Oracle 10g R2 RAC Implementation With IBM System x, BladeCenter, System Storage and Linux
White Papers The purpose of this paper is to assist those who are implementing Oracle Real Application Clusters on Linux running on IBM System x and BladeCenter servers and IBM System storage systems. This paper focuses mainly on the first two steps.
[April 9, 2008, 1:02]
Explore the benefits of the IBM BladeCenter S from the inside out
White Papers The perfect mix of performance and energy savings, the IBM BladeCenter S is ideal for the small to mid-sized office and the remote office. Get inside the IBM BladeCenter S with this 3D Virtual Tour that lets you dissect the BladeCenter chassis and...
[January 15, 2009, 14:22]
IBM BladeCenter: The right choice
White Papers Read IBM's brochure for information on the advantages of IBM BladeCenter, including its flexible architecture, easy deployment and energy-efficient features. And, you'll see how BladeCenter S is ideal for distributed environments.
[January 15, 2009, 14:22]
Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Using Oracle Real Application Clusters on IBM BladeCenter Running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and IBM System Storage DS3400
White Papers This paper discusses the necessary steps to prepare for and successfully install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 32-bit and Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition with Oracle Real Application Clusters 32-bit on IBM BladeCenter servers and IBM System...
[June 12, 2008, 1:01]
Solaris on System x/BladeCenter
Blog Sun has indeed started working with IBM to provide the option of the Solaris operating system running on IBM's x86-based System x and BladeCenter servers. Oh, I so won't brag. But early indications reported in the News Blog yesterday turned out to...
[August 17, 2007, 10:11]
Tuning the Performance of ANSYS FLUENT on IBM BladeCenter HS21 and HS21 Extended Memory
White Papers This paper examines some of the factors that affect the performance of the ANSYS FLUENT benchmark running on IBM BladeCenter HS21 and its latest refresh, the IBM BladeCenter HS21 extended memory. The paper also compares its performance against the...
[April 21, 2007, 1:00]
Performance of the AMD Opteron LS21 for IBM BladeCenter
White Papers This paper examines the performance of the AMD Opteron LS21 for IBM BladeCenter, or LS21. The analysis includes memory bandwidth and latency using Stream and a proprietary benchmark, floating-point vector performance using High Performance Linpack...
[April 21, 2007, 1:00]
Linux iSCSI for IBM DB2 Universal Database on IBM eServer BladeCenter
White Papers This white paper describes the setup and implementation of Linux iSCSI for IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) on IBM eServer BladeCenter. Linux iSCSI is the iSCSI platform supported by Linux-based networks.iSCSI is a protocol that provides the...
[August 22, 2004, 3:00]
Managing IBM eServer BladeCenter Systems With IBM Director V4.1 and Remote Deployment Manager V4.1
White Papers This paper describes how to install IBM eServer BladeCenter using IBM Director (Director) and IBM Remote Deployment Manager (RDM). The BladeCenter has been designed as a solution rather than simply as a set of servers.
[September 24, 2004, 3:00]
Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter
White Papers This paper positions the Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 Fiber and Copper GbE Switch Modules for IBM eServer BladeCenter and describes how its integrated switch options enable the consolidation of full Layer 2-3 LAN switching and routing capabilities.
[November 9, 2005, 0:00]
Using IBM BladeCenter With Microsoft .NET 2.0 Applications and Microsoft SQL Server 2005
White Papers This paper presents a sample configuration illustrating IBM BladeCenter performance capabilities when using Microsoft .NET applications and Microsoft SQL Server 2005. A single HS20 blade was used to host the Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework and...
[April 26, 2007, 1:00]
Installing AIX 5L V5.2 (ML4) on the IBM BladeCenter JS20
White Papers This white paper explains how to install AIX 5L V5.2 (ML4) onto an IBM eServer BladeCenter JS20 using the following install procedures; Manual installation from CD-ROM; NIM Installation Using SMS Menus; Automatic Installation from Network.
[April 26, 2007, 1:00]
IBM BladeCenter Remote SAN Boot for HS20 (8678/8832) and HS40 (8839)
White Papers This paper will describe in details the process that one must go through to setup a remote boot for IBM eServer BladeCenter Servers using a logical drive from Fibre Channel Storage Array. If the Blade Server is connected to the Storage Array via FC...
[April 28, 2007, 1:00]
IBM BladeCenter Booting JS21 From Fibre Network Attached Storage
White Papers This paper demonstrates to the Storage Administrator audience how to prepare, configure, and boot the IBM BladeCenter using IBM Fibre Channel based storage solutions. The initial view of this paper describes how to configure the Blade Center Fibre...
[April 26, 2007, 1:00]
Cut energy costs with the powerful IBM BladeCenter JS22 Express blade
White Papers Built-in virtualization and proven IBM POWER technology make the IBM BladeCenter JS22 Express blade ideal for organizations of any size. Coupled with the IBM BladeCenter S chassis, this complete solution is compact, reliable and extremely energy...
[March 18, 2009, 20:16]
Installing AIX 5L on the IBM BladeCenter JS20
White Papers This white paper explains how to install AIX 5L Version 5.2, ML5 (or higher) and AIX 5L V5.3, ML1 (or higher) onto an IBM eServer BladeCenter JS20 using the following install procedures; manual installation from CD-ROM; automatic network...
[April 28, 2007, 1:00]
Extending the benefits of BladeCenter beyond the data center
White Papers The cost-effective IBM BladeCenter HS12 and JS12 blades enable you to neatly consolidate multiple servers into a single IBM BladeCenter S chassis. Find out how the IBM BladeCenter HS12 and JS12 deliver availability, scalability and redundancy by...
[January 15, 2009, 14:22]
Brocade Enterprise and Entry SAN Switch Modules for IBM eServer BladeCenter Design, Deployment and Management Guide DDM Version 1.0
White Papers This paper is a user guide written for SAN administrators to help learn about many of the Brocade licensed products and how they relate to the Brocade Enterprise SAN Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter and the Brocade Entry SAN Switch Module...
[April 3, 2008, 7:54]
Oracle 10g R2 RAC Implementation With SLES 10 Linux, IBM BladeCenter and IBM TotalStorage
White Papers The purpose of this paper is to assist those who are implementing Oracle Real Application Clusters on SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 running on IBM BladeCenter servers and IBM TotalStorage disk storage systems.
[April 9, 2008, 1:02]
PlayStation chip sharpens IBM's BladeCenter
News IBM's new 40cm-tall BladeCenter H chassis is 9cm taller than its predecessor. The revamp begins with a new chassis, BladeCenter H, and a higher-end PowerPC-based server, both due in March. The BladeCenter H price is ostensibly $1,000 higher than...
[February 9, 2006, 8:25]



