systems-management monitoring functions.
Typical
functions and monitoring capabilities can include:
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PFA-enabled critical hardware components
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Temperature
•
Voltage
•
Fan speed
•
Light Path Diagnostics
IT administrators have comprehensive, virtual on-site
control of xSeries servers with the ability to remotely:
•
Access the server often regardless of its status
•
Inventory and display detailed system and component
information
•
View server bootup during POST
•
Browse and delete logs of events and errors
•
Reset or power cycle the server
•
Monitor and set thresholds on server health including:
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Operating system load
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POST time-out
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Voltage
−
Temperature
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Set proactive alerts for critical server events including
PFA on:
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Processors
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VRMs
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Memory
−
Fans
−
Power supplies
−
HDDs
•
Define automated actions such as:
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Send e-mail or page to an administrator
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Execute a command or program
−
Pop up an error message to the IBM Director
console
•
Flash BIOS
•
Monitor and graph the use of server resources such
as:
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Memory
−
Processor
−
HDDs
•
Identify potential performance bottlenecks and react
to prevent downtime
IBM Director Agent integrates into leading workgroup and
enterprise systems management environments via
Upward Integration Modules (available from IBM and
third parties).
Advanced management capabilities built
into xSeries servers are available through:
•
Tivoli
Enterprise and Tivoli NetView
•
Computer Associates Unicenter TNG
•
HP OpenView
•
Microsoft
SMS
•
BMC Patrol
•
NetIQ
World-class support tools and programs:
The xSeries 336
server includes a number of tools and programs designed
to make ownership a positive experience. From the start,
IBM programs help you purchase servers, get them
running, and keep them running over the long haul. IBM
can help your company maintain ownership of technology
leadership network servers.
•
IBM on-site three-year limited warranty with
next-business-day service (same-business-day service
optionally available) helps protect your investment if
a problem occurs.
This service also includes
replacement of parts identified through PFA.
•
The ServerProven
6
program lets you confidently
configure your server with various devices and
operating
systems.
This program provides
compatibility information from actual testing of the
xSeries 336 server with various adapters and devices.
•
The ServerGuide CD library includes online
publications, in addition to utilities and drivers that
enable assisted loading of popular network operating
systems.
•
Electronic support on the Web provides additional
support in an easy-to-use format.
Standard xSeries 336 configurations
Express
HDD
CD-
Model
Processor Memory Interface
ROM HDD
Other
8837-1RU
3.0 GHz
1 GB
SCSI 3.5-in DVD Open bay, hot-swap
L2 Cache: 2 MB per core (all models)
Product positioning
The xSeries 336 server is an ultrathin rack platform. The
most powerful 1 U server of the xSeries rack-optimized
offerings, it is positioned between the xSeries 306 and the
xSeries 346 server.
The xSeries 306 server also has a
1 U form factor, but supports uniprocessor operations
and only fixed Ultra320 SCSI or SATA HDDs. The xSeries
346 server includes more slots and drive bays; however,
it requires a 2 U rack space.
High-density, two-way, Xeon-based xSeries 336 and
xSeries 346 servers enable customer installation of
features.
You can prepare for future expansion to meet
changing reliability needs. At the same time, the server
can handle emerging applications requiring maximum
computing power and function in a small amount of rack
space. These applications include:
•
Web caching
•
Dynamic Web serving
•
Firewall
•
Telecommunications
•
Active directory services
•
Scientific and technical computing
•
Linux clustering
These powerful servers also meet traditional enterprise
network server requirements, but with an added benefit
of requiring less space.
Reference information
1
GHz and MHz denote the internal and/or external clock
speed of the microprocessor only, not application
performance. Many factors affect application performance.
2
A single physical processor
′
s resources look like two logical
processors to the operating system and other applications
allowing different tasks to execute simultaneously.
This
provides a performance boost on multitasking operations.
3
When referring to HDD or tape backup capacity, GB stands
for 1,000,000,000 bytes.
Total user capacity may vary
depending on operating environments.
4
For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty,
call 800-IBM-SERV (426-7378) or contact your IBM
representative or reseller.
Copies are available upon
request.
5
Not available on models with dual-core processors.
6
IBM makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding
non-IBM products and services that are ServerProven
,
including
but
not limited to implied warranties of
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