IBM System x3250 User Manual

Also see for System x3250: Installation and user guide Installation guide Specifications Problem determination and service guide

Contents

Chapter 1. The System x3250 Types 4364 and 4365 serverThe IBM System x3250 Type 4364 and Type 4365 server is a 1-U-high server thatis ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessorperformance, efficient memory management, and flexibility.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 X-Architecture technologies, which help increaseperformance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server offers” onpage 4 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability features” on page 5.You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM serverproducts at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/.Related documentationThis User’s Guide contains general information about the server, including how toinstall supported optional devices 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 optional devices.v Warranty and Support InformationThis document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the System x ™Documentation CD. It contains information about the terms of the warranty andgetting service and assistance.v Safety InformationThis document is in PDF on the IBM System x Documentation CD. It containstranslated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statementthat appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate thecorresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.v Rack Installation InstructionsThis printed document contains instructions for installing the server in a rack.v Problem Determination and Service GuideThis document is in PDF on the IBM System x Documentation CD. It containsinformation to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information forservice technicians.Depending on the server model, additional documentation might be included on theIBM System x Documentation CD.The System x and xSeries ® Tools Center is an online information center thatcontains information about tools for updating, managing, and deploying firmware,© Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 1