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Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671 server
The IBM
®
Eserver xSeries
®
235 Type 8671 is a high-performance server. It can
be upgraded to a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server through a
microprocessor upgrade. It is ideally suited for networking environments that require
superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and
large amounts of reliable data storage.
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key
considerations in the design of your server. These design features make it possible
for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide
flexible expansion capabilities for the future.
Your server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture
™
technologies, which help
increase performance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server
offers” on page 4 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page 5.
You can obtain up-to-date information about your server and other IBM server
products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/ on the World Wide Web.
Your server serial number and model number are located on labels on the bottom of
the server and on the front, visible through the bezel. You will need these numbers
when you register your server with IBM. The information label containing the serial
number, machine type, model number, and agency marks for your server is located
as follows:
v Tower Model: On the bottom of the server
v Rack Configuration: On the side of the server
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Related Publications
This User’s Guide provides general information about your server, including
information about features, how to configure your server, how to use the
ServerGuide
™
Setup and Installation CD, and how to get help.
In addition to this User’s Guide, the following xSeries 235 Type 8671 documentation
is provided with your server:
v Installation Guide
This printed publication contains setup and installation instructions.
v Rack Installation Instructions
This publication is provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM
xSeries Documentation CD. It contains the instructions to install your server in a
rack.
v Safety Information Book
This multilingual publication is provided in PDF on the IBM xSeries
Documentation CD. It contains translated versions of the caution and danger
statements that appear in the documentation for your server. Each caution and
danger statement has an assigned number, which you can use to locate the
corresponding statement in your native language.
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