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IBM System x3950 M2 Type 7141 User Manual (426 pages)

Planning, Installing, and Managing

Brand: IBM | Category: Server | Size: 7.94 MB

Front Cover
1
Table of Contents
5
Notices

11
- Trademarks
  12
Preface

15
- The Team that Wrote this Book
  15
- Become a Published Author
  17
- Comments Welcome
  18
Chapter 1. Technical Overview

19
Chapter 2. Product Positioning

71
- Focus Market Segments and Target Applications
  72
- Positioning the IBM X3950 M2 and X3850 M2
  74
  - Overview of Scale-Up, Scale-Out
    74
  - IBM Bladecenter and Idataplex
    75
- Comparing X3850 M2 to X3850
  77
- Comparing X3950 M2 to X3950
  80
- System Scalability
  82
- Operating System Scalability
  84
- Application Scalability
  97
  - Microsoft SQL Server 2005
    98
  - Microsoft SQL Server 2008
    101
- Scale-Up or Scale-Out
  102
  - Scale-Up
    102
  - Scale-Out
    103
Chapter 3. Hardware Configuration

107
- Processor Subsystem
  108
  - Processor Options
    109
  - Installation of Processor Options
    111
  - Processor (CPU) Configuration Options
    117
- Memory Subsystem
  129
  - Memory Options
    129
  - Memory Card
    131
  - Memory Mirroring
    136
  - Hot-Swap Memory
    137
  - Hot-Add Memory
    138
  - Memory Configuration in BIOS
    139
- Internal Drive Options and RAID Controllers
  142
  - LSI 1078 SAS Onboard Controller
    142
  - SAS Disk Drive Options
    145
  - Serveraid-Mr10K RAID Controller
    146
  - Serveraid-MR10M SAS/SATA II Controller
    153
  - SAS Expansion Enclosure (Unit)
    160
  - Updating the SAS Storage Controllers
    166
- Configuring RAID Volumes
  172
- PCI Express Options
  206
  - PCI and I/O Devices
    206
  - PCI Device Scan Order
    206
  - PCI Adapter Installation Order
    207
  - PCI Express Device-Related Information in the BIOS
    208
  - Supported PCI Express Adapter Options
    212
Chapter 4. Multinode Hardware Configurations

213
- Introduction and Terminology
  214
- Multinode Capabilities
  216
- Understanding Scalability
  217
  - Complex Descriptor
    217
  - Complex Descriptor Contents
    218
- Prerequisites to Create a Multinode Complex
  219
- Upgrading an X3850 M2 to an X3950 M2
  222
- Cabling of Multinode Configurations
  227
  - Two-Node Configuration
    230
  - Three-Node Configuration
    232
  - Four-Node Configuration
    234
- Configuring Partitions
  238
- Working with Partitions
  246
  - Managing Partitions
    246
  - Behaviors of Scalability Configurations
    250
- Observations with Scalability Configurations
  255
Chapter 5. Installation

263
- Updating Firmware and BIOS
  264
  - Prerequisite Checklist
    264
  - Downloading the Firmware
    265
  - Performing the Updates
    265
  - System Bios
    269
- Confirming BIOS Settings
  272
- Supported Operating Systems
  275
- Installing the Operating System
  282
Chapter 6. Management

318
- BMC Configuration Options
  318
  - BMC Connectivity
    320
  - BMC LAN Configuration in BIOS
    320
  - Event Log
    322
  - User Account Settings Menus
    323
  - Remote Control Using Smbridge
    323
  - BMC Monitoring Features
    324
  - BMC Firmware Update
    325
  - Installing the BMC Device Drivers
    326
  - Ports Used by the BMC
    334
- Remote Supervisor Adapter II
  334
  - RSA II Connectivity
    337
  - RSA LAN Configuration in BIOS
    337
  - Web Interface
    339
  - Remote Console and Media
    342
  - Updating Firmware
    345
  - Implementing the RSA II in the Operating System
    347
  - TCP/UDP Ports Used by the RSA II
    350
  - MIB Files
    351
  - Error Logs
    351
- Use of IBM Director with Vmware ESX
  352
- Active Energy Manager
  352
- IBM Director: Implementation of Servers
  364
- System Management with Vmware Esxi 3.5
  373
  - Hypervisor Systems
    373
  - Implementation of X3850 M2 Hypervisor Systems
    373
- Power Management
  374
  - Processor Features
    374
  - Power Consumption Measurement and Capping
    375
  - Virtualization
    375
- Power Distribution Units (PDU)
  375
- DSA Preboot
  384
Abbreviations and Acronyms

399
Related Publications

403
- IBM Redbooks
  403
- Product Publications
  403
- Online Resources
  404
- How to Get Redbooks
  412
- Help from IBM
  412
Index

413
- Back Cover
  426

IBM System x3950 M2 Type 7141 Installation Manual (92 pages)

Installation Guide

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IBM System x3950 M2 Type 7141 User Manual (96 pages)

User Guide

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IBM System x3950 M2 Type 7141 Reference (42 pages)

Technical Reference

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Table of Contents
1
Summary of Changes
2
The New IBM® System X3950 M2
3
Overview
3
Comparing the X3850 M2 with the X3850
4
Comparing the X3950 M2 with the X3950
5
IBM Scalexpander Option Kit
6
Multinode Configurations
7
Front and Rear Layouts
11
Models of the X3950 M2
12
Current Models
12
IBM XA-64E Fourth-Generation Chipset
14
Processors
16
Xcel4V Dynamic Server Cache
21
System Memory
21
SAS Disk Subsystem
29
PCI Subsystem
32
Broadcom Dual Gigabit Ethernet Controller
34
Redundancy
34
Light Path Diagnostics
35
Baseboard Management Service Processor
36
Remote Supervisor Adapter II
37
Trusted Platform Module
38
Active Energy Manager
38
The Team that Wrote this IBM Redpaper
39

IBM System x3950 M2 Type 7141 Product Manual (19 pages)

IBM Computer Accessories User Manual

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IBM System x3950 M2 Type 7141 Brochure & Specs (4 pages)

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IBM System x3950 M2 Type 7141 User Manual (426 pages)

Table of Contents

Notices

Preface

Chapter 1. Technical Overview

Scalable Upgrade Option for X3850 M2

Chapter 2. Product Positioning

Chapter 3. Hardware Configuration

Chapter 4. Multinode Hardware Configurations

Chapter 5. Installation

Chapter 6. Management

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Related Publications

Index

IBM System x3950 M2 Type 7141 Installation Manual (92 pages)

Table of Contents

Safety

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Installing Optional Devices

Chapter 3. Server Controls, Connectors, Leds, and Power

Chapter 4. Configuring the Server

Chapter 5. Updating IBM Director

Chapter 6. Solving Problems

Appendix. Getting Help and Technical Assistance

Notices

Index

IBM System x3950 M2 Type 7141 User Manual (96 pages)

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Safety

Chapter 1. The System X3850 M2 and System X3950 M2 Server

Chapter 2. Installing Optional Devices

Chapter 3. Configuring the Server

Chapter 4. Updating IBM Director

Appendix. Notices

Index

IBM System x3950 M2 Type 7141 Reference (42 pages)

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IBM System x3950 M2 Type 7141 Product Manual (19 pages)

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IBM System x3950 M2 Type 7141 Brochure & Specs (4 pages)

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