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System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 Installation and Service Guide Machine Type: 6241

System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 IBM to Lenovo Upgrade Installation Guide Machine Type: 6241

Lenovo System x3850 X6 (6241) Product Guide The Lenovo System x3850 X6 server, machine type 6241, is a four-socket 4U rack-mounted server that represents the sixth generation of the Enterprise X-Architecture. With Intel Xeon E7 v4 processors, the x3850 X6 delivers fast application performance, is based on an agile system design, and is a resilient platform that is needed for mission-critical databases, enterprise applications, and virtualized environments. The x3850 X6 packs numerous fault-tolerant and high-availability features into a high-density, 4U rack- optimized lid-less package that helps reduce the space that is needed to support massive network computing operations and simplify servicing. The x3850 X6 supports up to four Intel Xeon E7 high- performance processors and up to 12 TB of memory. Suggested use: mission-critical scalable databases, business analytics, virtualization, enterprise applications, and cloud applications. The following figure shows the Lenovo System x3850 X6. Figure 1. Lenovo System x3850 X6, machine type 6241 Did you know? The x3850 X6 server employs a lid-less design where all serviceable components are front- and rear- accessible. In addition, each major subsystem is implemented as modular "book" design, such as the Compute Books and I/O Books. This configuration means that components are easy to upgrade and service, which translates to greater uptime of applications to your users. The x3850 X6 offers enterprise scalability and advanced RAS features to support the most demanding mission-critical applications that require 24x7 operations. Lenovo System x3850 X6 (6241) 1

© Copyright Lenovo 2015. All rights reserved. ibm.com/redbooks 1 Lenovo System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 Quick Start Guide Abstract The Lenovo® System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 servers are new four-socket and eight-socket servers that deliver fast application performance thanks to an innovative scalable design and new storage technology that is designed to optimize overall solution performance. These servers are based on the highly scalable Intel Xeon processor E7-4800 v2 and E7-8800 v2 product families and are the first servers designed and optimized for eXFlash™ memory-channel storage, the latest in ultra-low latency flash storage technology. This quick start guide addresses the preferred practices for setting up the x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 servers. It provides all of the information necessary to unpack a system and be up and running in the minimal amount of time. The paper provides insightful information from experts in the field and in development and covers the system architecture and major subsystems such as memory, I/O, power and cooling. The paper also offers a pre-installation checklist and tips on troubleshooting. This paper is intended for pre-sales and post-sales technical support professionals. Contents Introducing the x3850 X5 and x3950 X6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Memory subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 I/O subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Power subsystem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Cooling subsystem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Pre-installation checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Troubleshooting tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Related publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 John R. Encizo Timothy M. Wiwel Loc X. Nguyen