to weekly e-mail notifications about new technical documents, search for
information and downloads, and access various administrative services.
If you participate in the IBM client reference program, you can share information
about your use of technology,best practices, and innovative solutions; build a
professional network; and gain visibility for your business. For more information
about the IBM client reference program, see http://www.ibm.com/ibm/
clientreference/.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them
from the IBM website. The server might have features that are not described in the
documentation that comes with the server, and the documentation might be
updated occasionally to include information about those features, or technical
updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included
in the server documentation. Tocheck for updates, go to http://www.ibm.com/
supportportal/.
Record information about the server in the following table.
Product name IBM System x3850 X5 or x3950 X5
Machine type 7145, 7146, 7143, or 7191
Model number _____________________________________________
Serial number _____________________________________________
The model number and serial number are on labels on the right side of the server
and on the front, visible on the bezel, as shown in the following illustration.
IDlabels
For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/
systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.
2IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide