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Essentials
#	Name	Description
1.01	IBM Employee Directory	Lookup the contact information about most IBM Employees.
1.02	IBM BC & System x Reference (xRef)	The xRef ocument provides detailed server technical information (aka Dodson Sheets).
1.03	IBM Config Tools: COG	Key Document that details server configuration. Updated regularly.
1.04	IBM Hardware Configurator (Web)	Configure multi-product systems with one racked server or one chassis.
1.05	IBM Config, install, & planning support	List of resources to aid in selecting, installing, and configuring IBM System x servers.
1.06	IBM Worldwide Support Directory	IBM Directory of worldwide support contacts.
1.07	IBM Support Subscriptions: US	Configure proactive notifications of updates to your IBM products.
1.08	IBM Systems Forums	IBM forums created for use by customers, to assist other customers, and answer each others questions.
1.09	IBM Software and driver matrix	Downloads for xSeries, FAStT, DS4000 series, ServeRAID, ServerGuide, and UpdateXpress.
1.10	IBM (CSP): Worldwide	Document that details IBM support process. Do a search to see them all.
1.11	IBM ServerProven: Home page	IBM ServerProven program to determined supported environments.
1.12	IBM Support for BladeCenter	Starting point for most BladeCenter downloads and support information.
1.13	IBM Support for System x	Starting point for most System x downloads and support information.
1.14	IBM System x Tools Center	Resource for many System x technical information, tools, and instructions.
1.15	IBM UpdateXpress Matrix	Tool to update drivers and firmware on System x servers.
1.16	IBM DSA download matrix	A system information collection and analysis tool used to aid in the diagnosis of system problems.
1.17	IBM Director: download matrix	Lists all Director related downloads.
1.18	IBM Director: Web Portal	IBM Systems Director Web Portal homepage.
1.19	IBM Warranty Status Lookup	Used to determine authorized service levels, warranty start, and expiration dates.
1.20	IBM ServicePac: Technical Support	Provides unlimited eletronic and phone hardware and software support for your solution.
1.21	IBM ServicePac: Warranty	Provides upgraded in-warranty and post-warranty repair service upgrades.
1.22	IBM ITSO: Redbooks: System x	Solution oriented technical documents.
1.23	www.xseries.org	Site with xSeries tips, documentation, and reference materials.
1.24	www.x4live.com	News, links and tutorials for IBM System x, IBM Director and Remote Deployment Manager.
1.25	www.visiocafe.com	Official Visio stencils for IBM System x, p5, i, and z, BladeCenter, and TotalStorage.
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Products
#	Name	Description
	Products: General
2.01	IBM Mobile web site	Mobile web optimized version of the IBM web site
2.02	IBM Employee Directory	Lookup the contact information about (nearly) any IBM Employee.
2.03	IBM My IBM Site	Sign up for automatic customized notification of sales and marketing related information based on your profile.
2.04	IBM Logo Merchandise Store	Purchase IBM logo items like shirts, jackets, golf gear, and other items with an IBM logo on them.
2.05	IBM Offering Information	Site that lists all IBM product offerings.
2.06	IBM Announcements: Search	Site for all IBM announcement letters - Search.
2.07	IBM Announcements: Recent	Site for all IBM announcement letters - Most recent.
2.08	IBM iSource news and info	IBM iSource information source.
2.09	IBM eSar (Questionaire)	IBM eSar (Electronic Solution Assurance).
2.10	IBM Systems advisor tool	The Systems advisor can identify the best products that can help meet your business needs.
2.11	IBM Avocent KVM Solutions	Information on the Avocent KVM solutions sold and supported by IBM.
2.12	IBM Recorded Demonstation Portfolio	The best way to understand IBM systems is to see them in action. Mostly demos of IBM Director Plugins.
2.13	IBM PartnerWorld	A comprehensive marketing and enablement program providing many benefits for all IBM Business Partners.
	Products: BC & System x tools
2.15	IBM System x Power Calculator	Discover the energy savings a System x server and BladeCenter can bring to your business.
2.16	IBM BC & System x Reference (xRef)	The xRef ocument provides detailed server technical information (aka Dodson Sheets).
2.17	IBM Config Tools	Provides links to configuration tools and guides.
2.18	IBM Config Tools: COG	Key Document that details server configuration. Updated regularly.
2.19	IBM Config Tools: COG: Web	The COG is now available in HTML. It contains config info about IBM® products and supported options.
2.20	IBM Config Tools: SSCT	Build server and rack configurations. Supposed to replace SCA Spreadsheet Tool and Rack Configurator.
2.21	IBM Hardware Configurator (Web)	Configure multi-product systems with one racked server or one chassis.
2.22	Product Advisor Tool for System x	Synchronized catalog app that provides up-to-date prices, tech specs and compatibility information online and offline.
2.23	IBMTom's Hardware video collection	Some great overviews of IBM systems vs competition
	Products: BladeCenter
2.25	IBM BladeCenter Global Homepage	IBM BladeCenter Home Page.
2.26	IBM BladeCenter Literature	IBM BladeCenter Literature.
2.27	IBM BladeCenter Visual Tour - Index	IBM BladeCenter Visual Tour - Index (click visual tour link).
2.28	IBM BladeCenter Virtual Tour	IBM BladeCenter Virtual Tour - Flash based tour.
2.29	IBM BladeCenter Advantages	Learn how IBM's BladeCenter solutions provide distinct advantages over Dell and HP's blade systems.
2.30	IBM BladeCenter Benchmarks	IBM BladeCenter performance and benchmarking site.
2.31	Blade.org community	Developer community focused on accelerating the development and adoption of open blade server platforms.
2.32	IBM BladeCenter vs HP BS power	Developer community focused on accelerating the development and adoption of open blade server platforms.
	Products: System x
2.34	IBM System x Global Homepage	IBM System x Global Home Page.
2.35	IBM System x Literature	IBM Systemx, xSeries, Intellistation, and BladeCenter Literature.
2.36	IBM XDA Competitive Videos	IBM Videos that compare System x to the competition.
2.37	IBM Config, install, & planning support	List of resources to aid in selecting, installing, and configuring IBM System x servers.
2.38	IBM System x Benchmarks	IBM System x performance and benchmarking site.
	Products: System p
2.40	IBM System p Global Homepage	IBM System p Global Home Page.
	Products: System i
2.42	IBM System i Global Homepage	IBM System i Global Home Page.
2.43	IBM System i with BC & System x	System i® integration allows integration and management of Windows or Linux in i5/OS environment
2.44	IBM System i integration video	Overview video that shows the features and benefits of integrating System i with BladeCenter and System x.
2.45	IBM System i Workload Estimator (WLE)	Web-based application used to estimate the workload a system is capable of servicing.
2.46	IBM System i Software KB	System i® related software information including OS and application information.
2.47	IBM System I Find & Compare (FACT)	Web tool for selecting System i and System z thatt compares them, estimates pricing, and shows upgrade paths.
	Products: System z
2.49	IBM System z Global Homepage	IBM System z Global Home Page.
2.50	IBM System z Find & Compare (FACT)	Web tool for selecting System i and System z thatt compares them, estimates pricing, and shows upgrade paths.
	Products: Storage
2.52	IBM Storage Global Homepage	IBM Storage Global Home Page.
2.53	IBM System Storage Literature	Literature is a quick way to remember the IBM Storage offerings.
2.54	IBM System Storage Home Page	Home page for all IBM System Storage offerings
	Products: Racks & related
2.56	IBM Rack Planning Guide	Document to help plan the installation of your IBM® NetBAY® Rack, IBM S2 Rack, and optional devices.
2.57	IBM Rack, Stack, Power, and Cooling	An all-IBM rack solution speeds and simplifies installation with the assurance that all pieces work together.
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Support
#	Name	Description
	Support: General
3.01	IBM US Support Directory	Find local contact and support information for United States.
3.02	IBM Worldwide Support Directory	IBM Directory of worldwide support contacts.
3.03	IBM Support (US: 800-IBM-SERV)	IBM list of support phone numbers for various brands.
3.04	IBM Support Subscriptions: US	Configure proactive notifications of updates to your IBM products.
3.05	IBM Forums and communities	IBM support listing of forums and communities for the various platforms.
3.06	IBM Forums	IBM forums created for use by customers, to assist other customers, and answer each others questions.
3.07	IBM Forums: IBM BladeCenter	IBM forum dedicated to BladeCenter.
3.08	IBM Forums: IBM Director	IBM forum dedicated to IBM Director.
3.09	IBM Forums: IBM System x	IBM forum dedicated to System x servers.
3.10	IBM Forums: IBM Director SDK	IBM forum dedicated to IBM Director's SDK.
3.11	IBM Electronic Services	IBM services that allow IBM hardware platforms to automatically contact IBM service when a failure occurs.
3.12	Open a Service Call ESC+	ESC+ allows customers to track all their support cases worldwide in one tool free of charge.
	Support: BladeCenter & System x
3.14	IBM Support site: Search	Allows you to search the entire System x and BladeCenter support site.
3.15	IBM Support Fastpath: BC	This section has moved to the matrix section of the site.
3.16	IBM Support Fastpath: Rack	This section has moved to the matrix section of the site.
3.17	IBM Support Fastpath: Tower	This section has moved to the matrix section of the site.
3.18	IBM Support Fastpath: Entry	This section has moved to the matrix section of the site.
3.19	IBM Support repository	Photo's, bios simulator and more of xseries and system x systems
3.20	IBM Software & driver matrix	Downloads for xSeries, FAStT, DS4000 series, ServeRAID, ServerGuide, and UpdateXpress.
3.21	IBM (CSP): Worldwide	Document that details IBM support process. Do a search to see them all.
3.22	IBM (CSP): BP CSP Generator	An automated tool for IBM partners to produce two customized Customer Support Plans (CSP and CSP lite).
3.23	IBM BC & System x: Troubleshoot topic	Additional method for troubleshooting issues - by Topic.
3.24	IBM Maintence Manual Index	Index of Hardware Manuals for the x-series servers. Select your MT, and the category Service Guide (HMM).
3.25	IBM CRU service parts movies	View the parts installation and removal movies for customer replacable parts
	Support: ServerProven
3.27	IBM ServerProven: Home page	IBM ServerProven program to determined supported environments.
3.28	IBM ServerProven: BladeCenter	IBM ServerProven shows certified and supported hardware, OS, and Software Environments.
3.29	IBM ServerProven: Intellistation	IBM ServerProven shows certified and supported hardware, OS, and Software Environments.
3.30	IBM ServerProven: OpenPower	IBM ServerProven shows certified and supported hardware, OS, and Software Environments.
3.31	IBM ServerProven: System x	IBM ServerProven shows certified and supported hardware, ActivePCI, OS, and Software Environments.
	Support: BladeCenter
3.33	IBM Support for BladeCenter	Starting point for most platform downloads and support information.
3.34	IBM BC Interoperability Matrix	Quick reference tool that outlines interoperability of BladeCenter components
3.35	IBM BC support quick guide	Quick Guide to IBM BladeCenter Support (Hosted with permission from IBM).
3.36	IBM BC Deployment Guide	Guide to the steps necessary to successfully deploy IBM blades in the IBM® eServer BladeCenter.
3.37	IBM BC Interoperability Guide	Guide BladeCenter Interoperability information. It assembles data from other published IBM tools.
3.38	IBM BC SAN Boot: IBM	Official documentation on booting IBM BladeCenter blades from a SAN.
3.39	IBM BC SAN Boot: Emulex	Emulex Whitepaper: Enabling Emulex Boot from SAN on IBM BladeCenter
3.40	IBM BC SAN Boot: Netapp	Netapp Whitepaper: Booting IBM BladeCenter from Network Appliance FCP SAN Attached Storage
3.41	IBM BC SAN Boot: IBM	IBM Whitepaper: SAN Boot with IBM DS3400 and QLogic/Emulex Host Bus Adapters on IBM
3.42	IBM BC SAS Boot System	IBM Whitepaper: SAN Boot with IBM DS3400 and QLogic/Emulex Host Bus Adapters on IBM
3.43	IBM BC BNT switch Support	BNT and Nortal switch for BladeCenter documentation
	Support: System x
3.45	IBM Support for System x	Starting point for most platform downloads and support information.
3.46	IBM Publications for System x	Starting point for most System x publications information.
3.47	IBM Support for Intellistation	Starting point for most Intellistation downloads and support information.
	Support: System p
3.49	IBM Support for System p	Starting point for most platform downloads and support information.
	Support: System i
3.51	IBM Support for System i	Starting point for most platform downloads and support information.
	Support: System z
3.53	IBM Support for System z	Starting point for most platform downloads and support information.
	Support: System Storage
3.55	IBM Support for System Storage	Starting point for most platform downloads and support information.
	Support: Systems Management software
3.57	IBM Support for Systems Management software	Starting point for most platform downloads and support information.
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Software
#	Name	Description
	Software: BC & System x tools
4.01	IBM ToolsCenter web portal	Collection of server management tools to help manage your IBM System x and BladeServer environment
4.02	IBM ServerGuide download	IBM's System x and BladeCenter OS installation tool.
4.03	IBM ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit	Used for scripting configurations and installations.
4.04	IBM UpdateXpress Matrix	Tool to update drivers and firmware on System x servers.
4.05	IBM UpdateXpress Server	Tool to centralized drivers and firmware downloads.
4.06	IBM UpdateXpress Automation	Automating System Firmware Updates with RemoteUX and UpdateXpress version 3.02A White Paper.
4.07	IBM UpdateXpress Update Drivers	Upgrading UpdateXpress CD device drivers with UXLive Packages White Paper.
4.08	IBM DSA download matrix	A system information collection and analysis tool used to aid in the diagnosis of system problems.
4.09	IBM Tools: IBM Tapetool	Utilities, drivers, guides, manuals, and firmware for drives, libraries, and autoloaders.
4.10	IBM Tools: Hard Drive Update	Contains hard disk drive firmware updates for systems with specific SCSI hard disk drives.
4.11	IBM ToolsCenter: BC & System x	Tools for configuration and deployment, health monitoring, manage updates, and remote troubleshooting.
4.12	IBM Mgmt Processor CLI (MPCLI)	Command line tool for configuring the management processors.
4.13	IBM Systems Update for SMS	Simplifies deployment of firmware, software, and drivers when using Microsoft SMS.
4.14	IBM Service Console Utility	Provides a quick way to capture hardware diagnostic (BMC) logs stored in NVRAM of your server.
4.15	IBM Adv. Settings Utility (ASU)	Allows setting of firmware settings while the OS is running.
4.16	IBM Adv. Settings Utility (ASU) v3.x	Allows setting of firmware settings while the OS is running.
4.17	IBM Windows security for aMM	Snap-in tool to configure roles on an Active Directory server and to associate users/groups and AMMs to those roles.
	Software: IBM Director
4.19	IBM Systems Mgmt Homepage	Homepage for all System x related information including Director and all related plug-in tools.
4.20	IBM Systems Mgmt Troubleshooting	Systems management troubleshooting guide.
4.21	IBM Director: Download	Lists all Director related downloads.
4.22	IBM Director: Download matrix	Lists all Director related downloads.
4.23	IBM Director: Documentation	An outstanding overview of the various tools and resources available for IBM Director.
4.24	IBM Director: Web Portal	IBM Director 5.xx homepage.
4.25	IBM Director: Online Demo	Flash Presentation of IBM Director 5.xx.
4.26	IBM Director: Director 6.1 Technical Paper	Downloadable product brief of IBM Systems Director 6.xx.
4.27	IBM Director: Publications	Documentation and technical information for IBM Director.
4.28	IBM Director: Support Tools	Provides several Director tools including popup configuration tool and Dirclean (see bottom of the page).
4.29	IBM Director: Extension Compatibility	Shows the compatibility of the various IBM Director extensions for each supported platform.
4.30	IBM Director: Virtualization Mgr	Discover, visualize, and manage physical and virtual systems from VMware, Microsoft, and Xen.
4.31	IBM Director: Power Executive	Power Executive Application Tool. Displays power-consumption info about BladeCenter chassis and modules.
4.32	IBM Director: ESA	Electronic Service Agent (ESA) allows Director to automatically contact IBM support when a part PFA or failure occurs.
4.33	IBM Director: PowerChute integration	Integrates Director with APC (and IBM branded) UPS's ('Management Platform Integration').
4.34	IBM Director: Software Dist Premium	Allows distribution of almost any file package to nearly any file Director agent.
4.35	IBM Director: Remote Deploymnt Mgr (RDM)	Allows distribution and automated customization of server, desktop, and laptop OS's
4.36	IBM Director: RDM Software Delivery	IBM Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) Flash Tour.
4.37	IBM Director: LifeKeeper Suite	Provides high availability systems management protection by proving IBM Director Server redundancy.
	Software: IBM Tivoli
4.39	Migrate HP OV NNM to Tivoli Netcool®	Whitepaper on how to migrate from HP OpenView NNM to Tivoli Netcool®
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Services
#	Name	Description
	Services: Parts
5.01	IBM service parts installation movies	Select your system to view the parts installation and removal movies.
5.02	IBM FRU information	IBM Field Replacable Units (Fru) parts information.
5.03	IBM Boulder parts: 1-800-388-7080	Boulder parts center - Order IBM parts.
5.04	IBM Options Continuation Program	Information on purchasing options no longer marketed by IBM.
5.05	IBM Parts documents by family	System x Option and FRU's by server. Useful for finding parts by server rather than model.
	Services: Services
5.07	IBM Warranty Status Lookup	Used to determine authorized service levels, warranty start, and expiration dates.
5.08	IBM Lab Services	IBM xSeries Lab Serices Offerings. Implementation and training services.
5.09	IBM Global Services: IT Services	A list of services, case studies, executive reports, news and more.
5.10	IBM Supportline: Annual Contract	Supportline: Annual contract supported products list.
5.11	IBM ServicePac: Technical Support	Provides unlimited eletronic and phone hardware and software support for your solution.
5.12	IBM ServicePac: Warranty	Provides upgraded in-warranty and post-warranty repair service upgrades.
5.13	IBM ServicePac: Worldwide Matrix XLS	ServicePacs speardsheet (XLS) details offerings for most IBM hardware and software install and support offerings.
	Services: Classes & eLearning
5.15	IBM System x Seminar	Detailed Web-based technical training courses.
5.16	IBM System x Education Class List	List of currently available System x courses.
5.17	IBM Techdocs: Technical Library	Provides access to the Technical Sales Support organization's technical information databases.
5.18	IBM BC-S eLearning Modules	Four eLearning Modules for BladeCenter S - Intro, Configuring, and Managing topics
	Services: ITSO Publications
5.20	IBM ITSO: Redbooks	Solution oriented technical documents.
5.21	IBM ITSO: Redbooks: System x	Solution oriented technical documents.
5.22	IBM ITSO: IBM Director 5.20 Redbook	Implementing IBM Director 5.20 Redbook.
5.23	IBM ITSO: IBM Director Redwiki	Redwiki to provide detailed best practices, scenerios, and other information about using IBM Director.
5.24	IBM ITSO: ServeRAID reference	ServeRAID Adapter Quick Reference Redpaper (Updated).
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Resources
#	Name	Description
	Resources: Non-commercial
6.01	xseries.org	Site with xSeries tips, documentation, and reference materials.
6.02	xseries.org: Firmware & drivers cheatsheet	Cheatsheet with listings of current firmware and drivers for most systems
6.03	www.x4live.com	News, links and tutorials for IBM System x, IBM Director and Remote Deployment Manager.
6.04	bladeserver switching.org	A site similar to this site dedicated to the Nortel switchs for the IBM BladeCenter.
6.05	Bart's PEBuilder	Outstanding tool for building bootable Windows XP CD's.
6.06	Electricity around the world	Tutorial and information about worldwide electrical standards.
6.07	timbarronibm.com	An unofficial source for IBM System x and BladeCenter
6.08	Ward's Machine Type Portal	An unofficial source quick access to IBM system support pages
6.09	Doug Ranz'a System p portal	Doug Ranz's collection of AIX, pSeries, Sys p5, Miata & Aviation Stuff
	Resources: Commercial
6.11	Itxchange.com	Purchase info on options no longer marketed by IBM.
6.12	Synergy Associates	Purchase info on options no longer marketed by IBM.
6.13	Windows Sysinternals	Makers of some great tools including one of my favorites - Bginfo
6.14	Avocent Connectivity Solutions (equinox)	Serial related products including cool network appliance devices.
6.15	Buy Power Gear	Power related products and info (connectors and special cables).
6.16	Rack Solutions for IBM	xSeries rack mount kits for non-standard and 2 post racks.
6.17	APCC Products	Power protection related products (many remarketed by IBM).
6.18	SuperCache (Citrix on blade)	SuperCache and SuperCache II use system memory to improve disk performance on cacheless systems.
6.19	Recovery Force	Affordable data recovery services.
6.20	Drive Savers Data Recovery	Disk data recovery experts. They can work with ServeRAID arrays if needed (800-440-1904).
6.21	Sun Java archive	Download location for older versions of Sun's java implementation
6.22	CompTia A+ Training	CBT Planet provides A+ cbt computer based training and certification study guide CDs at the lowest prices.
6.23	Anywhere USB	USB Over IP® connects USB devices anywhere on a wired or wireless LAN. Great for blades and VM's.
6.24	Ucertify	Provider of exam software and study notes, articles, tips & tricks for IT certifications
	Resources: Visio
6.26	visiocafe.com	Official Visio stencils for IBM System x, p5, i, and z, BladeCenter, and TotalStorage.
6.27	NetZoom Visio Stencils	NetZoom Network Diagramming Solutions and Visio Stencils.
6.28	JD Tools Visio	JDTools Visio Files.
	Resources: VMware
6.30	VMware link listing	A very large list of VMware related links found on VMware's forums. Lots of categories.
6.31	VMware Land	List of VMware related links
6.32	unnoc.org	A NOC network monitoring application that integrates with SNMP for host checking, monitoring and graphing.
	Resources: XML files
6.34	ibm utl dsa 202i windows noarch.xml	XML file for distrbuting DSA (unsupported)
	Resources: EAL files
6.36	EAL PING 520.zip	IBM Director EAL task: Ping a device (unsupported)
6.37	EAL RDP 520.zip	IBM Director EAL task: Launch RDP session (unsupported)
6.38	EAL SSH 520.zip	IBM Director EAL task: Launch SSH session (unsupported)
6.39	EAL TRACERT 520.zip	IBM Director EAL task: Tracert a device (unsupported)
	Resources: EAP files
6.41	EAP Topology.zip	EAP that will minimize false topology offline events (unsupported)
	Resources: Scripts
6.43	rsa cfg.txt	Script for configuring the RSA inband via MPCLI (unsupported)
6.44	dsa schedule.txt	Script for configuring the RSA inband via MPCLI (unsupported)
	Resources: Documentation
6.46	amm telnet commands.txt	Script for configuring the RSA inband via MPCLI (unsupported)
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