IBM BladeCenter H Chassis 88524XG User Manual
Product codes
88524XG
Hardware Announcement
February 9, 2006
February 9, 2006
IBM BladeCenter H Chassis delivers high
performance, extreme reliability, and ultimate
flexibility to even the most demanding IT
environments
performance, extreme reliability, and ultimate
flexibility to even the most demanding IT
environments
Overview
BladeCenter
H Chassis — A
rock-solid foundation for today
′
s on
demand business
•
The rack-optimized, 9 U modular
design enclosure holds up to 14
blade servers.
design enclosure holds up to 14
blade servers.
•
A high-availability, redundant
midplane supports all current and
future IBM blades.
midplane supports all current and
future IBM blades.
•
The chassis includes:
−
Two 2,900-watt, hot-swap,
redundant power modules and
support for two additional
(optional) 2,900-watt,
hot-swap, redundant power
modules
redundant power modules and
support for two additional
(optional) 2,900-watt,
hot-swap, redundant power
modules
−
Two hot-swap, redundant
blowers and 6 or 12
supplemental fans
blowers and 6 or 12
supplemental fans
•
The brand new Advanced
Management Module (aMM) gives
you control over the solutions at
the chassis level
Management Module (aMM) gives
you control over the solutions at
the chassis level
—
simplifying
installation and management of
everything in your installation.
everything in your installation.
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The chassis supports up to four
traditional fabrics using
networking switches, storage
switches, or pass though devices.
The chassis also supports up to
four new high-speed fabrics for
future support of protocols like 4X
Infiniband or 10 Gb Ethernet. The
built-in media tray is customer
serviceable and includes light
path diagnostics, front USB
inputs, and a DVD drive.
traditional fabrics using
networking switches, storage
switches, or pass though devices.
The chassis also supports up to
four new high-speed fabrics for
future support of protocols like 4X
Infiniband or 10 Gb Ethernet. The
built-in media tray is customer
serviceable and includes light
path diagnostics, front USB
inputs, and a DVD drive.
•
IBM Director and Remote
Deployment Manager
Deployment Manager
makes it
easy to install and manage.
BladeCenter Advanced Management
Module
Module
The new Advanced Management
Module (aMM) increases the
functionality and performance seen
when remotely accessing the
solution:
Module (aMM) increases the
functionality and performance seen
when remotely accessing the
solution:
•
Better video performance and
faster refreshes
faster refreshes
•
More complete LDAP integration
•
Much better granularity of access
and permissioning
and permissioning
•
Faster USB response via USB 2.0
protocol for blade servers that
have the functionality
protocol for blade servers that
have the functionality
•
Concurrent media access (local
and remote) for blade servers
that have the functionality
and remote) for blade servers
that have the functionality
•
Shared management resources in
the chassis
the chassis
•
Multiple remote KVM sessions for
blade servers that have the
functionality
blade servers that have the
functionality
•
Improved serviceability
•
Backward compatibility with
existing switch modules and blade
servers
existing switch modules and blade
servers
IBM services and support
•
ServerProven
compatibility
testing and Web support
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Three-year, on-site
1
, limited
warranty
2
Key prerequisites
•
A supported blade server
—
HS20,
HS40, LS20, JS20, or the new
JS21
JS21
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200 to 240 V ac power source
•
Monitor, USB keyboard, and USB
mouse
mouse
•
Ethernet switch module
•
Rack
Planned availability date
March 7, 2006
At a glance
IBM BladeCenter H delivers high
performance, extreme reliability,
and ultimate flexibility to even the
most demanding IT environments.
performance, extreme reliability,
and ultimate flexibility to even the
most demanding IT environments.
BladeCenter H features:
•
One pair of 2,900-watt power
modules. An additional power
module option is available
(contains two 2,900 W power
supplies).
modules. An additional power
module option is available
(contains two 2,900 W power
supplies).
•
Two hot-swap blowers standard.
•
One Advanced Management
Module. A second module is
available as an option.
Module. A second module is
available as an option.
•
Ability to integrate storage and
Ethernet networking into
chassis.
Ethernet networking into
chassis.
•
Support for both current and
future IBM blade servers for
investment protection.
future IBM blade servers for
investment protection.
•
Brand new serial port breakout
connector to give direct serial
connection to installed blades
(for those blades with the
functionality).
connector to give direct serial
connection to installed blades
(for those blades with the
functionality).
•
IBM DVD, two USB inputs, and
light path Diagnostic Panel.
light path Diagnostic Panel.
The blades servers supported by
this new BladeCenter Chassis are:
this new BladeCenter Chassis are:
•
BladeCenter HS20, BladeCenter
HS40
HS40
•
AMD Opteron LS20 for IBM
BladeCenter
BladeCenter
•
BladeCenter JS20, BladeCenter
JS21
JS21
These blades feature:
•
Xeon DP, Xeon MP, PowerPC
,
and Opteron capable models
This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative,
call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.
call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.
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