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Upgrading and Repairing Servers

ISBN: 078972815X
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2006
Pages: 240

Authors: Scott Mueller, Mark Edward Soper, Barrie Sosinsky

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• Upgrading and Repairing Servers
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• About the Authors
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Book Objectives
• Is This Book for You?
• Chapter-by-Chapter Breakdown
• www.upgradingandrepairingpcs.com
• Chapter 1. The History of Servers
• Computer History: Pre- and Postserver
• The Rise of ClientServer Computing
• File and Print Services in Early Server Architectures
• Introduction of Specialized Servers
• Consolidation of Cost and Functionality
• Increasing Server Sophistication, Availability, and Reliability
• The Development of Blade Servers
• Emerging Server Hardware Trends
• Chapter 2. Server Microprocessors
• Server Processor Overview
• Multiple CPUs
• Cache Memory
• Overview of x86-Compatible Servers Processors
• Processor Socket and Slot Types
• Operating Voltages
• Heat Problems and Cooling CPUs
• Intel and AMD Processor Configurations
• RISC-Based Server Processors
• Processor ReplacementUpgrades
• Hardware Compatibility with Server Platforms
• Troubleshooting and Documenting Your Server s CPU
• Chapter 3. Server Chipsets
• Server Chipsets Overview
• Criteria for Real-World Server Chipsets
• Intel Pentium ProIIIII Chipsets for Servers
• Intel Pentium 4 Chipsets for Single-Processor Servers
• Intel Xeon DP and Xeon MP Chipsets
• Intel Itanium and Itanium 2 Chipsets
• Broadcom ServerWorks Chipsets for Intel Processors
• Other Third-Party Server Chipsets for Intel Processors
• AMD Athlon MP and Opteron Server-Class Chipsets
• Determining Hardware Compatibility with Server Platforms
• Conclusions, Troubleshooting, and Documentation
• Chapter 4. Server Motherboards and BIOS
• Motherboard Types and Form Factors
• Power Supplies and Connectors
• Server Motherboard Components
• System Resources
• Embedded and Integrated Components
• ROM BIOS
• Troubleshooting Other Server Platforms
• Upgrading Versus Replacing Motherboards
• Troubleshooting Server Motherboards and BIOS
• The Importance of Documentation
• Chapter 5. Memory
• Memory Basics
• The System Logical Memory Layout
• Memory Types Overview
• Early Server RAM Types: DRAM, EDO DRAM, and SDRAM
• DDR SDRAM, DDR2-SDRAM, and RDRAM
• Memory Modules
• Installing RAM Upgrades
• Common Server Configurations and Features
• Troubleshooting Memory Problems
• Chapter 6. The ATAIDE Interface
• Origins of IDE
• IDE Variations
• ATA Standards
• ATA Features and Resource Allocations
• ATA Features
• ATA Drive Capacity Limitations
• Common ATA Configurations for Server Platforms
• Troubleshooting ATA and SATA Hard Disks
• Chapter 7. The SCSI Bus
• ANSI SCSI Standards
• SCSI-1
• SCSI-2
• SCSI-3
• SCSI Cables and Connectors
• Parallel SCSI Cable and Connector Pinouts
• SCSI DriveDevice Configuration
• Plug and Play SCSI
• SCSI Configuration Troubleshooting
• SCSI Versus ATA Performance: Advantages and Limitations
• Recommended SCSI Host Adapters, Cables, and Terminators
• Chapter 8. IO System Hardware
• USB
• Video and Monitors
• Audio Devices
• Keyboards
• CD-ROM, CD-RW, and DVD Drives
• Hardware Drivers
• Firmware and Hardware Upgrades
• Common IO Device Configurations in Servers
• Determining Hardware Compatibility
• Troubleshooting and Documentation
• Chapter 9. Backup Operations
• Tape Backup Units
• Alternatives to Tape Backup
• Upgrading Tape Backup Units
• Backup Operations
• Common Backup Software Applications
• Chapter 10. Network Operations
• Network Interface Cards (NICs)
• Protocols
• Chapter 11. Disk Subsystems
• Disk Types
• HBAs and RAID Controllers
• Backplanes
• Redundancy
• Introduction to RAID
• Managing RAID
• Storage Virtualization
• Chapter 12. Storage Area Networks
• SAN Topologies
• Is a SAN Right for You?
• Where to Start with a SAN
• SANs and Standards
• Components of a SAN
• Fibre Channel SANs
• TCPIP Storage Networking
• SAN Backup
• Final Thoughts
• Chapter 13. Fault Tolerance
• Fault-Tolerant Network Topologies
• RAID
• Improving Network Speed and Reliability
• Providing Redundancy in Server Hardware
• Physical Maintenance
• Server Management Software
• Troubleshooting and Documentation
• Chapter 14. Power Protection
• UPS Styles and Manufacturers
• Surge Protection
• Redundant Power Supplies (RPSs)
• UPS Specifications and Considerations
• Common ServerUPS Configurations
• Installing a New UPS
• Troubleshooting Power-Protection Problems
• Chapter 15. Chassis
• Chassis Types
• Chassis Specifications and Considerations
• Server Chassis Documentation and Support
• How to Remove the Intel SC5295-E Chassis
• Chapter 16. Server Racks and Blades
• Types of Racks
• Rack Specifications and Considerations
• Rack Features and Components
• Chapter 17. Server Rooms
• Server Room Designs
• The Planning Phase
• Chapter 18. Server Platforms: Network Operating Systems
• Major Features of NOSs
• Server NOSs
• Directory Services and Interoperability
• Other Considerations in Selecting a Server Platform
• Chapter 19. Sun Microsystems Servers
• Sun, Servers, and SPARC
• Server Categories
• The Solaris Operating System
• Solaris Management Tools
• Hardware Compatibility with Server Platforms
• The BigAdmin System Administration Portal
• Chapter 20. Building, Upgrading, and Deploying Servers
• Purchasing Considerations
• Building Your Own Server
• Project Phasing
• Software Licensing and Upgrades
• Capacity Planning
• Routine Maintenance
• Redundancy and Deployment
• Sample Project Specification for Deployment
• Chapter 21. Server Testing and Maintenance
• Gathering Baseline Performance Data
• Routine Maintenance
• Error Logging and Tracking
• Implementing Hardware Redundancy Options
• Disaster Recovery Planning
• Appendix A. Glossary
• Appendix B. List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
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• Appendix C. Vendor List
• Alphabetical Vendor List
• Vendors by Product or Service Category
• Appendix
• Installing the DVD
• Access to DVD Content Without a DVD Player or DVD Drive
• License Agreement
• Index
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