A customer is installing a new xSeries server into a Token-Ring environment. Where would the customer find the latest supported Token-Ring PCI adaptors for that server?()
An xSeries specialist monitors a customer’s server that has poor performance. The customer is running an x365 with a ServeRAID 6i controller with write-back cache turned on and ten 15K rpm drives in a RAID-5 array. It is a mission-critical server and must have a redundant storage system. Performance tests indicate that the Average Disk sec/Transfer exceeds 20 ms. Which of the following is the lowest-cost method to increase the throughput?()
A customer uses an IBM xSeries x366 for their network server.They experienced downtime when the NIC failed earlier this year.Their Novell 6.5 server needs to be accessible all the time at the highest speed possible.Slots are available where network adapters can still be added. High availability is the primary requirement, but increased network bandwidth on the server is also required. Which of the following is the most cost-effective solution to satisfy all of the customer’s requirements?()
Some xSeries servers support 4-way memory interleaving and some support 2-way interleaving. In both types of interleaving, the data is accessed 256 bits at a time. How is this 256-bit data access achieved with 2-way interleaving?()
A customer purchased a new IBM xSeries x445. They already have a non-IBM industry standard rack with 14U of open space that is being considered to house the new server. The rack houses an existing UPS unit for the entire rack. Which of the following questions is most important to ensure that the power in the datacenter environment is ready for the initial install?()
A customer uses an IBM xSeries x366. They experienced downtime when the NIC failed earlier this year. Their Windows 2003 server needs to be accessible all the time, at the highest speed possible. Two adapters are currently installed in the x366. Which of the following is the procedure to obtain the best performance and ensure network functionality in case of NIC failure?()
A customer has an xSeries x445 server attached to a DS4500 storage server containing two EXP710 disk expansion drawers with 14 disks in each. The x445 is to be used for a video streaming application. The customer wants to make the most cost-effective use of the disk capacity while retaining fault tolerance. Which of the following solutions will satisfy the requirements?()
A customer has a need for an xSeries server for an application requiring 12GB memory with the capacity of up to 20GB. The HDD configuration needs to be as follows: (1)Two drives RAID-1 for the operating system (2)Five drives for Data in a RAID-5 configuration with one Hot-Spare (3)All drives have to be internal. Which of the following will satisfy the requirements for the application?()