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Preface
Server Consolidation with the IBM
xSeries 440 and VMware ESX Server
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1.1 The x440 product line
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1.2 System partitioning
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1.3 IBM XA-32 chipset
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Figure 1-4 xSeries 440 system block diagram one SMP Expansion Module
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Figure 1-5 xSeries 440 system block diagram two SMP Expansion Modules
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Figure 1-6 16-way configuration (four SMP Expansion Modules)
x440 Node 1
x440 Node 2
1.4 Processors
1.4.1 Intel Xeon Processor MP
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1.4.2 Intel Xeon Processor DP
1.5 SMP Expansion Module
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1.6 IBM XceL4 Server Accelerator Cache
1.7 System memory
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Port 1 Port 2
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1.8 PCI subsystem
1.9 Redundancy
1.10 Light Path Diagnostics
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1.11 Remote Supervisor Adapter
1.12 Operating system support
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1.13 IBM Director
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2.1 xSeries 440 application solutions
2.1.1 Server consolidation
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2.1.2 Enterprise applications
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2.1.3 Infrastructure applications
2.1.4 Clustering
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2.2 Why choose the x440
2.2.1 IBM XA-32 chipset
2.2.2 Intel Xeon MP and DP processors
Performance with & without Hyper-Threading
2.2.3 XceL4 Server Accelerator Cache
2.2.4 High-performance memory subsystem
2.2.5 Active PCI-X
2.2.6 XpandOnDemand scalability
2.2.7 System Partition Manager
2.3 The benefits of system partitioning
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2.4 Server consolidation
2.4.1 Types of server consolidation
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2.4.2 Why consolidate servers
2.4.3 Benefits from server consolidation
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3.1 System hardware
3.1.1 Processors
Hints, Tips, and Frequently Asked Questions for the xSeries 440 Quick Reference
3.1.2 Memory
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Memory mirroring
Memory performance considerations
Additional memory c onsiderations
3.1.3 PCI slot configuration
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Active PCI Manager
3.1.4 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller
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Adapter teaming
3.2 Cabling and connectivity
3.2.1 SMP Expansion Module connectivity
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3.2.2 Remote Supervisor Adapter connectivity
Implementing IBM Director Management Solutions
Integrating IBM Director with Enterprise Management Solutions
3.2.3 Remote Expansion Enclosure
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Connecting the RXE-100
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3.2.4 Serial connections
3.3 Storage considerations
IBM RXE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure Installation Guide
3.3.1 xSeries storage solutions
ServeRAID with external storage enclosures
IBM Fibre Array Storage Technology
The IBM TotalStorage FAStT200 Storage Server
The IBM TotalStorage FAStT500 Storage Server
The IBM TotalStorage FAStT700 Storage Server
Enterprise Storage Server (ESS)
3.3.2 Disk subsystem performance
Tuning IBM
xSeries Servers for Performance
3.3.3 Tape backup
Netfinity Tape Solutions
The IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Libraries Guide
xSeries 440 and VMware ESX Server
3.4 Server partitioning and consolidation
Server Consolidation with the IBM
3.5 Operating system considerations
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3.5.1 Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Datacenter eight-way configuration
Datacenter 16-way configuration
3.5.2 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition
3.5.3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
3.5.4 Microsoft Windows .NET Server
3.5.5 Novell NetWare
3.5.6 Red Hat/SuSE Linux
3.5.7 VMware ESX Server
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3.6 Application considerations
3.6.1 Scalability and performance considerations
3.6.2 SMP and server types
Tuning IBM
xSeries Servers for Performance
3.7 Rack installation
3.8 Power considerations
3.9 Solution Assurance Review
Trig ger Tool
eSAR Electronic Solution Assurance Review
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4.1 System BIOS settings
4.1.1 Updating BIOS and firmware
4.1.2 Enabling memory mirroring
4.1.3 Enabling Hyper-Threading
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4.2 Device drivers
4.3 Operating system installation
4.3.1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server
Installing the x440 Windows 2000 custom HAL
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Installing the Windows 2000 Service Pack
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Enabling Hyper-Threading on a Windows 2000 system
Attaching the RXE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure
4.3.2 Red Hat Linux installation
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Hyper-Threading support under Linux
RXE-100 support under Linux
4.3.3 NetWare installation
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Installing additional drivers
Installing the IBM PCI hot-plug controller driver
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Adding support for the RXE- 100
Enabling Hyper-Threading
4.3.4 VMware ESX Server
4.4 Additional Infor mation
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5.1 Active PCI Manager
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5.1.1 Using Active PCI Manager
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Message Meaning Recommended Action
Figure 5-5 x440 and RXE-100 tree view
5.1.2 Adding adapters to the system
Adding a known adapter
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Adding an unlisted adapter
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5.1.3 Analyzing an existing configuration
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5.2 System Partition Manager
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5.3 Process Control
5.3.1 Process alias rules
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5.3.2 Process execution rules
web services
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Abbreviations and acronyms
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Related publications
IBM Redbooks
Referenced Web sites
IBM sites
Hints, Tips, and Frequently Asked Questions for the xSeries 440 Quick Reference
Intel sites
Intel Xeon Processor Family for Servers with Hyper-Threading Tec hn o l o g y
Red Hat Linux Advanced Server Installation Guide
Microsoft sites
Novell sites
How to get IBM Redbooks
IBM Redbooks collections
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