Planning and Installing the IBM eServer X3 Architecture Servers
The IBM eServer X3 family was released in 2005, and it represents the third generation of Enterprise X-Architecture servers from IBM. The X3 servers are aimed at different client classes with different requirements, such as high processing power, high memory bandwidth or high storage capacity. Even though the X460, X366 and X260 have different configurations, they share some common components, such as processor board or memory board. However, each model is designed with a specific target-audience in mind.
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Establish the tasks your server will need to perform initially so you can choose the right product. The X260 is aimed at commercial uses that require a lot of storage space, while the X360 is more suitable to e-commerce, email and databases handling tasks. The X460 is the most powerful in the series, and it's destined for configurations that require a lot of processing power and large amounts of RAM.
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Plan ahead. Determine whether you'll be using a scale-up or a scale-out configuration when you need to expand. Scale-up means linking multiple servers together at a hardware level, while scale-out configurations distribute the workload across multiple servers linked out in a network. Only the X460 supports scale-up configurations.
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Purchase the desired server and install an operating system. The X3 series supports both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems and applications, so pick the adequate solution for you based on your needs.
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Tips & Warnings
Have a specialist install and configure your server. Even the most powerful configurations will not work to their full potential if not set up and configured correctly.
Before expanding to a scale-out configuration, consider upgrading the server to maximize its potential. Both the X260 and X360 servers come with only one installed processor, but support up to four processors. The amount of RAM can also be increased.
When reaching a large-scale configuration, you will need to perform server consolidation to ensure simplicity and maximum efficiency.
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