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NEWS -- updated
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comments from
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Most Frequently Requested
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IBM Support - Main page |
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IBM
Forums |
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System x Literature Site |
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System x Support Site |
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IBM
BladeCenter literature site |
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BladeCenter Support Site |
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Consolidated
driver and firmware list |
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IBM
Storage Support Site |
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ServerGuide
CDs |
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IBM
System p Support Site |
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Current
UpdateXpress CDs |
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IBM
Systems Mgmt Software Support |
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IBM
xSeries Configuration Tools |
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Planning tools |
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IBM
ServerProven (xSeries centric) |
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IBM xRef
sheets (chipset details) |
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IBM
xSeries ServerProven NOS pages |
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xSeries
install tips |
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IBM
BladeCenter ServerProven NOS pages |
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IBM Redbooks |
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Performance
comparison info |
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Solutions Assurance Review & associated goodness |
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IBM
eSAR site |
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IBM Director
& management tools |
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DS4000
interoperability matrix |
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Generic
Customer Support Plan (CSP) |
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IBM SAR site |
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IBM's
Daylight Saving Time Page |
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IBM
xSeries Configuration Tools |
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Support
Repository - tech sheets & sims |
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I must confess to not knowing where to put this one… the name is deceiving
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All things power (as in
electricity) |
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BladeCenter
H power planning - pdf |
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Pictures and names of commonly used Power connectors |
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IBM
PDU Handout - North America - pdf |
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BladeCenter
(orig) power planning - pdf |
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BladeCenter
20amp power planning - pdf |
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IBM PDU
Details - ppt download |
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BC-H UPS
suggestions - pdf |
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Places to
buy IEC 309 receptacles |
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IBM
PDU Decision Tree - NA |
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BC and System x
Power Calculator |
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IBM
PDU Decision Tree - EMEA |
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Wiring for
IBM/APC 10kva UPS - pdf |
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IBM's rack options site |
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IBM
PDU Power Planning Templates |
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Install and support tools |
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IBM
Forums (System x group) |
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Hardware
Maint Manuals |
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Consolidated
driver and firmware list |
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System
x Forum |
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BladeCenter
Forum |
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Storage
Forum |
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ServerGuide
CDs |
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Power
Systems Forums |
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Bootable
Media Creator |
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Systems
Management Forum |
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ServerGuide
Scripting Kit |
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Current
UpdateXpress CDs |
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UpdateXpress
upgrade whitepaper |
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IBM Support -
Main page |
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UpdateXpress
automation whitepaper |
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IBM
System x Support Site |
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UpdateXpress
server updating whitepaper |
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IBM
BladeCenter Support Site |
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IBM
Storage Support Site |
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ServeRaid
3.50C Diskettes |
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IBM
System p Support Site |
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IBM
Systems Mgmt Software Support |
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Management
SW download site |
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WinImage - disk
image extraction tool |
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All things IBM
BladeCenter |
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see all thing power (above) |
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BladeCenter
InterOp Guide |
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BladeCenter
mgmt tool |
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IBM
BladeCenter literature site |
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Blade
Exp Unit compability Matrix (pdf) |
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Mounting
a BC in the APC AR3100 Rack |
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IBM
BladeCenter page |
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Chassis
& switch interop Matrix (pdf) |
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HS21 firmware
update process (pdf) |
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cute
pictoral tour of the blade products |
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Ports for
Mgmt Module (and RSA) |
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JS21
firmware update process (pdf) |
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HP
vs IBM blade - RAM thermals |
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BladeCenter
Products & Tech Redpiece |
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BladeCenter Cisco Switch guideline docs |
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gigE
Switch (CIGESM) setup (pdf) |
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FC SAN Switch licensing config (pdf) |
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Sales related sites |
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IBM System x
Page |
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IBM System x
Literature Site |
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Announcement
letters and other goodies |
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IBM
BladeCenter page |
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IBM
BladeCenter literature site |
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IBM
ServicePack info & activation |
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IBM ServicePack
part numbers |
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IBM out of production
equipment purchase |
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includes warranty, post-warranty, RTS, and education |
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ITXchange |
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Other useful Sites |
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IBM Linux Portal |
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IBM
Lab Services (billable people) |
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IBM Storage
Website |
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Education and training |
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IBM
Online Systems Training |
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IBM
Online xSeries training - Technical |
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Support & Maintenance
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IBM phone support |
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Buy parts |
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800 IBM-SERV |
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Boulder parts center |
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IBM
electronic repair ticket system |
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IBM
ServicePack info & activation |
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800-388-7080 |
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Electronic
Service Agent (eSA) |
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IBM ServicePack
part numbers |
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ITXchange |
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includes warranty, post-warranty, RTS, and education |
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IBM Options Continuation Program |
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IBM
Warranty Status |
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IBM DSA Tool |
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Check ITXchange before
ordering from Boulder Parts. Items are often less expensive and in stock. |
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Lenovo
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problem determination tool |
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IBM PartnerWorld Links |
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IBM
Partnerworld |
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xSeries.org
PartnerWorld Link Page |
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Associated products sites |
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vmWare Website |
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Aurema Website |
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RackSolution
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Other grassroots sites |
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xAnalisys.com |
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IBM Quicklinks |
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rainsux.dyndns.org |
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xSeries |
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pSeries |
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all orange buttons are bookmarks to
IBM pages |
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all purple buttons are bookmarks to
IBM PartnerWorld pages and require a userid and password |
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all yellow buttons are links to
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all green buttons are bookmarks to
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