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IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4
IBM Redbooks Product Guide
The IBM® System x® iDataPlex® dx360 M4 compute node is designed to optimize density and
performance within typical data center infrastructure limits. The unique half-depth form factor is designed
to help you improve compute density in your space-constrained data center while also improving system
cooling and energy efficiency. With more computing power per watt and the latest Intel Xeon processors
including the new Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2, you can reduce costs while maintaining speed and availability.
Suggested use: Web 2.0, HPC clusters and large corporate data processing.
Figure 1. Two dx360 M4 compute nodes installed into a 2U iDataPlex chassis
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With options from highly efficient low-voltage 60 W processors to high-performance 135 W processors,
you can precisely balance your performance needs against energy usage. Up to two Graphics Processing
Units (GPUs) or coprocessors can also be included as expansion options for those specialty workload
needs. Networking choices include Ethernet up to 10 Gbps and InfiniBand connectivity. You can also
choose from three storage configurations based on performance and capacity needs. A range of power
supply selections round out flexible configuration options, so you can choose the right option to support
your workloads within your data center power and cooling envelope and budget limits.
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- Page 1 IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4 IBM Redbooks Product Guide The IBM® System x® iDataPlex® dx360 M4 compute node is designed to optimize density and performance within typical data center infrastructure limits. The unique half-depth form factor is designed to help you improve compute density in your space-constrained data center while also improving system cooling and energy efficiency.
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Page 2: Key Features
IBM System x iDataPlex is an innovative data center solution that maximizes performance and optimizes energy and space efficiencies. The iDataPlex dx360 M4 server is a modular, highly dense system, designed around a highly flexible architecture for companies running large scale-out data centers that need energy efficiency, optimized cooling, extreme scalability, high density at the data center level, and high performance at an affordable price. - Page 3 Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 support enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation. IBM Systems Director is included for proactive systems management. It offers comprehensive systems management tools that help to increase up-time, reduce costs, and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
- Page 4 The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes in the front and rear of the casing, which can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system. IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™ provides advanced power management features with actual real-time energy monitoring, reporting, and capping features.
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Page 5: Locations Of Key Components And Connectors
Locations of key components and connectors Figure 2 shows the two dx360 M4 servers installed in the iDataPlex dx360 M4 2U chassis. Figure 2. Front view of 2U chassis with two dx360 M4 servers installed Figure 3 shows the rear of the 2U chassis showing the shared fan pack and power supplies. - Page 6 IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4...
- Page 7 Figure 4 shows the locations of key components inside the server. Figure 4. Inside view of the iDataPlex dx360 M4 IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4...
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Page 8: Standard Specifications
Two-port 6 Gbps PCIe 3.0 SATA controller with Intel C600 chipset. Optional RAID with supported 6Gbps RAID controllers. Optical drive No internal bays. Use an external USB drive such as the IBM and Lenovo part number 73P4515 bays or 73P4516. - Page 9 Service and Optional service upgrades are available through IBM ServicePacs®: 4-hour or 2-hour response support time, 8-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, remote technical support for IBM hardware and some IBM and OEM software. Dimensions dx360 M4 server: Width: 444 mm (17.5"), height: 46 mm (1.8"), depth: 509 mm (20.0") 2U chassis: Width: 446 mm (17.6"), height: 87 mm (3.4"), depth: 555 mm (21.8")
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Page 10: Standard Models
Refer to the Specifications section for information about standard features of the server. 2U chassis configurations The dx360 M4 is supported in the IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4 2U chassis, type 7913. The standard chassis model is listed in the following table. - Page 11 When you slide in the chassis, the power receptacle of the chassis simply connects to the power cord, which means that you do not have to access the rear of the rack to attach the power cord. IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4...
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Page 12: Processor Options
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2680 8C 2.7GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 130W A3MY Intel Xeon Processor E5-2690 8C 2.9GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 135W * Processor detail: model, core speed, cores, L3 cache, memory speed, TDP power IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4... -
Page 13: Memory Options
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2697 v2 12C 2.7GHz 30MB Cache 1866MHz 130W Memory options IBM DDR3 memory is compatibility tested and tuned for optimal System x performance and throughput. IBM memory specifications are integrated into the light path diagnostics for immediate system performance feedback and optimum system uptime. - Page 14 8GB (1x8GB, 2Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM 00D4968 A2U5 16GB (1x16GB, 2Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM LRDIMMs 90Y3105 A291 32GB (1x32GB, 4Rx4, 1.35V) PC3L-10600 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz LP LRDIMM IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4...
- Page 15 8GB (1x8GB, 1Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-14900 CL13 ECC DDR3 1866MHz LP RDIMM 00D5040 A3QJ 8GB (1x8GB, 2Rx8, 1.5V) PC3-14900 CL13 ECC DDR3 1866MHz LP 63x, 83x RDIMM 00D5048 A3QL 16GB (1x16GB, 2Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-14900 CL13 ECC DDR3 1866MHz LP RDIMM IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4...
- Page 16 No support 1600 MHz No support 1600 MHz 00D4968 16 GB 1600 MHz 1.5 V No support 1600 MHz No support 1600 MHz LRDIMMs 90Y3105 32 GB 1333 MHz 1.35V 1066 MHz 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 1333 MHz IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4...
- Page 17 No support 1866 MHz No support 1866 MHz 00D5040 8 GB 1866 MHz 1.5 V No support 1866 MHz No support 1866 MHz 00D5048 16 GB 1866 MHz 1.5 V No support 1866 MHz No support 1866 MHz IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4...
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Page 18: Controllers For Internal Storage
Internal storage As described in "Chassis configurations," the iDataPlex dx360 M4 server supports 3.5" simple-swap SATA drives, 2.5" simple-swap SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs, or 1.8" simple-swap SSDs. The number of drives supported depends on the configuration as listed in the following table. The table also lists the adapters supported for each drive configuration. - Page 19 PCIe x8 Gen 3 host interface Based on the LSI SAS2208 6 Gbps ROC controller The IBM 6Gb SAS Host Bus Adapter has the following specifications: Four internal SATA connectors One external SAS x4 connector (SFF-8088) ...
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Page 20: Internal Drive Options
Maximum endpoint devices: 256 For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks® Product Guides in the RAID adapters category: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=raid Internal drive options The following table lists hard drive options for internal disk storage of dx360 M4 server. -
Page 21: Internal Tape Drives
1.8" Simple-Swap SSDs 43W7726 5428 IBM 50GB SATA 1.8" MLC SSD For information about solid state drives, see the IBM Redbooks at-a-glance guide Solid State Drives for IBM BladeCenter® and System x servers , available from: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0792.html?Open Internal tape drives The server does not support internal tape drive options. -
Page 22: Gpu And Coprocessor Adapters
Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet The iDataPlex dx360 M4 server also supports an additional mezzanine card with a dedicated PCIe x8 slot at the front of the chassis, as shown in Figure 2. The supported adapters are listed in the following table. - Page 23 A2TF Qlogic Embedded VFA FCoE/iSCSI License for IBM System x (FoD) 90Y6456* A22J* Emulex Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Embedded VFA III for IBM System x 49Y7980 A3JS Intel X520 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Embedded Adapter for IBM System x 49Y7990...
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Page 24: Storage Host Bus Adapters
A3KW QLogic 16Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x Fibre Channel - 8 Gb 46M6049 3589 Brocade 8 Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x 46M6050 3591 Brocade 8 Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x 42D0485... -
Page 25: Pcie Ssd Adapters
Power supplies The IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4 2U chassis, type 7913, supports up to two redundant hot-plug power supplies, providing N+N redundancy. These High Efficiency (HE) Platinum AC power supplies are 80 PLUS Platinum certified to allow for the best efficiency values of your data center. Power supplies support 100 - 240 V. -
Page 26: Integrated Virtualization
IBM Blank USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi Downloads Remote management The server contains IBM Integrated Management Module II (IMM2), which provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and an alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM2 lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records the error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. -
Page 27: Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T VMware vSphere 5.0 (ESXi) VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi) VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi) IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4... - Page 28 VMware vSphere 5.0 (ESXi) VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi) VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi) See the IBM ServerProven® website for the latest information about the specific versions and service levels supported and any other prerequisites: http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/nos/matrix.shtml IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4...
- Page 29 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition (U4) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition (U9) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server w/ Xen x64 Edition VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.1 (U1) VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.0 VMware ESXi 4.1 IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4...
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Page 30: Physical And Electrical Specifications
Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately): Minimum configuration: 0.12 kVA Maximum configuration: 0.63 kVA BTU output Minimum configuration: 348 Btu/hr (120 watts) Maximum configuration: 3013 Btu/hr (1040 watts) Noise level 5.7 bels (idle) IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4... -
Page 31: Warranty Options
Warranty options The IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4 has a 3-year onsite warranty with 9x5/next business day terms. IBM offers the warranty service upgrades through IBM ServicePacs, discussed in this section. The IBM ServicePac is a series of prepackaged warranty maintenance upgrades and post-warranty maintenance agreements with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions. -
Page 32: Regulatory Compliance
Russia/GOST ME01, IEC-60950-1, GOST R 51318.22-99, GOST R 51318.24-99, GOST R 51317.3.2-2006, GOST R 51317.3.3-99 IEC 60950-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report) CE Mark (EN55022 Class A, EN60950-1, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3) CISPR 22, Class A TUV-GS (EN60950-1 /IEC60950-1,EK1-ITB2000) IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4... -
Page 33: Rack Cabinets
Rack cabinets The dx360 M4 and the iDataPlex dx360 M4 2U chassis are designed to be installed in the IBM System x iDataPlex Rack, machine type 7825. This 100U rack (50U in each half) was specifically designed with a reduced depth to meet high-density data center requirements. It allows infrastructure components, such as switches and power distribution units, to be installed into the rack in vertical pockets without sacrificing valuable server space. - Page 34 The following figure shows the Direct Dock Power mounting. Figure 8. Direct Dock Power IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4...
- Page 35 99564RX IBM S2 42U Dynamic Standard Rack 99564XX IBM S2 42U Dynamic Standard Expansion Rack For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Rack cabinets and options category: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=rack IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4...
- Page 36 IBM Rear Door Heat eXchanger IBM offers an alternative to standard air cooling systems with the IBM Rear Door Heat eXchanger (part number 43V6048). The Rear Door Heat eXchanger replaces the existing rear door of an iDataPlex rack and provides an extremely efficient water-based cooling solution. The exchanger dissipates heat generated by all servers and provides the data center with cooling at the most efficient place, which is immediately behind the exhaust of the system fans.
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Page 37: Rack Options
IBM Long KVM Conversion Option (4 Pack Long KCO) 46M5383 IBM Virtual Media Conversion Option Gen2 (VCO2) 46M5382 IBM Serial Conversion Option (SCO) For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Rack cabinets and options category: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=rack IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4... -
Page 38: External Disk Storage Expansion
The following table lists the external storage systems that are supported by the server and can be ordered through System x sales channel. The server may support other IBM disk systems that are not listed in this table. Refer to IBM System Storage Interoperability Center for further information, http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic. -
Page 39: External Backup Units
SAS Enclosure Adapter Kit Internal backup drives supported by external tape enclosures 46C5364 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System - Internal USB 160 GB Bundle 46C5387 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System - Internal USB 320 GB Bundle... - Page 40 LTO Ultrium 3 Half High SAS DriveV2 Sled * Note: The external tape drives listed can be ordered through System x sales channel. Server may support other IBM tape drives that are not listed in this table. Refer to IBM System Storage Interoperability Center for further information.
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Page 41: Top-Of-Rack Ethernet Switches
IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8332 (Front to Rear) 8036ARX IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8316R 8036AFX IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8316F For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Top-of-rack switches category: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=tor IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4... - Page 42 IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4...
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Page 43: Uninterruptible Power Supply Units
Additional edge switches are offered as part of the IBM Intelligent Cluster™ program, as listed in the following table. Table 25. Switches in the IBM Intelligent Cluster program Feature code Description 1 Gb top-of-rack switches 2733 Cisco 2960G-48TC-L (48 port, Layer 2) -
Page 44: Power Distribution Units
Switched and Monitored PDUs 46M4002 IBM 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Active Energy Manager DPI® PDU 46M4003 IBM 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Active Energy Manager 60A 3 Phase PDU 46M4004 IBM 1U 12 C13 Active Energy Manager DPI PDU 46M4005 IBM 1U 12 C13 Active Energy Manager 60A 3 Phase PDU... - Page 45 IBM 0U 12 C19/12 C13 60A 3 Phase PDU 46M4143 IBM 0U 12 C19/12 C13 32A 3 Phase PDU For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Power infrastructure category: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=power IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4...
- Page 46 IBM Global Financing IBM Global Financing can help you obtain the IT solution you need while preserving funding for other strategic investments and optimizing cash flow. Our Fair Market Value (FMV) lease helps ensure that you have the latest IBM technology and with our mid-lease upgrade capability, you can increase the capacity of the system with little to no change in monthly payments.
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Page 47: Related Publications And Links
Related publications and links For more information see these resources: IBM Redbooks publication Implementing an IBM System x iDataPlex Solution , SG24-7629 http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247629.html IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4 product page http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/rack/dx360m4/index.html ServerProven hardware compatibility page for the dx360 M4 ... - Page 48 Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.
- Page 49 Intel Xeon, Intel, Intel logo, Intel Inside logo, and Intel Centrino logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. LTO, the LTO Logo and the Ultrium logo are trademarks of HP, IBM Corp. and Quantum in the U.S. and other countries.
- Page 50 Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4...
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