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Chapter 1. Introduction
This Installation Guide contains instructions for setting up your IBM
Type 7985 server and basic instructions for installing some optional devices. More
detailed instructions for installing optional devices are in the User's Guide on the
IBM System x
contains information about:
v Setting up and cabling the server
v Starting and configuring the server
v Installing some optional devices
v Solving problems
The server has two model styles, which are based on the size and number of hard
disk drive bays:
v The 3.5-inch models have six 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive bays. Install only
v The 2.5-inch models have eight 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive bays and one
Throughout this documentation, the terms 2.5-inch models and 3.5-inch models are
used to distinguish between the server styles.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from
the IBM web site. The server might have features that are not described in the
documentation that comes with the 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 server
documentation. To check for updates, go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/
support/xseries/index.html, select System x3655 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
firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this
document.
The server comes with an IBM ServerGuide
configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system.
The server comes with a limited warranty. You can obtain up-to-date information
about the server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/.
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Documentation CD, which comes with the server. This document
3.5-inch drives in these models. If you install an optional tape drive, the tape
drive occupies two of the six 3.5-inch drive bays.
3.5-inch tape drive bay. Install only 2.5-inch hard disk drives and an optional
3.5-inch tape drive in these models.
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Setup and Installation CD to help you
System x3655
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