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System x3690 X5

Brand: IBM | Category: Server
Table of 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
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System x3690 X5

Brand: IBM | Category: Server
Table of contents
  1. Table Of Contents
  2. Table Of Contents
  3. and 7192 server
  4. The IBM Documentation CD
  5. Using the Documentation Browser
  6. Related documentation
  7. Notices and statements in this document
  8. Server features and specifications
  9. What your server offers
  10. Reliability, availability, and serviceability
  11. IBM Systems Director
  12. Server controls, LEDs, and power
  13. Operator information panel
  14. Light path diagnostics panel
  15. Rear view
  16. Server power features
  17. Turning off the server
  18. IBM MAX5 for System x memory expansion module
  19. MAX5 features and specifications
  20. What the MAX5 offers
  21. MAX5 indicators, LEDs, and power
  23. Turning the MAX5 on and off
  24. Chapter 2. Installing optional devices
  25. Installing hardware devices in the server
  26. System-board internal connectors
  27. System-board external connectors
  28. System-board switches and jumpers
  29. System-board LEDs
  30. System-board optional device connectors
  31. PCI riser card with three slots
  32. PCI riser card with two slots
  33. Installation guidelines
  34. System reliability guidelines
  35. Handling static-sensitive devices
  36. Removing the memory tray
  37. Removing the DIMM air baffle
  38. Removing the microprocessor air baffle
  39. Removing the fan cage assembly
  40. Installing a memory module
  41. Installing drives
  42. drives
  43. IDs for hot-swap drives
  44. Supported SAS/SATA drive backplane configurations
  45. Installing an optional CD/DVD drive
  46. Installing a PCI riser-card assembly
  47. Installing an adapter
  48. Installing an IBM ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller
  49. Installing an optional IBM ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller
  50. Installing an optional IBM ServeRAID B5015 SSD Controller
  51. Installing an optional IBM 4x4 Drive Backplane ServeRAID Expansion adapter
  52. Installing a second microprocessor and heat sink
  53. Thermal grease
  54. Installing a hot-swap power supply
  55. Installing the optional power interposer card assembly
  56. Installing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device
  57. Installing a RAID adapter battery remotely in the server
  58. Installing the optional simple-swap SATA drive and backplate assembly
  59. Installing the 8x1.8-inch hot-swap drive backplane assembly
  60. Installing the 8x2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane
  61. Installing the 4x2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane
  62. Completing the installation
  63. Replacing the microprocessor air baffle
  64. Replacing the fan cage assembly
  65. Replacing the server top cover
  66. Connecting the cables
  67. Updating the server configuration
  68. Removing the MAX5 bezel
  69. Removing the MAX5 system-board tray
  70. Installing a MAX5 memory module
  71. Installing a MAX5 hot-swap power supply
  72. Completing the MAX5 installation
  73. Replacing the MAX5 bezel
  74. Updating the MAX5 configuration
  75. Chapter 3. Configuring the server
  76. Using the Setup utility
  77. Setup utility menu choices
  78. Passwords
  79. Administrator password
  80. The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
  81. ServerGuide features
  82. Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide
  83. Using the embedded hypervisor
  84. Using the remote presence and blue-screen capture features
  85. Logging on to the Web interface
  86. Configuring RAID arrays
  87. Updating IBM Systems Director
  88. Appendix. Getting help and technical assistance
  89. Using the documentation
  90. Hardware service and support
  91. Notices
  92. Trademarks
  93. Particulate contamination
  94. Documentation format
  95. Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement
  96. Germany Class A statement
  97. Japan VCCI Class A statement
  98. People's Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement
  99. Index
System x3690 X5 first page preview

System x3690 X5

Brand: IBM | Category: Server
Table of contents
  1. standard models
  2. processor options
  3. memory options
  4. internal disk storage options
  5. optical drives
  6. external disk storage expansion
  7. network adapters
  8. storage host bus adapters
  9. power supplies
  10. integrated virtualization
  11. rack options
  12. regulatory compliance
System x3690 X5 first page preview

System x3690 X5

Brand: IBM | Category: Server
Table of contents
  1. standard models
  2. processor options
  3. memory options
  4. internal disk storage options
  5. optical drives
  6. external disk storage expansion
  7. network adapters
  8. storage host bus adapters
  9. power supplies
  10. integrated virtualization
  11. rack options
  12. regulatory compliance
System x3690 X5 first page preview

System x3690 X5

Brand: IBM | Category: Server
Table of contents
  1. product positioning
  2. technical information
  3. terms and conditions
System x3690 X5 first page preview

System x3690 X5

Brand: IBM | Category: Server
Table of contents
  1. key features
  2. standard models
  3. memory options
  4. network adapters
  5. storage host bus adapters
  6. integrated virtualization
  7. regulatory compliance
  8. external disk storage expansion
System x3690 X5 first page preview

System x3690 X5

Brand: IBM | Category: Storage
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