Datacenter accommodates xSeries 460 servers.
Press Release Summary:
Offering choice of xSeries 460 servers, Datacenter Solution provides stand-alone and cluster server system configurations. High Availability Offering delivers fully configured, Datacenter-certified, pre-installed hardware and software operating system on 4- to 32-socket server configurations. Datacenter Scalable Offering provides Windows Datacenter stand-alone server solution that scales from 4- to 32-socket without Datacenter-certified end-to-end solution.
Original Press Release:
Datacenter for IBM xSeries 460 Servers - Four- to 32-socket Datacenter-certified Rack Servers
At a glance
New models of the xSeries 460 server include:
Powerful dual-core Xeon MP-capable processors up to 3 GHz and 4 MB L2 cache
Up to 512 GB of high-speed PC2-3200 ECC double data rate (DDR2) SDRAM system memory
Six Active 64-bit/266 MHz Peripheral Component Interconnect-X (PCI-X 2.0) slots
Integrated Broadcom 5704 Dual-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
Six 2.5 inch hot-swap bays for flexible installation of HDDs, supporting up to 440.4 GB2 internal data storage
xSeries Datacenter offerings feature:
Choice of new xSeries 460 Datacenter models
Rigorously tested stand-alone and cluster server system configurations that meet Microsoft certification requirements
Selection of Datacenter-certified and ServerProven® options
Optional Software Update Subscriptions for future Microsoft Datacenter operating system releases and maintenance updates
Optional services for on-site installation, integration, and remote post-installation
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: SE001).
Overview
The Datacenter Solution offering is for clients who want to install scalable xSeries® industry-standard technology to replace aging proprietary platforms or existing Windows(TM)-based server solutions to greater than eight-way SMP capability.
This new set of Datacenter offerings is based on the newly enhanced xSeries 460 server.
For more information, refer to Hardware Announcement 105-454 , dated November 1, 2005.
Windows Datacenter offerings
Datacenter solutions are ideal for enterprise and high-availability applications. Single-node four-socket (eight-core) to 32-socket (64-core) server configurations as well as multinode four-socket (eight-core) to 32-socket (64-core) Microsoft(TM) Certified cluster solutions are supported.
The Datacenter High Availability Program Offering delivers a fully configured, Datacenter-certified, preinstalled hardware and software operating system solution on four-socket (eight-core) to 32-socket (64-core) server configurations. They support up to eight-node Microsoft Cluster Certified solutions for a tightly controlled, end-to-end supported environment for maximum availability.
The Datacenter Scalable Offering delivers a Windows Datacenter stand-alone server solution that scales from four-socket (eight-core) to 32-socket (64-core) without the need for a Datacenter-certified end-to-end solution. The Datacenter Scalable Offering is the ideal solution for clients requiring maximum performance and scalability in a non-cluster environment.
xSeries Datacenter offerings are now available with Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition, in addition to Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit).
Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Editions provide high performance for both 32-bit and 64-bit applications on the same system.
For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, visit
http://www.ibm.com/servers/support/machine_warranties/
This information is also available by calling 800-IBM-SERV (426-7378) or contacting your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request.
Key prerequisites
Monitor, keyboard, and mouse
SAS HDD or Serial Attach SCSI HDD
Rack
