EasyManua.ls Logo

IBM BladeCenter PS700 User Manual

IBM BladeCenter PS700
148 pages
To Next Page IconTo Next Page
To Next Page IconTo Next Page
Page #1 background imageLoading...
Page #1 background image
ibm.com/redbooks
Redpaper
Front cover
IBM BladeCenter PS700,
PS701, and PS702
Technical Overview and Introduction
David Watts
Kerry Anders
Berjis Patel
Features the POWER7 processor providing
advanced multi-core technology
Details the follow-on to the
BladeCenter JS23 and JS43 servers
Includes product information
and features

Table of Contents

Question and Answer IconNeed help?

Do you have a question about the IBM BladeCenter PS700 and is the answer not in the manual?

IBM BladeCenter PS700 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorBlade
ProcessorIBM POWER6
Number of Processors1 or 2
MemoryUp to 64 GB
NetworkingEthernet, Fibre Channel
Power SupplyRedundant power supplies in BladeCenter chassis
Blade HeightFull-height
Operating System SupportAIX, Linux
Dimensions (HxWxD)Varies by BladeCenter chassis

Summary

Chapter 1. Introduction and General Description

1.6 Supported BladeCenter I/O Modules

Describes the various I/O modules supported by the BladeCenter chassis for these blades.

1.5 System Features

Details the features of the PS700, PS701, and PS702 POWER7 processor-based blade servers.

Chapter 2. Architecture and Technical Overview

2.2 The IBM POWER7 Processor

Details the features, architecture, and capabilities of the POWER7 processor.

2.3 POWER7 Processor-Based Blades

Summarizes POWER7 processor options for PS700, PS701, and PS702 blades.

2.4 Memory Subsystem

Explains the memory subsystem, including DIMM slots, types, and placement rules.

2.6 Internal I/O Subsystem

Details the internal I/O interfaces, PCIe, and expansion card slots on the blades.

Chapter 3. Virtualization

3.1 POWER Hypervisor

Explains the POWER Hypervisor's role in system virtualization and its functions.

3.3 PowerVM

Introduces the PowerVM platform and its family of virtualization technologies.

Chapter 4. Continuous Availability and Manageability

4.3 Availability

Explains IBM's approach to system availability, including fault detection and deallocation.

Related product manuals