User:ThisIsNotABetter/IBM Netfinity

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IBM Netfinity
DeveloperIBM
TypeServer
Release date1998; 26 years ago (1998) (?)
Discontinued2002[1]
Operating systemWindows server (2000[2])
OS/2 (1997-1999)[3]
Linux (1999 onward)[4][5]
CPUx86:
PredecessorIBM PC Server
SuccessorIBM eServer xSeries


IBM Netfinity was a 1998-2002 server line; Not to be confused with a software IBM product with a similar name, NetFinity (notice the capital F).

Models[edit]

The numbering scheme started off similar to that of the IBM PC Servers, but additional ranges were added, like the entry-level 1000 model later on. Models ending with an R, are rack-mount.[6][7]

Models list
Units CPU's PSUs 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Rack-mounted 8U 8 8500R[8]
4U 4 6000R[8]
8U 7000M10[9] 7600[6]
1U 2 4000R
2U
3U 4500R[10][11][8]
1U 2 A100s
1U 2 A100[12][13]
Rack-compatible 4 7600[14][15]
4 7000[16] 7100[14][15]
2 5500 (1998[17]
Desktop 2 5600[15]
2 5100[8]
2 3500 3500 M10[18]
1 3000

Netfinity range[edit]

  • IBM Netfinity 1000
  • IBM Netfinity 3000, 3500
  • IBM Netfinity 4000R, 4500R
  • IBM Netfinity 5000, 5100, 5500, 5500-M10, 5500-M20, 5600
  • IBM Netfinity 6000R
  • IBM Netfinity 7000, 7000-M10[19], 7100, 7600
  • IBM Netfinity 8500R


[20]


Accessories[edit]

Rack towers:[6][edit]

IBM Netfinity Rack Cabinet - 42U

NetBAY22 - 22U

NetBAY3 Stackable Enclosure - 3U module; for stacking NetFinity (5500, 7000-M10, 7100 or 7600) + network + PSU

NetBAY3E Stackable Enclosure - 3U module; for stacking NetFinity 8500R + network + PSU

Network:[edit]

KVM[edit]

Cabling scheme[edit]

Some Netfinity servers used IBM's C2T cabling scheme for Keyboard/Video/Mouse.

3U module for KVM[6]

Storage:[21][6][edit]

EXP200[edit]

EXP300[edit]

FAStT EXP500[edit]

IBM is introducing high-speed Netfinity Fibre Array Storage Technology (FAStT) solutions[15] designed to support the large and growing data storage requirements of business-critical applications. These scalable Netfinity FAStT solutions offer customers data access and protection to meet their existing enterprise storage requirements and the foundation for a SAN as their enterprise storage requirements grow in the future.

- Netfinity FAStT500 Raid Controller Unit, a fibre-to-fibre interface between the Netfinity host and storage devices that offers built-in failover protection and uninterrupted access to data. Combined with a Netfinity FAStT EXP500 Storage Expansion Unit, the Netfinity FAStT500 Raid Controller Unit has the ability to manage up to 220 disk drives per controller unit.

- Netfinity FAStT Host Adapter, an intelligent, host adapter optimized for installation in mid-range and high-end Netfinity servers. The Netfinity FAStT Host Adapter offers full fibre channel fabric support and IP over fibre channel.

- Netfinity FAStT EXP500 Storage Expansion Unit, a highly-available and fully-redundant data storage unit for enterprise, business-critical applications that require high-speed transfer and large amounts of data storage protected by fault-tolerant, high-availability features.

- Netfinity 9 GB, 18 GB and 36 GB 10,000 RPM Fibre Channel Hard Disk Drives incorporate the latest-generation of 10,000 RPM spindle speed technology and next-generation fibre technology.

- Netfinity Fibre Channel Storage Manager Partition Enhancement v1.0 allows for up to eight storage partitions for storage pooling remotely from a single or multiple locations.

Enhanced Netfinity Storage Options include the IBM 120/240 Internet DDS4 DAT Autoloader, a six cartridge, single drive backup solution for the midrange server market and the APC 5000 Rack UPS, which supports the power capacity needed for high-end 8-way Netfinity servers.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "IBM unveils new name, strategy for servers". CNET. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  2. ^ https://news.microsoft.com/1999/12/07/microsoft-and-ibm-announce-windows-2000-readiness/
  3. ^ https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/installing-ibm-os2-warp-server-smp-v40-ibm-netfinity-7000-m10
  4. ^ "IBM puts big blue stamp on Linux". IT World Canada. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  5. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/18/business/ibm-to-offer-linux-with-netfinity-computers.html
  6. ^ a b c d e "Netfinity Paper Configurator" (PDF). ps-2.kev009.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Software and device drivers - IBM Netfinity and PC Servers". www.ibm.com. 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  8. ^ a b c d "IBM Netfinity Delivers Industry's Leading Rack Optimized Servers". www-03.ibm.com. 2000-04-13. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  9. ^ "IBM Netfinity 7000 M10 Fastest Intel Server for J.D. Edwards' OneWorld". www-03.ibm.com. 1998-10-13. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  10. ^ Shankland, Stephen. "IBM set to release new special-purpose servers". CNET. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  11. ^ "IBM NETFINITY 4500R -- 733 MHZ AND 667 MHZ, TWO-WAY CAPABLE, RACK OPTIMIZED SERVERS". www-01.ibm.com. 2000-04-18. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  12. ^ "IBM Launches Industry's First Windows Powered Appliance Server for Web Hosting". Stories. 2000-03-29. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  13. ^ Bekker, By Scott; 03/29/2000. "IBM Unveils Web Server Appliance with Optimized Windows 2000 Code -- Redmondmag.com". Redmondmag. Retrieved 2021-01-03. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)
  14. ^ a b Rosencrance, Linda (2000-03-09). "IBM to announce Netfinity servers". Computerworld. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  15. ^ a b c d "IBM Introduces New 4-Way Netfinity Servers That Bring Super Server Features to Industry Standard Computing". www-03.ibm.com. 2000-03-14. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  16. ^ "IBM Netfinity 7000 - Type 8651Models RH0, RM0, TH0, TM0Hardware MaintenanceManual Supplement" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "IBM Netfinity 5500 - Type 8660Models 11U, 11X, 41U, 41XHardware Maintenance Manual" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "NEW IBM NETFINITY SERVER SIMPLIFIES COMPUTING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES". ResponseSource Press Release Wire. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  19. ^ "IBM-Server Netfinity 7000 M10: mausmaki.net". mausmaki.net (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Computer-Archiv". www.computer-archiv.de. Retrieved 2021-09-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "IBM Unveils Powerful Storage Solutions for IBM Netfinity Server Customers". www-03.ibm.com. 1998-04-15. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
Preceded by IBM Netfinity
1997 - 2001 		Succeeded by
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