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Figure 2-10 Maximum number of IBM BladeCenter JS23 and JS43 Express per IBM Blade Center chassis.
2.6.5 IBM Director
Use IBM Director to perform network and system management tasks.
With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following tasks:
– View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail
– Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as
microprocessors, disks, and memory
– Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM
x86-processor-based servers, desktop computers, workstations, and
notebook computers on a variety of platforms
IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware
manager. It includes the following key features:
– Advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability.
– Multiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft® Windows
Server® 2003, Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP Professional,
Windows Vista®, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware, Novell® NetWare,
AIX, and IBM i operating system (formerly known as i5/OS).
– Support for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations,
and notebook computers.
– Support for systems-management industry standards.
Note: It is recommend to use the Blade Center chassis with all power supplies
installed to get full advantage of all performance enhancements made in the
IBM BladeCenter JS23 and JS43 Express. This will also maximize the number
of blades supported within the chassis.
2PS 4PS 2PS 4PS PD1 None PD1 PD2 PD1 PD2 PD1 PD2
Fully Redundant without
Performance Reduction
1 JS23
2 JS43 +
1 JS23
2 JS43
2 JS43 +
1 JS23
3 JS43 - 3 JS43 3 JS43
2 JS43 +
1 JS23
3 JS43 2 JS43 2 JS43
Redundant with
Performance Reduction
1 JS23 3 JS43 2 JS43 3 JS43
3 JS43 +
1 JS23
- 3 JS43 3 JS43
2 JS43 +
1 SJ23 (*)
2 JS43 +
1 SJ23 (*)
Basic Power Mode (Max
Power Capacity)
1 JS43 +
1 JS23
3 JS43
2 JS43 +
1 JS23
3 JS43
3 JS43 +
1 JS23
- 3 JS43 3 JS43 3 JS43 3 JS43
AC Power Supply DC Power Supply
(*) It is possible to select a special JS43 configuration such that all 6 blades can be supported in the "Redundant with
Performance Reduction" mode on a BCH-T chassis. For instance, JS43 with one HSDC card, 4 x 8GB of memory on each
planar and 1 HDD.
110VAC PS 220VAC PS Only PD1 (No PD2) PD1 and PD2
7 JS43
7 JS43
BCS BCH BCH-T
Total of 6 slots Total of 14 slots, 7 in each Power Total of 12 slots, 6 in each Power
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