Exploring IBM EServer PSeries and RS/6000 Computers : The Instant Insider's Guide to IBM's Family of UNIX Servers,9781885068811

Exploring IBM EServer PSeries and RS/6000 Computers : The Instant Insider's Guide to IBM's Family of UNIX Servers

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Edition: 11th
ISBN13: 9781885068811
ISBN10: 1885068816
Pub. Date: 2002-07-01
Publisher(s): INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS GROUP
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Summary

Thoroughly revised and updated to incorporate the latest technological developments, this thorough guide to the eServer pSeries of IBM's UNIX computers looks at network stations, e-business software, UNIX system enhancements, hardware options, disk storage, printers, tape drives, and more. Original. (Advanced)

Table of Contents

Introduction xvi
What This Book Is xvi
What This Book Is Not xvii
How to Use This Book xvii
Your ``Members Only'' Web Site xviii
A Glance Backward xix
The Who, What, Why, and How of the pSeries xxi
Choices for Your Needs xxv
IBM eServer pSeries and IBM RS/6000---An Overview
1(110)
Meet the Family
1(7)
pSeries Systems Overview
8(4)
pSeries and RS/6000 Systems Detail
12(40)
Entry pSeries and RS/6000 Servers
12(1)
pSeries 610 Specifics
12(6)
RS/6000 Model 150 Specifics
18(1)
RS/6000 Model 170 Specifics
18(1)
RS/6000 Model 270 Specifics
19(4)
RS/6000 Model B50 Specifics
23(1)
pSeries 620 Models 6F1 and 6F0 Specifics
24(7)
pSeries 640 Model B80 Specifics
31(3)
Midrange Servers
34(1)
pSeries 660 Models 6H1 and 6H0 Specifics
34(4)
pSeries 660 Model 6M1 Specifics
38(4)
High-end Servers
42(1)
pSeries 680 Model S85 Specifics
42(4)
pSeries 690 Specifics
46(1)
Overview
46(4)
Logical Partitioning
50(1)
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)
51(1)
RS/6000 SP Specifics
52(12)
IBM eServer Cluster 1600
56(1)
Performance Overview
56(7)
A Closer Look
63(1)
pSeries Hardware Architecture
64(26)
The Processor
65(1)
Original Implementation
65(5)
RISC Single Chip (RSC) Implementation
70(2)
PowerPC Implementations
72(3)
PowerPC RS64 Microprocessors
75(2)
Power2 and Power3 Microprocessors
77(1)
The Power4 Microprocessors
78(5)
Main Memory
83(4)
Memory Management
87(3)
Symmetric Multiprocessor (SMP) Implementation
90(2)
Storage
92(11)
Diskette Storage
93(1)
Disk Storage
94(1)
SCSI Disk Storage
95(3)
Serial Storage Architecture Disk Storage
98(2)
Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop and Storage Area Networks
100(1)
Tape Storage
101(1)
Optical Storage
102(1)
Expansion Slots
103(1)
Standard Ports
104(1)
Graphics
104(4)
The Quiet Touch Keyboard
108(1)
Mechanical Packaging
109(2)
Options and Peripherals
111(68)
Memory Expansion Options
112(6)
RS/6000 Models 150 and B50 Memory Expansion
112(1)
RS/6000 Model 170 Memory Expansion
112(1)
pSeries 610 Models 6C1 and 6E1 Memory Expansion
113(1)
pSeries 640 Model B80 and RS/6000 Model 270 Memory Expansion
113(1)
pSeries 620 Models 6F0/6F1 and pSeries 660 Models 6H0/6H1 Memory Expansion
113(1)
pSeries 660 Model 6M1 Memory Expansion
114(1)
pSeries 680 Memory Expansion
115(1)
pSeries 690 Memory Expansion
116(2)
Storage Options
118(22)
Diskette Storage
119(1)
Internal Disk Drives
119(1)
External Disk Systems
120(1)
2104 SCSI Expandable Storage Plus
120(1)
7133 Serial Disk System
121(2)
7204 External Disk Drive
123(1)
7212 Model 102 TotalStorage™ Storage Device Enclosure
123(1)
RAID Systems
124(2)
IBM 2105 Enterprise Storage Server
126(2)
IBM 3552 TotalStorage™ FAStT500 Storage Server
128(1)
Storage Area Networks
128(1)
Optical Disk Storage
129(1)
Internal Optical Drives
130(1)
7210 External DVD-RAM Drive
130(1)
3995 Optical Library Dataservers
131(1)
Internal Tape Storage
131(1)
20/40 GB 4-mm Internal Tape Drive (#6158)
132(1)
20/40 GB 8-mm Internal Tape Drive (#6156)
132(1)
External Tape Options
132(1)
4-mm Tape Options
133(1)
7206 External 4-mm Tape Drive Models 110 and 220
133(1)
7332 4-mm Tape Autoloader
133(1)
7207 Model 122 External 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape Drive
134(1)
7208 Model 345 External 8-mm Tape Drive
134(1)
DLT Options
134(1)
7205 Model 440 Digital Linear Tape Drive
134(1)
7337 Model 360 Digital Linear Tape Library
135(1)
Half-Inch Cartridge Tape Systems
135(1)
3490 Magnetic Tape Subsystem
135(1)
3570 Magstar MP Tape Subsystem
136(1)
IBM Magstar 3575 Tape Library Dataserver
137(1)
3590 Magstar High-Performance Tape Subsystem
138(1)
3494 Tape Library Dataserver
139(1)
SCSI I/O Adapters
140(4)
SCSI Feature Cards
141(1)
Dual-Channel Ultra3-SCSI Adapter (#6203)
141(1)
Universal Differential Ultra-SCSI Adapter (#6204)
142(1)
PCI Single-Ended Ultra-SCSI Adapter (#6206)
142(1)
PCI 4-Channel Ultra3-SCSI RAID Adapter (#2498)
143(1)
Integrated SCSI Controllers
143(1)
SSA Adapters
144(1)
Advanced SerialRAID Plus Adapter (#6230)
144(1)
Advanced SSA Fibre-Optic Extender (7133 Feature 8851)
145(1)
Communications Options
145(17)
Communications Interfaces/Protocols---A Road Map
145(6)
Asynchronous Communications Adapters
151(1)
8-Port Asynchronous Adapter EIA-232/RS-422, PCI Bus (#2943)
151(1)
128-Port Asynchronous Controller, PCI Bus (#2944)
151(1)
LAN Communications Adapters
152(1)
Ethernet Adapters
153(1)
IBM 10/100 MBps Ethernet PCI Adapter (#2968)
153(1)
Gigabit SX Ethernet PCI Adapter (#2969)
154(1)
10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet PCI Adapter (#2975)
154(1)
IBM Universal 4-Port 10/100 Ethernet Adapter (#4961)
154(1)
10/100 MBps Ethernet PCI Adapter II (#4962)
155(1)
Integrated Ethernet Adapters
155(1)
IBM Token-Ring PCI Adapter (#4959)
155(1)
FDDI Network Adapters
156(1)
TURBOWAYS ATM Adapter
156(1)
WAN Communications Adapters
157(1)
Multiprotocol Communications Adapters
157(1)
Other Communications Options
158(1)
S/390 ESCON Channel PCI Adapter (#2751)
158(1)
Digital Trunk Adapters
158(1)
SP System Attachment Adapters
159(1)
Fibre Channel Adapters
159(1)
Cryptographic Coprocessors
160(1)
Network Processors
161(1)
Realtime Interface Coprocessors
161(1)
Displays
162(2)
Graphics Adapters
164(5)
Two-Dimensional Graphics Accelerators
164(1)
Power GXT130P
164(1)
Power GXT135P
165(1)
Three-Dimensional (3D) Graphics Accelerators
165(1)
Power GXT4000P
165(1)
Power GXT6000P
166(1)
Power GXT4500P
166(1)
Power GXT6500P
167(1)
Graphics Performance
168(1)
X-terminals
169(1)
Network Computers
170(1)
ASCII Terminals
171(1)
Printers
172(2)
Continuous Forms Printers
172(1)
IBM Network Printers
173(1)
Other Options
174(5)
IBM 7316 Model TF1 Rack-mounted Flat-Panel Console
175(1)
Exide Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPSs)
175(1)
IBM Spaceball 3D Input Device (#8422)
176(1)
Magellan XT 3D Input Device (#8423)
176(1)
Three-Button Mouse
177(1)
Keyboards
177(1)
Security Cable
177(1)
Modems
178(1)
Application Programs and Operating Systems
179(55)
Types of Software---A Conceptual Model
179(5)
Application Programs
179(3)
Operating Systems
182(1)
Device Drivers
183(1)
pSeries Software Compatibility
184(3)
Why Compatibility is Important
184(1)
Inside pSeries Compatibility
185(2)
Application Programs
187(4)
Industry-Specific Application Programs
189(1)
Custom Application Programs
190(1)
Operating System
191(4)
Introduction to Operating System Concepts
191(1)
Batch versus Interactive Processing
192(1)
What Is Multiuser?
193(1)
What Is Multitasking?
194(1)
What Is Multiprocessing?
194(1)
AIX---An Executive Overview
195(4)
A Closer Look at AIX
199(9)
User Interfaces/Services
200(3)
Systems Management
203(4)
Disk Management
207(1)
Application Development
208(10)
AIX Development Tools
209(1)
Compilers
209(1)
Libraries
210(1)
Additional Tools
211(1)
Distributed Computing
212(1)
Communications Support
213(2)
Internet Software
215(1)
Web Browsers
216(1)
Web Server Enablers
216(1)
Development Tools
217(1)
AIX 5L for Power Version 5.1
218(12)
pSeries and RS/6000 Model Support
218(1)
SMP Hardware Support
218(1)
Logical Partitioning
219(1)
AIX Workload Manager
220(1)
Networking Performance
221(1)
Linux Affinity
221(1)
Other AIX Features
222(1)
AIX 5L for Power Bonus Pack and Expansion Pack
223(1)
Open Systems Standards
224(1)
Security Enhancements
225(1)
Desktop User Interface
225(1)
File System
226(1)
Installation
226(1)
What About 64-Bit Capability?
226(4)
IBM and Linux
230(4)
Background
230(1)
Servers
230(1)
Software
231(1)
Services
232(1)
Alliances
232(1)
Open Source
232(2)
pSeries Communications
234(20)
Computer Communications---An Introduction
234(1)
Distributed Computer Communications
235(5)
pSeries Distributed Network
237(2)
pSeries and zSeries Distributed Network
239(1)
pSeries and LANs
240(7)
pSeries and the Ethernet LAN
242(1)
pSeries and the Token-Ring Network
243(1)
pSeries and FDDI Networks
244(3)
ASCII Terminal Networks
247(2)
Clustering for High Availability
249(5)
HAGEO
252(2)
pSeries and Your Environment
254
What Are My Computing Needs?
255
Choosing the Software
256
Is a pSeries System the Right Choice?
258
What About Personal Computers?
258
What About iSeries Systems?
258
What About zSeries Systems?
260
When Should a pSeries System Be Considered?
261
Choosing pSeries Configurations
262
Small Business---Bob's Gearbox Company
262
Medium Business---Johnson & Thornbush
266
Large Business---Atole Enterprises
271
The Financial Decisions
273
Cost Justification
274
Lease or Buy?
277
User Education
279
IBMLink Support
280
Ergonomics
281
Comfort for the Eyes
281
Workstation Comfort
282
What About Noise?
283
Security
283
Loss Prevention
283
Theft Prevention
284
Service
284

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