May 2012 Study Guide XW2071
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Course Instructions: XW2071
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Course Introduction: XW2071
This Lenovo Service and Support training release provides an introduction to IBM Flex architecture. Included in this course is a brief technology overview including the naming definitions, chassis overview, chassis components, chassis interconnections and chassis fabrics.
Naming convention comparison BladeCenter H
Flex
Blade Server
Compute nodes
PCI expansion unit (PEU)
PXU – PCI expansion unit
Storage nodes
BladeCenter storage expansion (BSE) Advanced Management Module (AMM)
Chassis Management Module (CMM) Flex System Management (FSM)
IBM Systems Director Server
High-speed switch
I/O modules
Power modules
Power modules
Blowers
Fan packs
No media tray
Chassis overview •
The 14 bays in the chassis allow the installation of compute or management nodes, with networking modules in the rear.
• Air inlets are shown on the top and bottom of the chassis, with the information panel in the bottom left corner.
Chassis overview Rear view • Up to six 2500W power supplies in a single power domain
Midplane CMM
• Up to two CMMs Fans
• Up to four I/O Modules • Eight 80mm fan packs
10 U
- Compute node cooling
Four standard
• Two 40mm fan packs
- CMM and I/O Module cooling
4 Power Supplies (6X)
2
3
I/O Modules
1
Chassis with rear components extracted
Compute nodes
Each mezzanine (IO adapter) has its own fabric I/O Mezzanine Connector connector LOM Connector Power Connector
Management Connector 2 Hot-swap HDDs
24 LP DIMMs
2 Processors
Flash or ITME Mezzanine Connector
CPU compute node
Compute Node Cover Mezzanine Card
Full-wide Tray – Supports 2 single-wide or 1 full-wide compute nodes
Flash or ITME Mezzanine Card 2 Processors
24 LP DIMMs
Single-wide Compute Node
2 Hot-swap HDDs
Midplane connections Midplane Rear LED Card
CMM (Management) (2X) I/O Module Location LED Information Fault LED
IBM Logo (Power LED) Locate LED Information LED Fault LED / Component Fault LED Activation Button
40 mm Fans (2X) for Switch Cooling Fan Control Card 80 mm Fans (4X) for CPU ITE Cooling Distribution Card
Chassis Front Panel I/O Module
Power Supply (3X)
I/O Module
40 mm Fans (2X) for Switch Cooling Fan Control Card 80 mm Fans (4X) for CPU ITE Cooling Distribution Card
Servers 1 to 14 Management Power 14 Half Width, 7 Full Width Comput e Node Bays Compute node, ITME management server, Storage compute node, PCIe compute node
I/O Module
Power Supply (3X)
CMM
One or two CMMs (active and standby) provide the ability to monitor and control components within the chassis. Access to the CMMs is from an external Ethernet connection via either Telnet or HTTP; the default connection is SSH and HTTPS. If a second CMM is installed in the chassis, it is inactive but remains in a “ready to take over” state (hot spare). The first CMM stores state information about the chassis in such a way that if the element stops functioning, the second CMM can detect its inactivity, activate itself, and take up managing the chassis without any disruption. In Flex, the CMM does not support firmware updates. Compute node firmware updates are performed in-band (through the OS), by ToolCenter tools (UpdateXpress), or by using the FSM or through the IMMs of the Compute nodes. The recommended method is by using UpatedeXpress
ManagementI2C
Management Ethernet
Power distributions
Airflow paths
Airflow for I/O modules and CMM cooling
Airflow cooling for power supplies
Rear LED card (also contains chassis VPD)
Chassis customer interface panel
SSS (See Select Service) Button – When in deferred maintenance mode, the fault LED of a failed component, such as a compute node, power supply, or fan, is not lit. Pushing the SSS fault Button lights the fault LED of all failed components which are visible from the front or rear of the chassis. Internal fault LEDS (such as the board LEDs next to DIMMs) are not lit until activated by internal lightpath switch.
Fabrics
Switchable switch struture
I/O fabric structure
Summary
New mechanical • All new compute nodes, CMM, fans, power supplies, and I/O module mechanicals •
CMM no longer performs firmware updates • CMM is for single chassis management • ToolCenter, in-band, or FRM are used to perform firmware updates
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IMMs are visible externally • Common support approach for System x servers
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FSM appliance for multi-chassis management • Ability to perform firmware updates
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New higher speed fabric connectivity to I/O modules
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For more on the IBM System Flex Enterprise view the Redbooks
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http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0863.html
