Chapter 1. Introduction - IBM BladeCenter HS20 Installation And User Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

The IBM
Enterprise X-Architecture
server is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior
microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and reliable
data storage.
Note: Unless otherwise stated, references to the BladeCenter unit apply to all
This Installation and User's Guide provides information about:
v Setting up the blade server
v Starting and configuring the blade server
v Installing hardware options
v Installing the operating system
v Performing basic troubleshooting of the blade server
Packaged with this document are software CDs that help you to configure
hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system. To download the
latest device drivers, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/.
The blade server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of
the warranty and getting service and assistance, see the Warranty and Support
Information document for your blade server on the Documentation CD. You can
obtain up-to-date information about the blade server at http://www.ibm.com/support/.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from
http://www.ibm.com/support/. The blade server might have features that are not
described in the documentation that comes with the blade 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 blade server documentation. To check for updates, go to
http://www.ibm.com/support/. For firmware updates, click Downloads and drivers.
For documentation updates, under Search technical support, type 7981 and click
Search.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating
1. For more information about IBM Enterprise X-Architecture, go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/
enterprise/index.html.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2006
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BladeCenter HS20 Type 7981 blade server is based on the IBM
™
technologies
BladeCenter and BladeCenter T units.
firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this
document.
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. This high-density, high-performance blade
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