Hardware Announcement July 25, 2006

IBM BladeCenter JS21 Express: The power of blade innovation

Overview Along with optional support for Advanced POWER Virtualization, the At a glance The new BladeCenter JS21 Express JS21 BladeCenter offers an ideal is the premier SMB (Small and solution for The BladeCenter JS21 E3x and E5x Medium Business) blade for 64-bit high-performance computing (HPC), models feature: UNIX applications. The JS21 AIX 5L, and server consolidation. • 1 Express represents one of the most Up to 16 GB 533 MHz memory cost-efficient solutions for UNIX The new models support a maximum for memory-intensive  deployment available in the market. of 16 GB 533 MHz ECC Chipkill applications DDR2 memory using 8 GB memory • Integrated dual gigabit Further enhanced by its ability to be • deployed in the same chassis as the option kit planned to be available Integrated systems 3Q2006.2 The 8844-E3x, with 2 GB management processor BladeCenter LS and HS blade • servers, the JS21 E3x or E5x delivers DDR2 ECC SDRAM memory Integrated SAS controller with the day-one return on investment standard, offers two single-core, 2.7 RAID 0 and 1  • that small businesses demand. The GHz, 64-bit PowerPC 970MP One 73 GB SAS disk drive and IBM BladeCenter JS21 Express blade processors in the BladeCenter H optional 36 GB or 73 GB SAS server, a feature-rich configured chassis (2.6 GHz in all other disk drives with maximum 146 BladeCenter chassis). The 8844-E5x, GB storage blade, is the answer to meet the • stringent requirements of small with 4 GB DDR2 ECC SDRAM Support for: businesses for advanced technology memory standard, offers two − Broadcom 5780: PCI-Express at a very attractive price. JS21 dual-core, 2.5 GHz, 64-bit PowerPC and dual Express delivers many leading-edge 970MP processors in the − , , technologies, support for the IBM BladeCenter H chassis (2.3 GHz in InfiniBand, and iSCSI TOE AIX 5L and  operating all other BladeCenter chassis). Each connections systems, IBM Advanced POWER processor has 1 MB of L2 cache per − Separately orderable Virtualization (APV), and AltiVec core. operating system: -- SUSE Linux Enterprise SIMD acceleration functionality, in a All statements regarding IBM′s single, highly reliable, Server 9 SP3, or later plans, directions, and intent are -- Red Hat Enterprise Linux high-performance, yet cost-efficient subject to change or withdrawal blade server. AS 4 U3, or later, for without notice. Any reliance on POWER The IBM BladeCenter JS21 E3x and these Statements of General -- AIX 5L V5.2 and AIX 5L ′ E5x servers for Direction is at the relying party s V5.3 performance-sensitive customers sole risk and will not create liability − AltiVec-optimized offer robust 533MHz memory or obligation for IBM. application development configurations and an internal 73GB − Advanced POWER 10K SAS hard drive. The 2-core Key prerequisites Virtualization (enabled offering has 2 GB PC2-4200 CL4 ECC through Virtual I/O Server) DDR2 SDRAM DIMM and the 4-core • BladeCenter, BladeCenter H, or − Support for eServer offering has 4GB PC2-4200 CL4 ECC BladeCenter T chassis Cluster 1350, HACMP , and Cluster Systems DDR2 SDRAM DIMM standard. • module Management software Express servers deliver robust • Rack capabilities while taking into account For ordering, contact: limited resources and budgets. Find • Operating system (AIX 5L, Red Your IBM representative, an IBM Business the right hardware for your business Hat Linux, or Novell SUSE Linux) Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at needs today, while helping to protect 800-IBM-CALL Reference: SE001 your investments with flexible, scalable products that can grow with Planned availability date your business. Express models are easy to install, easy to deploy, easy August 11, 2006 to manage, easy to buy, and allow you to do more with less money, less time, and fewer resources.

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High-Performance BladeCenter JS21 offerings Optional/additional features

The BladeCenter JS21 servers represent the newest • Up to 16 GB of system memory5 offering in the BladeCenter family of high-density, − The JS21 system board contains four DIMM high-performance, PowerPC-based servers, with memory connections. multi-socket processors, high-speed memory options, and − The base JS21 E3x and E5x offerings come with two 73 GB SAS hard drive. 8844-E3x provides 2-socket, DIMM slots populated. single-core, 2.7 GHz PowerPC 970MP processors directly − Memory is two-way interleaved and must be mounted to the planar board and 2 MB 533 MHz memory. installed in matched pairs. 8844-E5x provides 2-socket, dual-core, 2.5 GHz PowerPC − Memory sizes can be mixed. 970MP processors directly mounted to the planar board − must be all PC2-4200 (533 MHz DDR2) and 4 GB 533 MHz memory. Each processor core includes -- 1 GB (2 x 512 MB Kit) 533 MHz DDR2 Memory 32/64 KB L1 (Data/Instruction) and 1 MB (non-shared) L2 DIMM (41Y2707) cache. -- 2 GB (2 x 1 GB Kit) 533 MHz DDR2 Memory Designed with the demands of enterprise and scientific DIMM (41Y2711) computing in mind, the JS21 is an excellent solution for -- 4 GB (2 x 2 GB Kit) 533 MHz DDR2 Memory high-performance Linux clusters, petroleum exploration, DIMM (41Y2715) and UNIX applications for retail and finance, Web serving, •  SAS/RAID Controller, supporting up to 146 GB (2 x 73 such as with IBM WebSphere , grid solutions, and any GB SAS Drive) other in-house or commercial application able to exploit the performance acceleration of AltiVec extensions for • Internal disk drive, SFF (2.5 in) 36 GB SAS (26K5776) high-speed graphics and data manipulation. • Internal disk drive, SFF (2.5 in) 73 GB SAS (26K5777) As a heterogeneous infrastructure consolidation platform, (1 standard) all BladeCenter chassis also support running the JS21 • Topspin for IBM eServer BladeCenter alongside your  -based HS blades and AMD (26K6457/32R1896) -based LS blades in the same chassis with independent monitoring, security, power, and systems • QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM eServer management. And with several gigabit Ethernet, fiber BladeCenter (26K6487/32R1923) channel, SAN, and InfiniBand high-performance daughter cards to choose from, the JS21 can be tailored to the • IBM eServer BladeCenter SFF Gigabit Ethernet demands of your datacenter network and application Expansion Card (26K4842/39M8624) workloads. The JS21 also supports the advanced power • QLogic 4 GB SFF Fibre Channel Expansion Card for management capabilities of IBM Power Executive, an IBM IBM eServer BladeCenter (26R0890) Director extension, to detail the exact power consumption of your BladeCenter servers, for better datacenter • Myrinet Expansion Card for IBM eServer BladeCenter planning and maintenance, better reliability, and better (73P6000) performance. 5 Requires 8 GB (2x4 GB Kit)PC2-4200 CL4 ECC DDR2 SDRAM As an ideal blade solution for 64-bit UNIX applications, the RDIMM option planned to be available 3Q2006. JS21 also delivers leadership SIMD capabilities with Linux for scientific research and HPC. Reliability availability serviceability features

Standard JS21 blade configurations: Component-level features include: L2 • Transparent CPU hardware error recovery (for Model Processor Cache Memory Ethernet HDD example, for L2 cache errors) • Memory Scrubbing 8844-E3x 2-socket 1 MB/ 2 GB Dual 1 (73GB • single-core, core (2x1 GB) Gigabit 1Ok RPM) Memory chip kill 2.7 GHz/2.6 533MHz • PCI bus parity GHz3 PPC 970MP Blade-level features include: 8844-E5x 2-socket 1 MB/ 4 GB Dual 1 (73GB • Degraded boot support (memory, CPUs) dual-core, core (2x2GB) Gigabit 1Ok RPM) • Auto Server Recovery/Restart (automatic reboot after 2.5 GHz/2.3 533MHz GHz3 boot hangs or detected checkstop conditions) PPC 970MP • Environmental monitors and alerts • EPOW support • System VPD and VPD on all major electronic 3 Processor frequency is dependent upon which BladeCenter components chassis the JS21 is installed: • FRU/CRU-level LEDs • • BladeCenter (8677): E3x, 2.6 GHz; E5x, 2.3 GHz4 SMS menu support • 4 BladeCenter H (8852): E3x, 2.7 GHz; E5x, 2.5 GHz BladeCenter based features include: • BladeCenter T (8720/8730): E3x, 2.6 GHz; E5x, 2.3 GHz4 • Redundant (n+n) power supplies • 4 Power supply error detection The JS21 has autonomic power and thermal controls • Remote power control designed to maintain operation in out-of-specification • situations. If thermal or power conditions become System event logs (Management Module) unacceptable, it may reduce the processor frequency to • Redundant blowers, switches, management modules maintain acceptable conditions. When the conditions are • Hot-plug of all BladeCenter FRUs (blowers, switches, restored to an acceptable value, the blade will again power supplies) automatically resume normal operation. Some applications

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1 Requires 8 GB (2x4 GB Kit) PC2-4200 CL4 ECC DDR2 SDRAM RDIMM option planned to be available 3Q2006. 2 Refer to Statement of Direction regarding 8 GB (2x4 GB Kit) PC2-4200 CL4 ECC DDR2 SDRAM RDIMM option in Hardware Announcement 106-124, dated February 9, 2006.

Business Partner information

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Trademarks

AIX 5L, POWER, Chipkill, and HACMP are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. BladeCenter, PowerPC, AIX, eServer, and WebSphere 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. UNIX is a registered trademark of the Open Company in the United States and other countries. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

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High performance BladeCenter JS21 − Inventory (limited) − Remote session The JS21 blade servers are built for speed and reliability − Software distribution with maximum storage of 146 GB and RAID 0 and 1 − File transfer support. − Process management − MPA The memory subsystem with ECC and Chipkill supports • CSM for Linux on POWER V1.5 (5765-G16) and CSM for four DIMM slots. Memory DIMMs, PC2-4200 (533 MHz AIX 5L V1 (5765-F67) provides a full suite of systems DDR2) SDRAM DIMMs, ECC, and Chipkill, must be management software for the JS21, including: installed in pairs. − Hardware control − Install and update software on nodes The memory controller provides: − Distributed command execution • Two elastic interfaces for the processors − File synchronization across cluster • A DDR2 SDRAM memory interface to four DIMM − Monitoring and automated response sockets − Automatic security configuration • A HyperTransport (HT) channel − Management of node groups (static and dynamic) − Diagnostics tools The I/O controller attached to the HT channel provides: More information on CSM can be found at • Integrated Broadcom 5780 with dual gigabit Ethernet • PCI-Express interface with 17 serial links http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/clusters • Dual integrated 1 GB Ethernet controllers /software/ • One PCI-X bus • Serial-over-LAN (SoL) for one serial/console port CSM/IBM Director positioning: CSM is recommended for managing Linux or AIX clusters if you prefer a scripting An integrated SAS RAID controller supports up to two interface to perform cluster management tasks. CSM onboard hard drives. provides full installation for Linux and a flexible command-line interface. The integrated systems management processor, combined with light path diagnostics, provides true Advanced POWER Virtualization: Advanced POWER hardware-based monitoring and alerting. Virtualization enables you to consolidate and integrate Solution flexibility is provided with the support of multiple both AIX 5L V5.3 and Linux applications, such as Web operating systems, optional virtualization within a single serving, IT infrastructure, e-mail, and other in-house blade for AIX 5L V5.3 and Linux environments, and all applications onto the BladeCenter platform with up to 10 BladeCenter chassis. virtual machines per core. Support of Advanced POWER Virtualization on the IBM BladeCenter JS21 brings the Standard serial console connection is routed to the power of virtualization to IBM′s entry-level POWER Ethernet controller for Serial-over-LAN as a dedicated processor-based product. port for the primary Serial Console support. The Advanced POWER Virtualization option helps to Systems management maximize physical resources on IBM BladeCenter JS21 systems. Advanced POWER Virtualization on the IBM Systems management for the JS21 servers: BladeCenter JS21 is distinct from Advanced POWER Virtualization on IBM eServer p5 and System p5 • AIX 5L V5.2 and V5.3; IBM Director 5.1 and Cluster servers. On the JS21, Advanced POWER Virtualization is Systems Management (CSM) for AIX 5L, V1.5 enabled by ordering Virtual I/O Server V1.2.1 (VIOS), and • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP3 or later; IBM is managed through the Integrated Virtualization Manager Director 5.1 and CSM for Linux on POWER V1.5 Interface (a component of VIOS). • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 U3 for POWER, or later; IBM Director 5.1 and CSM for Linux on POWER V1.5 Services All systems in a cluster with Red Hat must have the same configuration for all software and hardware. IBM Integrated Technology Services IBM Director V5.1 must be downloaded from IBM services include business consulting, outsourcing, http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/ hosting services, applications, and other technology systems_management/xseries_sm/dwnl.html management. • IBM Director V5.1 supports the following functions on These services help you learn about, plan, install, the JS21 blade: manage, or optimize your IT infrastructure to be an On − Events Demand Business. They can help you integrate your − Resource monitoring high-speed networks, storage systems, application

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IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 106-585 servers, wireless protocols, and an array of platforms, • AIX 5L for POWER V5.2 with the 5200-08 Technology middleware, and communications software for IBM and Level (APAR IY77270), plus APAR IY80493 or a later many non-IBM offerings. IBM is your one-stop shop for Technology Level IT support needs. • AIX 5L for POWER V5.3 with the 5300-04 Technology Level (APAR IY77273), plus APAR IY80499 or a later For details on available services, contact your IBM Technology Level representative or visit • Linux − SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for POWER (SLES9 http://www.ibm.com/services/ SP3, or later) For details on available IBM Business Continuity and − Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 for POWER (RHEL4 Recovery Services, contact your IBM representative or U3, or later) visit For AltiVec-optimized application development: http://www.ibm.com/services/continuity − AIX applications -- IBM XL C Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX For details on education offerings related to specific -- IBM XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX products, visit -- IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V10.1 for AIX -- AIX 5L V5.3 with 5300-04 Technology Level http://www.ibm.com/services/learning/index.html − Linux applications -- IBM XL C/C++ Advanced Edition V8.0 for Linux Select your country, and then select the product as the -- IBM XL Fortran Advanced Edition V10.1 for Linux category. Advanced POWER Virtualization for AIX 5L V5.3 and Technical information Linux environments require Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) V1.2.1 (5765-G34).

Specified operating environment Information on Novell SUSE or Red Hat Linux offerings is based upon the latest information available at the time of announcement. Detailed information on either Physical specifications: The BladeCenter JS21 is Novell SUSE or Red Hat Linux capabilities or designed to fit into the BladeCenter (8677), BladeCenter limitations is available on their respective Web sites H (8852), and BladeCenter T (8720/8730) chassis. and is the official specifications for their Linux offerings. Operating environment • All systems in a cluster including Red Hat Enterprise • Temperature: Linux must have the same hardware and software configuration. The following are not supported with − 10° C to 35*° C (50° F to 95° F) at 0 to 914 m (0 to Red Hat in a cluster configuration: 3,000 ft) − X windows − Print configuration − 10° C to 32° C (50° F to 90° F) at 914 to 2,133 m − Java support (3,000 to 7,000 ft) − Red Hat certified third-party applications • Relative Humidity: 8 to 80 (percent) − Configuration of netdump client − Desktop assistance • Maximum Altitude: 2,133 m (7,000 ft) − Apache • Electrical Power: − Samba − BladeCenter (8677) 200-240 V ac (nominal), 50 or The TopSpin Infiniband Expansion Card for IBM eServer 60 Hz BladeCenter (p/n 26K6457) requires AIX 5L v5.2 or v5.3 − BladeCenter H (8852) 200-240 V ac (nominal), 50 or or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for POWER (SLES9 60 Hz SP3, or later). • Power Consumption: QLogic 4Gb SFF Fibre Channel Expansion Card for IBM eServer BladeCenter (p/n 26R0890) requires SUSE Linux − 8844-E3U: 344 watts maximum Enterprise Server 9 for POWER (SLES9 SP3, or later) or − 8844-E5U: 376 watts maximum Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 for POWER (RHEL4 U3, or later). EMC Conformance For additional information support, certification, and • FCC — Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules version information on network operating systems, Class A access • EMEA: EN5502: 1998 Class A http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat Safety certifications Compatibility: The JS21 blade contains licensed system • US: (UL Mark) UL 60950-1 1st Edition programs that include set configuration, set features, and • CAN: (cUL Mark) CAN/CSA22.2 No.60950-1 1st Edition test programs. IBM system BIOS is loaded from a • Europe: (CE Mark) EN60950-1, 1st Edition “flash” EEPROM into system memory. This BIOS provides • CB: IEC60950-1, 1st Edition instructions and interfaces designed to support the • Russia: (GOST Mark) IEC60950-1 standard features of the JS21 blade and to maintain compatibility with many current software programs. Software requirements For detailed information about IBM and non-IBM devices, The following network operating systems have been adapters, software, and network operating systems tested for compatibility with the JS21 blade: supported with BladeCenter servers, visit http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat

106-585 -2- Contact your IBM representative, IBM Business Partner, through lockable doors or other security measures. It is or refer to the IBM Sales Manual for information on the a customer′s responsibility to ensure that the server is compatibility of hardware and software for BladeCenter secure to protect sensitive data. servers. The Sales Manual is updated periodically as new features and options are announced that support these The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and servers. implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application Limitations systems and communications facilities. • Two 2,000-watt power modules are in the 8677 BladeCenter with support for two optional 2,000-watt IBM Electronic Services power modules for redundancy and robust configurations. Processor blades 1 to 6 receive their IBM Global Services has transformed its delivery of power from power modules 1 and 2. Processor blades hardware and software support services to put you on the 7 to 14 receive their power from power modules 3 and road to higher systems availability. IBM Electronic 4. If a JS21 blade is being installed in the 8677 Services is a Web-enabled solution that provides you with BladeCenter, the IBM BladeCenter Power Module an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the Upgrade Guidelines (59P6598) will contain a table service and support available on the IBM eServer identifying the power load factor of all possible blades. platform. These services provide the opportunity for greater system availability due to faster problem • Two hot-swap 1,300-watt power modules are standard resolution and preemptive monitoring. IBM Electronic in the BladeCenter T (8720/8730) to provide Services is comprised of two separate, but redundancy and power for bays 1 through 4 and switch complementary, elements: IBM Electronic Services news modules 1 and 2. Two additional 1,300-watt power page and IBM Electronic Service Agent . supply modules are required to support installation of blade servers in the BladeCenter T bays 5 through 8 IBM Electronic Services news page provides you with a and switch module bays 3 and 4. single Internet entry point that replaces the multiple entry points traditionally used by customers to access IBM • A maximum of one I/O expansion card of any type can Internet services and support. The news page enables be installed in BladeCenter JS21. When an I/O you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance expansion card is installed, it precludes the in resolving technical problems. attachment of the second SAS HDD, unless the I/O expansion card is a Small Form Factor (SFF) card, in The IBM Electronic Service Agent is no-additional-charge which case both the SFF I/O expansion card and the software that resides on your IBM eServer system. It is second SAS HDD may be installed at the same time. designed to proactively monitor events and transmit system inventory information to IBM on a periodic, Refer to the Software requirements section for operating customer-defined timetable. The IBM Electronic Service system limitations. Agent tracks system inventory, hardware error logs, and performance information. If the server is under a current Planning information IBM maintenance service agreement or within the IBM warranty period, the Service Agent automatically reports Cable orders: No cables required. hardware problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to provide proactive Packaging service that may result in higher system availability and performance. In addition, information collected through • JS21 Blade carton the Service Agent will be made available to IBM service − JS21 Blade support representatives when they are helping answer − Publications/CD package your questions or diagnosing problems. • Publications package To learn how IBM Electronic Services can work for you, visit − Installation and User′s Guide − Documentation CD-ROM (softcopy of publications) http://www.ibm.com/support/electronic − Broadcom CD-ROM − Safety flyer − Blade ID labels Terms and conditions The JS21 blade is shipped in a single package. IBM Global Financing: Yes Security, auditability, and control To obtain copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your reseller or IBM. Security and auditability features include: • A power-on password function provides control of who Warranty period: has access to the data and server setup program on • System hardware — Three years the server. • Optional features — Three years • A selectable boot sequence can be used to prevent Optional IBM features initially installed in an IBM system unauthorized installation of software or removal of carry the same warranty period as the system. If installed data from the diskette drive. after the initial system installation, they carry the balance Limitations: of the system warranty or the optional feature warranty, whichever is greater. The BladeCenter and JS21 blade have no security-intrusion detection; therefore, they should be Warranty service: If required, IBM provides repair or installed in a rack environment that provides security exchange service depending on the type of warranty

-3- 106-585 service specified below for the machine. IBM will attempt particular machine type. In addition, some countries may to resolve your problem over the telephone or have fees and restrictions that apply at the time of electronically by access to an IBM Web site. You must service. follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will To determine the eligibility of your computer and to view depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts a list of countries where service is available, visit availability. Service levels are response time objectives http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/ and are not guaranteed. The specified level of warranty warranty/warranty.vm service may not be available in all worldwide locations, additional charges may apply outside IBM′s normal For more information on IWS, refer to Services service area, contact your local IBM representative or Announcement 601-034, dated September 25, 2001. your reseller for country and location specific information. Note: Due to the earth′s magnetic field, cathode ray tube Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) (for example, (CRT) monitors are manufactured to work in northern, keyboard, mouse, speaker, memory, hard disk drive) southern and equatorial regions of the earth and may not Service and On-site Service for other selected parts. produce a satisfactory image when moved between them. Any required adjustment (if possible) is not covered under CRU service: IBM provides replacement CRUs to you for IWS and may be subject to a chargeable action. The you to install. CRU information and replacement magnetic field does not affect flat panel LCD monitors. instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM at any time on your request. CRUs Maintenance service charges are designated as being either a Tier 1 or a Tier 2 CRU. Installation of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If IBM ServiceElect and ServiceSuite charges (IOR) installs a Tier 1 CRU, at your request, you will be charged for the installation. You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself Refer to Hardware Announcement 106-124, dated or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge under February 9, 2006. the type of warranty service specified below, on-site service. Warranty service upgrades Based upon availability, CRUs will be shipped for next ServicePac for warranty service upgrade (WSU) and business day (NBD) delivery. IBM specifies in the maintenance charges materials shipped with a replacement CRU whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM. When return is Refer to Hardware Announcement 106-124, dated required, return instructions and a container are shipped February 9, 2006. with the replacement CRU, and you may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the Licensing: Programs included with this product are defective CRU within 30 days of your receipt of the licensed under the terms and conditions of the license replacement. agreements that are shipped with the system.

The following parts have been designated as Tier 1 CRUs: Field-installable features: Yes • DASD Model conversions: No • Memory DIMMs • TOD Battery Machine installation: Customer setup. Customers are • PCI / Daughter Cards responsible for installation according to the instructions • Expansion Cards IBM provides with the machine. • Labels • Bezels, Trays and Covers Graduated program license charges apply: Yes • External Cables The applicable processor group for the JS21 BladeCenter On-site service: IBM on-site repair (IOR), 9 hours per day, is: C5. Monday through Friday excluding holidays, NBD response. IBM will repair the failing machine at your Licensed machine code: IBM machine code is licensed for location and verify its operation. You must provide use by a customer on the IBM machine for which it was suitable working area to allow disassembly and provided by IBM under the terms and conditions of the reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, IBM license agreement for machine code, to enable the well lit and suitable for the purpose. On-site service is machine to function in accordance with its specifications, not available in all countries, and some countries have and only for the capacity authorized by IBM and for which kilometer or mileage limitations from an IBM service the customer has acquired. You can obtain the center. In those locations where on-site service is not agreement at available, the normal in-county service delivery is used. http://www.ibm.com/servers/support/ International warranty service (IWS): IWS is available machine_warranties/ during the warranty period to customers who travel or relocate to countries where their computer is sold and or by contacting your IBM representative. serviced by IBM or IBM resellers authorized to perform If the machine does not function as warranted and your warranty service. Eligible IBM computers are identified problem can be resolved through your application of by their four-digit machine type. downloadable machine code, you are responsible for You can obtain IWS through the method of service, such downloading and installing these designated machine as CRU, depot, carry-in or on-site, provided in the code changes as IBM specifies. If you would prefer, you servicing country. Service methods and procedures vary may request IBM to install downloadable machine code by country, and some service or parts may not be changes; however, you may be charged for that service. available in all countries. Service centers in certain countries may not be able to service all models of a Educational allowance: None

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Product charges Trademarks Chipkill, AIX 5L, POWER, System p5, Electronic Service IBM Agent, and ServiceSuite are trademarks of International Machine Model Part list Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other Description type number number price countries or both. BladeCenter, eServer, xSeries, AIX, and ServicePac are JS21 blade single 8844 E3x 8844E3x $3,199 registered trademarks of International Business Machines core, 2.7GHz, 2 GB Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. JS21 blade dual 8844 E5x 8844E5x 5,499 Java is a trademark of , Inc. core, 2.5GHz, 4 GB Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be For ServiceElect (ESA) maintenance service charges, trademarks or service marks of others. contact IBM Global Services at 888-IBM-4343 (426-4343).

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