Introduction - Fujitsu BS2000 SE Series Operating Manual

1 Introduction

The FUJITSU Server BS2000 SE Series unites the existing server lines S servers and SQ
servers in the server line SE servers.
Depending on requirements, the SE server contains all the system components needed for
operation as an overall application:
– /390-based BS2000 Server Unit
– x86-based Server Units with BS2000, Linux or Windows guest systems
– x86-based Application Units for operation under Linux, Windows or VMware
– Shareable tape and disk periphery
– A high-speed, server-internal infrastructure to connect the components with each other
and with the customer LAN or SAN.
Information on the hardware lifecycle of the FUJITSU Server BS2000 SE Series
(Changes since the last edition of the manual)
With the hardware lifecycle of the SE series, the hardware basis for the Server Unit x86, the
Management Unit and the HNC has been renewed. These new generation versions are
called SU300 M2, MU M2 and HNC M2. They are supported from basic software V6.2A
onwards.
The FUJITSU BS2000 servers of the SE series that are equipped with this hardware
generation are called SE300B, SE500B and SE700B.
The changes in the manuals are mainly due to these new hardware lifecycle generation
models. Any differences to the previous models regarding structure and operation are
described in detail.
Information on using the manual
The SE700 / SE500 / SE300 Operating Manual, which consists of a number of modules,
describes the features and hardware components of the FUJITSU Server BS2000 of the
SE Series. Users should read the operating manuals carefully in order to obtain optimal
performance from the SE server.
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