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IBM NeXtScale nx360 M4 Planning And Implementation Manual (266 pages)

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Front Cover
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Table of Contents
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Notices

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- Trademarks
  10
- Authors
  11
Preface

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- Comments Welcome
  14
- Now You Can Become a Published Author, too
  14
- Stay Connected to IBM Redbooks
  15
- April 2014, Second Edition
  17
- July 2014
  17
Summary of Changes

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Chapter 1. Introduction

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- Evolution of Data Centers
  20
  - Density
    20
  - Scale out Applications
    20
- Executive Summary of IBM Nextscale System
  21
  - IBM Nextscale N1200 Enclosure
    21
  - IBM Nextscale Nx360 M4 Compute Node
    22
- Design Points of the System
  24
- This Book
  25
Chapter 2. Positioning

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Chapter 3. IBM Nextscale N1200 Enclosure

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- Overview
  42
  - Front Components
    44
  - Rear Components
    45
  - Fault Tolerance Features
    46
- Standard Chassis Models
  47
- Supported Compute Nodes
  47
- Power Supplies
  56
- Fan Modules
  60
- Midplane
  63
- Fan and Power Controller
  65
  - Ports and Connectors
    66
  - Internal USB Memory Key
    67
  - Overview of Functions
    68
  - Web GUI Interface
    69
- Power Management
  70
  - Power Restore Policy
    70
  - Power Capping
    71
  - Power Supply Redundancy Modes
    71
  - Power Supply Oversubscription
    72
  - Acoustic Mode
    74
- Specifications
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  - Physical Specifications
    75
  - Supported Environment
    75
Chapter 4. IBM Nextscale Nx360 M4 Compute Node

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- Overview
  78
  - Physical Design
    79
- System Architecture
  81
- Specificiations
  85
- Standard Models
  87
- Processor Options
  88
- Memory Options
  89
  - DIMM Installation Order
    91
- Internal Disk Storage Options
  95
- IBM Nextscale Storage Native Expansion Tray
  104
- IBM Nextscale Pcie Native Expansion Tray
  108
- GPU and Coprocessor Adapters
  110
- Embedded 1 Gb Ethernet Controller
  114
- PCI Express I/O Adapters
  115
  - Mezzanine Adapters
    115
  - Single-Slot Riser Card
    116
  - Network Adapters
    117
  - Storage Host Bus Adapters
    119
- Integrated Virtualization
  120
- Local Server Management
  121
- Remote Server Management
  123
- External Disk Storage Expansion
  125
- Physical Specifications
  128
- Operating Systems Support
  130
Chapter 5. Rack Planning

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- Power Planning
  134
  - Examples
    135
  - Pdus
    139
  - UPS Units
    140
- Cooling
  140
- Density
  142
- Racks
  143
  - The IBM 42U 1100Mm Enterprise V2 Dynamic Rack
    143
  - Installing Nextscale System in Other Racks
    149
  - Cable Routing
    152
  - Rack Options
    153
- Rear Door Heat Exchanger
  159
- Top of Rack Switches
  161
  - Ethernet Switches
    161
  - Infiniband Switches
    163
  - Fibre Channel Switches
    163
- Rack-Level Networking: Sample Configurations
  164
  - Non-Blocking Infiniband
    165
  - 50% Blocking Infiniband
    166
  - Gb Ethernet, One Port Per Node
    167
  - Gb Ethernet, Two Ports Per Node
    168
  - Management Network
    169
Chapter 6. Factory Integration and Testing

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- IBM Standards
  172
- Testing
  173
- Documentation that Is Provided
  175
  - Hplinpack Testing Results: Supplied on Request
    175
Chapter 7. Hardware Management

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- Managing Compute Nodes
  178
  - Integrated Management Module II
    178
  - Unified Extendible Firmware Interface
    182
  - Asu
    194
  - Firmware Upgrade
    196
- Managing the Chassis
  197
  - FPC Web Browser Interface
    198
  - FPC IPMI Interface
    220
- Serveraid C100 Drivers
  229
- Vmware Vsphere Hypervisor (Esxi)
  230
Chapter 8. Software Stack

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- Extreme Cloud Administration Toolkit (Xcat)
  232
- IBM Platform Cluster Manager
  235
- IBM General Parallel File System
  238
  - Ibm Gpfs Fpo
    240
  - IBM System X GPFS Storage Server
    242
- IBM Platform LSF Family
  245
- IBM Platform HPC
  247
- IBM Platform Symphony Family
  250
- IBM Parallel Environment for X86
  251
  - IBM Parallel Environment Runtime for X86
    252
  - IBM Parallel Environment Developer Edition for X86
    254
Abbreviations and Acronyms

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Related Publications

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- IBM Redbooks
  261
- Other Publications
  261
- Online Resources
  262
- Help from IBM
  262

IBM NeXtScale nx360 M4 Manuals

IBM NeXtScale nx360 M4 Installation And Service Manual (410 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. The IBM Nextscale Nx360 M4 Compute Node Type 5455

Chapter 2. Configuration Information and Instructions

Chapter 3. Troubleshooting

Chapter 4. Parts Listing, IBM Nextscale Nx360 M4 Compute Node Type 5455

Chapter 5. Removing and Replacing Components

Appendix A. Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) Error Messages

Appendix B. UEFI (POST) Error Codes

Appendix C. DSA Diagnostic Test Results

Appendix D. Getting Help and Technical Assistance

IBM NeXtScale nx360 M4 Planning And Implementation Manual (266 pages)

Table of Contents

Notices

Preface

Summary of Changes

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Positioning

Chapter 3. IBM Nextscale N1200 Enclosure

Chapter 4. IBM Nextscale Nx360 M4 Compute Node

Chapter 5. Rack Planning

Chapter 6. Factory Integration and Testing

Chapter 7. Hardware Management

Chapter 8. Software Stack

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Related Publications

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