Hitachi 1000 manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Executive Summary	3
Introducing BladeSymphony 1000	3
System Architecture Overview	6
Intel Itanium Server Blade	8
Intel Itanium Processor 9000 Series	10
Hitachi Node Controller	12
Baseboard Management Controller	13
Memory System	13
SMP Capabilities	14
Intel Itanium I/O Expansion Module	18
Intel Xeon Server Blade	20
Intel Xeon 5200 Dual Core Processors	21
Intel Xeon 5400 Quad Core Processors	22
Memory System	22
On-Module Storage	25
I/O Sub System	26
I/O Modules	26
Embedded Gigabit Ethernet Switch	33
SCSI Hard Drive Modules	34
Chassis, Power, and Cooling	36
Module Connections	37
Redundant Power Modules	37
Redundant Cooling Fan Modules	38
Reliability and Serviceability Features	39
Reliability Features	39
Serviceability Features	40
Management Software	45
BladeSymphony Management Suite	45
Operations Management	46
Remote Management	47
Network Management	47
Rack Management	47
Asset Management	47
Virtage	48
High CPU Performance and Features	48
High I/O Performance	49
Fiber Channel Virtualization	50
Shared/Virtual NIC Functions	50
Integrated System Management for Virtual Machines	50
Summary	51
For More Information	51

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