Lenovo Nextscale System Planning and Implementation Guide
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Front cover Lenovo NeXtScale System Planning and Implementation Guide Introduces the high density x86 Covers the air-cooled NeXtScale solution for scale-out System offerings: nx360 M5 & M4 environments nodes, and n1200 enclosure Addresses power, cooling, Provides the information you need for racking, and management a successful implementation David Watts Matt Archibald Jerrod Buterbaugh Duncan Furniss David Latino Lenovo NeXtScale System Planning and Implementation Guide August 2015 SG24-8152-01 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page vii. Last update on August 2015 This edition applies to: NeXtScale n1200 Enclosure, type 5456 NeXtScale nx360 M5 Compute Node, type 5465 NeXtScale nx360 M4 Compute Node, type 5455 42U 1100mm Enterprise V2 Dynamic Rack, 93634PX Rear Door Heat eXchanger for 42U 1100 mm Enterprise V2 Dynamic Racks, 1756-42X © Copyright Lenovo 2015. All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract Contents Notices . vii Trademarks . viii Preface . ix The team who wrote this book . .x Comments welcome. xii Summary of changes. xiii August 2015 . xiii July 2014 . xiii April 2014, Second Edition. xiv Chapter 1. Introduction. 1 1.1 Evolution of the data center . 2 1.1.1 Density . 2 1.1.2 Scale out applications . 2 1.2 Summary of the key components . 3 1.2.1 Lenovo NeXtScale n1200 Enclosure . 4 1.2.2 NeXtScale compute nodes . 5 1.3 Design points of the system . 7 1.4 NeXtScale System cooling choices. 8 1.5 This book. 8 Chapter 2. Positioning . 9 2.1 Market positioning . 10 2.1.1 Three key messages with NeXtScale . 11 2.1.2 Optimized for workloads . 13 2.2 System x and ThinkServer overview. 14 2.3 NeXtScale System versus iDataPlex . 15 2.4 NeXtScale System versus Flex System . 16 2.5 NeXtScale System versus rack-mounted servers. 18 Chapter 3. NeXtScale n1200 Enclosure . 19 3.1 Overview . 20 3.1.1 Front components . 22 3.1.2 Rear components . 23 3.1.3 Fault tolerance features . 24 3.2 Standard chassis models . 24 3.3 Supported compute nodes . 25 3.3.1 nx360 M4 node support . 26 3.3.2 nx360 M5 node support . 31 3.4 Power supplies . 45 3.5 Fan modules . 48 3.6 Midplane . 50 3.7 Fan and Power Controller . 51 3.7.1 Ports and connectors . 51 3.7.2 Internal USB memory key . 53 3.7.3 Overview of functions . 53 3.7.4 Web GUI interface . 54 © Copyright Lenovo 2015. All rights reserved. iii 3.8 Power management . 55 3.8.1 Power Restore policy . 55 3.8.2 Power capping . 56 3.8.3 Power supply redundancy modes. 56 3.8.4 Power supply oversubscription . 56 3.8.5 Acoustic mode . 58 3.8.6 Smart Redundancy mode . 59 3.9 Specifications . 59 3.9.1 Physical specifications . 59 3.9.2 Supported environment. 60 Chapter 4. Compute nodes . 61 4.1 NeXtScale nx360 M5 compute node. 62 4.1.1 Overview . 63 4.1.2 System architecture . 67 4.1.3 Standard specifications. 69 4.1.4 Standard models. 72 4.1.5 Processor options . 73 4.1.6 Memory options . 74 4.1.7 NeXtScale 12G Storage Native Expansion Tray. 79 4.1.8 Internal storage . 80 4.1.9 Controllers for internal storage . 83 4.1.10 Internal drive options. ..