Technical information

IBM XSERIES 300
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For the latest product & technical information, refer to the Information Sources on pages 2 and 3.Updated 10/02/01
Note: The following sample configurations are for illustration only and may not be suitable for any specific customer installation. Contact your IBM Business Partner
or IBM Marketing Representative for assistance with your specific configuration requirements.
Internet Server
1
An Internet server handles all requests from the Internet (Intranet or Extranet). Usually, this type of server has the same characteristics as a normal file server. The
main difference is that an Internet server talks a different language (TCP/IP vs. NETBEUI or IPX/SPX) and often needs to do an extra security check (firewall). In the
case of an Internet server, the server itself talks mostly to one client, the Internet Service Provider (ISP), instead of many clients as a file server does.
With this is mind, the xSeries 300 was selected to provide an affordable price point for the growing Internet server market with Pentium III processing, 256MB of
system memory (expandable to 1.5GB), and power protection with an APC Smart-UPS.
The network configuration depends on the method that will be used to connect the server to the Internet. Usually fast Ethernet routers are used, but if other methods
are used you can add the appropriate adapter.
xSeries 300 Tape Options
Part
Number
Tape Drives
Bays
Supported
1
SCSI
Interface
(bit)
Form
Factor
Te r m i n a t ion
Included
68/50-pin
Converter
Incl
Ext Tape
Enclosures
09N4041
12/24GB DDS/3 4mm Internal SCSI Tape
Drive
-8
89mm (3.5in)
HH or 133mm
(5.25in) HH
YY3551001
09N4042 10/20GB NS Internal SCSI Tape Drive - 8
89mm (3.5in)
SL or 133mm
(5.25in) HH
Y Y 3551001
00N7991 20/40GB DDS/4 4mm Internal Tape Drive - 16 Ultra2 LVD
89mm (3.5in)
HH or 133mm
(5.25in) HH
N - 35 51001
2
24P2396 100/200GB LTO Half-High Tape Drive - 16 Ultra2 LVD
133mm
(5.25in) HH
N - 3551001
2
External Tape Libraries
3
3570C2x Magstar MP 3570 Tape Subsystem - HVD 6U Rack Y - -
External Tape Enclosures
3551001 NetMEDIA Storage Expansion Unit EL
4
- 16 Rack Y N -
10L7113 NetMEDIA Systems Management Adapter
5
- 16 LVD - N N 3551001
Associated Options
10K2340 Media BayTray and LVD Cable Kit
2
- 16 LVD Int Y N 3551001
1. xSeries 300 does not support internal tape drives and does not include an external SCSI connector. An external tape or internal tape with a tape enclosure, supported SCSI adapter
and appropriate cable must be selected. All tape drives and enclosures are supported by PCI Wide Ultra160 SCSI Adapter (P/N 19K4646) which has an external 0.8mm VHDCI
connector. Select tape drive, enclosure and supported adapter then use Appendix D: Cables - Storage Units - Controllers to select an appropriate external cable.
2. LVD support for LVD devices installed in a NetMEDIA Storage Expansion Unit EL (P/N 3551001) requires replacement of the standard single-ended internal cables with one or more
(depending on configuration) cables from Media Bay Tray and LVD Cable Kit (P/N 10K2340) which contains a single two-drop multi-mode terminated cable. If the standard cables are
used for attachment to LVD devices, single-ended SCSI rules and bus speeds apply.
3. Tape library attributes and prerequisites are located in Appendix B: Tape Library Attributes.
4. NetMEDIA Storage Expansion Unit EL (P/N 3551001) is a black 3U, 19in rack mountable tape enclosure which includes two full-high (FH) or four half-high (HH) extended length 133mm
(5.25in) bays, two external 68-pin high density connectors and two internal four-drop single-ended terminated 16-bit SCSI cables for device attachment. Two power supplies and two
power cords are also included. Tip: The front rail clips will need to be reversed and screwed in from behind to secure the unit in a 930842x rack.
5. NetMEDIA Systems Management Adapter (P/N 10L7113) may be installed in a 3551001 to provide repeater function, LVDS interface, aggregate cable lengths up to 12m when attached
to an LVD SCSI controller, and auto-termination when the 3551001 is powered off. External connector is 0.8mm VHDCI.
Note: Additional tape attributes can be found in Appendix A: Tape Drive Attributes.
xSeries 300 Sample Configurations
Part Number Description Quantity
8672-81X xSeries 300 1GHz/256KB Pentium III, 256MB ECC, Open, 24X 1
00N8208 18.2GB 10,000rpm Ultra160 SCSI HDD 2
2
9511AG4 T540 Flat Panel Color Monitor 15in (381mm, 15in viewable image), stealth black 1
28L3644 Space Saver II Keyboard 1
94G6674 APC Smart-UPS 1400RMB 1
1. This example shows a 19in rackable configuration. The rack components are not included.
2. For a total of 36.4GB of internal storage.