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The ServeRAID-6M is a 133 MHz PCI-X adapter and features two Ultra320 SCSI channels, according model 128 MB or 256 MB of battery-backed up ECC SDRAM cache memory, and an Intel 600 MHz xScale processor. Up to 28 Ultra320, Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices are supported. Each ServeRAID adapter supports up to 14 drives (4Mx have 160 MBps throughput and 6M has 320 MBps throughput) per channel. Multiple adapters can be installed as needs and available slots dictate. The EXP300 and the new EXP400 storage expansion units have a maximum 2 TB of disk storage (14 146.8 GB drives) in a 3U package, allowing up to 14 expansion units to be used in a standard 42U rack (meaning that a full rack of EXP300 or EXP400 units can hold an amazing 28 TB). EXP300 and EXP400 provide Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) on key components, including hot-swap fans, hard drives, and redundant power supplies. The EXP300 is optimized for Ultra160 SCSI, with a sustained data transfer rate of 160 MBps, and the new EXP400 is optimized for Ultra320 SCSI, with a sustained data transfer rate of 320 MBps. Important: Check the tips in "Notes® on the use of RAID:" on page 108 before doing a installation. For more information on IBM SCSI RAID storage solutions, go to: http://ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/scsi_raid.html For the latest list of SCSI hardware supported by the x455, see ServerProven: http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/machines/x455.html IBM TotalStorage® FAStT The IBM TotalStorage FAStT (Fibre Array Storage Technology) family of Fibre Channel storage solutions is designed for high-availability, high-capacity requirements. FAStT solutions can support transfers over distances up to 10 km (6.2 miles) at rates of up to 200 MBps. The FAStT Storage Server is a RAID controller device that contains Fibre Channel (FC) interfaces to connect the host systems and the disk drive enclosures. The Storage Server provides high system availability through the use of hot-swappable and redundant components. We briefly discuss the following products: The IBM TotalStorage FAStT200 Storage Server The IBM TotalStorage FAStT500 Storage Server The IBM TotalStorage FAStT600 Storage Server The IBM TotalStorage FAStT700 Storage Server The IBM TotalStorage FAStT900 Storage Server 80 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

The ServeRAID-6M is a 133 MHz PCI-X adapter and features two Ultra320

SCSI channels, according model 128 MB or 256 MB of battery-backed up

ECC SDRAM cache memory, and an Intel 600 MHz xScale processor. Up to

28 Ultra320, Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices are supported.

Each ServeRAID adapter supports up to 14 drives (4Mx have 160 MBps

throughput and 6M has 320 MBps throughput) per channel. Multiple adapters

can be installed as needs and available slots dictate.

The EXP300 and the new EXP400 storage expansion units have a maximum

2 TB of disk storage (14 146.8 GB drives) in a 3U package, allowing up to 14

expansion units to be used in a standard 42U rack (meaning that a full rack of

EXP300 or EXP400 units can hold an amazing 28 TB). EXP300 and EXP400

provide Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) on key components, including

hot-swap fans, hard drives, and redundant power supplies. The EXP300 is

optimized for Ultra160 SCSI, with a sustained data transfer rate of 160 MBps,

and the new EXP400 is optimized for Ultra320 SCSI, with a sustained data

transfer rate of 320 MBps.

For more information on IBM SCSI RAID storage solutions, go to:

http://ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/scsi_raid.html

For the latest list of SCSI hardware supported by the x455, see ServerProven:

http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/machines/x455.html

IBM TotalStorage® FAStT

The IBM TotalStorage FAStT (Fibre Array Storage Technology) family of Fibre

Channel storage solutions is designed for high-availability, high-capacity

requirements. FAStT solutions can support transfers over distances up to 10 km

(6.2 miles) at rates of up to 200 MBps.

The FAStT Storage Server is a RAID controller device that contains Fibre

Channel (FC) interfaces to connect the host systems and the disk drive

enclosures. The Storage Server provides high system availability through the use

of hot-swappable and redundant components. We briefly discuss the following

products:

The IBM TotalStorage FAStT200 Storage Server

The IBM TotalStorage FAStT500 Storage Server

The IBM TotalStorage FAStT600 Storage Server

The IBM TotalStorage FAStT700 Storage Server

The IBM TotalStorage FAStT900 Storage Server

Important:

Check the tips in “Notes® on the use of RAID:” on page 108

before doing a installation.