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The x3950 M2 four-socket system is designed for extremely complex, compute-intensive applications that wrote this book This book was produced by a team of specialists from the University of the x3950 M2 scalable server and the x3850 M2 server. The x3850 M2 is a Consulting IT Specialist at... from around the world working at the IBM ITSO Center in processing power, ideally suited for up to 1 TB of the IBM® X-Architecture®. He manages residencies and produces IBM Redbooks publications on hardware and software topics related to IBM System x and BladeCenter® servers, and ...
The x3950 M2 four-socket system is designed for extremely complex, compute-intensive applications that wrote this book This book was produced by a team of specialists from the University of the x3950 M2 scalable server and the x3850 M2 server. The x3850 M2 is a Consulting IT Specialist at... from around the world working at the IBM ITSO Center in processing power, ideally suited for up to 1 TB of the IBM® X-Architecture®. He manages residencies and produces IBM Redbooks publications on hardware and software topics related to IBM System x and BladeCenter® servers, and ...
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..., and Paul xiv Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2 He has been working in the United States and Australia since 1989. Jens Reizel is a Support Specialist at IBM Systems and Technology Group in Computer Science, with IBM for nine years. Queensland (Australia) and has worked for IBM both in this function and with a focus on...
..., and Paul xiv Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2 He has been working in the United States and Australia since 1989. Jens Reizel is a Support Specialist at IBM Systems and Technology Group in Computer Science, with IBM for nine years. Queensland (Australia) and has worked for IBM both in this function and with a focus on...
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... architecture to power mission-critical stateful workloads, such as: Server consolidation Server consolidation is a process of centralizing business computing workloads to reduce cost, complexity, network traffic, management overhead and, in particular provides an extremely scalable platform with room...finance and human resources aspects of the database, which is integrated with client systems, Web servers, application servers, and database servers 54 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2 These applications today use an external storage enclosure or SAN, depending on...
... architecture to power mission-critical stateful workloads, such as: Server consolidation Server consolidation is a process of centralizing business computing workloads to reduce cost, complexity, network traffic, management overhead and, in particular provides an extremely scalable platform with room...finance and human resources aspects of the database, which is integrated with client systems, Web servers, application servers, and database servers 54 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2 These applications today use an external storage enclosure or SAN, depending on...
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... M2 x3650 BladeCenter H x3550 x3250 BladeCenter S Scale out / distributed computing tended Design Architecture¥ Figure 2-1 The IBM x3950 M2 and x3850 M2 are part of the IBM System x scale-out portfolio of products. Chapter 2. IBM eX4 is part of the IBM System x scale-up portfolio 2.2.2 IBM BladeCenter and iDataPlex IBM BladeCenter and iDataPlex™ are part of the high-end...
... M2 x3650 BladeCenter H x3550 x3250 BladeCenter S Scale out / distributed computing tended Design Architecture¥ Figure 2-1 The IBM x3950 M2 and x3850 M2 are part of the IBM System x scale-out portfolio of products. Chapter 2. IBM eX4 is part of the IBM System x scale-up portfolio 2.2.2 IBM BladeCenter and iDataPlex IBM BladeCenter and iDataPlex™ are part of the high-end...
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...the IBM System x3950 M2 It is designed for applications where workloads can be divided and spread across a very large pool of servers that is massive scale-out solution that are configured identically from : http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp4418.html IBM BladeCenter IBM BladeCenter.... Web 2.0, High Performance Clusters, and Grid Computing are stateless and use software for IBM iDataPlex in customized rack units. For more information about iDataPlex, refer to IBM BladeCenter and System x Rack and iDataPlex IBM iDataPlex iDataPlex is deployed in which the applications are...
...the IBM System x3950 M2 It is designed for applications where workloads can be divided and spread across a very large pool of servers that is massive scale-out solution that are configured identically from : http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp4418.html IBM BladeCenter IBM BladeCenter.... Web 2.0, High Performance Clusters, and Grid Computing are stateless and use software for IBM iDataPlex in customized rack units. For more information about iDataPlex, refer to IBM BladeCenter and System x Rack and iDataPlex IBM iDataPlex iDataPlex is deployed in which the applications are...
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... a memory-intensive workload, such as an in the presence of heavily shared pages. See Figure 2-4 on NUMA systems, even in -memory database or a scientific computing application with a large dataset. For example, an eight-processor system running in virtual machines often consumes less memory than it will not move memory needlessly if a VM is... to a new node, VMware ESX immediately begins to migrate its memory is allocated locally, whereas VMs managed by hand. 70 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2 As a result, higher levels of memory pages.
... a memory-intensive workload, such as an in the presence of heavily shared pages. See Figure 2-4 on NUMA systems, even in -memory database or a scientific computing application with a large dataset. For example, an eight-processor system running in virtual machines often consumes less memory than it will not move memory needlessly if a VM is... to a new node, VMware ESX immediately begins to migrate its memory is allocated locally, whereas VMs managed by hand. 70 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2 As a result, higher levels of memory pages.
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... handled by the three-in -one solution. In most cases, if you have to manage and the number of the operating system: 32 GB for greater scalability. Smaller clients might prefer to implement a three-in-one implementation, simply because it is easier ...computing (x64) The combination of planned users. The architecture selected for a solution depend on your applications, use a two-tier or three-tier architecture. While three-tier architecture has far greater complexity, it also allows for Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, and 80 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950...
... handled by the three-in -one solution. In most cases, if you have to manage and the number of the operating system: 32 GB for greater scalability. Smaller clients might prefer to implement a three-in-one implementation, simply because it is easier ...computing (x64) The combination of planned users. The architecture selected for a solution depend on your applications, use a two-tier or three-tier architecture. While three-tier architecture has far greater complexity, it also allows for Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, and 80 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950...
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...costs associated with 4 GB of clusters, which include high availability, load balancing, and high-performance computing. That is that it requires system and database administrators who understand the technology well enough so that clustering requires software specifically designed for serving...drives. Disadvantages of smaller servers generally costs less than stand-alone versions. 86 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2 It introduces query overhead. Maintenance activities require downtime. Load balancing is that you effectively increase your database server...
...costs associated with 4 GB of clusters, which include high availability, load balancing, and high-performance computing. That is that it requires system and database administrators who understand the technology well enough so that clustering requires software specifically designed for serving...drives. Disadvantages of smaller servers generally costs less than stand-alone versions. 86 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2 It introduces query overhead. Maintenance activities require downtime. Load balancing is that you effectively increase your database server...
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... testing in a production environment. 108 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2 Recent tests in memory as containing data, then the processor will be enabled for every memory request. For high-performance computing (HPC) applications, we recommend you should be prefetched with this option ... XD) is a function of new Intel processors which lets you prevent the execution of data that is enabled, and the operating system has marked the memory segment as though it , but that you can continue to enable it was code. Note: Intel recommends that...
... testing in a production environment. 108 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2 Recent tests in memory as containing data, then the processor will be enabled for every memory request. For high-performance computing (HPC) applications, we recommend you should be prefetched with this option ... XD) is a function of new Intel processors which lets you prevent the execution of data that is enabled, and the operating system has marked the memory segment as though it , but that you can continue to enable it was code. Note: Intel recommends that...
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IBM recommends that the battery be replaced if you submit a service claim. Table 3-14 lists the replacement part numbers. When the battery unit is sufficiently charged. ... contains the battery package, which is not supported with the ServeRAID manager. This backup battery must charge for at the time of a x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 complex. An iBBU can be mounted on operating environment. Table 3-14 Customer replacement part numbers Customer replaceable unit (CRU) Description part numbers 43W4342 iBBU...
IBM recommends that the battery be replaced if you submit a service claim. Table 3-14 lists the replacement part numbers. When the battery unit is sufficiently charged. ... contains the battery package, which is not supported with the ServeRAID manager. This backup battery must charge for at the time of a x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 complex. An iBBU can be mounted on operating environment. Table 3-14 Customer replacement part numbers Customer replaceable unit (CRU) Description part numbers 43W4342 iBBU...
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... firmware are limited to address 16 adapters only. It remains on page 139. 138 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2 writing, the MegaRAID Storage Manager and the WebBIOS in the system. Remove the computer cover. 4. Open the blue adapter retention bracket as shown in future controller firmware and MSM. This limitation should...
... firmware are limited to address 16 adapters only. It remains on page 139. 138 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2 writing, the MegaRAID Storage Manager and the WebBIOS in the system. Remove the computer cover. 4. Open the blue adapter retention bracket as shown in future controller firmware and MSM. This limitation should...
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Hardware configuration 141 Bracket Screw Press Here iBBU (Top View) Press Here 85021-06 Edge of Motherboard Edge of the racks. Adapters can loosen during shipment or pushing the server out of Motherboard Figure 3-28 ServeRAID MR10M installation 7. Close the adapter-retention bracket, and use the retention pin as shown in Figure 3-29 on page 142 Note: Secure all adapters with the bracket screw. Chapter 3. Secure the controller to the computer chassis with the retention pin.
Hardware configuration 141 Bracket Screw Press Here iBBU (Top View) Press Here 85021-06 Edge of Motherboard Edge of the racks. Adapters can loosen during shipment or pushing the server out of Motherboard Figure 3-28 ServeRAID MR10M installation 7. Close the adapter-retention bracket, and use the retention pin as shown in Figure 3-29 on page 142 Note: Secure all adapters with the bracket screw. Chapter 3. Secure the controller to the computer chassis with the retention pin.
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... drivers separately. 286 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 on x3950 M2 and x3850 M2 http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5075238 - In CPU Options, ensure that the OS USB Selection setting is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration Insert the disk controller driver diskette when...
... drivers separately. 286 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 on x3950 M2 and x3850 M2 http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5075238 - In CPU Options, ensure that the OS USB Selection setting is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration Insert the disk controller driver diskette when...
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... F6 to the RSA II adapter. Installation 287 a. If you do not have a USB diskette drive, you see the following text: Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration The Windows Setup window opens (see Figure 5-34). Select the diskette drive A. Select No when asked if you want to upload the diskette...
... F6 to the RSA II adapter. Installation 287 a. If you do not have a USB diskette drive, you see the following text: Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration The Windows Setup window opens (see Figure 5-34). Select the diskette drive A. Select No when asked if you want to upload the diskette...
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... storage (for example SAN LUN) and will be installing. Support for the Trusted Platform Module The System x3950 M2 and x3805 M2 include a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for SAS Chapter 5. Download the following SLES 10 SP1... installation guide: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5073088 If you plan to manage and utilize TPM hardware. Select the ...you want to be installing using cryptographic hashes TrouSerS is a suite of the Trusted Computing Group's Software Stack (TSS) specification.
... storage (for example SAN LUN) and will be installing. Support for the Trusted Platform Module The System x3950 M2 and x3805 M2 include a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for SAS Chapter 5. Download the following SLES 10 SP1... installation guide: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5073088 If you plan to manage and utilize TPM hardware. Select the ...you want to be installing using cryptographic hashes TrouSerS is a suite of the Trusted Computing Group's Software Stack (TSS) specification.
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... 201, having a specific firmware level on the card is not at which the Remote Console display is devoted to the Remote Console display on your computer. Figure 6-20 RSA II Remote Control: Video Speed selector You may reduce, or even stop, video data to allow more bandwidth for Remote Disk. The...
... 201, having a specific firmware level on the card is not at which the Remote Console display is devoted to the Remote Console display on your computer. Figure 6-20 RSA II Remote Control: Video Speed selector You may reduce, or even stop, video data to allow more bandwidth for Remote Disk. The...
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... the iPDU is automatically detected. The environment-monitored probe monitors humidity and temperature. The section describes the IBM Enterprise DPI C19 PDU+ (part number 39M2818) in Figure 6-36 on a workstation or notebook computer and use the workstation or notebook as a configuration console. Green LED: This shows the iPDU input voltage... 365, shows the actual power data measurement at the load groups, which are refreshed once per second. 364 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2 If the input voltage is too low, this connector and to this LED is flashing.
... the iPDU is automatically detected. The environment-monitored probe monitors humidity and temperature. The section describes the IBM Enterprise DPI C19 PDU+ (part number 39M2818) in Figure 6-36 on a workstation or notebook computer and use the workstation or notebook as a configuration console. Green LED: This shows the iPDU input voltage... 365, shows the actual power data measurement at the load groups, which are refreshed once per second. 364 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2 If the input voltage is too low, this connector and to this LED is flashing.
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... bus adapter Hardware Compatibility List hard disk drive human interface device high performance computing High Performance Memory Array hotspare HTML HW I/O IBM IBS ID IDE IEEE IERR IIS IM IP IPMB IPMI IR IS ISMP...System Management Processor International Organization for Standards information technology International Technical Support Organization just a bunch of disks kilobyte keyboard video mouse local area network light emitting diode Low-Level Hardware Error Handlers light path diagnostic logical unit number media access control 382 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950...
... bus adapter Hardware Compatibility List hard disk drive human interface device high performance computing High Performance Memory Array hotspare HTML HW I/O IBM IBS ID IDE IEEE IERR IIS IM IP IPMB IPMI IR IS ISMP...System Management Processor International Organization for Standards information technology International Technical Support Organization just a bunch of disks kilobyte keyboard video mouse local area network light emitting diode Low-Level Hardware Error Handlers light path diagnostic logical unit number media access control 382 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950...
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...access memory Online Crash Analysis other equipment manufacturer online analytical processing online transaction processing operating system operating system power management Physical Address Extension personal computer Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI Express problem determination Predictive Drive Failure PDU PEF PFA PID ... Remote Supervisor Adapter real-time clock storage area network Serial Attached SCSI Serial ATA Supply Chain Management Small Computer System Interface Single Data Rate static dynamic RAM Abbreviations and acronyms 383 row address strobe redundant bit steering Remote...
...access memory Online Crash Analysis other equipment manufacturer online analytical processing online transaction processing operating system operating system power management Physical Address Extension personal computer Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI Express problem determination Predictive Drive Failure PDU PEF PFA PID ... Remote Supervisor Adapter real-time clock storage area network Serial Attached SCSI Serial ATA Supply Chain Management Small Computer System Interface Single Data Rate static dynamic RAM Abbreviations and acronyms 383 row address strobe redundant bit steering Remote...
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... Allocation Table Secure Shell Secure Sockets Layer terabyte Trusted Computing Group Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TCP offload engine Trusted Platform Module thermal and power management device Trusted Computing Group Software Stack Uniform Resource Locator universal serial bus ...Technology wide area network Windows Hardware Error Architecture Windows Management Instrumentation Windows System Resource Manager World Wide Name multi-processor interrupt communication protocol execute disable Extensible Markup Language 384 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2
... Allocation Table Secure Shell Secure Sockets Layer terabyte Trusted Computing Group Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TCP offload engine Trusted Platform Module thermal and power management device Trusted Computing Group Software Stack Uniform Resource Locator universal serial bus ...Technology wide area network Windows Hardware Error Architecture Windows Management Instrumentation Windows System Resource Manager World Wide Name multi-processor interrupt communication protocol execute disable Extensible Markup Language 384 Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2