Chapter 1. Introduction; Related Documentation - IBM 8863 - eServer xSeries 366 Service Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

The IBM
network transaction processing. This high-performance, symmetric multiprocessing
(SMP) server is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior
microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O) flexibility, and high manageability.
The server comes with a limited warranty. For more information about the terms of
the warranty, see the Warranty and Support Information document on the IBM
xSeries Documentation CD.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server
products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.

Related documentation

This Problem Determination and Service Guide contains information to help you
solve problems yourself, and it contains information for a service technician. In
addition to this Problem Determination and Service Guide, the following
documentation comes with the server:
v Installation Guide
v User's Guide
v Rack Installation Instructions
v Safety Information
v Warranty and Support Information
Depending on the server model, additional documentation might be included on the
IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
The 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 the server documentation.
These updates are available from the IBM Web site. Complete the following steps
to check for updated documentation and technical updates:
1. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or a "U". A 1-U-high device
is 1.75 inches tall.
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xSeries 366 server is a 3-U-high
This printed document contains instructions for setting up the server and basic
instructions for installing some options, and how to get help.
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM xSeries
Documentation CD. It provides general information about the server, including
information about features, and how to configure the server. It also contains
detailed instructions for installing, removing, and connecting optional devices that
the server supports.
This printed document contains instructions for installing the server in a rack.
This document 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 document.
This document is in PDF on the xSeries Documentation CD. It contains
information about the terms of the warranty and about service and assistance.
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rack model server for high-volume
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