High-end UNIX and Linux system to transform IT economics IBM p5 590 server To succeed in an on demand world, enterprises need computer systems with the power to compete in a global marketplace, the reliability to operate around the clock, the agility to react swiftly to changing market conditions and the flexibility to run the applications required to meet their objectives. Businesses should be able to achieve those challenges without adding unnecessary complexity or costs. The IBM _`® p5 590 server is designed to deliver outstanding per- formance at a price-point that will trans- form IT economics. Equipped with advanced 64-bit POWER5 processors Highlights in up to 32-way symmetric multipro- cessing (SMP) configurations, this ■ Provides the power to run ■ Built with high-end reliability, server is built to provide the processing mission-critical applications availability and serviceability power for a wide range of complex, with up to 32 IBM POWER5™ (RAS) for an on demand world mission-critical applications with processors demanding processing requirements— from database services to enterprise ■ Offers exceptional flexibility by resource planning (ERP) and transac- supporting IBM AIX 5L™, tion processing. Linux® and i5/OS™ operating systems With advanced IBM Virtualization same time, which can significantly Exceptional scalability options Engine™ system technologies such as reduce the time to complete tasks. The p5-590 server starts with an eight- Advanced POWER™ Virtualization plus With the p5-590, you have the freedom way entry configuration, but it can be Capacity on Demand (CoD) options, the to choose the operating environment easily scaled up to a 32-way system. p5-590 can scale rapidly and seam- and applications that best fit business When an organization requires addi- lessly to address changing needs. It needs and have the confidence that the tional processing power, it can activate can execute the AIX 5L, Linux and system will be ready to handle future additional inactive processors (in one i5/OS operating systems simultaneously requirements as well. processor increments) or memory (in providing the flexibility to run the appli- 1GB increments) already installed cations businesses need to achieve Innovative packaging in the system frame, through their goals. And, extensive mainframe- The p5-590 server uses advanced Capacity on Demand (CoD) options. inspired reliability, availability and serv- Multichip Modules (MCMs) to acceler- This resource is paid for when acti- iceability features can help ensure that ate performance and help ensure sys- vated. With CoD, it is easy to respond the system will be ready for business, tem reliability. Each dense MCM transparently to either temporary spikes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. contains eight microprocessors in an in demand or long-term increases in area that could fit in the palm of your workloads. Fast processors for more work in hand. By decreasing the physical dis- less time tance between processors, MCMs Several types of CoD options are avail- The _` p5 590 server features enable faster movement of information able for the p5-590 server. These advanced fifth-generation 1.65 GHz and increase reliability. options use resources already installed POWER5 microprocessors to deliver in the system but not activated at the outstanding performance. With these MCMs are assembled in “books”, each time of original purchase powerful processors, the p5-590 can containing two eight-way MCMs. This perform work in less time than the top- form of packaging helps to insulate ● Capacity Upgrade on Demand of-the-line IBM _` pSeries® components from physical damage and (CUoD) allows companies to pur- system, the pSeries 690. improves reliability. With up to two chase additional permanent proces- books per server, the p5-590 system sor or memory capacity when POWER5 processors can run 64-bit offers up to 32-way processing, greatly needed. applications today, while concurrently enhancing the performance of the ● Trial CoD offers a one-time, supporting 32-bit applications to system. 30-day trial at no additional charge enhance flexibility. The POWER5 to allow clients to explore the uses processor features simultaneous multi- of added processor or memory threading,1 allowing the processor to capacity on their server. run two application “threads” at the ● Reserve CoD allows companies to designed to be shielded from each Innovations such as Virtual I/O Server purchase processor features in pre- other to provide a high level of data allow the sharing of expensive disk paid blocks of 30 processor days security and increased application avail- drives and communications and Fibre and activate them in full day incre- ability. The AIX 5L™ and SUSE LINUX Channel adapters to help drive down ments in response to workload Enterprise Server 9 operating systems complexity and systems/administrative demand. The processors can be also implement dynamic LPAR which expense. The shared processor pool deactivated automatically when allows clients to dynamically allocate allows for automatic non-disruptive bal- demand subsides. system resources to application parti- ancing of processing power between ● On/Off CoD enables processors or tions without rebooting. Dynamic LPAR partitions assigned to the shared pool— memory to be activated in full day technology enhances the security of resulting in increased throughput and increments as needed. applications with Evaluation Assurance utilization. Level 4+ (EAL4+) and Controlled In addition, Capacity BackUp on Access Protection Profile (CAPP) All of these capabilities allow server Demand on the p5-590 server provides certification. resources to be readjusted so that a configuration with four active and companies can respond more readily to 28 inactive CoD processors to be The p5-590 also includes Advanced changes in requirements. In addition, installed at an offsite location. The sys- POWER Virtualization which provides more services can be consolidated on tem can be temporarily activated using Micro-Partitioning™ and Virtual I/O each server—which can lower licensing On/Off CoD during unplanned outages Server capabilities which allow busi- costs, reduce the complexity of server in disaster recovery situations. IBM High nesses to increase system utilization management and increase throughput Availability Cluster Multiprocessing while helping to ensure applications and system utilization. (HACMP™) software, when installed, continue to get the resources they can automatically activate Capacity need. With these virtualization technolo- Extensive configuration options BackUp resources upon failover. gies, multiple copies of operating sys- The p5-590 server offers outstanding tems can be run on the same system, configuration flexibility so the system Virtualization and partitioning for workload reducing the number of servers needed can grow with a business. Processors, consolidation and helping to reduce software licens- memory, I/O drawers, adapters and The p5-590 server can utilize logical ing costs. Micro-Partitioning technology disk bays can be added to realize the partitioning (LPAR) technology imple- allows processors to be finely divided potential power and capacity of the mented via Virtualization Engine sys- (up to ten micro-partitions per proces- p5-590. tems technologies and the operating sor for a maximum of 254 per p5-590 system (OS). Different processors may server; micro-partitions can be defined run separate workloads, thereby help- in increments as small as 1/100th of a ing lower costs. p5-590 partitions are processor) so that more work can be executed on a single processor. Equipped with 8GB of 266 MHz DDR1 results in a maximum of 160 PCI-X slots that allow administrators to repair, memory in its basic configuration, the slots and 128 disk bays accommodat- replace or install adapters with the I/O p5-590 server can be scaled to 1TB. In ing up to 9.3TB of internal disk storage. drawer in place which helps prevent addition 8GB to 128GB of 533 MHz system interruption and improves avail- DDR2 memory, useful for high- The p5-590 server can be upgraded to ability. Redundant hot-plug power and performance applications, is also avail- an IBM _` p5 595 server, to pro- cooling subsystems provide power and able. The server features 7.6MB L2 and vide even greater performance and cooling backup in case units fail and 144MB L3 caches in each MCM to scalability. The p5-595 offers up to allow for easy replacement. In the event help stage information more effectively 64 processors, 2TB of memory, up to of a complete power failure, Early from processor memory to applications. 240 PCI-X slots, up to 192 disk bays Power Off Warning capabilities are These caches allow the p5-590 system and up to 14.0TB of internal disk designed to perform an orderly shut- to run workloads significantly faster storage. down. In addition, both primary and than predecessor servers. redundant battery backup power sub- Mission-critical application availability systems are optionally available. The processor MCMs, memory and I/O The p5-590 server is designed to pro- ports are packaged into protective vide new levels of proven, mainframe- Future planned capabilities will enhance books which in turn are packaged into inspired RAS for mission-critical RAS features.* A redundant service a 24-inch system frame. This frame, applications. It comes equipped with processor is planned to help the avail- which provides 42 EIA units (42U) of multiple resources to identify and help able service processor prevent outages rack space,