IBM takes it to the next level with the xSeries high-performance flagship, the x445! This next-generation scalable enterprise server offers the increased XpandOnDemand scalability,... more
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Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Features: Wake on LAN (WoL)
Manufacturer's product description
IBM takes it to the next level with the xSeries high-performance flagship, the x445! This next-generation scalable enterprise server offers the increased XpandOnDemand scalability, industry-leading price/performance, and exceptional mission-critical availability required for today's on demand world. Optimized for server consolidation and high-end databases, the xSeries 445 combines scale-up or scale-out flexibility with the high performance of Intel Xeon. Powered by second-generation Enterprise X-Architecture, this 4U rack-optimized, industry-standard server supports "pay-as-you-grow" scalability up to 16-way by simple interconnection of two xSeries 445 chassis as a single 8U configuration with support for up to 32-way available in the near future. This innovative, modular server architecture delivers the ultimate enterprise solution: high performance, high availability, remote manageability, and investment protection. Ready to supercharge your datacenter? Then you're ready for the x445.
Expansion / connectivity
Expansion Bays Total (Free):
1 ( 0 ) x front accessible - 5.25" x 1/6H (Slim Line)
Compliant Standards: CE, FCC Class A certified, TUV GS, ISO 9241-3, ISO 9241-8, CISPR 22 Class A, EN 60950, IEC950, EN55022 Class A, EN50082-1, CB
Manufacturer Selling Program: IBM EXASeller
Power
Device Type: Power supply - hot-plug
Power Redundancy: Built-in
Power Redundancy Scheme: 1+1
Installed Qty: 2
Max Supported Qty: 2
Voltage Required: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Power Provided: 1200 Watt
Operating system / software
OS Certified: UnixWare, Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1, Novell NetWare 6.5, VMware ESX Server 2.0
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 3 years warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years - on-site
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Advantages: Reliable, fast, robust Disadvantages: A bit heavy... but doesn't matter once it's in the rack
...I have recently installed a couple of the IBMx445 servers at work, and as I've been generally impressed with the way they've performed, thought I'd share my findings.
I won't go through the finer and minute technical details of this server simply because that wouldn't be a review- that would be simply copying the specification, which anyone can read anyway. I decided it be a lot more helpful to describe in business terms the benefits of the server, and how reliable and effective it has been in our infrastructure. Nevertheless, some bare technical details should be discussed- so in essence, let me point out that it comes with 2Gb of RAM and 2 Intel Zeon processors running at 2.5 GHz. It has the capability of using up to 64Gb of RAM (if you should ever really need to). There are the usual slots available for adding SCSI hard disks...
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...The configuration I use is :
2xXeon3.6GHz/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 is quite easy...
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...The particular model my company own is an 8648-4AY It comes with:
1xXeon3.0GHz/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 subsystem...
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