BladeCenter

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BladeCenter Fundamentals
Part 4 Troubleshooting and Support
References
BladeCenter Fundamentals
BladeCenter Fundamentals
BladeCenter Fundamentals
Module 8 Solving Problems
BladeCenter Fundamentals Objectives
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
-Describe how to troubleshoot the BladeCenter and blade
servers
-Identify Troubleshooting Tools
-Identify Troubleshooting Procedures
BladeCenter Fundamentals Solving Problems Means Good
Information Gathering and Processing
Gather the facts (two sources if possible)
-From the client
Symptom description, event logs and status lights
-From the IBM case history if there is one
Analyze the facts
-Use information resources at your disposal
ServerProven, HMM, support Web site
Establish the cause
-Apply your knowledge and skill
Fix the problem
-Make the client happy again
If you cant fix the problem, seek help, dont guess!
BladeCenter Fundamentals Know the Product
Get to know the product you are supporting
-Be familiar with:
The look and feel of the system
-Physical dimensions of the system
-How heavy is it?
-How deep is it?
-How does it fit into the rack (slider rails or fixed sled rails?)
-Power requirements
Proper installation procedures
Software considerations
-How do I back up my configuration?
-Which software version is recommended (SPs etc)?
Physical access limitations
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Management Module
The Key to Information Gathering in
BladeCenter
The management module (MM) stores all event and
error information for the BladeCenter
-The MM is:
The first door for BladeCenter component enablement
The starting point for all configuration steps for non-blade server
functions
The starting point for all problem handling and repair
The repository for the BladeCenter system event log (SEL)
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Six System States
System State Data Gathering Data Analysis
1 There is no AC Visual PDSG
2 There is AC power but no DC
Advanced Management
Module (AMM)
Light Path
System event log
3
There is AC and DC power but the
system fails to complete post
Checkpoint codes
F1 and F2
Beep codes
Adapter BIOS messages
PDSG
Retain tips
IBM Support Web
site
4
There is AC and DC power, the system
completes POST but the NOS fails to
start loading
F2 diagnostics
PDSG
Retain tips
5
There is AC and DC power, the system
completes POST but the NOS fails to
complete loading
NOS boot messages
'Blue Screen'
'Safe' mode
NOS Vendor
messages
6
There is AC and DC power, the system
completes POST and the NOS
completes loading but stops during
operation
DSA
NOS event logs
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BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Problem
Determination Blade Servers
What do you do if:
- Blade server powered down for no apparent reason
- Blade server does not power on, the system-error LED on the BladeCenter
system-LED panel is lit, the blade error LED on the blade server LED panel is
lit, and the system-error log contains the following message: CPUs
Mismatched
- Some components do not report environmental status (temperature, voltage)
- Switching KVM control between blade servers gives USB device error
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Ethernet Switch
Modules Addressing Issues
What do you do if:
- You have duplicate IP address reported on the ESM
- You have duplicate IP address reported on the blade server
- You have a native VLAN mismatch reported on the ESM
- There are connection problems to the blade servers
- The DHCP server uses up all IP addresses and the blade server
still cannot get an address
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Problem Determination
Ethernet Switch I/O Modules
Hardware failures
Not very common
- On MM, look under I/O Module Tasks ->
Power/Restart to see diagnostic code after
reboot. Also look at fault LED on the
Ethernet Switch Module
Software Failures
- Not very common
- As with all products, software bugs do exist
- Reference the latest code readme file for a
list of resolved bugs with each release of
code
Misconfiguration of Ethernet Switch
Module or other component
- This is the most common issue encountered
- Often requires close cooperation between
different administrative groups to resolve
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Ethernet Switch
Modules Configuration Issues
Most common issue encountered
- May be with the Ethernet Switch Module, a device upstream or the server within
the BladeCenter
- May also be misconfiguration on the Management Module
Same tools used to troubleshoot configuration issues can also be used
to help isolate broken hardware and software bugs
Usually requires close cooperation between network administrators
and server administrators
Often helps to have special tools (for example, network sniffer) to
understand and resolve problem
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Ethernet Switch
Modules Basic Rules
Do not attach cables to the ESM until both sides of the connection are configured
Do not put the blade servers on the VLAN that the ESM uses for its management
VLAN interface
Make sure the ESM firmware (IOS) code is upgraded
Decide the ESM management path (via Management Module or ESM uplinks) and
configure for it
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Maintaining Firmware
Updates
The following BladeCenter S system components have firmware that can be updated:
Advanced management module
Blade servers
I/O modules, including the SAS connectivity module
Storage module
Blade-server
SAS Connectivity
Module
Storage Module
Advanced Management
Module
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Firmware Updates
Storage Configuration Manager
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter SCM Device Log
Device Log record events:
Firmware updates
Connectivity status changes
Errors
SAS module power state changes
Port issues.
Error Counters:
View or clear error on a specific device
Indicates failing devices
.
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter SCM Collect
Support Data
To gather this data:
1. Select the correct SAS module from the Current Device pull-down list box
2. Click Collect Support Data. It will take a short time for the data to be gathered.
3. After the data has been collected, click the Click here link to save the data to your local computer.
4. Click Save if using Internet Explorer and select a location for the data to be saved. Click Save again
to complete the process.
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter BC-S Disk Storage
Module (DSM) Fault Isolation
The AMM provides System
Status for:
- DSM Fault
- Drive Presence
- Drive Fault
Things to look for:
- DSM not powering
on automatically
- DSM Fault LED on
- DSM FW at x.14
- DSM FW at 0.40
- DSM FW Update Failing
Power-on Policy
If the BC-S configuration consists of only two power supplies, then only
one DSM is allowed in the chassis
If a second DSM is installed, then it will not power on
Four power supplies are needed for a two DSM configuration
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter DSM Not Powering On
Automatically
- This can be done through the AMMs Debugger page:
http://192.168.70.125/private/debug.ssi
Issue i2c132 1 10 3f 40 f0 01 81 to power on DSM1
Issue i2c132 1 18 3f 40 f0 01 81 to power on DSM2
The command may need to be issued a couple of times before
Write Successful is displayed
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter SAS Fault Isolation
Issues can be caused by any portion of the fabric
- Expansion Card
- SAS Module
- BCS Storage Modules
Use of the Modules sasport status all command will
quickly show all connected ports
- Blades or storage that do not appear in this list can be
quickly identified for further review
- It will also show if any port faults have been encountered.
A link reset or re-seating of the SAS cable can be attempted to
eliminate a port fault
- SCM can also be used to obtain port status
If connection is present, another tool would be the
Expansion Card Topology View in CTRL-C, or LSIs
MegaRAID Storage Manager.
- This will give the user a view through the Module, and
whether any attached disks can be seen.
SAS Connectivity
Module
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Data Gathering
Read the BladeCenter data collection guide
Contains details of what logs and information are needed for escalations
Contains a step-by-step guide on how the logs are collected
For more information, see
http://www-
304.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-
BLADE&brandind=5000008
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Gather Information
from the Management Module
Gather information from the following screens:
- Save file as Web archive single file (*.MHT)
System status
Event log
Hardware VPD
Software VPD
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Gather Information
from the Blade Servers
Blade server logs can be gathered within the Operating System
- Use the following table to determine what utility to use
Type of blade server Operating system Type of gathering utility:
HS Series Windows Dynamic System Analysis
HS Series Linux Dynamic System Analysis
LS Series Windows Dynamic System Analysis
LS Series Linux Dynamic System Analyses
JS Series Linux SNAP
JS Series AIX SNAP
SNAP is built into AIX and SNAP for Linux on Power can be found at:
http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/lopdiags.
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Gather Information
from the ESM
Use the Web interface
- Logon to the MM and start a management session via the Switch Tasks menu
Save the log to a file
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Gather Information
from Other Switches
Logs from a Brocade, Cisco, Nortel or QLogic switch module can be
captured within the switch interface
- Enable capture text/console logging within the telnet application
- Login to the switch using telnet
- Issue the command from the table below
Type of switch: Command:
Brocade showSupport
Cisco show tech-support
Nortel maint/tsdmp
Qlogic support show
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter MM - Recovering From
a Forgotten TCP/IP address
MM configuration data is stored in the midplane and
on the MM itself
-To reset a TCP/IP address only:
Remove the cable from the MM ethernet port
Press and hold the IP reset button for 3 seconds or less
-TCP/IP address will reset to 192.168.70.125/255.255.255.0
-Simply replacing the MM will cause the replacement MM
to adopt the same values as the original MM
PERFORM ALL RESET STEPS BEFORE REPLACING THE
MM
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Know your Support
Resources Documentation
Hardware Maintenance Manual
- Available electronically (Adobe Acrobat .PDF format) from the IBM support
Web site
Primary support document for diagnostics and troubleshooting
Users Guide, Installation Guide
- System documentation that ships with the BladeCenter and with options such
as blade servers and switch modules
Useful for confirming shipping group contents (missing parts, etc.) and initial
customer setup
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Know Your Support
Resources Blade Server References
IBM BladeCenter Products and Technology
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redpapers/pdfs/redp4264.pdf
IBM ServerProven Compatibility for BladeCenter
Products
- http://www-
03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/
System x Reference (xREF)
- http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/xref/usxref.pdf
Intel Products
- http://www.intel.com/products/server/processors/index.htm
AMD Products
- http://www.amd.com/us-
en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_
118_8825,00.html
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Know Your Support
Resources Cisco Links
Cisco Systems Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for the
IBM eServer BladeCenter
- http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp3869.html
Troubleshooting Cisco Systems IGESM issues
- http://www-
304.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-
59637&brandind=5000008
Link to VLAN best practices
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_white_pap
er09186a008013159f.shtml
IBM Serial Over LAN Guide
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-54666
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter MM - Full Reset
(Factory Defaults)
MM configuration data is stored in the midplane
-To force a complete MM reset (including password):
Remove the cable from the MM ethernet port
Press and hold the IP reset button for 5 seconds
Release the IP reset button for 5 seconds
Press and hold the IP reset button for 10 seconds
-TCP/IP address will be reset to 192.168.70.125/255.255.255.0
-All IDs and passwords will be deleted (except USERID/PASSW0RD)
-Simply replacing the MM will cause the replacement MM
to adopt the same values as the original MM
PERFORM ALL RESET STEPS BEFORE REPLACING THE
MM
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter AMM - Recovering
From a Forgotten TCP/IP address or
Forgotten Password
AMM configuration data is stored on the MM itself
-To reset a TCP/IP address only:
Remove the cable from the MM ethernet port
Press and hold the IP reset button for +5 seconds
-TCP/IP address will reset to 192.168.70.125 255.255.255.0
-AMM configuration will be lost
-Ensure that the AMM configuration has been stored to
either external media or midplane
User invention requires AMM configuration to be stored to either
midplane or external media
-PERFORM RESET STEPS BEFORE REPLACING THE
AMM
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Accessing the
Management Module
Default values are known quantities
External TCP/IP address is: 192.168.70.125
Default user ID is: USERID
Default password is: PASSW0RD
192.168.70.125
USERID
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Web Interface to the
Management Module
NB: Use IE 4.0 (SP1) or Netscape 4.72 (not 6) and above + Java + JavaScript 1.2
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter System Status Screen
A successful logon will show this screen:
Main
information
window
Navigation
menu
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter System Event Log
(SEL) Screen
This screen shows event history of the BladeCenter
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Hardware Vital
Product Data (VPD)
This screen shows information relating to the
hardware in the BladeCenter
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Firmware Vital Product
Data (VPD)
This screen shows information relating to the firmware levels of the
devices in the BladeCenter
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter System Status Menu
Close Up
Tasks
Monitored Components
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Blade Tasks Close
Up
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Management Module
Tasks Close Up
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Management Module
Tasks Configuration Management
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Rules for I/O Module
Management
In-band management
-Use the MM path to an I/O module
Provides centralized management of all I/O modules
-All activities and reporting is through a single ethernet port
-Makes LAN configuration easier
Requires MM and all I/O modules to be on the same IP subnet
Out-of-band management
-Requires enablement of external management over all
ports
May require management VLAN configuration
Access will involve many ethernet ports
I/O module need not be on the same IP subnet as the MM
-If subnets are different, MM path to I/O module is unavailable
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter I/O Module Tasks
Close Up
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter I/O Module Tasks
Advanced Switch Management
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter ESM Web Interface
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2
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter CIGESM Web Interface
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Nortel ESM Web
Interface
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Fibre Channel Switch
Module Web Interface
SAN Utility (QLogic)
- Full Function GUI
SAN Browser (Qlogic)
- Limited functionality
Switch Explorer (Brocade)
- Limited functionality
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter UpdateXpress CD-
ROM Package
UpdateXpress CD #1
-Bootable CD-ROM (requires local blade server access)
-Supports maintenance of system firmware and Windows device drivers
- Automatically detects current device-driver and firmware levels
- Gives the option of selecting specific upgrades or allowing UpdateXpress to
update all of the system levels it detected as needing upgrades
UpdateXpress CD #2
-Bootable CD-ROM for JS20 blade server (requires local
blade server to have access to the CD-ROM AND SoL for
console view)
-Updates firmware on JS20 blade server
-For more information, see
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-53046.html
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter UpdateXpress
Firmware Update Scripts
UpdateXpress Firmware Update Scripts for
BladeCenter (UXBC)
-Process that enables firmware updates to be run in a
remote, unattended fashion
Requires a management station and supporting software
-Windows or Linux OS
-FTP and TFTP servers somewhere on the management LAN
-UXBC discovery and deployment components
-For more information, see
http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-57201
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Advanced Settings
Utility
Enables the user to modify firmware settings from the
command line
-Supported on multiple operating system platforms
-Enables remote changes to POST and BIOS settings
Does not require F1 access to a console session
-Supports scripting through a batch processing mode
-Does not update any of the firmware code
-For more information, see
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-55021
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Data Gathering
Read the BladeCenter data collection guide
-Contains details of what logs and information are needed for
escalations
-Contains a step-by-step guide on how the logs are collected
-For more information, see
https://www-304.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-
BLADE&brandind=5000020
For general BladeCenter questions and answers refer to the BladeCenter forum at:
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/forums/forum.jspa?forumID=819
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Gathering Information
from the Management Module
Gather information from the following screens:
-Save file as Web archive single file (*.MHT)
System status
Event log
Hardware VPD
Software VPD
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Gathering Information
from the Advanced Management Module
Use the Service Tools, Service Data to capture from the
advanced management module
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Gathering Information
from Blade Servers
Blade server logs can be gathered within the Operating
System
-Use the following table to determine what utility to use
Type of blade server Operating system Type of gathering
utility:
HS Series Windows Dynamic System
Analysis
HS Series Linux Dynamic System
Analysis
LS Series Windows Dynamic System
Analysis
LS Series Linux Dynamic System
Analyses
JS Series Linux SNAP
JS Series AIX SNAP
SNAP is built into AIX and SNAP for Linux on Power can be found at:
http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/lopdiags.
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Gathering Information
from the ESM
Use the Web interface
-Logon to the MM and start a management session via the
Switch Tasks menu
Save the log to a file
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Gathering Information
from Other Switches
Logs from a Brocade, Cisco, Nortel or Qlogic switch
module can be captured within the switch interface
-Enable capture text/console logging within the telnet
application
-Login to the switch using telnet
-Issue the command from the table below
-For more information, see
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=SERV-BLADE
Type of switch: Command:
Brocade showSupport
Cisco show tech-support
Nortel maint/tsdmp
Qlogic support show
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter MM Debug Screen
Useful when debugging MM
http://ip-address/private/debug.ssi
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter Serial Over LAN
Firmware Debug Tips
Verify that minimum firmware requirements are met
for SoL to function
-Components to verify include
Firmware for MM and ESM, ethernet and SP firmware and drivers on
the blade server
-See the compatibility pages for supported combinations for
SoL
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter SoL Function Debug
Tips
Ensure SoL is enabled
-Ensure that SoL has been enabled for the MM AND the blade
server itself
After making changes, save and restart the MM
Ensure Telnet to MM is functional
-If Telnet fails, logon to the MM Web interface and reapply
SoL settings (and reboot the MM)
Start a SoL session to an enabled blade server
-If SoL works to one blade server and not another, the SoL
function is correctly configured for the BladeCenter
Check the local settings for the malfunctioning blade server
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter SoL Debug Tips for
JS20 Blade Servers
If SOL will not come Ready
-Restart the MM after making SOL changes
-Ensure that the ESM sees ports to JS20 as connected
On CIGESM, run the command <show int status>
Older AIX drivers will fail to bring up links after a switch
restart
-The new version of AIX driver resolves this issue
If SOL intermittently toggles between Ready and
Not Ready
-Check the JS20 Broadcom firmware (2.30 or higher)
-Verify the firmware in AIX: <lscfg vpl ent0>
ROM Level should be no lower than 03210230
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter SoL Debug Tips for
HSxx Blade Servers
If SOL will not come Ready
-Verify that the MM VLAN is set and that blade servers are
enabled for SoL
-Restart the MM after SoL configuration changes
-Ensure the ESM sees ports to blade servers as connected
If ports to blade servers show not connected, reboot blade
servers that are showing not connected
-Verify switch configuration
Is SoL VLAN created and matches the VLAN set on MM?
-<show vlan> (e.g. using Cisco Telnet interface)
Is SoL VLAN being carried on blade server ports?
-<show run int g0/X> (X = 1 through 14, slot to be checked)
Is SoL VLAN being carried on port to MM?
-<show run int g0/15>
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter ESM Debug Tips
Through the MM, verify the following:
-Switch TCP/IP address
-External ports are enabled
-Management over external ports is enabled (if direct
connect management is to be deployed
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM BladeCenter FC HBA Debug Tips
for HSxx Blade Servers
Access Fast!UTIL using Ctrl+Q at boot
-Scan Fibre Devices
Verifies controllers can be seen by showing loop IDs
Verify BIOS and WWN
BladeCenter Fundamentals
Module 9 Support References
BladeCenter Fundamentals Objectives
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
-Identify documentation resources available to support the
servers discussed in this class
-Identify the support web sites for the units and what they
offer
BladeCenter Fundamentals IBM Support Web Site
New central Web site for all server products:
- http://www-304.ibm.com/systems/support/
BladeCenter Fundamentals ServerProven Web Site
Navigate to:
-http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/
BladeCenter Fundamentals BladeCenter Documentation
Hardware Maintenance Manual
- Available electronically (Adobe Acrobat .PDF format) from the
IBM support Web site or on the service update CD-ROM
- Primary support document for diagnostics and troubleshooting
BladeCenter data collection guide:
- http://www-
307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=SERV-
BLADE
System documentation (Users Guide, Installation Guide,
etc.)
- Useful for confirming shipping group contents (missing parts, etc.)
and initial customer setup
BladeCenter Fundamentals CISCO Links
Useful Cisco information
IBM/Cisco Design Guide for the CIGESM
-http://www-1.ibm.com/services/alliances/cisco/files/cisco-igesm-design-
guide.pdf
IBM CIGESM Deployment Redpaper
-http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp3869.html
IBM Serial Over LAN Guide
-http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-54666
CIGESM Software Configuration Guide
-http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-
55261
Link to VLAN best practices
-http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_white_pap
er09186a008013159f.shtml
BladeCenter Fundamentals Cisco File Downloads
Useful Cisco download locations
CIGESM IOS Code Download (AY4)
-http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-
58132
-MIBS can also be found at the link for AY4 code
CiscoView Package Download
-Support provided at FCS
-http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/cview50
-Download cv50.v1-0.readme and cigesm.cv50.v1-0.zip
CiscoWorks IDU's to support the CIGESM
-Version 10 and above IDUs support CIGESM
-Minimum code on CIGESM to support CiscoWorks is 12.1(14)AY1
-http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/sw-center/cw2000/lan-planner.shtml
-Under "Application-Level Updates" for each module
BladeCenter Fundamentals Nortel Must Have Documents
Useful Nortel switch information
GbESM Application Guide
- Overview and detailed step by step guide to configuration
GbESM Command Reference
- Detailed description of every command and its parameters
Alteon OS xx Release Notes
- Newest features, upgrade instructions and known issues as of the release
date
Browser Based Interface Quick Guide
- Explains how to use the browser based interface to configure the switch
GbESM Switch Module Installation Guide
- Supported networking standards, install instructions for the switch, initial
configuration of the switch, software update instructions, LED and POS
error descriptions
BladeCenter Fundamentals Nortel Must Have Documents
(Continued)
More useful Nortel switch information
GbESM Pre-Sales Guide -
-A primer on the capabilities of the GbESM switch. Gives a comprehensive
overview of the GbESM switch and its features and real world deployment
scenarios
IBM Red Book BladeCenter Layer 2-7 Network Switching
-A step by step deployment guide in multi-vendor environments. Most
commonly used upstream devices and different connectivity scenarios are
covered in a comprehensive manner, that includes illustrations and CLI
commands for most common Cisco and Nortel devices
Refer to the following URL for documentation
http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/eserver/bladecenter/literature.html
BladeCenter Fundamentals BC Fibre - Reference Materials
Useful FC links and documents
IBM BladeCenter SAN Interoperabilty Guide
-http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-46241
IBM BladeCenter SAN Solutions Guide
-http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-54854
IBM BladeCenter Remote Boot Document (HS20/HS40)
-http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-57563
IBM BladeCenter Remote Boot Document (JS20)
-http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-57235
Brocade SAN Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter Solution Brief
-ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_sp/n/XSD00107USEN/XSD00107US
EN.PDF
Brocade Design Deployment and Management Guide (DDM)
-http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-55327