IBM p5 550, Technical Overview And Introduction

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IBM System p5 550 and 550Q Technical Overview and Introduction
Specially priced Linux subscriptions
Linux subscriptions are now available when ordered through IBM and combined with an IBM
System p5 Express Product Offering. Clients can purchase one-year or three-year
specially-priced subscriptions.
These new Linux options, available on System p5 Express servers, bring improved pricing
and price performance to our clients interested in Linux as their primary operating system.
Clients interested in AIX 5L can also obtain an Express Product Offering that fits their needs.
Clients are still encouraged to purchase support for their Linux subscription either though IBM
Global Services or through the distributor to receive updates and technical assistance as
needed. Support is not included in the price of the subscription.
The new lower-priced Linux subscriptions, when combined with the lower package prices of
the System p5 Express Product Offerings, make these products an exceptional value for our
smaller to mid-market clients, as well as larger enterprises.
Refer to the following Web site for Red Hat information:
http://www.redhat.com/software/
For additional information about Linux on POWER, visit:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/linux/power/
2.15 Service information
The p5-550 and p5-550Q are customer setup servers (CSU) and are shipped with materials
to assist in the general installation of the server. The server cover has a quick reference
service information label that provides graphics that can aid in identifying features and
location information. This section provides some additional service-related information.
2.15.1 Touch point colors
Blue (IBM blue) or terra-cotta (orange) on a component indicates a touch point (for electronic
parts) where you can grip the hardware to remove it from or install it into the system, open or
close a latch, and so on. IBM defines the touch point colors as follows:
Blue This requires a shutdown of the system before the task can be
performed, for example, installing additional processors contained
in the second processor book.
Terra-cotta The system can remain powered on while this task is being
performed. Keep in mind that some tasks might require that other
steps have to be performed first. One example is deconfiguring a
physical volume in the operating system before removing a disk
from a 4-pack disk enclosure of the server.
Blue and terra-cotta Terra-cotta takes precedence over this color combination, and the
rules for a terra-cotta-only touch point apply.
Important: It is important to adhere to the touch point colors on the system. Not doing so
can compromise your safety and damage the system.