Operation Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

The IBM xSeries 365 server is a 3-U-high

rack model server for high-volume

network transaction processing. This high-performance, symmetric multiprocessing

(SMP) server is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior

microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O) flexibility, and high manageability.

Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key

considerations in the design of your server. These design features make it possible

for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide

flexible expansion capabilities for the future.

You can obtain up-to-date information about your server and other IBM server

products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.

Related publications

This Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide contains

information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for a

service technician. In addition to this Hardware Maintenance Manual and

Troubleshooting Guide, the following documentation comes with the server:

v Installation Guide

This printed document contains instructions for setting up the server and basic

instructions for installing some options.

v User’s Guide

This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM xSeries

Documentation CD. It provides general information about the server, including

information about features, how to configure the server, and how to get help.

v Option Installation Guide

This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains

detailed instructions for installing, removing, and connecting optional devices that

the server supports.

v Rack Installation Instructions

This printed document contains instructions for installing the server in a rack.

v Safety Information

This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains

translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement

that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the

corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.

Depending on the server model, additional documentation might be included on the

IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

1. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or a “U”. A 1-U-high device

is 1.75 inches tall.