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Chapter 1. Introduction
The IBM
compatible with IBM BladeCenter units. These high-density, high-performance blade
servers are ideally suited for networking environments that require superior
microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and reliable
data storage.
Note: Unless otherwise stated, references to the BladeCenter unit apply to all
This Installation and User's Guide provides information about:
v Setting up the blade server
v Starting and configuring the blade server
v Installing hardware options
v Installing the operating system
v Performing basic troubleshooting of the blade server
Packaged with this document are software CDs that help you to configure
hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system. To download the
latest device drivers, go to http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/, and click Support.
The blade server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of
the warranty and getting service and assistance, see the Warranty and Support
Information document for your blade server on the Documentation CD. You can
obtain up-to-date information about the blade server at http://www.ibm.com/
bladecenter/.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from
http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/. The blade server might have features that are not
described in the documentation that comes with the blade server, and 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 blade server documentation. To check for updates, go to
http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/ , click Support, select BladeCenter LS21 or
BladeCenter LS41 from the Hardware list, and click Go. For firmware updates,
click the Download tab. For documentation updates, click the Install and use tab,
and click Product documentation.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating
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BladeCenter
LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972 blade servers are
BladeCenter and BladeCenter T units.
firmware and documentation might change from what is described in this
document.
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