Server Features - IBM 866631Y - Netfinity 7100 - 8666 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Server features

The unique design of the server takes advantage of advancements in symmetric
multiprocessing (SMP), data storage, and memory management. The server
combines:
v Impressive performance using an innovative approach to SMP
v Large data-storage and hot-swap capabilities
v Large system memory
v System-management capabilities
v Integrated network environment support
v Redundant network-interface card
v IBM ServerGuide CDs
The server supports up to four Pentium III Xeon microprocessors. The server
comes with one microprocessor installed; you can install additional
microprocessors to enhance performance and provide SMP capability.
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.
The memory bus in the server supports up to 16 GB 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).
The server comes with a Netfinity Advanced System Management Processor on
the system board. This processor, in conjunction with the Netfinity Manager
software provided on the 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.
The server comes with an Ethernet controller. This Ethernet controller on the
system board has an interface for connecting to 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps networks.
The server automatically selects between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX. The
controller provides full-duplex (FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous
transmission and reception of data on the Ethernet local area network (LAN).
The addition of an optional, redundant network interface card (NIC) provides a
failover capability to a redundant Ethernet connection. If a problem occurs with
the primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic associated with this primary
connection is automatically switched to the redundant NIC. This switching
occurs without data loss and without user intervention.
The ServerGuide CDs included with the Netfinity server provide programs to
help you set up the server and install the network operating system (NOS). The
ServerGuide program detects the hardware options that are installed, and
provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. In addition, the
ServerGuide CDs include a variety of application programs for the server.
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