2 Architecture of the SE servers and networks
2.1 Hardware
A FUJITSU Server BS2000 of the SE Series (SE server for short) consists of the following
components:
Management Unit (MU) with SE Manager
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One or two MUs with redundant SKP functionality can be installed.
Server Units
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Application Units (AUs)
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AUs can be operated on the SE server. An AU permits operation of applications under
Linux, Windows, VMware or other hypervisors.
Net Unit
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For the SU /390 the Net Unit also contains HNCs.
Rack console and KVM switch
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Peripherals (storage)
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Optional hardware components:
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ETERNUS JX40 (for SU x86, AU), ETERNUS LT40 S2 (for SU x86), FC switches
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A /390-based Server Unit (SU /390) enables operation of BS2000 (Native BS2000
or VM2000).
An x86-based Server Unit (SU x86) enables operation of BS2000 (Native BS2000
or VM2000). XenVM operation with Linux or Windows guest systems is also
possible as an option.
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