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Preface The IBM ^ xSeries™ 450 is IBM®'s new 64-bit Itanium Processor Family (IPF) Architecture server and is the first implementation of the 64-bit IBM XA-64 chipset, as part of the Enterprise X-Architecture™ strategy. This IBM Redbook is a comprehensive resource on the technical aspects of the server, and is divided into five key subject areas: Chapter 1, "Technical description" introduces the server and its subsystems and describes the key features and how they work. This includes the new Extensible Firmware Interface, which provides a powerful replacement to the BIOS facility found on the IA-32 platform. Chapter 2, "Positioning" examines the types of applications that would be used on a server such as the x450. Chapter 3, "Planning" describes the considerations when planning to purchase and planning to install the x450. It covers such topics as configuration, operating system specifics, scalability, and physical site planning. Chapter 4, "Installation" covers the process of installing Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server on the x450. Chapter 5, "Management" describes how to use the Remote Supervisor Adapter to send alerts to an IBM Director management environment. The team that wrote this redbook This redbook was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the International Technical Support Organization, Raleigh Center. David Watts is a Consulting IT Specialist at the International Technical Support Organization in Raleigh. He manages residencies and produces IBM Redbooks™ on hardware and software topics related to IBM xSeries systems and associated client platforms. He has authored over 20 Redbooks; his most recent books include the IBM ^ xSeries 440 Planning and Installation Guide. He has a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Queensland (Australia) and has worked for IBM for over 14 years. He is an IBM ^ Certified Specialist for xSeries and an IBM Certified IT Specialist. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003. All rights reserved. ix

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© Copyright IBM Corp. 2003. All rights reserved.
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Preface
The IBM
^
xSeries™ 450 is IBM®’s new 64-bit Itanium Processor Family
(IPF) Architecture server and is the first implementation of the 64-bit IBM XA-64
chipset, as part of the Enterprise X-Architecture™ strategy. This IBM Redbook is
a comprehensive resource on the technical aspects of the server, and is divided
into five key subject areas:
±
Chapter 1, “Technical description” introduces the server and its subsystems
and describes the key features and how they work. This includes the new
Extensible Firmware Interface, which provides a powerful replacement to the
BIOS facility found on the IA-32 platform.
±
Chapter 2, “Positioning” examines the types of applications that would be
used on a server such as the x450.
±
Chapter 3, “Planning” describes the considerations when planning to
purchase and planning to install the x450. It covers such topics as
configuration, operating system specifics, scalability, and physical site
planning.
±
Chapter 4, “Installation” covers the process of installing Windows Server
2003, Enterprise Edition and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server on the x450.
±
Chapter 5, “Management” describes how to use the Remote Supervisor
Adapter to send alerts to an IBM Director management environment.
The team that wrote this redbook
This redbook was produced by a team of specialists from around the world
working at the International Technical Support Organization, Raleigh Center.
David Watts
is a Consulting IT Specialist at the International Technical Support
Organization in Raleigh. He manages residencies and produces IBM
Redbooks™ on hardware and software topics related to IBM xSeries systems
and associated client platforms. He has authored over 20 Redbooks; his most
recent books include the
IBM
^
xSeries 440 Planning and Installation
Guide
. He has a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of
Queensland (Australia) and has worked for IBM for over 14 years. He is an
IBM
^
Certified Specialist for xSeries and an IBM Certified IT
Specialist.