Enhanced IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager offers an easy to use Web-based interface to easily configure, deploy, and manage BladeCenter products

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1 Hardware Announcement ZG , dated June 16, 2009 Enhanced IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager offers an easy to use Web-based interface to easily configure, deploy, and manage BladeCenter products Table of contents 1 At a glance 3 Product number 1 Overview 4 Technical information 2 Key prerequisites 5 Terms and conditions 2 Planned availability date 6 Prices 2 Description 6 Announcement countries 3 Product positioning At a glance IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager allows you to reassign the Ethernet MAC addresses and Fibre Channel WWN addresses used by the I/O ports. This version offers a new Web-based user interface that makes setup, deployment, and management simple. Since it is based on Director 6.1, it offers a common look across all System x products. Overview IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager makes IO Virtualization and Blade failover management easy and efficient. The BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager is designed to help administrators manage change and growth by making it easy to configure I/ O and network interconnects for up to 100 BladeCenter chassis - up to 1,400 blade servers. Clients can order the basic version of this software and then choose to upgrade to one of the two advanced version (Standalone or Director plug-in). The basic version offers easy Blade Server deployment and manual rip-n-replace in case of failure. The advanced upgrade allows the flexibility to setup Stand-by Blade pools and event action plans so that in case of failure no manual intervention is required and the LAN and SAN environment of the customer is unchanged to help reduce downtime. While competitive tools typically support a small number of proprietary blades and switches, BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager is more open, allowing you to manage many IBM BladeCenter Ethernet and Fibre Channel switches: Cisco, Nortel, Brocade, and QLogic. The two new part numbers being announced as part of this Announcement offer several enhancements over the current advanced versions of the software. Since Open Fabric Manager 3.0 is not backward compatible with the current version, we are announcing two new part numbers that will replace the existing part numbers. The key enhancements are: Support for Ethernet and Fibre Channel on the next generation high performance HS22 Blade. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1

2 New enhanced step by step Web-based User Interface for easy setup and deployment. Easy deployment feature that allows clients to specify network parameters for future chassis. When a new chassis is added, Open Fabric Manager auto-discovers the chassis and pushes the network parameters automatically so the chassis is up and running in minimal time. Key prerequisites IBM BladeCenter Planned availability date June 26, 2009 Description IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager allows the administrator to reassign the Ethernet MAC addresses and Fibre Channel WWN addresses used by the I/O ports on server blades in IBM BladeCenter. This is accomplished via a combination of firmware installed in the BladeCenter Advanced Management Module, BIOS software installed in the server blades, and firmware in the I/O expansions cards. Instead of being restricted to use only the addresses that are assigned at the time the I/O devices are manufactured, the administrator can control which addresses are used by each of the I/O ports on the blades. In addition, other I/O-related address and control parameters, such as boot device addresses and Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) tags, can be assigned to individual blades under control of IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager. The address and parameter assignments allow blades to be easily changed to simplify typical server, network, and storage administration tasks associated with dynamic provisioning, resource reconfiguration, and blade replacement or failover. IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager enables network and storage resources to be preprovisioned and configured before the server blades arrive on site for initial installation and deployment. Typically, the MAC and WWN addresses that will be used by the server hardware are not known until the hardware arrives onsite and these addresses are manually recorded from the labels on the hardware. This manual effort is subject to human error. Using IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager, the administrator can establish the addresses that each blade will use from a predefined pool of addresses before the hardware arrives and then implement these new address assignments when the hardware arrives. This helps improve time to production for the server blades so that the LAN and SAN resources can be assigned to preassigned addresses that the blades will use before the server blades actually arrive on site. Optionally, if the blades are being booted from external Fibre Channel SAN storage, IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager will allow one or two potential boot targets to be specified. In order to enable easier tracking of current offerings, we are announcing replacement part numbers. This does not impact our customers in any way. The following offerings are being re-announced with new nomenclature based on the mapping below. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2

3 Previously New part num New part num Announced (Standalone (Integrated Description part number option) with HW) IBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module 25R A1X 49Y8741 IBM BladeCenter T Advanced Management Module 32R A2X 49Y8743 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Basic 44W B1X 59Y2608 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Advanced Upgrade 46C S1X N/A IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Advanced Upgrade for IBM Director C S1D N/A Product positioning Additional information All offers are subject to availability. IBM reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice. IBM is not responsible for photographic or typographic errors. IBM makes no representation or warranty regarding third-party products or services. Product number Description Part Number IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager 3.0 Advanced Upgrade 4812S3X IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager 3.0 Advanced Upgrade for IBM Director 6.1 IBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module IBM BladeCenter T Advanced Management Module IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Basic IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Advanced Upgrade IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Advanced Upgrade for IBM Director S3D 2019A1X 2019A2X 2019B1X 4812S1X 4812S1D Product-specific information Product name IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Advanced Upgrade (4812S3X) IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Advanced Upgrade for IBM Director 6.1 (4812S3D) IBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module (2019A1X) IBM BladeCenter T Advanced Management Module (2019A2X) IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Basic (2019B1X) IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager - Advanced Upgrade (4812S1X) IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 3

4 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager - Advanced Upgrade for IBM Director 5.2 (4812S1D) Technical information Performance specifications The address and parameter assignments can be changed at will in order to simplify typical server, network, and storage administration tasks associated with dynamic provisioning, resource reconfiguration, blade replacement or failover. Physical specifications None Operating environment Temperature : 10 to 35 C, 50 to 95 F Relative humidity : 8% to 80%, non-condensing Agency approvals UL , 1st Edition CSA C22.2 No , 1st Edition C-Tick CISPR 22 Class A VCCI Class 2 FCC Class A CE-Mark EN 55022/ Hardware requirements IBM Systems: The IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager software is supported on following IBM platforms. System name Machine type BladeCenter E 8677 BladeCenter H 8852 BladeCenter HT 8740/8750 BladeCenter S 8886 Non-IBM Systems: The BladeCenter Open Fabric Management software is not supported on the following non-ibm platforms. System name: None Machine type: N/A Model: N/A Software requirements None. Used along with the BladeCenter operating system. Compatibility Use with following BladeCenter blade servers Blade 8853 (All models) Blade 7995 (All models) Blade 7971 (All models) Blade 7901 (All models) IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 4

5 Blade 7972 (All models) Blade 7902 (All models) The following expansion cards and expansion units have been tested for the BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager: QLogic 4 Gb Standard Fibre Channel Expansion Card (26R0884) QLogic 4 Gb SFF Fibre Channel expansion Card (26R0890) Emulex 4 Gb SFF Fibre Channel expansion Card (39Y9186) Emulex 4 Gb Fibre Channel expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter (43W6859) QLogic 4 Gb Fibre Channel expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter (41Y8527) QLogic Ethernet and 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter (39Y9306) IBM SFF Gb Ethernet Expansion Card (39R8624) Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter (39Y9310) Note: Some configurations may not be compatible. Limitations None Planning information Additional cable orders required: No Approximate installation time: 30 min. Security, auditability, and control This product uses the security and auditability features of the host hardware, software, and application software. Terms and conditions Features and options only Field Installable Yes Customer Setup Yes Warranty Period* N/A * Service Type (CCE/CCR/CRU) N/A Maintenance Agreement No Optional Upgrade No Licensed Programs Yes Note: Programs included with this product are licensed under the terms and conditions of the License Agreements that are shipped with the feature or option. All other terms and conditions are the same as those applicable to the IBM machine type in which the feature is installed. * To obtain copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your reseller or call IBM. This product is available from IBM under the terms and conditions for purchase. Warranty and service The warranty period is not applicable. HelpWare : Contact your IBM HelpWare number, your place of purchase, or your local IBM office. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 5

6 Help and service information - Features and options During the warranty period, support for a warranty related issue can be obtained by accessing IBM's online services (requires internet access account, not included) or calling the IBM Support Center at 800-IBM-SERV ( ) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to answer any questions regarding your new IBM option. Response time will vary depending on the number and nature of calls received. If you need warranty service, return or exchange is available. In addition, if your IBM option is installed in an IBM computer, you may be entitled to service at your location. For general questions related to the use of your options, fee-based support is available. Your technical support representative can help you determine the best alternative. Placing the call to IBM For technical support outside the United States and Canada, contact your IBM HelpWare number, your place of purchase, or your local IBM office. Prices For all local charges, contact your IBM representative. IBM Global Financing IBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified customers to assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings include financing for IT acquisition, including hardware, software, and services, from both IBM and other manufacturers or vendors. Offerings (for all customer segments: small, medium, and large enterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or visit IBM Global Financing offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the United States, and other IBM subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to qualified commercial and government customers. Rates are based on a customer's credit rating, financing terms, offering type, equipment type, and options, and may vary by country. Other restrictions may apply. Rates and offerings are subject to change, extension, or withdrawal without notice. Announcement countries All European, Middle Eastern, and African countries except Iran, Sudan, and Syria. Trademarks IBM, BladeCenter, System x and HelpWare are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Terms of use IBM products and services which are announced and available in your country can be ordered under the applicable standard agreements, terms, conditions, and prices in effect at the time. IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this announcement at any time without notice. This announcement is provided for your information only. Reference to other products in this announcement does not necessarily imply those products are announced, or intend to be announced, in your country. Additional terms of use are located at IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 6

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