IBM United States Announcement 207-300, dated November 13, 2007
IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager helps administrators manage change and growth
Description ...... 2 At a glance Offering Information ...... 4 Publications ...... 4 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Technical information ...... 4 Ordering information ...... 6 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager allows administrators to reassign the Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) addresses and Terms and conditions ...... 7 Fibre Channel World Wide Name (WWN) addresses used by the I/O Prices ...... 7 ports. Order now ...... 8 Features and benefits
• Saves time — preconfigure LAN and SAN connections once for each blade • Manages I/O — Up to 100 chassis, 1400 blades and up to 11,200 SAN and LAN addresses • Remains open — Works with BladeCenter chassis, blades, and switches • Connects with ease — Single, simple interface for server and switch management • Keeps your business running — Automated I/O addresses reassignment to allow failed blades to be quickly replaced without reconfiguring the LAN and SAN networks with new blade I/O addresses
IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade The IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade lets administrator configure I/O address parameters using a GUI and supports the ability to enable failing blades that boot from a SAN to have their operating systems and applications automatically migrate to a cold spare blade within minutes. For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative or the Americas Call Centers at
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Overview
General IBM BladeCenter® Open Fabric Manager makes blade deployment easy. IBM 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 1400 blade servers. While competitive tools typically support a small number of proprietary blades and switches, IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager allow you to manage many more Ethernet and Fibre Channel switches — Cisco, Nortel, Brocade, and QLogic. The utility can be deployed on existing
IBM United States Announcement 207-300 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1 BladeCenter hardware through a firmware upgrade, helping you protect your current BladeCenter investments and giving you the flexibility to deploy precisely the solution needed to help reduce data center complexity. IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade and IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade for IBM Director IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade is an optional stand-alone utility which requires IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager as a prerequisite. In addition to managing the blade I/O parameters, this utility allows an administrator to create policy-driven automation such as failover pools of BladeCenter servers and create event action plans that can automatically execute in case of a failure or other customer defined trigger. If a trigger event occurs, a blade in the pool can automatically receive I/O parameters and take over for the original blade. The IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade enables workload virtualization. This utility provides the capability to configure and automatically migrate I/O address parameters. Now failing blades can have their operating systems and applications automatically migrate to a cold spare blade within minutes.
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Key prerequisites
IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager When clients order either IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade (46C3551) or IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade for IBM Director (46C3552), they will also be required to order basic IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager (44W3981). Planned availability dates December 21, 2007
• IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade (46C3551) • IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade for IBM Director (46C3552) (Phase 1)
March 20, 2008
• IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade (46C3551) • IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade for IBM Director (46C3552) (Phase 2)
Description
IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager (44W3981) 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 BladeCenter. This is accomplished via a combination of firmware an 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 BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager. The address and parameter assignments let blades be easily changed in order to simplify typical server, network, and storage administration tasks associated with dynamic provisioning, resource reconfiguration and blade replacement/failover. IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager enables network and storage resources to be
IBM United States Announcement 207-300 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2 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. IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade (46C3551) The IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade provides the capability to configure I/O address parameters using a GUI and supports the ability to enable failing blades to have their operating systems and applications automatically migrate to a cold spare blade within minutes in a standalone utility. When triggered, IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade immediately brings the blade offline, moves the applications and operating system over to a blade from the standby pool, and then brings up the new blade. This utility also lets spare hardware take over in the event of a catastrophic hardware failure event. This solution provides a mechanism to designate a pool of spare blades that will take over in the event of such a failure. In addition, an optional VLAN tag can be assigned to the Ethernet ports. The configuration of SAN zoning storage controllers, Logic Unit Number (LUN) masking, and Ethernet networks typically require the administrator to use additional tools. Beyond initial blade deployment, blades can be replaced easily without the need to reconfigure network and storage resources by ensuring that the addresses assigned previously to a given blade can automatically be applied to a new blade that is inserted into the same chassis or slot. The automatic replace/remap function eliminates the labor-intensive LAN and SAN reconfiguration that is typically required when replacing a failed blade. In order to implement IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Advanced Upgrade, a server is set up to remotely manage and monitor the domain consisting of up to 100 chassis and 1400 blades. When the IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade receives a failure alert from a blade it powers off that blade, transfers the I/O address parameters to a spare blade and powers on the spare blade. The spare blade, which is now using the failed blade's Fibre Channel I/O address World Wide Name (WWN) can now access the storage that was previously owned by the failing blade. IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade is available with a phased introduction of the above functions. Specifically, in Phase 1 you can define failover pools of BladeCenter servers and create action plans that can automatically execute in case of a failure. If a problem occurs, a blade in the failover pool can automatically receive I/O parameters and take over for the failed blade. IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade for IBM Director (46C3552) This option provides all the functions stated earlier as part of IBM Director. It provides the capability to configure I/O address parameters using a GUI interface and supports the ability to enable failing blades to have their operating systems and applications automatically migrate to a cold spare blade within minutes. This IBM Director Extension delivers all the functions of the stand-alone utility integrated into a standard IBM Director console. IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager — Advanced Upgrade for IBM Director is available with a phased introduction of the advanced functions. Specifically, in Phase 1 the administrator can define failover pools of BladeCenter servers and create action plans that can automatically execute in case of a failure. If a problem occurs, a blade in the failover pool automatically receives I/O parameters and takes over for the failed blade.
Business Partner information
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Publications
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Technical information
Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements: For the latest list of systems supported BladeCenter® chassis and servers running the appropriate firmware, visit
http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/serverproven/compat/us/
Planning information
Customer responsibilities: For the latest update information on IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager and BladeCenter servers, visit
http://www.suse.com/us/business/ser vices/support/maintenance/index.html
Direct customer support: When it comes to remote software support, you expect fast, accurate answers that help keep your IT staff productive. But in your complex, multi-vendor operating environment, it's not always easy to find the level of expertise you need, much less a solution that also gives you flexible options designed to meet your unique requirements. The IBM portfolio of remote support offerings provides world class usage and defect support for a broad range of products running on BladeCenter servers, including IBM Director, Microsoft®, Linux™, VMware, Clustering, storage area networks, disk and tape. Remote assistance is available through toll-free telephone access and electronic access (where available). For all eligible software and systems, we will help you with usage and installation questions, product compatibility and interoperability questions, interpretation of product documentation, problem diagnosis, and software defect support. IBM Remote Technical Support Services — ServicePac® End-to-end hardware and software support for your BladeCenter solution. Coverage includes IBM Director, Microsoft Windows®, and Linux operating systems. Support can also be added for VMware. Access to the answers you need is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for severity 1 problems, and Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in your local time zone, for all other questions and problems. With unlimited calls and unlimited callers, anyone at your company can call as often as needed and receive quick and efficient responses. Highlights of the offering include:
IBM United States Announcement 207-300 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 4 • Access to live technical experts • Unlimited calls and unlimited callers • Fast, precise answers and problem resolution • Hardware, software, and services support from a single source • Competitively priced, predictable support costs • One-time fee for one year of support • Packaged on a "per system" basis
For more information on Remote Technical Support, visit
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IBM Operational Support Services — Support Line Support Line is an annuity service that provides unlimited calls and unlimited callers at a fixed price. You are provided with the flexibility to choose which "support groups" (select operating systems, software and hardware products) meet your business coverage needs. Basic support includes prime-shift coverage, defined as normal business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding national holidays. If you require support beyond prime-shift hours, IBM offers extended/full-shift coverage for support around the clock. Highlights of the offering include:
• Telephone and electronic access • Unlimited calls and unlimited callers • Packaged in ranges of servers or processors • Supported product groups include: – Microsoft (operating system and applications) – Linux (operating system and applications) – Linux Clusters (operating system and applications) – SAN and Network Attached Storage (NAS) – Disk and tape • Support for operating systems and applications running on OEM hardware
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Packaging: IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager is designed to help you manage growth and complexity by making it easy to manage I/O and network interconnects for up to 100 BladeCenter chassis — up to 1400 blade servers. IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager is designed to make blade deployment easy. IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager subscription for up to 100 chassis or 1400 blades includes an activation card which includes the unique product registration number that will be needed to access maintenance and upgrades of IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager.
Security, auditability, and control The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
Software Services IBM Software Services has the breadth, depth, and reach to manage your services needs. You can leverage the deep technical skills of our lab-based, software services team and the business consulting, project management, and infrastructure expertise of our IBM Global Services team. Also, we extend our IBM Software Services reach through IBM Business Partners to provide an
IBM United States Announcement 207-300 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 5 unmatched portfolio of capabilities. Together, we provide the global reach, intellectual capital, industry insight, and technology leadership to support any critical business need. For technical support:
• For IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager subscription offerings, patch/security management and software delivery is included. • Support for IBM Fabric Manager is available from IBM. • Customers may also purchase IBM Support Line or IBM ServicePac to obtain support for BladeCenter Fabric Manager. Refer to the IBM ServerProven Web site for the list of BladeCenter hardware that is supported with BladeCenter Fabric Manager.
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Ordering information
Charge metric
Program name PID number Charge metric
IBM BladeCenter Open 5765-BFM Per BladeCenter chassis Fabric Manager
IBM BladeCenter Open 5765-BFD Per BladeCenter chassis Fabric Manager for IBM Director Server A server is a computer system that executes requested procedures, commands, or applications to one or more user and/or client devices over a network. A proof of entitlement (POE) must be obtained for each server on which the program or a component of the program is run or for each server on which the program or a component of the program is run or for each server managed by the program. Where 'blade' technology is employed,each 'blade' is considered a separate server.
OTC Bill Support Type model number feature feature SEO feature description number number number
5765-BFM BladeCenter Open Fabric 0001 6634 46C3551 Manager Advanced -- Stand-alone utility Per BladeCenter chassis
5765-BFD IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric 0001 6635 46C3552 Manager for IBM Director When the customer orders a copy of the IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Advanced software, they will also be required to order a copy of the basic software for support. License orders for the program numbers associated with the operating systems in this announcement can only be ordered in conjunction with a new system order on which the selected operating system has been announced as an offering. Shipment of materials associated with operating systems in this announcement when ordered with a new system will be included with the system unit based on available medium delivery options offered; preinstalled, preinstalled with backup media, or physical media only where
IBM United States Announcement 207-300 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 6 preinstall is not offered. Billing for the operating systems will occur under the licensed program order number contained in this announcement.
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Expedite shipments
Feature Description
3445 Expedite Expedite shipments will be processed to receive 72-hour delivery from the time IBM Software Delivery and Fulfillment (SDF) receives the order.
Terms and conditions
The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and convenience purposes only. The terms and conditions that govern any transaction with IBM are contained in the applicable contract documents.
Agreement: Supplier's license terms apply.
Limited warranty: Not warranted by IBM. Warranty, if any, provided by supplier.
Volume orders: Not applicable Yes. 15% to qualified educational institutions.
Prices
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Choose the option entitled purchase/upgrade tools.
Program name IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Program PID 5765-BFM Program name IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager for IBM Director Program PID 5765-BFD
Entitlement License option/ identifier Description Pricing metric
Subscription and Support PID 5765-BFM Subscription and Support PID 5765-BFD
OTC Bill Type model number feature feature description number OTC
5765-BFM IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric 0001 $1,999 Manager Advanced -- Stand-alone utility per BladeCenter chassis
5765-BFD IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager for IBM Director Advanced -- IBM Director Extension 0001 1,999
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Type model number SEO feature description number OTC
5765-BFM IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric 46C3551 $1,999 Manager Advanced -- Stand-alone utility per BladeCenter chassis
5765-BFD IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager for IBM Director Advanced -- IBM Director Extension 46C3552 1,999 Per BladeCenter chassis
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