Chapter 1. Introduction - IBM System x3950 E Installation Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

This Installation Guide contains instructions for setting up your IBM
Type 8878 or System x3950 E Type 8879 server and basic instructions for installing
some options. More detailed instructions for installing options are in the User's
Guide on the IBM System x
document contains information about:
v Setting up and cabling the server
v Starting and configuring the server
v Installing some options
v Solving problems
The System x3950 E server is for expansion purposes only and comes without a
microprocessor or memory, but you can install the components to make the System
x3950 E server functionally identical to the System x3950 server. You can
interconnect System x3950 and System x3950 E servers to create multi-node
configurations using two, four, or eight nodes, for up to 32-way operation. A System
x3950 server must serve as the primary node in the multi-node configuration.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from
the IBM Web site. 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. To check for updates, go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/
support/xseries/index.html, select System x3950 or System x3950 E from the
Hardware list, and click Go. For firmware updates, click the Download tab. For
documentation updates, click the Install and use tab, and click Product
documentation.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating
firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this
document.
The server (standard on some models only) comes with an IBM ServerGuide
Setup and Installation CD to help you configure the hardware, install device drivers,
and install the operating system.
The server comes with a limited warranty. You can obtain up-to-date information
about the server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/.
Record information about the server in the following table. You will need this
information when you register the server with IBM.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2006
Product name
Machine type
Model number
Serial number
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Documentation CD, which comes with the server. This
IBM System x3950 or System x3950 E server
8878 or 8879
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System x3950
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