The xSeries 150 provides versatile plug-and-play solutions for file and data serving, enabling additional network storage capacity to be available in minutes, not days.... more
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The xSeries 150 provides versatile plug-and-play solutions for file and data serving, enabling additional network storage capacity to be available in minutes, not days. Performance-optimized Windows Powered OS is pre-installed, and Snapshot backup software is included to enable concurrent backup while disk drives are in use. Choose between a tower model and a rack model. The rack model is expandable via additional modular expansion units. For high reliability and easy maintenance, the xSeries 150 offers an integrated Advanced System Management processor, Predictive Failure Analysis, Light-Path Diagnostics and redundant and hot-plug components. Innovative web-based management software allows you to manage the servers and define IP addresses remotely.
Networking
Networking: Network adapter - PCI - plug-in card
Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Network / Transport Protocol: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX
Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power
Device Type: Power supply
Installed Qty: 2
Max Supported Qty: 2
Voltage Required: AC 110/220 V ± 10% ( 50/60 Hz )
Power Provided: 250 Watt
Compliant Standards: EPA Energy Star
Operating system / software
OS Provided: Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server / preinstalled
Software: Drivers & Utilities, IBM Netfinity systems management
...The particular model my company own is an 8648-4AY It comes with:
1x Xeon 3.0GHz/800MHz (2MB L2 Cache), 1x 512MB PC2-3200 ECC DDR2 SDRAM RDIMM, No disks,1x Broadcom NetXtreme 5721 Gigabit Ethernet, 48x-20x IDE CD-ROM , 1x 530W Power Supply, SVGA (16MB) .
What we have as accessories are:
IBM ServeRAID-6M Ultra320 SCSI Controller( around £500)
3x146.8 GB 10 000 rpm Ultra320 SCSI hard drives( around £300 each) and a Remote Supervisor Adapter II card ( around £300 ).
Packaging and User manual:
The server comes with a very good package.User manual ( CD)and IBM Director software included. keyboard and mouse included.The user manual is very good and include details about connections,set up and enviromental set-up ( noise generated,heat and cooling requirement)
Set-up:
For our particular configuration , we had to create the disk...
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Advantages: Very versatile mid range server Disadvantages: support web site can be awkward to navigate
...management from boot up (although I think this card is quite expensive (about £450.00 but don't quote me as I have never bought one).
As with all IBM servers it comes with the ServerGuide startup CD which allows you to quickly configure your disks, create a utility partition (containing all the relevant drivers) and automatically install your OS. The only thing that takes a little time is synch'ing the arrays but I normally kick it off then go and do something else for a couple of hours then come back and do the OS setup part of it. You also get the IBM Director CD (see my X226 review) which allows for complete monitoring and reporting in the event of warnings, errors or predictive failure.
Overall I think this is an excellent server. You could buy it at base level with a couple of GBs of RAM and a pair of mirrored drives. As your business...
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...The configuration I use is :
2x Xeon 3.6GHz/800MHz (1MB L2 Cache), 4x 512MB ECC 133MHz SDRAM,48x-20x IDE CD-ROM drive, Dual Broadcom 5721 Gigabit Ethernet, ATI Radeon 7000M, IBM 5U x 24in Tower To Rack Conversion Kit ,5x146.4 GB 10 000 rpm Ultra320 80-pin hard drive,Serveraid 7k SCSI raid card, Remote supervisor Adapter II card.
Operating System provided by IBM as well ( part number 90P0221) Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Standard Edition.
Packaging and manuals:
Server is very well packaged,rack conversion comes with explanation for conversion, but the whole conversion is not intuitive at all.Picture provided in installation instructions not very helpful. Bit and pieces included in the packages ,as keyboard and mouse for Server.IBM Director and Serveraid manager CD, plus OS CDin the box, OS pre-installed.
Set-Up.
Set up...
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