IBM Netfinity ServerProven™ [TM appears here, but not everywhere. Should it appear everywhere?]

Solutions

Before proceeding to the ServerProven solutions web site [Site? How many pages are we dealing with here?], please read the following terms and conditions:

The Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) whose products are featured in IBM Netfinity ServerProven Solutions at this site ["on these pages"? See above.] are solely responsible for their products and services. Information with respect to the function, quality, or performance of these offerings is obtained directly from the ISVs and is not warranted by IBM.
[This last sentence might be misconstrued by someone not familiar with the whole ServerProven concept — is IBM backing up its claim of "ServerProven" or not?]

Additional terms and conditions can be viewed by selecting "No" below.

Please indicate either:

Yes. I understand the prior statement and have read the Legal information.
No. I have not read the Legal information; please link to it.
[Why is "Legal" capitalized in these statements?]

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IBM Netfinity ServerProven™ Solutions

To view information about Netfinity ServerProven Solutions, select from one of the menus below:

Select a Vendor: (Date of Last Revision is indicated)

(09/21/97) AccountMate Software
(10/08/98) ASI
(05/22/98) Autodesk
(09/14/98) Axapta
(05/22/98) Bentley

[and so on]

OR ... Select an Industry:

Accounting
Distribution / Retail
e-business
Manufacturing
Other Industries
Telecommunications
Transportation
Travel

OR ... Select a Tested Solution:

Visual AccountMate (30-60 Users) w/ IBM PC Server 330
ASI iMIS W and Express! w/ IBM Netfinity 3000
ASI iMIS Millennium w/ IBM Netfinity 3000
ASI iMIS Millennium w/ IBM Netfinity 5500

[and so on, until . . .]

IBM WebShpere Application Server w/ IBM Netfinity 3500
IBM WebShpere Application Server w/ IBM Netfinity 5500
[IBM's own product — WebSphere — is misspelled twice here.]

Interested in becoming an IBM Authorized PC Reseller?

Call the IBM Sales Solution Center for information at (800) 426-7272, option 3.

Interested in earning a FEE [Why is "FEE" in all caps here?] for marketing that leads to the sale of selected IBM products?

Click Here [Why is "Here" capitalized in this instance?] for exciting information on the IBM Netfinity and PC Server Sales Assistance Program

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IBM Netfinity ServerProven™ Solutions

ServerProven Configuration: Last Revised 10/29/98

IBM WebSphere Application Server

Select either Software & Hardware or Tips and Techniques

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Server Software:
IBM WebSphere Application Server 1.0, Standard Edition (See Note 1.)
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 3

IBM Netfinity 3500 (Part Number 8644-30U)
Select this link for more information on the IBM Netfinity 3500 System (P/N 8644-30U), including compatible hardware and additional options. For assistance in purchasing an IBM Server call: (800) 426-2968 or select:

Standard system plus additional Part Numbers:
333 MHz ECC [ECC refers to a type of RAM, not the type of processor. It's out of place here, and should be deleted.] Pentium II Microprocessor with 512 KB ECC L2 Cache. Tested with BIOS Revision 29A (Flash EEPROM Level: NNKT29AUS)
192 MB ECC SDRAM System Memory:
64 MB DIMM standard + 128 MB DIMM (P/N 04K0075)
Wide Ultra SCSI Controller (on planar [Many people do not know that "planar," here and elsewhere, is IBM's term for "motherboard."]) - dual channel
Ultrastar 2ES 4.33 GB Wide Ultra SCSI Hard Disk Drive (P/N 76H5815)
10/100 Mbps PCI Ethernet Controller standard on planar (See Note 2.)
IBM PCI Token Ring Adapter with Wake-on-LAN (P/N 86H1880) with Device Driver Version 1.1 (See Note 2.)
24X IDE CD-ROM
1.44 MB Diskette Drive

Notes:
WebSphere Application Server, Standard Edition was used in this test configuration. It forms the foundation of the entire application server family and offers customers a solution to build, deploy, and manage e-business Web [Should this (here and elsewhere) be just "web," without the capital?] sites. In addition, IBM offers:

WebSphere Application Server, Advanced Edition, which builds on the Standard edition Edition to provide enhanced support for scaling Web web sites into secure, transactional e-business applications. It connects Web web applications to existing databases and host-based transaction systems, and offers sophisticated tools to simplify distributed component-based application development.

WebSphere Application Server, Enterprise Edition, which enhances the Advanced edition Edition and offers a robust solution that grows e-business applications into mission-critical enterprise environments, leveraging existing skills and IT systems.

The 8644-30U has an integrated Ethernet controller on the planar board [Elsewhere, the term is "planar," without the "board."] For this testing, only the optional IBM Token Ring Adapter was used.

Tips and Techniques

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Tips

The latest device drivers and instructions should be used. Refer to the ServerGuide Diskette Factory (provided with the server) or to check for updates after your server was shipped, access the IBM Web site at http://www.pc.ibm.com/us [This URL is not hot-linked. All the others are.] (select Servers, then Server Support, then 3500 Family, then Downloadable Files).

The Adaptec 7800 Family Manager diskette must be used to install the on board on-board SCSI controller, which has a new chip set chipset and requires a special driver. During NT installation, after NT has detected mass storage devices, press "S" to specify additional mass storage devices and then choose "Other" to install the SCSI controller drivers. The Adaptec 7800 Family Manager is also found in the ServerGuide Diskette Factory. Check the IBM Web site (above) to insure ensure ["insure" means to make sure, financially. "ensure" just means to make sure.] that you have the latest version.

Check FTP site at www.networking.ibm.com [Should this be hot-linked?] for latest adapter software updates.

Minimum Hard Disk Drive capacity required for operating system and utilities is 200 MB.

Test Environment

Hardware Setup: configuration defaults used for server and clients.
Product installed on NTFS partition
Optional Token Ring Adapter ran run at 16 Mbps:
Tested in Slot 1
IRQ:56 (reported by NT)
I/O range 7800-78FF
MS Internet Explorer 4.0 was running concurrently on the server.
Clients (used in testing):

In-house tool on 1 Physical Client to simulate 80 users.
Test Results:

No special steps were necessary to install or run on the Netfinity 3500.
All functional and performance objectives were met for the system under test.
Testing stressed primarily the Network (LAN) resources.
Tuning was not required to maximize performance.
Estimated CPU utilization under maximum user loads was less than 25%-40%.

Scalability Table

Additional information not available at this time.

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http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/netfinity/partnerships/netfinity_partnerships.html

Alliances

IBM works with major industry hardware and software vendors to optimize and deliver the most robust solutions possible on a Netfinity platform. [This statement does not positively assert that the Netfinity platform is the right one for the prospective customer to buy. Delete "on a Netfinity platform" or replace "possible" with a comma.]

Here are some of our major alliance relationships:

Now you can automate businesses processes across your entire enterprise, thanks to our relationship with Baan. Baan IV Back Office supports project management, sales, procurement, manufacturing, distribution, service, and financial operations.

Intel [The fact that this word shows up at all demonstrates that the Intel logo was imitated in HTML, rather than placed as an image, as all the other logos were.]
At IBM, we will continue working continue to work closely with Intel to offer our customers the latest and best technology, packaged to deliver the most powerful and affordable solutions. We'll also provide smooth migration paths that protect our customers' investments in legacy systems as well as in future information technology. By applying Intel's new robust processors to our platforms, IBM helps you [Elsewhere it's "customer" or "the customer." Here it's "you." The tone should be consistent throughout.] take advantage of Intel processor-based technology. This combined with our worldwide support and service offerings Combined with our worldwide support and service offerings, this allows us to bring you differentiation beyond technology above and beyond the simply technological. We will We'll help you keep your business-critical applications up and running 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Lotus and IBM, together, put the tools for creating Intranet and Internet applications right at your fingertips. You can select a license of the acclaimed Domino Web Server or the Domino Intranet Starter Pack at no additional charge with the purchase of any IBM Netfinity server. You can then create groupware applications for both the Internet and your corporate Intranets - applications that are accessible through a range of clients, from standard Web browsers to Lotus' full suite of function-rich Notes clients. With Domino, not only can you you can not only post your product marketing material on the Web, but [Delete "but."] you can also allow your prospects to interact with your sales staff and technical specialists - simply, quickly, [Serial comma is used, correctly, here. Should be used in like manner throughout site.] and securely.

For over 20 years, J.D. Edwards and IBM have teamed up to deliver flexible ERP solutions that dramatically improve the management of factories, inventories, people, and equipment. With J.D. Edwards [Shouldn't this be "Edwards’ "?] OneWorld and IBM [Shouldn't this be "IBM's"?] Netfinity and PC Server systems, you can leverage the mutual strengths of two industry leaders to streamline the flow of information among your employees, customers, and partners.

IBM Netfinity and Oracle work strategically to deliver to customers [Delete phrase.] a reliable foundation for their information management systems.

IBM Netfinity offers Microsoft Small Business Server-Based Solutions. Because we work so closely with Microsoft in several areas, IBM Netfinity provides you with a reliable foundation for your Windows NT solution.

IBM forged an alliance with Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing (SAP) to offer you a unique combination of network, printing, and backup/recovery solutions for worry-free SAP R/3 client/server software implementation.

Through a 10-year joint alliance [Sorry, but there's no other kind of alliance. Delete "joint."] with Novell, we're able to offer you we offer industry solutions that let you [Delete phrase.] harness and use the powerful, standard-setting communications capabilities of NetWare.

The ties that bind us with Santa Cruz Operation (SCO) are 14 years old and extend around the globe. Together we have the ability to can outfit you with end-to-end, leading edge leading-edge Unix [Isn't "UNIX" trademarked as such, all capitals?]-based solutions for your IBM Netfinity Server.

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ServerProven

ServerProven is based on a simple idea: make sure that everything customers are likely to use- [Use this code instead: "words_before_em_dash —  words_after_em_dash" and you'll get a space before and after the em dash. This non-breaking space will always carry the word before the dash and the dash along with it, so you'll have the dash following the word whether the word falls at the end of the line or not. Same logic applies when using slashes with spaces around them.] along with their IBM Netfinity server— [As above.] is thoroughly tested. This includes non-IBM hardware devices and components, operating systems, middleware, and popular application packages.

The IBM Netfinity ServerProven program gives commercial software and hardware developers the opportunity to test their business solutions on Netfinity servers in real-world environments, reducing integration risks and enabling smoother installations and reliable implementations.

What this means is that you don't have to worry about IBM and other companies' products working together - [Code here is inconsistent with code used above. Spaces appear around the dash here.] they just do. And that can help you lower your cost of doing business.

Related IBM Programs

IBM Solution Developer Program
ServerProven Program in Europe, Middle East, and Africa

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General note on Netfinity product pages

One [alt] text pop-up is not consistent with the global IBM standard, which is to use upper- and lower-case characters. The button labeled "Buy Now" has the pop-up text "Buy Now" — but the button labeled "Model Comparison Chart" has the pop-up text "MODEL COMPARISON CHART."

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http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/solutions/netfinity/index.html

IBM ServerProven is a compatibility program for IBM and third-party hardware options, network operating systems systems, and complete application solutions to thoroughly test and validate thoroughly testing and validating compatibility with IBM Netfinity Servers and IBM PC Servers.

Server Solutions

Netfinity Manager for Tivoli Plus
Oracle Parallel Server
Web Server Accelerator
Netfinity Cluster Switch
Server Management

Systems Management
Clustering
Capacity Management
ServerGuide - Installation Assistance
Other Server Solutions

IBM's Networking Solutions for Netfinity
Cisco-IBM Internet Access Solutions
SystemXtra - Protect your IT investment
Small Business Network Offering - Big-business solutions for your small business.
Customized Solutions

Pages for individual Netfinity models

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http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/$wwwovseries/Netfinity+7000+M10

The Netfinity 7000 M10 delivers record-shattering performance with the IBM IBM's system architecture and Intel's new 400MHz Pentium II Xeon processor. Four-way SMP, up to 1MB L2 cache, the combination of PCI adapter slots, 64-bit PCI, 8-way interleaved ECC EDO memory, and 10,000 rpm disk drives beef up the power of the subsystems. The result is a taut, balanced system with a hunger for speed. [This phrase unfortunately implies that the system is slow; that it "wants" to be fast, but isn't. Try "unrivaled speed."]

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http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/$wwwovseries/Netfinity+7000

Your enterprise server represents is a significant investment for your business. In return, you expect super power, maximum control, and the highest availability to run your demanding business-critical applications. [Insert] The IBM Netfinity 7000 delivers all of that in one of the sleekest, most purposeful servers ["sleekest" refers more to looks and/or form factor, rather than to capability. The word does connote speed and compactness, however. Perhaps this should be "a sleek rack-mount system." "purposeful," on the other hand, means that the machine itself "feels" that it has purpose, and acts on its own initiative, with a conscious sense of that purpose. ("2001: A Self-Fulfilling Odyssey"? :-)) The machine is not "purposeful," it's "all-purpose" or "multi-purpose." Or perhaps "versatile." So the revision would read "one of the sleekest, most versatile rack-mount servers"] on the market, all [Delete "all." Redundant -- the beginning of the sentence is "The IBM Netfinity 7000 delivers all of that . . ."] backed by the world-class service and support you expect from IBM.

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http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/$wwwovseries/Netfinity+5500+M10

With the IBM Netfinity 5500 M10 as your network server or your Web server for e-commerce, your business can stay open, open around the clock, because your server is designed for availability. The 5500 M10 broadens the award-winning 5500 family with increased performance (estimated to be approximately 20% faster than the original 5500) and greater memory support (up to 2GB), giving you extra performance where you need it. In every respect, the 5500 M10 provides you with a powerful, reliable foundation for your business-critical applications.

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http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/$wwwovseries/Netfinity+5500

The IBM Netfinity 5500 server has the power, scalability, and manageability today's complex network systems demand. There's support for The 5500 supports two-way SMP, integral tape drives,
and the [Delete "the."] ultra-fast 10,000 rpm hard disk drives. Fully in step with Intel's processor technology, Netfinity the Netfinity 5500 is the affordable, powerful, and reliable foundation upon on which you can run your business-critical applications with supreme confidence.

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http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/$wwwovseries/Netfinity+5000

Delivering serious power, scalability, and manageability in a tower or rack-mount model, the Netfinity 5000 supports e-business, large enterprise applications applications, and small- and medium-business networked systems. Each value-priced Netfinity 5000 is backed by the same world-class service and support found with our larger systems.

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http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/$wwwovseries/Netfinity+3500

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IBM IBM's Netfinity 3500 servers are the new generation, value-priced foundations for your networked computing and e-business needs today and into the future. And, [Delete the comma.] remember this: you get virtually the very same service and support, which categorically differentiates IBM Netfinity servers from the competition, found in our larger systems. [The competition is found in IBM's larger systems?? Try this instead: remember this: you get virtually the very same service and support found in our larger systems, which categorically differentiates IBM Netfinity servers from the competition.]

[The low-end model (below) comes with "the very same . . . service and support" but this model comes with "virtually the same service and support"? This looks suspicious.]

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http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/$wwwovseries/Netfinity+3000

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The IBM Netfinity 3000 offers you serious solutions a serious solution for your file-and-print and application computing needs. This powerful machine is designed with the attention to detail you expect from IBM. And each each Netfinity 3000 is backed by the very same world-class service and support found with in our larger systems.