Notices Used In This Book; Server Features - IBM Netfinity 7100 User's Reference Manual

Notices used in this book

Server features

This information product contains notices that relate to a specific topic. The Caution
and Danger notices also appear in the multilingual safety booklet that came with your
Netfinity product. Each notice is numbered for easy reference to the corresponding
notices in the safety booklet.
The notice definitions are as follows:
• Notes: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
• Attention: These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or data.
An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage could occur.
• Caution: These notices indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous to
you. A caution notice is placed just before descriptions of potentially hazardous
procedure steps or situations.
• Danger: These notices indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. A danger notice is placed just before descriptions of
potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure steps or situations.
The unique design of your server takes advantage of advancements in symmetric
multiprocessing (SMP), data storage, and memory management. Your server
combines:
• Impressive performance using an innovative approach to SMP
Your server supports up to four Pentium III Xeon microprocessors. Your server
comes with one microprocessor installed; you can install additional
microprocessors to enhance performance and provide SMP capability.
• Large data-storage and hot-swap capabilities
All models of the server support up to 10 slim-high or 7 half-high hot-swap hard
disk drives. This hot-swap feature enables you to remove and replace hard disk
drives without turning off the server.
• Large system memory
The memory bus in your server supports up to 16GB of system memory. The
memory controller provides error correcting code (ECC) support for up to 16
industry-standard, 3.3 V, 168-pin, 8-byte, registered, dual inline memory
modules (DIMMs).
• System-management capabilities
Your server comes with a Netfinity Advanced System Management Processor on
the system board. This processor, in conjunction with the Netfinity Manager
software provided on your ServerGuide CDs, enables you to manage the
functions of the server locally and remotely. The Netfinity Advanced System
Management Processor also provides system monitoring, event recording, and
dial-out alert capability.
Note: The Netfinity Advanced System Management Processor is sometimes
referred to as the service processor.
Refer to "Chapter 5. Using Netfinity Manager," on page 27 and the Advanced
System Management topic for more information.
Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM Netfinity 7100
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