Front cover Implementing the IBM BladeCenter S Chassis Describes the features and components of the BladeCenter S chassis Guides you through the quick start wizards Explains how to configure the integrated storage David Watts Joshua Corder Guy Kempny ibm.com/redbooks International Technical Support Organization Implementing the IBM BladeCenter S Chassis July 2013 SG24-7682-01 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page ix. Second Edition (July 2013) This edition applies to IBM BladeCenter S (machine type 8886). © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2009, 2013. All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Notices . ix Trademarks . x Preface . xi Authors . xi Now you can become a published author, too! . xiii Comments welcome. xiv Stay connected to IBM Redbooks . xiv Chapter 1. Introduction to the IBM BladeCenter S chassis. 1 1.1 IBM BladeCenter . 2 1.2 Why BladeCenter S. 4 1.3 BladeCenter concepts and terminology . 5 1.4 Disk Storage Module and Storage concepts . 8 1.4.1 Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) . 9 1.4.2 Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) . 9 1.4.3 Near line disk drives (NL disks). 10 1.5 Blade servers . 11 1.5.1 BladeCenter HS23 server . 12 1.5.2 BladeCenter HS23E server. 14 1.5.3 BladeCenter HX5 server . 16 1.5.4 BladeCenter PS700, PS701, PS702 servers . 18 1.5.5 BladeCenter PS703 server . 24 1.6 BladeCenter S server support matrix . 26 Chapter 2. BladeCenter S technical overview . 29 2.1 BladeCenter S chassis . 31 2.2 Storage modules . 34 2.3 Drives . 37 2.4 SAS Connectivity Module . 39 2.4.1 Features and specifications . 41 2.4.2 SAS Connectivity Module administration tools . 42 2.5 SAS RAID Controller Module . 44 2.5.1 Features and specifications . 46 2.5.2 SAS RAID Controller Module administration tools . 47 2.5.3 Comparison table of the two SAS module types. 48 2.5.4 Battery Backup Units. 49 2.6 SAS adapters . 51 2.6.1 SAS Connectivity Card (CIOv) . 51 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2009, 2013. All rights reserved. iii 2.6.2 ServeRAID H1135 (CIOv) Controller . 53 2.7 External SAS connectivity: Storage. 54 2.8 Media tray . 55 2.9 System LED panels with light path diagnostics. 58 2.9.1 Module LEDs. 61 2.10 Advanced management module . 62 2.10.1 AMM connections and indicators . 64 2.11 Serial Pass-thru Module . 66 2.12 I/O module bays . 68 2.12.1 I/O expansion module options. 71 2.12.2 Using I/O bay 2 . 73 2.12.3 Supported adapters. 75 2.13 SAS tape storage for IBM BladeCenter. 75 2.13.1 Tape drive guidelines . 75 2.13.2 Supported tape drives . 76 2.13.3 IBM RDX USB.3.0 Disk Backup Solution . 78 2.14 BladeCenter S Office Enablement Kit . 78 2.15 Extra rack options . 80 2.16 Power supply modules and redundancy . 82 2.16.1 Power supply modules . 83 2.16.2 Power redundancy and throttling . 85 2.17 Power management policies . 86 2.17.1 Redundant AC power source policies . 87 2.17.2 Redundant power module policies . 88 2.17.3 No redundancy . 89 2.17.4 Power redundancy examples . 89 2.18 IBM uninterruptible power supply offerings . 95 Chapter 3. Getting started using the BladeCenter S chassis . 99 3.1 AMM configuration . 100 3.1.1 Setting up the advanced management module. 100 3.1.2 Connecting to the AMM for the first time. 101 3.2 AMM Configuration Wizard . 103 3.2.1 Using the AMM Wizard Express path . 107 3.2.2 Using the AMM Wizard Custom path . 126 3.3 ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit . 148 3.3.1 Key features . 148 3.3.2 Operating system support . 149 3.4 Using the command-line interfaces . 150 3.5 IBM Fabric Manager . 151 3.5.1 Overview . 151 3.5.2 Licensing . 152 3.5.3 Enabling Fabric Manager . 154 iv Implementing the IBM BladeCenter S Chassis 3.5.4 Opening Fabric Manager components . 155 3.5.5 Creating a BOFM configuration file . 156 3.6 BladeCenter S tips and guidelines . 161 3.6.1 Before you buy . 162 3.6.2 Deploying the BladeCenter S chassis. 162 Chapter 4. Configuring storage . 165 4.1 Features of each storage management interface . 166 4.2 Understanding storage zones . 168 4.2.1 User-defined zones . 170 4.2.2 Predefined zones . 171 4.3 Predefined configuration summary . 172 4.4 Predefined storage configuration schematics . 176 4.4.1 Predefined Storage Configuration 6 . 176 4.4.2 Predefined Storage Configuration 7 . 177 4.4.3 Predefined Storage Configuration 8 . ..