IBM Europe Announcement ZG , dated June 5, 2007

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1 IBM Europe Announcement ZG , dated June 5, 2007 IBM BladeCenter HC10 blade workstations offer optimum performance efficiency with powerful, dual-core processor performance offering remote video compression technology for Key prerequisites...2 Description...2 Product positioning... 5 At a glance BladeCenter HC10 blade workstations revolutionize the economics of application deployment with power, scalability, control, and serviceability. These new models include: Single-wide, high-performance blade workstation Intel Core 2 Duo Processors, with up to 4 MB L2 cache and 1066 MHz 1 front-side bus (FSB) Standard models with high-speed 1 GB (2 x 512 MB) PC MHz high-performance double data rate (DDR2) non-buffered, non-ecc memory; maximum system memory 8 GB Broadcom 5708S Gigabit Ethernet connections Integrated systems-management processor Overview BladeCenter HC10 blade workstations, coupled with the BladeCenter chassis, deliver advanced application serving with performance, density, and scalability ideal for enterprise environments. Features, functions, support, and services at your command include: Blade workstations supported in IBM BladeCenter chassis Powerful dual-core processors L2 cache per core (up to 4 MB per processor) 1066 MHz front-side bus (FSB) Two Gigabit Ethernet connections One for the on-board NIC One for the compressed video connection Up to 8 GB of non-buffered, non-ecc, DDR2 high-speed memory (four DIMM slots x 2 GB/DIMM) One 60 GB 5.4k SATA HDD Advanced high-availability and systems-management features Service and support perfected for On Demand Business IBM Director, and Remote Deployment Manager ServerProven compatibility testing and Web support Warranty: One year, customer replaceable unit (CRU) and on-site service 2, limited warranty 3 ; optional warranty service upgrades IBM Europe Announcement ZG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1

2 available These features make these BladeCenter HC10 models an attractive, economical approach to the deployment of large numbers of powerful blade workstations that effectively use space and power resources. 1 GHz and MHz denote the internal and/or external clock speed of the microprocessor only, not application performance. Many factors affect application performance. 2 IBM sends a technician after attempting to diagnose and resolve the problem remotely. 3 For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request. Key prerequisites BladeCenter chassis Monitor, keyboard, and mouse for setup Network switch module Management module with latest level firmware Rack with appropriate PDUs and main power distribution Planned availability date September 14, 2007: HC10 BladeCenter models and options Description Related options Memory 1GB (2x512MB) PC CL5 DDR2 667 DIMM 41Y2822 2GB (2x1GB) PC CL5 DDR2 667 DIMM 41Y2825 4GB (2x2GB) PC CL5 DDR2 667 DIMM 41Y2828 BladeCenter HC10 High-performance, blade workstation subsystems: The BladeCenter HC10 blade workstation are high-throughput, and are highly scalable when you add memory. One processor is standard on the blade workstation. High-speed, PC MHz high-performance double data rate (DDR2) non-buffered, non-ecc memory is synchronized to the processor-to-memory subsystem performance with current processors. The BladeCenter HC10 uses the Intel system chipset that includes: Q965 Memory and I/O Controller (MCH) (North Bridge) ICH8 (South Bridge) The MCH includes: Integrated high-performance main memory subsystem Integrated PCI-Express interface Maximized throughput between processor and main memory IBM Europe Announcement ZG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2

3 The ICH8 includes: USB interface Local on-blade service processor interface Integrated PCI-Express interface Integrated SATA HDD controller connection Systems-management bus, supporting Philips I2C two-wire protocol interface Low-power controller interface for POST/BIOS EEPROM Standard BladeCenter HC10 configuration CPU Information by model Intel CPU CPU CPU FSB CPU Model name speed power speed cache x E GHz 65W 1066MHz 2 MB x E GHz 65W 1066MHz 4 MB 79965Ax E GHz 65W 1066MHz 4 MB 79965Bx E GHz 65W 1066MHz 4 MB Model configurations Intel CPU Standard DIMM Blade Chassis Model name CPUs memory slots HDDs width supported x E x512 MB 4 60 GB 30mm BC (8677) x E x 1 GB 4 60 GB 30mm BC (8677) 79965Ax E x 1 GB 4 60 GB 30mm BC (8677) 79965Bx E x 2 GB 4 60 GB 30mm BC (8677) Additional features BladeCenter HC10 system board contains four DIMM connectors (30-mm blade) Each DIMM connector supports 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB DIMM options. Up to 8 GB of system memory is supported with four DIMM connectors. Memory is two-way interleaved (must be installed in matched pairs). Memory sizes can be mixed. BladeCenter HC10 blade workstations are designed for high throughput from processor to memory, and to bus I/O. These features, combined with blade-thin density, make it an excellent choice for space- and power-constrained environments used for: MCAD Application Financial Sector Application Medical imaging Active directory services Scientific and technical computing High-availability and serviceability features Hot-swap blades enable easy access to each blade workstation. Management module interfaces with each blade workstation for single systems management control. The BladeCenter HC10 blade workstations deliver reliability and serviceability. IBM Europe Announcement ZG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 3

4 Features include: High Performance, non-buffered, non-ecc DIMMs CPU failure recovery: Automatically reboots system Generates alerts Wake on LAN Integrated management processor that supports diagnostic, reset, POST, and auto-recovery functions, and monitors temperature and voltage. Alerts are generated when thresholds are exceeded (refer to the Limitations section for restrictions). Systems management IBM Director BladeCenter HC10 blade workstations include IBM Director. This powerful, highly integrated systems management software solution is built on industry standards and designed for ease of use. The solution exploits your existing enterprise or workgroup management environments and uses rich security features to access and manage physically dispersed IT assets more efficiently over the Internet. It can help reduce costs through potentially: Reduced downtime Increased productivity of IT personnel and end users Reduced service and support costs IT administrators can view the hardware configuration of remote systems in detail and monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as processors, HDDs, and memory. IBM Director can be extended with optional add-ons for advanced system management, deployment, and software distribution. All of these tools smoothly integrate into IBM Director for a consistent look-and-feel and single point of management, while taking advantage of the IBM Director monitoring, scheduling, alerting, event management, and group management capabilities. Optional add-ons Capacity Manager is an optional IBM Director extension that helps optimize system performance and availability. It monitors the utilization of the workstation's resources, helps identify existing or future bottlenecks, and makes recommendations for improvement. Its predictive, proactive capabilities help reduce downtime costs, and its built-in, intelligent features optimize workstation throughput, utilization, and performance, maximizing investment. Application Workload Manager extends IBM Director to enable the control of how multiple applications use workstation resources and helps protect against unexpected resource contention. Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) is an effective tool for the initial deployment phase of a system's life cycle with its ability to remotely send out complete software images for installation in a reboot environment. Software Distribution Premium Edition enables you to create and distribute software packages to systems on your network, helping save travel and labor costs. IBM Director also enables integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems management environments via its Upward Integration Modules. This enables the advanced management capabilities built into xseries systems to be accessed from: Tivoli Enterprise and Tivoli NetView Computer Associates CA Unscented T.G. HP Overview IBM Europe Announcement ZG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 4

5 Microsoft SMS BMC Patrol NetIQ For more information about IBM Director, refer to Hardware Announcement ZG , dated September 27, SMASH Proxy With the IBM SMASH Proxy, IBM continues to deliver innovative solutions based on industry standards. The IBM SMASH Proxy software provides management of the BladeCenter through a command line protocol (CLP). This offering simplifies the management of BladeCenter, making it easier to automate datacenter operations in a standardized way. The IBM SMASH Proxy is based on the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) draft specification for Systems Management Architecture for Server Hardware (SMASH) and supports both the BladeCenter Management Module as well as the Advanced Management Module. The IBM SMASH Proxy provides direct access to BladeCenter management functions as an alternative to using the existing command line or Web-based user interfaces. The IBM SMASH Proxy CLP allows you to view and manage the components by issuing commands that display the management objects, and enables you to control the power and configuration of the MM and other components in the BladeCenter unit. You can also access the text-console command prompt on each blade through a serial over local area network (LAN) (SOL) connection. Users can access the SMASH CLP interface by using a standard Telnet connection or a Secure Shell (SSH) connection, making it easy to fit into existing environments. The IBM SMASH Proxy is available to BladeCenter customers, at no additional charge, as a software download from IBM.com. Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) for BladeCenter BladeCenter can use RDM, which enables the configuration and deployment of BladeCenter HC10 blade workstations within a single BladeCenter. This highly flexible and powerful tool enables you to deploy system images that include the operating system and configuration detail to one or more blades at one time from an IBM Director console on the network. With RDM you can: Add instructions for loading firmware or specific operating systems Deploy multiple blades in a BladeCenter at one time Store various images on the RDM server for target system installations Restore an initial or incremental disk image locally with a few keystrokes Deploy images using drop and drag BladeCenter management module BladeCenter HC10 is supported on both the IBM BladeCenter Management Module and the newer Advanced Management Module. Use the management module in the BladeCenter to manage the BladeCenter and obtain vital system information about your installed BladeCenter HC10 blade workstations. The management module communicates with the blades within the BladeCenter via an RS-485 intermanagement network. This network relays vital information about individual blades such as: Voltages Power supply status Fan status Error and status log You receive status and control all blades within the BladeCenter. You can shut down and restart any blade from anywhere on the network to help save time and costs associated with travel to the actual installation. These manageability functions are provided through a self-contained Web page, creating an easy and familiar way for administrators to monitor, control, and maintain high availability. IBM Europe Announcement ZG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 5

6 Product positioning Flagship server-based computing for workstation customers Full advantage of server-based computing Security, workplace environment, centerized manageability, TCO, and so forth HC10 for workstation users, Virtual Client Solution for office workers, and CITRIX for transaction application users Intel Core 2 Duo processor, NVIDIA FX & NVS Graphics, Windows XP Pro, XP 64, and Vista Trademarks Remote Deployment Manager is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. BladeCenter, ServerProven, Wake on LAN, xseries, Tivoli, and NetView are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, or visit the IBM worldwide contacts page at: IBM Europe Announcement ZG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 6