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Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 450
Your IBM
for high-availability 64-bit database processing.
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key
considerations in the design of your server. These design features make it possible
for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide
flexible expansion capabilities for the future.
Your server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture
increase performance and reliability. For more information, see "What your IBM
xSeries 450 offers" on page 4 and "Reliability, availability, and serviceability
features" on page 4.
You can obtain up-to-date information about your server and other IBM server
products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.
For service, assistance, or additional information on the World Wide Web, see
Chapter 3, "Getting help and technical assistance", on page 31.
Related publications
This User's Guide provides general information about your server, including
information about features, how to configure the server, and how to get help. In
addition to this User's Guide, the following documentation comes with your server:
v Installation Guide
v Option Installation Guide
v Safety Information
v Rack Installation Instructions
v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
Depending on your server model, additional publications might be included on the
IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
1. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or "U." A one-U-high device
is 1.75 inches tall.
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This printed publication contains instructions for setting up your server and basic
instructions for installing some options.
This publication is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM xSeries
Documentation CD. It contains detailed instructions for installing, removing, and
connecting optional devices that your server supports.
This publication is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains
translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement
that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the
corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information book.
This printed publication contains instructions for installing your server in a rack.
This publication is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains
information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for
service technicians.
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