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Back cover ® IBM xSeries 450 Planning and Installation Guide Describes the technical details of the new 64-bit server Covers Windows Server 2003 and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server Helps you prepare for and perform an installation 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. 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. 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. SG24-6927-00 ISBN 0738429465 INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION BUILDING TECHNICAL INFORMATION BASED ON PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IBM Redbooks are developed by the IBM International Technical Support Organization. Experts from IBM, Customers and Partners from around the world create timely technical information based on realistic scenarios. Specific recommendations are provided to help you implement IT solutions more effectively in your environment. For more information: ibm.com/redbooks

Section	Page
Front cover	1
Contents	5
Notices	9
Trademarks	10
Preface	11
The team that wrote this redbook	11
Become a published author	14
Comments welcome	14
Chapter 1. Technical description	15
1.1 The x450 product line	16
1.2 IBM XA-64 chipset	17
1.3 Extensible Firmware Interface	19
1.3.1 GUID Partition Table disk	21
1.3.2 EFI System Partition	22
1.3.3 EFI and legacy-free concept	24
1.4 Intel Itanium 2 processor	24
1.5 System assembly	27
1.5.1 Memory-board assembly	28
1.5.2 Processor-board assembly	29
1.6 IBM XceL4 Server Accelerator Cache	31
1.7 System memory	31
1.8 PCI subsystem	35
1.9 Redundancy	37
1.10 Light path diagnostics	39
1.11 Remote Supervisor Adapter	40
1.12 Operating system support	41
Chapter 2. Positioning	43
2.1 x450 application solutions	44
2.1.1 Database applications	44
2.1.2 Business logic	46
2.1.3 e-business and security transactions	47
2.1.4 In-house developed compute-intensive applications	48
2.1.5 Science and technology industries	49
2.2 Why choose x450?	49
Chapter 3. Planning	53
3.1 System hardware	54
3.1.1 Processors	54
3.1.2 Memory	55
3.1.3 PCI slot configuration	58
3.1.4 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller	61
3.2 Cabling and connectivity	62
3.2.1 Remote Supervisor Adapter connectivity	64
3.2.2 Remote Expansion Enclosure	65
3.2.3 Serial connections	69
3.3 Storage considerations	70
3.3.1 xSeries storage solutions	70
3.3.2 Tape backup	75
3.4 Rack installation	76
3.5 Power considerations	77
3.6 Solution Assurance Review	78
Chapter 4. Installation	81
4.1 Using the Extensible Firmware Interface	82
4.1.1 The EFI shell	84
4.1.2 Flash update	94
4.1.3 Configuration and Setup utility	97
4.1.4 Diagnostic utility	98
4.1.5 Boot maintenance menu	99
4.2 Installing Windows Server 2003	100
4.2.1 Overall process	101
4.2.2 Microsoft Reserved Partition	102
4.2.3 Windows installation	103
4.2.4 Pre-installation phase	103
4.2.5 Starting the installation	104
4.2.6 Text-mode setup	105
4.2.7 GUI setup	107
4.2.8 Post-setup phase	107
4.3 Installing SuSE Linux Enterprise Server	112
4.3.1 Background	113
4.3.2 Linux IA-64 kernel overview	114
4.3.3 Choosing a Linux distribution	115
4.3.4 Installing SuSE Linux Enterprise Server	117
4.3.5 Linux boot process	121
4.3.6 Information about the installed system	122
4.3.7 Using the serial port for the Linux console	126
4.3.8 RXE-100 Expansion Enclosure	127
4.3.9 Upgrading drivers	128
Chapter 5. Management	131
5.1 The Remote Supervisor Adapter	132
5.1.1 The Remote Supervisor Adapter	133
5.1.2 Connecting via a Web browser	133
5.1.3 Configuring a static IP address	135
5.1.4 Connecting via the ASM interconnect	138
5.1.5 Installing the device driver	139
5.1.6 Configuring the remote control password	139
5.2 Management using the Remote Supervisor Adapter	140
5.2.1 Configuring which alerts to monitor	140
5.2.2 Configuring SNMP	141
5.2.3 Sending alerts directly to IBM Director	142
5.2.4 Creating a test event action plan in IBM Director	144
Related publications	149
IBM Redbooks	149
Referenced Web sites	149
How to get IBM Redbooks	151
IBM Redbooks collections	151
Index	153

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SG24-6927-00

ISBN 0738429465

INTERNATIONAL

TECHNICAL

SUPPORT

ORGANIZATION

BUILDING TECHNICAL

INFORMATION BASED ON

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

IBM Redbooks are developed by

the IBM International Technical

Support Organization. Experts

from IBM, Customers and

Partners from around the world

create timely technical

information based on realistic

scenarios. Specific

recommendations are provided

to help you implement IT

solutions more effectively in

your environment.

For more information:

ibm.com

/redbooks

IBM

xSeries 450

Planning and Installation

Guide

Describes the

technical details of

the new 64-bit server

Covers Windows

Server 2003 and

SuSE Linux

Enterprise Server

Helps you prepare for

and perform an

installation

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.

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.

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.

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