IBM 8687 - Eserver xSeries 440, Planning And Installation Manual

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Chapter 3. Planning
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Datacenter 16-way fixed configurations can be achieved in two ways:
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New Datacenter configuration
Customers can purchase the complete solution directly from IBM through the
Special Bid program, or through the EXAct Business Partner program.
When using the Special Bid program, IBM will perform an expert Solutions
Assurance Review. If the solution is obtained through a Business Partner,
they will perform this review.
򐂰 Datacenter Upgrade Path
Upgrades to x440 16-way fixed configuration Datacenter can be
accomplished in two ways:
– Option 1: Customers who already have a Windows 2000 Advanced Server
on an 8687-1RX, 2RX, 3RX, can upgrade to Datacenter by doing the
following:
• Upgrade the system to meet Datacenter HCL
• Add a second RX model (also meeting Datacenter HCL criteria) or AX
model
• Add the 1-16 processor License Kit, model number 4816-1DU
• Add the Software Update Subscription, model number: 4816-ADX
• Add RAM so the total memory is 8 GB (4 GB in each system)
– Option 2: Customers who already own an eight-way Datacenter
configuration (Table 3-3 on page 94) can upgrade to 16-way by doing the
following:
• Add second RX (also meeting Datacenter HCL criteria) or AX model
• Add the 9-16 processor License Kit, model number 4816-12U
• Add the Software Update Subscription, model number: 4816-ADX
• Add RAM so the total memory is 8 GB (4 GB in each system)
All x440 16-way Datacenter Server configurations also require a Support Line
contract or maintenance agreement.
3.5.2 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition
Hyper-Threading is not supported by Windows NT 4.0 EE, which has not been
enhanced to exploit Intel's ACPI. This operating system is therefore unable to
recognize logical processors, which are simply ignored. The eight logical
Notes:
򐂰 All processors must be identical for 16-way configurations.
򐂰 A minimum of 8 GB of RAM must be installed in each x440.