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IBM BladeCenter HX5
IBM Redbooks Product Guide
The IBM® BladeCenter® HX5 server is a blade server based on the fifth generation of the Enterprise
X-Architecture®, delivering innovation with enhanced scalability, reliability, and availability features to
enable optimal performance for databases, enterprise applications, and virtualized environments.
The IBM BladeCenter HX5 supports up to two processors, using latest "EX" generation of Intel Xeon
processor E7 family. Two HX5 servers can be connected together for a high-performance single image
with four processors and up to 1 TB of RAM in a blade form factor.
Suggested uses: Front-end and mid-tier applications requiring high performance (CPU, memory or I/O),
enterprise-class availability, and extreme flexibility and power efficiency.
Figure 1 shows the IBM BladeCenter HX5 in the three scalable configurations.
Figure 1. IBM BladeCenter HX5
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For applications that need to maximize available memory but that do not need four processors, a single
HX5 server can be attached to a MAX5 memory expansion blade to form a single image with two
processors and up to 1.25 TB of RAM. This level of processing and memory capacity is ideal for
large-scale database or virtualization requirements.
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- Page 1 IBM BladeCenter HX5 IBM Redbooks Product Guide The IBM® BladeCenter® HX5 server is a blade server based on the fifth generation of the Enterprise X-Architecture®, delivering innovation with enhanced scalability, reliability, and availability features to enable optimal performance for databases, enterprise applications, and virtualized environments.
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Page 2: Key Features
IBM began with in 1997: to offer systems that are expandable, offer “big iron” reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) features, with extremely competitive price/performance on an Intel Xeon processor-based system. - Page 3 Virtual Fabric expansion cards, offering the choice of Ethernet, Fibre Channel, SAS, iSCSI, and FCoE connectivity. Availability and serviceability The BladeCenter HX5 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime: Support for machine check architecture (MCA) recovery, a feature of the Intel Xeon processor E7 ...
- Page 4 BladeCenter easier to manage, deploy, and maintain. Energy efficiency The BladeCenter HX5 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to the green environment: Component-sharing design of the BladeCenter chassis provides ultimate power and cooling savings.
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Page 5: Locations Of Key Components
Locations of key components Figure 2 shows the inside of the server and indicates key components. Figure 2. IBM BladeCenter HX5 (two nodes shown) Figure 3 shows the internals of the MAX5 memory expansion blade. The MAX5 memory expansion blade is a device with the same dimensions as the HX5. -
Page 6: Standard Specifications
Integrated systems management processor OS support Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware Limited warranty Three-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty The IBM BladeCenter HX5 is shipped with the following items: Documentation CD Statement of Limited Warranty ... -
Page 7: Standard Models
Expansion Card installed in the CFFh expansion slot, as follows: (B) Broadcom 10Gb Gen2 2-port Ethernet Exp Card (CFFh) (E1) Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced (E2) Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II (Q) QLogic 2-pt 10Gb Converged Network Adapter(CFFh) IBM BladeCenter HX5... - Page 8 Expansion Card installed in the CFFh expansion slot, as follows: (B) Broadcom 10Gb Gen2 2-port Ethernet Exp Card (CFFh) (E1) Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced (E2) Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II (Q) QLogic 2-pt 10Gb Converged Network Adapter(CFFh) IBM BladeCenter HX5...
- Page 9 Workload optimized models for database, with standard IBM BladeCenter PCIe Gen 2 Expansion Blade. Two IBM 320 GB High IOPS SD Class SSD PCIe Adapters (PCIe form factor) installed in the PCIe Gen 2 Expansion Blade. The models can also either have a MAX5 attached or can be joined to another HX5 to form a two node (but not both).
- Page 10 QLogic 8Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) † Models 7873-A4x, A5x, A6x and A7x include two IBM 50GB SATA 1.8" MLC solid-state drives (SSDs) plus the SSD Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter HX5. Models 7873-AAx, ABx, ACx and ADx include two IBM 100GB SATA 1.8"...
- Page 11 § All models contain an onboard 2-port Gigabit Ethernet controller. Some models also include an additional 10Gb Expansion Card installed in the CFFh expansion slot, as follows: (E1) Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced (E2) Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II IBM BladeCenter HX5...
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Page 12: Express Models
§ All models contain an onboard 2-port Gigabit Ethernet controller. Some models also include an additional 10Gb Expansion Card installed in the CFFh expansion slot, as follows: (E1) Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced (E2) Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II IBM BladeCenter HX5... -
Page 13: Chassis Support
Two HX5 servers connected together to form a single image four-socket server. This configuration is sometimes referred to as a two-node server. The two servers are connected together using the IBM HX5 2-Node Scalability Kit, 46M6975. Options for scaling the HX5 MAX5 model are shown in the following table. - Page 14 130 W None‡ (60mm) * IBM BladeCenter H 2980W AC Power Modules, 68Y6601 (standard in 4Tx, optional with all other BC-H chassis models) † IBM BladeCenter H Enhanced Cooling Modules, 68Y6650 (standard in 4Tx, optional with all other BC-H chassis models) ‡...
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Page 15: Processor Options
Xeon E7-2820 8C 2.00 GHz 18 MB 978 MHz 105w 69Y3062 A16Q / A177 Xeon E7-2803 6C 1.73 GHz 18 MB 800 MHz 105w * The E7-2820 and the E7-2803 also do not support the attachment of the MAX5 IBM BladeCenter HX5... -
Page 16: Memory Options
IBM system warranty, and IBM provides service and support worldwide. The BladeCenter HX5 and the MAX5 memory expansion blade support DDR3 memory. The server has 16 DIMM sockets and the MAX5 has 24 DIMM sockets. When only one processor is installed, only eight of the 16 DIMM sockets in the server are active (all sockets in the MAX5 are active, however). -
Page 17: Internal Disk Storage Options
Internal disk storage options The storage system on the HX5 blade is based on the use of the optional SSD Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter HX5, which contains an LSI 1064E SAS Controller and two 1.8-inch micro SATA drive connectors. The SSD Expansion Card allows the attachment of two 1.8-inch solid state drives (SSDs). If two SSDs are installed, the HX5 supports RAID-0 or RAID-1 capability. -
Page 18: I/O Expansion Options
Single-node HX5: 3 Two-node HX5: 2 * Withdrawn from marketing For details, see the IBM Redbooks Product Guide IBM BladeCenter PCI Express Gen 2 Expansion Blade and PCI Express Gen 2 Expansion Blade II , available at: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0783.html?Open IBM BladeCenter HX5... -
Page 19: Network Adapters
Some models also have an Emulex Virtual Fabric 10Gb Expansion Card installed as standard in the CFFh slot. See Table 2 for specific details. For technical details about this card, see the IBM Redbooks® at-a-glance guide Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter and Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced for IBM BladeCenter , TIPS0748, available athttp://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0748.html?Open... -
Page 20: Storage Host Bus Adapters
90Y4397 A3DZ IBM 2.4TB High IOPS MLC Duo Adapter Gen 2 Expansion Blade II For information about this adapter, see the IBM High IOPS SSD PCIe Adapters at-a-glance guide, TIPS0729: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0729.html?Open Power supplies Server power is derived from the power supplies installed in the BladeCenter chassis. There are no server options regarding power supplies. -
Page 21: Integrated Virtualization
IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5.1 Remote management The server contains an IBM Integrated Management Module (IMM), which interfaces with the advanced management module in the BladeCenter chassis. The combination of these two provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and an alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, LEDs on the system board are lit to help you diagnose the problem, records the error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. -
Page 22: Supported Operating Systems
VMware vSphere 5.0 (ESXi) VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi) See the IBM ServerProven® website for the latest information about the specific versions and service levels supported and any other prerequisites: http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/nos/matrix.shtml Physical specifications Dimensions: Height: 245 mm (9.7 in) ... -
Page 23: Warranty Options
Warranty options The BladeCenter HX5 has a 3-year onsite warranty with 9x5/next-business-day terms. IBM offers the warranty service upgrades through IBM ServicePacs®, discussed in this section. The IBM ServicePac is a series of prepackaged warranty maintenance upgrades and post-warranty maintenance agreements with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions. -
Page 24: Regulatory Compliance
The following table lists the external storage systems that are supported by the server and can be ordered through System x sales channel. The server may support other IBM disk systems that are not listed in this table. Refer to IBM System Storage Interoperability Center for further information, http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic. -
Page 25: External Backup Units
SAS Enclosure Adapter Kit Internal backup drives supported by external tape enclosures 46C5364 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System - Internal USB 160 GB Bundle 46C5387 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System - Internal USB 320 GB Bundle... - Page 26 LTO Ultrium 3 Half High SAS DriveV2 Sled * Note: The external tape drives listed can be ordered through System x sales channel. Server may support other IBM tape drives that are not listed in this table. Refer to IBM System Storage Interoperability Center for further information.
- Page 27 IBM Global Financing IBM Global Financing can help you obtain the IT solution you need while preserving funding for other strategic investments and optimizing cash flow. Our Fair Market Value (FMV) lease helps ensure that you have the latest IBM technology and with our mid-lease upgrade capability, you can increase the capacity of the system with little to no change in monthly payments.
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Page 28: Related Publications And Links
IBM BladeCenter Information Center http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/bladectr/documentation Installation and User's Guide - IBM BladeCenter HX5 http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5084612 Problem Determination and Service Guide - IBM BladeCenter HX5 http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5084529 ServerProven hardware compatibility page for the HX5 http://ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/blade/7873.html ServerProven compatibility page for operating system support ... - Page 29 Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.
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