Lenovo Thinkserver Installation and Configuration: October, 2008

Lenovo ThinkServer Installation and Configuration
October, 2008
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Introduction
This course will cover the following topics:
ThinkServer Introduction
ThinkServer Positioning, Systems and Options
ThinkServer Configurator
ThinkServer Installation and Setup
ThinkServer Hardware and Technologies
ThinkServer Software
ThinkServer Troubleshooting Tools
ThinkServer Support
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Introduction
The Lenovo Think brand—long synonymous with quality and
reliability—has moved into the server space for the first time. Who
stands to gain from it? Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs),
who comprise a significant portion of the fast-growing server market.
Lenovo ThinkServer systems combine rock-solid, proven technology

with thoughtfully-designed software tools and services to deliver the
ultimate server experience for growing businesses.
What’s under the hood? Lenovo ThinkServer systems deliver

industry-standard x86 technology, one and two-socket racks and
towers with the latest Intel Xeon processors and chipsets. Some
models include useful features such as Easy LED DiagnosticsTM and
Advanced ECC MemoryTM.
With powerful management tools and a host of available services and

peripherals, ThinkServer systems are easy to purchase, install,
manage, and service. By striving for—and achieving—such simplicity,
ThinkServer systems allow customers to focus on what’s really
important to them: growing their business.
ThinkServer Positioning, Systems
and Options
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ThinkServer Systems and Options
• After completing this topic you will able to:

– Identify each server primary attributes from the model number
– Identify where to find the Machine type Model Number
– Describe each of the ThinkServer Models
• Primary technology
• How to position each
– Describe options available for ThinkServer systems
• Lenovo ThinkServer Options
• ThinkServer Ready Options
ThinkServer Naming Conventions
The information below highlights the logic behind our ThinkServer naming conventions.
Purpose
x = High Availability
h = HPC/Clustering
e = Entry
TD100x
Technology Provider
Form Factor 0 = Intel
5 = AMD
T = Tower
R = Rack
Number of Sockets Rack Thickness
S = Single 0 = N/A Tower
D = Dual 1 = 1U
2 = 2U
Major Refresh
Indicator
Determining Machine Type and Model
• MTM information and serial number

information is located in three separate
places:
– The front bezel lower right corner
– Printed above a barcode label placed on TS100 Bottom
the back of the server
– Printed on a label on the bottom of the
server.
– Rack servers have a label on the side
TD100/100x Rear
RD120 Front View

RS110 Side View
ThinkServer Positioning
ThinkServer Model Positioning Ideal Use
TS100 • Single-socket, entry-level • VSB/SMB, branch office/store
server • Single-purpose email/messaging,
• Basic function for distributed file/print, web
enterprises
TD100 • Universal, two-way server • SMB, branch office/store
TD100x • Power and performance at • Multi-purpose email/messaging,
an affordable price file/print, web, application, light
database
RS110 • Highly manageable, ultra- • VSB/SMB, main office

dense 1U, one-way server • Single-purpose email/messaging,
• Performance in space- file/print, web
constrained environments
RD120 • Rack-dense, two-way server • SMB, main office
• High availability, scalability, • Multi-purpose email/messaging,
and expandability in space- file/print, web, application, light
constrained environments database
ThinkServer Single-Socket Tower Servers
• Single system board contains all

major connectors
• Some models support hot-swap
DASD
• Some models support simple-swap
DASD
• Select models provide redundant
power supplies
• Support for multi-core processors
• Example:
– ThinkServer TS100
TS100
Operating Systems (32 and 64 bit when available) Power
¾ Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008 ¾ 400 Watt or 430 Watt redundant
¾ Microsoft Windows SBS 2003/2008 Management
¾ Microsoft Windows Server Data Center 2003/2008 ¾ mBMCv2 w/IPMI 2.0
(Supported) ¾ BIOS: Phoenix Trusted SP3b
¾ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 ¾ LED Diagnostics (Fans and Memory)
¾ Red Hat Linux (Supported)
Expansion
Processors ¾ 1 PCI-E x4 (x4 slot, but x1 electrical)
¾ Intel® Core 2 Duo and Xeon® 3000 Series ¾ 1 PCI-E x8
Chipset ¾ 2 PCI 32/33
¾ Intel® 3210 ICH9R ¾ 1 PCI-X 64/133 (with PCI-X slot enablement card)
Memory Ethernet
¾ 4 Slots of 1024/2048 DDRII 667/800 MHz ECC DIMM ¾ Integrated Broadcom 5722 Gigabit
¾ 8GB total Graphics
Storage ¾ On board ATI ES1000 (RN50) with external DDRII 64MB
¾ SS/HS 4x3.5” SATA Memory
Optical drives I/O Ports
¾ DVD-ROM ¾ 1 Parallel / 2 Serial (1 on planar, 1 by internal cable)
¾ 8 USB (2 front, 4 back, 1 tape, 1 peregrine)
¾ 2 Ethernet (1 for normal LAN BCM5722, 1 is dedicated for
Peregrine)
ThinkServer Dual Socket Tower Models
• Designed for ease of installation and service

– Some models may contain daughter cards or riser cards
• Model dependent
– Hot-swap disks available on most models
– RAID available on most models (optional on all)
– Hot-swap, redundant power available
– Hot-swap, redundant fans available
– Service processor (BMC family) on all models
• Examples:
– TD100, TD100x
TD100/TD100x
¾ Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008 ¾ 670 Watt or 835 Watt redundant
(Supported) ¾ LED Diagnostic on TD100 / Light Path on TD100x
¾ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
Expansion
¾ 3 PCI-E x8,
Processors ¾ 2 PCI-X 64/133
¾ Intel® Xeon® 5000 Series ¾ 1 PCI 32/33
Chipset Ethernet
¾ Intel® 5000 ICH7R ¾ Integrated dual Broadcom 5721J Gigabit
Memory Graphics
¾ 1024/2048/4096 DDRII 667/800MHz Advanced ECC FBD ¾ On board ATI ES1000 (RN50) with external DDRII 64MB
¾ 8 Slots TD100 12 Slots TD100x Memory
¾ 32 GB TD100 48 GB TD100x I/O Ports
Storage ¾ 5 USB (2 front, 2 back, 1 internal)
¾ SS/HS 4x 3.5” SAS/SATA ¾ 2 Ethernet
¾ SS/HS 8x3.5” SAS/SATA
¾ 3x 5.25” bays for Optical or Tape
Optical drives
¾ DVD-ROM
ThinkServer Single Socket Rack Models
• Easy service design (1U high)

– Single system board contains all
major connectors
– Some models support hot-swap disks
and redundant power supplies and
fans
• Provides redundancy against
components with moving parts
– Support for multi-core processors
• Example:
– ThinkServer RS110
RS110
¾ Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008 ¾ 350 Watt
(Supported) ¾ BIOS: Phoenix
¾ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 ¾ LED Diagnostics (Fans and Memory)
Expansion
Processors ¾ 1 PCI-E x8 by a butterfly riser – One Full-height three quarter-
¾ Intel® Core 2 Duo and Xeon® 3000 Series length adapter
Chipset ¾ PCI-E x4 (x8 mechanical) - One Low-profile half-length
¾ Intel® 3210 ICH9 adapter
Memory Ethernet
¾ 4 Slots of 1024/2048 DDRII 667/800 MHz ECC DIMM ¾ One PCI-E bus Broadcom 5722 + One PCI32 Broadcom 5703
Ethernet integrated
¾ 8GB total
Graphics
Storage
¾ ATI ES1000 with DVO for VGA re-direction through RSAII slim
¾ SS/HS 2x3.5” SAS/SATA or SS/HS 4x2.5” SAS card
¾ 1x5.25” Ultra Slim
I/O Ports
Optical drives ¾ 1 Serial
¾ DVD-ROM ¾ 4 USB (2 front, 2 back)
¾ 3 E-net (One for RSA Slim card) / 1 VGA
ThinkServer Dual Socket Rack Models
• Efficient 2U high
• Some models may contain daughter cards or riser cards
• Model dependent
– Hot-swap disks available on most models
– RAID available on most models (optional on all)
– Hot-swap, redundant power and fans available
– Service processor (BMC family) on all models
• 2 Socket servers will have processor options
– Match option exactly with processor already installed
– Currently seven Intel Xeon processors to offer as options
• Examples: ThinkServer RD120
RD120
¾ Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008 ¾ 835 Watt HS redundant
(Supported) ¾ BIOS: Phoenix Trusted SP3b
¾ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 ¾ LightPath Diagnostics
Expansion
Processors ¾ Industry Standard PCI-Express
¾ Intel® Xeon® 5000 Series ¾ 2 PCI-E x 8 (1 Full Length, 1 Half Length); convertible to PCI-
Chipset X (133 MHz) with Riser Option
¾ Intel® 5000 ICH7 ¾ 2 PCI-E x 4 (Low Profile)
Memory Ethernet
¾ 1024/2048/4096 DDRII 667/800MHz Advanced ECC FBD ¾ Integrated dual Gigabit Broadcom 5708
¾ 12 Slots Graphics
¾ 48 GB total ¾ ATI ES1000 with DVO for VGA re-direction through RSAII slim
Storage card
¾ 6 x 3.5 inch HS SAS or 4 x 3.5 inch HS SAS Plus tape I/O Ports
¾ 8 x 2.5 inch HS SAS Plus Tape ¾ 4 USB (2 front, 2 back)
¾ DDS6 Internal Tape Option supported on 2.5 inch SAS ¾ 2 Ethernet (Rear)
¾ DDS6 Internal Tape Option supported on 3.5 inch SAS ¾ 1 Video (Front) / 1 Video (Rear)
¾ 1x5.25” Slimline
Optical drives
¾ DVD-ROM
ThinkServer Options
• What are ThinkServer options?
– ThinkServer options are options that Lenovo sells directly to Business partners or
customers and are branded with Lenovo or ThinkServer Logos
• ThinkServer options consist of:
– Processors
– Memory
– Hard disks, plus Simple Swap and Hot Swap carriages
– Keyboards, Mice, and Monitors
– Tested for compatibility with ThinkServers
What is a “ThinkServer Ready” Option?
• What is “ThinkServer Ready”?
– ThinkServer Ready options are third
party compatible non-Lenovo parts
• ThinkServer Ready options consist
of the following Third party
compatible categories:
– Select RAID adapters
– Select Host bus adapters
• Fibre Channel
• ICSI/SAS Support for ThinkServer Ready Options
is with the originating vendor.
– Select Tape Drives
– Select Optical drives, Networking,
Power, Console Connectivity, Cables,
etc
• ThinkServer compatibility matrix.
– Located on the Lenovo support
website
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• Upon completing this topic you will be able to:

– Know where to access the ThinkServer Configurator
– Describe the functions of the configurator and BP locator
Lenovo ThinkServer Configurator
Server Configurator Objective:
– Detailed technical tool to enable & guide customised configurations
– Effectively picks up from where the “advisor tool” leaves off
Server Configurator Audience:

– Business Partners are primary target (seen as a must have by all partners)
– Also available to end user customers & Lenovo sales force
Server Configurator Output:

– Itemised configuration usable by Lenovo & BP’s to generate quote & order
– Final configurations must be “validated” to ensure completeness &
compatibility
– Suggested upgrades and additional 3rd party options provided
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ThinkServer Product Page
ThinkServer Product Page (Continued)
Reseller/Business Partner Locator
Reseller/Business Partner Search Results
ThinkServer Installation/ Setup
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ThinkServer Hardware Installation/Setup
• After completing this topic you will be able to:

– Describe what comes with a ThinkServer
– Follow Best Practices for installing servers
– How to properly install rack models
– Use BIOS and firmware configuration utilities
– Describe the different RAID configuration utilities
– Configure the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
What comes with a ThinkServer?
• Server with Rails

– Rack mount only
• ThinkServer Ready option for mounting a Towers in a rack.
– Same rails that ships with original vendors boxes
• Very easy to use!
• Operating System Software:
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 / 2008
• Microsoft Windows SBS 2003 / 2008
• Microsoft Windows Server Data Center 2003 / 2008 (Supported)
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
• Red Hat Linux
• Easy Software:
• EasyStartup
• EasyManage
The Server Environment
• A server environment differs from a workstation environment in many

respects:
– This includes the physical location of the server, the physical components of
the server, and the software that is installed on the server
– Information about servicing servers is contained in the following pages
ThinkServer Hardware
• Ensure that you understand the hardware you are servicing:

– Servers are usually larger and heavier
– Servers have a more complex architecture and design
– Servers can have external enclosures attached to them
Physical Locations
• When you access the physical

location of the server, you should
first answer these questions:
– Can you gain physical access to the
server?
– Is the server rack mounted? Are you
qualified to work on racks?
– Do you have the right tools for the
job?
– Do you have the key to the rack?
– Is the server clustered? How do you
know?
– If the server is clustered, are you
qualified to work on it?
Maintenance Considerations
• Consider the following implications before you take action:

• Servers can survive failures
• A server might not be down when you start to service it
• Exercise caution when performing a service task
• The customer might not want you to shut down the server
• Always seek permission or schedule downtime. Never simply switch off the server!
• Think about running some tests before you shut down a server
• If there is a hardware failure, you might be able to replace the component without
shutting down the server
Rack Installation
• Rack installation is only supported on the RS110 and RD120

– Rail kit available for Tower models to be determined.
• Push outward on the slide-rail latch (1)
– pull the latch (2) back to open the slide rail.
• The latch catches to stay open.
– Lock and load
• Open the other end of the slide rail;
• then, do the same for the other slide rail.
• Note: If you are installing the server in the top of the rack or directly under another
server or device, install the cable-management-arm bracket on the slide rail first .
Rack Installation Cont
• Align the slide rail with the front mounting flange by aligning the score
mark on the slide rail (1) with the score mark on the rail between the
upper and lower U.
– Push outward on the slide-rail latch to close the latch and secure the slide
rail.
– Do the same for the other front slide rail.
• Align the slide rail with the rear mounting flange.
• The slide rail occupies the full height of the server.
• Close the latches to secure the rear of both slide rails.
• Note: Make sure that the slide rails are securely seated on the mounting flanges.
When the slide rails are secure, the slide-rail pins (2) protrude from the slide rails.
• Extend the slide rails fully from the rack until the slide rails lock.
– Align the tabs on the slide rails (1) with the matching inserts on the server,
and lower the server onto the slide rails.
– Note: Make sure that each slide-rail tab is inserted in the matching insert on
the server and that the server is resting on the top edge of the slide rail.
• Carefully slide the server along the slide rails approximately 1 inch
toward the rack to lock the server on the slide rails.
• Note: When the server is locked in position, an indicator (1) is visible

on each side of the server. Make sure that the server is securely
attached to the slide rail hooks (2).
– To remove the server from the rack, lift up on the indicator and slide the
server forward.
• Lift the locking levers (1) on the slide rails and slide the server into the
rack until it extends approximately 4 inches from the rack.
• Attach the cable-management-arm bracket (1) to the cable-

management assembly and then to the rear of the slide rail, using the
hinge pins (2).
– Attach the free end of the cable-management assembly to the slide rail,
using a hinge pin (3).
– Note: If you have already installed the cable-management-arm bracket,

complete the installation of the cable-management assembly.
• Attach the power cords and other cables to the rear of the server.
– Route the cables and power cords through the slots in the cable-restraint
brackets (1).
– Secure the cable-restraint bracket to the slide rail.
• Note: Allow slack in all cables to avoid tension in the cables as the cable-
management arm moves.
• Use cable clamps (2) to secure the cables across the rear of the server.
• Route the cables along the cable-management arm channel, and secure them with
cable straps (3).
• Slide the server into the rack cabinet until the release latches (1) lock
into place.
– To slide the server out of the rack, press on the release latches.
– Note: When you move the rack cabinet, or if you install the rack cabinet in a
vibration-prone area, insert the optional M6 screws (2) in the front and rear
of the server.
Software Installation Guidelines
• When you install your new server, take the opportunity to download
and apply the most recent firmware updates.
– This step will help to ensure that any known issues are addressed and that
your server is ready to function at maximum levels of performance.
• You can use the ThinkServer EasyUpdate software, if applicable, to download the
latest firmware updates.
– You can also download firmware updates from the Lenovo Support Web site.
• 1. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.
• 2. Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select Servers from
the Select your product list.
• 3. Select Servers from the Brand list.
• 4. From Family list, select ThinkServer RD120, and click Continue.
• 5. Click Downloads and drivers to download firmware updates.
– To check for the latest level of firmware, such as BIOS code, vital product
data (VPD) code, device drivers, and service processor firmware, use the
ThinkServer EasyUpdate program or go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support/.
Configuring the server Cont
• Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

– The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS.
• You can use it to perform the following tasks:
– View configuration information
– View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports
– Set the date and time
– Set and change passwords
– Set and change the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices
(startup-drive sequence)
– Set and change settings for advanced hardware features
– View and clear the error log
– Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings
– Resolve configuration conflicts
Configuring the server with RAID or RAID config apps
• The RAID controller enables you to configure multiple physical SAS

hard disk drives to operate as logical drives in a disk array.
– If the server ships with a RAID card it will comes with a CD containing the
RAID Manager program and the RAID Mini-Configuration program,
• Use the ThinkServer RAID Configuration Utility program and RAID Manager to
configure and manage redundant array of independent disks (RAID) arrays.
• Use the ThinkServer RAID Configuration Utility program to:
– Perform a low-level format on a hard disk drive
– View or change IDs for attached devices
– Set protocol parameters on hard disk drives
• Use RAID Manager to:
– Configure arrays
– View the RAID configuration and associated devices
– Monitor operation of the RAID controller
Configuring the server BMC
• The baseboard management controller provides basic service-

processor environmental monitoring functions for the server.
– If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component
fails, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help
• diagnose the problem
• records the error in the BMC system event log.
• The baseboard management controller also provides the following

remote server management capabilities through the OSA SMBridge
management utility program:
– Command-line interface (IPMI Shell) The command-line interface provides
direct access to server management functions through the IPMI protocol.
• Use the command-line interface to issue commands to control the server power,
view system information, and identify the server. You can also save one or more
commands as a text file and run the file as a script.
ThinkServer Hardware and
Technologies
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ThinkServer Hardware and Technologies
• After completing this module you will be able to:

– Describe the memory technologies used in ThinkServer
– Install Advanced ECC memory in the proper configuration
– Understand Online spare and memory mirroring
– Describe basic processor technologies
– Safely work with installing processor options
– Identify the redundant components of a ThinkServer
– Describe the available RAID adapters
Server Memory Requirements
• Unreliable memory severely impacts performance

• Main memory in a server is used as a system cache
• Disk access speeds are too slow for cache
• Insufficient memory can severely impact the overall performance of a server
• Need to improve reliability of large memory arrays
Memory
• Larger, more efficient, shared L2 Cache
Error Correcting Code Memory (ECC)
• Fault tolerant
– Can correct single bit errors without shutting down the server
– Can only detect double bit errors, but if more than two data bits are in error on the
same access, the additional errors may not be detected by the system and could
result in server downtime.
• When writing to ECC memory, a calculation is performed on the data to create check bits.
– Check bits are stored along with the data.
– When data is read from memory:
• The data is read from memory, the same calculation is performed on the data and the new
check bits are compared to the check bits that were stored with the data.
– If the two checksums values are equal, then data integrity is maintained.
– ECC ensures integrity of read data
Fully Buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM)
• Used to increase reliability, speed

and density of memory systems
• Conventional memory limited by
increasing number of data lines that
have to be connected from the
memory controller to the DRAM
module
• As memory width, access speed
increases, the signal degrades at
the interface of the bus and the
device
• This limits the speed and memory
density.
• FB-DIMMs take a different
approach to solve this problem
• Found in select ThinkServers
ThinkServer Advanced ECC Memory
• Lenovo uses Advanced ECC memory in some models of

ThinkServers
• Advanced ECC memory was designed to provide improved protection
to servers with large amounts of memory installed
• Advanced ECC corrects multiple single bit errors by using the ECC
protection technique multiple times
– Similar to RAID protection for disks
• Data bits and parity are written across multiple chips on the DIMM
• Advanced ECC allows system to correct 2, 3, and 4 multi-bit errors per DIMM and
eight bits per memory controller whether on a single chip or multiple chips
• Advanced ECC functionality moved to memory controller instead of ASIC chip on
DIMM
• Implemented using standard ECC DIMMs
– Advanced ECC use may result in up to 99.94% data reliability
Proper Advanced ECC memory installation
• If you want to enable Advanced
ECC, two 1GB DIMMs must be
installed
– installed in slots 1 and 4.
– When you install additional DIMMs,
you must install two identical DIMMS
at a time, in the order shown in the
following table, to maintain
performance.
Pair DIMM connectors

1 1 and 4
2 7 and 10
3 2 and 5
4 8 and 11
5 3 and 6
6 9 and 12
Advanced ECC Memory Technology Reliability
• How reliable is it?

• No memory sub-system is completely fail proof,
– however tests that simulated 3 year workloads compared failure rates of
both ECC memory and Advanced ECC.
– The reliability rate of standard ECC memory was measured at 91% versus
99.94% reliability of Advanced ECC.
Proper Advanced ECC memory installation Cont
• When you use memory mirroring, Group DIMM connectors

you must install two pairs of DIMMs
at a time. The four DIMMs in each 1 1,4,7, and 10
group must be identical. See table
for the DIMM connectors that are in 2 2,5,8, and 11
each group.
3 3,6,9, and 12
Group Active DIMMs Mirroring DIMMS
1 1,4 7,10
2 2, 5 8, 11
3 3, 6 9,12
Online-Spare Memory
• Provides a standby function in

memory
– Can maintain server operations if
memory problems occur
• Spare DIMMs are installed in the
server that match the DIMMs being
used by the operating system
• Memory controller monitors the
performance of the memory
– Before a DIMM fails, the memory
controller will move the contents
of the failing DIMMs to the spare
DIMMs
– Memory controller performs all
the monitoring and swapping
tasks.
Memory Mirroring
• Memory mirroring requires two identical banks of memory in the

system
– Both banks of memory are updated simultaneously.
• If a problem occurs the memory controller will cease writing to that bank and
disable it
Processor Technologies
The Heart of a Server
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Real Servers for Real Business
Real Business:
Your focus is the business.
Your technology has to support you in
every way, every day.
Real Servers:
Intel® Xeon® processor-based servers are
the most widely-used technology
delivering business uptime, high
performance, cost-efficient business
solutions and are validated for server
applications.
Real Growth:
Intel Xeon processor-based servers
support your business growth with more
headroom and virtualization-ready
capabilities.
The Role of the Processor
• Processors execute code

– Execution takes place inside the
processor
– Computed results are sent to
memory
• Multiple processors or multiple
cores enable more simultaneous
code executions
– Higher demands on the memory
subsystem when multiple
processor cores are deployed
Multiprocessing Considerations
• ThinkServers can have one or two

processor sockets
– More than one processor socket is
defined as ‘multiprocessing’, and
‘symmetric multiprocessing’
– Multiprocessing is the coordinated
processing of programs by more than
one processor
– Symmetric multiprocessing or SMP
refers to multiple processors that
share the same resources such as
memory and the I/O bus.
– Shared memory design, a memory
and cache controller ensures that
information is processed in an orderly
fashion Dual Intel® Xeon® Processors
Small, Medium Business Needs
Technology
Business Need
Requirements
Data Security and Reliability
Business Uptime, Security
Proven
and Virus Protection
Technology
Support Customers,
Stay Ahead of Application Performance
Competitors
Contain Costs, Price/Performance
Do More With Less Energy Efficiency
Low IT Headcount, Easy to Manage/Maintain
Investment Security Headroom, Flexibility
Goal:
Goal: Help
Help You
You to
to Improve
Improve Productivity
Productivity
While
While Reducing
Reducing Costs
Costs
Intel® Xeon® Processor-Based Servers – Under the Hood
• Memory
– Shared L2 Cache
– Error Correcting
• Quad Core
– Leading performance
– 65nm vs. 45 nm technology
– Intel® Core™ Microarchitecture
• Energy Efficient
– 45nm HighK metal-gate
– Large on-die L2 cache
• Versatile Usages
– Intel solutions for all company sizes, needs, usages
– Worldwide ecosystem enablement taking advantage of latest
Intel® Xeon® processor functionalities: Intel Virtualization Technology
Proven Reliability and Security
Because server downtime and/

or data loss is unacceptable, Intel®
Xeon® processor-based servers
deliver:
• More memory reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS) features to help avoid
costly unplanned downtime
• Built-in error correction with enhanced
memory ECC on Fully Buffered DDR2
(FB-DIMM) Memory
• Enhanced virus protection with Intel®
Execute Disable Bit
Over
Over 45
45 Million
Million Servers
Servers Deployed
Deployed
Billions
Billions of
of Hours
Hours of
of Real
Real Application
Application Run
Run Time
Time
New 45nm Processors
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5400 Series
Technology Rich
New SSE4
Enhanced
Instructions
Intel Core
Microarchitecture
45 nm High-k
Process
Larger Caches
Technology
2nd Generation Intel Quad-Core
The industry’s first 45nm processors
introducing the biggest change to transistor design in 40 years.
New Hafnium-infused chip design

One of Time* Magazine’s
compared to 65nm processor: ‘Best Inventions’ of the Year
• Smaller
– 2,000 45nm transistor
gates fit across ONE
human hair Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007
Size
• More powerful Matters
Intel engineers are slaves to Moore’s Law: they have to keep
– 2X the chip density packing more power into the same-size microchips. They’ve
done it again with a new alloy that cuts down on electricity
leakage, which is a big problem as transistors get smaller. The
new 45-nanometer Core processor is so compact, you could fit
• More energy efficient

2 million of its transistors on the period at the end of this
sentence. Available By the end of the year intel.com
– 10X reduction transistor http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1677329_167813

0_1678116,00.html
gate leakage
45nm High-K Processors
"The implementation of high-k and metal materials marks the

biggest change in transistor technology since the introduction of
polysilicon gate MOS transistors in the late 1960s."
―Gordon Moore, Intel Co-Founder
~2x Improvement in
Transistor Density
>20% Improvement in
Transistor Switching
Speed
~30% Reduction in Transistor

Switching Power
Source: Intel. Learn more about 45nm technology at http://www.intel.com/technology/architecture-silicon/45nm-core2/?iid=search
Intel® Quad-Core: A Step Above
Quad-Core Comparison
Quad-Core Intel Xeon Quad-Core AMD Opteron
Processor (5400/5300 Processor (2300
Series) Series)
Instructions/ Clock 4 3
Uni-directional, encoded
Bi-direction, discrete (separate
System Bus Format address and datab bus)
packet (shared address
and data bus)
System Bus Width 64 bits 16 bits (each direction)
System Bus Peak

21 GB/s 25 GB/s (new WS/HPC) 8 GB/s
Bandwidth
Memory FBD 533, 667, 800 DDR2-400, 533, 667
5400: 2.0 - 3.2GHz
Frequency 5300: 1.6 - 3.0GHz
1.7 - 2.0GHz
For more information: www.intel.com/quadcoreserver

Benchmarks compare best independently published AMD Opteron* and Intel® Xeon® processor results available as of January 11, 2008.
Scores are normalized to AMD Opteron* processor as a 1.0 baseline. Higher is better. Public brochure comparing Intel and AMD* Quad-Core Processors.
More Performance For More Productivity
Dramatic Performance Gains

45nm delivers up to 20%
more performance
over 65nm quad-core
250
45nm
Quad-core
200
65nm
Quad-core
150
Up to
2x
100
50 Up to
Up to 6x
Up to 7x
Up to 8x
12x
0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Intel Single Core Intel Multi-core
More Performance For More Productivity
Dramatic Performance Gains

45nm delivers up to 20% 10 Reasons to Refresh
more performance
over 65nm quad-core Your Servers
250
45nm 1. Dramatic performance gains
Quad-core – for increased productivity
200 – faster response time
65nm
Quad-core 2. Handle bigger data loads and
more people
150 How old is 3. Enhanced reliability Æ more
your current Up to
2x
uptime
server? 4. Support latest software
100
applications
5. Reduced cost of maintenance
6. Headroom for your growing
50 Up to business
Up to 6x
Up to 7x
Up to 8x 7. Fewer servers through
12x consolidation
0 8. Extended Warranty support
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 9. Reduce total Power usage
10. Built in support for virtualization
Intel Single Core Intel Multi-core
For notes and disclaimers, see legal information slide at end of this presentation.
Performance is More than Speed
Key Performance Drivers
Lenovo Servers with Intel® Xeon® Processors Meet Your Needs
Business Need Technology Solution
Business Uptime, • Intel® Matrix Storage Technology

Security and Virus • ECC error correcting memory
Protection • Intel® Execute Disable Bit
• Second generation quad-core
processing
Support Customers,
• 45nm Intel® Core™
Stay Ahead of
Microarchitecture
Competitors
• Intel® Intelligent Power
Capability
• 50W low voltage quad-core
Contain Costs, processors
Do More With Less • Intel® Virtualization Technology
with Intel® VT Flex Migration
Low IT Headcount,
• Intel validation and testing
Investment Security
Lenovo ThinkServer TS100
Performance
• Intel® Core™2 Duo processors
and Xeon® processors 3000
sequence
• Intel® 3210 Chipset
• 8GB of maximum memory
Processor Clock Speed Front Side Bus Cache Power

Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53 GHz 1066 MHz 3 MB 80 W
Intel Xeon E3110 3.00 GHz 1333 MHz 6 MB 65 W
Intel Xeon X3360 2.83 GHz 1333 MHz 12 MB 95 W
Lenovo ThinkServer TD100
Ultimate Performance
• Intel® Xeon® processors 5000
sequence
• Intel® 5000P Chipset

Lenovo ThinkServer TD100x
• Intel® Xeon® processors 5000 sequence
• High Availability

Lenovo ThinkServer RS110
Performance
• Intel® Core™2 Duo processors and
Xeon® processors 3000 sequence
• 65-nm technology
• Intel® 3210 Chipset

Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53 GHz 1066 MHz 3 MB 80 W
Lenovo ThinkServer RD120
• Intel® Xeon® processors 5000 sequence
• 45-nm technology

The Voltage Regulator Module
• Only required when adding

or replacing a second
Intel® Xeon® processor
– Included with the second
processor option
• VRM is keyed to prevent

improper installation
• Ships when the second

Processor is ordered
Working With Processors
• Be aware of the following

information concerning processors:
– You can add additional processors
• System firmware may require an update
to support additional processors
• Adding a processor may require an
additional voltage regulator module or
VRM.
– Upgrading processors on single
processor servers is not supported
– A service technician must replace
defective processors FRUs
Replacing a Failed Processor or VRM
• Multiprocessor systems may have ‘surviving’ processors

– Replacement may need to be scheduled
– Stepping levels of new processor should be compatible with older
processor’s stepping levels
: Replacement ;
Redundant Hardware
Maximum Availability and Uptime
© 2008 Lenovo
Redundant Power Supplies
• Select ThinkServers support
more than one power supply
– They work together through an
intelligent power backplane to
enable the loss of one power supply
without interrupting server
operations
• Required for high availability
servers
• Intelligent backplane insures load
balanced power for server
operations
• As long as peak system demand
is below the maximum rated
wattage the system will be able to
survive a single fault in the power
subsystem
• To get more than 4 HDD in a
TD100 base model a 2nd power
supply is required.
Redundant Cooling
• Multiple fans to cool components
– The server can sustain the failure of one or more fans and continue to cool the
components
• May be ‘zoned’ or grouped together
• Orange tabs indicate hot swap capability
Hot Swap Cooling

Redundant / Hot
Swap Cooling
RAID Adapters
ThinkServer Ready Options
© 2008 Lenovo
RAID Adapters and Controllers
• Lenovo ThinkServer Ready

• Lenovo features a select group of
Third Party RAID adapters and for
use in ThinkServers
• Driver support only
• SATA disk types supported:
• Parallel SCSI not supported
• Serial-attached SCSI (SAS)
• SATA
– Multiple configurations supported:
• Internal-only (zero port)
• Internal and external (multi-port)
– SAS Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
Controller
• For external DAS and Tape connectivity
RAID Management
• RAID management is dependent on
the RAID controller used
• In ThinkServers you may encounter
the following RAID managers
• 3rd Party RAID Manager
– Widely used in multiple environments
– Full function management suite for
RAID 4 to 8 adapters
– Create, delete, migrate arrays
– Read and dump RAID event logs
– Bootable CD-ROM version and
installable as a console application
• LSI MyStorage Manager
– Works with embedded LSI RAID
controllers
Configure your RAID adapter and
– Select ThinkServers manage your arrays
• Intel Matrix Storage Manager
– Integrated in select systems
– Select entry level SATA systems
Adaptec based RAID 8k series
• RAID 8k-l
– A special memory DIMM, but no battery attached (unlike RAID 8k)
– One DRAM chip on the DIMM
– No cache for data (The DIMM is similar to the RAID 8k but with only one DRAM chip
and no battery.
• RAID 8k
– The option is shipped as a special memory DIMM with a battery attached via wires
(for battery-backup purposes)
– The DIMM is installed in a special DIMM socket in supported servers
– Five DRAM chips on the DIMM
– Write-back cache memory is 256 MB, 533 MHz DDR2 unbuffered memory
– Battery is connected to the DIMM by wires and is mounted on the server chassis
RAID 8k with Battery installed in RD120
LSI Daughter Card
RAID Controllers – ThinkServer
• Single Processor Systems:
– Internal RAID (0, 1, 10)
• LSI Logic 1064
– Internal RAID (5, 50, 6, 60)
• LSI RAID-MR10i (Battery Backup Option)
– External Attach RAID (0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60)
• LSI RAID-MR10M (Battery Backup Standard)
• (EXP3000 DAS option)
• Dual Processor Systems:

– Internal RAID (0, 1, 10)
• Adaptec RAID 8k-l (Building Block only, no Battery)
– Internal RAID (5, 50, 6, 60)
• Adaptec RAID-8k (Battery Backup Standard)
– External Attach RAID (0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60)
• LSI RAID-MR10M (Battery Backup Standard)
• (EXP3000 DAS option)
© 2008 Lenovo
• After completing this topic you will be able to:

– List the Operating Systems for ThinkServer
– Describe in detail ThinkServer EasyStartup program
– Describe the basics of using EasyUpdate
– List the advanced functions of the software update tools
– Understand the basic features of ThinkServer EasyManage
Operating Systems
Lenovo Offered Solutions

Reseller Option Kit (ROK)
Server 2003 SBS

Standard and Standard and
Premium 32 bit Enterprise (w/Hyper-V)
32 and 64 Bit
Server 2003
Standard and SLES 10
SBS Standard 64 bit
Enterprise 32-bit 32 and 64 Bit
SBS Premium 32 and
and 64-bit 64 bit
Compatible Solutions
redhat Standard, Enterprise and

Datacenter (w/o Hyper-V)
Server 2003 REL 5.1 32 and 64 Bit
Datacenter 32 and 64 Bit
32 and 64 Bit
– EasyStartup
• Included with every ThinkServer (in the box)
• Bootable DVD used to configure server
• Supplies all critical Windows device drivers
– EasyUpdate
• Download exe from the web
– EasyStartup will install URL for download
• Built on System Update engine
• Two methods of use
– Mini-EasyUpdate (doesn’t need to be installed)
– EasyUpdate (needs to be installed)
• Will leverage Lenovo content tool to retrieve driver and software
• Update Retriever 3.0 will support ThinkServers for local management
– EasyManage
• Support for all ThinkServer models
– In the box on all but 1P servers
– Downloadable for 1P models
– Built on LANDesk Server Manager technology
• Provision, Send Alerts, Monitor server locally or remotely
ThinkServer EasyStartup
© 2008 Lenovo
What is ThinkServer EasyStartup?
• A tool that guides the user to configure and install supported operating
systems on a server
• Installs the device drivers based on the hardware detected on the
system
• Allows the user to choose the language and keyboard layout during
the configuration
• Allows the user to save the configuration information into a response
file on a USB Key or floppy
• Allows the user to clone a server by using the saved response file
• Installs Lenovo Applications such as ThinkServer EasyUpdate &
ThinkServer EasyManage
Supported Operating Systems
• Operating Systems
– Auto Installation (32 & 64 Bit)
• Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise
• Windows Server 2003 SBS Standard, Premium
• Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard, Enterprise
• Windows Web Server 2008
• Windows Server 2008 Standard w/ & w/o Hyper-V
• Windows Server 2008 Enterprise w/ & w/o Hyper-V
• Windows Server 2008 Data Center w/ & w/o Hyper-V
– Manual Installation
• Novell SUSE Linux – “Lenovo Preferred Provider”
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Supported Languages/Platforms
• Languages
• English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese
• Platforms
• Lenovo ThinkServer TS100
• Lenovo ThinkServer TD100/TD100X
• Lenovo ThinkServer RS110
• Lenovo ThinkServer RD120
Configuration & Installation Steps
• ThinkServer EasyStartup Splash Screen
• Select Language & Keyboard Layout
• RAID Controller Detection Message
• Supported RAID Controllers
– Integrated / Building Blocks
• LSI Logic 1064E
• Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
• RAID 8k-l SAS Controller
• RAID 8k SAS Controller
– Add-on Optional Controllers
• RAID MR10i SAS/SATA Controller
• Lenovo License Agreement
• Select Date & Time
• Select Installation Type
• Welcome Page: Main Page for ThinkServer EasyStartup
• Select Operating System: Loading Device Drivers
• Select Operating System
• Select Disk
• Partition Options
• Partition Settings
• Installation Settings
• Network Settings
• Install Applications
• Confirm Settings: Configuration Summary
• Save Response File: Save Configuration
• Start Installation
Hints & Tips
• The response file for unattended installation of the operating system
must be stored on USB flash drive with a FAT32 file system only.
• When using the preexisting response file to install the operating
system, all partitions and data on your hard drive will be deleted.
• If you want to install the operating system on the existing system
partition and keep all data on other partitions as well, you should
use the Manual configuration steps to install the operating system.
Considerations
• If the user selects an auto-installation on a system, all the data on the
partitions will be deleted.
– Workaround: In order to protect the data from other partitions while using
EasyStartup, the user should select the Manual Installation configuration.
• A user cannot set the workgroup entry in Windows 2003 SBS, it is a
Microsoft limitation.
– Workaround: The user must configure a domain controller while trying to install
Windows Server 2003 Small Business Server.
• When using the side digital keyboard to type in the text fields, the focus will
not automatically move to the next textbox.
– Workaround: The user should use the regular keys to type and the focus will
automatically move to the next textbox.
• Once the user selects a storage controller to be used, they must reboot the
system in order to back and select another storage controller.
ThinkServer EasyUpdate, and Update Tools
© 2008 Lenovo
What is ThinkServer EasyUpdate?
• EasyUpdate is software that helps you keep your system up-to-date.
• Update packages are stored on Lenovo servers and can be

downloaded from the Lenovo Help Center Web site.
• When EasyUpdate connects to the Lenovo Help Center Web site,

– EasyUpdate automatically recognizes:
• Machine type of your system and model number.
• Other system information to determine if any update is applicable to your system.
• Operating System Language.
Outline
• Managing the Update Process

– ThinkServer EasyUpdate
– EasyUpdate and Update Retriever
• ThinkServer EasyUpdate
– ThinkServer Mini-EasyUpdate
– ThinkServer Firmware Updater
– ThinkServer Update Retriever
• Updates for Linux

– Lenovo Linux Repository
Managing the Update Process
• Use EasyUpdate to search the Lenovo Help Center Web site for
update packages relevant to your system.
• You can then select update packages to download and install.
EasyUpdate can be configured to install packages either manually or
automatically.
• EasyUpdate also provides a method to defer the installation of update
packages.
• The following illustration shows the relationship between the Lenovo

Help Center and EasyUpdate when using only EasyUpdate:
Update User Interface
• Splash screen (on launch):
• Welcome screen
• Searching screen
• Pick list screen
• Download and install screen
• Result screen
ThinkServer EasyUpdate Tools
© 2008 Lenovo
Mini-EasyUpdate
• Mini-EasyUpdate is a smaller version of EasyUpdate,

– Used as a standalone installation utility that runs without an installation
process (e.g. no registry keys or services are required)
• Mini-EasyUpdate searches for the update packages from a repository

that you create.
– Repository can be created on
• Your local hard drive,
• Network share,
• External media such as a CD, DVD, or USB hard drive
• When Mini-EasyUpdate finishes installing applicable packages, no

registry keys relating to mini-EasyUpdate exist
– Thus the user only needs to delete the folder containing mini-EasyUpdate
• To remove all files associated with mini-EasyUpdate
• And the associated repository (e.g. zero-footprint)
Mini-EasyUpdate
• The following slides describe how the user interacts with mini-
EasyUpdate to perform a system update.
• If user clicks “Yes”, the GUI will appear below:
the Mini-EasyUpdate
“Welcome” screen
Mini-EasyUpdate
• If user clicks “Next”, mini-EasyUpdate will run the searching process.
Mini-EasyUpdate
• When the searching is complete, the “picklist” screen will appear

below:
Mini-EasyUpdate
• User clicks “Next”, the review packages screen looks like below:
Mini-EasyUpdate
• User clicks “Install”, the 3 updates selected are being installed.

• Because mini-EasyUpdate is only for local use that means the packages are
located on a local machine,
• The packages do not need to be downloaded, unless the user does not have
“write” access, for example, a network share folder or a CD.
Mini-EasyUpdate
• When the installation is complete, the result screen will look like
below.
• As described above, no defer or decline information will be shown in
the panel.
Mini-EasyUpdate
• Until now, this running process of mini-EasyUpdate is done, and user

can safely delete the whole folder of mini-EasyUpdate
– Unless the user does not have “write” access, for example, a network
share folder or a CD.
• Note：In the previous steps if the user clicks “Cancel”, then a dialog
message box will be shown.
Update Retriever
• Update Retriever is an application that allows you to download
relevant updates (updates targeted for systems that you support
within your enterprise) to a local repository.
– Download device drivers, BIOS and firmware updates,
and software updates
– Download updates for specific Lenovo systems, languages
and operating systems (Triplet – Model, Lang, and OS)
– Customize the applications and use Package Builder to
repackage them for distribution
• Maintaining your own repository allows end-users to only install
selected (approved) updates from within their intranet
using System Update.
• Update Retriever Helps You:
– Retrieve updates from the Lenovo Repository
– Store updates on a Network Share Repository Folder
– Customize the download procedure manually or automatically
EasyUpdate and Update Retriever
• After customizing update packages to fit the needs of your enterprise,

import the update packages into the network share repository folder.
• On client systems, use EasyUpdate to search the network share
repository folder for update packages.
• EasyUpdate can then download and install relevant packages from
the network share repository folder to client systems.
• The following illustration shows the relationship between the Lenovo
Help Center, EasyUpdate and Update Retriever when using Update
Retriever to manage the update process:
EasyUpdate and Update Retriever
Linux Updates
• Red Hat and SUSE Linux systems
• Customers manually download RPM (Red Hat Package Manager)

packages from the Lenovo Help Center Web site
• Update by using RPM or configure to update using:

– YUM(Yellowdog Update, Modified)
– YaST(Yet another Setup Tool)
Firmware Update
• Firmware Updater is a software application that:

– Enables you to update your system firmware
– Helps you avoid unnecessary outages
• Application and Firmware updates are packed together into an ISO file
– Users can burn the ISO file onto CD
– Boot the server from CD to run the Firmware Update Tool
Firmware Update
• Update Instruction
– Customer downloads firmware update media ISO file from Lenovo's web
site.
– Customer burns the ISO image to CD or DVD.
– Customer places the media in the server's CD/DVD drive, and boots the
server to it.
– CD boots to DOS and the master application automatically starts.

Firmware Updater updates the server firmware in two steps,
– First by updating the system and adapter firmware and then by updating
the hard disk drive (HDD) firmware.
Firmware Update
• Firmware Updater - Main Menu:
Firmware Update
• System and Adapter Firmware Menu
Firmware Update
• When updates installation is completed, the result window displays a list with
detailed status of system and adapter firmware.
• For firmware successfully updated, the current and available versions
displayed are the same.
• The numbers of updates, both successfully installed and failed to be installed,

display at the bottom.
• You can press Enter to restart the system or Esc to exit to the DOS screen.
© 2008 Lenovo
A collection of management tools
delivered in a single integrated package
allowing for the “consistent” and
“repeatable” management of servers.
Included in ThinkServer
EasyManage
• Inventory
• Basic Hardware Alerting
• Lenovo Hardware Patch (OS level packages)
• Executive Dashboard Reporting
• IPMI management
• Web console access
For Fee Add Ons
• Bare Metal Provisioning (with Lenovo Templates)
• PMA, Incident packs and Training
• Full Software Distribution and Inventory Metering
• Full Patch Management (subscription)
• Single Server Management tool for Server HW administration
• Core loads on the server to be managed
• Console can be loaded on local server or remote computer
• Provide an SMB designed solution
• Easy to use
– Built for SMB by design, not an enterprise tool defunctioned
– Provides platform for future innovation
– Compliments Lenovo client offerings:
• ThinkVantage, LANDesk, Security
• Key SMB business solutions:
– Health Dashboard
• Remote problem notification and remediation capabilities with IPMI
– Monitoring and Alerting
• Predictive failure notification on hardware and software elements
• Hardware alerts supported through IPMI even when the OS is locked
– Integrated Lenovo ThinkServer Updates
• Updates delivered seamlessly through the current LANDesk Patch process
ThinkServer EasyManage - 32-bit Console, Start Menu
ThinkServer EasyManage - 32-bit Console
ThinkServer EasyManage - 32-bit Console, Alerting
ThinkServer EasyManage - Health Dashboard
ThinkServer EasyManage - Remote Console
Real Time Monitoring
ThinkServer Troubleshooting Tools
© 2008 Lenovo
Information Sources
• Visual information sources

– Front operator information panel LEDs
– Enhanced LED diagnostic panel LEDs
– Internal LEDs
• Electronic
– POST log
– System event log
– Adapter event logs (e.g. RAID log)
– OS logs
ThinkServer RS110 Operator Information Panel
LED and Easy LED Diagnostics
• Easy LED Diagnostics is a system of LEDs on various external and

internal components of the server.
– When an error occurs, LEDs are lit throughout the server.
• By viewing the LEDs in a particular order, you can often identify the source of the
error.
• When LEDs are lit to indicate an error, they remain lit when the server is turned off,
– provided that the server is still connected to power and the power supply is operating
correctly.
LED and Easy LED Diagnostics Cont
• If an error occurs, view the Easy LED Diagnostics LEDs in the

following order:
– 1. Look at the operator information panel on the front of the server.
• If the information LED is lit, it indicates that information about a suboptimal
condition in the server is available in the BMC system event log or in the system
event/error log.
• If the system-error LED is lit, it indicates that an error has occurred; go to step 2.
– The following illustration shows the operator information panel.
• To view the Easy LED Diagnostics panel, slide the latch to the left on
the front of the operator information panel and pull the panel forward.
– This reveals the Easy LED Diagnostics panel.
– Lit LEDs on this panel indicate the type of error that has occurred.
• The following illustration shows the Easy LED Diagnostics panel.
• Note any LEDs that are lit, and then push the Easy LED Diagnostics
panel back into the server.
• Look at the system service label on the top of the server,

– The list gives an overview of internal components that correspond to the
LEDs on the Easy LED Diagnostics panel.
– This information and the chart on “Easy LED Diagnostics LEDs” in the
HMM can often provide enough information to diagnose the error.
– Remove the server cover and look inside the server for lit LEDs. A lit LED
on or beside a component identifies the component that is causing the error.
• The following example describes the LEDs on the Easy LED Diagnostics panel and
suggested actions to correct the detected problems
– CPU A microprocessor has failed.
• 1. Make sure that the failing microprocessor, which is indicated by a lit LED on the
system board, is installed correctly.
• 2. Make sure that a RAID 8k or 8k-l SAS controller is installed and correctly seated, and
make sure that the battery for the RAID 8k SAS controller is installed correctly.
• 3. If the problem remains, replace the microprocessor (trained service technician only).
• LED Remind button

– You can use the remind button on the Easy LED Diagnostics panel to put
the system-error LED on the operator information panel into Remind mode.
• When you press the remind button, you acknowledge the error but indicate that
you will not take immediate action.
• The system-error LED flashes while it is in Remind mode and stays in Remind
mode until one of the following conditions occurs:
– All known errors are corrected.
– The server is restarted.
– A new error occurs, causing the system-error LED to be lit again.
• Note: Check the system event/error log and BMC system event log
for additional information before replacing a FRU.
BMC Event Log Access Methods
• Several methods to view log entries

– Depending on the system state, some methods may not be available.
Possible ways to access the SEL are:
• F1 (BIOS)
• Diagnostics CD
– Preboot Dynamic System Analysis (DSA)
• RD120 only
Diagnostics Disk
• PC Doctor Diagnostics
• TS100, TD100, TD100x, RS110
• Also used to test new parts
– Run the component test to ensure
a new part works
Diagnostics – Quick Test
• Check the system at time of

installation
– Cables or components may have
become loose during installation
– Quick test confirms basic
functionality of the server
Memory Tests
• Quick Memory Test main menu selection screen
Entering Preboot DSA
• Select Quit to enter DSA main menu selection screen
Preboot DSA
• Incorporated in Lenovo ThinkServer RD120

– Accessed by pressing F2 at boot time
• Options to run diagnostics or enter into DSA data gathering
Preboot DSA - Capabilities
• System Data Collection Providers • Diagnostic Tests
– Memory Test
– System Overview
• runs in standalone mode
• Mfr, version, prod name, serial no, uuid, critical details – BMC I2C Test
– Network Settings – Check Point Panel Test
• Hostname, physical network port info, global settings – Optical Test
– Hardware Inventory • Read Error Test
• Processor, memory, disk info, monitor info, system card info, devices – scsi, usb, • Self Test
optical, other • Verify Media Installed
– RSA Restart Test
– PCI Information - Devices, bridges, slots – TPM Test
– Firmware/VPD - Network, SP, BIOS, other vpd – Ethernet Test
– SP Configurations • Control Registers
• Settings – general, TCP/IP, SNMP, dial-out, dial-in • EEPROM
– LSI Controller • Internal Memory
• Interrupt
• Controller info, physical & logical drive info • LEDs
– System Management • MAC Loopback
• Data, logs, Light Path – LED settings • PHY Loopback
– BIST results – RSA, IPMI • MII Registers
– Event logs – ASM, IPMI – Stress Tests
• CPU Stress Test
– Merged devices • Memory Stress Test
– Memory diagnostics log – HDD Test
– DSA Error log
Preboot DSA Command Line
• Preboot DSA offers several options in a command line menu system
Preboot DSA Graphical Interface
• Select GUI to enter the Graphical User Menu
Graphical Diagnostics
• Selecting ‘Diagnostics’ from the main menu will load the diagnostic tests page
System Information
• Selecting ‘System Information’ from the main menu will run DSA
• DSA collects a wide range of information from hardware components
Web Information
• www.lenovo.com/thinkserver
• www.lenovo.com search for “desktop literature”
• http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/TSVR-SUPPRT.html
• ThinkServer RD120
– http://www-
307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/product.do?brandind=11&familyind=430992&operatingsystemin
d=49980&template=%2Fproductselection%2Flandingpages%2FbrowseByProductLandingPage.v
m&validate=true
Summary
• Additional Lenovo ThinkServer Training:

– Lenovo ThinkServer Management
• Virtual Classroom course
– Simulations
– Virtual Hands On Labs
– Talk to the Expert
• Monthly webinar with industry technical experts
– October : Intel
– November: Microsoft
– ThinkServer First Look
• Product information
– How to Sell Lenovo ThinkServer
• For the Channel
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Lenovo ThinkServer systems combine rock-solid, proven technology

What’s under the hood? Lenovo ThinkServer systems deliver

With powerful management tools and a host of available services and

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• After completing this topic you will able to:

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• MTM information and serial number

RD120 Front View

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RS110 • Highly manageable, ultra- • VSB/SMB, main office

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• Single system board contains all

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• Designed for ease of installation and service

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• Easy service design (1U high)

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• Upon completing this topic you will be able to:

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Server Configurator Audience:

Server Configurator Output:

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• After completing this topic you will be able to:

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• Server with Rails

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• A server environment differs from a workstation environment in many

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• Ensure that you understand the hardware you are servicing:

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• When you access the physical

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• Consider the following implications before you take action:

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• Rack installation is only supported on the RS110 and RD120

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• Note: When the server is locked in position, an indicator (1) is visible

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• Attach the cable-management-arm bracket (1) to the cable-

– Note: If you have already installed the cable-management-arm bracket,

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