IBM BladeCenter HX5 7873
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1. Part Feature Description Supported Maximum Models where number code in HX5 and supported used MAX5 V2 46C0560 AOWX 2GB 1x2GB 1Rx8 1 35V PC3L 10600 Yes 16 40 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz VLP RDIMM 46C0564 AOWZ 4GB 1x4GB 2Rx8 1 35V PC3L 10600 Yes 16 40 All other models CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz VLP RDIMM 00D4985 A3BU 8GB 1x8GB 2Rx8 1 35V PC3L 10600 Yes 16 40 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz VLP RDIMM 46C0570 A17Q 8GB 1x8GB 4Rx8 1 35V PC3L 8500 Yes 16 40 A4x A5x A6x B3U G1x CL7 ECC DDR3 1066MHz VLP RDIMM G2x G3x G4x E1x E2x E3x E4x 91x 92x 93x 94x 46C0599 2422 16GB 1x16GB 2Rx4 1 35V PC3L 10600 Yes 16 40 A6x A7x CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz VLP RDIMM 90Y3221 A2QP 16GB 1x16GB 4Rx4 1 35V PC3L 8500 Yes 16 40 CL7 ECC DDR3 1066MHz VLP RDIMM 00D5008 A3KN 32GB 1x32GB 4Rx4 1 35V PC3L 10600 Yes 16 40 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz VLP RDIMM 44T1596 1908 4GB 1x4GB 2Rx8 1 5V PC3 10600 MAX5 V1 24 CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz VLP RDIMM only MAX5 only 46C7499 1917 8GB 1x8GB 4Rx8 1 5V PC3 8500 MAX5 V1 24 CL7 ECC DDR3 1066MHz VLP RDIMM only MAX5 only 16 DIMMs can be installed in the HX5 server With a MAX5 attached the total number of installable DIMMs is 40 These DIMMs are not supported in the HX5 or MAX5 V2 but are supported in the MAX5 V1 46M6973 The following memory protection technologies are supported ECC Chipkill Memory Mirroring2. IBM BladeCenter HX5 Workload optimized models database and cloud Part 3 of Table 2 lists the database and cloud workload optimized models e Workload optimized models for database with standard IBM BladeCenter PCle Gen 2 Expansion Blade Two IBM 320 GB High IOPS SD Class SSD PCle Adapters PCle form factor installed in the PCle Gen 2 Expansion Blade The models can also either have a MAX5 attached or can be joined to another HX5 to form a two node but not both See the I O expansion options section in this document for details about the PCle Gen 2 Expansion Blade Workload optimized models for IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud optional or standard MAX5 The models are designed to be part of an IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud configuration IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud provides a comprehensive converged solution that brings together the hardware software and services needed to quickly establish a robust virtualized environment With the addition of select software IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud can easily be extended to a private cloud environment For details about IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud go to http ibm com systems bladecenter solutions infrastructure virtualization integratedcloudplatform Table 2 Standard models Machine type 7873 Intel Xeon E7 processors Part 3 Model Intel Xeon Processor MAX5 Two n
3. 41Y8371 A4FT 3700 400GB SATA 1 8 MLC Enterprise SSD 2 41Y8366 A4FS 3700 200GB SATA 1 8 MLC Enterprise SSD 2 00AJ040 A4KV 3500 80GB SATA 1 8 MLC Enterprise Value SSD 2 00AJ045 A4KW 3500 240GB SATA 1 8 MLC Enterprise Value SSD 2 00AJ050 A4KX 3500 400GB SATA 1 8 MLC Enterprise Value SSD 2 Internal backup units The server does not support an internal tape drive option Optical drives The server does not support an optical drive option However it does interface to the optical drive installed in the BladeCenter chassis media tray if one is installed there IBM BladeCenter HX5 17 I O expansion options The HX5 server offers the following PCI Express 2 0 slots Neither are hot swap e ClOv expansion slot e CFFh expansion slot The ClOv I O expansion connector provides I O connections through the midplane of the chassis to modules located in bays 3 and 4 of a supported BladeCenter chassis It is a PCle 2 0 x8 slot The CFFh I O expansion connector provides I O connections to high speed switch modules that are located in bays 7 8 9 and 10 of a BladeCenter H or BladeCenter HT chassis or to switch bay 2 ina BladeCenter S chassis The CFFh slot is a PCle x16 slot The MAX5 does not include any I O expansion slots Some models include the IBM BladeCenter PCle Gen 2 Expansion Blade as standard This expansion blade is optional on others The expansion blade provides the capability to attach selected PCI
4. MAX5 e Models with standard MAX5 These models do not support the two node scalability kit to form a two node system since adding a MAX5 and adding a second node are mutually exclusive Table 3 Express models Machine type 7873 Intel Xeon E7 processors Model Intel Xeon Processor MAX5 Two node_ Standard Memory Standard Storage Drive 7873 2 maximum scale kit memory speed Networking bays Models with optional MAX5 E1x 2x Xeon E7 4830 8C Opt Opt 16x 8GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 13 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz 105w 2x 10Gb E1 E3x 2x Xeon E7 4830 8C Opt Opt 16x 8GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 13 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz 105w 2x 10Gb E2 Models with standard MAX5 E2x 2x Xeon E7 2860 10C Std No HX5 16x 8GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 26 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz 130w support MAXS 8x 8GB 2x 10Gb E1 E4x 2x Xeon E7 2860 10C Std No HX5 16x 8GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 26 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz 130w support MAXS 8x 8GB 2x 10Gb E2 The HX5 supports either a MAX5 or the ability to expand to two nodes via the two node scalability kit however both of these are not supported at the same time Some models have the MAX5 standard 88Y6128 and some models have the two node scalability kit standard 46M6975 With Xeon E7 processors the memory speed in the HX5 and the MAX5 are the same All models contain an onboard 2 port Gigabit Ethe
5. Memory Sparing Redundant Bit Steering MAX5 or servers with E7 processors only x4 DIMMs only IBM BladeCenter HX5 16 Internal disk storage options The storage system on the HX5 blade is based on the use of the optional SSD Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter HX5 which contains an LSI 1064E SAS Controller and two 1 8 inch micro SATA drive connectors The SSD Expansion Card allows the attachment of two 1 8 inch solid state drives SSDs If two SSDs are installed the HX5 supports RAID 0 or RAID 1 capability The SSD Expansion Card is installed in a dedicated slot Figure 2 and does not block either the CFFh or the ClOv slot Installation of the SSDs in the HX5 requires the SSD Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter HX5 as listed in the following table Only one SSD Expansion Card is needed for either one or two SSDs Table 10 SSD Expansion Card Part number Feature Name Maximum code supported 46M6908 5765 SSD Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter HX5 1 The following tables list the hard drive options available for internal storage Table 11 Disk drive options for internal disk storage for machine type 7873 Intel Xeon E7 series processors Part number Feature Description Maximum code supported 00W1120 A3HQ IBM 100GB SATA 1 8 MLC Enterprise SSD 2 49Y6119 A3AN IBM 200GB SATA 1 8 MLC Enterprise SSD 2 49Y6124 A3AP IBM 400GB SATA 1 8 MLC Enterprise SSD 2
6. Two node Std Memory _ Standard Storage Drive 2 maximum scale kit memory speed networking bays Base models with MAX5 optional 7873 B1x 1x Xeon E7 4807 6C Opt Opt 2x4GB 800MHz_ 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 1 86 GHz 18 MB 800 MHz 7873 B2x 1x Xeon E7 4830 8C Opt Opt 2x 4GB 1066MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 13 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz 7873 B3U 1x Xeon E7 4850 10C Opt Opt 2x 8GB 1066MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 00 GHz 24MB 1066 MHz 7873 C1x 1x Xeon E7 8837 8C Opt Opt 2x4GB 978MHz_ 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 67 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz 7873 D1x 1x Xeon E7 8867L 10C Opt Opt 2x 4GB 1066MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 13 GHz 30 MB 1066 MHz 7873 F1x 1x Xeon E7 4830 8C Opt Opt 2x 4GB 1066MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 13 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz 2x 10Gb E1 7873 F2x 1x Xeon E7 4870 10C Opt Opt 2x 4GB 1066MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 40 GHz 30 MB 1066 MHz 2x 10Gb E1 7873 F4x 1x Xeon E7 4830 8C Opt Opt 2x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 13 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz 2x 10Gb E2 7873 F5x 1x Xeon E7 4870 10C Opt Opt 2x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 40 GHz 30 MB 1066 MHz 2x 10Gb E2 7873 H1x 1x Xeon E7 4830 8C Opt Opt 2x 4GB 1066MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 13 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz 2x 10Gb E2 7873 H2x 1x Xeon E7 4870 10C Opt Opt 2x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 40 GHz 30 MB 1066 MHz 2x 10Gb E2 The HX5 supports either a MAX5 or the ability to expand to two nodes via the tw
7. d 46C9078 A3J3 IBM 365GB High lOPS MLC Mono Gen 2 Expansion Blade II 2 Adapter 46C9081 A3J4 IBM 785GB High lOPS MLC Mono Gen 2 Expansion Blade II 2 Adapter 46M0878 0097 IBM 320GB High IOPS SD Class SSD Gen 2 Expansion Blade 2 PCle Adapter Gen 2 Expansion Blade II 90Y4377 A3DY IBM 1 2TB High IOPS MLC Mono Adapter Gen 2 Expansion Blade II 1 90Y4397 A3DZ IBM 2 4TB High IOPS MLC Duo Adapter Gen 2 Expansion Blade II 1 For information about this adapter see the BM High IOPS SSD PCle Adapters at a glance guide TIPSO729 http www redbooks ibm com abstracts tips0729 html Open IBM BladeCenter HX5 20 Power supplies Server power is derived from the power supplies installed in the BladeCenter chassis There are no server options regarding power supplies Integrated virtualization The server supports VMware ESXi installed on a USB memory key The key is installed in a USB socket inside the server The following table lists the virtualization options Table 16 Virtualization options Part number Feature Description Maximum code supported 41Y8298 A2G0 IBM Blank USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi Downloads 1 41Y8296 A1NP IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 4 1 Update 1 1 41Y8287 3033 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4 1 1 None 2420 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4 1 with MAX5 1 41Y8300 A2VC IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5 0 1 41Y8307 A383 IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare
8. 4 or 2 hours e One or two years of warranty extension e Remote technical support services One or three years with 24x7 coverage severity 1 or 9x5 next business day for all severities Installation and startup support for System x servers Remote technical support for System x servers Software support Support Line e Microsoft or Linux software e VMware e IBM Systems Director IBM BladeCenter HX5 23 Regulatory compliance The server conforms to the following regulations Australia and New Zealand C Tick Mark Class A CE Mark EN55022 1998 Class A EN60950 EN55024 1998 EN61000 3 2 and EN61000 3 3 CISPR 22 Class A CSA C22 2 No 60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment 60950 Canada ICES 003 issue 3 Class A China GB 9254 1998 GB17625 1 1998 GB17625 2 1999 FCC Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Class A IEC 60950 CB Certificate and CB Test Report Japan VCCI Class A Korea MIC NOM 019 Seguridad de Equipto de Procesamiento de Datos within 30 days of planned availability TUV GS EN60950 ISO 9241 3 ISO 9241 8 Taiwan BSMI CNS13438 Class A UL 60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment External disk storage expansion The server does not support external storage expansion External disk storage systems The following table lists the external storage systems that are supported by the server and can be ordered through System x sales channel The server may support other IBM disk systems
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10. Express cards to the HX5 This capability is ideal for many applications that require special telecommunications network interfaces or hardware acceleration using a PCI Express card The expansion blade provides one full height and full length PCI Express slot and one full height and half length PCI Express slot with a maximum power usage of 75 watts for each slot It integrates PCI Express card support capability into the BladeCenter architecture Up to three expansion blades can be attached to a single node HX5 Up to two expansion blades can be attached to a two node HX5 The following table lists the expansion blades Table 12 Expansion blades Partnumber Feature Description Maximum supported code 46M6730 9295 IBM BladeCenter PCI Express Gen 2 Expansion Blade Single node HX5 3 Two node HX5 2 68Y7484 A247 IBM BladeCenter PCI Express Gen 2 Expansion Blade II Single node HX5 3 Two node HX8 2 Withdrawn from marketing For details see the IBM Redbooks Product Guide BM BladeCenter PCI Express Gen 2 Expansion Blade and PCI Express Gen 2 Expansion Blade II available at http www redbooks ibm com abstracts tips0783 html Open IBM BladeCenter HX5 18 Network adapters The HX5 offers two integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports based on the Broadcom BCM5709S controller Failover adapter fault tolerance PXE 2 0 Boot Agent Wake on LAN Load balancing or teaming Some models also h
11. each node of a two node system You will however get better memory performance if both processor sockets are populated in each HX5 Note that not all processors can scale to two nodes These are indicated in the tables In addition the E7 2820 and the E7 2803 also do not support the attachment of the MAX5 This is a technical restriction of these specific processors Table 8 Processor options for machine type 7873 Intel Xeon E7 series processors Part number Feature code Intel Xeon processor description Can scale Models to 2 node where used 88Y6124 A176 A17P_ Xeon E7 8867L 10C 2 13 GHz 30 MB 1066 MHz Yes D1x 105w 88Y6112 A174 A17M_ Xeon E7 8837 8C 2 67 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz Yes C1x 130w 88Y6160 A18S A18W Xeon E7 4870 10C 2 40 GHz 30 MB 1066 MHz Yes F2x F5x FEx 130w FNx 88Y6102 A172 A17K_ Xeon E7 4860 10C 2 26 GHz 24 MB 106 6MHz Yes 130w 88Y6092 A170 A17H_ Xeon E7 4850 10C 2 00 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz Yes 130w 88Y6082 A16Z A17G_ Xeon E7 4830 8C 2 13 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz Yes B2x F1x G2x 105w F4x FDx FMx 88Y6076 A16Y A17F Xeon E7 4820 8C 2 00 GHz 18 MB 978 MHz 105w Yes 88Y6070 A16X A17E_ Xeon E7 4807 6C 1 86 GHz 18 MB 800 MHz 95w Yes B1x F3x F6x 88Y6150 A18Q A18U_ Xeon E7 2870 10C 2 40 GHz 30 MB 1066 MHz No A3x 130w 69Y3094 A16V A17C_ Xeon E7 2860 10C 2 26 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz No A2x 130w 69Y3084 A16T
12. the MAX5 memory expansion blade The MAX5 memory expansion blade is a device with the same dimensions as the HX5 When attached it adds an additional 24 DIMM sockets to the blade server 24x memory eX5 chipset buffers DIMM sockets Figure 3 MAX5 memory expansion blade IBM BladeCenter HX5 Standard specifications The following table lists the standard specifications Table 1 Standard specifications Components Specification Form factor Single node 30 mm blade single wide Two node 60 mm blade double wide Single node MAX5 60 mm blade double wide Processor max Machine type 7873 Intel Xeon E7 8800 E7 4800 and E7 2800 families up to 10 cores Number of processors Up to two processors per single wide HX5 scalable to four processors Cache max Machine type 7873 Up to 30 MB per processor Memory DIMM sockets Single node 16 DIMM sockets Two nodes 32 DIMM sockets total Single node MAX5 40 DIMM sockets total MAX5 adds 24 sockets Memory max Machine type 7873 supports the use of 32 GB DIMMs e Single node 512 GB e Two nodes 1 TB e Single node MAXS 1 25 TB I O expansion slots Single node One ClOv connector two ports and one CFFh connector four ports Two nodes Two ClOv connectors two ports each and two CFFh connectors four ports each Single node MAX5 One ClOv connector and one CFFh connector four ports Disk
13. 10Gb E2 7873 FJx 1x Xeon E7 4870 10C No Std 2x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 40 GHz 30 MB 1066 MHz support 2x 10Gb E1 7873 FBx 1x Xeon E7 4870 10C No Connect 2x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 40 GHz 30 MB 1066 MHz support to FJx 2x 10Gb E1 The HX5 supports either a MAX5 or the ability to expand to two nodes via the two node scalability kit however both of these are not supported at the same time Models as listed in Part 4 have the two node scalability kit standard 46M6975 With Xeon E7 processors the memory speed in the HX5 and the MAX5 are the same All models contain an onboard 2 port Gigabit Ethernet controller Some models also include an additional 10Gb Expansion Card installed in the CFFh expansion slot as follows e E1 Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced e E2 Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II IBM BladeCenter HX5 11 Express Models The following table lists the region specific Express models Express models are preconfigured with additional components such as processors and memory to make the ordering and installation process simpler e Models with optional MAX5 These models can optionally attach to the MAX5 memory expansion unit If the MAX5 is attached you cannot also attach the two node scalability kit to form a two node configuration The reverse is also true forming a two node configuration precludes the use of the
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15. A17A_ Xeon E7 2850 10C 2 00 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz No 130w 69Y3074 A16S A179 Xeon E7 2830 8C 2 13 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz No A1x 105w 69Y3068 A16R A178 Xeon E7 2820 8C 2 00 GHz 18 MB 978 MHz 105w No 69Y3062 A16Q A177_ Xeon E7 2803 6C 1 73 GHz 18 MB 800 MHz 105w No The E7 2820 and the E7 2803 also do not support the attachment of the MAX5 IBM BladeCenter HX5 Memory options IBM DDR3 memory is compatibility tested and tuned for optimal System x performance and throughput IBM memory specifications are integrated into the light path diagnostics for immediate system performance feedback and optimum system uptime From a service and support standpoint IBM memory automatically assumes the IBM system warranty and IBM provides service and support worldwide The BladeCenter HX5 and the MAX5 memory expansion blade support DDR3 memory The server has 16 DIMM sockets and the MAX5 has 24 DIMM sockets When only one processor is installed only eight of the 16 DIMM sockets in the server are active all sockets in the MAX5 are active however The following tables lists memory options available for the HX5 server and for the MAX5 memory expansion unit Memory must be installed in pairs of two identical DIMMs per processors installed Although the DIMM pairs installed can be of different sizes the pairs must be of the same speed Table 9 Memory options for machine type 7873 Intel Xeon E7 series processors
16. ESXi 5 0 Update 1 1 41Y8311 A2R3 IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5 1 1 41Y8382 A4WZ IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5 1 Update 1 1 41Y8385 A584 IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5 5 1 Remote management The server contains an IBM Integrated Management Module IMM which interfaces with the advanced management module in the BladeCenter chassis The combination of these two provides advanced service processor control monitoring and an alerting function If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails LEDs on the system board are lit to help you diagnose the problem records the error in the event log and alerts you to the problem A virtual presence capability is also available for remote server management capabilities Remote server management is provided through industry standard interfaces Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI Version 2 0 Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Version 3 Common Information Model CIM Web browser IBM BladeCenter HX5 21 The server also supports virtual media and remote control features that provide the following functions e Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz regardless of the system state e Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client e Mapping the CD or DVD drive diskette drive and USB flash drive on a remote client and mapping ISO and
17. I Redbooks IBM BladeCenter HX5 IBM Redbooks Product Guide The IBM BladeCenter HX5 server is a blade server based on the fifth generation of the Enterprise X Architecture delivering innovation with enhanced scalability reliability and availability features to enable optimal performance for databases enterprise applications and virtualized environments The IBM BladeCenter HX5 supports up to two processors using latest EX generation of Intel Xeon processor E7 family Two HX5 servers can be connected together for a high performance single image with four processors and up to 1 TB of RAM in a blade form factor Suggested uses Front end and mid tier applications requiring high performance CPU memory or I O enterprise class availability and extreme flexibility and power efficiency Figure 1 shows the IBM BladeCenter HX5 in the three scalable configurations HX5 2 socket HX5 4 socket HX5 2 socket single node two node with MAX5 Figure 1 IBM BladeCenter HX5 Did you know For applications that need to maximize available memory but that do not need four processors a single HX5 server can be attached to a MAX5 memory expansion blade to form a single image with two processors and up to 1 25 TB of RAM This level of processing and memory capacity is ideal for large scale database or virtualization requirements IBM BladeCenter HX5 1 Key features The IBM BladeCenter HX5 is a scalable 2 to 4 so
18. K2599 SAS Enclosure Adapter Kit Internal backup drives supported by external tape enclosures 46C5364 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System Internal USB 160 GB Bundle 46C5387 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System Internal USB 320 GB Bundle 46C5388 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System Internal USB 500 GB Bundle 46C5399 IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 39M5636 IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive 43W8478 IBM Half High LTO Gen 3 SAS Tape Drive 44E8895 IBM Half High LTO Gen 4 SAS Tape Drive 49Y9898 IBM Half High LTO Gen 5 Internal SAS Tape Drive IBM BladeCenter HX5 25 Table 19 External backup options Part 2 Part number Description External backup units 362516X IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System External USB 160 GB Bundle 362532X IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System External USB 320 GB Bundle 362550X IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System External USB 500 GB Bundle 3628L3X IBM Half High LTO Gen 3 External SAS Tape Drive with US line cord 3628L4X IBM Half High LTO Gen 4 External SAS Tape Drive with US line cord 3628L5X IBM Half High LTO Gen 5 External SAS Tape Drive with US line cord 3628N3X IBM Half High LTO Gen 3 External SAS Tape Drive without line cord 3628N4X IBM Half High LT
19. O Gen 4 External SAS Tape Drive without line cord 3628N5X IBM Half High LTO Gen 5 External SAS Tape Drive without line cord 3580S3V System Storage TS2230 Tape Drive Express Model H3V 3580S4V System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive Express Model H4V 3580S5E System Storage TS2250 Tape Drive Express Model H5S 3580S5X System Storage TS2350 Tape Drive Express Model S53 3572S4R TS2900 Tape Library with LTO4 HH SAS drive amp rack mount kit 3572S5R TS2900 Tape Library with LTO5 HH SAS drive amp rack mount kit 35732UL TS3100 Tape Library Model L2U Driveless 35734UL TS3200 Tape Library Model L4U Driveless 46X2682t LTO Ultrium 5 Fibre Channel Drive 46X2683t LTO Ultrium 5 SAS Drive Sled 46X2684 LTO Ultrium 5 Half High Fibre Drive Sled 46X2685t LTO Ultrium 5 Half High SAS Drive Sled 46X6912 LTO Ultrium 4 Half High Fibre Channel Drive Sled 46X7117tT LTO Ultrium 4 Half High SAS DriveV2 Sled 46X7122 LTO Ultrium 3 Half High SAS DriveV2 Sled Note The external tape drives listed can be ordered through System x sales channel Server may support other IBM tape drives that are not listed in this table Refer to IBM System Storage Interoperability Center for further information t Note These part numbers are the tape drives options for 35732UL and 35734UL For more information see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Backup units category http www redbooks ibm com portals systemx Open amp page pg amp cat tape IBM
20. Opt 0 2 1 86 GHz 18 MB 800 MHz support to BHx 7873 BJx 1x Xeon E7 4830 8C No Std 2x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 13 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz support 7873 BBx 1x Xeon E7 4830 8C No Connect 2x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 13 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz support to BJx 7873 CHx 1x Xeon E7 8837 8C No Std 2x 4GB 978 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 67 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz support 7873 CAx_ 1x Xeon E7 8837 8C No Connect 2x 4GB 978 MHz 2x1Gb Opt 0 2 2 67 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz support to CHx 7873 DHx 1x Xeon E7 8867L 10C No Std 2x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 13 GHz 30 MB 1066 MHz support 7873 DAx 1x Xeon E7 8867L 10C No Connect 2x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 13 GHz 30 MB 1066 MHz support to DHx 7873 FHx 1x Xeon E7 4830 8C No Std 2x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 13 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz support 2x 10Gb E1 7873 FAx 1x Xeon E7 4830 8C No Connect 2x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 13 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz support to FHx 2x 10Gb E1 7873 FDx 1x Xeon E7 4830 8C No Std 2x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Optional 0 2 2 13GHz 24MB 1066MHz support 2x 10Gb E2 7873 FMx_ 1x Xeon E7 4830 8C No Connect 2x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Optional 0 2 2 13GHz 24MB 1066MHz support to FDx 2x 10Gb E2 7873 FEx 1x Xeon E7 4870 10C No Std 2x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Optional 0 2 2 40GHz 30MB 1066MHz support 2x 10Gb E2 7873 FNx 1x Xeon E7 4870 10C No Connect 2x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Optional 0 2 2 40GHz 30MB 1066MHz support to FEx 2x
21. X5 blades that the chassis can hold is fewer than the total available blade bays for example 12 in a BladeCenter H A other bays must remain empty Empty bays must be distributed evenly between the two power domains of the chassis for BladeCenter H bays 1 6 and bays 7 14 Table 7 Chassis support detailed Maximum number of servers supported in each chassis BC H models other than 4Tx 14 bays BC H 4Tx 14 bays Thermal 2900 W supplies 2980 W supplies 2980W design BC S power TDP 8886 Standard Enhanced Standard Enhanced Enhanced Server of the CPUs 6 bays blowers blowerst blowers blowerst blowerst HX5 1 node 95 W 105 W 30 mm 130 W HX5 2 node 95 W 105 W 60 mm 130 W HX5 1 node 95 W 105 W MAX5 60mm 130 W HX5 1 node 95 W 105 W 1x BPE4 60mm 130 W IBM BladeCenter H 2980W AC Power Modules 68Y6601 standard in 4Tx optional with all other BC H chassis models IBM BladeCenter H Enhanced Cooling Modules 68Y6650 standard in 4Tx optional with all other BC H chassis models Not supported IBM BladeCenter HX5 Processor options The HX5 supports the processor options listed in the following tables The server supports one or two processors It is supported to have one processor in a single node MAX5 configuration It is also supported to have one processor in
22. ard ClOv for IBM BladeCenter 1 44W4479 5476 2 4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh 1 Combination Ethernet and Fibre Channel 003270 A3JC QLogic Enet and 8Gb FC Exp Card CFFh 1 InfiniBand 46M6001 0056 2 port 40Gb InfiniBand Expansion Card CFFh 1 Replaces 42C1830 Replaces 44X1940 IBM BladeCenter HX5 19 Storage host bus adapters The following table lists storage HBAs supported by the HX5 server Table 14 Storage adapters Part Feature Description Maximum number code supported Combination Ethernet and Fibre Channel 00Y3270 A3JC QLogic Enet and 8Gb FC Exp Card CFFh 1 Fibre Channel 46M6140 3598 Emulex 8Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card ClOv for IBM BladeCenter 1 46M6065 3594 QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card ClOv for IBM BladeCenter 1 44X1945 1462 QLogic 8Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card ClOv for IBM BladeCenter 1 SAS 43W4068 1593 SAS Connectivity Card ClOv 1 Replaces 44X1940 The SSD Expansion Card 46M6908 is required to support the SAS Connectivity Card ClOv PCle SSD adapters The server supports the High IOPS SSD adapters listed in the following table The adapters must be installed in on of the supported expansion blades listed in Table 12 Table 15 PCle SSD High IOPS adapters Part Feature Description Expansion blades Maximu number code supported m supporte
23. ation see the following resources IBM BladeCenter HX5 product page http ibm com systems bladecenter hardware servers hx5 IBM BladeCenter Information Center http publib boulder ibm com infocenter bladectr documentation Installation and User s Guide IBM BladeCenter HX5 http ibm com support entry portal docdisplay Indocid MIGR 5084612 Problem Determination and Service Guide IBM BladeCenter HX5 http ibm com support entry portal docdisplay Indocid MIGR 5084529 ServerProven hardware compatibility page for the HX5 http ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us blade 7873 html ServerProven compatibility page for operating system support http ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us nos ematrix shtml BladeCenter Interoperability Guide http ibm com support entry portal docdisplay Indocid MIGR 5073016 At a glance guides for IBM BladeCenter servers and options http www redbooks ibm com portals bladecenter Open amp page ataglance Configuration and Option Guide http www ibm com systems xbc cog xRef IBM System x Reference Sheets http www redbooks ibm com xref IBM System x Support Portal http ibm com support entry portal http ibm com support entry portal Downloads Hardware Systems BladeCenter BladeCenter_HX5 IBM BladeCenter HX5 28 Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U S A IBM may not offer the products services or features dis
24. ave an Emulex Virtual Fabric 10Gb Expansion Card installed as standard in the CFFh slot See Table 2 for specific details For technical details about this card see the IBM Redbooks at a glance guide Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter and Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced for IBM BladeCenter TIPS0748 available athttp www redbooks ibm com abstracts tips0748 html Open The following table lists additional supported network adapters Table 13 Network adapters Part Feature Description Maximum number code supported 10 Gb Ethernet 46M6168 0099 Broadcom 10Gb Gen2 2 port Ethernet Exp Cd CFFh for IBM BladeCenter 1 46M6164 0098 Broadcom 10Gb Gen2 4 port Ethernet Exp Cd CFFh for IBM BladeCenter 1 81Y3133 A1QR Broadcom 2 port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter for IBM BladeCenter 1 81Y1650 5437 Brocade 2 port 1OGbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter 1 90Y3566 A1XH Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II IBM BladeCenter 1 90Y3550 A1XG Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter II IBM BladeCenter 1 4201810 3593 Intel 10Gb 2 port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh for IBM BladeCenter 1 00Y3280 A3JB QLogic 2 port 10Gb CNA CFFh for IBM BladeCenter 1 00Y3332 A4AC QLogic 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter 1 00Y5618 A4AD QLogic 10Gb Virtual Fabric CNA 1 1 Gb Ethernet 44W4475 5477 Ethernet Expansion C
25. bays total hot swap Two non hot swap bays per single wide HX5 supporting solid state drives Maximum internal storage Up to 800 GB of solid state storage per single wide HX5 with 400 GB SSDs Network interface Broadcom 5709S onboard NIC with dual Gigabit Ethernet ports with TOE Some models Emulex Virtual Fabric 10Gb Expansion Card CFFh RAID support Optional RAID O 1 1E Systems management Integrated systems management processor OS support Microsoft Windows Red Hat Linux SUSE Linux VMware Limited warranty Three year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty The IBM BladeCenter HX5 is shipped with the following items e Documentation CD e Statement of Limited Warranty e Important Notices IBM BladeCenter HX5 Standard models The HX5 is offered as machine type 7873 with Intel Xeon E7 processors Base models with MAX5 optional As shown in Part 1 of the standard models table some models optionally support the MAX5 memory expansion unit If the MAX5 is attached you cannot also attach the two node scalability kit to form a two node configuration The reverse is also true forming a two node configuration precludes the use of the MAX5 Models with E7 2800 series processors do not support forming a two node configuration Table 2 Standard models Machine type 7873 Intel Xeon E7 processors Part 1 Model Intel Xeon Processor MAX5
26. cket blade server optimized for virtualization consolidation database and ERP It offers outstanding performance and superior reliability and fault tolerant memory characteristics IBM has been designing and implementing servers under the X Architecture name since 2001 IBM eX5 technology represents the fifth generation of enterprise servers based on the same design principle IBM began with in 1997 to offer systems that are expandable offer big iron reliability availability and serviceability RAS features with extremely competitive price performance on an Intel Xeon processor based system Scalability and performance The BladeCenter HX5 offers numerous features to boost performance improve scalability and reduce costs e The HX5 supports up to two high performance Intel Xeon E7 family allowing you to upgrade as business needs require e The server can be scaled to four processors by connecting two HX5 servers together to form a single system image alternatively extra memory can be added with the addition of the MAX5 memory expansion blade e Supports the Intel Xeon E7 2800 E7 4800 and E7 8800 families of high performance processors up to 10 cores each offering superior system performance e Each HX5 scalable to 512 GB of memory internally or 1 25 TB of memory with the addition of the MAX5 memory expansion blade e Intel Turbo Boost Technology dynamically turns off unused processor cores and increases the clock spe
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28. diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server e Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive e Capture blue screen errors Supported operating systems The server supports the following operating systems Microsoft Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Web x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium Edition Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 0 Realtime x64 Solaris 10 Operating System SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64 EM64T SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64 EM64T SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64 EM64T VMware ESX 4 1 VMware ESXi 4 1 VMware vSphere 5 0 ESXi VMware vSphere 5 1 ESXi VMware vSphere 5 5 ESXi See the IBM ServerProven website for the latest information about the specific versions and service levels supported and any other prerequisites http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us
29. ed of the cores in use by up to three model frequencies For example with 7 10 cores active a 2 4 GHz E7 2870 10 core processor can run the cores at up to 2 53 GHz With 5 6 cores active it can run those cores at 2 67 GHz with only 1 4 cores active it can run those cores at 2 8 GHz e Each processor includes an integrated memory controller to reduce memory bottlenecks and improve performance Memory access is at up to 1066 MHz frequency depending on the processor model and memory used e The MAX5 adds an additional memory controller to maximize memory parallelism and performance e In processors implementing Hyper Threading technology each core has two threads capable of running an independent process Thus a 10 core processor can run 20 threads concurrently e Intel s Virtualization Technology VT integrates hardware level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads e Intel QuickPath Interconnect QPI technology for processor to processor connectivity and Intel Scalable Memory Interconnect SMI processor to memory connectivity e Intel QPI link topology at up to 6 4 Gbps with four QPI links per CPU e Intel SMI link topology at up to 6 4 Gbps with four SMI links per CPU e The server has 16 DIMM sockets plus an additional 24 DIMMs with an optional MAX5 memory expansion blade for a total of 40 DIMM sockets e The use of solid state drives SSDs instead o
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31. f or along with traditional spinning drives HDDs can significantly improve I O performance An SSD can support up to 100 times more I O operations per second IOPS than a typical HDD e Two optional 1 8 inch SSD bays for local booting and data storage IBM BladeCenter HX5 2 The HX5 scales to 12 I O ports on a single wide blade with integrated Gigabit Ethernet and optional Virtual Fabric expansion cards offering the choice of Ethernet Fibre Channel SAS iSCSI and FCoE connectivity Availability and serviceability The BladeCenter HX5 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime Support for machine check architecture MCA recovery a feature of the Intel Xeon processor E7 family which enables the handling of system errors that otherwise require the operating system to be halted SAP HANA is one of the first application which leverages the MCA recovery to handle system errors in order to prevent the application from being terminated in case of a system error Extensive memory protection with IBM Chipkill and with DIMMs containing x4 DRAM modules Redundant Bit Steering RBS also known as Double Device Data Correction or DDDC is also supported The combination of IBM Chipkill and RBS provides very robust memory protection that sustains to two sequential memory DRAM chip failures without affecting overall system performance Redundant CPU to I O hub interconnect links provide ability to self recover
32. from CPU failure If primary CPU fails then eX5 systems can use the second CPU to boot the OS as they still have access to the integrated I O devices because of redundant links between CPUs and I O hubs Dual independent power and signal connectors to the BladeCenter chassis midplane provide fault tolerance to increase uptime Tool less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts such as CPU memory and adapter cards The server offers hot swap drives supporting integrated RAID 1 redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime The power source independent light path diagnostics panel and individual light path LEDs quickly lead the technician to failed or failing components This simplifies servicing speeds up problem resolution and helps improve system availability The Predictive Failure Analysis PFA detects when system components processors memory and hard disk drives operate outside of standard thresholds and generates pro active alerts in advance of possible failure therefore increasing uptime Solid state drives SSDs offer significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime Built in Integrated Management Module IMM continuously monitors system parameters triggers alerts and performs recovering actions in case of failures to minimize downtime Built in diagnostics using Dynamic Systems Analysis DSA Preboot speeds up troubleshooting tasks to reduce
33. hin two hours after remote problem determination is completed We provide service around the clock every day including IBM holidays 24x7x4 hour A service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer s location within four hours after remote problem determination is completed We provide service around the clock every day including IBM holidays 9x5x4 hour A service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer s location within four business hours after remote problem determination is completed We provide service from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m in the customer s local time zone Monday through Friday excluding IBM holidays If after 1 00 p m it is determined that onsite service is required the customer can expect the service technician to arrive the morning of the following business day For noncritical service requests a service technician will arrive by the end of the following business day 9x5 next A service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer s location on the business day after business day we receive your call following remote problem determination We provide service from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m in the customer s local time zone Monday through Friday excluding IBM holidays In general the types of IBM ServicePacs are e Warranty and maintenance service upgrades e One 2 3 4 or 5 years of 9x5 or 24x7 service coverage e Onsite repair from next business day to
34. include an additional 10Gb Expansion Card installed in the CFFh expansion slot as follows E1 Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced E2 Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II Q QLogic 2 pt 10Gb Converged Network Adapter CFFh Model 7873 G2x and G3x include the 30 mm IBM BladeCenter PCle Gen 2 Expansion Blade The combined server is 60 mm wide double wide and occupies two blade bays in the chassis The Expansion Blade contains two IBM 320GB High IOPS SD Class SSD PCle Adapters IBM BladeCenter HX5 Workload optimized models zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension zBX Part 4 of Table 2 lists the Workload optimized models for zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension ZBX These models can be installed in the IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension ZBX or within a traditional IBM BladeCenter chassis These HX5 models are configured with Fibre Channel and Ethernet Networking options making them easy to order configure and deploy Table 2 Standard models Machine type 7873 Intel Xeon E7 processors Part 4 Model Intel Xeon Processor MAX5 Two node Standard Memory Standard Storage Drive 7873 2 maximum scale kit memory speed networking bays Workload optimized models for zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension zBX A4x 2x E7 2830 8C 2 13 GHz Opt No 8x 8 GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb 2x 50GB 2 2 24 MB 1066 MHz support 2x 10Gb B MLC SSDt 2x 8Gb FC A5x 2x E7 2830 8C 2 13 GH
35. installed in the CFFh expansion slot as follows e B Broadcom 10Gb Gen2 2 port Ethernet Exp Card CFFh e B2 Broadcom 2 port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter for IBM BladeCenter e zBX models also include a QLogic 8Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card ClOv t Models 7873 A4x A5x A6x and A7x include two IBM 50GB SATA 1 8 MLC solid state drives SSDs plus the SSD Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter HX5 Models 7873 AAx ABx ACx and ADx include two IBM 100GB SATA 1 8 MLC Enterprise SSDs plus the SSD Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter HX5 IBM BladeCenter HX5 10 Two node models As shown in Part 5 of the standard models table some models are designed to be used in a two node configuration For these models order one model with the two node scalability kit and order one model with the same processor without the scalability kit For example order model 7873 BAx and 7873 BHx together These models do not support the use of a MAX5 Table 2 Standard models Machine type 7873 Intel Xeon E7 processors Part 5 Model Intel Xeon Processor MAX5 Two node Standard Memory Standard Storage Drive 7873 2 maximum scale kit memory speed Networking bays Models for two node configurations 7873 BHx_ 1x Xeon E7 4807 6C No Std 2x 4GB 800 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 1 86 GHz 18 MB 800 MHz support 7873 BAx 1x Xeon E7 4807 6C No Connect 2x 4GB 800 MHz 2x 1Gb
36. ncidental Any performance data contained herein was determined in a controlled environment Therefore the results obtained in other operating environments may vary significantly Some measurements may have been made on development level systems and there is no guarantee that these measurements will be the same on generally available systems Furthermore some measurement may have been estimated through extrapolation Actual results may vary Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment COPYRIGHT LICENSE This information contains sample application programs in source language which illustrate programming techniques on various operating platforms You may copy modify and distribute these sample programs in any form without payment to IBM for the purposes of developing using marketing or distributing application programs conforming to the application programming interface for the operating platform for which the sample programs are written These examples have not been thoroughly tested under all conditions IBM therefore cannot guarantee or imply reliability serviceability or function of these programs Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2011 All rights reserved Note to U S Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp IBM BladeCenter HX5 29 This document was created or updated on June 25 20
37. nos matrix shtml Physical specifications Dimensions e Height 245 mm 9 7 in e Depth 446 mm 17 6 in e Width 58 mm 2 28 in Maximum weight 9 5 kg 21 Ib depending on the configuration when options are added IBM BladeCenter HX5 22 Warranty options The BladeCenter HX5 has a 3 year onsite warranty with 9x5 next business day terms IBM offers the warranty service upgrades through IBM ServicePacs discussed in this section The IBM ServicePac is a series of prepackaged warranty maintenance upgrades and post warranty maintenance agreements with a well defined scope of services including service hours response time term of service and service agreement terms and conditions IBM ServicePac offerings are country specific That is each country might have its own service types service levels response times and terms and conditions Not all covered types of ServicePacs might be available in a particular country For more information about IBM ServicePac offerings available in your country see the IBM ServicePac Product Selector at https www 304 ibm com sales gss download spst servicepac The following table explains warranty service definitions in more detail Table 17 Warranty service definitions Term Description IBM onsite A service technician will come to the server s location for equipment repair repair IOR 24x7x2 hour A service technician is scheduled to arrive at your customer s location wit
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39. o node scalability kit however both of these are not supported at the same time Some models have the MAX5 standard 88Y6128 and some models have the two node scalability kit standard 46M6975 Model B3U is available in the US only With Xeon E7 processors the memory speed in the HX5 and the MAX5 are the same All models contain an onboard 2 port Gigabit Ethernet controller Some models also include an additional 10Gb Expansion Card installed in the CFFh expansion slot as follows e B Broadcom 10Gb Gen2 2 port Ethernet Exp Card CFFh E1 Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced E2 Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II Q QLogic 2 pt 10Gb Converged Network Adapter CFFh IBM BladeCenter HX5 Base models with MAX5 standard As shown in Part 2 of Table 2 some models include the MAX5 standard These models do not support the two node scalability kit to form a two node system since adding a MAX5 and adding a second node are mutually exclusive Table 2 Standard models Machine type 7873 Intel Xeon E7 processors Part 2 Model Intel Xeon Processor MAX5 Two node_ Std Memory Standard Storage Drive 2 maximum scale kit memory speed networking bays Base models with MAXS standard 7873 A1x 2x Xeon E7 2830 8C Std No HX5 4x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 13 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz support MAX5 None 7873 A2x 2x Xe
40. ode Standard Memory _ Standard Storage Drive 7873 2 maximum scale kit memory speed networking bays Workload optimized models for database with standard IBM BladeCenter PCle Gen 2 Expansion Blades G2x 2x E7 4830 8C 2 13 GHz Opt Opt 8x 8GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb 2x 320GB 0 2 24 MB 1066 MHz 2x 10Gb E1 PCle SSD G4x 2x E7 4830 8C 2 13 GHz Opt Opt 8x 8GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb 2x 320GB 0 2 24 MB 1066 MHz 2x 10Gb E2 PCle SSD Workload optimized models for IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud optional or standard MAX5 91x 2x E7 2830 8C 2 13 GHz Opt No 16x 8GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 24 MB 1066 MHz support 2x 10Gb E2 92x 2x E7 2830 8C 2 13 GHz Opt No 16x 8GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 24 MB 1066 MHz support 2x 10Gb Q 93x 2x E7 8867L 10C 2 13GHz Std No HX5 16x 8GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 30 MB 1066 MHz support MAX5 24x 8GB 2x 10Gb E2 94x 2x E7 8867L 10C 2 13GHz Std No HX5 16x 8GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 30 MB 1066 MHz support MAX5 24x 8GB 2x 10Gb Q The HX5 supports either a MAX5 or the ability to expand to two nodes via the two node scalability kit however both of these are not supported at the same time Some models have the MAX5 standard 88Y6128 and some models have the two node scalability kit standard 46M6975 With Xeon E7 processors the memory speed in the HX5 and the MAX5 are the same All models contain an onboard 2 port Gigabit Ethernet controller Some models also
41. on E7 2860 10C Std No HX5 4x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 26 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz support MAX5 None 7873 A3x_ 2x Xeon E7 2870 10C Std No HX5 4x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 40 GHz 30 MB 1066 MHz support MAX5 None 7873 F3x 2x Xeon E7 4807 6C Std No 2x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 1 86 GHz 18 MB 800 MHz support 2x 10Gb E1 7873 F6x 2x Xeon E7 4807 6C Std No 4x 4GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 1 86GHz 18MB 800MHz support 2x 10Gb E2 7873 G1x 2x Xeon E7 2830 8C Std No HX5 16x 8GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 2 13 GHz 24 MB 1066 MHz support MAXS 24x8GB 2x 10Gb E1 7873 H3x 2x Xeon E7 4807 6C Std No HX5 4x 4GB 800 MHz 2x 1Gb Opt 0 2 1 86 GHz 18 MB 800 MHz support MAX5 None 2x 10Gb E2 The HX5 supports either a MAX5 or the ability to expand to two nodes via the two node scalability kit however both of these are not supported at the same time Some models have the MAX5 standard 88Y6128 and some models have the two node scalability kit standard 46M6975 With Xeon E7 processors the memory speed in the HX5 and the MAX5 are the same All models contain an onboard 2 port Gigabit Ethernet controller Some models also include an additional 10Gb Expansion Card installed in the CFFh expansion slot as follows B Broadcom 10Gb Gen2 2 port Ethernet Exp Card CFFh E1 Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced E2 Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II Q QLogic 2 pt 10Gb Converged Network Adapter CFFh
42. rnet controller Some models also include an additional 10Gb Expansion Card installed in the CFFh expansion slot as follows E1 Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced E2 Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced II IBM BladeCenter HX5 12 Two node and MAX5 scaling The HX5 supports the following scalable configurations e A single HX5 server with two processor sockets This configuration is sometimes referred to as a single node server In this configuration install the IBM HX5 1 Node Speed Burst Card 59Y5889 for maximum performance e A single HX5 server with a single MAX5 memory expansion blade attached This configuration is sometimes referred to as a memory expanded server The server and MAX5 are connected together using the IBM HX5 MAX5 1 node Scalability Kit 59Y5877 e Two HX5 servers connected together to form a single image four socket server This configuration is sometimes referred to as a two node server The two servers are connected together using the IBM HX5 2 Node Scalability Kit 46M6975 Options for scaling the HX5 MAX5 model are shown in the following table Table 4 Options needed for MAX5 scaling Part number Feature Description Maximum code supported 46M6973 1740 IBM MAX5 for BladeCenter 1 88Y6128 A16N IBM MAX5 V2 for BladeCenter 1 59Y5877 1742 IBM HX5 MAX5 1 node Scalability Kit 1 Used to connect the HX5 to a MAX5 The following table lis
43. service time Three year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty next business day 9x5 Optional service upgrades are available Manageability and security Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the BladeCenter HX5 IBM BladeCenter HX5 The HX8 includes an Integrated Management Module IMM to monitor server availability and perform remote management Integrated industry standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI enables improved setup configuration and updates and simplifies error handling Integrated Trusted Platform Module TPM 1 2 support enables advanced cryptographic functionality such as digital signatures and remote attestation IBM Systems Director is included for proactive systems management It offers comprehensive systems management tools that help to increase up time reduce costs and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities IBM Fabric Manager simplifies deployment of infrastructure connections by managing network and storage address assignments IBM FastSetup simplifies automates and speeds up the deployment process from server power up to production making BladeCenter easier to manage deploy and maintain Energy efficiency The BladeCenter HX5 offers the following energy efficiency features to save energy reduce operational costs increase energy availability and contribute to the green environment IBM BladeCen
44. ter HX5 Component sharing design of the BladeCenter chassis provides ultimate power and cooling savings The Intel Xeon processor E7 product family offers significantly better performance over the previous generation while fitting into the same thermal design power TDP limits Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed to reduce power draw Low voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy demands of power and thermally constrained data centers and telecommunication environments Low voltage 1 35 V DDR3 memory RDIMMs consume 15 less energy than 1 5 V DDR3 RDIMMs Solid state drives SSDs consume as much as 80 less power than traditional spinning 2 5 inch HDDs The HX5 uses hexagonal ventilation holes a part of IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling technology Hexagonal holes can be grouped more densely than round holes providing more efficient airflow through the system IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager provides advanced power management features with actual real time energy monitoring reporting and capping features Locations of key components Figure 2 shows the inside of the server and indicates key components ClOv and CFFh expansion slots Two 1 8inch SSD drives under carrier Memory buffers QPI wrap card connector Information panel LEDs Figure 2 IBM BladeCenter HX5 two nodes shown Figure 3 shows the internals of
45. that are not listed in this table Refer to IBM System Storage Interoperability Center for further information http www ibm com systems support storage ssic Table 18 External disk storage systems Part number Description 1746A2D IBM System Storage DS3512 Express Dual Controller Storage System 1746A2S IBM System Storage DS3512 Express Single Controller Storage System 1746A4D IBM System Storage DS3524 Express Dual Controller Storage System 1746A4S IBM System Storage DS3524 Express Single Controller Storage System 181494H IBM System Storage DS3950 Model 94 181498H IBM System Storage DS3950 Model 98 For more information see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the Storage Systems category http www redbooks ibm com portals systemx Open amp page pg amp cat externalstorage IBM BladeCenter HX5 24 External backup units The server supports the external backup attachment options listed in the following table Table 19 External backup options Part 1 Part number Description External tape expa nsion enclosures for internal tape drives 87651UX 1U Tape Drive Enclosure 8767HHX Half High Tape Drive Enclosure 87651NX 1U Tape Drive Enclosure with Nema 5 15P LineCord 8767HNX Half High Tape Drive Enclosure with Nema 5 15P LineCord Tape enclosure adapters with cables 44E8869 USB Enclosure Adapter Kit 40
46. ts the two node scalability options These options are mutually exclusive You cannot have a two node configuration with MAX5 also attached Table 5 Options needed for two node scaling Part number Feature Description Maximum code supported 59Y5889 1741 IBM HX5 1 Node Speed Burst Card 1 Used when the server is not in a two node or MAX5 configuration 46M6975 1737 IBM HX5 2 Node Scalability Kit 1 Used to connect two HX5 servers together without MAX5 units Chassis support The HX5 is supported in BladeCenter chassis S H and HT as listed in the following table Table 6 Chassis support Description BC E 8677 BC S 8886 BC H 8852 BC HT AC 8750 BC HT DC 8740 HX5 server 1 node and 2 nodes No Yes Yes Yes Yest HX5 MAX5 server No Yes Yes Yes Yest HX5 configurations with 130 W processors require that the BladeCenter H has Enhanced Cooling Modules installed Table 7 t Non NEBS IBM BladeCenter HX5 The number of HX5 servers supported in each chassis depends on the thermal design power of the processors used in the HX5 servers Table 7 which uses the following conventions e A green square in a cell means that the chassis can be filled with HX5 blade servers up to the maximum number of blade bays in the chassis for example 14 blades in the BladeCenter H e A yellow square in a cell means that the maximum number of H
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48. z Opt No 16x 8 GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb 2x 50GB 2 2 24 MB 1066 MHz support 2x 10Gb B MLC SSDt 2x 8Gb FC A6x 2x E7 2830 8C 2 13 GHz Opt No 8x8 GB 1066MHz 2x1Gb 2x 50GB 2 2 24 MB 1066 MHz support 8x 16 GB 2x 10Gb B MLC SSDt 2x 8Gb FC A7x 2x E7 2830 8C 2 13 GHz Opt No 16x 16GB 1066MHz 2x1Gb 2x 50GB 2 2 24 MB 1066 MHz support 2x 10Gb B MLC SSDt 2x 8Gb FC AAx 2x E7 2830 8C 2 13 GHz Opt No 8x 8 GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb 2x 100GB 2 2 24 MB 1066 MHz support 2x 10Gb B2 MLC SSDt 2x 8Gb FC ABx 2x E7 2830 8C 2 13 GHz Opt No 16x 8 GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb 2x 100GB 2 2 24 MB 1066 MHz support 2x 10Gb B2 MLC SSDt 2x 8Gb FC ACx 2x E7 2830 8C 2 13 GHz Opt No 8x8 GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb 2x 100GB 2 2 24 MB 1066 MHz support 8x 16 GB 2x 10Gb B2 MLC SSDt 2x 8Gb FC ADx 2x E7 2830 8C 2 13 GHz Opt No 16x 16GB 1066 MHz 2x 1Gb 2x 100GB 2 2 24 MB 1066 MHz support 2x 10Gb B2 MLC SSDt 2x 8Gb FC The HX5 supports either a MAX5 or the ability to expand to two nodes via the two node scalability kit however both of these are not supported at the same time Some models have the MAX5 standard 88Y6128 and some models have the two node scalability kit standard 46M6975 With Xeon E7 processors the memory speed in the HX5 and the MAX5 are the same All models contain an onboard 2 port Gigabit Ethernet controller Some models also include an additional 10Gb Expansion Card
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