IBM eServer xSeries User Manual

Table of Contents
Changes in this Edition...............................................................................................................................3
Positioning of Configurator Aids................................................................................................................5
Server Product Positioning .........................................................................................................................6
IBM xSeries and Netfinity“ Selection Guide .............................................................................................8
IBM xSeries and Netfinity Selection Guide ...............................................................................................9
Appliance Servers, Internet Cache Solutions, Best Buy Models and Business Model Summary....10
IBM xSeries 200 ....................................................................................................................................12
IBM xSeries 220 ...............................................................................................................................20
IBM xSeries 230 and Netfinity 5100........................................................................................................28
IBM xSeries 240 and Netfinity 5600 .................................................................................................36
IBM xSeries 330.......................................................................................................................................44
IBM xSeries 340 and Netfinity 4500R .....................................................................................................50
IBM Netfinity 6000R Configurator..........................................................................................................58
IBM Netfinity 7100 Configurator.............................................................................................................66
IBM Netfinity 7600 Configurator.............................................................................................................74
IBM Netfinity 8500R Configurator..........................................................................................................82
IBM EXP300 Configurator.......................................................................................................................92
IBM FAStT200 (HA) Configurator..........................................................................................................96
IBM FAStT EXP500 Configurator...........................................................................................................98
Fibre Array Solutions..............................................................................................................................100
IBM Netfinity NetBAY3/NetBAY3E‘ Stackable Enclosures................................................................108
Rack Cabinet and Options .....................................................................................................................110
Appendix A: Tape Drive Attributes........................................................................................................116
Appendix B: Tape Library Attributes ....................................................................................................118
Appendix C: UPS Runtime Estimate (minutes) ....................................................................................120
Appendix D: Cables - Storage Units - Controllers .............................................................................122
Appendix E: IBM Serial I/O..................................................................................................................124
Appendix F: Useful URLs......................................................................................................................125
Important Notes ......................................................................................................................................126

IBM eServer xSeries Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	eServer xSeries
Category	Server
Language	English