IBM System p5 520 expands offerings in the entry server environment

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1 Hardware Announcement October 4, 2005 IBM System p5 520 expands offerings in the entry server environment Overview The IBM System p5 520 is an up-to-2-way small database and branch application server available in a rack or deskside form factor. The p5-520 server ( A) gives you new tools for servers managing business, greater application flexibility, and innovative technology all designed to help you become an On Demand Business. The p5-520 is a follow-on to the highly successful IBM OpenPower 720 and the IBM p The p5-520 is available in a 2-way configuration using a 2-way 1.9 GHz IBM POWER5+ processor with a 36 MB L3 cache. The base 1 GB of main memory can be expanded to 32 GB for faster performance and exploitation of 64-bit addressing as used in large database applications. The p5-520 contains up to 11 bays. Four of the bays are front-accessible, hot-swap-capable DASD bays in a minimum configuration with an additional four hot-swap-capable DASD bays optional. The eight DASD bays can accommodate up to 2400 GB of disk storage. Two of the remaining three bays are used for a DVD-ROM and a DVD-RAM, and the last bay can contain a tape drive. Other integrated features include: Six expansion slots Three hot-swap 133 MHz 64-bit PCI-X slots Two hot-swap 66 MHz 32-bit PCI-X slots One hot-swap DDR 266 MHz 64-bit PCI-X slot One GX slot Service Processor Two 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports IDE controller for connection to internal optical devices Ultra320 SCSI controller with dual ports (internal) and optional RAID adapter Two system ports and two USB ports Two HMC/UPC ports and two SPCN ports Hot-swap power and cooling Redundant cooling Key prerequisites If installing AIX on the system (one of these): AIX 5L for POWER V5.2 with the Recommended Maintenance Package (APAR IY67914), or later AIX 5L for POWER V5.3, with the Recommended Maintenance Package (APAR IY71011), or later If installing Linux on the system (one of these): SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for POWER Systems, or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 for POWER, or later Planned availability dates October 14, 2005, for all features except feature numbers 1820, 1912, 5736, and 1934 November 18, 2005, for feature number 1820 February 24, 2006, for feature numbers 1912 and 5736 March 31, 2006, for feature number 1934 At a glance The IBM System p5 520 offers: 64-bit scalability in a 2-way configuration A powerful, symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), business server Deskside or rack-mount configuration Performance and capacity needed by your On Demand Business applications Up to 32 GB of memory Up to 2400 GB of internal disk storage Two slimline media bays for DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM One media bay for tape drive For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 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: IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

2 Description IBM System p5 520 Summary of standard features: Deskside or rack-mount (4U) configurations 2-way SMP design (one processor card) 2-way 1.9 GHz with 36 MB L3 cache 1 GB of DDR MHz ECC memory Expandable to 32 GB Eight hot-swap disk drive bays two four packs Four standard and four optional Three media bays: One DVD-ROM (optional) One DVD-RAM (optional) One tape drive (optional) A maximum of six hot-swap PCI-X slots: Three 133 MHz 64-bit PCI-X slots One 266 MHz 64-bit PCI-X slot Two 66 MHz 32-bit PCI-X slots One 4-pack disk drive enclosure One Media Backplane Integrated: Service Processor IDE controller for connection to internal optical devices Dual 10/100/1000 Gb Ethernet Ultra320 SCSI controller with dual ports (internal) and optional RAID adapter One GX slot Hot-swap and redundant fans Two USB ports Two system ports Two HMC/UPC ports One Power Supply, 850 Watt AC, Hot-swap, Base (redundant power optional) The minimum p5-520 configuration must include a processor, Processor Entitlements, memory, power supply, hard disk, a disk drive enclosure, a Media Backplane, a power cord, one or two configuration indicators, and a Language Group Specify. The defaults, if no choice is made, are: 2 way, 1.9 GHz processor, 36 MB L3 cache (#8330) Two Processor Entitlements (2 x #7320) 1 GB memory DIMM (#1930) Power supply, 850 Watt AC, Base (#5159) 73.4 GB 10,000 RPM Disk Drive (#1968) 4 pack disk drive enclosure (#6574) Media Backplane (#7877) Configuration indicator (#7184 or 7185 for deskside system; #7190 and #7160 or #7161 for (rack mount system) Language Group Specify Power Cord (#9300 or #97xx) (#6458, #6460, #6469 #6478, #6487, #6488, #6493 #6496, #6651, #6659, #6660, #6669, #6670, #6671, #6672, #6680, #6687) IBM System p5 520 Express Product Offering Express Product Offerings are available only as initial order. If you order a System p5 520 server Express Product Offering as defined here, you may qualify for a processor activation at no extra charge. The number of processors, total memory, quantity/size of disk, and presence of a media device are the only features that determine if a customer is entitled to a Processor Entitlement at no additional charge. When you purchase an Express Product Offering, you will be entitled to a lower priced AIX 5L or Linux operating system license, or you may choose to purchase the system with no operating system. The lower priced AIX 5L or Linux operating system is processed via a feature number on AIX 5L and either Red Hat or SUSE LINUX. You may choose either the lower priced AIX 5L or Linux subscription but not both. If you choose AIX 5L for your lower priced operating system, you can also order Linux but will purchase your Linux subscription at full price versus the reduced price. The converse is true if you choose a Linux subscription as your lower priced operating system. Systems with a discounted AIX 5L offering will be referred to as the IBM System p5 Express, AIX 5L edition; and systems with a lower priced Linux operating system will be referred to as the IBM System p5 Express, OpenPower editions. In the case of Linux, only the fist subscription purchased is lower priced so, for example, additional licenses purchased for Red Hat to run in multiple partitions will be at full price. You can make changes to the standard features as needed and still qualify for Processor Entitlements at no additional charge and a discounted AIX or Linux operating system license. However, selection of total memory or DASD smaller than the total defined as the minimums disqualifies the order as an Express Product Offering. If any of the features in an Express Product Offering are changed, the Express Product Offering identification feature (#95XX) will be removed from the order. Express Offering: Deskside configuration: 1 x 2-way 1.9 GHz processor card (#8330) 2 x 1024 MB (2 x 512 MB) DIMMs (#1930) 2 x 73.4 GB 10,000 RPM Disk Drive (#1968) 1 x IBM Deskside Cover Set (#7184) 1 x Power Supply, 850 Watt (#5159) 1 x DVD-ROM (#1994) 1 x Media Backplane (#7877) 1 x 4-pack disk drive enclosure (#6574) 1 x Language Group Specify (#9300 or #97xx) 1 x Power cord 1 x Processor Entitlement (#7320) 1 x Express Product Offering ID 91311K5 (#9568) Receive one Processor Entitlement (#8410) at no additional charge. Two processors are entitled. Rack configuration: 1 x 2-way 1.9 GHz processor card (#8330) 2 x 1024 MB (2 x 512 MB) DIMMs (#1930) 2 x 73.4 GB 10,000 RPM Disk Drive (#1968) 1 x IBM Rack-mount Drawer Bezel and Hardware (#7190) 1 x Rack-mount Drawer Rail Kit (#7160) 1 x Power Supply, 850 Watt (#5159) 1 x DVD-ROM (#1994) 1 x Media Backplane (#7877)

3 1 x 4-pack disk drive enclosure (#6574) 1 x Language Group Specify (#9300 or 97xx) 1 x Power cord 1 x Processor Entitlement (#7320) 1 x Express Product Offering ID 91311K6 (#9569) Receive one Processor Entitlement (#8410) at no additional charge. Two processors are entitled. Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) Reliability, fault tolerance, and data integrity: The reliability of the System p5 520 starts with components, devices, and subsystems that are designed to be fault-tolerant. During the design and development process, subsystems go through rigorous verification and integration testing processes. During system manufacturing, systems go through a thorough testing process to help ensure the highest product quality level. The p5-520 system L3 cache and system memory offers ECC (error checking and correcting) fault-tolerant features. ECC is designed to correct environmentally induced, single-bit, intermittent memory failures and single-bit hard failures. With ECC, the likelihood of memory failures will be substantially reduced. ECC also provides double-bit memory error detection that helps protect data integrity in the event of a double-bit memory failure. System memory also provides 4-bit packet error detection that helps to protect data integrity in the event of a DRAM chip failure. The system bus, I/O bus, and PCI buses are designed with parity error detection. Disk mirroring and disk controller duplexing are also provided by the AIX operating system. Linux supports DASD mirroring (RAID 1). This is supported in software using the md driver. Some hardware RAID adapters supported under Linux support mirroring. The Journaled File System maintains file system consistency and reduces the likelihood of data loss when the system is abnormally halted due to a power failure. PCI extended error handling (EEH) 1 : In the past, PCI bus parity errors caused a global machine check interrupt, which eventually required a system reboot to continue. In the POWER5+ systems, new I/O drawer hardware, system firmware, and AIX interaction have been designed to allow transparent recovery of intermittent PCI bus parity errors and graceful transition to the I/O device available state in the case of a permanent parity error in the PCI bus. This mechanism is called PCI extended error handling (EEH). EEH-enabled adapters respond to a special data packet generated from the affected PCI slot hardware by calling system firmware, which will examine the affected bus, allow the device driver to reset it, and continue without a system reboot. Currently, Linux does not support the EEH behavior. In the event of a PCI error, the system will machine check and a reboot will be required to continue. 1 Indicates that this RAS function is not supported under Linux. Memory error correction extensions: The standard memory has single-error-correct and double-error-detect ECC circuitry designed to correct single-bit memory failures. The double-bit detection is designed to help maintain data integrity by detecting and reporting multiple errors beyond what the ECC circuitry can correct. The memory chips are organized such that the failure of any specific memory module only affects a single bit within an ECC word (bit scattering), thus allowing for error correction and continued operation in the presence of a complete chip failure (Chipkill recovery). The memory also utilizes memory scrubbing and thresholding to determine when spare memory modules, within each bank of memory, if available, should be used to replace ones that have exceeded their threshold value (dynamic bit steering). Redundancy for array self-healing: Although the most likely failure event in a processor is a soft single-bit error in one of its caches, other events can occur, and they need to be distinguished from one another. For the L1, L2, and L3 caches and their directories, hardware and firmware keep track of whether permanent errors are being corrected beyond a threshold. If exceeded, a deferred repair error log is created. Additional run-time availability actions, such as CPU vary off 2 or L3 cache line delete, are also initiated. L1 and L2 caches and L2 and L3 directories on the POWER5+ chip are manufactured with spare bits in their arrays that can be accessed via programmable steering logic to replace faulty bits in the respective arrays. This is analogous to the redundant bit steering employed in main storage as a mechanism that is designed to help avoid physical repair, and is also implemented in POWER5+ systems. The steering logic is activated during processor initialization and is initiated by the built-in system-test (BIST) at power-on time. L3 cache redundancy is implemented at the cache line granularity level. Exceeding correctable error thresholds while running causes invocation of a dynamic L3 cache line delete function. 2 Indicates that this RAS function is only available for a Linux operating system running the 2.6 kernel. Service Processor: The Service Processor that is standard on the System p5 systems provides the capability to diagnose, check the status of, and sense the operational conditions of a remote system. The Service Processor runs on its own power boundary and does not require a system processor to be operational to perform its tasks. The Service Processor supports surveillance of the connection to the HMC and to the system firmware (Hypervisor). It also provides several remote power control options, environmental monitoring (but only critical errors are supported under Linux), reset and boot features, and remote maintenance and diagnostic functions, including console mirroring. The Service Processor can place calls to report surveillance failures, critical environmental faults, and critical processing faults when the system is not managed by an HMC running Service Focal Point. Fault monitoring functions BIST and POST (power-on self-test) check processor, L3 cache, memory, and associated hardware required for proper booting of the operating system, every time the system is powered on. If a noncritical error is detected or if the errors occur in the resources that can be removed from the system configuration, the booting process is designed to proceed to completion. The errors are logged in the system nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM). Disk drive fault tracking can alert the system administrator of an impending disk failure before it impacts customer operation

4 The AIX or Linux log (where hardware and software failures are recorded and analyzed by the Error Log Analysis [ELA] routine) warns the system administrator about the causes of system problems. The Service Processor event log also logs unrecoverable checkstop conditions and forwards them to the Service Focal Point if the system is HMC-attached. This also enables IBM service representatives to bring along probable replacement hardware components when a service call is placed, thus minimizing system repair time. Mutual surveillance: The Service Processor monitors the operation of the firmware during the boot process and also monitors the Hypervisor for termination. The Hypervisor monitors the Service Processor and will perform a reset/reload if it detects the loss of the Service Processor. If the reset/reload doesn t correct the problem with the Service Processor, the Hypervisor will notify the operating system and the operating system can take appropriate action, including calling for service. Environmental monitoring functions Temperature monitoring increases the fan speed rotation when ambient temperature is above the normal operating range. Temperature monitoring warns the system administrator of potential environmental-related problems (for example, air conditioning and air circulation around the system) so that appropriate corrective actions can be taken before a critical failure threshold is reached. It also performs an orderly system shutdown when the operating temperature exceeds the critical level. Fan speed monitoring provides a warning and an orderly system shutdown when the speed is out of operational specification. Voltage monitoring provides warning and an orderly system shutdown when the voltages are out of operational specification. Error handling and reporting: In the unlikely event of system hardware or environmentally induced failure, the system run-time error capture capability systematically analyzes the hardware error signature to determine the cause of failure. The analysis result will be stored in system NVRAM. When the system can be successfully rebooted either manually or automatically, the error will be reported to the AIX or Linux operating system. ELA can be used to display the failure cause and the physical location of the failing hardware. With the integrated Service Processor, the system has the ability to automatically send out an alert via phone line to a pager or call for service in the event of a critical system failure. A hardware fault will also turn on the two Attention Indicators (one located on the front of the system unit and the other on the rear) to alert the user of an internal hardware problem. The indicator may also be turned on by the operator as a tool to allow system identification. For identification, the indicators will flash, whereas the indicator will be on solid when an error condition occurs. Availability enhancement functions The auto-restart (reboot) option, when enabled, can reboot the system automatically following an unrecoverable software error, software hang, hardware failure, or environmentally induced (ac power) failure. Serviceability: The p5-520 is designed for customer setup of the machine and for subsequent addition of most features (adapters/devices) 2 For a fee, IBM Service can perform the installation. The p5-520 allows customers to replace service parts (customer replaceable unit). To do this, the p5-520 has incorporated LEDs that will indicate the parts needing to be replaced. The p5-520 allows support personnel to remotely log into them to review error logs and perform remote maintenance. The p5-520 Service Processor enables the analysis of a system that will not boot. The diagnostics consist of Stand-alone Diagnostics, which are loaded from the DVD-ROM drive, and Online Diagnostics. Online Diagnostics 1 when installed, are resident with AIX on the disk or system. They can be booted in single-user mode (service mode), run in maintenance mode, or run concurrently (concurrent mode) with other applications. They have access to the AIX Error Log and the AIX Configuration Data. Service mode allows checking of system devices and features. Concurrent mode allows the normal system functions to continue while selected resources are being checked. Maintenance mode allows checking of most system resources. For results of Service Processor tests, access the error log from the Service Processor menu. Service Agent: The Service Agent is available at no additional charge. When installed on a System p5, the Service Agent can enhance IBM s ability to provide the system with maintenance service. The Service Agent: Monitors and analyzes system errors, and if needed, can automatically place a service call to IBM without customer intervention Can help reduce the effect of business disruptions due to unplanned system outages and failures Performs problem analysis on a subset of hardware-related problems and, with customer authorization, can report automatically the results to IBM Service Business Partner information If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are required (use IBM ID). 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6 IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information October 4, 2005 Solutions To complement the IBM System p5 Express, IBM solutions have been designed, integrated, and tested to address many common business needs of the client. These solutions integrate a wide variety of applications and System p5 servers to address business priorities, including: security Web serving with IBM WebSphere Application Server and Apache HTTP Server File-and-print High performance computing for life sciences ERP with SAP solutions BI and database management with DB2 Universal Database (UDB), Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise, and Sybase Risk Analytics Platform. For more information about IBM System p5 solutions, visit solutions.html IBM eserver OpenPower Consolidation Express solution: The OpenPower Consolidation Express solution gives clients and IBM Business Partners greater flexibility, lower cost, and simplified operation through consolidation of popular Linux operating system workloads. Key features include: Pre-tested configurations with optional IBM Advanced POWER Virtualization Integrated Virtualization Manager, which helps lower TCO and improve ease of use Tutorial step-by-step guide with installation and configuration details Popular workloads File-and-print, Web serving, security, and others Choice of Linux OS distribution Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 for POWER (RHEL AS 4) SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for POWER (SLES 9) Designed for smaller and mid-sized organizations, the OpenPower Consolidation Express solution gives companies an easy way to consolidate legacy and new servers running infrastructure workloads from file-and-print services to Web serving to create an efficient environment that can help reduce operational costs and improve profitability. This solution combines the high performance and low cost of IBM System p5 and OpenPower servers with the freedom and cost-effectiveness of a Linux operating system. Installation is simplified through a comprehensive, yet easy-to-use tutorial solution reference architecture guide, taking the administrator from unboxing the hardware through virtualization setup and operating system and application installation. With optional advanced virtualization capabilities and comprehensive installation and management tools, this solution provides a simplified, cost-effective building block to prepare companies for today s and tomorrow s on demand environment. The OpenPower Consolidation Express solution consists of: IBM POWER server from the following list (pretested solution starting point configurations specify specific server) IBM System p5 520 or 550 OpenPower 710 or 720 Advanced POWER Virtualization option Integrated Virtualization Manager (IVM) Choice of distributions: SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for POWER (SLES 9) Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 for POWER (RHEL AS 4) Solution Fast Start Kit available for English only includes: Tutorial manual with step-by-step install, configure, integrate, and tune instructions Best practices document to enhance effectiveness of IT infrastructure applications in a virtualization environment Entry, small, medium, and large pre-tested Solution Starter Points Recommended dynamic LPAR and Micro-Partitioning configurations Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) periodically updated Sizing for popular combinations of stack components 3 -- Directory/Authentication: OpenLDAP server -- Firewall: SUSEFirewall2, Red Hat firewall -- File-and-print: Samba 3 -- Network file serving: NFS -- Web server: Apache HTTP Server -- Bynari Insight Server from Bynari, Inc. -- security: Message Processing Platform from Message Partners Optional SupportLine for Linux Optional IBM Services for implementation and migration Optional IGF financing and leasing For more information on the OpenPower Consolidation Express solution, including ordering information, visit the solution Web site 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: IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

7 solutions/consolidation/express.html For more information on the IBM integrated portfolio of offerings specifically designed and priced for the mid-market, visit the following Web site and click the Offerings tab 3 Supported applications are either available on the standard Linux OS distributions for POWER platforms orderable through IBM and the distribution vendors or obtained directly from Bynari, Inc. (Bynari Insight Server) and Message Partners (Message Processing Platform). Dynamic logical partitioning (LPAR) The dynamic LPAR function provides enhanced resource management for the System p Dynamic LPAR allows available system resources to be quickly and easily configured across multiple logical partitions to meet the rapidly changing needs of your business. Dynamic LPAR also allows you to add new system resources such as new hot-plug PCI adapters into your system s configuration without requiring a reboot. As many as two LPARs are supported in a 2-way p5-520 without the Advanced POWER Virtualization feature (#7940). If the Advanced POWER Virtualization feature is installed in the system, up to 10 dynamic LPARs per processor (20 per 2-way processor card) are supported in the stand-alone SMP server configuration on the p LPAR requires the use of an HMC. Dynamic LPAR is supported by the following levels of the AIX and Linux operating systems: AIX 5L for POWER V5.2, or later SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for POWER Systems, or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 for POWER, or later An IBM 7310-CR2 Rack-Mounted HMC or 7310-C03 Desktop HMC is required to manage POWER5+ processor-based servers implementing partitioning. Multiple partitions and multiple POWER5+ processor-based servers can be supported by an HMC, located locally or remotely attached to the IBM System p5. The HMC is not required for a partition to run, but is required for a p5-520 system to create, define, and change the partition. Advanced POWER Virtualization Advanced POWER Virtualization (#7940) allows customers to create partitions in units of less than 1 CPU (sub-cpu LPARs) and allows the same system I/O to be virtually added to these partitions. The optional feature, available for a fee, also includes a software component that provides cross-partition workload management. New in this release of Advanced POWER Virtualization is the Integrated Virtualization Manager (IVM). IVM is a browser-based system management interface that you can use to manage a single system without an HMC. Supported HMC-less systems that have the IBM Virtual I/O Server in a managed system can use IVM to create logical partitions on a single managed system, manage the virtual storage and virtual Ethernet on the managed system, and view service information related to the managed system. IVM is included at no additional charge as part of the optional Advanced POWER Virtualization (#7940). Advanced POWER Virtualization combines three components: Firmware feature to turn on Micro-Partitioning (#7940) Software feature to activate the I/O Virtualization Software feature providing partition load management At initial order entry, selecting feature number 7940 will result in Micro-Partitioning to be enabled during manufacture and the enabling software media and publications to be shipped to the customer. When ordering feature number 7940 as an MES, an activation key will be posted on an IBM Web site, and the customer must retrieve it and install it on the system. The IBM Web site is Other features of Advanced POWER Virtualization If any processors in a system have the Virtualization feature, all active processors must have it. Once the Virtualization feature is installed in a system, it cannot be removed. Virtual Ethernet and Virtual Storage are part of Advanced POWER Virtualization. Partition Load Manager provides automated CPU and memory resource management across AIX 5.2/5.3 logical partitions. Advanced POWER Virtualization is supported by the following levels of the AIX and Linux operating systems: AIX 5L for POWER V5.3, or later SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for POWER Systems, or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 for POWER, or later Publications The following information is shipped with the A. Additional copies are available. To order, contact your IBM representative. 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8 WebMessages/WelcomeENUS The publications listed on the notification can be ordered by calling the Publication Support Group in Raleigh at , option 1. The IBM Publications Center Portal The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided, as well as payment options via credit card. Furthermore, a large number of publications are available online in various file formats, which can currently be downloaded free of charge. Note: PNS subscribers most often order their publications via the Publication Center. Services Integrated Technology Services IBM services include business consulting, outsourcing, hosting services, applications, and other technology management. These services help you learn about, plan, install, manage, or optimize your IT infrastructure to be an On Demand Business. They can help you integrate your high-speed networks, storage systems, application servers, wireless protocols, and an array of platforms, middleware, and communications software for IBM and many non-ibm offerings. IBM is your one-stop shop for IT support needs. For details on available services, contact your IBM representative or visit For details on available IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services, contact your IBM representative or visit For details on education offerings related to specific products, visit Select your country, and then select the product as the category. Physical specifications Technical information Deskside/Desktop: Width: 190 mm (7.5 in) Depth: 590 mm (23.2 in) Height: 535 mm (21.1 in) Rack-mount: Width: 442 mm (17.4 in) Depth: 573 mm (22.6 in) Height: 172 mm (6.8 in) Weight: Minimum configuration: 35.5 kg (78.1 lb) Maximum configuration: 43.0 kg (94.6 lb) Operating environment Temperature: (nonoperating) 5 to 45 C (41 to 113 F); recommended temperature (operating) 5 to 35 C (41 to 95 F) Relative humidity: 8% to 80% Maximum wet bulb: (power off) 27 C (80 F) Operating voltage: 100 to 127 or 200 to 240 V ac (auto-ranging) Operating frequency: 47/63 Hz Power consumption: 600 watts (maximum 2-way 1.9 GHz) Thermal output: 2,046 Btu/hour (maximum 2-way 1.9 GHz) Power-source loading kva (maximum configuration 2-way 1.9 GHz) Maximum altitude: 3,048 m (10,000 ft) Deskside and sound power (Preliminary data) Deskside: 6.0 bels idle/6.1 bels operating Deskside with Acoustic Cover Set (#7185): 5.0 bels idle/5.1 bels operating Rack-mount: 6.0 bels idle/6.1 bels operating EMC Conformance Classification: This equipment is subject to FCC rules and shall comply with the appropriate FCC rules before final delivery to the buyer or centers of distribution. U.S.: FCC Class B for deskside/desktop; FCC Class A for rack-mount Europe: CISPR 22 Class B for deskside/desktop; CISPR 22 Class A for rack-mount Japan: VCCI-B for deskside/desktop; VCCI-A for rack-mount Korea: Korean Requirement Class B for deskside/desktop; Korean Requirement Class A for rack-mount China: People s Republic of China commodity inspection law Homologation Telecom Environmental Testing (Safety and EMC): Homologation approval for specific countries has been initiated with the IBM Homologation and Type Approval (HT&A) organization in LaGaude. This System p5 model and applicable features meet the environmental testing requirements of the country Telecom and have been designed and tested in compliance with the Full Quality Assurance Approval (FQAA) process as delivered by the British Approval Board for Telecom (BABT), the U.K. Telecom regulatory authority. Product safety/country testing/certification UL 1950 Underwriters Laboratory, Safety Information CSA C22.2 No. 950-M86 EN60950 European Norm IEC 950, Edition 1, International Electrotechnical Commission, Safety Information Nordic deviations to IEC-950 1st Edition, as outlined in document EMKO-TSE (05-SEC) 200/

9 General requirements: The product is in compliance with IBM Corporate Bulletin C-B Statement of Conformity of IBM Product to External Standard (Suppliers Declaration). Hardware requirements IBM System p5 520 minimum system configuration: The p5-520 server can be configured to incorporate a 2-way processor, 32 GB of system memory, six PCI adapters, and multiple media devices, as desired. This flexibility is made available through the many optional features for the p Each p5-520 must include a minimum of the following items: One system Central Electronics Complex (CEC) enclosure with the following items: One power cord (#6458, #6460, #6469-#6478, #6487, #6488, #6493-#6496, #6651, #6659, #6660, #6669, #6670, #6671, #6672, #6680, #6687) One Language Group Specify (#9300 or #97xx) One processor card chosen from: POWER5+ processor 2-way 1.9 GHz, 36 MB L3 Cache (#8330) Two Processor Entitlements: 2 x #7320, or 1 x #7320 and 1 x #8410 with processor card #8330 Choose 1 GB minimum memory from: 1024 MB DDR-2 Memory (2 x 512 MB DIMMs)(#1930) 2048 MB DDR-2 Memory (2 x 1024 MB DIMMs)(#1931) 4096 MB DDR-2 Memory (2 x 2048 MB DIMMs)(#1932) 8192 MB DDR-2 Memory (2 x 4096 MB DIMMs)(#1934) Choose disk drive from: 36.4 GB Ultra320 15,000 RPM (#1970) 73.4 GB Ultra320 10,000 RPM (#1968) 73.4 GB Ultra320 15,000 RPM (#1971) GB Ultra320 10,000 RPM (#1969) GB Ultra320 15,000 RPM (#1972) 300 GB Ultra320 10,000 RPM (#1973) One 4-pack disk drive enclosure (#6574) Choose power supply from: 850 Watt AC, Hot-swap, Base (#5159) 700 Watt AC, Hot-swap, Base (#5170) One Media Backplane (#7877) One or two configuration indicators #7184 for deskside system with IBM cover set #7185 for deskside system with IBM Acoustic Cover Set #7190 for rack-mount system with IBM bezel #7160 for rack-mount system with IBM rack mounting rails #7161 for rack-mount system with OEM rack mounting rails Note: If feature number 7190 is selected, either feature number 7160 or 7161 must be selected. RAID: Internal RAID is available on the p A number of options are available to customers wanting to install RAID on their systems: Install feature number 1907, the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card. Install four disk drives in feature number 6574, the Ultra320 SCSI 4-pack enclosure. This will allow RAID capabilities within a single 4-pack of DASD. Install feature number Install a second feature number This will allow RAID capabilities across two 4-packs of DASD. Install feature number Install feature number 6594, the Ultra320 SCSI 4-Pack Enclosure for Disk Mirroring. Install feature number 1975, the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID Adapter. Install feature number 4267, the SCSI Cable, which connects the PCI Adapter to feature number Software requirements: If installing AIX on the system (one of these): AIX 5L for POWER V5.2 with the Recommended Maintenance Package (APAR IY67914), or later AIX 5L for POWER V5.3 with the Recommended Maintenance Package (APAR IY71011), or later If installing Linux on the system (one of these): SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for POWER Systems, or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 for POWER, or later Notes Not all p5-520 features are available under the AIX operating system. IDE DVD-ROM/DVD-RAM DLPAR operation is not supported by Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 for POWER. Information on features and external devices supported by Linux on the p5-520 can be found at If installing the p5-520 server within the Cluster 1600: CSM V1.4 (AIX or Linux) Limitations System DDR 266 MHz slot: SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for POWER Systems and Red Hat Linux AS4 for POWER do not support PCI-Hot Plug and DLPAR in this slot. External SCSI Port Enablement Cable When feature number 4275 is installed in the system, a second 4-pack disk enclosure (second #6574 or first #6594) cannot be installed. Slot 5 cannot be used when feature number 4275 is installed in the system. The maximum external cable length supported by feature number 4275 is 6 meters

10 When an HMC is connected to the system, the integrated system ports are rendered nonfunctional. In this case, the customer must install an asynchronous adapter for serial port usage. The Tie-down Strap Security Device (#8227) is not valid with feature number Acoustic options The Rear Muffler (#6587) is only available with a deskside configuration (#7184 and #7185). Feature number 7185, the Acoustic Deskside Cover Set, is not available with feature numbers 1812 and The Acoustic Cover Set (#7185) requires the 700 Watt AC Power Supply (#5170). Feature number 5170 can only be ordered when feature number 7185 is ordered. A second feature number 6574 or a first feature number 6594 cannot be ordered when feature number 7185 is ordered. Integrated system ports are not supported when the HMC ports are connected to an HMC. Either the HMC ports or the integrated system ports can be used, but not both. The integrated system ports are supported for modem and asynch terminal connections. Any other application using serial ports requires a serial port adapter to be installed in a PCI slot. The integrated system ports do not support HACMP configurations. Processor cards Only one processor card may be installed in the system. Processor cards are soldered to the planar. The 2-way 1.9 GHz processor (#8330) requires that at least one entitlement (#7320) be ordered. A maximum of two processor entitlement features (2 x #7320, or 1 x #7320 and 1 x #8410) are allowed per processor card. Note: Feature number 8410 is part of the Express Offerings. Each processor card contains 1.9 MB of Level 2 cache. Power supply The default power supply is an 850 Watt AC Power Supply (#5159), with a second available for redundancy. 700 Watt AC Power Supply (#5170) is available only when the Acoustic Cover Set (#7185) is ordered. No redundant power is available. Redundant power supply/fans Second optional ac (#5159) power supply Redundant fans standard System memory A minimum 1 GB of memory is required. A maximum of 32 GB of system memory is allowed in the system. Memory DIMM feature numbers 1930, 1931, 1932, and 1934 must be ordered and installed in pairs. Memory feature numbers may be mixed within a system. Figure 1. Memory features Feature Minimum Maximum Feature number quantity quantity 1024 MB DDR (2 x 512 MB DIMMs) 2048 MB DDR (2 x 1024 MB DIMMs) 4096 MB DDR (2 x 2048 MB DIMMs) 8192 MB DDR (2 x 4096 MB DIMMs) PCI card slots: The p5-520 has a maximum of six hot-plug PCI-X slots. Slots 1, 5, and 6 are 64-bit, and run at 133 MHz. Slot 4 is Double Data Rate (DDR), 64-bit, and runs at 266 MHz. Slots 2 and 3 are 32-bit, and run at 66 MHz. Slots 4, 5, and 6 are long; slots 1, 2, and 3 can accommodate short cards only. Graphics adapters A graphics adapter, keyboard, and mouse are not required in the minimum configuration. The maximum number of graphics adapters supported in the p5-520 is four. I/O adapters Feature number 1907 is not plugged into a slot. Refer to Figure 2 for additional I/O adapter limitations. Feature numbers 1981, 1982, 5718, and 5719 require that a minimum 2-way processor be installed in the system. A maximum of one of feature number 1981, 1982, 5718, or 5719 is allowed in the system. Figure 2. I/O adapter features Orderable Supported feature feature Max I/O Adapter number number qty Size GX Dual port 4x IB HCA Short PCI X Dual port 4x IB HCA Short 2 port USB PCI Short 8 Port Asynchronous EIA Short 128 Port Asynchronous Short Controller ARTIC960 Hx 4 ports Long 2 Port Multiprotocol Short Dual Channel Ultra Short Dual Channel Ultra320 RAID Long Dual Channel Ultra320 RAID Long Dual Channel SCSI RAID N/A Enablement Dual Channel SCSI RAID N/A Enablement GXT135P Graphics Accelerator Short Gigabit Ethernet Short 10/100/1000 Ethernet Short 2 port 10/100/1000 Ether Short 2 port Gigabit Ethernet SX Short 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Short Dual Channel Ultra SCSI Short 2 Gb Fibre Channel PCI X Short 10 Gigabit Ethernet SR Short 10 Gigabit Ethernet LR Short 2 port Asynchronous IEA Short SCSI RAID Enablement Card N/A PCI X Ultra320 SCSI DDR Short Token Ring PCI Short 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Short Universal Differential Short Ultra SCSI 2 Gb Fibre Channel Short Quad Digital Trunk Long Audio PCI Adapter Short

11 Storage devices/bays The p5-520 has two DASD 4-packs in the system, one mandatory (#6574) and one optional (#6574 or #6594). Media bays can contain an optional DVD-ROM (#1994 or follow-on) in bays 2 and 3, an optional DVD-RAM (#1993 or follow-on) in bays 2 and 3, and an optional tape drive (#1992, #1991, or follow-ons) in bay 4. If optional tape drive feature number 1992 or 1991 is installed, cable feature number 4278 is required. Cable feature number 4278 requires 1992 or 1991 to be installed. The first optical device can only be installed in the top slimline bay (bay D2) in the rack configuration. If SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for POWER Systems, or later, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 4, or later, is being installed in the system, either feature number 1993 or 1994, or follow-on, is required. Figure 3. Storage device features Orderable Supported Device Maximum quantity Bay feature number feature number DVD ROM (IDE) 2 Media 2/ DVD RAM (IDE) 2 Media 2/ mm 36/72 GB Tape (LVD) 1 Media mm 80/160 GB Tape 1 Media (LVD) 36.4 GB 15,000 RPM 8 DASD , Hot swap 73.4 GB 10,000 RPM, 8 DASD , Hot swap 73.4 GB 15,000 RPM 8 DASD , Hot swap GB 10,000 RPM, 8 DASD , Hot swap GB 15,000 RPM, 8 DASD , Hot swap 300 GB 10,000 RPM, 8 DASD , Hot swap Planning information Cable orders: No cables required. Security, auditability, and control This product uses the security and auditability features of host software and application software. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. IBM Electronic Services IBM Global Services has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to put you on the road to higher systems availability. IBM Electronic Services is a Web-enabled solution that provides you with an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the service and support on the IBM eserver. You should benefit from greater system availability due to faster problem resolution and preemptive monitoring. IBM Electronic Services is comprised of two separate, but complementary, elements: IBM Electronic Services news page and IBM Electronic Service Agent. IBM Electronic Services news page provides you with a single Internet entry point that replaces the multiple entry points traditionally used by customers to access IBM Internet services and support. The news page enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving technical problems. The IBM Electronic Service Agent is no-additional-charge software that resides on your IBM eserver system. It is designed to proactively monitor events and transmit system inventory information to IBM on a periodic, customer-defined timetable. The IBM Electronic Service Agent tracks system inventory, hardware error logs, and performance information. If the server is under a current IBM maintenance service agreement or within the IBM warranty period, the Service Agent automatically reports hardware problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to provide proactive service that maintains higher system availability and performance. In addition, information collected through the Service Agent will be made available to IBM service support representatives when they are helping answer your questions or diagnosing problems. To learn how IBM Electronic Services can work for you, visit Terms and conditions Volume orders: Contact your IBM representative. IBM Global Financing: No Warranty period: Three years Alternative warranty options are available on a special bid basis from your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner. Warranty service: If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the types of warranty service specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically via an IBM Web site. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability. If applicable to your product, parts considered customer replaceable units (CRUs) will be provided as part of the machine s standard warranty service. Service levels are response time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified level of warranty service may not be available in all worldwide locations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM s normal service area. Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country- and location-specific information

12 CRU service: IBM provides replacement CRUs to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM upon your request. CRUs are designated as being either a Tier 1 or a Tier 2 CRU. Tier 1 CRU: Installation of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for the installation. For machines with on-site same-day response service, IBM will replace a Tier 1 CRU part at your request, at no additional charge. Tier 2 CRU: You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge. Based upon availability, CRUs will be shipped for next-business-day delivery. IBM specifies, in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU, whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM. When return is required, return instructions and a container is shipped with the replacement CRU, and you may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 30 days of your receipt of the replacement. The following parts have been designated as Tier 1 CRU parts: Fans Tape drives Hard drives DVD Slimline drive Line/power cord Keyboard Mouse External cables Display Battery Operator panel Power supply All PCI adapters Service Processor On-site service: IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the purpose. 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, next-business-day (NBD) response Non-IBM parts support: IBM is now shipping machines with selected non-ibm parts that contain an IBM field replaceable unit (FRU) part number label. These parts are to be serviced during the IBM machine warranty period. IBM is covering the service on these selected non-ibm parts as an accommodation to their customers, and normal warranty service procedures for the IBM machine apply. Warranty service upgrades and maintenance service options: For ServiceElect (Z ) and ServiceSuite (Z ) Statements of Work: Warranty service upgrades On-site service: IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the purpose. The following service selections are available as warranty upgrades for your machine type. For machines with on-site same-day response service, IBM will replace a Tier 1 CRU part at your request, at no additional charge. For additional information on the CRU service, see warranty information. 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, 4-hour average, same-business-day response 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4-hour average response 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 2-hour average response Maintenance services: If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the types of warranty service specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically via an IBM Web site. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability. If applicable to your product, parts considered customer replaceable units (CRUs) will be provided as part of the machine s standard maintenance service. Service levels are response time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified level of warranty service may not be available in all worldwide locations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM s normal service area. Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for countryand location-specific information. CRU unit service and on-site service for other selected parts CRU service: IBM provides replacement CRUs to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM upon your request. CRUs are designated as being either a Tier 1 or a Tier 2 CRU. Tier 1 CRUs: Installation of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for the installation. For machines with on-site same-day response service, IBM will replace a Tier 1 CRU part at your request, at no additional charge. Tier 2 CRUs: You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge. Based upon availability, CRUs will be shipped for next-business-day delivery. IBM specifies, in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU, whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM. When return is required, return instructions and a container is shipped with the replacement CRU, and you may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 30 days of your receipt of the replacement. The following parts have been designated as Tier 1 CRU parts: Fans Tape drives Hard drives DVD Slimline drive Line/ power cord Keyboard Mouse External cables Display Battery