Chapter 1. Introduction
This Hardware Maintenance Manual contains information to help you solve
problems that might occur in the Lenovo ThinkServer
™
TS100 Machine Types 6431,
6432, 6433, and 6434 server. It describes the diagnostic tools that come with the
server, error codes and suggested actions, and instructions for replacing failing
components.
Replaceable components are of three types:
v Self-service customer replaceable unit (CRU): Replacement of self-service
CRUs is your responsibility. If Lenovo installs a self-service CRU at your request,
you will be charged for the installation.
v Optional-service customer replaceable unit: You may install an
optional-service CRU yourself or request Lenovo to install it, at no additional
charge, under the type of warranty service that is designated for the server.
v Field replaceable unit (FRU): FRUs must be installed only by trained service
technicians.
For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance,
see the Warranty and Support Information document.
Related documentation
In addition to this document, the following documentation also comes with the
server:
v Installation Guide
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) is available on the
ThinkServer Documentation DVD. It contains instructions for setting up the server
and basic instructions for installing some optional devices.
v User Guide
This PDF is available on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD. It provides
general information about the server, including information about features, and
how to configure the server. It also contains detailed instructions for installing,
removing, and connecting optional devices that the server supports.
v Rack Installation Instructions
This PDF is available on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD. It contains
instructions for installing the server in a rack.
v Safety Information
This document is in PDF on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD. It contains
translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement
that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the
corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.
v Warranty and Support Information
This document is in PDF on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD. It contains
information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance.
Depending on the server model, additional documentation might be included on the
ThinkServer Documentation DVD.
The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that
comes with the server. The documentation might be updated occasionally to include
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