The IBM eServer BladeCenter JS20 / Ben Gibbs ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gibbs, G. Benton., Author.

Series:

IBM redbooks.

Redbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Client/server computing.

IBM computers.

Computer architecture.

Physical Description:

xvi, 170 p. : ill.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Austin, TX : IBM, International Technical Support Organization, c2005.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Blade servers are a relatively new technology. They have captured industry focus because of their modular design, which can reduce cost with a more efficient use of valuable floor space. They offer simplified management, which can help to speed such tasks as installing, reprovisioning, updating, and troubleshooting hundreds of blade servers. You can do all of this remotely using one graphical console with IBM Director systems management tools. In addition, blade servers provide improved performance by doubling current rack density. By integrating resources and sharing key components, costs decrease and availability increases. The IBM eServer BladeCenter boasts innovative modular technology, leadership density, and availability. It was designed to help solve a multitude of real-world problems. This IBM Redbooks publication takes an in-depth look at the IBM eServer BladeCenter JS20. This is a two-way blade server for applications requiring 64-bit computing. It is ideal for computer-intensive applications and transactional Internet servers. This book helps you to install, tailor, and configure the IBM eServer BladeCenter JS20.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Figures

Tables

Notices

Trademarks

Preface

The team that wrote this redbook

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Part 1 Introduction to the BladeCenter JS20

Chapter 1. Introduction to BladeCenter and blade server technology

Chapter 2. Hardware components

2.1 Overview of the BladeCenter infrastructure

2.1.1 BladeCenter chassis

2.1.2 BladeCenter power options

2.1.3 Management Module

2.1.4 I/O modules

2.1.5 Blade servers

2.2 BladeCenter JS20

2.2.1 Base features

2.2.2 Optional features

2.3 PowerPC 970 and PowerPC 970FX Microprocessors

2.3.1 Review of POWER and PowerPC Architecture

2.3.2 Vector/SIMD Multimedia eXtension

2.3.3 Features of the PowerPC 970 and PowerPC 970FX

Chapter 3. Software environment

3.1 Operating system support

3.1.1 AIX

3.1.2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux

3.1.3 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server

3.2 System management tools

3.2.1 BladeCenter Web interfaces

3.2.2 IBM Director

3.2.3 IBM Cluster Systems Management

Chapter 4. Planning considerations

4.1 Network planning

4.1.1 Minimal network requirements

4.1.2 High-performance, low-latency network requirements

4.1.3 Multiple BladeCenter environments

4.2 Operating system installation

4.2.1 Network installation planning

4.3 Systems management

4.3.1 IBM Director

4.3.2 IBM Cluster Systems Management

Part 2 Implementing the BladeCenter JS20

Chapter 5. Hardware setup

5.1 Management Module configuration

5.2 LAN Switch I/O Module configuration

5.3 Blade server configuration

5.3.1 Assigning names to blade servers

5.3.2 Setting the boot sequence

5.4 Firmware

5.4.1 Management Module firmware

5.4.2 LAN Switch I/O Module firmware

5.4.3 BladeCenter JS20 firmware (BIOS)

5.4.4 Integrated Systems Management Processor firmware.

5.5 Providing a console for the JS20 blades

5.5.1 Configuring Serial over LAN

5.5.2 Using Serial over LAN

5.5.3 Open Firmware interfaces

5.5.4 Specifying IP parameters to Open Firmware

Chapter 6. Installing Linux

6.1 Installing Linux

6.1.1 Configuring the sources

6.1.2 The zImage.initrd file

6.2 Configuring BOOTP and TFTP

6.2.1 BOOTP

6.2.2 Trivial File Transfer Protocol

6.3 Preparing an unattended install

6.3.1 Red Hat Kickstart

6.3.2 SuSE AutoYaST

6.4 Performing an unattended installation

6.4.1 Open Firmware

6.4.2 mkzimage_cmdline: SuSE only

6.5 Performing a network installation

6.5.1 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9

6.5.2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3

Chapter 7. Installing AIX on the JS20

7.1 Minimal NIM installation

7.2 Adding resources

7.3 Adding machine information

7.4 Preparing the NIM master

7.5 Preparing the client

Chapter 8. System management scenarios

8.1 IBM Director

8.1.1 Setting up an IBM Director Server

8.1.2 Installing an IBM Director Agent

8.1.3 Using Director to manage JS20s

8.2 IBM Cluster Systems Management

8.2.1 Setting up a CSM management node

8.2.2 Installing and managing BladeCenter JS20s using CSM

Abbreviations and acronyms

Related publications

IBM Redbooks

Other publications

Online resources

How to get IBM Redbooks

Help from IBM

Index

Back cover.

Notes:

"This edition applies to the IBM eServer BladeCenter JS20, type 8842."

"June 2005."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC:

560098446