Chapter 1. Introducing the Eserver pSeries 690

The Eserver pSeries 690 system is a shared multiprocessor server.

The system can be configured (or partitioned) to be used as multiple separate systems.

This configuration is known as a

logically partitioned system

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The following illustration shows an Eserver pSeries 690 containing two Integrated

Battery Feature drawers.

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1Hardware Management Console for
pSeries 77040 Model 61D I/O
Subsystem
27040 Model 61R Bulk Power Subsystem
Redundant 7040 Model 61R Bulk Power
Subsystem is placed in the rear.
87040 Model 61D I/O
Subsystem (Optional)
37040 Model 681 Processor Subsystem 97040 Model 61D I/O
Subsystem (Optional)
47040 Model 681 Media Drawer
5*,6* Primary 7040 Model 61R Integrated
Battery Feature (IBF) (Optional) for the
Primary Power Subsystem.
Redundant 7040 Model 61R Integrated
Battery Feature (IBF) (Optional) is placed
in the rear.
*7040 Model 61D I/O Subsystem (Optional, if features 5 and 6 are not installed).
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