Blade Server Worksheet - IBM 8677 - BladeCenter Rack-mountable - Power Supply Planning And Installation Manual
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Blade Server worksheet
Fill out one worksheet for each blade server that is being installed; up to 14 for
each BladeCenter unit. The following factors drive the choices you make when
filling out a blade server worksheet:
1. What applications will this server provide?
2. Which operating system will the server use?
3. What are my redundancy requirements for this server? Redundancy is handled
4. What are the network connectivity requirements for this server, including
How to fill out this worksheet:
10. Select either the 2.0 GHz or the 2.4 GHz blade server chassis.
11. For the remainder of the worksheet, select the components of this server,
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at multiple levels:
v Blade server level – a mirror image blade server that resides in the same
BladeCenter unit or in a different BladeCenter unit.
v BladeCenter level – a mirror image BladeCenter unit that resides in the same
rack or in a different rack.
v Rack level – a set of BladeCenter units in a rack that mirrors a set of
BladeCenter units in a different rack.
physical connectivity for a redundant path?
1. Record the name and purpose of this server.
2. Select one of the following operating systems, and record it on the worksheet:
v Windows
v Linux
3. Select an installation option for the operating system.
4. Record the applications for this server.
5. Chose which internal Ethernet switch module this server uses; circle 1 or 2.
6. Select DHCP or record static IP address information. (The host name can be
up to 63 characters.)
7. Circle the number of the BladeCenter bay location for this blade server.
Note: If this server has a SCSI Storage Expansion option, circle two adjacent
BladeCenter bay locations
8. Circle a BladeCenter chassis number. This should match the location of the
BladeCenter unit in the rack. For example, BladeCenter number 1 should be
installed in the bottom of the rack.
Location 1 uses U1 to U7
Location 2 uses U8 to U14
Location 3 users U15 to U21
Location 4 uses U22 to U28
Location 5 user U29
Location 6 uses U36 to U42
9. Record the number and physical location of the rack.
processors, memory, and so forth. Compute the weight for each component
and record it on the worksheet. At the bottom of the worksheet, record the total
weight for this blade server. This information is needed for the "8677
BladeCenter worksheet" on page 88.
to U35
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