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Operating Manual - English PRIMERGY RX600 S6 Server Operatin g Manua l July 201 1[...]

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RX600 S6 Operating Manual Before reading this manua l For your safety This manual cont ains important information for safely and correctly using this product. Carefully read the manual befor e using this product. Pay particular attention to the accompanying m anual "Safety Notes and Regulations" and ensure these safety notes are understoo[...]

Operating Manual RX600 S6 These uses include control of nuclear reactions in nuclear power plant s, automatic airplane fl ight control, air traffic control, traffic control in mass transport systems, medical devices for life support, and missi le guidance control in weapons systems (hereaf ter , "high safety use "). Customers should not u[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual Only for the Japanese market: I Although described in this manua l, some sections do not apply to the Japanese market. These options and routines include: – CSS (Customer Sel f Service) – Replacing the lithium battery[...]

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RX600 S6 Operating Manual Content s 1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1.1 Concept and target groups for this manual . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1.2 Documentation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1.3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1.4 Notational conventions . . .[...]

Operating Manual RX600 S6 Contents 4.5 Notes on connect ing/disconnecting cables . . . . . . . . . . 55 5 St arting u p and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 5.1 Control elements and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 5.1.1 Front of server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 5.1.1.1 Control elements [...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual Contents 7.6 Incorrect date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 7.7 Drives reported as "dead" when starting system . . . . . . 82 7.8 Added drive reported as defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 7.9 Error message on screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 8 CSS components . . . . . . .[...]

Operating Manual RX600 S6 Contents 8.3 Opening/Closing the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 8.3.1 Opening the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 8.3.2 Closing the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 9 Appendix: server specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 11 1 Preface The scalable PRIMERGY RX600 S6 server is an Intel-based rack server for critical comp any scenarios, e.g. as database management s ystem for medium or large-sized dat abases or as a consol idation basis to run an immensely large number of different appli cations using virtualization technologies. Thanks to its[...]

12 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Preface 1.2 Document ation overview More information on your PRIMERGY RX600 S6 can be found in the foll owing documents : – "Quick S tart Hardware - PRIMERGY RX600 S6" leaflet " はじめにお読みください -PRIMERGY RX600 S6" for the Japanese market (only included as a printed copy) – "[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 13 Preface I PRIMERGY manuals are available in PDF format on the ServerView Suite DVD 2. The ServerVi ew Suite DVD 2 is p art of the ServerView Suite supplied wi th every server . If you no longer have the ServerVi ew Suite DVDs, you can obtain the relevant current versions using the order number U15000-C289 (the order num[...]

14 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Preface 1.3 Features Customer Self Service (CSS) The PRIMERGY Customer Self Service (CSS) c oncept enables you to identify and replace the af fected component yourself in the case of certain error scenarios. In the CSS concept, you can replace the foll owing components yourself i n the event of an error: – Hot-plug ha[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 15 Preface System board The features of the system board are described in the "System Board D3141 for PRIMERGY RX600 S6 T echnical Manual" for the hardware and in the "Sy stem Board D3141 BIOS Setup Utility for PRIMERGY RX600 S6" manual for the firmware. Hot-plug PCI slots The server has ten PCI-Express[...]

16 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Preface The accessible drives/component s integrated in these locations cannot be replaced during operation. Power sup ply The server has up to four hot-plug power supply unit s that automatically switc h to a mains voltage of 100 - 127 V / 200 - 240 V. This ensures redundant power supply . If one power supply unit is d[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 17 Preface ASR&R (Automatic Server Reconfiguration and Restart) rest arts the system in the event of an error and automatically "hides" the defective system components. The PDA (Prefailure Detection and Analysis) technology from Fujitsu analyzes and monitors all component s that are critical for system reliab[...]

18 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Preface iRMC S2 with integ rated management LAN co nnector I The features of the iRMC S2 Advanced V ideo Redirection and Remote S torage are available as an option. The iRMC S2 ( i ntegrated R emote M anagement C ontroller) is a BMC with integrated management LAN connector and exp anded functionality that was previously[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 19 Preface Server management Server management is implemented usi ng the ServerView Operations Manager supplied and the PDA (Prefailure Detection and A nalysis) technology from Fujitsu. PDA reports the threat of a sy stem error or ov erload at an early stage, allowing preventiv e measures to be taken. The ServerView Operat[...]

20 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Preface ServerV iew Installation Manager Y ou can configure the PRIMERGY server quickly and precisely with the ServerVi ew Installation Manager sof tware provided. User-guided menus are available for inst alling the server operating system (for further details see section "Configuring the server" on page 72 ).[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 21 Preface ServerView Remote Management ServerView Remote Ma nagement is the remote management solution from Fujitsu for PRIMERGY servers. ServerV iew Remote Management and the relevant hardware components integrated on the system board allow remote monitoring and maintenance as well as fast restoration of operation in the[...]

22 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Preface 1.4 Not ational conventions The following not ational conventions are used in this manual: 1.5 T echn ica l data Electrical data (hot-plug power supply u nit) T ext in italics indicates commands or menu items. "Quotation m arks" indicate names of chapters and terms that are being emphasized. Ê describ[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 23 Preface Compliance with regu lations and standards Product safety and ergonomics IEC 60950-1/2 / EN 60950-1/2, UL/CSA 60950- 1/2, CNS 14336 / GB 4943 / EN 50371 Electromagnetic compat ibilit y Interference emissions EN 55022 class A; FCC class A; CNS 13438 class A; VCCI class A; AS /NZS CISPR 22 class A; GB 9254 class A[...]

24 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Preface Dimensions / Weight V entilation clearance At least 200 mm on the front and rear . Ambient conditio ns Condensation during operation must be avoid ed! Noise level Rack (W x D x H) 482.6 mm (Bezel) / 444.8 mm (Body) x 765.0 mm x 176.0 mm Mounting depth rack 728 mm Height unit rack 4 U 19" rackmount Y es Moun[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 25 2 Overview of the inst allatio n step s This chapter contains an overview of the steps necessary to install your server . Links guide you to sections where y ou c an find more detailed information on the individual step s: Ê At first, please t ake notice of the safety instructions in chapter "Important information[...]

26 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Overview of the installation step s Configuration information can also be found in section "Config uring the server and inst alling the operating system with the S erverView Install ation Manager" on page 73 . – Local configuration and inst allation with or without ServerS tart (see section "Configuring[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 27 3 Import a nt information In this chapter you wil l find essential information regarding safety when worki ng on your server . 3.1 Safety instr uctions I The following safety instructions are also provided in the manual "Safety Notes and Regulations" or " 安全上のご注意 ". This device meets th[...]

28 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Important information Before st arting up V CAUTION! ● During installati on and before operating the device, observe the instructions on environment al conditions for your device (see "Ambient conditions" on p age 24 ). ● If the server has been moved from a cold environment, condensa tion may form both ins[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 29 Important informatio n V CAUTION! ● Ensure that the power sockets on the devic e and the properly grounded power outlets are freely accessible. ● The On/Off button or the main p ower sw itch (if present) does not isolate the device from the mains power supply . T o disconnect it completely from the mains power suppl[...]

30 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Important information V CAUTION! ● Proper operation of the system (in accordance with IEC 60950-1/2 resp. EN 60950-1/2) is only ensured if the casing is completely assembled and the rear covers for the instal lation slots have been fitted (electric shock, cooling, fire pro tection, interference suppression). ● Only [...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 31 Important informatio n V CAUTION! ● Install the screw removed during inst allation/detac hing Internal Options in former device/position. T o use a screw of the different kind causes a breakdown of equipment. ● The inst allation indicated on this note is sometimes changed to the kind of possible options without noti[...]

32 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Important information Working with CDs/DVDs/BDs and optical drives When working with devices with optic al drives, these instructions must be followed. V CAUTION! ● Only use CDs/DVDs/BDs that are in perfect condition, in order to prevent data loss, equipm ent damage and injury . ● Check each CD/DVD/BD for damage, c [...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 33 Important informatio n ● Do not contaminate the CD/DVD/BD surface with fi ngerprints, oil, dust, etc. If dirty , clean with a sof t, dry cloth, wiping from the center to the edge. Do not use benzene, thinners, water , record sprays, antistatic agents, or silicone-impregna ted cloth. ● Be careful not to damage the CD[...]

34 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Important information Modules with Electrostatic-Sensitive Devices Modules with electrost atic-sensitive devices are identi fied by the following stick er: Figure 1: ESD label When you handle component s fitted with ESDs, you must always observe the following points : ● Switch off the sy stem and remove the power plug[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 35 Important informatio n Other impo rt ant informat ion: ● During cleaning, observe the instructions in sec tion "Cleaning the s erver" on page 75 . ● Keep this operating manual and the other document ation (such as the technical manual, document ation DVD) close to the device. All documentation m ust be inc[...]

36 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Important information 3.4 FCC Class A Compliance S t atement If there is an FCC st atement on the device, it applies to the product s covered in this manual, unle ss otherwise specified herein. The statement for other products will appe ar in the accompanying document ation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and foun[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 37 Important informatio n 3.5 T ransporting the server V CAUTION! Only transport the server in its original p ackaging or in pac kaging that protects it from i mpacts and jolts. Do not unpack the s erver until it is at its install ation location. If you need to lif t or transport the server , as k other people to help you.[...]

38 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Important information 3.6 Notes on inst alling the server in the rack V CAUTION! ● For safety reaso ns, at least two peo ple are required to install the server in the rack because of its weight and size. (For the Japanese market, please refer to " 安全上のご注意 ".) ● Never lift the server into the [...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 39 Important informatio n 3.7 Environm ent al protection Environmentally-friendly pr oduct d esign and development This product has been designed in accordance with the Fujits u standard for "environmentall y friendly product design and development". This means that key factors such as durability , selection and [...]

40 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Important information Labels on plastic casing part s Please avoid sticking your own labels on pl astic parts wherever possible, since this makes it dif ficult to recycle them. Returns, recycling and disposal Please handle returns, recycling and disposal in accordance with local regulations. Details reg arding the retur[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 41 4 Har dware in st allation V CAUTION! ● Follow the safety instructions in the chapter "Important i nformation" on page 27 . ● Do not expose the server to extreme environmental conditions (see "Ambient conditions" on p age 24 ). Protect the server from dust, humidity and heat. ● Make sure that t[...]

42 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Hardware installation 4.1 Unp acking the server V CAUTION! Follow the safety instructions in "Important information" on page 27 . The server must always be lifted or carried by at least two people. (For the Japanese market, please refer to " 安全上のご注意 ".) Do not unpack the server until it[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 43 Hardware installation 4.2 Rack inst allation/removal of server V CAUTION! ● Please observe the safety information and notes on rack mounting in chapter "Important information" on page 27 . ● At least two people are needed to inst all / remove the server in the rack. (For the Japanese market, please refer t[...]

44 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Hardware installation I For PRIMECE NTER Racks and DataC enter Racks: The mounting of the rails in the dif ferent racks is described in the next sections. Inst allation of the cable management is described in detail in the T echnical Manual for the respective rack. I For 19 -inch s tandar d rack ( for the J apanese mark[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 45 Hardware installation Figure 2: Mechanical requirements 735 - 770 mm 100 mm +/- 1,6mm[...]

46 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Hardware installation – Y ou must ensure that the safety mechanisms on the server , e.g. stoppers or retaining s ystems, are functioning correctly . – The shape of the rack support uprights mus t ensure that the support systems can be bolted to the front. The support systems have a l inear alignment feature to ensur[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 47 Hardware installation 4.3 Connecting devices to the server The connectors for external devices are on the front and rear of the server . The additional connectors available on your server depend on the exp ans ion cards installed (e.g. optional SAS connector). I Some of the devices that can be connected may require spec[...]

48 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Hardware installation The standard connectors on the rear are marked with symbols, and one is color- coded: Figure 4: Connectors on the rear Ê Connect the data cables to the server and peripherals. I Connect keyboard and mouse via USB. There are no separate PS/2 connectors for them. Connecting the m onitor Ê Plug the [...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 49 Hardware installation 4.4 Connecting the server to the mains V CAUTION! The server is automatically set to a mains volt age in the range 100 - 127 V / 200 - 240 V. Y ou may on ly operate the server if it s rated volt age range corresponds to the local mains volt age. 4.4.1 Inst allation requirement s The power subsystem[...]

50 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Hardware installation Inst allation requir ements for AC non redundant con figurations For systems not requiring AC redundancy , the power supply subsystem can be installed with up to 4 PSUs. The PSUs can be connected to a single or multiple AC sources. Three power supply modules are capable of handli ng the maximum pow[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 51 Hardware installation AC source related power supp ly configuration and system load limit s The system configuration and load is limited by the number of AC mains power sources available as indicated in the following tabl e. Inst allation in PRIMECENTER/Datacenter rack Please follow the instal lation requirements for co[...]

52 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Hardware installation Inst allation in 3 rd party racks without main connectio n according to IEC309 or out side of racks I 1. These additional install ation requirements ONL Y apply when 4 PSUs are connected to a high line voltages (220V or higher). 2. These requirements DO NOT apply when PSUs are connected to low line[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 53 Hardware installation Figure 5: Installing a protective earth conductor Ê Loosen the first nut and remove it (1). Ê Plug the protective earth conductor onto the bolt (2). Ê Replace the nut and tighten it (3). photo shows install ation of a protective earth conductor 1 2 3[...]

54 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Hardware installation 4.4.2 Connecting the power cord Ê Connect the power cord to the server power supply unit. Ê Connect the mains plug to a g rounded mains outlet in the in-house power supply network or a power outlet of the socket strip in the rack (see T echnical Manual for the rack). Ê Secure the power cords in [...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 55 Hardware installation 4.5 Notes on connecting/disconnecting ca bles V CAUTION! Always read the documentation suppl ied with the device you wish to connect. Never connect, or disconnect cables during a thunderstorm. Never pull on a cable when disconnecting i t. Always take hold of the cable by the plug. Follow the sequen[...]

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RX600 S6 Operating Manual 57 5 S t arting up and opera tion V CAUTION! Follow the safety instruc tions in chap ter "Important information" on page 27 . 5.1 Control element s and indicators 5.1.1 Front of server Figure 7: Front - over all view 1 ID card 5 Video connector 2 ServerView Local Service Displ ay 6 3x USB connector 3 Optical driv[...]

58 Operating Manual RX600 S6 St artin g up and operation The white numbers in figure 7 show the HDD/SSD slot assignment. Figure 8: Front - det ailed view: control panel ID card Y ou can pull out the ID card (see figure 7 on p age 57 ) as far as it will go and push it back in again. The ID card contains various system information, such as the produc[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 59 Starting up and operation 5.1.1.1 Control elements ID ID button ID LED lights up (blue) on the front and on the rear of the server when the ID button is pressed. Both ID indicators are synchronized. On/Off button When the system is switched of f, it can be switched on again by pressing the On/Off button. When the system[...]

60 Operating Manual RX600 S6 St artin g up and operation 5.1.1.2 Indicators on the co ntrol p anel ID ID indicator (blue) Lights up blue when the s ystem has been selected by pressing the ID button. T o deactivate, press the button again. The ID indicator can also be activated via the ServerV iew Operations Manager and the iRMC S2 Web i nterface an[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 61 Starting up and operation 5.1.1.3 Indicators on the accessib le drives/components Optical drive activity indicator Lights up green when the storage me dium is being accessed. ServerV iew Local Service Display Y ou can use the slot mechanism to pull out the ServerView Local Service Display from the server housing and rea[...]

62 Operating Manual RX600 S6 St artin g up and operation 5.1.1.4 Indicators on the h ot-plug HDD/SSD modu les Figure 9: Indicators on a hot-plug HDD/SSDmodule If a hard disk drive continuously indic ates an error , the drive should be replaced as soon as possible. This can be done during operati on (see "Hot-plug HDD/SSD modules" on page [...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 63 Starting up and operation 5.1.2 Rear of server 5.1.2.1 Global Error indicator and CSS indicator Figure 10: Global Error indicator and CS S indicator 1 CSS indicator (yellow) – Ligh t s up y ello w if a prefailure event was detected for a CSS component that you can fi x yourself (for reasons of precaution) with the CSS[...]

64 Operating Manual RX600 S6 St artin g up and operation 2 Global Error indicator (orange) – Ligh t s up o range if a prefailure event has been detected that requires (precautionary) service intervention. – Flashes orange if an error was detected that requires service intervention. – Does not light u p if there is no critic al event. If the e[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 65 Starting up and operation 5.1.2.2 ID indicator and bu tton Figure 1 1: ID indicator 1 ID indicator (blue) Lights up blue when the system has been selected by pressing the ID button. T o deactivate, press the ID button again. The ID indicator can also be activated via the ServerV iew Operations Manager and the iRMC S2 We[...]

66 Operating Manual RX600 S6 St artin g up and operation 5.1.2.3 Indicators on the co nnector panel (LAN indicators) Figure 12: LAN indicato rs 1 LAN speed (system LAN/ shared LAN) Steady yellow signal in the event of a LAN transfer rate of 1 Gbit/s. Steady green signal in the event of a LAN transfer rate of 100 Mbit/s. Remains dark in the event of[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 67 Starting up and operation 5.1.2.4 Indicators on the hot-plug pow er supply units Figure 13: Indicators on the power s upply units 4L A N link/transfer (management LAN) Steady green signal when a LAN connection exists. Remains dark when no LAN connection exis ts. Flashes green when LAN transfer takes place. 1 D C power r[...]

68 Operating Manual RX600 S6 St artin g up and operation In normal server operation, LED 1 and 3 light up per manently , LED 2 does not light up. As soon as LED 2 indicates a fault by l ighting up, the affected power supply unit should be repl aced as soon as possible. This can be done during operation (see "Hot-plug power supply unit s" [...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 69 Starting up and operation 5.2 Switchin g the server on and off V CAUTION! ● If nothing appears on the screen but flickering stripes after switching on the server , switch the server off immediately (see chapter "T roubleshooting and tips" on p age 79 ). ● The On/Off button does not dis connect the server f[...]

70 Operating Manual RX600 S6 St artin g up and operation – System already inst alled : Ê Press the On/Off button (see figure 8 on page 58 ). The server is switched on, performs a system test and boots the operating system. Switching the server off The power-on indicator light s up green (item 5 in figure 8 on page 58 ). Ê Shut down the operatin[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 71 Starting up and operation V CAUTION! There is a risk that data may be lost. – iRMC S2 iRMC S2 offers various options for switching the server on and of f, e.g. via the Power On Off page of the iRMC S2 W eb interface. V CAUTION when turnin g the power off (Windows Server 2008)! The operation of the power switch can be [...]

72 Operating Manual RX600 S6 St artin g up and operation 5.3 Configuring the server This section cont ains information about c onfiguring the server and install ing the operating system. I Make sure that the energy saving functions are disabled in the BIOS Setup during server operation. 5.3.1 Configuring the SAS/SA T A RAID controller card The serv[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 73 Starting up and operation 5.3.2 Configuring the server and inst alling the operating system with the Serv erVie w Inst allati on Manager Using the ServerView Inst allation Manager on the ServerV iew Suite DVD 1 provided, you can conveniently configure the server and inst all the operating system. This includes configuri[...]

74 Operating Manual RX600 S6 St artin g up and operation 5.3.3 Configuring the serve r and inst alling the operating system without the ServerV iew Inst allation Manager Inst alling the o perating system Ê Insert the CD/DVD/BD for the operating system you want to inst all. Ê Reboot the server . Ê Follow the instructions on screen and in the manu[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 75 Starting up and operation 5.4 Cleaning the server V CAUTION! Switch the server of f and disconnect the power plugs from the properly grounded power outlets. Do not clean any interior part s yourself; leave this job to a service technician. Do not use any cleaning agent s that contain abrasives or may corrode plastic. En[...]

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RX600 S6 Operating Manual 77 6 Property an d dat a protection 6.1 Mechanical access protection The lockable rack door protects the server against unauthorized access. 6.2 BIOS Setup security functions The Security menu in BIOS Setup offers various options for protecting your data from unauthorized access. For example, you can assign p asswords for [...]

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RX600 S6 Operating Manual 79 7 T roubl eshooti ng and tip s V CAUTION! Follow the safety instructions in the "Safety notes and regulations" manual or " 安全上のご注意 " and in chapter "Important i nformation" on page 27 . If a fault occurs, attempt to resolve it using the measures described: – in this chapter [...]

80 Operating Manual RX600 S6 T roublesh ooting and tips 7.3 Scr een r ema ins blan k Monitor is switched of f Ê Switch on your monitor . Screen has gone blank Ê Press any key on the keyboard. or Ê Deactivate screen saver . Enter the appropriate password. Brightness control is set to dark Ê Set the brightness control on the monitor to li ght. Fo[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 81 Troubleshoo ting and tips 7.4 Flickering str ipes on monitor scre en V CAUTION! Switch off t he server immediately . Risk of damaging the server . Monitor does not su pport the set hor izont al frequency Ê Find out which horizontal frequenc y your monitor screen supports. Y ou will find the horizontal frequency (also k[...]

82 Operating Manual RX600 S6 T roublesh ooting and tips 7.6 Incorrect date and time Ê Set the date and time in the operating sys tem or in the BIOS Setup under the Main menu, using System Date and System T ime res pectively . I Note that the operating system may affect the system time. For example, the operating system time may deviate from the s [...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 83 Troubleshoo ting and tips 7.9 Error message on screen The meaning of the error message is explained in the document ation for the relevant component s and programs on the ServerView Suite DVD 2.[...]

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RX600 S6 Operating Manual 85 8 CSS component s This chapter describes how to handle CSS component s and how to identify defective CSS component s and replace them yourself. I Further information on the CSS concept is provided in the "ServerVi ew Suite Local Service Concept - LSC" manual on the ServerV iew Suite DVD 2. For the latest infor[...]

86 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components ● Hot-plug components – Hot-plug power supply units (see page 87 ) – Hot-plug fans (see page 91 ) – Hot-plug HDD/SSD modules (see page 94 ) – Hot-plug memory boards (see page 109 ) – Expansion cards in hot-plug P CIe slots (slots 6 & 7 only , see page 101 ) Y ou can expand or replace the h[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 87 CSS components 8.1 Hot-p lug component s This section describes how to handle hot-plug component s and how to modify your server hardware (e.g. adding/r eplacing hot-plug power supply unit s). The hot-plug procedure increases the availability of system o peration and guarantees a high degree of data i ntegrity and fails[...]

88 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components 8.1.1.1 Replacing a hot-p lug power supply unit Figure 14: Unlocking and removing the p ower supply unit V CAUTION! When replacing a non-defective hot-plug power supply unit in a non- redundant configuration , the server must be switched off first. Ê Remove the power cord from the cable clamp. Y ou can l[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 89 CSS components Ê Slide the new power supply unit into the empty s lot until it clicks into place. I Make sure that the new power supply unit engages correctly in the mounting location and is locked in position. This is the only way to prevent the power supply unit from sliding out of its mountings and being damaged dur[...]

90 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components Ê Thread the cable through the cable clamp (see figure 6 on page 54 ). Ê Pull the cable clam p tight to secure the power cord. Ê Connect the newly inst alled power supply unit to the mains. If everything is functioning correctly , the green LEDs 1 and 3 (see "Indicators on the hot-plug power suppl[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 91 CSS components 8.1.2 Hot-plug fans The server comes with eight hot-plug fans. Each fan is mounted in a fan modul e that is accessible from the top when opening the server . A possible fan failure is reported by t he CSS i ndicator lighting up on the front and rear of the server as well as by the indicator on the fan mod[...]

92 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components 8.1.2.1 Replacing a defective fan Figure 17: Unlocking a fan module and removing it Ê Press the two green handles and lift the fan module out of the housing (see figure 17 ). V CAUTION! Never leave the fan module slot empty for more than two minutes during operation. Otherwise, excessive temperatures cou[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 93 CSS components 8.1.2.2 Adding new fans Ê Open the server (see "Opening/Closing the server" on page 125 ). Ê Insert the new fan modules in the empty slot s until they engage. T o make sure the fan has engaged press again. The new fan module is tested by Server Managem ent. The LED then either does not light a[...]

94 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components 8.1.3 Hot- plug HDD/SSD modules The hard disk drives or solid stat e di sks which can be ordered for the PRIMERGY RX600 S6 are supplied already mounted in an installation frame so that defective hard disk drives or so l id state disks can be replaced and new hard disk drives or solid st ate di sks can be [...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 95 CSS components ● Use the device on a shock and vibration free surface. ● Do not use the unit in extremely hot or cold loc ations, or locations with extreme temperature changes. ● Never attempt to disassemble the hard disk unit. Handling drives and HDD/SSD mod ules Drives incorporated in the HDD/ SSD modules are hi[...]

96 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components ● Always set the HDD/SSD module down carefully , with the large surface facing downwards to prevent it from tipping over . 8.1.3.1 HDD/SSD module and dum my module Figure 18: 2.5-inch HDD modul e and dummy module 1 Dummy module 2 T abs for unlocki ng the dummy module 3 HDD/SSD module (installation frame[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 97 CSS components 8.1.3.2 Removing/installing the dummy modu le Free slots are provided with dummy modules . Remove the dummy module before install ing an additional HDD/SSD module. Figure 19: Removing/installing the 2.5-inch dum my module Ê Press both tabs on the dummy module together until the locking mechanism disengag[...]

98 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components 8.1.3.3 Inst alling th e HDD/SSD module Figure 20: Unlocking the 2. 5-inch HDD/SSD m odule Ê Release the locking mechanis m as follows: 1. Press the two green tabs of the locking l ever together (1). 2. Push the handle of the HDD/SSD module fully in the di rection of the arrow (2). The HDD/SSD module is [...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 99 CSS components Figure 21: Ins talling the 2.5-inch HDD/ SSD module Ê Carefully push the HDD/SSD module into the empty slot (1) until it s tops. Ê Push the handle completely (2) in the direction of the arrow until the locking mechanism engages. 8.1.3.4 Removing the HDD/SSD mo dule V CAUTION! ● Only remove an HDD/SSD [...]

100 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components If you want to remove an HDD/SSD module during operation, proceed as follows: Ê If you want to remove an HDD/SSD module that is not defective, t he drive must be first set to "Of fline" via the software (RAID controller configuration softwar e). Ê Unlock the HDD/SSD module as described in sec[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 101 CSS components 8.1.4 Hot-plug exp ansion cards V CAUTION! ● The actions described in this section may only be performed by personnel with the appropriate technical training. (The device can be seriously damaged if it is opened without authorization or if repairs are attempted by untrained personnel.) ● Each slot in[...]

102 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components Figure 22: PCI slot s with and without hot-plug f unctionality I Only slots 6 and 7 are hot-plug slots. These slot s are marked with a hot- plug label (see arrows in figure 22 ). Item Slot # Description 1 10 PCIe slot 10 2 9 PCIe slot 9 3 8 PCIe slot 8 4 7 PCIe slot 7, hot-plug 5 6 PCIe slot 6, hot-plug [...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 103 CSS components 8.1.4.1 Identifying the defect ive CSS component Ê Open the server (see "Opening/Closing the server" on page 125 ). Ê Press the Indicate CSS button on the system board (see the "System Board D3141 for PRIMERGY RX600 S6 T echnical Manual" on the ServerView Suite DVD 2). The PRIMERGY [...]

104 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components Ê Open the exp ansion card lock by lif ting it up (2). The expansion card is now mechani cally unlocked. Ê Hold the removal tool by t he green handle and pull it out of the PCI slot together with the expansion c ard (3). I Do not pull on the exp ansion card itself. Removing an expansion card from the r[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 105 CSS components Removing engaging hooks Figure 25: Removing engaging hooks from the removal tool Ê Push the green engaging hooks down in the direction of the arrows (1) until they disengage from the removal tool . Ê Remove the engaging hooks (2) and keep them in a safe place. Ê T o insert a new expansion card, contin[...]

106 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components 8.1.4.3 Removing a dumm y module If a slot does not contain an exp ansion card, it is occupied by a dummy module. This is a retaini ng plate with an attached removal tool . Before inserting an additi onal hot-plug ex pansion card, you will first have to remove the dummy module from it s slot. Ê Open the[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 107 CSS components Ê T ake the retaining plate out and put it aside. I Keep the retain ing plate for future use. Ê Push the engaging hooks down un til they disengage from the removal tool (see figure 25 on page 105 ), and keep them in a safe place. 8.1.4.4 Installing a hot-plug expansion card Inserting an expansion card [...]

108 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components Operating the expansion card Ê Insert the expans ion card fastened to the removal tool in the PCI slot. Ê Close the expansion card l ock (see position #2 in figure 23 on page 103 ) by folding it down. Make sure that the exp ansion card lock engages. Ê If necessary , connect the cables on the expansion[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 109 CSS components 8.1.5 Hot-plug memory boards V CAUTION! ● The actions described in this section may only be performed by personnel with the appropriate technical training. (The device can be seriously damaged if it is opened without authorization or if repairs are attempted by untrained personnel.) ● Please observe [...]

110 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components 8.1.5.1 Identifying the defective m emory The faulty memory module can be identified from the corresponding DIMM Fault LED on the respective memory board (see figure 28 ) when the server is open. Ê Open the server (see "Opening the server" on page 125 ). Figure 28: Button and indicators on m e[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 111 CSS components 8.1.5.2 Removing the mem ory board in question Figure 29: Example : Removing memory board Ê Unlock the memory board in question by pressing the green locks (1). The levers on both sides will be releas ed. Ê Swivel the levers in an upright position and lift the memory board up and out using it s levers [...]

112 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components ● If a memory module is inst alled and you pull the lever strong ly outwards, the memory module pops up. Doing so may cause a device failure. ● Please observe the safety info rmation in chapter "Important information" on page 27 . I T o guarantee that all memory modules in the relevant stor[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 113 CSS components 8.1.5.4 Installing a new memory module V CAUTION! Observe the safety information concerning memory modules in section "Removing a defective memory module" on p age 1 1 1 . Figure 31: Installing a memo ry module Ê Carefully press the memory module into the slot (1) until the fastening tabs on b[...]

114 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components Ê Carefully press the memory board into its sl ot (see figure 33 on page 1 14 ). Ê Press both handles downwards (2) so that both green release tabs engage. Ê Press the A TTN button. Ê W ait until the A TTN LED is turned off. Ê Close the server as described in "Closing the server" on page 1[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 115 CSS components Ê Press the A TTN button. Ê W ait until the A TTN LED is turned off. Ê Close the server as described in "Closing the server" on page 127 .[...]

116 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components 8.2 Non-h ot-plug compon ent s V CAUTION! ● The actions described in this section may only be performed by personnel with the appropriate technical training. (The device can be seriously damaged if it is opened without authorization or if rep airs are attempted by untrained personnel.) ● The circuit [...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 117 CSS components 8.2.1 Identifying the defective CSS component Ê Open the server (see "Opening/Closing the server" on page 125 ). Ê Press the Indicate CSS button on the system board (see the "System Board D3141 for PRIMERGY RX600 S6 T echnical Manual" on the ServerView Suite DVD 2). The PRIMERGY Dia[...]

118 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components 8.2.2.2 Installing a non-hot-plug expansion card Figure 34: Inserting t he new expansion card Ê Open the exp ansion card lock by lif ting it up (1). The expansion card is now mechani cally unlocked. Ê Remove the slot cover (2). V CAUTION! Keep the slot cover of the PCI slot. If you remove the c ontroll[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 119 CSS components 8.2.3 Replacing SF P+ transceiver modules For Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) configurations, the ethernet server adapter is equipped with one or two SF P+ (small form-factor pluggable) transceiver modules. In order to remove, install or repl ace an S FP+ transceiver module, please proceed as follows.[...]

120 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components Figure 36: Unlatching the locking bail Ê Carefully unlatch and fold down the locking bail on the SFP+ transceiver module to eject the transceiver from the socket connec tor . Figure 37: Removing the SFP+ transceiver Ê Pull the SFP + transceiver module out of its socket connector .[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 121 CSS components Ê Reattach the protectiv e optical port plug to the transceiver optical bores. I Place the removed SFP+ transceiver module in an antis tatic bag or other protective environment. 8.2.3.2 Installing SFP+ transceiver modules Figure 38: Removing the protective optical port plug Ê Remove the SFP+ transceive[...]

122 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components Figure 39: Unlatching the locking bail Ê Carefully unlatch and fold down the locking bail on the SFP+ transceiver module. Figure 40: Inserting t he SFP+ transreiver Ê Insert and slide the SFP+ transceiver module into the sock et connector as far as it will go. I If only one slot is equipped wi th a SFP[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 123 CSS components Figure 41: Latching the locking bail Ê Carefully fold up and latch the loc king bail. Figure 42: Attaching the protect ive optical port plug[...]

124 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components Ê If the SFP+ transceiver module is not immediatel y connected to an LC connector , attach the protective optical port plug to the transceiver optical bores. Figure 43: Installing t he secondary SF P+ transceiver module Ê If applicable, inst all the secondary SFP+ transceiver module accordingl y .[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 125 CSS components 8.3 Opening/ Closing the server V CAUTION! The actions described in this section may only be performed by personnel with the appropriate technical training. (The device can be seriously damaged if it is opened without authorization or if repairs are attempted by untrained personnel.) 8.3. 1 O penin g t h[...]

126 Operating Manual RX600 S6 CSS components Figure 44: Opening the server Ê Loosen the safety screw (see circle in figure above) and put it on a safe place. Ê Push the two green touchpoints on the cover and move the cover for approximately 2 cm backwards. Ê Lift the cover upwards.[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 127 CSS components 8.3.2 Closing the server V CAUTION! The housing cover must be replaced as soon as possi ble for purposes of cooling, to comply with E MC regulations (regulations regarding electromagnetic compati bility) and to prevent fires. Figure 45: Placing the h ousing cover – Place the housing cover onto the serv[...]

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RX600 S6 Operating Manual 129 9 Appendix: serve r specification This section explains the specifications for the server . The specifications for this server are liable to be updated without any notice. Ple ase be forewarned. System Board Processor Mem ory Mo dule s Conf igur atio n System board type D3141 Chipset Intel 7500 Chips et Processor quant[...]

130 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Appendix: server specification Interfaces Onboard or integrated cont rollers Slo t s USB connectors 6 x USB 2.0 (3x front, 2x rear , 1x internal) Graphics (15-pin) 2 x VGA (1x front, 1x rear) Serial (9-pin) 2 x serial RS-232-C LAN / Ethernet (RJ-45) 4 x Gbit/s Ethernet Service LAN (R J45) 1 x dedicated service LAN port[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 131 Appendix: server specificatio n Drive bays General system information Operating Panel Dimensions / Weight HDD/SSD bay configuration 8 x 2.5-inch hot-p lug SAS/SA T A Accessible drive bays 1 x 5.25/0.5-inch for DVD/DVD-RW/BD 1 x 5.25/1.6-inch for backup devices Notes accessible drives all possible options desc ribed in [...]

132 Operating Manual RX600 S6 Appendix: server specification Dimensions (Base unit specific) Environmental Rack mounting kit Rack mounting kit as option Rack (W x D x H) 482.6 mm (Bezel) / 444.8 mm (Body) x 765.0 mm x 176.0 mm Mounting Depth Rack 728 mm Height Unit Rack 4 U 19" rackmount Y es Mounting cable depth rack 100 mm (1000 mm rack reco[...]

RX600 S6 Operating Manual 133 Appendix: server specificatio n Electrical values Power supply configuration Up to 4 hot-plug power supplies Base unit equipped with 2 power suppli es; redundancy as option Max. output of single power supply 850 W Hot-plug power supply redundancy Ye s Rated voltage range 100 - 127 V / 200 - 240 V Rated frequency range [...]

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