Document Outline

• Contents
• Safety
• Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Notices and statements in this document
  • Related documentation
• Chapter 2. Server setup roadmap
• Chapter 3. What is included with your server
  • Features and technologies
  • Specifications
  • Software
    • EasyStartup
    • EasyManage
  • Reliability, availability, and serviceability features
• Chapter 4. Server controls, LEDs, and power
  • Front view
    • Operator information panel
    • EasyLED diagnostics panel
  • Rear view
  • System-board internal connectors
  • System-board external connectors
  • System-board switches and jumpers
  • System-board LEDs
  • SAS riser-card connectors and LEDs
  • PCI riser-card adapter connectors
  • PCI riser-card assembly LEDs
  • Power-supply LEDs
  • Server power features
    • Turning on the server
    • Turning off the server
• Chapter 5. Installing optional devices and replacing customer replaceable units
  • Installation guidelines
    • System reliability guidelines
    • Working inside the server with the power on
    • Handling static-sensitive devices
  • Major components of the server
  • Removing the cover
  • Internal cable routing and connectors
  • Removing a PCI riser-card assembly
  • Installing a PCI riser-card assembly
  • Removing a PCI adapter from a PCI riser-card assembly
  • Installing a PCI adapter in a PCI riser-card assembly
  • Removing an Ethernet adapter
  • Installing an Ethernet adapter
  • Storing the full-length-adapter bracket
  • Removing the microprocessor 2 air baffle
  • Installing the microprocessor 2 air baffle
  • Removing the DIMM air baffle
  • Installing the DIMM air baffle
  • Removing a PCI adapter
  • Installing a PCI adapter
  • Installing the full-length-adapter bracket
  • Storing the full-length-adapter bracket
  • Removing a virtual media key
  • Installing a virtual media key
  • Removing a memory module (DIMM)
  • Installing a memory module
    • DIMM installation sequence
    • Memory mirroring
    • Installing a DIMM
  • Removing a hot-swap power supply
  • Installing a hot-swap power supply
  • Removing a hot-swap fan
  • Installing a hot-swap fan
  • Removing the fan bracket
  • Installing the fan bracket
  • Removing the SAS riser card and controller assembly
  • Installing the SAS riser card and controller assembly
  • Removing a SAS controller from the SAS riser card
  • Installing a SAS controller on the SAS riser card
  • Moving the SAS-controller retention bracket
  • Removing a SAS controller battery from the remote battery tray
  • Installing a SAS controller battery on the remote battery tray
  • Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive
  • Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive
  • Removing a CD-RW/DVD drive
  • Installing a CD-RW/DVD drive
  • Removing a tape drive
  • Installing a tape drive
  • Removing a microprocessor and heat sink
  • Installing a microprocessor and heat sink
    • Thermal grease
  • Removing the battery
  • Installing the battery
  • Completing the installation
    • Connecting the cables
    • Updating the server configuration
• Chapter 6. Configuring the server
  • Using the Setup Utility program
    • Starting the Setup Utility program
    • Setup Utility menu choices
    • Passwords
      • Power-on password
      • Administrator password
  • Using the Boot Manager program
  • RAID controllers
    • Using the LSI Configuration Utility program
      • Starting the LSI Configuration Utility program
      • Formatting a hard disk drive
      • Creating a RAID array of hard disk drives
    • Using the WebBIOS utility
      • Starting the WebBIOS utility
      • Main menu of the WebBIOS utility
      • Creating a storage configuration using the Configuration Wizard
      • Viewing and changing adapter properties
      • Viewing and changing virtual disk properties
  • Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD
    • Before you use the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD
    • Configuring RAID
    • EasyStartup overview
      • Setup and configuration
      • Typical operating system installation
    • Installing your operating system without using EasyStartup
  • Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program
  • Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller
  • Updating the firmware
    • Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater tool
  • Starting the backup UEFI firmware
  • Using the Integrated Management Module
  • IBM Advanced Settings Utility program
  • Installing ThinkServer EasyManage software
    • Installation requirements
    • Installation order
    • Installing Windows 2003 components on the Core Server
    • Installing Windows 2008 32-bit components
      • Installing Web Server Role (IIS)
      • Installing Microsoft SNMP services
    • Uninstalling the LANDesk Software Agent
  • Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture
    • Enabling the remote presence feature
    • Obtaining the IP address for the Web-based interface access
    • Logging on to the Web interface
• Chapter 7. Solving problems
  • Diagnostic tools overview
  • POST beep codes
  • POST error codes
  • Troubleshooting tables
    • EasyStartup problems
    • CD-RW/DVD drive problems
    • General problems
    • Hard disk drive problems
    • Intermittent problems
    • USB keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems
    • Memory problems
    • Microprocessor problems
    • Monitor problems
    • Optional-device problems
    • Power problems
    • Serial port problems
    • Software problems
    • Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems
    • Video problems
  • EasyLED Diagnostics
    • Diagnosing problems using EasyLED Diagnostics
    • EasyLED LEDs
  • Power-supply diagnostics
• Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance
  • Before you call
  • Using the documentation
  • Getting help and information from the World Wide Web
  • Calling for service
  • Using other services
  • Purchasing additional services
  • Lenovo product service
• Appendix B. Notices
  • Trademarks
  • Important notes
  • Product recycling and disposal
  • Compliance with Republic of Turkey Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances
  • Recycling statements for Japan
  • Battery return program
  • German Ordinance for Work gloss statement
  • Electronic emissions notices
    • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement
    • Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement
    • Avis de conformité à la réglementation dIndustrie Canada
    • Australia and New Zealand Class A statement
    • United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement
    • European Union EMC Directive conformance statement
    • German Class A compliance statement
    • Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement
    • Taiwanese Class A warning statement
    • Chinese Class A warning statement
    • Korean Class A warning statement
• Index