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Introducing the xSeries 335 Type 8676 server, Related publications

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Chapter 1. Introducing the xSeries 335 Type 8676 server The IBM® xSeries™ 335 Type 8676 server is a 1-U-high1 rack model Eserver server for high-volume network transaction processing. This high-performance, symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O) flexibility, and high manageability. Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key considerations in the design of your server. These design features make it possible for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for the future. If you have access to the Internet, you can obtain up-to-date information about your server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/ on the World Wide Web. For service, assistance, or information, see Appendix A, "Getting help and technical assistance", on page 27. The latest version of this publication is available from the IBM Web site. Go to http://www.ibm.com/ and click Support & downloads. In the Technical support keyword search field, type 8676 and click Go. A list of publications for your server is displayed. Related publications The following documentation comes with your server: v User's Guide This publication is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains general information about your server. v Installation Guide This printed publication contains instructions for setting up your server and basic instructions for installing some options. v Option Installation Guide This publication is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains detailed instructions for installing, removing, and connecting optional devices that your server supports. v Safety Book This publication is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Book. v Rack Installation Instructions This printed publication contains instructions for installing your server in a rack. v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide 1. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or a "U". A 1-U-high device is 1.75 inches tall. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002, 2003 1

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Chapter 1. Introducing the xSeries 335 Type 8676 server
The IBM
®
Eserver
xSeries
335 Type 8676 server is a 1-U-high
1
rack model
server for high-volume network transaction processing. This high-performance,
symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server is ideally suited for networking
environments that require superior microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O)
flexibility, and high manageability.
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key
considerations in the design of your server. These design features make it possible
for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide
flexible expansion capabilities for the future.
If you have access to the Internet, you can obtain up-to-date information about your
server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/ on the
World Wide Web.
For service, assistance, or information, see Appendix A, “Getting help and technical
assistance”, on page 27.
The latest version of this publication is available from the IBM Web site. Go to
Support & downloads
. In the
Technical support
keyword search field, type 8676 and click
Go
. A list of publications for your server is
displayed.
Related publications
The following documentation comes with your server:
v
User’s Guide
This publication is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM
xSeries
Documentation
CD. It contains general information about your server.
v
Installation Guide
This printed publication contains instructions for setting up your server and basic
instructions for installing some options.
v
Option Installation Guide
This publication is in PDF on the IBM
xSeries Documentation
CD. It contains
detailed instructions for installing, removing, and connecting optional devices that
your server supports.
v
Safety Book
This publication is in PDF on the IBM
xSeries Documentation
CD. It contains
translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement
that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the
corresponding statement in your language in the
Safety Book
.
v
Rack Installation Instructions
This printed publication contains instructions for installing your server in a rack.
v
Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
1. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or a “U”. A 1-U-high device
is 1.75 inches tall.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2002, 2003
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