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A processor that supports a 64-bit address space may provide access to in-memory databases that range from tens of Gigabytes to thousands of Terabytes. In contrast, traditional 32-bit processors most often only address a maximum of 4 GB. Multiple databases that required large amounts of memory and previously had to be distributed across several machines can now be consolidated onto fewer machines, taking advantage of the larger addressable linear address space. Key database software available for Itanium 2 systems include: IBM DB2® Universal Database™ 8.1 (both Linux and Windows versions) Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Oracle 9i Database (Linux/Windows) IBM DB2 Universal Database The DB2 Universal Database offers increased performance, reliability, and scalability on Windows and Linux platforms by exploiting the IA-64 servers built around the Itanium Processor Family of chips from Intel. The 64-bit version of DB2 delivers significantly higher levels of performance and reliability by exploiting the capabilities of the new systems. As the adoption of IA-64 architecture continues to move forward with most major server system OEMs using Windows and Linux operating systems, IBM DB2 Universal Database leads the software industry in providing business database application content to the IA-64 server platform. IBM DB2 Universal Database is currently enabling the most robust and varied database software application performance on the IA-64 architecture. By investing in IBM DB2 Universal Database application software designed for the IA-64 architecture, starting with the Itanium microprocessor, companies will be assured of having a solid foundation for their electronic business far into the future. Client/server configurations supported in this release are: 64-bit client to 64-bit DB2 UDB engine 64-bit client to 64-bit DB2 Connect™ gateway to DRDA® host 64-bit DB2 Connect Personal Edition to DRDA host 2.7.2 Business logic More and more enterprise applications such as ERP, SCM, CRM, and BI are released or announced to be released on a 64-bit platform. Such applications process large amounts of data and the large flat memory model means that this 48 IBM xSeries 455 Planning and Installation Guide Eserver

Section	Page
Front cover	1
Contents	5
Notices	9
Trademarks	10
Preface	11
The team that wrote this redbook	11
Become a published author	13
Comments welcome	14
Chapter 1. Technical description	15
1.1 Features	16
1.1.1 Comparing the x455 with the x450	16
1.1.2 Features not supported	17
1.2 The x455 base models	18
1.2.1 Front and rear views	18
1.3 System assembly	20
1.4 IBM XA-64 chipset	21
1.4.1 The processor-board assembly	23
1.4.2 The memory-board assembly	27
1.4.3 PCI-X board assembly	31
1.5 Remote Supervisor Adapter	33
1.6 RXE-100 Expansion Enclosure	35
1.7 Multinode scalable partitions	36
1.7.1 RXE-100 connectivity	38
1.7.2 Multinode configuration	39
1.7.3 Integrated I/O function support	40
1.7.4 Error recovery	40
1.8 Redundancy	41
1.9 Light path diagnostics	41
1.10 Extensible Firmware Interface	43
1.10.1 GUID Partition Table disk	45
1.10.2 EFI System Partition	47
1.10.3 EFI and the reduced-legacy concept	48
1.11 Operating system support	49
1.12 Enterprise X-Architecture	49
1.12.1 NUMA architecture	50
Chapter 2. Positioning	53
2.1 Migrating to a 64-bit platform	54
2.2 Scalable system partitioning	55
2.2.1 RXE-100 Expansion Enclosure	56
2.3 Operating system support	56
2.4 Server consolidation	57
2.5 ServerProven®	58
2.6 IBM Datacenter Solution Program	59
2.7 Application solutions	60
2.7.1 Database applications	60
2.7.2 Business logic	62
2.7.3 e-Business and security transactions	64
2.7.4 In-house developed compute-intensive applications	65
2.7.5 Science and technology industries	65
2.8 Why choose x455	66
Chapter 3. Planning	69
3.1 System hardware	70
3.1.1 Processors	70
3.1.2 Memory	71
3.1.3 PCI-X slot configuration	75
3.1.4 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller	78
3.2 Cabling and connectivity	79
3.2.1 SMP Expansion connectivity	81
3.2.2 Remote Expansion Enclosure connectivity	84
3.2.3 Remote Supervisor Adapter connectivity	90
3.2.4 Serial connectivity	92
3.3 Storage considerations	93
3.3.1 xSeries storage solutions	93
3.3.2 Tape backup	98
3.4 Rack installation	99
3.5 Power considerations	101
3.6 Operating system support	101
3.6.1 Clustering	102
3.7 IBM Director support	103
3.8 Solution Assurance Review	104
3.8.1 Trigger Tool	104
3.8.2 Electronic Solution Assurance Review (eSAR)	104
Chapter 4. Installation	105
4.1 Using The Extensible Firmware Interface	106
4.1.1 EFI Firmware Boot Manager	107
4.1.2 The EFI shell	109
4.1.3 Driver Setup	117
4.1.4 Flash update	126
4.1.5 Configuration/Setup utility	132
4.1.6 Diagnostic utility	135
4.1.7 Boot Option Maintenance	136
4.2 Configuring scalable partitions	145
4.2.1 Creating a scalable partition	145
4.2.2 Booting a scalable partition	148
4.2.3 Multiple Monitors	149
4.2.4 Deleting a scalable partition	150
4.3 Installing Windows Server 2003	150
4.3.1 Important information	150
4.3.2 Preparing to install	152
4.3.3 Installation	153
4.3.4 Post-setup phase	158
4.4 Installing Linux	165
4.4.1 Linux IA-64 kernel overview	166
4.4.2 Choosing a Linux distribution	167
4.4.3 Installing SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8.0	170
4.4.4 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS	174
4.4.5 Linux boot process	176
4.4.6 Information about the installed system	177
4.4.7 Using the serial port for the Linux console	185
4.4.8 RXE-100 Expansion Enclosure	186
4.4.9 Upgrading drivers	187
Chapter 5. Management	189
5.1 IBM Director	190
5.1.1 Scalable Systems Manager	191
5.2 The Remote Supervisor Adapter	191
5.2.1 Connecting via a Web browser	193
5.2.2 Connecting via the ASM interconnect	198
5.2.3 Installing the device driver	199
5.2.4 Configuring the remote control password	200
5.3 Management using the Remote Supervisor Adapter	201
5.3.1 Configuring which alerts to monitor	202
5.3.2 Configuring SNMP	204
5.3.3 Sending alerts directly to IBM Director	205
5.3.4 Creating a test event action plan in IBM Director	207
5.4 Windows System Resource Manager	210
5.4.1 WSRM description	211
5.4.2 WSRM features	212
5.4.3 WSRM in the x455	213
Abbreviations and acronyms	215
Related publications	217
IBM Redbooks	217
Other publications	217
Online resources	218
How to get IBM Redbooks	222
Help from IBM	222
Index	223

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xSeries 455 Planning and Installation Guide

A processor that supports a 64-bit address space may provide access to

in-memory databases that range from tens of Gigabytes to thousands of

Terabytes. In contrast, traditional 32-bit processors most often only address a

maximum of 4 GB.

Multiple databases that required large amounts of memory and previously had to

be distributed across several machines can now be consolidated onto fewer

machines, taking advantage of the larger addressable linear address space.

Key database software available for Itanium 2 systems include:

IBM DB2® Universal Database™ 8.1 (both Linux and Windows versions)

Microsoft SQL Server 2000

Oracle 9i Database (Linux/Windows)

IBM DB2 Universal Database

The DB2 Universal Database offers increased performance, reliability, and

scalability on Windows and Linux platforms by exploiting the IA-64 servers built

around the Itanium Processor Family of chips from Intel. The 64-bit version of

DB2 delivers significantly higher levels of performance and reliability by exploiting

the capabilities of the new systems.

As the adoption of IA-64 architecture continues to move forward with most major

server system OEMs using Windows and Linux operating systems, IBM DB2

Universal Database leads the software industry in providing business database

application content to the IA-64 server platform. IBM DB2 Universal Database is

currently enabling the most robust and varied database software application

performance on the IA-64 architecture.

By investing in IBM DB2 Universal Database application software designed for

the IA-64 architecture, starting with the Itanium microprocessor, companies will

be assured of having a solid foundation for their electronic business far into the

future.

Client/server configurations supported in this release are:

64-bit client to 64-bit DB2 UDB engine

64-bit client to 64-bit DB2 Connect™ gateway to DRDA® host

64-bit DB2 Connect Personal Edition to DRDA host

2.7.2

Business logic

More and more enterprise applications such as ERP, SCM, CRM, and BI are

released or announced to be released on a 64-bit platform. Such applications

process large amounts of data and the large flat memory model means that this