RX300 S3 Operating manual 7
1Introduction
The PRIMERGY RX300 S3 server is an Intel-based server for mid-size
networks and large companies. The server is suitable for use as a file server
and also as an application, information or Internet server.
The PRIMERGY RX300 S3 server offers a high level of reliability and avail-
ability through highly developed hardware and software components. These
include hot-plug hard disk drive modules, redundant CPU fans, system fans and
power supply units, and hot-plug PCI slots, the ServerView Suite server
management software, „Prefailure Detection and Analysing“ (PDA) and
„Automatic Server Reconfiguration and Restart“ (ASR&R).
Security functions in the BIOS Setup and on the system board protect the data
on the server against manipulation. Additional security is provided by the the
lockable rack door.
The rack model occupies 2 height units (HU) in the rack.
1.1 Overview of the Documentation
I PRIMERGY manuals are available in PDF format on the
ServerBooks DVD. The ServerBooks DVD is part of the ServerView Suite
delivered with each server system.
The PDF files for the manuals can also be downloaded free of charge
from the Internet. The overview page showing the online documentation
available in the Internet can be found via the URL:
http://manuals.fujitsu-siemens.com (click industry standard server).
Concept and Target Group of this Manual
This operating manual describes how to install, how to operate and how to
expand your server.
This operating manual is intended for those responsible for installing the
hardware and operating the system. The manual contains all the information
required for mounting and operating your PRIMERGY RX300 S3 .
Knowledge of hardware and data transmission is required, as well as basic
knowledge of the operating system used.