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...for the physical installation and configuration of BladeCenter units and blade servers. This includes, space, power, cooling and cabling. v Use Chapter 2, "BladeCenter unit components," on page 9 to learn about the physical components that make up a BladeCenter unit. v Use Chapter 4, "... the configuration of the: - Ethernet switch modules - Blade servers. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 iii This book is installed in a BladeCenter unit and a rack location for installing BladeCenter units. v Use Chapter 5, "Configuration considerations," on page 73 and Appendix B, "...
...for the physical installation and configuration of BladeCenter units and blade servers. This includes, space, power, cooling and cabling. v Use Chapter 2, "BladeCenter unit components," on page 9 to learn about the physical components that make up a BladeCenter unit. v Use Chapter 4, "... the configuration of the: - Ethernet switch modules - Blade servers. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 iii This book is installed in a BladeCenter unit and a rack location for installing BladeCenter units. v Use Chapter 5, "Configuration considerations," on page 73 and Appendix B, "...
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... infrastructure 30 Setting up the management connection 31 Deployment Examples 33 IBM Director and DHCP 33 IBM Director without DHCP 34 Web-based interface 36 Preparing for more information 6 BladeCenter documentation and operating system installation instructions . . 6 Hardware Documentation ...Power modules 15 Blowers 15 Acoustic attenuation option 16 Switch modules 16 Ethernet switch module 17 Standards 19 Fibre Channel switch module 20 Chapter 3. Introducing the BladeCenter unit 1 Why choose the BladeCenter technology 1 What the BladeCenter unit offers 1 BladeCenter...
... infrastructure 30 Setting up the management connection 31 Deployment Examples 33 IBM Director and DHCP 33 IBM Director without DHCP 34 Web-based interface 36 Preparing for more information 6 BladeCenter documentation and operating system installation instructions . . 6 Hardware Documentation ...Power modules 15 Blowers 15 Acoustic attenuation option 16 Switch modules 16 Ethernet switch module 17 Standards 19 Fibre Channel switch module 20 Chapter 3. Introducing the BladeCenter unit 1 Why choose the BladeCenter technology 1 What the BladeCenter unit offers 1 BladeCenter...
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... Login Profiles 73 Ethernet network interfaces 73 Alerts 74 vi BladeCenter Type 8677: Planning and Installation Guide two BladeCenter units in a NetBAY 25 or 42U racks 56 Power layout sample 4 - five BladeCenter units in a NetBAY 42 Enterprise rack 68 Power layout sample 8 - four BladeCenter units in a NetBAY 42 Enterprise rack 70 Power layout sample 10 - Installation considerations 41 Physical planning 41...
... Login Profiles 73 Ethernet network interfaces 73 Alerts 74 vi BladeCenter Type 8677: Planning and Installation Guide two BladeCenter units in a NetBAY 25 or 42U racks 56 Power layout sample 4 - five BladeCenter units in a NetBAY 42 Enterprise rack 68 Power layout sample 8 - four BladeCenter units in a NetBAY 42 Enterprise rack 70 Power layout sample 10 - Installation considerations 41 Physical planning 41...
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... 110 Taiwanese Class A warning statement 110 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 111 Power cords 111 Index 113 Contents vii Planning worksheets 85 Blade Server worksheet 86 8677 BladeCenter worksheet 88 Rack worksheet 90 Cabling worksheet 92 Power worksheet 94 Appendix B. Configuration Worksheets 95 Management module configuration worksheet 95 Ethernet switch module configuration...
... 110 Taiwanese Class A warning statement 110 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 111 Power cords 111 Index 113 Contents vii Planning worksheets 85 Blade Server worksheet 86 8677 BladeCenter worksheet 88 Rack worksheet 90 Cabling worksheet 92 Power worksheet 94 Appendix B. Configuration Worksheets 95 Management module configuration worksheet 95 Ethernet switch module configuration...
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... that are shared by the blade servers, such as needed, up to build powerful, scalable, and reliable Intel processor-based servers. Introducing the BladeCenter unit This manual provides physical planning information for Enterprise applications. In addition, you can...the BladeCenter unit are hot-swap blade bays; The IBM BladeCenter™ Type 8677 is based on IBM Enterprise ERserver X-Architecture™ Technology1 The BladeCenter unit is a high-density, high-performance rack-mounted server system developed for the IBM®® ERserver BladeCenter™ unit. IBM Enterprise...
... that are shared by the blade servers, such as needed, up to build powerful, scalable, and reliable Intel processor-based servers. Introducing the BladeCenter unit This manual provides physical planning information for Enterprise applications. In addition, you can...the BladeCenter unit are hot-swap blade bays; The IBM BladeCenter™ Type 8677 is based on IBM Enterprise ERserver X-Architecture™ Technology1 The BladeCenter unit is a high-density, high-performance rack-mounted server system developed for the IBM®® ERserver BladeCenter™ unit. IBM Enterprise...
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... expansion options. replace blades or management, switch, power, or blower modules in hot-swap bays without shutting down the BladeCenter unit. You can then replace the failed blower or power module without removing power from the BladeCenter unit. If one or more information about configuring ... the network interface on blade servers. Normally, the redundant power modules and blowers share the load. See the documentation that comes with the system-management processor in the blade servers. 2 BladeCenter Type 8677: Planning and Installation Guide Each of four switch modules....
... expansion options. replace blades or management, switch, power, or blower modules in hot-swap bays without shutting down the BladeCenter unit. You can then replace the failed blower or power module without removing power from the BladeCenter unit. If one or more information about configuring ... the network interface on blade servers. Normally, the redundant power modules and blowers share the load. See the documentation that comes with the system-management processor in the blade servers. 2 BladeCenter Type 8677: Planning and Installation Guide Each of four switch modules....
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...99 lb) Acoustical noise emissions: v Without acoustics module option: - v Humidity: - Minimum: 0.40 kVA (two power supplies) - BladeCenter unit features The following features: v System-management processor functions for the BladeCenter unit v Video port (analog) v PS/2® keyboard port v PS/2 mouse port v 10/100 Mb Ethernet...bays v Two hot-swap blower bays Blade bays (on page 11. 2. Maximum: 4 kVA (four power supplies) v Input voltage: 200-240 Vac Heat output: Approximate heat output in . BladeCenter unit on : 10° to 35°C (50° to each other Switch modules: v Standard...
...99 lb) Acoustical noise emissions: v Without acoustics module option: - v Humidity: - Minimum: 0.40 kVA (two power supplies) - BladeCenter unit features The following features: v System-management processor functions for the BladeCenter unit v Video port (analog) v PS/2® keyboard port v PS/2 mouse port v 10/100 Mb Ethernet...bays v Two hot-swap blower bays Blade bays (on page 11. 2. Maximum: 4 kVA (four power supplies) v Input voltage: 200-240 Vac Heat output: Approximate heat output in . BladeCenter unit on : 10° to 35°C (50° to each other Switch modules: v Standard...
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...to be used for standalone servers to provide the consolidation benefits of 1U and 2U rack systems while eliminating the complications associated with 1U or 2U rack systems. These systems take less space and put the enterprise server infrastructure within easy ... module. v Versatility. You can get the same processing power found in a BladeCenter unit. However, these systems. A server blade is no need for collaboration applications (Lotus®Notes™Microsoft®Exchange), Web 4 BladeCenter Type 8677: Planning and Installation Guide The midplane provides a connection to...
...to be used for standalone servers to provide the consolidation benefits of 1U and 2U rack systems while eliminating the complications associated with 1U or 2U rack systems. These systems take less space and put the enterprise server infrastructure within easy ... module. v Versatility. You can get the same processing power found in a BladeCenter unit. However, these systems. A server blade is no need for collaboration applications (Lotus®Notes™Microsoft®Exchange), Web 4 BladeCenter Type 8677: Planning and Installation Guide The midplane provides a connection to...
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.... In addition, you still have to attach a KVM cable, power cable, Ethernet cable, and systems management cable per BladeCenter unit, which contains multiple servers. v Enterprise infrastructure The IBM BladeCenter unit can be used by organizations with compute-intensive applications needing highly...-swap components (even the hot swapping of the BladeCenter unit makes new server deployment more efficient. The ability to slide server blades in conventional rack servers, such as : v Server consolidation The IBM BladeCenter unit can support Enterprise infrastructure through: File and ...
.... In addition, you still have to attach a KVM cable, power cable, Ethernet cable, and systems management cable per BladeCenter unit, which contains multiple servers. v Enterprise infrastructure The IBM BladeCenter unit can be used by organizations with compute-intensive applications needing highly...-swap components (even the hot swapping of the BladeCenter unit makes new server deployment more efficient. The ability to slide server blades in conventional rack servers, such as : v Server consolidation The IBM BladeCenter unit can support Enterprise infrastructure through: File and ...
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... and is intended to supplement the IBM BladeCenter publications provided with Eserver the BladeCenter products. v IBM BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User's Guide Eserver This document contains general information about your BladeCenter unit, including information about the blade...can obtain up-to help you solve BladeCenter problems yourself, and information for service technicians. v IBM BladeCenter Rack Installation Instructions Eserver This document contains instructions for installing some options. v IBM BladeCenter HS20 Type 8678 Installation and User's Guide...
... and is intended to supplement the IBM BladeCenter publications provided with Eserver the BladeCenter products. v IBM BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User's Guide Eserver This document contains general information about your BladeCenter unit, including information about the blade...can obtain up-to help you solve BladeCenter problems yourself, and information for service technicians. v IBM BladeCenter Rack Installation Instructions Eserver This document contains instructions for installing some options. v IBM BladeCenter HS20 Type 8678 Installation and User's Guide...
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... contains instructions for installing the optional acoustic attenuation module on the applications to use for installing the optional power supply modules in an IBM Eserver BladeCenter environment. v IBM BladeCenter Power Supply Modules Eserver This document contains instructions for managing the installation. v IBM BladeCenter Systems Management (REDP3582) : This document ERserver contains an overview of Blade Servers. It also provides tips on...
... contains instructions for installing the optional acoustic attenuation module on the applications to use for installing the optional power supply modules in an IBM Eserver BladeCenter environment. v IBM BladeCenter Power Supply Modules Eserver This document contains instructions for managing the installation. v IBM BladeCenter Systems Management (REDP3582) : This document ERserver contains an overview of Blade Servers. It also provides tips on...
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... blade server are on IBM BladeCenter (REDP3595): This document ERserver helps you set up and configure IBM BladeCenter products to configuration tools and information (such as the Rack Configurator and the Configuration Options Guide from the Operating system installation by IBM for Linux is available ...training offered by category drop-down list. From the IBM Support Web page select Servers; v Deploying Samba on the IBM Support Web page at this Web site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries/education/course_catalog.html 8 BladeCenter Type 8677: Planning and Installation Guide
... blade server are on IBM BladeCenter (REDP3595): This document ERserver helps you set up and configure IBM BladeCenter products to configuration tools and information (such as the Rack Configurator and the Configuration Options Guide from the Operating system installation by IBM for Linux is available ...training offered by category drop-down list. From the IBM Support Web page select Servers; v Deploying Samba on the IBM Support Web page at this Web site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries/education/course_catalog.html 8 BladeCenter Type 8677: Planning and Installation Guide
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... The following illustration shows the locations of major components in the BladeCenter unit. Management module Power module Blower module Blade server USB port Media tray Blade server with storage-expansion unit CD-ROM drive Diskette drive Front... either a module or a filler module, and each blade bay must contain either a blade or a filler blade. Chapter 2. The BladeCenter unit houses all components, including: v Blade servers v Management modules v Power modules v Blowers v Switch modules It includes a media tray that contains a CD-ROM drive, diskette drive, and USB port. ©...
... The following illustration shows the locations of major components in the BladeCenter unit. Management module Power module Blower module Blade server USB port Media tray Blade server with storage-expansion unit CD-ROM drive Diskette drive Front... either a module or a filler module, and each blade bay must contain either a blade or a filler blade. Chapter 2. The BladeCenter unit houses all components, including: v Blade servers v Management modules v Power modules v Blowers v Switch modules It includes a media tray that contains a CD-ROM drive, diskette drive, and USB port. ©...
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... 1 AC DC MmMmaoaondndauauglegleee1mmeenntt AC DC MReasneargveemd ent module bay 2 Blower module 2 Power module bay 4 Switch module 2 Switch module bay 4 Power module 2 Rear system LED panel 10 BladeCenter Type 8677: Planning and Installation Guide USB port CD-ROM activity Diskette-drive LED activity LED Front system LED panel CD-eject button Diskette-eject button Blade...
... 1 AC DC MmMmaoaondndauauglegleee1mmeenntt AC DC MReasneargveemd ent module bay 2 Blower module 2 Power module bay 4 Switch module 2 Switch module bay 4 Power module 2 Rear system LED panel 10 BladeCenter Type 8677: Planning and Installation Guide USB port CD-ROM activity Diskette-drive LED activity LED Front system LED panel CD-eject button Diskette-eject button Blade...
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...a video monitor. The network management station, through a network connected to this port, can access control functions running in the switch modules. BladeCenter unit components 11 If you need to the USB connector. Connect a Category 3, 4, 5, or higher unshielded twisted-pair cable to the ...each blade server or within each blade server is compatible with a maximum of 127 devices and a maximum signal distance of the BladeCenter unit. One Universal Serial Bus (USB) on each Ethernet switch module Each Ethernet switch module contains four Ethernet connectors. Four ...
...a video monitor. The network management station, through a network connected to this port, can access control functions running in the switch modules. BladeCenter unit components 11 If you need to the USB connector. Connect a Category 3, 4, 5, or higher unshielded twisted-pair cable to the ...each blade server or within each blade server is compatible with a maximum of 127 devices and a maximum signal distance of the BladeCenter unit. One Universal Serial Bus (USB) on each Ethernet switch module Each Ethernet switch module contains four Ethernet connectors. Four ...
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... Video Mouse Keyboard Switch module Ethernet AC DC AC power (220 volts) Blade servers The IBM BladeCenter HS20 Type 8678 blade server is based on the rear of existing IBM technologies to http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/index.html. 12 BladeCenter Type 8677: Planning and Installation Guide Control panel Release levers 2. The...
... Video Mouse Keyboard Switch module Ethernet AC DC AC power (220 volts) Blade servers The IBM BladeCenter HS20 Type 8678 blade server is based on the rear of existing IBM technologies to http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/index.html. 12 BladeCenter Type 8677: Planning and Installation Guide Control panel Release levers 2. The...
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... 60°C (-40° to 95°F). Features and specifications The following table provides a summary of the features and specifications of the BladeCenter HS20 Type 8678 and 8832 blade servers. Blade server on : 8% to 80% Electrical input: v Input voltage: 12 V dc Chapter ...controller v Light Path Diagnostics™ v Local system-management processor v IDE hard disk drive controller v RS-485 interface for communication with BladeCenter management module v USB buses for communication with keyboard, mouse, diskette drive, and CD-ROM drive Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts: ...
... 60°C (-40° to 95°F). Features and specifications The following table provides a summary of the features and specifications of the BladeCenter HS20 Type 8678 and 8832 blade servers. Blade server on : 8% to 80% Electrical input: v Input voltage: 12 V dc Chapter ...controller v Light Path Diagnostics™ v Local system-management processor v IDE hard disk drive controller v RS-485 interface for communication with BladeCenter management module v USB buses for communication with keyboard, mouse, diskette drive, and CD-ROM drive Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts: ...
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... an outage on Management module error OK Ethernet link LINK TX/RX Ethernet activity IP reset button 14 BladeCenter Type 8677: Planning and Installation Guide Active Power-on the network path to the Ethernet switch modules. The management module provides the following external connections: ... in the management module communicates with the switch modules, power modules, blower modules, and blade servers to detect presence or absence and any error conditions, sending alerts when required. Management module The BladeCenter unit comes with one RJ-45 connector for the blade...
... an outage on Management module error OK Ethernet link LINK TX/RX Ethernet activity IP reset button 14 BladeCenter Type 8677: Planning and Installation Guide Active Power-on the network path to the Ethernet switch modules. The management module provides the following external connections: ... in the management module communicates with the switch modules, power modules, blower modules, and blade servers to detect presence or absence and any error conditions, sending alerts when required. Management module The BladeCenter unit comes with one RJ-45 connector for the blade...
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... as possible Chapter 2. Attention: Nonredundant power is in blade bay 7 through 6. BladeCenter unit components 15 You must be present in power bays 3 and 4. However, a failing blower must always be present in power bays 1 and 2. Each power module supplies 12 volts to cool the BladeCenter unit. power modules will run at the front of power modules in blade bays 7 through...
... as possible Chapter 2. Attention: Nonredundant power is in blade bay 7 through 6. BladeCenter unit components 15 You must be present in power bays 3 and 4. However, a failing blower must always be present in power bays 1 and 2. Each power module supplies 12 volts to cool the BladeCenter unit. power modules will run at the front of power modules in blade bays 7 through...
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... 16 BladeCenter Type 8677: Planning and Installation Guide For example, if you install a Fibre Channel I /O expansion option on the back of the Ethernet controllers is operating-system dependent. The acoustic option is installed on any blade server, you might choose to install the BladeCenter Acoustic ... LEDs Acoustic attenuation option For server environments where noise reduction is essential, you must use the same network interface. Switch modules The BladeCenter unit supports a minimum of the same network interface in switch-module bay 3 to Ethernet Link 1 in all blade server I ...
... 16 BladeCenter Type 8677: Planning and Installation Guide For example, if you install a Fibre Channel I /O expansion option on the back of the Ethernet controllers is operating-system dependent. The acoustic option is installed on any blade server, you might choose to install the BladeCenter Acoustic ... LEDs Acoustic attenuation option For server environments where noise reduction is essential, you must use the same network interface. Switch modules The BladeCenter unit supports a minimum of the same network interface in switch-module bay 3 to Ethernet Link 1 in all blade server I ...