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    Operating Manual - English PRIMERGY RX300 S7 Server Operatin g manua l Edition April 2012[...]

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    Comments … Suggestions … Corrections … The User Documentation Department w ould like to know your opinion of this manual. Y our feedback helps us optimize our documentation to suit your individual needs. Feel free to se nd us your co mments by e-mail to manuals@ts.fujitsu.com . Certified documentation according t o DIN EN ISO 9 001:2008 T o e[...]

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    RX300 S7 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[...]

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    Operating Manual RX300 S7 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 mis sile guidance control in weapons systems (hereaf ter , "high saf ety use"). Customers should not [...]

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    RX300 S7 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 inc lude: – CSS (Customer Sel f Service)[...]

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    Operating Manual RX300 S7[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual Content s 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1.1 Concept and target groups for this manual . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1.2 Documentation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1.3 Notational conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2 Functional overview . . . . . . .[...]

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    Operating Manual RX300 S7 Contents 5.5 Notes on connect ing/disconnecting cables . . . . . . . . . . 57 6 St arting up and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 6.1 Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 6.1.1 Front of server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 6.1.1.1 Control elements[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual Contents 8.9 Added drive reported as defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 8.10 Error message on screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 8.1 1 Exp ansion cards or on board devices not recognized . . . . 85 8.12 T emperature warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 8.13 No effect of keybo ard or mou[...]

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    Operating Manual RX300 S7 Contents[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 11 1 Intro duction The PRIMERGY RX300 S7 is a dual socket rack server , focusing on v ersatility and scalability . The new modular concept supports excellent exp andability with up to 16 hard disk drives, up to 7 PCIe Gen 3 cards and up 768 GB RAM, all in one single 2 height unit s (HU) rack housing. Furthermore, the new I[...]

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    12 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Introductio n 1.2 Document ation overview More information on you r PRIMERGY RX300 S7 can be found in the following documents : – "Quick S tart Hardware - PRIMERGY RX300 S7" leaflet (only included as a printed copy) – "Quick S tart Software - Quick Inst allation Guide" DVD booklet (only included [...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 13 Introductio n I PRIMERGY manuals are available in P DF 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 or[...]

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    14 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Introductio n 1.3 Not ational conventions The following not ational conventions are used in this manual: T ext in italics indicates commands or menu items. "Quotation m arks" indicate names of chapters and terms that are being emphasized. Ê describes activities that must be performed in the order shown. V CAU[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 15 2 Fun ctional ov erview This section provides information on the features and techni cal data of the PRIMERGY RX300 S7 server . For information on key characteristics and layout of the system board, see the "PRIMERGY RX300 S7 Server Upgrade and Maintenance Manual". 2.1 Features Customer Self Service (CSS) The [...]

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    16 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Functional overview I Further information on the CSS concept is provided in the "PRIMERGY ServerView Suite Loc al Service Concept - LSC" manual on the PRIMERGY ServerView S uite DVD 2. For the latest information on optional produc ts provided for the RX300 S7 see the configurator of the server: http://ts.fujit[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 17 Functional o verview – If a failure occurs, please inform your service about the TPM activation before it takes any acti on, and be prepared to provide them with your backup copies of the TPM content. Slot s for expansion cards The server can be flexibly exp anded via seven slots (two PCIe Gen3 x16 and five PCIe Gen3 [...]

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    18 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Functional overview ● 16* 2.5-inch SAS/SA T A hard disk drives: up to sixteen (4x4) HDD modules, each with a 2.5 -inch SAS/SA T A hard disk drive with a maximum height of 15 mm. The module is connected to the SAS /SA T A backplane without cables. This allows HDD modules to be simply plugged in or pulled out (for furth[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 19 Functional o verview Further information on SAS/SA T A RAID controllers is provided in the "Modular RAID Controller Instal lation Guide" (on ServerView Sui te DVD 2 under Industry S tandar d Server s - Expansio n Car ds - S torage Adapt ers - LSI SAS / SC SI RAID Co ntr ollers ). Further inf ormation on other [...]

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    20 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Functional overview Cooling The Cool-safe™ cooling concept with improved air flow cooling tec hnology (honeycomb design) ensures the highest possible performance of the processors at work; at the same time, the system is extremely reliable thanks to the reduced heat dissip ation. The server is equipped with five sepa [...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 21 Functional o verview The PDA (Prefailure Detection and Analys ing) technology from Fuji tsu analyzes and monitors all component s that are critical for system reliability . The RAID functionality of the SAS RAID controller inc reases the availability of the system. The hot-plug HDD modules provide additional availabilit[...]

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    22 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Functional overview iRMC S3 with integ rated management LAN co nnector The iRMC S3 ( i ntegrated R emote M anagement C ontroller) is a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) with integrated management LAN connector and expanded func tionality that was previously only available with addi tional plug-in cards. In this way [...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 23 Functional o verview 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 overload at an early stage, allowing preventiv e measures to be taken. The Serve[...]

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    24 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Functional overview 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 det ails see section "Configuring the server" [...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 25 Functional o verview 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 ope[...]

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    26 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Functional overview 2.2 Server specif ication This section explai ns the specifications for the serv er . The specifications for this server are liable to be updated without any notice. Please be forewarned. System Board Processor Memory Modules Conf iguration System board type D2939 Chipset Intel C602 Processor quantit[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 27 Functional o verview Interfaces Onboard or integrated controllers USB connectors 10 x USB 2.0 (2 x front, 4 x rear , 2 x internal for backup devices plus 1 x US B stick, 1 x USSD) Graphics (15-pin) 2 x VGA (thereof 1x front optional) Serial 1 x serial RS-232-C, usable for iRMC S3 or system or shared LAN / Ethernet (RJ45[...]

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    28 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Functional overview Slo t s Drive bays LAN Controller Intel Ethernet Controller I350, 2 x 10/100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet (I/O acceleration), in addition 2 x 1 Gbit/s as default. Modular On-Board LAN with upgrade options to 4 x 1 Gbit/s or 2 x 10 Gbit/s. PXE-Boot via LAN from PXE server , iSCSI boot (also diskless). Remote [...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 29 Functional o verview Operating Panel Accessible drive bays 1 x 5.25-inch for L TO drive or 1 x 3.5-inch for DA T/RDX drive or 1 x 3.5-inch for ODD drive or 1 x 3.5/0.5-inch for ServerView Local Service Display Notes accessible drives all possible options desc ribed in relevant system configurator Operating buttons On/of[...]

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    30 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Functional overview Dimensions / Weight Ambient conditio ns Condensation during operation must be avoid ed! Noise level The acoustic noise values are depending on the system configuration. Rack (W x D x H) 482.6 mm (bezel) / 445 mm (body) x 770 mm x 86.9 mm Mounting depth rack 735 mm Height unit rack 2 U 19" rackmo[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 31 Functional o verview Electrical dat a (hot- plug power supply unit) Screen resolution Depending on the operating system used the screen resolutions in the following table refer to the graphic controller on the system board. The graphic controller is integrated in the iRMC S3 (integrated Rem ote Management Controller). I[...]

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    32 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Functional overview Compliance with regulations an d st andards Product safety and ergonomics International IEC 60950-1 2ed. Europe Safety EN 60950-1 2ed. EN 50371 EN 50392 Ergonomics ISO 9241-3 EN 2941-3 EK1-ITB 2003:2007 USA / Canada CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 2ed. UL 60950-1 2ed. T aiwan CNS 14336 China GB 4943 Electro[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 33 3 Ins t alla tion step s, over view This chapter contains an overview of the steps necessary to install your server . Links take you to sections where you c an find more detailed information about the respective steps: Ê First of all, carefully read the safety instructions in "Important i nformation" on page [...]

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    34 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Inst allation steps, overview Ê Configure the server and inst all the desired operating system and applications. The followi ng options are available: – Remote installati on with the ServerView Inst allation Manager: With the ServerView Suite DVD 1 provided, you can c onfigure the server and instal l the operating sy[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 35 4 Import ant information In this chapter you wil l find essential information regarding safety when working on your server . 4.1 Safety instr uctions I The following safety instructions are also pr ovided in the manual "Safety Notes and Regulations" or " 安全上のご注意 ". This device meets the[...]

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    36 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Important information Before st arting up V CAUTION! ● During i nstallation and before operating the device, obs erve the instructions on environment al conditions for your device (see "Ambient conditions" on p age 30 ). ● If the s erver has been moved from a cold environment, condensation may form both in[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 37 Important informatio n V CAUTION! ● Ens ure that the power sockets on the device and the properly grounded power outlets are freely accessible. ● The On/Of f button or the main power switch (if present) does not isolate the device from the mains power supply . T o disconnect it completely from the mains power supply[...]

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    38 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Important information V CAUTION! ● Proper operation of the s ystem (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). ● O nl[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 39 Important informatio n V CAUTION! ● Inst all the screw removed during insta llation/detaching Internal Options in former device/position. T o use a screw of the different kind causes a breakdown of equipment. ● Th e installa tion indicated on this note is sometimes changed to the kind of possible options without not[...]

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    40 Operating Manual RX300 S7 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! ● O nly use CDs/DVDs/BDs that are in perfect condition, in order to prevent data loss, equipm ent damage and injury . ● Check e ach CD/DVD/BD for damage, [...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 41 Important informatio n ● Do not cont aminate the CD/DVD/BD surface with fingerprint s, oil, dust, etc. If dirty , clean with a sof t, dry cloth, wipi ng from the center to the edge. Do not use benzene, thinners, water , record sprays, antistatic agents, or silicone-impregna ted cloth. ● Be c areful not to damage the[...]

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    42 Operating Manual RX300 S7 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 : ● S witch off the system and remove the power plug[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 43 Important informatio n Other impo rt ant informat ion: ● During c leaning, observe the ins tructions in section "Cleaning the server" on page 78 . ● Keep thi s operating manual and the other documentation close to the device. All do cumentation mus t be included if th e equipment is p as sed on to a third [...]

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    44 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Important information 4.4 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[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 45 Important informatio n 4.5 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.[...]

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    46 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Important information 4.6 Notes on inst alling the server in the rack V CAUTION! ● For safety reasons, at least two people 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 lif t the server into the r[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 47 Important informatio n 4.7 Environm ent al p rotection Environmentally-friendly pr oduct design an d 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[...]

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    48 Operating Manual RX300 S7 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 dispos al in accordance with local regulations. Details reg arding the retu[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 49 5 Hardw are in st allation V CAUTION! ● F ollow the safety i nstructions in the chapter "Important information" on page 35 . ● Do not ex pose the server to extreme environmenta l conditions (see "Ambient conditions" on p age 30 ). Protect the server from dust, humidity and heat. ● Make sure tha[...]

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    50 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Hardware installation 5.1 Unp acking the serv er V CAUTION! Follow the safety instructions in "Introduction" on page 1 1 . 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 is at [...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 51 Hardware installation 5.2 Inst alling/removing the se rver in/ from the rack V CAUTION! ● Please observ e the safety information and notes on rack mounting in chapter "Important information" on page 35 and s ection "N otes on install ing the server in the rack" on page 46 . ● At least two people [...]

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    52 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Hardware installation The main features of Fujit su rack systems are as follows: – rail systems that can be mounted without tool s – support systems having a linear alignment feature to ens ure that they can be adjusted to different rack depths Asymmetrical PRIMECENTER Rack and Dat aCenter Rack provide an enhanced c[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 53 Hardware installation 5.3 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. For further information refe r to the "PRIMERGY RX300 S7 Server Upgrade and Maintenan[...]

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    54 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Hardware installation One optional video connector (1), one optional Front LAN connector (2) and tw o additional USB connectors (3) are located on the front of the server ( figure 3 ): Figure 3: Front side connectors I If components with large power requirement s (e.g. external USB hard disk drives) are connected simult[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 55 Hardware installation 5.4 Connecting the server to the mains In its basic configuration level the server has a hot-plug power supply unit. A second ho t-plug power supply unit can be added to ensure a redundant power supply . If one power supply unit is defective, the other then guarantees unimpaired operation. Eac h ho[...]

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    56 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Hardware installation 5.4. 1 Using the cable clamp Y ou can secure the power cords in a cable clamp to ensure that the insulated connectors cannot be disconnected from the server accidentall y . Figure 4: Cable clamp Ê Pull the cable clamp up (1). Ê Thread the power cord through the cable clamp (2). Ê Press the cable[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 57 Hardware installation 5.5 Notes on connecting/disconnect ing cables 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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    58 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Hardware installation Information for ensu ring el ectromagnetic compatibility All data and signal cables must have suf ficient shielding. The us e of cable type S/FTP Cat5 or better is recommended. Use of unshielded or badly shielded cables may lead to i ncreased emission of interference and/or reduced fault-tolerance [...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 59 6 S t arting up an d operat ion V CAUTION! Please note the safety instructions in chapter "Important information" on page 35 6.1 Controls and indicators 6.1.1 Front of server Figure 5: Front side: indicators and controls 1 HDD/SSD activity indicator 5 Power-on indicator 2 Reset button 6 On/Off button 3 ID indi[...]

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    60 Operating Manual RX300 S7 St artin g up and operation ID card Y ou can pull out the ID card as far as it will go and pus h it back again. The ID card contains various system information, such as the product name, serial number , order number , MAC addr esses and DNS name (in the Japanese market, only the product name and the serial num ber). 6.1[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 61 Starting up and operation RST Res et button Pressing the reset button reboots the system. V CAUTION! Risk of loss of data! ID ID button Lights up (blue) on the front and on the rear of the server when the ID button is pressed. Both ID indicators are synchronized.[...]

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    62 Operating Manual RX300 S7 St artin g up and operation 6.1.1.2 Indicators on the co ntrol p anel Power-on indicator (two colors) Lights up green when the server is switche d ON. Lights up orange when the server is switch ed OFF , but mains voltage i s present (s t andby mode). HDD/SSD activity indicator (green) Lights up green when an internal dr[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 63 Starting up and operation CSS CSS indicator (yellow) – Lights up yellow if a prefailure event was detected for a CSS component that you can fix yourself (for reasons of prec aution) with the CSS concept. – Flashes yellow if an error was detected that you can fix yourself with the CSS concept. – Doe s not l ight up[...]

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    64 Operating Manual RX300 S7 St artin g up and operation 6.1.1.3 Indicators on the d rives Optical drive activity indicator Lights u p green when the storage medium is being accessed. Hard disk drive indicators Figure 6: Indicators on t he 3.5 inch and 2.5 inch HDD modules 1L E D green HDD BUSY – Lights up: HDD in ac tive phase – Does not light[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 65 Starting up and operation Solid st ate disk indicators Figure 7: Indicators on the SSD mo dules 1L E D green BUSY – Lights up: SSD i n active phase – Does not light: SSD inac tive (drive inactive) 2L E D orange F AUL T (orange) (in conjunction with a RAID controller) – Does not light: no error – Lights up: Fault[...]

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    66 Operating Manual RX300 S7 St artin g up and operation 6.1.2 Rear of se rver CSS, Global Error and ID in dicators Figure 8: Indicator on the connection p anel: Global Error/CSS/ID indicator 1 Global Error/CSS/ID indicator (orange, yellow and blue) Global Error indicator (orange) – Lights up orange if a prefailure event has been detected that re[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 67 Starting up and operation CSS CSS indicator (yellow) – Ligh t s up y ello w if a prefailure event was detected for a CSS component that you can fix yourself (for r easons of precaution) with the CSS concept. – Flashes yellow if an error was detected that you can fix yourself with the CSS concept. – Does not light [...]

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    68 Operating Manual RX300 S7 St artin g up and operation LAN indicators Figure 9: Indicators on t he connection panel: LAN indicators I Depending on the settings in the BIOS, the stand ard LAN connector 1 may also be used as a service LAN connector . Y ou will find further information in the "D2939 BIOS Setup Utility for PRIMERGY RX300 S7 Refe[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 69 Starting up and operation Indicators on the ho t-plug pow er supply unit Figure 10: Indicator on hot-plug power supply unit 1 Indic ator on hot-plug power supply unit (two colors) Flashes green when the server is switched off, but mains voltage i s present (standby mode). Lights up green when the server is switched on a[...]

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    70 Operating Manual RX300 S7 St artin g up and operation 6.1.3 Indicators of the hot-plug fans A status indicator (LED on the system board) is assigned to each fan. The s tatus indicators are n ot visible unless the housi ng is open. The respective LE D is set with commands in Server Management. LED (orange) Meaning does not light up Fan is operati[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 71 Starting up and operation 6.2 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 81 ). ● T he On/Of f button does not disconnect the server [...]

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    72 Operating Manual RX300 S7 St artin g up and operation Ê Follow the on-screen instructions (see also section "Configuring the server and inst alling the operating system with the S erverView Install ation Manager" on page 76 or section "Configuring the server and installi ng the operating system without the ServerView Inst allatio[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 73 Starting up and operation The server automatically reboots following a power failure (depending on the settings in the BIOS or in i RMC S3). – Power butt on override The system can be switched off (hard power of f) by keeping the On/Off button (approximately 4 - 5 seconds). V CAUTION! There is a risk that data may be [...]

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    74 Operating Manual RX300 S7 St artin g up and operation 6.3 Configuring the server This section cont ains information about c onfiguring the server and install ing the operating system. I Make sure that the power saving functions are disabled in the Power menu of the BIOS Setup during operation. 6.3.1 Configuring the onboard SAS/SA T A controller [...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 75 Starting up and operation 6.3.2 Configuring the SAS/SA T A RAID controller The server has a SAS/SA T A RAID controller with "MegaRAID functionality" . Y ou can configure the SAS/SA T A RAID controll er either before or during install ation with the ServerView Instal lation Manager . Using the ServerView Inst a[...]

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    76 Operating Manual RX300 S7 St artin g up and operation 6.3.3 Configuring the serve r and inst alling the operating system with the Serv erVi ew Inst allation Manager Using the ServerV iew Installation M anager on the ServerView Suite DVD 1 provided, you can conveniently configu re the server and install the operating system. This includes configu[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 77 Starting up and operation 6.3.4 Configuring the server and inst alling the operating system without the ServerV iew Instal lation Manager Configuring S AS/SA T A RAID contr oller with "Int egrated Mirroring Enhanced" Configure the controller as described in section "Configuring the S AS/SA T A RAID contro[...]

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    78 Operating Manual RX300 S7 St artin g up and operation 6.4 Cleaning the server V CAUTION! Switch of f the server 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 agents that c ontain abrasives or may corrode plastic. [...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 79 7 Property and dat a protection The rack model is protected against unauthorized access by a lockable rack door . T o pr otect your system and dat a internally against unauthorized access, you can use the BIOS Setup security functions . 7.1 BIOS Setup security functions The Security menu in BIOS Setup offers various opt[...]

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    80 Operating Manual RX300 S7 Property and data protection[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 81 8 T roubles hooting an d 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 "Import ant information" on page 35 . If a fault occurs, attempt to resolve it using the measures described: – in this chapter [...]

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    82 Operating Manual RX300 S7 T roublesh ooting and tips 8.2 Server switches it self off Server Management has detected an error Ê Check the error list of System Event Log in ServerView Operations Manager or in the iRMC S3 web interface, and attempt to el iminate the error . 8.3 Scr een r ema ins blan k Monitor is switched off Ê Switch on your mon[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 83 Troubleshoo ting and tips 8.4 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 horiz ont al frequency Ê Find out which horizont al frequency your monitor screen supports. Y ou w ill find the horizontal frequency (also [...]

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    84 Operating Manual RX300 S7 T roublesh ooting and tips 8.6 Incorrect date and time Ê Set the date and time in the operating s ystem or in the BIOS Setup under the Main menu, using System Date and System T ime respectively . I Note that the operating system may affect the system time. For example, the operating system time may deviate from the s y[...]

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    RX300 S7 Operating Manual 85 Troubleshoo ting and tips 8.9 Added drive reported as defective RAID controller is not configured for this drive The drive was probably inst alled when the system was switched of f. Ê Reconfigure the RAID controller for the drive using the corresponding utility . Information is provided in the document ation for the RA[...]

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    86 Operating Manual RX300 S7 T roublesh ooting and tips Ê Although continued us e within the temperature boundaries poses no problems within it self, reconsider the surrounding environment conditions if this log is output or if ServerV iew issues this notificati on. 8.13 No effect of keyboard or mouse T yping the keyboard does not display any c ha[...]