IBM System x3950 M2 and x3850 M2 Technical Introduction
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Server Proven and Microsoft Cluster Certified. This offering leverages the industry
solution integration skills of IBM and Microsoft and is the ideal solution for a customer that
wants a best practices type of solution environment and does not have the IT staffing to
perform the work.
Table 5 lists the x3950 M2 models available for this offering. For a configuration you will
order one or more x3950 M2 to form the required number of processors. All x3950 M2
Datacenter models come with a 4-socket license of Windows Server 2003 R2, Datacenter
Edition. Licenses are combined when combining x3950 M2s to form a multinode
configuration.
Table 5 Certified models for the IBM Datacenter Unlimited Virtualization High Availability Program
IBM Datacenter Unlimited Virtualization Offering
Customers that already have a well-managed IT infrastructure and just want a Microsoft
Windows operating system that scales greater than eight sockets can choose this new
offering. With it, a customer has more freedom to leverage its existing IT infrastructure.
Unlimited virtualization means customers can run an unlimited number of virtualized
instances of Windows Server without purchasing additional licenses. This applies to
Windows Server 2003 R2 (or previous editions) Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter
editions as virtual instance.
The IBM Datacenter Unlimited Virtualization Offering delivers a server comprised of
components that have been IBM Server Proven, but unlike High Availability Program
solutions, there is no requirement for Microsoft Cluster Certification.
This offering gives the customer more freedom in choosing I/O and other system
components. The Unlimited Virtualization Offering provides a scalable Windows solution
and gives the customer greater ability to implement a solution that leverages its own IT
staff, processes, and procedures.
Table 6 on page 14 lists the x3950 M2 models available for this offering. The model
number also specifies which Datacenter operating system license is included with the
hardware. All x3950 M2 Datacenter models come with a 4-socket license of Windows
Server 2003 R2, Datacenter Edition. Licenses are combined when combining x3950 M2s
to form a multinode configuration.
Model
Standard processors
L2/L3 cache
(total per CPU)
Standard memory
With 32-bit Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (4-socket license for each system)
7141-3AY
2x 2.40 GHz Xeon E7330 Quad core
6 MB
8x 1 GB
7141-4AY
2x 2.93 GHz Xeon X7350 Quad core
8 MB
8x 1 GB
With 64-bit Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (4-socket license for each system)
7141-3BY
2x 2.40 GHz Xeon E7330 Quad core
6 MB
8x 1 GB
7141-4BY
2x 2.93 GHz Xeon X7350 Quad core
8 MB
8x 1 GB
