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Updated 10/02/01
DATACENTER SOLUTIONS
IBM Datacenter Solutions
IBM's new Datacenter Solution Program is a comprehensive set of product and service offerings intended to
deliver true enterprise computing solutions based on the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Datacenter Server operating
system. The Windows 2000 Datacenter Server product runs on the new xSeries 370 rack-mounted server, which
offers up to 8-way processing, up to 32GB of memory
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, Fibre Channel and SCSI storage, and 12 PCI slots. The
Datacenter Solution can be ordered in one- and two-node configurations from the bundles shown here, and in
three- and four-node configurations by ordering additional nodes. The bundles illustrated here are base
configurations that can be expanded to meet your needs. The IBM Datacenter Solution includes not only
Microsoft-certified hardware, but also the Windows Datacenter Server operating system preloaded and a set of
required services. In addition, a wide variety of optional services are available from IBM to meet your
specifications.
In addition to the information on the following pages, the IBM Datacenter Solution Program includes the following
software and required services. The services products must be ordered separately. A complete Solutions
Assurance review will be conducted by IBM to ensure that the configuration being ordered is complete.
Software
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, licensed for up to 8 CPU's
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(Client Access Licenses to be purchased separately)
IBM Director 2.2
IBM Director Universal Management Services
APC UPS Software
Required IBM Services
Limited Warranty
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service upgrade (24x7x4 hour response)
Factory installation and on-site setup
Advanced Support for Mission Critical Systems
Optional IBM Services
High Availability Services
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(including up to 99.99% availability guarantee in the US)
xSeries 99.9% High Availability Guarantee
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outside of the US
Warranty service upgrade (24x7x2 hour response)
Operational Support Services--electronic systems management, account advocate, and more
Testing services--proof of concept, assessment, design, and planning
Business Continuity and Recovery Services
Custom services for unique requirements
1. Maximum memory may require replacement of standard memory with optional maximum memory module.
2. IBM makes no representations or warranties regarding non-IBM products or services. These products are offered and warranted by third parties.
3. For information on IBM's Statement of Limited Warranty, please call 1-800-772-2227 or contact your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request. International Warranty
Service available in those countries where the particular product is sold by IBM or IBM Business Partners (registration required). With respect to onsite service, IBM sends a technician after
attempting to resolve the problem remotely.
4. The High Availability Services for Business Critical Systems offering for an availability guarantee is an optional service and is only offered for eligible xSeries environments at this time. IBM
reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the program at any time, without notice. For more details, refer to www-1.ibm.com/services/its/us/highavail2.html.
5. The xSeries 99.9% High Availability Guarantee program is an optional offering on eligible xSeries configurations. IBM reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the program at
any time, without notice. For more details, refer to www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries/999guarantee.html.