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IBM System x3850 X5 Implementation Manual

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Contents
  1. front cover
  2. Table Of Contents
  3. Table Of Contents
  4. Table Of Contents
  5. Table Of Contents
  6. Table Of Contents
  7. Table Of Contents
  8. Table Of Contents
  9. Table Of Contents
  10. Chapter 1. Introduction
  11. eX5 systems
  12. model summary
  13. x3850 X5 models with MAX5
  14. Workload-optimized x3690 X5 models
  15. BladeCenter HX5 models
  16. Positioning
  17. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5
  18. IBM System x3690 X5
  19. Energy efficiency
  20. Services offerings
  21. Part 1. Product overview
  22. Chapter 2. IBM eX5 technology
  23. eX5 chip set
  24. intel virtualization technology
  25. turbo boost technology
  26. Processor performance in a green world
  27. memory speed
  28. Memory DIMM placement
  29. Memory ranking
  30. hemisphere mode
  31. Reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) features
  32. I/O hubs
  33. MAX5
  34. Scalability
  35. Partitioning
  36. UEFI system settings
  37. System power operating modes
  38. System power settings
  39. Performance-related individual system settings
  40. IBM eXFlash
  41. IBM eXFlash price-performance
  42. Integrated virtualization
  43. Windows 2008 R2 Hyper-V
  44. SSD drives and battery backup cache on RAID controllers
  45. Chapter 3. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5
  46. Product features
  47. IBM System x3950 X5 product features
  48. Comparing the x3850 X5 to the x3850 M2
  49. Target workloads
  50. Models
  51. System architecture
  54. Memory scalability with MAX5
  55. Processor options
  57. DIMM population sequence
  58. Maximizing memory performance
  59. Memory mirroring
  60. Memory sparing
  61. internal disks
  62. SAS and SSD 2.5-inch disk support
  63. IBM eXFlash and 1.8-inch SSD support
  64. SAS and SSD controllers
  65. Dedicated controller slot
  66. External storage connectivity
  67. Optical drives
  68. PCIe slots
  69. I/O cards
  70. Optional adapters
  71. Standard onboard features
  72. Integrated Management Module (IMM)
  73. Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
  74. Power supplies and fans of the x3850 X5 and MAX5
  75. MAX5 power supplies and fans
  77. Rack considerations
  78. Chapter 4. IBM System x3690 X5
  80. system components
  81. IBM MAX5 memory expansion unit
  89. Memory DIMM options
  90. MAX5 memory
  91. Memory balance
  92. Mixing DIMMs and the performance effect
  95. Effect on performance of using mirroring or sparing
  97. IBM eXFlash and SSD disk support
  98. SAS and SSD controller summary
  99. Battery backup placement
  100. ServeRAID Expansion Adapter
  101. Drive combinations
  102. External SAS storage
  105. Riser 1
  106. Emulex 10Gb Ethernet Adapter
  107. I/O adapters
  108. standard features
  109. Ethernet subsystem
  110. Cooling
  111. power supplies
  112. MAX5 power subsystem
  113. supported operating systems
  114. rack mounting
  115. Chapter 5. IBM BladeCenter HX5
  116. Introduction
  117. Comparison to the HS22 and HS22V
  119. Chassis support
  122. Speed Burst Card
  123. IBM MAX5 for BladeCenter
  125. HX5 with MAX5
  127. memory options
  128. dimm population order
  133. Solid-state drives (SSDs)
  134. lsi configuration utility
  135. Determining which SSD RAID configuration to choose
  136. BladeCenter PCI Express Gen 2 Expansion Blade
  137. I/O expansion cards
  138. CFFh
  140. video controller
  142. Operating system support
  143. Chapter 6. IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5
  144. Before you apply power for the first time after shipping
  145. Verify that the server completes POST before adding options
  146. Minimum processors required
  147. processor installation order
  148. Local memory configuration
  149. Testing the memory DIMMs
  150. Memory fault tolerance
  151. Attaching the MAX5 memory expansion unit
  152. Installing in a rack
  153. Accessing the DIMMs in the MAX5
  154. Forming a 2-node x3850 X5 complex
  155. processor requirements
  156. PCIe adapters and riser card options
  157. Generation 2 and Generation 1 PCIe adapters
  158. PCIe adapters: Slot selection
  159. Cleaning up the boot sequence
  160. Power supply considerations
  161. Using the Integrated Management Module
  162. IMM network access
  163. IMM communications troubleshooting
  164. hardware event log
  165. UEFI settings
  166. Settings needed for 1-node, 2-node, and MAX5 configurations
  167. UEFI performance tuning
  168. Installing an OS
  169. Use of embedded VMware ESXi
  170. Installing the ESX 4.1 or ESXi 4.1 Installable onto x3850 X5
  171. OS installation tips and instructions on the web
  172. Downloads and fixes for x3850 X5 and MAX5
  173. SAN storage reference and considerations
  174. Failure detection and recovery
  175. Recovery process
  176. Chapter 7. IBM System x3690 X5
  178. Verify that the server will complete POST before adding options
  179. Processor operating characteristics
  180. Memory considerations
  183. MAX5 considerations
  193. IMM functions to help you perform problem determination
  195. Scaled system settings
  196. Operating system-specific settings
  197. Power and performance system settings
  198. Optimizing boot options
  199. Operating system installation
  200. Integrated virtualization hypervisor
  201. Windows Server 2008 R2
  202. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
  203. VMware vSphere ESX 4.1
  204. Downloads and fixes for the x3690 X5 and MAX5
  206. system alerts
  207. system recovery
  208. Chapter 8. IBM BladeCenter HX5
  210. Clearing CMOS memory
  211. Verifying the server boots before adding options
  212. Planning to scale: Prerequisites
  213. Required firmware of each blade and the AMM
  214. Recommendations
  215. BladeCenter H considerations
  216. Local storage considerations and array setup
  217. Launching the LSI Setup Utility
  218. Creating a RAID-1 mirror using the LSI Setup Utility
  219. Using IBM ServerGuide to configure the LSI controller
  220. Speed Burst Card reinstallation
  223. Start-up parameters
  224. HX5 single-node UEFI settings
  225. HX5 2-node UEFI settings
  226. Operating system-specific settings in UEFI
  227. Troubleshooting HX5 problems
  229. VMware ESXi on a USB key
  230. Installing ESX 4.1 or ESXi 4.1 Installable onto HX5
  231. Windows installation tips and settings
  232. Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation tips and settings
  233. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server installation tips and settings
  234. Downloads and fixes for HX5 and MAX5
  237. Tools to aid hardware troubleshooting for the HX5
  238. Reinserting the Speed Burst card for extended outages
  239. Chapter 9. Management
  242. IMM in-band configuration
  243. Updating firmware using the IMM
  244. Accessing the Advanced Management Module
  245. service advisor
  246. Updating firmware using the AMM
  247. remote control
  248. Accessing the Remote Control feature for the HX5
  249. IBM Systems Director 6.2
  250. Systems Director
  251. Discovering a 2-node x3850 X5 via IBM Systems Director 6.2.x
  252. Discovering a single-node HX5 via IBM Systems Director
  253. Discovering a 2-node HX5 via IBM Systems Director 6.2.x
  254. Service and Support Manager
  255. Performing tasks against a 2-node system
  256. IBM Electronic Services
  257. Advanced Settings Utility (ASU)
  258. common problems
  259. command examples
  260. IBM ServerGuide
  261. IBM ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit
  262. Firmware update tools and methods
  263. Requirements for updating scalable systems
  264. IBM Systems Director
  265. Bootable Media Creator
  266. megaraid storage manager
  267. drive states
  268. virtual drive states
  269. serial over lan
  270. Enabling SoL in UEFI
  271. BladeCenter requirements
  272. windows server 2008
  273. How to start a SoL connection
  274. sample output
  275. abbreviations and acronyms
  276. Related publications
  277. Other publications
  278. online resources
  279. Index
IBM System x3850 X5 Implementation Manual Manual pdf 1 page image
ibm.com/redbooksFront coverIBM eX5Implementation GuideDavid WattsAaron BelisleDuncan FurnissScott HaddowMichael HurmanJeneea JervayEric KernCynthia KnightMiroslav PeicTom SorcicEvans TanurdinCovers the IBM System x3950 X5, x3850 X5,x3690 X5, and the IBM BladeCenter HX5Details technical informationabout each server and optionDescribes how to implementtwo-node configurations
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