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be available to provide additional information that is not included in the server
documentation. To check for updates, complete the following steps.
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.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support , click System x.
3. Under Popular links , click Software and device drivers for firmware updates,
or click Publications lookup for documentation updates.
Record information about the server in the following table. You will need this
information when you register the server with IBM.
Product name IBM System x3400 M3
Machine type 7378/7379
Model number _____________________________________________
Serial number _____________________________________________
Key serial number _____________________________________________
Key manufacturer _____________________________________________
Key phone number _____________________________________________
The model number and serial number are on labels on the bottom of the server and
on the front, visible through the bezel, as shown in the following illustration.
Important: The server keys cannot be duplicated by a locksmith. If you lose them,
order replacement keys from the key manufacturer. The telephone number of the
manufacturer is on the keys.
For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/
servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
The IBM Documentation CD
The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for your server in Portable
Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you
find information quickly.
Hardware and software requirements
The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and
software:
v
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP, Windows 2000, or Red Hat Linux
®
v 100 MHz microprocessor
v
32 MB of RAM
v Adobe
®
Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating
systems
Using the Documentation Browser
Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief
descriptions of the documents, and view documents, using Adobe Acrobat Reader
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IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379: Installation and User's Guide