Ibm 610 User Manual

ibm.com/redbooksIBM pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1Technical Overview and IntroductionVolker HaugScott VetterIntegrated light path diagnosticsTwo uni

2 pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Technical Overview and Introductionfor keyboard, mouse, one parallel, and three serial. Only the rack-mounted Model

Chapter 1. General description 3The Models 6C1 and 6E1 are the first IBM UNIX servers that contain built-in Light Path Diagnostics. This technology p

4 pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Technical Overview and IntroductionFigure 1-2 pSeries 610 Model 6E1 - package layout1.3 Enterprise racksThe follo

Chapter 1. General description 51.3.1 IBM RS/6000 7014 Model T00 Enterprise RackThe 1.8 m (71 inches) Model T00 is compatible with past and present

6 pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Technical Overview and Introductionyou need to remove the server from the rack at a later time. If you are not able

Chapter 1. General description 71.3.6 Cable management armThe Model 6C1 is shipped by default with a cable management arm. You can route all cables

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© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 9Chapter 2. Architecture and technical overviewThe following sections provide more detailed information about the architect

10 pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Technical Overview and Introduction2.1 Processor and cacheThe IBM® ^ ™ pSeries™ 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 have two pr

Chapter 2. Architecture and technical overview 112.1.3 Copper and CMOS technologyCopper is a superior conductor of electricity, making it possible t

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Chapter 2. Architecture and technical overview 13EC Level...H10826Serial Number...0000000026FRU Number...

14 pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Technical Overview and Introduction2.2.1 Memory boot time deconfigurationMemory boot time deconfiguration is a fun

Chapter 2. Architecture and technical overview 15Hot plug capabilities for PCI adapters are not supported on the Models 6C1 and 6E1. However, they ar

16 pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Technical Overview and IntroductionTable 2-2 give you detailed information about how you can connect internal SCSI

Chapter 2. Architecture and technical overview 172.5.1 Boot options and limitationsInformation about boot options is included in the subsequent sect

18 pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Technical Overview and Introduction2.6 SecurityTo prevent the system from unauthorized booting from CD-ROM, you ca

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 19Chapter 3. Availability, investment protection, and expansionThe following sections provide more detailed information abo

20 pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Technical Overview and Introductionmode to uniprocessor mode with unpredictable results. Therefore, it could not be

Chapter 3. Availability, investment protection, and expansion 213.2.1 Light Path diagnosticsThe Models 6C1 and 6E1 are the first IBM UNIX servers th

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22 pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Technical Overview and IntroductionYou can access the indicator panel without any tools. The panel provides enough

Chapter 3. Availability, investment protection, and expansion 23򐂰 Machine Check Interrupt.򐂰 Operating System Hang (Surveillance Failure).򐂰 Operating

24 pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Technical Overview and IntroductionSerial port snoopYou can use the serial port snooping at any point after the sys

Chapter 3. Availability, investment protection, and expansion 253.2.5 Hot plug taskThe hot plug task provides software function for those devices th

26 pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Technical Overview and Introduction3.3 Handheld based systems managementA built-in, front-accessible serial interf

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 27Special noticesReferences in this publication to IBM products, programs or services do not imply that IBM intends to make

28 pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Technical Overview and IntroductionIBM, the IBM logo, the e-business logo, the AIX/L logo, AIX, AIX 5L, Chipkill, D

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 29Related PublicationsThe publications listed in this section are considered particularly suitable for a more detailed disc

30 pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Technical Overview and IntroductionAIX Operating System Documentationhttp://www.ibm.com/servers/aix/library/techpub

Related Publications 31IBM Intranet for Employees: IBM employees may register for information on workshops, residencies, and Redbooks by accessing t

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© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 iiiContentsContents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 vPrefaceThis document provides a comprehensive single-source guide covering IBM® ^ ™ pSeries™ 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 entry

vi pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Technical Overview and IntroductionDale DagitzIBM AustinTesshu FlowerIBM CanadaJohn HilburnIBM AustinTenley Jackson

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 1Chapter 1. General descriptionThe IBM® ^™ pSeries™ 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 (referred to hereafter as the Model 6C1 and Mode