion card and a compatible switch module or pass-thru module in I/O bay 3 or 4.
You do not have to set any passwords to use the blade server. If you change the battery or replace the system-board assembly, you must reset the date and time through your operating system.
For information about setting up your network configuration for remote management, see the IBM BladeCenter Planning and Installation Guide or the Installation and User's Guide for your BladeCenter unit. You can find this documentation at http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/.
BladeCenter QS21 supports the following operating systems:
If you download Linux distributions, ensure that you download the version compatible with Cell/B.E.
Fedora (Fedora 7 and later) can be installed and supported from the Open Source only. You can view the current support levels in the Information Center topic Specified operating environments for Cell Broadband Engine solution.
For general information on installing Linux, see the installation instructions that come with the distribution or are available at http://www.redhat.com/.
For additional instructions specific to your blade server, check for QS21 documentation on the BladeCenter support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/support/.
If you need to install Linux on numerous blade servers, consider using DIM (Distributed Image Management for Linux Clusters). DIM is a sophisticated cluster management system especially for large and very large number of nodes. For more information on DIM see http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/tech/dim/.
BladeCenter QS21 does not come with any onboard hard disks or other storage. Instead, you must allocate storage to BladeCenter QS21 as a resource. You can allocate:
You cannot directly install Linux on a network device attached to BladeCenter QS21. First you need to create an initial installation on a 64-bit POWER™ based system with local storage. You can then create multiple copies of the root file system on an NFS server. To be able to boot a particular blade server from a copy, adapt the instance specifics to the blade server and export the adapted copy for NFS mounting.
Figure 27 illustrates the main steps for creating a network installation that BladeCenter QS21 can boot from.
For details see the IBM Software Development Kit for Multicore Acceleration Version 3.0.0 Installation Guide.
If you have installed the optional SAS expansion card you can attach supported local storage to it and configure the storage accordingly. See the documentation that comes with the SAS expansion card for further information.
BladeCenter QS21 supports IBM System Storage DS3200 (DS3200) including the IBM System Storage EXP3000 expansion option as SAS attached storage.
You must configure storage on your DS3200 storage system before you can use it as a SAS boot device. Also configure any options, such as RAID arrays, before installing the operating system. For the configuration you use a management station that runs a Storage Manager. Use the Storage Manager for the operating system on your management station:
For installation instructions, see the documentation that comes with your Storage Manager.
The descriptions in this section are based on the System Storage DS3000 Storage Manager. The Simplicity Storage Manager, might have a slightly different user interface.
Figure 28 shows a schematic setup with a network connection between the workstation that runs the Storage Manager and the DS3200 storage system.
The SAS expansion card is attached to the PCI-X connector of the blade server. One or two SAS cables connect the SAS switch at the rear of the BladeCenter unit to the DS3200 storage system. Production environments, typically, have multiple storage systems and a more complex SAS fabric, including two switches to provide redundancy.
Perform the following steps to configure a boot device:
You are now ready to install the operating system.
This section applies if you install the operating system directly on the blade server, for example on SAS-attached storage. If you perform an initial installation on an alternative POWER-based system, as suggested in Using a boot device on the network, see the installation instructions for that system.
Before you install the operating system on the blade server, make sure that the blade server is turned on. You must first provide an SOL or make a direct serial connection to the blade server before installing your operating system. If you have not already done so, configure the SOL feature on the blade server to establish an SOL connection and enable the SOL feature; then, start an SOL session. For instructions, see the IBM BladeCenter Serial over LAN Setup Guide and the BladeCenter Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide. For information about SOL commands, see the documentation for your operating system.
You can install over the network, from the CD/DVD drive on the media tray, or from an ISO image.
To install over the network, the installation packages must be copied to a server that the BladeCenter QS21 can access through the network. You can also install from a CD/DVD drive connected to a server that the BladeCenter QS21 can access through the network.
If you plan to install the operating system through the Ethernet network, see:
The BladeCenter QS21 does not come with a built-in CD/DVD drive. Instead, you must use the media tray on the BladeCenter unit.
To allocate the media tray to the blade server, press the media tray select button which is on the front panel of the blade server. Alternatively, you can use the Advanced Management Module to allocate the media tray to the blade server.
You can install an operating system from an ISO image of the installation media. Use the Advanced Management Module to mount the ISO image on your blade server. For details see IBM BladeCenter Management Module User's Guide.
After you install the operating system on the blade server, you must install any service packs or update packages that come with the operating system. For additional information, see http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/, the instructions that come with your operating-system documentation and the service packs or update packages. Some options have device drivers that you must install. See the documentation that comes with the options for information about installing any required device drivers.
If your operating system does not have the required device drivers, contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller, or see your operating system documentation for additional information.
If you want to use the Wake on LAN feature, ensure that it is active. You might have to activate it with ethtool.
This chapter provides basic troubleshooting information to help you solve some common problems that might occur while setting up your blade server.
A problem with the BladeCenter QS21 can relate either to the BladeCenter QS21 or the BladeCenter unit.
A problem with the blade server exists if the BladeCenter unit contains more than one blade server and only one of the blade servers has the symptom. If all of the blade servers have the same symptom, then the problem relates to the BladeCenter unit. For more information, see the documentation that comes with your BladeCenter unit.
Before you start problem determination or servicing, check that:
If you install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit and the blade server does not start, always perform the following basic checks before continuing with more advanced troubleshooting:
The following tables list problem symptoms and suggested solutions. If you cannot find the problem in the troubleshooting charts, or if carrying out the suggested steps do not solve the problem, have the blade server serviced.
If you have problems with an adapter, monitor, keyboard, mouse, or power module, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide that comes with your BladeCenter unit for more information.
If you have problems with an Ethernet switch module, I/O adapter, or other optional device that can be installed in the BladeCenter unit, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide or other documentation that comes with the device for more information.
The state of the LEDs on the front of the blade can help in isolating problems.
The table below gives an explanation and a suggested action, if required, for each LED.
| LED | State | Explanation | Suggested action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blade error LED | Amber | A system error has occurred on the blade server. | Check the BladeCenter error log, see QS21 Problem Determination and Service Guide. |
| Information LED | Amber | Information about a system error has been placed in the Advanced Management Module Event Log. The information LED remains on until turned off by Advanced Management Module or through IBM Director Console. | Check Advanced Management Module to see what the problem is. See the BladeCenter Management Module User's Guide for further information about the error. |
| Activity LED | Green | There is network activity. | No action required. For further information about troubleshooting networks, see Network connection problems. |
| Power-on LED | Flashing rapidly | The service processor on the blade server is communicating with the BladeCenter Management Module. | No action required |
| Flashing slowly | The blade server has power but is not turned on. | Turn on if required | |
| Lit continuously (steady) | The blade server has power and is turned on. | No action required | |
| Not lit. | Blade server not powered. |
|
Be aware that the BladeCenter unit automatically reduces the BladeCenter QS21 processor speed if certain conditions are met. One such condition is temperature thresholds being exceeded, for example, when the blade server is running in acoustic mode. This throttling occurs independent of your power configuration. Full processor speed is restored automatically when the conditions that have caused the throttling have been resolved.
| Network connection symptom | Suggested action |
|---|---|
| One or more blade servers are unable to communicate with the network. | Make sure that:
For additional information, see:
Note:
For the latest editions of the IBM BladeCenter documentation, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/.
If the problem remains, see QS21 Problem Determination and Service Guide. If all the blades cannot communicate with the network, check the network itself for problems. |
The system firmware is contained in two separate images in the flash memory of the blade server: temporary and permanent. These images are referred to as TEMP and PERM, respectively. The system normally starts from the TEMP image, and the PERM image serves as a backup. If the TEMP image becomes damaged, such as from a power failure during a firmware update, the system automatically starts from the PERM image.
If the TEMP image is damaged, you can recover the TEMP image from the PERM image. See Recovering the TEMP image from the PERM image for further information.
To check whether the system has started from the PERM image, enter:
cat /proc/device-tree/openprom/ibm,fw-bank
A P is returned if the system has started from the PERM image.
To initiate a boot from the TEMP image after the system has booted from the PERM side, complete the following steps:
If the blade server does not restart, you must replace the system board assembly. Contact a service support representative for assistance.
To recover the TEMP image from the PERM image, you must copy the PERM image into the TEMP image. To perform the copy, complete the following steps:
update_flash -r
You might need to update the firmware code to the latest version. See Updating the system and BMC firmware for more information on updating the firmware code.
The system firmware displays the progress of the startup process on the serial console from the time that ac power is connected to the system until the operating system login prompt is displayed following a successful operating system startup.
If a serial console is not connected, you can use the Advanced Management Module to monitor the logs and display informational and error messages.
If the firmware encounters an error during the startup process, a message describing the error together with an error code is displayed on the serial console.
There are two types of error, where xxx represents the number of the error code:
There are cases where a message that is informational only is displayed on the serial console.
Descriptions for each of the error codes are not included in this document. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide for your blade server for further information.
Use the System Management Services (SMS) utility to perform a variety of configuration tasks on the BladeCenter QS21 blade server.
Start the SMS utility to configure the blade server.
QS21 Firmware Starting Check ROM = OK Build Date = Apr 24 2007 09:32:34 FW Version = "QB-1.6.0-0" Press "F1" to enter Boot Configuration (SMS) Initializing memory configuration... MEMORY Modules = Elpida 512MB, 3200 MHz XDRlibrary = v0.32, Bin A/C, RevB, DualDD Calibrate = Done Test = Done SYSTEM INFORMATION Processor = Cell/B.E.(TM) DD3.2 @ 3200 MHz I/O Bridge = Cell BE companion chip DD2.x Timebase = 26666 kHz (internal) SMP Size = 2 (4 threads) Boot-Date = 2007-06-08 11:20 Memory = 2048MB (CPU0: 1024MB, CPU1: 1024MB)
Press F1 to enter the SMS menu.
Select SMS tasks from the SMS utility main menu. Choices on the SMS utility main menu depend on the version of the firmware in the blade server. Some menu choices might differ slightly from these descriptions.
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Main Menu 1. Select Language 2. Setup Remote IPL (Initial Program Load) 3. Change SCSI Settings 4. Select Console 5. Select Boot Options 6. Firmware Boot Side Options 7. Progress Indicator History 8. FRU Information 9. Change SAS Boot Device
If a device that you are trying to select (such as a USB CD drive in the BladeCenter media tray) is not displayed in the Select Device Type menu, select List all Devices and select the device from that menu.
Select this choice to change the language that is used to display the SMS menus. A screen similar to the following appears:
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Select Language 1. ISO8859-1 English (United States) * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu N = Next page of list ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type menu item number and press Enter or select Navigation key :
At present, English (United States) is the only available language.
Select this to configure a network adapter for networks that use static IP addresses or TFTP only. By default the BladeCenter QS21 uses DHCP, in which case no changes should be made.
The screen is a similar to:
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIC Adapters (NET) 1. /axon@10000000000/plb5/plb4/pcix@4000004600000000/ethernet@1 2. /axon@10000000000/plb5/plb4/pcix@4000004600000000/ethernet@1,1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type menu item number and press Enter or select Navigation key :
To view the Network Parameters screen type the number of the adapter you wish to configure and press Enter. A screen similar to the following appears:
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Network Parameters NET /axon@10000000000/plb5/plb4/pcix@4000004600000000/ethernet@1 1. IP Parameters 2. Adapter Configuration 3. Ping Test 4. Advanced Setup: DHCP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type menu item number and press Enter or select Navigation key :
Type the number of the menu item and press Enter.
This allows you to configure IP for the network adapter to use static IP addresses or TFTP. You should not change these setting if you use DHCP, which is the default.
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IP Parameters NET /axon@10000000000/plb5/plb4/pcix@4000004600000000/ethernet@1 1. Client IP Address [000.000.000.000] 2. Server IP Address [000.000.000.000] 3. Gateway IP Address [000.000.000.000] 4. Subnet Mask [255.255.255.000] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type menu item number and press Enter or select Navigation key :
Select an item from the list and enter the appropriate address and subnet mask. Press Enter when you have finished each item. To save the information and return to the Main Menu, press M. If you wish to cancel and return to the main menu, press Esc.
This allows you to set network parameters for the adapter.
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adapter Configuration NET /axon@10000000000/plb5/plb4/pcix@4000004600000000/ethernet@1 1. Speed, Duplex 2. Spanning Tree Enabled 3. Protocol -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type menu item number and press Enter or select Navigation key :
Do not change these settings unless required by your network. The defaults are:
Only change this if your network uses the Spanning-Tree Protocol link management protocol.
IEE 802.3 is the only other option.
This enables you to verify the static IP addresses you have set.
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ping Test NET /axon@10000000000/plb5/plb4/pcix@4000004600000000/ethernet@1 Speed, Duplex: auto, auto Client IP Address [000.000.000.000] Server IP Address [000.000.000.000] Gateway IP Address [000.000.000.000] Subnet Mask [255.255.255.000] Protocol: Standard Spanning Tree Enabled: No Connector Type: 1. Execute Ping Test -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type menu item number and press Enter or select Navigation key :
Type 1 to ping each IP address in turn.
You do not need to use this option unless your network requires a specific block size or filename.
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Advanced Setup: DHCP NET /axon@10000000000/plb5/plb4/pcix@4000004600000000/ethernet@1 1. DHCP Retries: 255 2. TFTP Blocksize: 512 3. TFTP Retries: 5 4. TFTP Filename: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type menu item number and press Enter or select Navigation key :
At present the BladeCenter QS21 does not support SCSI so this option is not available.
You do not have to use this option as, by default, the current session is the active session, and BladeCenter QS21 does not support more than one session.
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Select Console To select this console as the active console press 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type menu item number and press Enter or select Navigation key :
Use this screen to select the device from which to install the operating system, the boot device and the boot device order. If you wish to install or boot from the BladeCenter unit media tray, you must first allocate it to the blade server using the Advanced Management Module.
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Multiboot 1. Select Install/Boot Device 2. Configure Boot Device Order -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type menu item number and press Enter or select Navigation key :
To select the installation or boot device, type 1 and press Enter. The screen that appears is similar to the following:
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Select Device Number Device Name . NET /axon@10000000000/plb5/plb4/pcix@4000004600000000/ethernet@1 . CDROM .../plb5/plb4/pcix@4000004600000000/usb@1/hub@1/hub@2/cdrom@3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type menu item number and press Enter or select Navigation key :
Only available boot devices are displayed. If you wish to boot from the CD/DVD drive in the media tray, first allocated it to the blade server using the Advanced Management Module, as otherwise, it is not shown as an available option.
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Configure Boot Device Order 1. Select 1st Boot Device 2. Select 2nd Boot Device 3. Select 3rd Boot Device 4. Select 4th Boot Device 5. Display Current Setting 6. Restore Default Setting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type menu item number and press Enter or select Navigation key :To set the boot device order, type the menu number according to the order you want for a particular device. For example, to choose the first boot device, type 1 and press Enter. A screen showing all the available boot devices appears:
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Select Device Number Position Device Name 1. Not Specified 2. 1 NET /axon@10000000000/plb5/plb4/pcix@4000004600000000/ethernet1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type menu item number and press Enter or select Navigation key :The screen shows the current position in the list for the displayed boot devices. To alter the position, choose a device, type the number and press Enter. To save your selection, press M to return to the menu.
Normally the BladeCenter QS21 boots from the Temporary side and you should not change this. However, there may be occasions, for example boot failure, where you must change the setting.
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Firmware Boot Side Options Menu Firmware Boot Side for next boot: Temporary 1. Permanent 2. Temporary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type menu item number and press Enter or select Navigation key :
This shows the messages from the present and previous attempts to boot the blade. It also shows messages from the last occasion the blade could not boot from the Temporary side, if any.
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- View Progress Indicator History 1. Current Boot Progress Indicator 2. Previous Boot Progress Indicator 3. Previous Failover Permanent Side Boot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type menu item number and press Enter or select Navigation key :
The screen below shows an example of a successful previous boot:
PowerPC Firmware
Version HEAD
SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Progress Indicator History
Creating common NVRAM partition
C0880
Could not find SAS partition in NVRAM - created.
Adapters on 000001460ec00000
00 0800 (D) : 14e4 16a8 network [ ethernet ]
00 0900 (D) : 14e4 16a8 network [ ethernet ]
Adapters on 000001a040000000
00 0000 (B) : 1014 032c pci
Adapters on 000001a240000000
00 0000 (B) : 1014 032c pci
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Navigation Keys:
M = return to Main Menu N = Next page of list
ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type menu item number and press Enter or select Navigation key :
Press N to scroll through the boot history. When you have finished, press Esc to return to the menu.
The VPD on each blade server contains details about the machine type or model, serial number and the universal unique ID.
The screen is similar to the following:
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRU Information Machine Type and Model: 079338x Machine Serial Number: ABCDEFG Universal Unique ID: 12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789ABC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Select Navigation key :
When you replace a FRU details are not recorded in the VPD. You must enter them manually through SMS.
When the system firmware detects an FRU replacement part during boot the process stops to allow you to enter the machine type or model and serial number. Boot does not continue until the information is provided.
To enter new FRU information, complete the following steps:
PowerPC Firmware
Version HEAD
SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enter Type Model Number
(Must be 7 characters, only A-Z, a-z, 0-9 allowed. Press Esc to skip)
Enter Type Model Number :
Type the model number according to the instructions on the screen and press Enter to continue.
PowerPC Firmware
Version HEAD
SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number entered is: 1234567
Accept number?
(Enter 'y' or 'Y' to accept or 'n' or 'N' to decline)
Select Navigation key : Type y or Y and press Enter to confirm the number.PowerPC Firmware
Version HEAD
SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enter Serial Number
(Must be 7 characters, only A-Z, a-z, 0-9 allowed)
Enter Serial Number :
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Press Enter to continue.PowerPC Firmware
Version HEAD
SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number entered is: ABCDEFG
Accept number?
(Enter 'y' or 'Y' to accept or 'n' or 'N' to decline)
Select Navigation key :
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Type y or Y and press Enter to confirm the number.Use this option to configure or change the SAS settings if you have installed the IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System.
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAS Settings 1. Change SAS Boot Device Address 2. Change SAS Boot Device LUN Id -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type menu item number and press Enter or select Navigation key :
Choose 1 to set or change the SAS Boot Device Address. A screen similar to the following appears:
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change SAS Boot Device Address Current SAS Disk Address (Default = 0) : 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type SAS Address in hexadecimal and press Enter or select navigation key:
The SAS address can be obtained from the Storage System Profile utility. See the documentation that comes with your IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System for more information about the Storage System Profile utility.
Once you have typed the address, press Enter to add the address, then M to return to the SAS Settings menu.
Choose 2 to set or change the SAS Boot Device LUN ID. A screen similar to the following appears:
PowerPC Firmware Version HEAD SLOF-SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005,2007 All rights reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change SAS Boot Device LUN Id Current SAS LUN Id (Default = 0) : 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation Keys: M = return to Main Menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type new LUN Id in hexadecimal and press Enter or select navigation key:
The LUN Id can be obtained from the Storage System Profile utility. See the documentation that comes with your IBM BladeCenter Boot Disk System for more information about the Storage System Profile utility.
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Before you call, make sure that you have taken these steps to try to solve the problem yourself:
You can solve many problems without outside assistance by following the troubleshooting procedures that IBM provides in the online help or in the documentation that is provided with your IBM product. The documentation that comes with BladeCenter systems also describes the diagnostic tests that you can perform. Most BladeCenter systems, operating systems, and programs come with documentation that contains troubleshooting procedures and explanations of error messages and error codes. If you suspect a software problem, see the documentation for the software.
Information about your IBM BladeCenter system and preinstalled software, if any, or optional device is available in the documentation that comes with the product. That documentation can include printed documents, online documents, readme files, and help files. See the troubleshooting information in your system documentation for instructions for using the diagnostic programs. The troubleshooting information or the diagnostic programs might tell you that you need additional or updated device drivers or other software. IBM maintains pages on the World Wide Web where you can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates. To access these pages, go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/support/ and follow the instructions. Also, some documents are available through the IBM Publications Center at http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order/.
On the World Wide Web, the IBM Web site has up-to-date information about IBM systems, optional devices, services, and support. The address for IBM BladeCenter information is http://www.ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/.
You can find service information for IBM systems and optional devices at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
Through IBM Support Line, you can get telephone assistance, for a fee, with usage, configuration, and software problems with BladeCenter products. For information about which products are supported by Support Line in your country or region, see http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/.
For more information about Support Line and other IBM services, see http://www.ibm.com/services/us/, or see http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone numbers. In the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378).
You can receive hardware service through IBM Services or through your IBM reseller, if your reseller is authorized by IBM to provide warranty service. See http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone numbers, or in the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378).
In the U.S. and Canada, hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the U.K., these services are available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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This product may contain a sealed lead acid, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, lithium, or lithium ion battery. Consult your user manual or service manual for specific battery information. The battery must be recycled or disposed of properly. Recycling facilities may not be available in your area. For information on disposal of batteries outside the United States, go to http://www.ibm.com/ibm/environment/products/index.shtml or contact your local waste disposal facility.
In the United States, IBM has established a return process for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal of used IBM sealed lead acid, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, and battery packs from IBM equipment. For information on proper disposal of these batteries, contact IBM at 1-800-426-4333. Have the IBM part number listed on the battery available prior to your call.
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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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This apparatus is approved under approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003 for indirect connection to public telecommunication systems in the United Kingdom.
Dieses Produkt entspricht den Schutzanforderungen der EU-Richtlinie 2004/108/EG zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit in den EU-Mitgliedsstaaten und hält die Grenzwerte der EN 55022 Klasse A ein.
Um dieses sicherzustellen, sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben. Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der IBM empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden. IBM übernimmt keine Verantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung der IBM verändert bzw. wenn Erweiterungskomponenten von Fremdherstellern ohne Empfehlung der IBM gesteckt/eingebaut werden.
EN 55022 Klasse A Geräte müssen mit folgendem Warnhinweis versehen werden:
"Warnung: Dieses ist eine Einrichtung der Klasse A. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funk-Störungen verursachen; in diesem Fall kann vom Betreiber verlangt werden, angemessene Maßnahmen zu ergreifen und dafür aufzukommen."
Dieses Produkt entspricht dem "Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten (EMVG)". Dies ist die Umsetzung der EU-Richtlinie 2004/108/EG in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
Dieses Gerät ist berechtigt, in Übereinstimmung mit dem Deutschen EMVG das EG-Konformitätszeichen - CE - zu führen.
Verantwortlich für die Konformitätserklärung des EMVG ist die IBM Deutschland GmbH, 70548 Stuttgart.
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Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse A.
This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a nonrecommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-IBM option cards.
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22/European Standard EN 55022. The limits for Class A equipment were derived for commercial and industrial environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication equipment.
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