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processing will be more efficient. That combined with up to four Itanium 2 processors and a highly efficient cache system make the x450 an ideal choice. Market leaders offer 64-bit optimized versions of their enterprise applications for use on the x455 now, including SAS Release 9.0 (Windows version) and SAP R/3 4.6C (Windows/Linux), among others. Independent software vendors such as JD Edwards, Baan/Invensys, i2 Technologies, PeopleSoft, Veritas, Computer Associates, BMC Software, and many others already offer a variety of products available in 64-bit version. Business intelligence Business intelligence (BI) is a broad category of applications and technologies for gathering, storing, analyzing, and providing access to data to help enterprise users make better business decisions. BI applications include the activities of decision-support systems, query and reporting, online analytical processing (OLAP), statistical analysis, forecasting, and data mining. The x455 brings high I/O bandwidth and performance to handle compute-intensive BI applications. A world-class floating-point engine, capable of addressing much larger amounts of memory, helps speed up data-intensive BI applications that help companies to increase employee productivity. Enterprise Resource Planning ERP is an industry term for the broad set of activities supported by multi-module application software that helps manufacturers manage the important parts of their businesses: Product planning, procurement, inventory maintenance, supplier interaction, customer service, and order tracking. ERP can also include application modules for the finance and human resources aspects of a business. Typically, an ERP system uses or is integrated with a relational database system. Key server attributes for ERP applications are availability, scalability, and performance. The x455, with its flat memory model, Itanium 2 processors, and Enterprise X-Architecture technology such as Active Memory and XceL4 Server Accelerator Cache, provides a robust base on which to build and implement successful ERP solutions. Supply chain management Supply chain management (SCM) is the oversight of materials, information, and finances as they move in a process from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to consumer. Supply chain management involves coordinating and integrating these flows both within and among companies. Chapter 2. Positioning 49

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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Chapter 2. Positioning

processing will be more efficient. That combined with up to four Itanium 2

processors and a highly efficient cache system make the x450 an ideal choice.

Market leaders offer 64-bit optimized versions of their enterprise applications for

use on the x455 now, including SAS Release 9.0 (Windows version) and SAP

R/3 4.6C (Windows/Linux), among others.

Independent software vendors such as JD Edwards, Baan/Invensys, i2

Technologies, PeopleSoft, Veritas, Computer Associates, BMC Software, and

many others already offer a variety of products available in 64-bit version.

Business intelligence

Business intelligence (BI) is a broad category of applications and technologies

for gathering, storing, analyzing, and providing access to data to help enterprise

users make better business decisions. BI applications include the activities of

decision-support systems, query and reporting, online analytical processing

(OLAP), statistical analysis, forecasting, and data mining.

The x455 brings high I/O bandwidth and performance to handle

compute-intensive BI applications. A world-class floating-point engine, capable of

addressing much larger amounts of memory, helps speed up data-intensive BI

applications that help companies to increase employee productivity.

Enterprise Resource Planning

ERP is an industry term for the broad set of activities supported by multi-module

application software that helps manufacturers manage the important parts of

their businesses: Product planning, procurement, inventory maintenance,

supplier interaction, customer service, and order tracking. ERP can also include

application modules for the finance and human resources aspects of a business.

Typically, an ERP system uses or is integrated with a relational database system.

Key server attributes for ERP applications are availability, scalability, and

performance. The x455, with its flat memory model, Itanium 2 processors, and

Enterprise X-Architecture technology such as Active Memory and XceL4 Server

Accelerator Cache, provides a robust base on which to build and implement

successful ERP solutions.

Supply chain management

Supply chain management (SCM) is the oversight of materials, information, and

finances as they move in a process from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler

to retailer to consumer. Supply chain management involves coordinating and

integrating these flows both within and among companies.