Chapter 1. The Ibm System X3850 X6 And X3950 X6 Types 3837 And 3839 Server - IBM System x3850 X6 Installation And Service Manual

Chapter 1. The IBM System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 Types
3837 and 3839 server
Use this information for a product overview of the IBM
x3950 X6 Types 3837 and 3839 server and links to additional information for users
of the system and Business Partners. Read the safety information before installing
and removing components in the server.
This information provides instructions and information for setting up your IBM
System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 Types 3837 and 3839 server, instructions for
installing some optional devices, cabling and configuring the server, removing and
replacing devices, and diagnostics and troubleshooting information.
Note: The information and installation procedures in this documentation apply to
both the 4-socket and the 8-socket configurations of the server, unless otherwise
specified. Most of the illustrations in the documentation show the 4-socket
configuration of the server.
In addition to the instructions in Chapter 2, "Installing optional devices," on page
43 for installing optional hardware devices, updating firmware and device drivers,
and completing the installation, IBM Business Partners must also complete the
steps in "Instructions for IBM Business Partners" on page 44.
The IBM System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 server is a rack model, modular design
server, for virtualization, database, and computational intensive computing. The
modular design allows for upgrade from a 4-socket (4U-high) to an 8-socket
(8U-high) server, using the same building blocks that are used for the 4-socket
server. It is the next generation enterprise server based on the Intel Xeon
E7-4xxx v2 and E7-8xxx v2 processor technology. This high-performance, scalable
server is ideally suited for enterprise environments that require superior
input/output (I/O) flexibility and high manageability.
Note: You must purchase the IBM x3950 X6 4-socket to 8-socket Upgrade kit to
upgrade to an 8-socket server. In addition, the upgrade must be performed by an
IBM Service representative.
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 comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of the
warranty and getting service and assistance, see the IBM Warranty Information
document that comes with the server.
The server contains IBM next generation technologies, which help increase
performance and reliability. For more information, see "What your server offers"
on page 13 and "Reliability, availability, and serviceability" on page 18.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server
products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/. At http://www.ibm.com/support/
mysupport/, you can create a personalized support page by identifying IBM
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