IBM BladeCenter JS20 Maximum memory expansion to 8 GB offers more power for your telecommunications needs

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1 Hardware Announcement June 28, 2005 IBM BladeCenter JS20 Maximum memory expansion to 8 GB offers more power for your telecommunications needs Overview The IBM BladeCenter JS20 blade server offerings include the new x and Tx with maximum memory of 8 GB double data rate (DDR) ECC SDRAM memory. The new models support your choice of operating systems for running AIX or Linux applications. The increased memory may allow performance enhancements for some applications and also enables you to run more memory-intensive applications in Linux and AIX environments; for example, scientific, commercial, database, and Web serving applications. The IBM eserver BladeCenter JS20 blade server Tx with low-profile handles in a BladeCenter T chassis is your key component for building your telecommunications blade configuration. The JS20 blade servers, in a BladeCenter or BladeCenter T chassis, offer advanced application serving for Linux (SUSE and Red Hat), AIX 5L V5.2, and AIX 5L V5.3 environments with performance, density, and scalability. At your command are two powerful PowerPC 970 processors, high-speed memory, dual Gigabit Ethernet connections, and comprehensive high-availability and systems management features. The JS GHz processor enhances performance for both Linux and AIX applications as part of an innovative economic approach to the deployment of large numbers of powerful servers. In the BladeCenter or BladeCenter T chassis, the servers require less space and fewer power resources than traditional rack-mounted servers. The JS20 4Tx model is designed with a power management capability to give you the maximum uptime possible for your systems. In short term extended thermal conditions, the Tx automatically reduces the frequency of the processor to maintain acceptable thermal levels. Refer to NEBS in the Operating environment section for additional details. Powerful blade-thin computing: The IBM eserver BladeCenter chassis and IBM eserver BladeCenter JS20 blade servers are key components to building your blade configuration. Optionally available Ethernet, Fibre Channel, InfiniBand, and Myrinet Cluster Expansion Cards for IBM eserver BladeCenter support advanced configurations. The Topspin IB Switch Module for IBM eserver BladeCenter delivers low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity between InfiniBand connected internal BladeCenter server blades, additional BladeCenter chassis, stand-alone servers, and external gateways to Ethernet LANs and Fibre Channel SANs. Additional information on BladeCenter and related options is available from System management for the BladeCenter JS20: AIX 5L V5.2 and V5.3: IBM Director 4.21 and Cluster Systems Management (CSM) for AIX 5L, V1.4.1 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9: IBM Director 4.21 and CSM for Linux on POWER V1.4.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 for POWER: IBM Director 4.21 and CSM for Linux on POWER V1.4.1 Planned availability date July 8, 2005 At a glance Revolutionizing the economics of application server deployment with power, scalability, control, and serviceability BladeCenter JS20 features: Two 2.2 GHz PowerPC 970 processors High-speed 1 GB DDR ECC SDRAM memory standard Up to 8 GB memory for memory-intensive applications Tx in BladeCenter T for telecommunications applications Gigabit Ethernet connections with failover support Integrated systems management processor Integrated IDE controller and connectors for two 40 GB or 60 GB IDE HDDs Support for: Fibre Channel connections Myrinet and InfiniBand connection SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 for POWER Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 for POWER AIX 5L V5.2 and AIX 5L V5.3 IBM XL C/C++ Advanced Edition V7.0 for Linux and IBM XL Fortran Advanced Edition V9.1 for Linux to enable VMX For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001 Key prerequisites BladeCenter or BladeCenter T chassis Network switch module Rack 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 High-performance blade-server subsystems The JS20 blades are high-throughput, two-way, SMP POWER technology blade servers, highly scalable by adding memory. Two processors are supported per blade, directly mounted to the blade planar board, providing multiprocessing capability. Each processor includes 32/64 KB L1 (Data/Instruction) and 512 KB L2 cache. High-speed, PC2700 DDR SDRAM is synchronized for up to 333 processor-to-memory subsystem performance with current processors. The memory controller provides: Two elastic interfaces for the processors A DDR SDRAM memory interface to four DIMM sockets A HyperTransport channel Attached to the HyperTransport channel is the I/O controller that includes: Two IDE channels Six USB channels Additional components of the JS20 blade subsystem are: Ethernet controller PCI-X daughter card Standard JS20 blade configurations Models Processor L2 Cache Memory Ethernet HDD x 2 way 512 KB 1 GB ECC Dual Gigabit Open 2.2 GHz PPC Tx 2 way 512 KB 1 GB ECC Dual Gigabit Open 2.2 GHz(1) PPC In short-term extended thermal conditions, the Tx automatically reduces the frequency of the processor to maintain acceptable thermal levels. Refer to NEBS in the Operating environment section regarding frequency reduction. Optional/additional features Up to 8 GB of system memory JS20 system board contains four DIMM memory connectors. Memory is two-way interleaved (must be installed in matched pairs) MB memory DIMM (73P2275) -- 1 GB memory DIMM (73P2276) -- 2 GB memory DIMM (25R8408) -- Memory sizes can be mixed Dual-channel EIDE (ATA-100) controller, supporting economical EIDE data storage up to 120 GB (two 60 GB HDDs) Two full-duplex, dual Gigabit Ethernet PCI connections, high-speed network communications to LAN clients The PowerPC 970 SIMD instructions help you realize exceptional performance for selected compute-intensive applications. This makes the JS20 blade an excellent choice for applications in: Bioinformatics Seismic processing Digital signal processing Financial services JS20 blades are designed for high throughput, from processor to memory and bus I/O. These features, combined with SMP capability and blade-thin density, make it an excellent choice for space-constrained environments used for: Collaboration Terminal serving Dynamic Web serving Scientific and technical computing Linux clustering File and print serving High-availability and serviceability features: JS20 blades deliver on reliability and serviceability. Features include: ECC DIMMs, combined with an integrated ECC memory controller, correct soft and hard single-bit memory errors, while minimizing disruption of service to LAN clients Memory hardware scrubbing, designed to automatically correct soft memory errors without software intervention ECC L2 cache processors help improve data reliability and reduce downtime SAN boot using JS20 Fibre Channel Daughter Card Dual Gigabit Ethernet connections support: Failover, adapter fault tolerance Open Firmware/bootp Wake on LAN Load balancing or teaming First Failure Data Capture (FFDC) Collects information about system state in special registers Uses that information to identify failing component Eliminates most of the requirement to use diagnostic programs to identify failures An integrated management processor supports diagnostic, reset, POST, and auto recovery functions and monitors temperature and voltage; alerts generated when thresholds are exceeded (refer to the Limitations section for restrictions) Systems management: JS20 blades feature Cluster Systems Management (CSM) for Linux on POWER V1.4.1, CSM for AIX 5L V1.4.1, and IBM Director V4.21, which must be downloaded from systems_management/xseries_sm/dwnl.html IBM Director V4.21 Supports the following functions on the JS20 blade: Events Resource monitoring Inventory (limited) Remote session Software distribution File transfer Process management MPA

3 CSM for Linux on POWER V1.4.1 (5765-G16) Provides a full suite of systems management software for the JS20 including: Hardware control Install and update software on nodes Distributed command execution File synchronization across cluster Monitoring and automated response Automatic security configuration Management of node groups (static and dynamic) Diagnostics tools More information on CSM can be found at clusters/software/ CSM for AIX 5L V1.4.1 (5765-F67) CSM/IBM Director positioning: CSM is recommended for managing UNIX -only clusters (Linux or AIX) when the customer prefers a scripting interface to perform cluster management tasks. CSM provides full installation for Linux and a flexible command line interface. BladeCenter Management Module Use the management module in the BladeCenter to manage the BladeCenter and obtain vital system information about your installed JS20 blade servers. The management module communicates with the blade servers within the BladeCenter via an RS-485 intermanagement network. This network relays vital information about individual blade servers such as: Temperature Voltages Power supply status Memory status Fan status HDD status Error and status log You can receive the status and you can control all blade servers within the BladeCenter. You can shut down and restart any blade server from anywhere on the network to help save time and costs associated with travel to the actual installation. These manageability functions are provided through a self-contained Web page, creating an easy and familiar way for administrators to monitor, control, and maintain highly available BladeCenter installations. The Management Module communicates to the JS20 blades through serial-over-lan interface. Applications could be sensitive to processor frequency changes. For instance, frequency reductions could potentially impact benchmarking or applications/tools that depend on execution times for accounting, CPU utilization, or profiling. It is recommended that you check with your individual application vendors to see if there are any possible impacts and weigh the potential benefits and risks of Tx power management in the short term extended thermal NEBS environment before installing the system. Note: Short term refers to a period of not more than 96 consecutive hours and a total of not more than 15 days in one year. (This refers to a total of 360 hours in any given year, but no more than 15 occurrences during that one-year period.) Statement of general direction IBM intends to provide AIX 5L V5.2 and V5.3 support for the Topspin IB Host Channel Adapter Expansion Card on the IBM eserver BladeCenter JS20 in third quarter All statements regarding IBM s plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice. 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). BP Attachment for Announcement Letter mem/sla.jsp?num= Trademarks BladeCenter and POWER are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. The e-business logo, AIX, eserver, PowerPC, and Wake on LAN are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. UNIX is a registered trademark of the Open Company in the United States and other countries. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries or both Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Power management in the NEBS operating environment: The Tx model is designed with a power management capability to give you the maximum uptime possible for your systems. In short-term extended thermal conditions, rather than shutdown completely, or fail, the JS20 4Tx model automatically reduces the frequency of the processor to maintain acceptable thermal levels. The processor frequency will automatically cycle back up as thermal conditions improve. Power management is invoked only when the blade is housed in a BladeCenter T chassis and only under the thermal conditions described as short term in the high end of the NEBS extended temperature range (41 to 55 C). The BladeCenter Management Module (MM) is notified when power management starts and again when it stops. Appropriate entries are then made in the MM Event Log

4 IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information June 28, 2005 Publications An Installation and User s Guide (24R9678), safety, and warranty publications are shipped with each JS20 blade. The Hardware Maintenance Manual is available on CD-ROM only. The BladeCenter and JS20 blade Installation and User s Guides and Hardware Maintenance Manuals, in U.S. English versions, are available from 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 IBM eserver BladeCenter JS x Tx Processor 2-way 2-way PowerPC 970 PowerPC 970 Int. speed 2.2 GHz 2.2 GHz 2 Number standard 2 2 Maximum 2 2 L2 cache (full speed) 512 KB 512 KB Memory (PC2700 DDR) 1 GB ECC 1 GB ECC DIMMs 2 x 512 MB 2 x 512 MB DIMM sockets 4 4 Capacity 8 GB 3 8 GB 3 Video Not supported Not supported IDE controller ATA-100 ATA-100 Channels 2 2 Connector int. 2 2 Connector ext. 0 0 HDD 0 0 Connectors 2 2 Internal capacity 120 GB GB 4 Total HDD bays 0 0 PCI slots 1 1 Management proc. Standard Standard Ethernet controller Dual Gigabit Dual Gigabit FC card Optional Optional IB HCA Optional Optional Myrinet Cluster Optional Optional Exp. Card CD-ROM (IDE) 0 0 Diskette drive 0 0 Power supply In short term extended thermal conditions, the Tx automatically reduces the frequency of the processor to maintain acceptable thermal levels. Refer to the NEBS operating environment section. 3 Total system memory capacity is based on using 2 GB memory DIMMs. 4 Capacities are based on installation of two 60 GB IDE HDDs. For latest information on supported HDD options, visit Operating environment: For x and Tx: Temperature: 10 to 35 C (50 to 95 F) at 0 to 914 m (0 to 3,000 ft) 10 to 32 C (50 to 90 F) at 914 to 2,133 m (3,000 to 7,000 ft) Relative humidity: 8% to 80% Maximum altitude: 2,133 m (7,000 ft) 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

5 Electrical power: (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz Power consumption: 354 watts NEBS operating environment For Tx only: Temperature: Blade server on: 5 to 40 C (41 to 104 F) at -60 to 1,800 m (-197 to 6,000 ft) Blade server on (short term 5 ): -5 to 55 C (23 to 131 F) at -60 to 1,800 m (-197 to 6,000 ft) Blade server on: 5 to 30 C (41 to 86 F) at 1,800 to 4,000 m (600 to 13,000 ft) Blade server on (short term 5 ): -5 to 45 C (23 to 113 F) at 1,800 to 4,000 m (600 to 13,000 ft) Blade server off: -40 to 70 C (-40 to 158 F) Rate of temperature change: 30 C/hr (54 F/hr) Humidity: Blade server on: 5% to 85% Blade server on (short term 5 ): 5% to 90% but not to exceed kg water/kg of dry air Blade server off: Uncontrolled 5 Short term refers to a period of not more than 96 consecutive hours and a total of not more than 15 days in one year. (This refers to a total of 360 hours in any given year, but no more than 15 occurrences during that one-year period.) In short term extended thermal conditions (41 to 55 C), the JS20 4Tx model automatically reduces the frequency of the processor to maintain acceptable thermal levels. The processor frequency will automatically cycle back up as thermal conditions improve. The BladeCenter Management Module (MM) is notified when this power management starts and again when it stops. Entries are then made in the MM Event Log. You should be aware that there may be applications that are sensitive to processor frequency changes. For instance frequency reductions could potentially impact benchmarking or applications/tools that depend on execution times for accounting, CPU utilization, or profiling. It is recommended that you check with your individual application vendors to see if there are any possible impacts and weigh the potential benefits and risks of Tx power management in the short term extended thermal NEBS environment before installing the system. Standards The IBM eserver BladeCenter JS20 supports or complies with the following standards: FCC Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A Canada ICES-003, issue 3, Class A UL CSA C22.2 No This server is certified by the respective UL agencies. Hardware requirements: For a list of systems and features that operate with Linux, visit hardware/factsfeatures.html Software requirements: The following network operating systems have been tested for compatibility with the JS20 blade: AIX 5L for POWER V5.2 with the Maintenance Package (APAR IY60347), or later Maintenance Package (APAR IY66260) is recommended. AIX 5L for POWER V5.3 with the Maintenance Package (APAR IY62267), or later. Linux SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8, SP3A for POWER, or later SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 for POWER Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 for POWER All systems in a cluster including Red Hat Enterprise Linux must have the same hardware and software configuration. The following are not supported with Red Hat in a cluster configuration: X windows Print configuration Java support Red Hat certified third-party applications Configuration of netdump client Desktop assistance Apache Samba Configurations including the Topspin IB Host Channel Adapter Expansion Card require Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 for POWER or SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9. For additional information support, certification, and version information on network operating systems, access Compatibility: The JS20 blade contains licensed system programs that include set configuration, set features, and test programs. IBM system BIOS is loaded from a flash EEPROM into system memory. This BIOS provides instructions and interfaces designed to support the standard features of the JS20 blade and to maintain compatibility with many current software programs. For detailed information about IBM and non-ibm devices, adapters, software, and network operating systems supported with BladeCenter servers, visit For a list of systems and features that operate with Linux, visit pseries/hardware/factsfeatures.html Contact your IBM representative, IBM Business Partner, or refer to the IBM Sales Manual for information on the compatibility of hardware and software for BladeCenter servers. The Sales Manual is updated periodically as new features and options are announced that support these servers. Limitations The JS20 BladeCenter blades contain four DIMM sockets. A maximum of 8 GB of system memory is supported by adding a 2 GB PC2700 CL2.5 ECC DDR SDRAM DIMM in each of the four DIMM sockets. The 2 GB DIMM is supported only on the x and

6 8842-4Tx. All supported system memory is addressable through direct memory access. The JS20 blade supports 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DIMM system memory options. Supported DIMMs can coexist in the same server; however, memory DIMMs of the same capacity must be installed in matched pairs. Refer to the Planning information section. The BladeCenter chassis (8677-1XX/2XX/3XX) and BladeCenter T chassis (8720-1RX/8730-1RX) support a mix of JS20, LS20, and HS20 blades. A keyboard/video/mouse is not supported on the JS20. The console select button is also not supported on the JS20 blade; direct connections should be made using Serial over LAN. The second IDE connector supporting an IDE HDD cannot be used when a JS20 Fibre Expansion card, BladeCenter Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Card, Topspin IB Host Channel Adapter Expansion Card, or Myrinet Cluster Expansion Card is installed due to mechanical reasons. The Topspin IB Host Channel Adapter Expansion Card is supported in Linux environments only. The Myrinet Cluster Expansion Card in a JS20 is currently supported only with Linux and AIX 5L V5.2 operating systems. Two 2,000-watt power modules are in the XX BladeCenter with support for two optional 2,000-watt power modules for redundancy and robust configurations. Processor blades 1 to 6 receive their power from power modules 1 and 2. Processor blades 7 to 14 receive their power from power modules 3 and 4. If a JS20 blade is being installed in the XX/2XX BladeCenter, the IBM eserver BladeCenter Power Module Upgrade Guidelines (59P6598) will contain a table identifying the power load factor of all possible blades. Two hot-swap 1,300-watt power modules are standard in the BladeCenter T (8720-1RX/8730-1RX) to provide redundancy and power for bays 1 through 4 and switch modules 1 and 2. Two additional 1,300-watt power supply modules are required to support installation of blade servers in the BladeCenter T bays 5 through 8 and switch module bays 3 and 4. If your BladeCenter chassis was shipped before June 2003, check the following items: An update to the customer interface card on the media tray may be required for proper CD-ROM operation with the JS20 blade. To determine the part number of your existing media tray, from the management module Web interface, under the heading Monitors in the left hand column, select Hardware VPD and then look at the Module Name media tray. If the FRU number of the media tray in your blade center is 59P6629, call your hardware support center and request a free replacement media tray. Power modules may need to be upgraded to handle the additional power requirements. The following link can assist you to determine if an upgrade is required xseries/pdf/cogdec2003-us.pdf To prevent problems at installation, order any required upgrades along with the JS20. The level of the Ethernet switch module firmware must be at level 81, or higher. To determine the revision level of your existing firmware, from the management module Web interface, under the heading Monitors in the left hand column, select Firmware VPD, then in the table for I/O Module Firmware VPD look for the revision number of the Main Application 1 for the selected Ethernet switch module. If you need new firmware, the latest level is available for download from the Internet at site.wss/document.do?lndocid=migr BladeCenter JS20: Serial over LAN (SOL) is required to perform local or network operating system or software installation on the JS20 blade server. SOL communication requires a supported Gb Ethernet Switch Module to be installed in switch module bay 1 of the BladeCenter chassis. If Ethernet booting is employed by the user, a second supported Gb Ethernet Switch Module must also be installed. The BladeCenter JS20 does not support the KVM function that is standard with the Management Module. The SOL capability of the Management Module is used on the JS20 as an alternative to the function provided by the KVM feature. BladeCenter chassis: When using SOL for operating system or software installation (required for the JS20; optional for the HS20, or HS40), a supported Gb Ethernet Switch Module is required in switch module bay 1 of the BladeCenter chassis. If Ethernet booting is employed by the user, a second supported Gb Ethernet Switch Module must also be installed. Refer to the Software requirements section for operating system limitations. Customer responsibilities Planning information JS20 Blade and related options This product is designated as customer setup. Customer setup instructions are shipped with the product. Configuration information JS20 blades must be installed in a BladeCenter or BladeCenter T chassis. BladeCenter configuration The BladeCenter contains 14 blade server bays supporting up to 14 hot-swap JS20 blades. A control panel is located on the top left of the unit contain the following LEDs: Power good Blade location Over temperature Information General fault Two bays at the top to the right of the control panel contain the standard CD-ROM and 1.44 MB diskette drives. The rear housing contains:

7 Two hot-swap, redundant blower assemblies in the center, mounted one on top of the other Two standard power supply modules and module bays for two optional power supply modules on each side of the blower assemblies One standard management module with optional Redundant KVM/Management Module Four hot-swap module bays on the left rear chassis, stacked in pairs support the following installations: One to four BladeCenter Gigabit Ethernet Modules One or two BladeCenter Fibre Channel Switch Modules (in bays 3 or 4 only) One or two BladeCenter Infiniband Switch Modules (in bays 3 or 4 only) One to four IBM eserver BladeCenter Optical Pass-through Modules/IBM eserver Copper Pass-through Modules BladeCenter T configuration The BladeCenter T is a compact blade chassis designed for high-density server installations for telecommunications use. Dual ac or dc power supplies are designed specifically for the telecommunications network infrastructure and other rugged environments. Up to eight blades per chassis Ethernet connectivity via blades and switch options I/O interface via PCI I/O expansion unit option for blades Integrated systems manager (Director) The BladeCenter T is an 8U, 19-inch rack-drawer package that supports customer installation of blades, adapters, memory, and HDD options. Features include: Rack-optimized design for 19.5-inch wide, industry-standard rack cabinets Hot-swap 1,300-watt worldwide power supplies support: Auto restart to minimize operator intervention after temporary power outage Two -48V dc or 220 V ac (nominal) power sources for greater fault tolerance Maximum configurations Four variable-speed blower modules Topspin IB Switch Module The Topspin IB Switch Module for IBM eserver BladeCenter is an enterprise InfiniBand switch for fabric integration management into BladeCenter architecture and associated options. Up to four external 4X InfiniBand ports 14 internal 1X (2.5 Gbps ports) Up to 75 Gbps of aggregate bandwidth available per switch Dual switch configurations providing additional bandwidth and redundancy Topspin IB Host Channel Adapter Expansion Card (HCA) Dual 2.5 Gbps ports Server blade connection to one or two installed InfiniBand Switch Modules Ethernet and Fibre Channel connectivity for each InfiniBand connected server blade through external gateways BladeCenter with InfiniBand makes it possible to manage I/O and storage connectivity for an entire BladeCenter cluster in a central optimized fashion. Rather than requiring Ethernet and Fibre Channel off each blade, or each BladeCenter Chassis, the BladeCenter with InfiniBand allows a single external I/O chassis to provide LAN and SAN connectivity to an entire data center. Processor The following processors are supported with JS20 blade ( x/8842-4Tx). No upgrade options. 2.2 GHz/1.1 GHz, 512 KB L2 Cache PowerPC 970 Processor The Tx is designed with a power management capability to manage uptime in short-term extended thermal conditions. In short-term extended thermal conditions, rather than shutdown completely, or fail, the Tx automatically reduces the frequency of the processor to maintain acceptable thermal levels. For more complete information, refer to NEBS operating environment in the Operating environment section. Memory support The following memory options are supported with JS20 blade: IBM 512 MB PC2700 CL2.5 ECC DDR RDIMM (73P2275) IBM 1 GB PC2700 CL2.5 ECC DDR RDIMM (73P2276) IBM 2 GB PC2700 CL2.5 ECC DDR RDIMM (25R8408) Rack installations The BladeCenter 7U rack-drawer enclosure and BladeCenter T 8U rack-drawer enclosure can be installed in a 19-inch rack cabinet designed for 28-inch deep devices, such as the NetBAY42 ER, NetBAY42 SR, NetBAY25 SR, or NetBAY11. If you choose not to use an IBM rack, the cabinet must: Meet the EIA -310-D standards for mounting flange and hole clearances with front to rear mounting of 699 mm (27.5 in) to 470 mm (18.5 in). Provide sufficient room in front of the forward EIA flange to allow for bezel attachment (the standard for 310-D suggests 49 mm (1.96 in) clearance). Provide adequate room at the rear of the rack, behind the rear flange, for cable management. The BladeCenter requires approximately 102 mm (4 in) in this space. Include perforated front and rear doors that do not prevent the flow of cool air into or out of the rack. Meet 37 lb/u weight handling capacity. Provide proper stabilization so that it does not become unstable when servers are pulled out for service

8 If the optional BladeCenter Acoustic Attenuation Module is installed, approximately 203 mm (8 in) of space should be left from the BladeCenter to the rear door. Power considerations BladeCenter enclosure (8677-3XX) contains two 2,000-watt 220V ac power modules. The BladeCenter enclosure (8677-2XX) contains two 1,800-watt 220 V ac power modules. These modules must be attached to a supported high-voltage PDU. These standard power modules support all the BladeCenter modules and blade bays 1 through 6 with power redundancy. When adding additional blade servers in bays 7 through 14, two additional 1,800-watt power supply modules must be installed. This option provides both power and redundancy to these blade bays. BladeCenter T enclosure (8720-1RX/8730-1RX) contains two 1,300-watt hot-swap power supplies. The BladeCenter T 1,300-watt dc Power Supply Module (90P3742) has two standard 4-lug dc terminals on the rear of the BladeCenter T chassis for customer attachment of dc power. The BladeCenter T 1,300-watt ac power supply module (90P3743) has a single IEC 309 C13 input (16 amp) that includes two 2.8m (nine foot) C19-to-C20 cables to attach the power supplies to a DPI High-Density PDU or a DPI Front-End PDU. Cable orders: SOL is required to perform local or network operating system or software installation on the JS20 blade server. SOL communication requires a supported Gb Ethernet Switch Module to be installed in switch module bay 1 of the IBM eserver BladeCenter chassis. If Ethernet booting is employed by the user, a second supported Gb Ethernet Switch Module must be installed. The Ethernet switch contains four ports with RJ-45 connectors. The RJ-45 connectors provides a 10/100/1000 Base-T interface (either at half or full duplex) for connecting twisted-pair cable to the Ethernet network. Cabling is not included with the server. To connect the Ethernet controller to a repeater or switch, use an UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends. For 100 Mbps or higher operation, Category 5 cabling must be used. For 10 Mbps operation, Category 3, or better, cabling must be used. Installations using the BladeCenter 2-Port Fibre Channel Switch Module require short- or long-wave small form factor pluggable (SFP) options and appropriate FC cabling. Packaging JS20 Blade carton JS20 Blade Publications/CD package Publications package Installation and User s Guide Documentation CD-ROM (softcopy of publications) Broadcom CD-ROM Safety flyer Blade ID labels The JS20 blade is shipped in a single package. Security, auditability, and control Security and auditability features include: A power-on password function controls of who has access to the data and server setup program on the server. A selectable boot sequence can prevent unauthorized installation of software or removal of data from the diskette drive. Limitations: The BladeCenter and JS20 blade have no security intrusion detection; therefore, they should be installed in a rack environment that provides security through lockable doors or other security measures. It is a customer s responsibility to ensure that the server is secure to protect sensitive data. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. IBM Global Financing: No Terms and conditions To obtain copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty,contact your reseller or IBM. In the United States, call 800-IBM-SERV ( ), or write to: Warranty Information P.O. Box Research Triangle Park, NC Attn: Dept JDJA/B203 Warranty period System hardware Three years Optional features Three years Optional IBM features initially installed in an IBM system carry the same warranty period as the system. If installed after the initial system installation, they carry the balance of the system warranty or the optional feature warranty, whichever is greater. Warranty service: If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the type of warranty service specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access to 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. 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. Customer replaceable unit (CRU) (keyboard, mouse, speaker, memory, HDD) 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 at any time on your request. CRUs are designated as being either a Tier 1 or a Tier 2 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. You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge under the type of warranty service specified, on-site service

9 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 are 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. On-site service: IBM On-site Repair (IOR), 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, next-business-day response. 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. On-site service is not available in all countries, and some countries have kilometer or mileage limitations from an IBM service center. In those locations where on-site service is not available, the normal in-country service delivery is used. Call IBM at 800-IBM-SERV ( ), to assist with problem isolation for hardware to determine if warranty service is required. Telephone support may be subject to additional charges, even during the limited warranty period. International Warranty Service (IWS): International warranty service (IWS) is available during the warranty period to customers who travel or relocate to countries where their computer is sold and serviced by IBM or IBM resellers authorized to perform warranty service. Eligible IBM computers are identified by their four-digit machine type. You can obtain IWS through the method of service, such as CRU, depot, carry-in, or on-site, provided in the servicing country. Service methods and procedures vary by country, and some service or parts may not be available in all countries. Service centers in certain countries may not be able to service all models of a particular machine type. In addition, some countries may have fees and restrictions that apply at the time of service. To determine the eligibility of your computer and to view a list of countries where service is available, visit: warranty/warranty.vm For more information on IWS, refer to Services Announcement , dated September 25, Note: Due to the earth s magnetic field, CRT monitors are manufactured to work in northern, southern, and equatorial regions of the earth and may not produce a satisfactory image when moved between them. Any required adjustment (if possible) is not covered under IWS and may be subject to a chargeable action. The magnetic field does not affect flat-panel LCD monitors. Licensing: Programs included with this product are licensed under the terms and conditions of the License Agreements that are shipped with the system. Maintenance services ServicePac, ServiceSuite, and ServiceElect: ServicePac, ServiceSuite and ServiceElect provide hardware warranty service upgrades, maintenance, and selected support services in one agreement. Warranty service upgrade: During the warranty period, warranty service upgrade provides an enhanced level of on-site service for an additional charge. A warranty service upgrade must be purchased during the warranty period and is for a fixed term (duration). It is not refundable or transferable and may not be prorated. If required, IBM will provide the warranty service upgrade enhanced level of on-site service acquired by the customer. Service levels are response time objectives and are not guaranteed. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access to 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. CRUs will be provided as part of the machine s standard warranty CRU service except that you may install a Tier 1 CRU yourself or request IBM installation, at no additional charge, under one of the on-site service levels specified. 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 warranty service upgrade options are available: IOR, 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, 4-hour average response IOR, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4-hour average response IOR, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 2-hour average response Maintenance service: If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the type of maintenance service specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access to 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. Service levels are response time objectives and are not guaranteed. CRU service: If your problem can be resolved with a CRU (for example, keyboard, mouse, speaker, memory, HDD), IBM will ship the CRU to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM at any time on your request. 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 are 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. On-site service: IOR. 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 on-site service options are available:

10 IOR, 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, next-business-day response IOR, 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, 4-hour average response IOR, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4-hour average response IOR, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 2-hour average response Maintenance service (ICA) Maintenance services are available for ICA legacy contracts. The preferred go-to-market offerings are ServiceElect. However, ICA legacy contracts will still be available for current customers until they are withdrawn. Alternative service (Warranty service upgrades): During the warranty period, warranty service upgrade provides an enhanced level of on-site service for an additional charge. A warranty service upgrade must be purchased during the warranty period and is for a fixed term (duration). It is not refundable or transferable and may not be prorated. If required, IBM will provide the warranty service upgrade enhanced level of on-site service acquired by the customer. Service levels are response time objectives and are not guaranteed. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access to 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. CRUs will be provided as part of the machine s standard warranty CRU Service except that you may install a Tier 1 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge under the type of warranty service specified, 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 warranty service upgrade option is available: IOR, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4-hour average response. Maintenance service: If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the type of maintenance service specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access to 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. Service levels are response time objectives and are not guaranteed. CRU service: If your problem can be resolved with a CRU (for example, keyboard, mouse, speaker, memory, HDD), IBM will ship the CRU to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM at any time on your request. 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 are 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. On-site service: IOR. 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 on-site service options are available: IOR, 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, next-business-day response IOR, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4-hour average response Non-IBM parts support Warranty service: 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 services: Under certain conditions, IBM Integrated Technology Services repairs selected non-ibm parts at no additional charge for machines that are covered under warranty service upgrades or maintenance services. IBM service provides hardware problem determination on non-ibm parts (adapter cards, PCMCIA cards, disk drives, memory, and so forth) installed within IBM systems covered under warranty service upgrades or maintenance services and provides the labor to replace the failing parts at no additional charge. If IBM has a Technical Service Agreement with the manufacturer of the failing part, or if the failing part is an accommodations part (a part with an IBM FRU label), IBM may also source and replace the failing part at no additional charge. For all other non-ibm parts, customers are responsible for sourcing the parts. Installation labor is provided at no additional charge, if the machine is covered under a warranty service upgrade or a maintenance service. IBM hourly service rate classification: One Field-installable features: Yes Model conversions: No Machine installation: Customer setup. Customers are responsible for installation according to the instructions IBM provides with the machine. Graduated Program License Charges apply: No Licensed machine code: IBM machine Code is licensed for use by a customer on the IBM machine for which it was provided by IBM under the terms and conditions of the IBM License Agreement for machine Code, to enable the machine to function in accordance with its specifications, and only for the capacity authorized by IBM and for which the customer has acquired. You can obtain the agreement by contacting your IBM representative or at machine_warranties/machine_code.html

11 Educational allowance: None Prices Machine IBM type/ Part list Description model number price 7 JS20 blade x x $2,259 2-way 2.2 GHz, 1 GB JS20 blade Tx 88424Tx 2,259 2-way 2.2 GHz, 1 GB with low profile handle IBM 2 GB PC2700 CL2.5 25R8408 1,179 ECC DDR RDIMM Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 for POWER (RHEL3) RHEL3 1 Year Standard Sub for 32R2630 1,075 8 Cluster Nodes RHEL3 3 Year Standard Sub for 32R2631 2,900 8 Cluster Nodes SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for POWER (SLES9) SLES9 1 Year Support per Server 32R2638 1,045 SLES9 3 Year Sub 1-2 CPU 32R2639 1,335 SLES9 1 Year Sub per 8 Cluster 32R2640 1,135 Nodes with Head Node SLES9 3 Year Sub per 8 Cluster 32R2641 3,065 Nodes with Head Node SLES9 1 Year Sub per Additional 32R Cluster Nodes SLES9 3 Year Sub per Additional 32R2643 1,725 8 Cluster Nodes 7 IBM list price does not include tax or shipping and is subject to change without notice. Reseller prices may vary. Order now To order, contact the Americas Call Centers, your local IBM representative, or your IBM Business Partner. To identify your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, call 800-IBM-4YOU ( ). Phone: 800-IBM-CALL ( ) Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX ( ) Internet: ibm direct@vnet.ibm.com Mail: IBM Americas Call Centers Dept: IBM CALL, 11th Floor 105 Moatfield Drive North York, Ontario Canada M3B 3R1 Reference: RE001 The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization, can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products. Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date. Trademarks BladeCenter, POWER, EIA, and ServiceSuite are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. eserver, PowerPC, pseries, AIX, xseries, DPI, and ServicePac are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries or both Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Order now To order direct, call IBM at and select option 4. For the name of the nearest IBM representative or Business Partner, call 800-IBM-4YOU ( ). Maintenance service charges (legacy) Alternative service (warranty service upgrades) Description Machine type/model IOR 24 x 7 JS20 JS x Tx $ Maintenance service Description Machine type/model IOR 9 x 5 IOR 24 x 7 JS20 JS x Tx $ $ For ServiceElect (ESA) Maintenance Service Charges, contact IBM Global Services at 888-IBM-4343 ( )