Lenovo RD210 User Manual

Installation and User GuideThinkServer RD210 Types 3795, 3796, 3818, and 3819

Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

5. Remove the system-board battery: a. Use one finger to push the battery horizontally out of its housing. b. Use your th

Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If y

Removing the PCI riser-card assembly To remove a PCI riser-card assembly, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety informat

2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. 3. Remove the cover (see

5. Disconnect the power cable from the power backplane. 6. Disconnect the signal cable from the system board. 7. Lift up to

1 Backplane tabs 2 Hard disk drive backplane 3 Backplane tabs 4 Backplane bracket slots 7. Install the cover (see “Removin

6. From the front of the server, carefully pull the assembly out of the server while moving it slightly side to side. 7. If

1 Operator information panel connector 2 Operator information panel cable 4. Install the cover (see “Removing and replacing the

provides on a diskette or CD image. Make sure that you have the latest firmware or a copy of the pre-existing firmware before yo

12. Lift up the system board and carefully remove it from the server, being careful not to damage any surrounding components. 13.

Statement 1: DANGERElectrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Do

7. Reinstall the DIMMs (see “Removing and installing the DIMM air baffle” on page 48). 8. Reinstall the microprocessor 2 and D

5. Slide the drive-retention clip 1 from the side of the drive 2. Save the clip to use when you install the replacement dr

6. Install the retention clip to the side of the drive. 1 Drive-retention clip 2 Alignment pins Note: If you are installin

CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: v

2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords. 3. Remove the cover (see “Removing and replacing

1 Cable connector latch 2 Spring latch on CD/DVD drive cage The following shows cable routing for the CD/DVD cable: 1 CD/D

7. Replace the cover 8. Slide the server into the rack. 9. Reconnect the power cord and any cables that you removed. 10.

1. Read the safety information in “Safety” on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 39. 2. Remove the cover (see “Remo

4. Remove the PCI riser-card assembly from PCI riser connector 1 (see “Removing and installing a PCI riser-card assembly” on page

1 Ethernet adapter filler panel 2 Ethernet adapter 3 Adapter bracket 4 Ethernet adapter connector 7. Lower the adapter onto

Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only the battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has

1 PCI riser-card bracket 2 Screw 3 PCI riser-card 7. If you are instructed to return the PCI bracket, follow all packaging

7. Reconnect the cables for the adapter. 8. Install the cover (see “Removing and replacing the cover” on page 43). 9. Slide

1 Battery cable 2 Remote battery cable connector 3 Battery 4 Battery carrier 5 Battery connector 6. Disconnect the battery

v Connect the battery cable to the battery cable connector on the battery carrier. 1 Battery cable 2 Remote battery cable c

v Take the battery retention clip and place it underneath the other tab while pressing release tab toward the front of the serv

3. Reinstall the screws on the video connector 3. 4. Reinstall the hard disk drives and drive bay filler panels into the dr

6. From the front of the server, carefully pull the assembly out of the server while you move it slightly from side to side. 7

1 Operator information panel cable 2 Operator information panel connector 4. Install the cover (see “Removing and replacing the

1 Hard disk drive activity LED (green) 11 Rack release latch 2 Hard disk drive status LED (amber) 12 USB 2 connector 3

1 USB cable release lever 2 USB cable There are release levers on the Ethernet and systems management connectors. To disconnect

Statement 3: CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note t

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Chapter 6. Configuring the server The following configuration programs come with the server: v Configuration/Setup Utility program The

Using the Setup Utility The Setup Utility program is part of the UEFI. You can use it to perform the following tasks: v View co

– Processors Select this choice to view or change the processor settings. – Memory Select this choice to view or change the mem

Select this choice to reset IMM.– System Security Select this choice to view or configure Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support. –

complete a repair or correct an error, clear the IMM system-event log to turn off the system-error LED on the front of the serve

If you set a power-on password for a user and an administrator password for a system administrator, you can type either password

1 UEFI boot recovery jumper (J29) 2 IMM recovery jumper (J147) 3 SW4 switch block (reserved) 4 SW3 switch block Attention:

Attention: If you set an administrator password and then forget it, there is no way to change, override, or remove it. You must

Table 10. RAID utilities (continued) RAID configuration utility Description Location Where to find more information MegaRAID BIOS Configura

Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. Statemen

v Hard disk drive capacities affect how you create arrays. The drives in an array can have different capacities, but the RAID c

3. Select the type of array that you want to create. 4. In the RAID Disk column, use the Spacebar or Minus (-) key to sele

Physical View or Logical View Select this to toggle between the Physical View and Logical View. Events From this view, you can disp

menu and click Change. The Operations panel lists operations that can be performed on the virtual disk. Select the operation and c

Configuring RAID The RAID configuration feature that is part of the EasyStartup program enables you to view and change RAID settings

You will then see one or more reminders about configuring storage devices, and then you will be presented with the Lenovo License

v Install applications: This task enables you to run custom commands or scripts at the end of the installation process. It also

v Ethernet firmware is stored in ROM on the Ethernet controller. v ServeRAID firmware is stored in ROM on the SAS controller.

Recovering the UEFI firmware If the UEFI firmware has become damaged, such as from a power failure during an update, you can recov

Using the integrated management module The integrated management module (IMM) is a second generation of the functions that were forme

Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous vol

v Command-line interface (IPMI Shell) The command-line interface provides direct access to server management functions through the IP

v The server is not a domain controller. However, it is recommended to have the server join a domain. v The account that you

v When installing IIS and ASP.NET, click Application Server; then, click Details. v When installing SNMP, click Management and Mo

1. Click Add Features in the Features Summary section on the main page of Server Manager. 2. Select the SNMP Services checkbox.

Note: Approximately 1 to 3 minutes after the server is connected to ac power, the power-control button becomes active.Obtaining the

Note: The Ethernet controller for Ethernet connector 1 supports Serial over LAN (SOL). You do not have to set any jumpers or confi

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Chapter 7. Solving problems This chapter describes the diagnostic tools that are available to help you solve problems that might occ

Checkpoint codes track the progress of POST routines at system startup or reset. Checkpoint codes are shown on the checkpoint code

v To view the POST error log, select System Event Logs, and then select POST Error Log. v To view the IMM system event log,

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Table 11. Abbreviated list of POST error messages (continued) POST message Failing device or problem found Suggested action 00019xxx Mi

CD/DVD drive problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the prob

Hard disk drive problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See

Memory problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is

Microprocessor problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the pro

Monitor problems Some monitors have their own self-tests. If you suspect a problem with your monitor, see the documentation that com

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See

Optional-device problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the pr

Chapter 1. Introduction The Lenovo® ThinkServer™ RD210 Types 3795, 3796, 3818, and 819 server is a 1-U-high rack model server for-volu

Power problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See

Serial-device problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the prob

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action co

2. To view the EasyLED panel, slide the latch to the left on the front of the EasyLED drawer. This reveals the EasyLED panel.

EasyLED LEDs The following table describes the LEDs on the EasyLED panel and suggested actions to correct the detected problems. Note

Table 13. EasyLED panel LEDs (continued) LED Description Action OVER SPEC (Continued) The power supplies are using more power than their

Table 13. EasyLED panel LEDs (continued) LED Description Action OVER SPEC (Continued) The power supplies are using more power than their

Table 13. EasyLED panel LEDs (continued) LED Description Action PCI An error has occurred on a PCI bus or on the system board. An a

Table 13. EasyLED panel LEDs (continued) LED Description Action CPU A microprocessor has failed. 1. Make sure that the failing micro

Notices and statements in this document The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Infor

The following illustration shows the locations of the power-supply LEDs. 1 AC LED (green) 2 DC LED (green) 3 Power supply

Power-supply LEDs Power-supply error LED Description Action AC DC Off Off Off No power to the server, or a problem with the ac power s

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Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance If you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information a

Calling for service During the warranty period, you can get help and information by telephone through the Customer Support Center. Th

Service methods and procedures vary by country, and some services might not be available in all countries. International Warranty Se

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Appendix B. Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult yo

estimated through extrapolation. Actual results may vary. Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific

Maximum memory might require replacement of the standard memory with an optional memory module. Lenovo makes no representations or wa

The following table describes the content and location of documentation that is provided with your server. Document Description Locat

This appliance is labeled in accordance with European Directive 2002/96/EC concerning waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

Batteries or packaging for batteries are labeled in accordance with European Directive 2006/66/EC concerning batteries and accumulators

accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a resi

German Class A compliance statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis: Hinweis für Geräte der Klasse A EU-Richtlinie zur Elektromagnetischen

Dieses Genehmigungsverfahren ist nach Paragraph 9 EMVG in Verbindung mit der entsprechenden Kostenverordnung (Amtsblatt 14/93) kostenpfl

Taiwanese Class A warning statement Chinese Class A warning statement Korean Class A warning statement Appendix B. Notices 17

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Index Aac good LED 165 ac power LED 25 acoustical noise emissions 11 adapter 56 PCI Express bus 56 remote batteryinstalling 106 removin

enclosure manager heartbeatLED 34 environment 11 error codes and messagesUEFI 143 error logs 142 clearing 143 POST 142 viewing 142 error

Kkeyboard problems 147 LLEDac power 25 dc power 25 Ethernet-link status 26 for CD-RW/DVD drive activity 16 for Ethernet activity 16 for

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problems (continued)memory 149 microprocessor 150 monitor 151 mouse 147, 148 optional devices 153 pointing device 148 power 154 serial por

Ttemperature 11 thermal grease 75 TOE 11 tools, diagnostic 141 trademarks 172 turning off the server 36 integrated management module 37

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Part Number: 46U1926 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 46U1926

Chapter 2. Server setup roadmap The installation process varies depending on the configuration of the server when it was delivered.

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Chapter 3. What is included with your server The RD210 server package includes the server, rail kit and rail kit instructions, as

for remote server management capabilities. The IMM provides remote server management through the following industry-standard interfaces:

v Redundant connection The addition of an optional Ethernet daughter card provides failover capability to a redundant Ethernet conne

The diagnostics programs create a merged log that includes events from all collected logs. The information is collected into a file

Table 1. Features and specifications Microprocessor: v Supports up to two Intel® Xeon™ microprocessors, dual-core (two cores per microp

Software Lenovo provides software to help get your sever up and running. EasyStartup The ThinkServer EasyStartup program simplifies the

v Power management: Compliance with Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) v Power-on self-test (POST) v Hardware Failu

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Chapter 4. Server controls, LEDs, and power This section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn the

v Rack release latches: Press the latches on each front side of the server to remove the server from the rack. v CD-RW/DVD ej

EasyLED diagnostics panel The EasyLED diagnostics panel is located on the top of the operator information panel.Note: The system serv

By placing the system-error LED indicator in Remind mode, you acknowledge that you are aware of the last failure but will not tak

The following table lists the LEDs on the EasyLED diagnostics panel and suggests actions to solve the detected problems. Table 2.

Table 2. EasyLED diagnostics (continued) v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action colu

Table 2. EasyLED diagnostics (continued) v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action colu

Table 2. EasyLED diagnostics (continued) v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action colu

Table 2. EasyLED diagnostics (continued) v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action colu

Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 17

Table 2. EasyLED diagnostics (continued) v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action colu

Rear view The following illustration shows the LEDs on the rear of the server. 1 Slot 1, PCI Express 11 USB 3 connector 2

v System-locator LED: Use this LED to visually locate the server among other servers. v Video connector: Connect a monitor to t

System-board internal connectors The following illustration shows the internal connectors on the system board. 1 Battery 12 Fan

System-board external connectors The following illustration shows the external connectors on the system board. 1 USB 2 connector

System-board optional-device connectors The following illustration shows the connectors for user-installable optional devices. 1 Bat

System-board switches and jumpers The following illustration shows the switches and jumpers on the system board. 30 ThinkServer RD

Jumper name Jumper setting 1 UEFI boot recovery jumper (J29) v Pins 1 and 2: Normal (default) Loads the primary UEFI (formerly c

Table 3. SW3 switch block definition (continued) Switch number Default position Description 6 Off When you toggle this switch to On,

System-board LEDs The following illustration shows the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the system board. 1 Slot 2 missing PCI ri

Contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . .

Power-supply LEDs The following illustration shows the location of the power-supply LEDs on the rear of the server. See the Hardware

Table 5. System pulse LEDs (continued) LED Description Action IMM heartbeat IMM heartbeat boot process. The following steps describe

Note: When 4 GB or more of memory (physical or logical) is installed, some memory is reserved for various system resources and i

Statement 5: CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the elect

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Chapter 5. Installing optional devices and replacing customer replaceable units This chapter provides detailed instructions for installi

v Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the server,

Handling static-sensitive devices Attention: Static electricity can damage the server and other electronic devices. To avoid damage, k

Major components of the server The following illustrations show the major components in the server. The illustrations in this documen

1 Cover 10 2.5 inch hot-swap hard disk drive filler panel 2 DIMM air baffle 11 SAS/SATA backplane 3 Slot 2, PCI riser ca

Removing and installing a PCI riser-card assembly . . . . . . . . . . .53 Removing a PCI riser-card assembly . . . . . .

3. If the server has been installed in a rack, slide the server out from the rack enclosure. See the Rack Installation Instruct

1 ServeRAID™- MR10i SAS/SATA controller 2 SAS signal cables The SATA cable is a combination power and signal cable with a shar

The following illustration shows the internal routing and connector for the operator information panel cable. 1 Top cover latch

The following illustration shows the internal routing and connector for the USB/video cable. Note: The USB cable is routed under the

Installing the microprocessor 2 air baffle To install the microprocessor 2 air baffle (if you removed it), complete the following st

3. Grasp the DIMM air baffle 2 and lift the baffle up, making sure that the pin 1 comes out of the pin hole 3 on the

Installing the DIMM air baffle Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the air baffle before you turn on the server. Op

v Do not mix SAS and SATA hard disk drives in the same system. v The electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling

v Make sure that you have all the cables and other equipment that are specified in the documentation that comes with the drive.

5. If you are installing additional hot-swap hard disk drives, do so now. 6. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.IDs

Removing and installing a remotely installed RAID adapter battery . . . . . 105 Removing a remotely installed RAID adapter battery

1 PCI riser-card assembly (full-height, full-length adapters) 2 PCI riser-card assembly (low-profile adapters) 3 PCI riser connect

1 PCI riser-card assembly (full-height, full-length adapters) 2 PCI riser-card assembly (low-profile adapters) 3 PCI riser connect

Otherwise, the active power management event signal will be disabled by the system-board logic, and the WAN feature might not work.

7. If you are instructed to return the adapter, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping t

1 Adapter 2 Expansion slot cover 3 PCI riser card assembly 5. Install the riser-card assembly in the server (see “Removing

v The server supports only industry-standard double-data-rate 3 (DDR3), 800, 1066, or 1333 MHz, PC3-10600R-999 (single-rank or dual-

v The DIMM options that are available for the server are 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB (when available). The sever supports a

not used in memory-mirroring mode. The following table lists the DIMM connectors on each memory channel. Table 8. Connectors on e

Table 9. Memory-mirroring mode DIMM population sequence (continued) DIMMs Number of installed microprocessors DIMM connector Third pair o

1 DIMM 1 connector 10 DIMM 10 connector 2 DIMM 2 connector 11 DIMM 11 connector 3 DIMM 3 connector 12 DIMM 12 connect

Troubleshooting tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 EasyStartup problems . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note: If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips, the DIMM has not been correctly inserted; open the retaining c

1 SAS/SATA riser card 2 ServeRAID-BR10i controller 8. If you are instructed to return the SAS/SATA controller, follow all pack

4. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA controller to any unpainted surface on the ou

1 SAS/SATA RAID front retention bracket 2 SAS/SATA RAID riser card 3 ServeRAID-BR10i adapter 4 Alignment post 5 Plastic tab

If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 111. Removing an

removed. Before disconnecting the power source, make a note of which LEDs are lit, including the LEDs that are lit on the operati

with the connector on the system board and press down on the assembly until it is seated firmly into the connector on the system

Removing and installing a microprocessor and heat sink To remove and install a microprocessor and heat sink, follow the instructions

1 Microprocessor bracket frame 2 Microprocessor 3 Microprocessor release lever 9. Carefully lift the microprocessor straight up

v Both microprocessor voltage regulator modules are integrated on the system board. v If you have to replace a microprocessor, c

Safety Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Seguranç

Attention: v Do not touch the microprocessor contacts; handle the microprocessor by the edges only. Contaminants on the microproce

1 Heat sink release lever 2 Lock tab 3 Retainer bracket 4 Microprocessor d. Rotate the heat-sink release lever to the clos

5. Use the thermal-grease syringe to place 9 uniformly spaced dots of 0.02 mL each on the top of the microprocessor. The outerm

CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current s

5. If you are instructed to return the power supply, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipp

5. Route the power cord through the handle so that it does not accidentally become unplugged. 6. Connect the power cord for th

1 Fan tabs 6 Fan 4 2 Fan connector on the system board 7 Fan 5 3 Fan 1 8 Fan 6 4 Fan 2 9 Fan connector 5 Fan

1 Fan tabs 6 Fan 4 2 Fan connector on the system board 7 Fan 5 3 Fan 1 8 Fan 6 4 Fan 2 9 Fan connector 5 Fan

If you have other options to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 111. Removing an

4. Reinstall the flash device, if it was removed. 5. Align the SAS/SATA RAID riser-card assembly keys correctly with the connec