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systems-management
monitoring
functions and monitoring capabilities can include:
PFA-enabled critical hardware components
Temperature
Voltage
Fan speed
Light Path Diagnostics
IT administrators have comprehensive, virtual on-site
control of xSeries servers with the ability to remotely:
Access the server often regardless of its status
Inventory and display detailed system and component
information
View server bootup during POST
Browse and delete logs of events and errors
Reset or power cycle the server
Monitor and set thresholds on server health including:
Operating system load
POST time-out
Voltage
Temperature
Set proactive alerts for critical server events including
PFA on:
Processors
VRMs
Memory
Fans
Power supplies
HDDs
Define automated actions such as:
Send e-mail or page to an administrator
Execute a command or program
Pop up an error message to the IBM Director
console
Flash BIOS
Monitor and graph the use of server resources such
as:
Memory
Processor
HDDs
Identify potential performance bottlenecks and react
to prevent downtime
IBM Director Agent integrates into leading workgroup and
enterprise
systems
management
Upward Integration Modules (available from IBM and
third parties). Advanced management capabilities built
into xSeries servers are available through:
Tivoli
Enterprise and Tivoli NetView
Computer Associates Unicenter TNG
HP OpenView
Microsoft
SMS
BMC Patrol
NetIQ
World-class support tools and programs: The xSeries 336
server includes a number of tools and programs designed
to make ownership a positive experience. From the start,
IBM programs help you purchase servers, get them
running, and keep them running over the long haul. IBM
can help your company maintain ownership of technology
leadership network servers.
IBM
on-site
three-year
next-business-day service (same-business-day service
106-239
functions.
Typical
environments
via
limited
warranty
with
-4-
optionally available) helps protect your investment if
a
problem occurs.
replacement of parts identified through PFA.
6
The ServerProven
program lets you confidently
configure your server with various devices and
operating
systems.
compatibility information from actual testing of the
xSeries 336 server with various adapters and devices.
The
ServerGuide
CD
publications, in addition to utilities and drivers that
enable assisted loading of popular network operating
systems.
Electronic support on the Web provides additional
support in an easy-to-use format.
Standard xSeries 336 configurations
Express
HDD
Model
Processor Memory Interface
8837-1RU 3.0 GHz
1 GB
SCSI 3.5-in DVD Open bay, hot-swap
L2 Cache: 2 MB per core (all models)
Product positioning
The xSeries 336 server is an ultrathin rack platform. The
most powerful 1 U server of the xSeries rack-optimized
offerings, it is positioned between the xSeries 306 and the
xSeries 346 server. The xSeries 306 server also has a
1 U form factor, but supports uniprocessor operations
and only fixed Ultra320 SCSI or SATA HDDs. The xSeries
346 server includes more slots and drive bays; however,
it requires a 2 U rack space.
High-density, two-way, Xeon-based xSeries 336 and
xSeries 346 servers enable customer installation of
features. You can prepare for future expansion to meet
changing reliability needs. At the same time, the server
can handle emerging applications requiring maximum
computing power and function in a small amount of rack
space. These applications include:
Web caching
Dynamic Web serving
Firewall
Telecommunications
Active directory services
Scientific and technical computing
Linux clustering
These powerful servers also meet traditional enterprise
network server requirements, but with an added benefit
of requiring less space.
Reference information
1
GHz and MHz denote the internal and/or external clock
speed
of
the
microprocessor
performance. Many factors affect application performance.
2
A single physical processor s resources look like two logical
processors to the operating system and other applications
allowing different tasks to execute simultaneously.
provides a performance boost on multitasking operations.
3
When referring to HDD or tape backup capacity, GB stands
for 1,000,000,000 bytes.
depending on operating environments.
4
For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty,
call
800-IBM-SERV
(426-7378)
representative or reseller.
request.
5
Not available on models with dual-core processors.
6
IBM makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding
non-IBM products and services that are ServerProven
including
but
not
limited
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