Upgrading and Repairing Servers
Upgrading and Repairing Servers
ISBN: 078972815X
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 240
Pages: 240
- 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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Upgrading and Repairing Servers
ISBN: 078972815X
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 240
Pages: 240