Edition 12 October 1999
Welcome to Edition 12 of the teamserver Guide The aim of this document is to help sales, support or customers involved in selling or purchasing servers from the teamserver range by providing concise, at a glance technical information. More detailed information is available in the Product Descriptions that are published on the Fujitsu Siemens web site. Before any offer is made, the proposed configuration should always be validated by teamserver Configurer.
Contents Intel Server Positioning 4 Server Segmentation 6 teamserver 800 Series teamserver A800i 7 teamserver C800i 10 teamserver G800i 12 teamserver L800i 14 teamserver T800i 16 Rack-mounted teamserver 800 series systems 18 Microsoft Cluster Server on C800i, G800i and L800i (Single Ended Disk Node) 29 Microsoft Cluster Server on C800i, G800i and L800i (LVD Disk Node) 33 teamserver 700 Series teamserver C7X0i 37 teamserver C7X1i 39 teamserver G700i 41 teamserver M700i 43 Server M
Intel Server Positioning Departmental Server Workgroup Server Gi Entry Level Server Ci teamserver Gi Quick Specs Ai teamserver Ci Quick Specs teamserver Ai Quick Specs A800i - Single Pentium II Processor 400MHz with 512KB L2 cache 100MHz bus speed - Single Pentium III Processor 450/500/550/600MHz with 512KB L2 cache 100MHz bus speed - Up to 3 IDE disk bays max 41.
Intel Server Positioning Datacenter Server Enterprise Server Ti Li teamserver Ti Quick Specs teamserver Li Quick Specs L800i - Single, dual or quad Pentium III Xeon Processors 500/550MHz with 512KB/1MB/2MB L2 cache, 100MHz bus speed - 8 Hot Pull disk bays, max 252GB - Up to 4GB ECC EDO - PCI/ISA architecture - Ultra2/LVD SCSI on motherboard, 10/100Mbit Ethernet card - 3 year warranty on site* Competition - IBM Netfinity (5500 M10), 5500 M20 - HP NetServer LH4, LH4r - Compaq ProLiant 5500, 6500, 6400R - De
Server Segmentation Despite the baffling range of servers on the market today, it is possible to separate them into clear categories, each of which meets differing business needs. Many experts would agree on the following: Entry level: For dedicated everyday workgroup tasks where capital cost is more important than future expandability. Workgroup: Able to perform workgroup tasks relatively cost effectively but with good scope for expansion and disk resilience.
teamserver 800 Series teamserver A800i teamserver A800i is a workgroup server utilising a single 400MHz Intel® Pentium® II processor or a single 450MHz, 500MHz, 550MHz or 600MHz Pentium® III processor. The A800i extends the existing teamserver range to accommodate small to medium-sized businesses with cost-sensitive requirements, whilst still providing the high level of performance and reliability associated with Fujitsu teamservers.
teamserver A820i, A840ie, A870i, A870ie, A870ix (IDE) teamserver A800i base configurations teamserver A820i, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, IDE, no HDD, 0MB RAM teamserver A820i, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, IDE, 6.4GB HDD, 64MB RAM teamserver A820i, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, IDE, 13.7GB HDD, 64MB RAM teamserver A840ie, 450MHz/512KB Pentium III CPU, IDE, no HDD, 0MB RAM teamserver A840ie, 450MHz/512KB Pentium III CPU, IDE, 13.
teamserver A820i, A840ie, A870i, A870ie, A870ix (SCSI) teamserver A800i base configurations teamserver A820i, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, SCSI, no HDD, 0MB RAM teamserver A820i, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, SCSI, 4GB HDD, 64MB RAM teamserver A820i, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, SCSI, 9GB HDD, 128MB RAM teamserver A840ie, 450MHz/512KB Pentium III CPU, SCSI, no HDD, 0MB RAM teamserver A840ie, 450MHz/512KB Pentium III CPU, SCSI, 4GB HDD, 64MB RAM teamserver A840ie, 450MHz/512KB Pentium III CPU, SCSI, 9GB HDD,
teamserver C800i The teamserver C800i range are workgroup servers utilising the latest Pentium II and Pentium III processor technology from Intel. They replace the teamserver C700i range for small to medium-sized work-groups and offer even greater performance, flexibility and room for expansion.
teamserver C820i, C840ie, C870i and C870ie teamserver C800i configurations teamserver C820i /Z, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, no HDD, no RAM teamserver C820i /B, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, no HDD, 64MB RAM teamserver C820i /E, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, 4GB HDD, 64MB RAM teamserver C820i /P, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, 9GB HDD, 128MB RAM teamserver C840ie/Z, 450MHz/512KB Pentium III CPU, no HDD, no RAM teamserver C840ie/E, 450MHz/512KB Pentium III CPU, 4GB HDD, 64MB RAM teamserver C840ie /P, 450MHz/512K
teamserver G800i The teamserver G800i range are departmental servers utilising Pentium II and Pentium III processor technology from Intel. They replace the current teamserver G700i range, offering even greater performance, flexibility and room for expansion.
teamserver G820i, G840ie, G870i, G870ie and G870ix teamserver G800i configurations teamserver G820i /Z, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, LVD, no HDD, no RAM teamserver G820i /B, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, LVD, no HDD, 64MB RAM teamserver G820i /P, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, LVD, 9GB HDD, 128MB RAM teamserver G840ie /Z, 450MHz/512KB Pentium III CPU, LVD, no HDD, no RAM teamserver G840ie /P, 450MHz/512KB Pentium III CPU, LVD, 9GB HDD, 128MB RAM teamserver G870i /Z, 500MHz/512KB Pentium III CPU, LVD, no HDD, n
teamserver L800i The teamserver L800i range are enterprise level servers utilising the latest Pentium III Xeon processor technology from Intel. Targeted at the consolidated LAN server market for high performance enterprise applications, L800i offers fast, reliable performance, flexibility and ample headroom for growth.
teamserver L870i, L880i, L870ie, L880ie and L890ie teamserver L800i base configurations teamserver L870i, 500MHz/512KB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, no RAM teamserver L870i, 500MHz/512KB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, 128MB RAM teamserver L880i, 500MHz/1MB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, no RAM teamserver L880i, 500MHz/1MB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, 128MB RAM teamserver L870ie, 550MHz/512KB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, no RAM teamserver L880ie, 550MHz/1MB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, no RAM teamserver L89
teamserver T800i teamserver T800i is a datacentre server utilising the latest Pentium III Xeon processor technology from Intel. Targeted at the high-end server market for large-scale datacentre applications, T800i offers vast headroom for expansion with exceptional levels of resilience. • High-performance Pentium III Xeon 550MHz processors with 1MB or 2MB L2 cache all at full core speed • Upgradeable to 8-way • 72GB internal disk, up to 5.
teamserver T880ie and T890ie teamserver T800i base configurations teamserver T880ie, 550MHz/1MB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, no disk, no RAM teamserver T890ie, 550MHz/2MB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, no disk, no RAM What to order SV663001 SV663003 Disk Node for expansion is orderable separately. System pre-installed with Intel PRO/100+ Server Adapter. There are no UK versions of the T8x0ie models because these “zero config” servers are intended to be minimal configurations.
Rack-mounted teamserver 800 series systems Rack-mounted servers from Fujitsu are the way to save space, reduce the cost of ownership, centralise the administration and achieve a secure installation. The internal width of the rack enclosure is 19", the standard for rack-mounted equipment, and the internal height is 42U (1U = 1¾" = 44.5mm). The external rack dimensions are 2155mm high, 600mm wide and 900mm deep. Fujitsu offers a complete range of rack-mount options to suit all customer needs.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION REFERENCE SV642115 42U Rack for M700i, C800i, G800i, L800i and T800i – Includes front glazed door, rear door, side panels, castors and rack User Guide. SV642112 Replacement back door for M700i rack – Required if a rack-mounted M800i server will be accommodated in an existing M700i rack (SV642033).
Mains Connection: Without a UPS Order the following: • • One or more mains distribution kits – each has four power outlets and includes a pack of internal mains cables An appropriate, country-dependent external mains cable for each Mains Distribution Kit PRODUCT DESCRIPTION REFERENCE SV642116 57495/001 57495/002 57495/004 HEIGHT Mains Distribution Kit – Up to four internal mains cables may be connected to the distribution block which is powered from the wall socket by an appropriate mains lead 5
Mains Connection: With a UPS A UPS must be hard-wired into the building’s mains supply.
Rack-mount Module Calculation Sheet Ci 6U Gi/Li 7U Ti 7U Console Switch teamserver Keyboard teamserver Disk Node 4U 42U 2 DLT4000 2 DLT7000 5U DLT7000 Autoloader 4U 2 DAT stackers 1 DLT4/7000 3U 2 CMT Drives Console Switch 1U teamserver 6U 3U Console 10U teamserver Keyboard 2 or 3U teamserver UPS 1U Blanking Plate 4U Blanking Plate Note: these diagrams are not to scale.
Rack-mount teamserver C820i, C840ie, C870i and C870ie teamserver C800i configurations teamserver C800i rack fitting kit - Consists of rack-mounting brackets, a shelf & a front bezel Note that a C8x0i and a C800i rack fitting kit are both required for a rack-mount C8x0i teamserver C820i /Z, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, no HDD, no RAM teamserver C820i /B, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, no HDD, 64MB RAM teamserver C820i /E, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, 4GB HDD, 64MB RAM teamserver C820i /P, 400MHz/512KB Pentium
Rack-mount teamserver G820i, G840ie, G870i, G870ie and G870ix teamserver G800i configurations Rack-mount teamserver G820i 0MB, What to order SV661027 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, LVD, no HDD, no RAM Rack-mount teamserver G820i 128MB, SV661028 Processor upgrades SV661029 teamserver G800i 400MHz Pentium II Upgrade teamserver G800i 450MHz Pentium III Upgrade teamserver G800i 500MHz Pentium III Upgrade teamserver G800i 550MHz Pentium III Upgrade teamserver G800i 600MHz Pentium III Upgrade What to order
Rack-mount teamserver L870i, L880i, L870ie, L880ie, L890ie teamserver L800i base configurations Rack-mount teamserver L870i 0MB, 500MHz/512KB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, no RAM Rack-mount teamserver L870i 128MB, 500MHz/512KB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, 128MB RAM Rack-mount teamserver L880i 0MB, 500MHz/1MB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, no RAM Rack-mount teamserver L880i 128MB, 500MHz/1MB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, 128MB RAM Rack-mount teamserver L870ie 0MB, 550MHz/512KB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, n
Rack-mount teamserver T880ie and T890ie teamserver T800i base configurations teamserver T880ie, 550MHz/1MB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, no disk, no RAM teamserver T890ie, 550MHz/2MB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, no disk, no RAM What to order SV663001 SV663003 Disk Node for expansion is orderable separately. System pre-installed with Intel PRO/100+ Server Adapter. There are no UK versions of the T8x0ie models because these “zero config” servers are intended to be minimal configurations.
Fujitsu Disk Node Ultra-Wide Single Ended Connectivity is determined by the number of free PCI slots in the System Node. • Using single-channel Adaptec 2940UW SCSI cards, 1 Disk Node may be connected to each card. • Using dual-channel Mylex eXtremeRAID cards, up to 2 Disk Nodes may be connected to each card. SCSI/RAID adapters and cables Adaptec AHA2940UW SCSI card External SCSI Cable 3m for Adaptec AHA2940UW What to order SV521002 SV642113 The Fujitsu Disk Node can contain up to eight disks.
Fujitsu Disk Node Ultra2/LVD Connectivity is determined by the number of free PCI slots in the System Node. • Using single-channel Adaptec 2940U2W SCSI cards, 1 Disk Node may be connected to each card. • Using dual-channel Mylex eXtremeRAID cards, up to 2 Disk Nodes may be connected to each card.
Microsoft Cluster Server on C800i, G800i and L800i (Single Ended Disk Node) Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) is a built-in feature of Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition. It is a Microsoft software product that supports the connection of two servers into a ‘cluster’ for higher availability and easier manageability of data and applications. MSCS can automatically detect and recover from server or application failures.
MSCS on Rack-mount C800i with S/E Disk Node teamserver C800i configurations What to order SV578110 teamserver C800i rack fitting kit - Consists of rack-mounting brackets, a shelf & a front bezel Note that a C8x0i and a C800i rack fitting kit are both required for a rack-mount C8x0i SV578156 teamserver C820i /Z, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, no HDD, no RAM SV578176 teamserver C840ie/Z, 450MHz/512KB Pentium III CPU, no HDD, no RAM SV578164 teamserver C870i /Z, 500MHz/512KB Pentium III CPU, no HDD, no RAM Two t
MSCS on Rack-mount G800i with S/E Disk Node MSCS Mylex SE Kits What to order SV661027 teamserver G800i configurations Rack-mount teamserver G820i 0MB, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, LVD, no HDD, no RAM SV661027 Rack-mount teamserver G840ie 0MB, 450MHz/512KB Pentium III CPU, LVD, no HDD, no RAM SV578170 Rack-mount teamserver G870i 0MB, 500MHz/512KB Pentium III CPU, LVD, no HDD, no RAM SV578140 teamserver G800i rack fitting kit – Consists of rack-mounting brackets, replacement side panels and front bezel.
MSCS on Rack-mount L800i with S/E Disk Node teamserver L800i base configurations What to order SV656071 Rack-mount teamserver L870i 0MB, 500MHz/512KB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, no RAM SV656072 Rack-mount teamserver L880i 0MB, 500MHz/1MB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, no RAM SV578140 teamserver L800i rack fitting kit – Consists of rack-mounting sliders, shelves and front bezel. It is only needed if an existing tower L800i is to be converted so that it can be fitted in a rack.
Microsoft Cluster Server on C800i, G800i and L800i (LVD Disk Node) Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) is a built-in feature of Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition. It is a Microsoft software product that supports the connection of two servers into a ‘cluster’ for higher availability and easier manageability of data and applications. MSCS can automatically detect and recover from server or application failures.
MSCS on Rack-mount C800i with LVD Disk Node teamserver C800i configurations What to order SV578110 teamserver C800i rack fitting kit - Consists of rack-mounting brackets, a shelf & a front bezel Note that a C8x0i and a C800i rack fitting kit are both required for a rack-mount C8x0i SV578156 teamserver C820i /Z, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, no HDD, no RAM SV578176 teamserver C840ie/Z, 450MHz/512KB Pentium III CPU, no HDD, no RAM SV578164 teamserver C870i /Z, 500MHz/512KB Pentium III CPU, no HDD, no RAM Two t
MSCS on Rack-mount G800i with LVD Disk Node What to order SV661027 teamserver G800i configurations Rack-mount teamserver G820i 0MB, 400MHz/512KB Pentium II CPU, LVD, no HDD, no RAM SV661027 Rack-mount teamserver G840ie 0MB, 450MHz/512KB Pentium III CPU, LVD, no HDD, no RAM SV578170 Rack-mount teamserver G870i 0MB, 500MHz/512KB Pentium III CPU, LVD, no HDD, no RAM SV578140 teamserver G800i rack fitting kit – Consists of rack-mounting brackets, replacement side panels and front bezel.
MSCS on Rack-mount L800i with LVD Disk Node teamserver L800i base configurations What to order SV656071 Rack-mount teamserver L870i 0MB, 500MHz/512KB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, no RAM SV656072 Rack-mount teamserver L880i 0MB, 500MHz/1MB Pentium III Xeon CPU, no HDD, no RAM SV578140 teamserver L800i rack fitting kit – Consists of rack-mounting sliders, shelves and front bezel. It is only needed if an existing tower L800i is to be converted so that it can be fitted in a rack.
teamserver 700 Series teamserver C7X0i The teamserver C7X0i is an entry level uni-processor server family designed for use by small to medium-sized departmental workgroups, building on the success of the teamserver Ci range. With the Pentium II inside, the teamserver C7X0i server systems are targeted to mid-range through high-end file & print market and low-end application server market in terms of their power and functionality.
teamserver C780i teamserver C7X0i base configurations What to order SV578058 teamserver C780i, 300MHz Pentium II with 512KB L2 ECC Cache, 32MB DIMM, 4GB Ultra-Wide SCSI HDD, 1.
teamserver C7X1i The teamserver C7X1i is a dual capable server designed for use by small to medium-sized departmental workgroups, building on the success of the teamserver Ci range. With the Pentium II inside, the teamserver C7X1i server systems are targeted to mid-range through high-end file & print market and low-end application server market in terms of their power and functionality. The teamserver C7X1i server is available based on 266MHz Pentium II (with 512KB Cache).
teamserver C771i teamserver C7X1i base configurations What to order SV578069 teamserver C771i, 266MHz Pentium II with 512KB L2 Cache, 32MB DIMM, 4GB UltraWide SCSI HDD, 1.
teamserver G700i The teamserver G700i is a flexible family of servers designed for use by small to medium-sized departmental workgroups. With Intel’s Pentium II inside, the teamserver G700i server systems are targeted to high-end file & print LAN servers and low-end database server market in terms of their power and functionality. All teamserver G700i server systems are upgradeable from single to dual processor operation.
teamserver G780i and G790i teamserver G700i base configurations What to order SV578075 (SV578076) Â teamserver G780i, 300MHz Pentium II Uninterrupted Power Supply products UPS Base Package (220-240V) & UPS Kit for Operating system used UPS Software Kit for UNIX (SCO and UnixWare) (NT and NetWare in Base Package) SV578061 (SV578062) Â SV520020 Processor upgrades teamserver G790i, 333MHz Pentium II both with 512KB L2 ECC Cache, 64MB DIMM, 4GB Ultra SCSI HDD, 1.
teamserver M700i The teamserver M700i servers are high performance servers utilising Pentium Pro processor technology from Intel. Choice of single, dual, quad and 6-way Processor Models. Upgrade to triple processor model also available.
Optional Hardware Accessories Memory Upgrades Processor Upgrades Storage Devices Network Controllers SCSI Controllers Sync/Async Controllers RAID Controller UPS • 64, 128, 256 and 512MB RAM upgrades • One Pentium Pro 200MHz/512KB CPU • One Pentium Pro 200MHz/512KB CPU and one 2-CPU processor board • Two Pentium Pro 200MHz/512KB CPUs and one 2-CPU processor board • Two Pentium Pro 200MHz/512KB CPUs and two 3-CPU processor boards • Two Pentium Pro 200MHz/1MB CPUs These packages
teamserver M700i processor upgrades teamserver M700i teamserver M700i base configurations teamserver M750i 1 200MHz/512KB PPro, 0MB, 0GB teamserver M752i 2 200MHz/512KB PPro, 0MB, 0GB teamserver M754i 4 200MHz/512KB PPro, 0MB, 0GB teamserver M756i 6 200MHz/512KB PPro, 0MB, 0GB teamserver M794i 4 200MHz/1MB PPro, 0MB, 0GB teamserver M796i 6 200MHz/1MB PPro, 0MB, 0GB teamserver M700i System Cabinet Redundant Power Supply servermanager Assist Pro teamserver M700i 200MHz One 512KB CPU What to order SV642007 S
servermanager LA N SCSI ' ,6 . ) $ ,/ 8 5 ( (9(17 21 3$*(5 Knowing about problems before they occur or at worst as soon as they occur is key to maintaining an effective IT infrastructure. The ability to do this remotely and even when unattended is essential for today’s businesses. Effective management of a server remotely needs specific information on applications, operating systems and hardware.
Advanced servermanager Pro Station - benefits include • Familiar Windows presentation providing one GUI which can manage teamservers, desktops and mobiles • Displays information provided by the SNMP software on the server • User’s Guide in Acrobat and HTML formats • General purpose SNMP MIB Browser, Event Viewer, Statistics Viewer and Asset Manager included • Auto-discovery of servers over IP and IPX networks • Report generation • Pre-set alarm thresholds • Alert types include pager, e-mail and audio alarm
Server Management - Agent Facilities Operating System A800i NT/NW/UW7 Environmental Hardware Monitoring Fault Resilient Booting N/A ECC Memory Yes Chassis Fans Not at 1st release CPU Fan Yes Voltage Yes Cabinet Intrusion No Power Supply No RAID Disks Yes Reporting Protocol Logging Server Side Actions Servicing - FANs Servicing - PSUs SNMP OS Error Log Not at 1st release No hot swap No hot swap C800i NT/NW/UW7 G800i NT/NW/UW7 L800i NT/NW/UW7 M800i NT/NW/UW7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ye
Server Management – Emergency Management Platforms Supported Watchdog Timer Out Of Band Availability Out Of Band Access OOB Features:Connection Power / Reset Control Read NVRAM Error Log Console Redirect OOB alerting SM assist option C800i, G800i Yes When watchdog detects OS failure uses RDM daughterboard Modem only Yes Yes Partial - BIOS/DOS Pager SM assist pro option G800i, L800i, M800i (NT/NW only) Yes All the time uses IRMC2 PCI board A800i Standard Agent A800i Yes No OOB Available Modem / LAN Yes
WinFrame and MetaFrame on teamserver WinFrame WinFrame is a multi-user variant of Windows NT 3.51, which allows standard PC applications to be run on a central server, yet appear to the user as if the application is running locally on the client. This gives a number of benefits, including the ability to use low-cost, low maintenance ErgoWin thin-client desktops, and much simplified administration.
BENEFITS WinFrame and MetaFrame offer numerous benefits, including : Lower cost of maintenance : Central administration reduces the load on support staff. Use of low-maintenance ErgoWin Thin Clients reduces the traditionally high support costs of PC networks. Use of Windows NT security features prevents accidental deletion or re-configuration of applications by end users.
ORDERING INFORMATION Products ‘with subscription’ provide a year of software upgrades, enhancements and maintenance releases direct from Citrix Systems Inc. Description Contents SV627010 Server Option Pack for WinFrame Software and documentation, to extend the functionality of SV627024 to include NT file/print and RAS. SV627011 PC Client licence (1-user) Licence only for WinFrame/MetaFrame Terminal.
The Way Forward With UnixWare 7 Santa Cruz Operation (SCO), the world's No. 1 supplier of UNIX operating systems in the UNIX server market, has released their latest product UnixWare 7. Fujitsu Computers is now shipping UnixWare 7. Why UnixWare 7? Firstly, the name. SCO are combining UnixWare 2 and OpenServer 5 to create UnixWare 7 (5+2=7)… and then adding lots more!!.
New Technologies/Functionality Kernel Features Scalability and Performance Improvements (large file support; more efficient memory usage); large memory support (up to 64 GB; up to 4GB user process and rest for application data); controller hot-swap; RAS features; DDI v8; improved crash/dump.
NetWare 5 – the Next Generation of Novell’s NOS Novell’s new version of NetWare – NetWare 5 – is now available from Fujitsu Computers Limited. Why NetWare 5? Novell has decided that customers really understand the NetWare brand. It stands for a network operating system finely tuned for file, print and networking services. IntranetWare (as used for the NetWare 4.
New Technologies/Functionality Kernel Features A fully pre-emptive kernel with memory protection for applications; Full multi-processing SMP architecture with a loadbalancing scheduler; Virtual memory support; Source-level and remote debugger;4Gb Memory Support NetWare 5 requires a minimum of 48Gb memory – 64Gb is preferred.
Microsoft Windows on teamservers Windows NT Server 4.0 Windows NT Server 4.0 provides an operating environment with a broad range of services and facilities. It is popular for its file & print services, communications and web services as well as being an application server. In fact, it has become a familiar work-horse in many companies today. As most companies have Windows NT or Windows 9x on their desktops, a Windows NT server provides a feeling of familiarity and commonality. Windows NT Server 4.
Feature Description Microsoft FrontPage Provides an easy way to create and manage professional-quality Web sites. A single user licence is delivered with Windows NT Server 4.0. Communications Features Point-to-Point Tunnelling Protocol (PPTP) Multi-Protocol Router (MPR) Dial-up Telephony API 2.1 Cryptography APIs Provides a way to use public data networks (for example the Internet) to create a virtual private network.
Feature Description Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) Supports fail-over on a 2-cluster configuration, enabling recovery from common server and application failures. Clusters can be managed via a graphical administration tool. Also included are MSCS APIs to enable scalable, cluster-aware applications to be created. Fujitsu recommended configurations are validated via the Microsoft Clustering HCT process. Middleware enabling rapid creation of scalable distributed transaction applications.
Networking for UnixWare The Networking products are a comprehensive set of products to support the connection of a UNIX Server to Wide Area Network (WAN) or a Local Area Network (LAN). LAN connection is over both OSI Networks and TCP/IP networks The OSI products add reliable, scaleable Open Systems communications facilities that enable a UNIX server to interwork with OSI systems from ICL, FUJITSU and OEMs over X.25 Wide Area Networks, OSI Local Area Networks or TCP/IP networks.
Networking Applications FTAM provides ISO File Transfer, Access and Management facilities that enable files to be transferred to/from other systems from ICL, FUJITSU and OEMs over both OSI or TCP/IP networks. The product includes support for UNIX terminal interface, batch commands for building into UNIX scripts and the X-Open BSFT interface.
Overview of RAID What is RAID? One of the most popular server requirements is RAID, an acronym for Redundant Array of Independent (or Inexpensive) Disks. The key concept in RAID is this: a single disk failure does not bring your system down, because you can recreate the lost data from parity information stored on the other disks. Today RAID addresses three needs: Fault Tolerance: today's applications typically require 100% up time.
Which is the Right RAID Level? The answer, of course, is it depends on the application. RAID-3 offers high transfer rates and is ideal for large blocks of data where speed is of importance. Computer Aided Design, Graphics, Scientific Computing, Image and Multimedia applications are all good examples.
10 Steps To Resilience Resilience is a way of virtually eliminating unexpected system downtime. It consists of a combination of redundancy, availability and manageability features. Complete resilience leads to a system which is always running, 100% of the time. One definition of resilience in a Business Computing Environment: Maximising system tolerance to any failure [and] providing the highest level of system uptime.
Reliability – not many companies quote their reliability data, but this is where Fujitsu is different. Fujitsu is committed to providing the most reliable products possible. The latest statistics show the teamserver Ci only experiences one incident every 9.
Redundant Components - Component redundancy is where a failure may happen, but the server will remain operational as other duplicate components can keep the system running. However, the system will have to be taken down to make the repair necessary to the affected component. This will probably be managed downtime. It may be a mistake to wait too long as a further failure to the same type of component could cause the whole system to fail.
Competitive Information The following table has been put together to show how Fujitsu 800 Series Servers compare with competitive models from Compaq, HP, DELL, IBM and Siemens. The comparisons are made on the basis of features and excludes pricing information. In certain comparisons, where the competition do not have an exactly comparable box, the closest model based on features has been chosen.
Acknowledgements Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks and IntranetWare is a trademark of Novell, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries licensed exclusively through X/Open Co. Ltd. EiconCard is a trademark of Eicon Technology Corporation. Microsoft, Windows NT, Windows, MS-DOS and FrontPage are registered trademarks, ActiveX is a trademark of Microsoft. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
