Chapter 1. Introducing The Ibm Xseries 345 Type 8670; Related Publications - IBM 8670 - Eserver xSeries 345 User Manual

Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670

Your IBM
that can be upgraded to a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server through a
microprocessor upgrade.
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 server
offers" on page 5 and "Reliability, availability, and serviceability" on page 6.
For service or assistance information, see Chapter 3, "Getting help and technical
assistance", on page 23.

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.
Your server might have features that are not described in the documentation that
you received with the server. The documentation might be updated occasionally to
include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to
provide additional information that is not included in your server documentation.
These updates are available from the IBM Web site. Complete the following steps
to check for updated documentation and technical updates:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
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Eserver
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xSeries
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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345 Type 8670 server is a high-performance server
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