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Chapter 1. Introduction
The IBM®
xSeries 135 appliance server consists of hardware, software, and a
system management program. The hardware can be mounted in your existing rack
and connected to your existing network.
Management of users, system access, and the appliance is accomplished through
Appliance System Manager, a Web-based appliance administration application
program. Users can use file transfer protocol (FTP) to store Web page files on the
appliance.
The IBM xSeries 135 appliance server has the following preinstalled components:
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TurboLinux Server 6.05 operating system
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Base system software
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Appliance System Manager software
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IBM HTTP Server
®
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IBM Advanced Application Configuration Utility
Included with the IBM xSeries 135 appliance server are software CDs that you can use
to reinstall the operating system and preinstalled application programs.
Also included is an IBM xSeries Documentation CD, which provides detailed
information about your appliance server.
If you have access to the World Wide Web, you can obtain up-to-date information
about your IBM xSeries 135 appliance server and other IBM server products at the
following World Wide Web address:
http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/
The server serial number is located on labels on the top front edge of the server.
Record your product information in this table.
Product name
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Machine type
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Model number
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Serial number
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