IBM 88784RU User Manual

Also see for x3950 8872: Installation guide

Contents

Chapter 1. The System x3950 and System x3950 E serverThe IBM ® System x3950 Type 8872 server is a 3-U 1 -high, high-performance server.It is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessorperformance, efficient asset management, flexibility, and large amounts of reliabledata storage.The System x3950 E server comes without a microprocessor or memory, but youcan install the components to make the System x3950 E server functionallyidentical to the System x3950 server. You can interconnect System x3950 andSystem x3950 E servers to create multi-node configurations using two, four, or eightnodes, for up to 32-way operation. A System x3950 server must serve as theprimary node in the multi-node configuration.Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were keyconsiderations in the design of the server. These design features make it possiblefor you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provideflexible expansion capabilities for the future.The server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of thewarranty and getting service and assistance, see the Warranty and SupportInformation document.The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture ™ technologies, which helpincrease performance and reliability. For more information, see “What your serveroffers” on page 5 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page 7.You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM serverproducts at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.Related documentationThis User’s Guide contains general information about the server, including how toinstall supported options and how to configure the server. The followingdocumentation also comes with the server:v Installation GuideThis printed document contains instructions for setting up the server and basicinstructions for installing some options.v Warranty and Support InformationThis document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM DocumentationCD. It contains information about the terms of the warranty and about serviceand assistance.v Safety InformationThis document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. It contains translatedcaution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement that appearsin the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the correspondingstatement in your language in the Safety Information document.v Rack Installation InstructionsThis printed document contains instructions for installing the server in a rack.1. Racks are measured in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) each. Each increment is called a ″U.″ A 1-U-high device is1.75 inches tall.© Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 1