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Chapter 1. The xSeries 206m server
The IBM
high-performance server based on IBM X-Architecture
suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor
performance, improved systems management, and flexible memory and data
management.
The 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.
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key
considerations in the design of the 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.
The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technologies, which help
increase performance, reliability, and availability. For more information about the
IBM X-Architecture technologies and features in the server, see "What your server
offers" on page 4 and "Reliability, availability, and serviceability" on page 5. For
additional information about the IBM X-Architecture technologies and features, see
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/index.html.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server
products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.
For service or assistance information, see the Installation Guide.
Related documentation
This User's Guide provides general information about the server, including how to
install supported options and how to configure the server. The following
documentation also comes with the server:
v Installation Guide
v Warranty and Support Information
v Safety Information
v Problem Determination and Service Guide
1. Racks are measured in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) each. Each increment is called a "U." A 1-U-high device is
1.75 inches tall.
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206m Machine Types 8485 and 8490 is a 5-U-high,
This printed document contains instructions for setting up the server and basic
instructions for installing some options.
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM xSeries
Documentation CD. It contains information about the terms of the warranty and
getting service and assistance.
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 IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains
information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for
service technicians.
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