IBM eServer BladeCenter HS23E
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1. 8852 the BladeCenter HT chassis 8740 8750 the BladeCenter E chassis 8677 and the BladeCenter S chassis 8886 Some configuration limitations apply refer to the Limitations section Flexible Two hot swap storage bays support SAS and SATA which includes solid state drives enabling drives to be removed easily for quick replacement An optional embedded hypervisor helps enable instant virtualization The Integrated Management Module provides remote supervision and cKVM functions as standard Light path diagnostics and Predictive Failure Analysis help enable quick serviceability and maintenance IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1 Announcement ZG12 0133 Energy efficient e Optional low power processor solid state drives and low power memory DIMMs e Energy efficient 1 35 volt memory DIMM support e Support for IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager to help monitor and cap power consumption e Innovative component layout and blade design to help keep the blade up and running even under demanding conditions e Backwards unbounded compatibility with all BladeCenter chassis for density and investment protection ServeRAID H1135 Controller for IBM Flex System and BladeCenter The ServeRAID H1135 Controller for IBM Flex System and BladeCenter offers a low cost solution to store critical RAID configuration information in mul2. Pseudo Options Part Description Number Intel Pentium Processor 1403 2C 2 6GHz 00D8704 5MB cache 1066MHz 80w Intel Pentium Processor 1407 2C 2 8GHz 00D8705 5MB cache 1066MHz 80w Intel Xeon Processor 5 2403 4c 1 8GHz 00D8701 10MB Cache 1066MHz 80w Intel Xeon Processor E5 2407 4c 2 2GHz 00D8700 10MB Cache 1066MHz 80w Intel Xeon Processor E5 2420 6C 1 9GHz 00D8699 15MB Cache 1333MHz 95w Intel Xeon Processor E5 2430 6C 2 2GHz 00D8698 15MB Cache 1333MHz 95w Intel Xeon Processor E5 2430L 6C 2 0GHz 00D8703 15MB Cache 1333MHz 60W Intel Xeon Processor E5 2440 6C 2 4GHz 00D8697 15MB Cache 1333MHz 95w Intel Xeon Processor 5 2450 8C 2 1GHz 00D8696 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95w Intel Xeon Processor 5 2450L 8C 1 8GHz 00D8702 20MB Cache 1600MHz 70w Intel Xeon Processor E5 2470 8C 2 3GHz 00D8695 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95w Intel Xeon Processor 5 2418L 4C 2 0GHz 00D8708 10MB Cache 1333MHz 50w Intel Xeon Processor 5 2428L 6C 1 8GHz 00D8706 15MB Cache 1333MHz 60W Intel Xeon Processor 5 2448L 8C 1 8GHz 00D8707 20MB Cache 1600MHz 70W Intel Pentium Processor 5 1410 4c 2 8GHz 00D8759 5MB Cache 1333MHz 80w Labels for HS23E Blade Base 00D8709 Label GBM 00D8710 ServeRAID C105 for IBM BladeCenter 90Y4421 System Documentation and Software UK English 00D8720 System Documentation and Software French 00D8721 System Documentation and Software Spanish 00D8722 System Documentation and Software German 00D8723 System Documentation and Software Ita
3. DIMM sockets Capacity Video Memory Disk controller Inte Optional 2 with CIOv RAID card TB RPRNNNODONN Standard Dual 1Gb Optional 8308 F1x 8308 F1G 1 pentium 1403 2 core 80w 2 60 GHz 1066 MHz 6 4 GT s 1 1 5 MB 2 GB 1 x 2 GB 6 96 GB SVGA 16 MB SATA hard drive SAS hard drives and solid state drives are supported with CIOv RAID card Channels Connector int Connector ext Storage drives Connectors Internal capacity Total storage drive bays CFFh Expansion Slots CIOv Expansion Slots Management proc Ethernet controller FC card Processor Int speed IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware Announcement ZG12 0133 Optional 2 with CIOv RAID card TB RPRNNNODONN Standard Dual 1Gb Optional 8308 F2x 8308 F2G Intel Pentium 1407 2 core 80w 2 80 GHz IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 12 Max mem speed 1066 MHz Interconnect speed 6 4 GT s Number standard 1 Maximum 1 L2 cache 5 MB Memory VLP ECC DDR3 12 GB DIMMs Standard 3 x 4 GB DIMM sockets 6 Capacity 96 GB Video SVGA Memory 16 MB Disk controller SATA hard drive SAS hard drives and solid state drives are supported with CIOv RAID card Channels Connector int Connector ext Storage drives Connectors Internal capacity Total storage drive bays CFFh Expansion Slots CIOv Expansion Slots Management proc Standard Ethernet controller Dual 1Gb F
4. and the BladeCenter S chassis 8886 e The IBM BladeCenter HS23E contains built in Software RAID ServeRAID C105 It supports SATA hard drives and either a RAID 0 or RAID 1 array must be created VMware does not support ServerRAID C105 and there is no native driver support for Linux distributions The ServeRAID H1135 Controller for IBM Flex System and BladeCenter Option Part Number 90Y4750 is a cost optimized hardware RAID upgrade which supports SAS hard drives SATA hard drives and solid state drives and non RAID and is supported natively by all operating systems supported on HS23E For the most current list of supported configurations refer to the latest BladeCenter hardware configuration tools at http www 03 ibm com systems x hardware configtools html Refer to the Software requirements section for operating system limitations Planning information Customer responsibilities This product is designated as customer setup Customer setup instructions are shipped with the product Configuration information BladeCenter HS23E models must be installed in a BladeCenter chassis BladeCenter configuration Processor upgrades For systems that come standard with one Intel Xeon E5 2400 series processor an additional processor may be added by purchasing a supported processor option The optional processor must match the initial processor in each system The following processor options are supported with the new BladeCenter HS23E mode
5. for next business day NBD delivery IBM specifies in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM When return is required return instructions and a container are shipped with the replacement CRU and you may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 15 days of your receipt of the replacement IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 19 Announcement ZG12 0133 The following parts or features have been designated as Tier 2 CRUs for the BladeCenter HS23E e System Planar Board e Processors CPUs Heatsink Other parts including the following have been designated as Tier 1 CRUs for the BladeCenter HS23E e Solid state drive e Hard disk e Memory DIMM e Daughter cards e Service label e System label e CMOS Battery On site Service At IBM s discretion you will receive CRU service or IBM or your reseller will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation If required On site Repair is provided 9 hours per day Monday through Friday excluding holidays NBD response You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine The area must be clean well lit and suitable for the purpose On site Service is not available in all countries and some countries have kilometer or mileage limitations from an IBM s
6. provides with the machine Licensed Machine Code IBM Machine Code is licensed for use by a customer on the IBM machine for which it was provided by IBM under the terms and conditions of the IBM License Agreement for Machine Code to enable the machine to function in accordance with its specifications and only for the capacity authorized by IBM and acquired by the customer You can obtain the agreement by contacting your IBM representative or visiting http www ibm com servers support machine_warranties machine_code html If the machine does not function as warranted and your problem can be resolved through your application of downloadable Machine Code you are responsible for downloading and installing these designated Machine Code changes as IBM specifies If you would prefer you may request IBM to install downloadable Machine Code changes however you may be charged for that service Prices For all local charges contact your IBM representative ServicePac Service Upgrades The announced hardware products may also be eligible for ServicePac warranty upgrades ServicePac provides a higher level of service to enhance the base IBM Machine Warranty and a selection of Software Support Services ServicePac can be purchased from your IBM Business Partner and are specific to the machines products listed The upgrade level of service is dependant on country For a full list of ServicePac offerings and prices refer to the IBM Serv
7. 1G Intel Xeon 5 2450 8 core 95w 2 10 GHz 1600 MHz 8 0 GT s 1 2 20 MB 24 MB 3 x 8 GB 12 192 GB SVGA 16 MB SATA hard drive SAS hard drives and solid state drives are supported with CIOv RAID card Channels Connector int Connector ext Storage drives Connectors Internal capacity Total storage drive bays CFFh Expansion Slots CIOv Expansion Slots Management proc Ethernet controller FC card IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware Announcement ZG12 0133 Optional 2 with CIOv RAID card TB RPRNNNODONN Standard Dual 1Gb Optional IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 11 Processor Int speed Max mem speed Interconnect speed Number standard Maximum L2 cache Memory VLP ECC DDR3 DIMMs Standard DIMM sockets Capacity Video Memory Disk controller 8308 D3x 8308 D3G Intel Xeon 5 2470 8 core 95w 2 30 GHz 1600 MHz 8 0 GT s 1 2 20 MB 24 GB 3 x 8 GB 12 192 GB SVGA 16 MB SATA hard drive SAS hard drives and solid state drives are supported with CIOv RAID card Channels Connector int Connector ext Storage drives Connectors Internal capacity Total storage drive bays CFFh Expansion Slots CIOv Expansion Slots Management proc Ethernet controller FC card Processor Int speed Max mem speed Interconnect speed Number standard Maximum L2 cache Memory VLP ECC DDR3 DIMMs Standard
8. C card Optional Optional 2 with CIOv RAID card TB PENN NOONN Total system memory capacity is based on using 16 GB memory DIMMs Capacities are based on installation of two 1 TB drives For latest information on supported HDD options visit http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us Video subsystem e Matrox video core e Integrated on the blade Supported HS23E video resolutions CRT ISO Maximum refresh CRT 9241 3 Flat panel Resolution rate supported support Compliance support 640 x 480 85 Hz Yes Yes Yes 800 x 600 85 Hz Yes Yes Yes 1024 x 768 75 HZ Yes Yes Yes Note For resolutions supported by different operating systems refer to the operating system documentation Dimensions BladeCenter HS23E e Height 24 5 cm 9 64 in e Depth 44 6 cm 17 56 in e Width 2 9 cm 1 14 in e Maximum weight 4 63 Kg 10 2 Ib Note Above dimensions and weights refer to a single wide HS23E Addition of one or more Expansion Blades increases width and weight Electrical e BladeCenter chassis 200 to 240 nominal V ac 50 Hz or 60 Hz e BladeCenter HS23E 12 2 nominal V dc IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 13 Announcement ZG12 0133 Standards This system supports or complies with the following standards e Multiprocessor Specification MPS 1 4 e Hardware enabled to meet the International Organization for Standard
9. Intel C600 Series Chipset supporting SATA hard drives in RAID 0 1 SAS hard drives and solid state drives supported by optional CIOv RAID card e Two SAS SATA connectors for two 2 5 inch SAS or SATA storage drives e One Renesas SH7757 Super Baseboard Management Controller with Integrated VGA Controller e Two VHDM midplane connectors e One CFFh expansion connector e One ClOv daughter card connector e One TPM 1 2 chip e One internal USB connector for bootable flash key The HS23E server memory is contiguous and is shared by both processors when both processors are installed It is Error Correction Code ECC protected and supports up to 192 GB using 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB or 16 GB VLP DDR3 DIMMs on 12 DIMM connectors The processors have integrated DDR3 memory controllers and interface directly with their six associated DDR3 DIMMs For each CPU a minimum of one DIMM must be installed Additional DIMMs may be installed one at a time as needed The HS23E supports the Intel Xeon processor E5 2400 product family For these processors memory speed is a specific attribute of the processor The system memory speed that is the speed at which the memory is actually running depends on several factors including e CPU capability e DIMM speed IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 3 Announcement ZG12 0133 Actual memory speed will be the lowest of the two
10. The HS23E supports memory mirroring Chipkill is supported in Independent mode when x4 based DIMMs are installed Additional features e The BladeCenter HS23E system board contains 12 DIMM connectors 30 mm blade Chipkill is supported in Independent mode when x4 based DIMMs are installed e One or two hot swap SATA hard drives are supported in the base blade One or two SAS hard drives SATA hard drives or solid state drives are supported with CIOv RAID card e One Broadcom BCM5718 10 100 1000BASE T Ethernet LAN controller BladeCenter HS23E blade servers are designed for high throughput from processor to memory and to bus I O These features combined with Symmetric Multi Processing SMP capability and blade thin density make the HS23E an excellent choice for space and power constrained environments used for e Infrastructure applications e Virtualization e General enterprise applications High availability and serviceability features e Hot swap blades enable easy access to each blade server e The management module interfaces with each blade server for single systems management control The BladeCenter HS23E blade servers deliver reliability and serviceability Features include e High performance ECC memory combined with an integrated ECC memory controller to help correct soft and hard single bit memory errors while reducing disruption of service to LAN clients e Chipkill memory correction for up to four bits
11. ademark of International Business Machines Corporation 9 Channels Connector int Connector ext Storage drives Connectors Internal capacity Total storage drive bays CFFh Expansion Slots CIOv Expansion Slots Management proc Ethernet controller FC card Processor Int speed Max mem speed Interconnect speed Number standard Maximum L2 cache Memory VLP ECC DDR3 DIMMs Standard DIMM sockets Capacity Video Memory Disk controller Optional 2 with CIOv RAID card TB RPRNNNODONN Standard Dual 1Gb Optional 8308 B3x 8308 B3G Intel Xeon 5 2407 4 core 80w 2 20 GHz 1066 MHz 6 4 GT s 1 2 10 MB 12 GB 3 x 4 GB 12 192 GB SVGA 16 MB SATA hard drive SAS hard drives and solid state drives are supported with CIOv RAID card Channels Connector int Connector ext Storage drives Connectors Internal capacity Total storage drive bays CFFh Expansion Slots Management proc CIOv Expansion Slots Ethernet controller FC card Processor Int speed Max mem speed Interconnect speed Number standard Maximum L2 cache Memory VLP ECC DDR3 DIMMs Standard DIMM sockets Capacity Video Memory Disk controller 2 2 O Optional 2 with CIOv RAID card RNNNO 4 wa N Standard 1 Dual 1Gb Optional 8308 C2x 8308 C2G Intel Xeon E5 2430 6 core 95w 2 0 GHZ 1333 MHZ 7 2 GT s 1 2 15 MB 12 GB 3 x 4 GB 12 192 GB SVGA 16 MB SATA hard drive SAS ha
12. e same time allows other computers on the network to access the system disk drive e A selectable boot sequence can be used to help prevent unauthorized installation of software or removal of data The BladeCenter HS23E blades have no security intrusion detection Therefore they should be installed in a rack environment that provides security through lockable doors or other security measures It is the client s responsibility to ensure that the server is secure to protect sensitive data The customer is responsible for evaluation selection and implementation of security features administrative procedures and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities Global Technology Services Contact your IBM representative for the list of selected services available in your country either as standard or customized offerings for the efficient installation implementation and or integration of this product IBM Electronic Services IBM has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to help you achieve higher system availability Electronic Services is a web enabled solution that offers an exclusive no additional charge enhancement to the service and support available for IBM servers These services are designed to provide the opportunity for greater system availability with faster problem resolution and preemptive monitoring Electronic Services comprises two separate but complementary elem
13. ement This is an extremely important consideration for e Large enterprises e Application service providers e Scientific and technical computing businesses Product number The Single Entity Offerings SEO SEO Description Number IBM BladeCenter HS23E 8038B1G 8038B3G 8038C2G 8038C3G 8038D1G 8038D3G 8038F1G 8038F2G Options Options Part Description Number Intel Xeon Processor E5 2403 4c 1 8GHz 90Y5292 10MB Cache 1066MHz 80w Intel Xeon Processor E5 2407 4c 2 2GHz 90Y5291 10MB Cache 1066MHz 80w Intel Xeon Processor E5 2420 6C 1 9GHz 90Y5290 15MB Cache 1333MHz 95w Intel Xeon Processor E5 2430 6C 2 2GHz 90Y5288 15MB Cache 1333MHz 95w Intel Xeon Processor E5 2430L 6C 2 0GHz 90Y5294 15MB Cache 1333MHz 60W Intel Xeon Processor E5 2440 6C 2 4GHz 90Y5287 15MB Cache 1333MHz 95w Intel Xeon Processor 5 2450 8C 2 1GHz 90Y5286 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95w Intel Xeon Processor E5 2450L 8C 1 8GHz 90Y5293 20MB Cache 1600MHz 70w Intel Xeon Processor E5 2470 8C 2 3GHz 90Y5284 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95w Intel Xeon Processor 5 2418L 4C 2 0GHz 94Y6288 10MB Cache 1333MHz 50w Intel Xeon Processor E5 2428L 6C 1 8GHz 94Y6289 15MB Cache 1333MHz 60W Intel Xeon Processor 5 2448L 8C 1 8GHz 94Y6290 20MB Cache 1600MHz 70W ServeRAID H1135 Controller for IBM Flex 90Y4750 System and BladeCenter IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware Announcement ZG12 0133 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 7
14. ents Electronic Services news page and Electronic Services Agent The Electronic Services news page is a single Internet entry point that replaces the multiple entry points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services and support The news page enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving technical problems The Electronic Service Agent is no additional charge software that resides on your server It monitors events and transmits system inventory information to IBM on a periodic client defined timetable The Electronic Service Agent automatically reports hardware problems to IBM Early knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to deliver proactive service that may result in higher system availability and performance In addition information collected through the Service Agent is made available to IBM service support representatives when they help answer your questions or diagnose problems Installation and use of IBM Electronic Service Agent for problem reporting enables IBM to provide better support and service for your IBM server To learn how Electronic Services can work for you visit http www ibm com support electronic Terms and conditions To obtain copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty contact your reseller or IBM IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 18 Announcement ZG12 0133 War
15. ervice center In those locations where On site Service is not available the normal in country service delivery is used International Warranty Service IWS IWS is available in selected countries or regions The warranty service type and the service level provided in the servicing country may be different from that provided in the country in which the machine was purchased Under IWS warranty service will be provided with the prevailing warranty service type and service level available for the IWS eligible machine type in the servicing country and the warranty period observed will be that of the country in which the machine was purchased To determine the eligibility of your machine and to view a list of countries where service is available visit http www 947 ibm com support entry portal docdisplay Indocid GCOR 3FBJK2 For more information on IWS refer to Services Announcement ZS01 0168 dated September 25 2001 Licensing Programs included with this product are licensed under the terms and conditions of the License Agreements that are shipped with the system IBM hourly service rate classification Two Field installable features Yes IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 20 Announcement ZG12 0133 Model conversions No Machine installation Customer setup Customers are responsible for installation according to the instructions IBM
16. icePac Product Selector Tool at https www 304 ibm com sales gss download spst servicepac extProductSelectorWWW do Announcement countries for ServicePacs Announcement is restricted to the following countries e Algeria e Angola e Austria e Bahrain e Belgium e Botswana e Bulgaria e Croatia e Czech Republic IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 21 Announcement ZG12 0133 e Denmark e Egypt e Estonia e Finland e France Except overseas territories e Germany e Greece e Hungary e Ireland e Israel e Italy e Jordan e Kazakhstan e Kenya e Kuwait e Latvia e Lebanon e Lithuania e Libya e Luxembourg e Mauritius e Morocco e Mozambique e Netherlands e Nigeria e Norway e Oman e Pakistan e Poland e Portugal e Qatar e Romania e Russia e Saudi Arabia e Serbia e Slovakia e Slovenia e South Africa e Spain e Sweden e Switzerland e Tanzania e Tunisia e Turkey e UK Mainland only e Ukraine e United Arab Emirates IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 22 Announcement ZG12 0133 Order and registration via Finland Maintenance The products in this document are also covered by Maintenance Agreements and ServiceSuite contracts IBM Global Financing IBM Global Financing offers competitive fina
17. ion versions on our website IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 15 Announcement ZG12 0133 http www 304 ibm com systems support Refer to the Planning information section or the System x server website for memory options e The onboard HDD controller and SW RAID supports SATA hard drives SAS hard drives and solid state drives require an optional CIOv RAID card e Microprocessors must be of the same type power level and clock speed on each BladeCenter HS23E Mixing microprocessors of different speeds power levels or cache sizes or upgrading the base processors is not supported e Solid state memory cells have an intrinsic finite number of write cycles that each cell can incur As a result each solid state device has a maximum amount of write cycles it can be subjected to documented as TBW Total Bytes Written IBM is not responsible for replacement of hard ware that has reached the maximum guaranteed number of write cycles This limit may be revealed as the device failing to communicate to system generated commands or become incapable of being written to e The latest BladeCenter hardware and software compatibility is available at http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us e The new IBM BladeCenter HS23E is supported in the BladeCenter H chassis 8852 the BladeCenter HT chassis 8740 8750 the BladeCenter E chassis 8677
18. ization ISO 9241 Part 3 Equipment approvals and safety e Russia GOST ME01 IEC 60950 1 GOST R 51318 22 99 GOST R 51318 24 99 GOST R 51317 3 2 2006 GOST R 51317 3 3 99 e IEC 60950 1 CB Certificate and CB Test Report e CE Mark EN55022 Class A EN60950 1 EN55024 EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 e CISPR 22 Class A Operating environment e ASHRAE class A2 e Temperature 10 0 C to 35 0 C 50 F to 95 F at 0 to 914 m 0 to 3 000 ft 10 0 C to 32 0 C 50 F to 90 F at 914 to 2 133 m 3 000 to 7 000 ft e Powered off 10 C to 43 C 50 F to 109 4 F maximum altitude 2 133 6 m 7 000 ft e Relative humidity 8 to 80 noncondensing Shipping environment e Temperature 40 C to 60 C 40F to 140 F e Relative humidity 8 to 80 Hardware requirements For attended installation of an operating system this server requires a compatible e Keyboard e Mouse e Display Unattended or remote installation may be performed without requiring some or all of these components Review your unattended software installation program information for specific hardware configuration requirements For service the server requires a compatible e Keyboard e Mouse e Display When having the unit serviced plan to have these components attached to your server either directly or indirectly via a console switch Software requirements Programming requirements The following network operating systems have been tested for com
19. lian 00D8724 MTM Starting Point Models Description Machine Model Part number BladeCenter HS23E 8038 FT1 8038FTL Publications Installation and User s Guide is shipped as softcopy on CD ROM The publication Installation and User s Guide in US English and translation versions is available from http www 304 ibm com systems support The IBM Systems Information Center provides you with a single information center where you can access product documentation for IBM systems hardware operating systems and server software Through a consistent framework you can efficiently find information and personalize your access The IBM Systems Information Center is at IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Announcement ZG12 0133 http publib14 boulder ibm com infocenter systems IBM Publications Center Portal http www ibm com shop publications order The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70 000 items Extensive search facilities are provided as well as payment options via credit card A large number of publications are available online in various file formats which can currently be downloaded free of charge Services Global Technology Services IBM services include business consulting outsourcing hosting services applications and other technology
20. ling equipment e BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager offers 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 1 400 blade servers BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager helps make blade deployment easy once installed the utility is resident in the Advanced Management Module AMM so you can preconfigure LAN and SAN connections Thus I O connections are made automatically when you plug in a blade And no special tools or training is required just manage with the easy to use Graphical User Interface GUI IBM ToolsCenter The IBM System x ToolsCenter is a collection of system management tools to help manage your HS23E blade servers and BladeCenter environment ToolsCenter helps make managing your server environment less complicated more productive and more cost effective These tools provide support for e Deployment IBM ServerGuide is a tool that simplifies the process of installing and configuring IBM System x and BladeCenter servers ServerGuide automates installation of Microsoft Windows server operating systems device drivers and other system components with minimal user intervention The ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit enables you to tailor and build custom hardware deployment solutions It provides hardware configuration utilities and operating system OS installation examples for IBM System x and BladeCenter x86 based hardware The Serve
21. ls e Intel Xeon Processor E5 2403 4C 1 8GHz 10MB Cache 1066MHz 80W 90Y5292 e Intel Xeon Processor E5 2407 4C 2 2GHz 10MB Cache 1066MHz 80W 90Y5291 e Intel Xeon Processor E5 2418L 4C 2 0GHz 10MB Cache 1333MHz 50W 94Y6288 IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 16 Announcement ZG12 0133 e Intel Xeon Processor E5 2420 6C 1 9GHz 15MB Cache 1333MHz 95W 90Y5290 e Intel Xeon Processor E5 2428L 6C 1 8GHz 15MB Cache 1333MHz 60W 94Y6289 e Intel Xeon Processor E5 2430L 6C 2 0GHz 15MB Cache 1333MHz 60W 90Y5294 e Intel Xeon Processor E5 2430 6C 2 2GHz 15MB Cache 1333MHz 95W 90Y5288 e Intel Xeon Processor E5 2440 6C 2 4GHz 15MB Cache 1333MHz 95W 90Y5287 e Intel Xeon Processor E5 2448L 8C 1 8GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 70W 94Y6290 e Intel Xeon Processor E5 2450L 8C 1 8GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 70W 90Y5293 e Intel Xeon Processor E5 2450 8C 2 1GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95W 90Y5286 e Intel Xeon Processor E5 2470 8C 2 3GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95W 90Y5284 Powerconsiderations The BladeCenter HS23E is supported in the BladeCenter chassis Note Consult specific chassis announcements for more information on setup and redundancy Cable orders Each BladeCenter blade contains onboard Ethernet connections An optional BladeCenter Ethernet Switch Module must be installed in the BladeCenter to support external Ethernet connections Cabling is not included with the server C
22. management These services help you learn about plan install manage or optimize your IT infrastructure to be an on demand business They can help you integrate your high speed networks storage systems application servers wireless protocols and an array of platforms middleware and communications software for IBM and many non IBM offerings IBM is your one stop shop for IT support needs For details on available services contact your IBM representative or visit http www ibm com services For details on available IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services contact your IBM representative or visit http www ibm com services continuity For details on education offerings related to specific products visit http www ibm com services learning index html Select your country and then select the product as the category Technical information Specified operating environment BladeCenter HS23E Processor Int speed Max mem speed Interconnect speed Number standard Maximum L2 cache Memory VLP ECC DDR3 DIMMs Standard DIMM sockets Capacity Video Memory Disk controller 8308 B1x 8308 B1G Intel Xeon E5 2403 4 core 80w 1 80 GHz 1066 MHz 6 4 GT s 1 2 10 MB 2 GB 1 x 2 GB 12 192 GB SVGA 16 MB SATA hard drive SAS hard drives and solid state drives are supported with CIOv RAID card IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware Announcement ZG12 0133 IBM is a registered tr
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24. onsult the Ethernet Switch module documentation for external cabling requirements Installability Each BladeCenter HS23E requires approximately 10 minutes for installation Installation includes unpacking setting up and powering on the system Additional time is required to install an operating system additional options or features Packaging BladeCenter HS23E Product Package Description Boxes Bladecenter Bladecenter Carton 1 Contents BladeCenter HS23E 1 Publications CD Package 1 Bladecenter Publications Package 1 Contents Documentation CD ROM softcopy of publications Important Notices Warranty Flyer The BladeCenter HS23E blades are shipped in a single package The approximate shipping dimensions and weight are e Single pack dimensions 60 x 33 3 x 17 3 cm 23 62 x 13 11 x 6 81 in e Single pack weight 5 2 kg 11 47 Ib Note Above dimensions and weights refer to a single wide HS23E Addition of one or more Expansion Blades increases dimensions and weight Security auditability and control Security and auditability features include IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 17 Announcement ZG12 0133 e A power on password function helps provide control of who has access to the data and server setup program on the server e A set unattended boot mode allows the system keyboard to be locked to all entries except the password and at th
25. or pulls current updates for firmware and drivers from an IBM website and creates custom bootable media to CD DVD or USB key e Diagnostics Dynamic System Analysis DSA collects and analyzes system information to aid in diagnosing system problems DSA creates a merged log that helps provide IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Announcement ZG12 0133 5 easy identification of cause and effect relationships from different log sources in the system BladeCenter Advanced Management Module The BladeCenter HS23E is supported on the Advanced Management Module Use the Advanced Management Module in the BladeCenter to manage the BladeCenter and obtain vital system information about your installed BladeCenter HS23E servers The management module communicates with the blade servers within the BladeCenter using an RS 485 intermanagement network This network relays vital information about individual blade servers such as e Voltages e Powersupply status e Memory status e Fan status e HDD status e Error and status log You receive status and control of all blade servers within the BladeCenter You can shut down and restart any blade server from anywhere on the network to help save time and costs associated with travel to the actual installation These manageability functions are provided through a self contained web page creating an easy and familia
26. patibility with the BladeCenter HS23E e Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 14 Announcement ZG12 0133 Windows Server 2008 Datacenter x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 Standard x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 Web x64 Edition Service Pack 2 e Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x86 Edition Update 2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition Update 2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition Update 7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition Update 7 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for x86 Service Pack 2 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64 EM64T Service Pack 2 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64 EM64T Service Pack 2 e Other VMware ESXi 5 0 VMWare vSphere 5 0 VMware ESX 4 1 Update 2 VMware ESXi 4 1 Update 2 For additional information support certification and versions of network operating systems access http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us Compatibility For detailed information about IBM and non IBM devices adapters software and network operating systems supported with System x servers visit http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us Contac
27. per DIMM to help keep your blade server up and running e Memory hardware scrubbing to correct many soft memory errors automatically without software intervention e ECC L2 cache processors to help improve data reliability and reduce downtime e PFA on SAS HDD options and memory to help alert the system administrator of imminent component failures e Support for Ethernet connections Failover adapter fault tolerance PXE 2 0 Boot Agent Wake on LAN Load balancing or teaming Integrated management processor that supports diagnostic reset POST and auto recovery functions and monitors temperature and voltage Alerts are generated when certain thresholds are exceeded refer to the Limitations section for restrictions Optional add ons available for an additional charge e Active Energy Manager AEM is positioned as a key component of the energy efficient technologies and services of IBM which are part of the IBM Project Green initiative that began May 2007 AEM measures monitors and manages IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 4 Announcement ZG12 0133 the energy management components built into IBM servers and provides a cross platform management solution AEM also retrieves temperature and power information through the use of wireless sensors and collects alerts events and data from certain facility providers related to power and coo
28. quer 5 IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware Announcement ZG12 0133 dated May 14 2012 IBM BladeCenter HS23E is an all purpose blade with flexible configuration options for performance for value Table of contents NNWNN FE Overview 8 Publications Key prerequisites 9 Technical information Planned availability date 18 Terms and conditions Description 21 Prices Product positioning 23 Announcement countries Product number 24 Corrections At a glance The IBM BladeCenter HS23E is a versatile blade server that offers outstanding performance for virtualization with new levels of memory capacity CPU performance and highly scalable I O Overview The IBM BladeCenter HS23E offers performance for value with energy efficiency and density in an all purpose server that can run a wide variety of workloads All purpose A feature rich design enables the HS23E to run a broad range of workloads including infrastructure retail and collaborative Next generation Intel Xeon processor E5 2400 product family High memory capacity with 12 VLP memory DIMM slots supporting 1600 MHz memory and up to 192 GB of DDR3 memory Support for running two DIMMs per memory channel at 1600 MHz Integrated Dual port 1 GbE allows for scalable I O solutions An extensive choice of processors memory internal storage and I O options allows flexible configurations IBM BladeCenter HS23E is supported in the BladeCenter H chassis
29. r way to help administrators monitor control and maintain high availability BladeCenter HS23E model configurations IBM BladeCenter HS23E System SEO number Processor L2 cache Memory IBM BladeCenter HS23E 8038 B1G 1 x 1 8 GHz 10 MB 1x2 GB Intel Xeon E5 2403 4c 80w 8038 B3G 1 x 2 2 GHz 10 MB 3x4 GB Intel Xeon E5 2407 4c 80w 8038 C2G 1 x 2 0 GHz 15 MB 3x4 GB Intel Xeon E5 2430 6c 95w 8038 C3G 1 x 2 4 GHz 15 MB 3x4 GB Intel Xeon E5 2440 6c 95w 8038 D1G 1 x 2 1 GHz 20 MB 3x8 GB Intel Xeon E5 2450 8c 95w 8038 D3G 1 x 2 0 GHz 20 MB 3x8 GB Intel Xeon E5 2470 8c 95w 8038 F1G 1 x 2 6 GHZ 5 MB 3x4 GB Intel Xeon 1403 2c 80w 8038 F2G 1 x 2 8 GHZ 5 MB 1x2 GB Intel Xeon 1407 2c 80w Accessibility by people with disabilities A US Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template VPAT containing details on accessibility compliance can be requested at IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 6 Announcement ZG12 0133 http www ibm com able product_accessibility index html Product positioning The BladeCenter HS23E offerings are positioned as high density compute oriented blade servers offering lower power usage Intel Xeon processors The BladeCenter HS23E blades can require less space and power resources than traditional rack offerings because of their high density design reduced power requirements and single environment systems manag
30. rGuide Scripting Toolkit Windows Edition enables you to create a bootable Windows Preinstallation Environment Windows PE 2 1 CD or DVD BladeCenter Start Now Advisor is a configuration tool that can help you quickly configure components of the BladeCenter chassis It automatically updates the firmware for selected chassis components and provides you with the option of saving your configuration The Start Now Advisor guides you through the process of connecting your computer to the chassis either over a network or through a direct attachment to the Ethernet port on the Advanced Management Module e Configuration An Advanced Settings Utility ASU systems configuration utility provides a command line interface unattended scripting capability and support on multiple operating system platforms Storage Configuration Manager SCM is a scalable and integrated storage management tool for both internal and external storage subsystems for IBM System x and BladeCenter Storage Configuration Manager is an open standards based management tool that provides a uniform and rich user interface that is easy to use e Updates The UpdateXpress System Packs UXSPs contain a bundle of online firmware and device driver updates for your server UXSPs facilitate the downloading and installation of drivers and firmware for a given system and verify that you are working with a complete set of updates which have been tested together Bootable Media Creat
31. ranty period e Three years e Optional features One year Note For configurations that support the RAID Battery the RAID battery will be warranted for 1 year effective on its Date of Installation All other product warranty terms for the machine remain unchanged An IBM part or feature installed during the initial installation of an IBM machine is subject to a full warranty effective on the date of installation of the machine An IBM part or feature which replaces a previously installed part or feature assumes the remainder of the warranty period for the replaced part or feature An IBM part or feature added to a machine without replacing a previously installed part or feature is subject to a full warranty effective on its date of installation Unless specified otherwise the warranty period type of warranty service and service level of a part or feature is the same as the machine it is installed The following have been designated as consumables or supply items and are therefore not covered by this warranty e Side cover e Fillers e Front bezels e Air baffle Warranty service If required IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the type of warranty service specified below for the machine IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access to an IBM website Certain machines contain remote support capabilities for direct problem reporting remote problem determination and resol
32. rd drives and solid state drives are supported with CIOv RAID card Channels Connector int Connector ext Storage drives Connectors Internal capacity Total storage drive bays IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware Announcement ZG12 0133 2 2 O Optional 2 with CIOv RAID card NNNO IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 10 CFFh Expansion Slots CIOv Expansion Slots Management proc Ethernet controller FC card Processor Int speed Max mem speed Interconnect speed Number standard Maximum L2 cache Memory VLP ECC DDR3 DIMMs Standard DIMM sockets Capacity Video Memory Disk controller 1 1 Standard Dual 1Gb Optional 8308 C3x 8308 C3G Intel Xeon E5 2440 6 core 95w 2 40 GHz 1333 MHz 7 2 GT s 1 2 15 MB 12 GB 3 x 4 GB 12 192 GB SVGA 16 MB SATA hard drive SAS hard drives and solid state drives are supported with CIOv RAID card Channels Connector int Connector ext Storage drives Connectors Internal capacity Total storage drive bays CFFh Expansion Slots CIOv Expansion Slots Management proc Ethernet controller FC card Processor Int speed Max mem speed Interconnect speed Number standard Maximum L2 cache Memory VLP ECC DDR3 DIMMs Standard DIMM sockets Capacity Video Memory Disk controller Optional 2 with CIOv RAID card TB RPRNNNODONN Standard Dual 1Gb Optional 8308 D1x 8308 D
33. t your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner or refer to the IBM Sales Manual for information on the compatibility of hardware and software for System x servers The Sales Manual is updated periodically as new features and options are announced that support these servers Limitations e The BladeCenter HS23E contains 12 DIMM sockets A maximum of 192 GB of system memory is supported by using a 16 GB DIMM of ECC DDR memory in each of the DIMM sockets A minimum of one DIMM per CPU must be installed DIMMs may be added singly after that DIMMs must be installed in matched pairs for Mirror Mode In BladeCenter E not all Memory Option part numbers supported on HS23E are supported in all configurations CPU throttling may occur within the BladeCenter E s ambient air temperature specification range if these limitations are not followed DIMMs e IBM Option PN 90Y3221 16GB 1x16GB 4Rx4 1 35V PC3L 8500 CL7 ECC DDR3 1066MHz VLP RDIMM e Not supported with two 95 W processors and two DIMMs per channel in BladeCenter E Supported with one 95 W processor and two DIMMs per channel up to six DIMMs attached to CPU1 or two 95 W processors with one DIMM per channel up to three DIMMs attached to CPU1 and three DIMMs attached to CPU2 with DIMM fillers removed in empty DIMM connectors of CPU2 More information about DIMM placement and DIMM fillers can be found in The BladeCenter HS23E Installation and User s Guide in US English and translat
34. tes other countries or both IBM BladeCenter System x ServicePac and ServiceSuite are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States other countries or both Intel Xeon Pentium and Intel are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both Linux is a registered 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 Terms of use IBM products and services which are announced and available in your country can be ordered under the applicable standard agreements terms conditions and prices in effect at the time IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this announcement at any time without notice This announcement is provided for your information only Reference to other products in this announcement does not necessarily imply those products are announced or intend to be announced in your country Additional terms of use are located at IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 23 Announcement ZG12 0133 http www ibm com legal us en For the most current information regarding IBM products consult your IBM representative or reseller or visit the IBM worldwide contac
35. tiple places With the RAID hardware the IBM ServeRAID software manager also provides small installations to large enterprise storage networks flexibility as well as protection for their critical data IBM ServeRAID Controller provides a new level of reliability availability and performance to businesses that are facing storage challenges driven by unprecedented data growth Key prerequisites e BladeCenter chassis e Monitor keyboard and mouse for setup e Network switch module e Boot device such as on board HDD or network storage device e Advanced Management Module with latest level firmware e Rack and appropriate PDUs and main power distribution Planned availability date June 4 2012 IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2 Announcement ZG12 0133 Description BladeCenter HS23E High performance blade server subsystem The IBM BladeCenter HS23E blade server is high throughput two way SMP capable and highly scalable when you add memory and other options The BladeCenter HS23E can have up to two Intel Xeon processors The processor board has the following major components e Two Socket B2 LGA1356 sockets for two Intel Xeon E5 2400 processors two processors may be shipped standard e Twelve DDR3 VLP DIMM memory sockets e One Broadcom BCM5718 10 100 1000BASE T Ethernet LAN controller e On board Software RAID solution using
36. ts page http www ibm com planetwide Corrections Corrected on May 18 2012 Revisions to BladeCenter HS23E Model Configuration and Technical information sections IBM Europe Middle East and Africa Hardware IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 24 Announcement ZG12 0133
37. ution with IBM You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies Following problem determination if IBM determines On site Service is required scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call machine technology and redundancy and availability of parts Service levels are response time objectives and are not guaranteed The specified level of warranty service may not be available in all worldwide locations Additional charges may apply outside IBM s normal service area Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country and location specific information The type of service is Customer Replaceable Unit for example keyboard mouse speaker memory or hard disk drive Service and On site Service Customer Replaceable Unit CRU Service IBM provides a replacement CRU to you for you to install CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM at any time on your request A CRU is designated as being either a Tier 1 mandatory or a Tier 2 optional CRU Installation of Tier 1 CRUs as specified in this announcement is your responsibility If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request you will be charged for the installation You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it at no additional charge under the type of warranty service designated for your Machine Based upon availability a CRU will be shipped
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