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The Apple Network Server (ANS) is a PowerPC based server designed to run a port of IBM's AIX instead of the Mac OS. | The Apple Network Server (ANS) is a PowerPC based server designed to run a port of IBM's AIX instead of the Mac OS. | ||
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=Overview= | =Overview= | ||
− | The Network Server 500/132, Network Server 700/150 and Network Server 700/200 are Apple's fastest, most powerful, reliable, and expandable server solutions for demanding network file, print, database and Internet applications. The high-performance Network Servers are based on the 132 Megahertz (MHz) and 150MHz PowerPC 604 RISC processors, and the 200MHz | + | The Network Server 500/132, Network Server 700/150 and Network Server 700/200 are Apple's fastest, most powerful, reliable, and expandable server solutions for demanding network file, print, database and Internet applications. The high-performance Network Servers are based on the 132 Megahertz (MHz) and 150MHz [[PowerPC 604]] [[RISC]] processors, and the 200MHz [[PowerPC 604e]] [[RISC]] processor running the robust AIX operating system. |
Designed from the lockable wheels up as highly available, reliable, and secure, the Network Servers offer optional hot-pluggable redundant tray-mounted hard drives that slide in and out of the front storage bays in seconds. These bays provide outstanding storage flexibility because they can hold tray-mounted optical drives, tape drives, and hard drives -- in full- or half-height configurations. | Designed from the lockable wheels up as highly available, reliable, and secure, the Network Servers offer optional hot-pluggable redundant tray-mounted hard drives that slide in and out of the front storage bays in seconds. These bays provide outstanding storage flexibility because they can hold tray-mounted optical drives, tape drives, and hard drives -- in full- or half-height configurations. | ||
− | The Network Servers are easy to network, with built-in Ethernet support and optional support for up to seven Ethernet segments using Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards. In addition, the Network Servers support Fast Ethernet and FDDI PCI networking cards for high performance. | + | The Network Servers are easy to network, with built-in Ethernet support and optional support for up to seven Ethernet segments using Peripheral Component Interconnect ([[PCI]]) expansion cards. In addition, the Network Servers support Fast Ethernet and FDDI PCI networking cards for high performance. |
The Network Server 700 configurations also offer optional hot-pluggable redundant power supplies that easily slide in and out. | The Network Server 700 configurations also offer optional hot-pluggable redundant power supplies that easily slide in and out. | ||
− | Network Servers are designed around industry standards. From the AIX operating system to PCI to SCSI, they're built to fit into your multiplatform network environment. And each features a built-in CD-ROM drive for installing software or serving information to users of networked desktop computers. | + | Network Servers are designed around industry standards. From the AIX operating system to [[PCI]] to [[SCSI]], they're built to fit into your multiplatform network environment. And each features a built-in CD-ROM drive for installing software or serving information to users of networked desktop computers. |
In addition, they're designed to be easy to reconfigure and service: Each major component -- including the logic board -- can be replaced in less than 60 seconds. Logic boards on both models can be easily upgraded to 512 megabytes of DRAM main memory, and their PowerPC microprocessors are located on upgradable, replaceable processor cards. | In addition, they're designed to be easy to reconfigure and service: Each major component -- including the logic board -- can be replaced in less than 60 seconds. Logic boards on both models can be easily upgraded to 512 megabytes of DRAM main memory, and their PowerPC microprocessors are located on upgradable, replaceable processor cards. | ||
− | Network Servers are easy to expand, with six PCI expansion slots and up to 1 terabyte of total hard drive storage capacity. The Network Server enclosures offer controlled, key-lockable access to front-mounted hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and other media. | + | Network Servers are easy to expand, with six [[PCI]] expansion slots and up to 1 terabyte of total hard drive storage capacity. The Network Server enclosures offer controlled, key-lockable access to front-mounted hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and other media. |
=General Information= | =General Information= | ||
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+ | ==Features== | ||
+ | Performance | ||
+ | * Two 200-MHz PowerPC 604e processors each with a floating-point unit and 64K on-chip cache on an upgradable, replaceable processor card (model 700/200SMP) | ||
+ | * 200-MHz PowerPC 604e processor with floating-point unit and 64K on-chip cache on an upgradable, replaceable processor card (model 700/200) | ||
+ | * 150-MHz PowerPC 604 RISC processor with floating-point unit and 32K on-chip cache on an upgradable, replaceable processor card (model 700/150) | ||
+ | * 132-MHz PowerPC 604 RISC processor with floating-point unit and 32K on-chip cache on an upgradable, replaceable processor card (model 500/132) | ||
+ | * Two PCI buses | ||
+ | * Support for up to six PCI Ethernet cards | ||
+ | * Two built-in 20MB/sec Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channels | ||
+ | |||
+ | Reliability and high availability | ||
+ | * Optional redundant hot-swappable disk drives | ||
+ | * Optional redundant hot-swappable power supplies (Model 700 only) | ||
+ | * Two hot-swappable cooling fans | ||
+ | * Parity memory protection | ||
+ | * Optional third-party uninterruptible power supply (battery backup) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Expansion and storage | ||
+ | * 32MB, 48MB, or 96MB of main parity memory, expandable to 1GB | ||
+ | * Six PCI slots for expansion cards | ||
+ | * Up to six internal tray-mounted hard disk drives of up to 9GB each, with hot-swap and redundancy option, expandable to up to 1TB; one internal tray-mounted CD-ROM drive standard | ||
+ | * Two optional internal fixed-mount disk drives (Model 700 only) | ||
+ | * Internal CD-ROM drive standard | ||
+ | * Internal DDS-2 digital audiotape (DAT) drive (some configurations) | ||
+ | * Optional internal 8mm (20GB/40GB) tape drive | ||
+ | * External SCSI-1 bus supports up to seven devices | ||
+ | * Eight ports support a wide range of peripherals | ||
+ | |||
+ | Networking | ||
+ | * Built-in AAUI Ethernet connector | ||
+ | * Support for PCI Ethernet, PCI Fast Ethernet, and PCI Dual-Attached FDDI cards | ||
+ | * Support for AppleTalk and TCP/IP networking protocols | ||
+ | * Two serial ports | ||
+ | |||
+ | Enclosure | ||
+ | * Three key-controlled access levels for tray-mounted front drive bays | ||
+ | * Key-controlled access to power supplies | ||
+ | * Key-controlled slide-out module for access to main logic board, processor card, PCI slots, and memory sockets | ||
+ | * Key-controlled rear access to two optional fixed-mount half-height drives (Model 700 only) | ||
+ | * Locking wheels | ||
+ | * Two hot-swappable fans | ||
+ | * Optional 19-inch rack-mount kit | ||
+ | |||
+ | Compatibility | ||
+ | * Binary compatible with thousands of AIX applications | ||
+ | |||
+ | Service and support | ||
+ | * Includes one-year on-site hardware warranty with second-business- day response | ||
+ | * Includes lifetime 24-hour telephone support for hardware troubleshooting | ||
+ | * Includes 90 days of 24-hour telephone software support | ||
+ | * Offers optional next-business-day, on-site service response plan available through select authorized Apple service providers | ||
+ | * Offers optional 7-day, 24-hour telephone support plan available through select authorized Apple service providers | ||
+ | |||
+ | =Technical Specifications= | ||
+ | ==Apple Network Server 500== | ||
+ | Microprocessor | ||
+ | * PowerPC 604 RISC microprocessor running at 132 MHz, located on upgradable, replaceable CPU card | ||
+ | * Integrated floating-point unit and 32K level 1 cache memory | ||
+ | * 512K level 2 cache memory | ||
+ | |||
+ | Memory | ||
+ | * 32MB of error-detecting parity DRAM | ||
+ | * Expandable to up to 1GB of DRAM | ||
+ | * Eight slots for 168-pin, 72-bit, 60ns DIMMs | ||
+ | |||
+ | Storage | ||
+ | * Support for seven internal SCSI devices | ||
+ | * One CD-ROM drive standard on all configurations | ||
+ | * Optional 8mm tape drive (20GB uncompressed, 40GB compressed) | ||
+ | * DDS-2 DAT drive (4GB uncompressed, up to 12GB compressed) in some configurations | ||
+ | * One Apple SuperDrive 1.44MB floppy disk drive standard on all configurations | ||
+ | |||
+ | Networking | ||
+ | * Built-in AAUI Ethernet | ||
+ | * Two serial ports | ||
+ | * Support for AppleTalk and TCP/IP networking software | ||
+ | |||
+ | Displays | ||
+ | * LCD status display for system monitoring | ||
+ | * Support for up to 20-inch Apple displays at 256 colors | ||
+ | * Support for most third-party displays as well as VGA and SVGA monitors | ||
+ | |||
+ | Display support | ||
+ | * Built-in 1MB DRAM | ||
+ | * Resolutions: — 1,024 pixels by 768 pixels — 800 pixels by 600 pixels — 640 pixels by 480 pixels | ||
+ | |||
+ | Interfaces | ||
+ | * Six PCI expansion slots | ||
+ | * Two Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channels support seven internal devices | ||
+ | * SCSI-1 channel supports up to seven external devices | ||
+ | * Support for 56 external SCSI devices using optional PCI RAID cards | ||
+ | * AAUI-15 Ethernet connector (requires adapter) | ||
+ | * Standard three-row DB-15 video port for display support (Macintosh Display Adapter included) | ||
+ | * Two DMA DIN-8 serial ports (RS-232/RS-422) | ||
+ | * One Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port for a keyboard, mouse, and other devices | ||
+ | * 16-bit stereo sound input and output ports | ||
+ | |||
+ | Drive bays | ||
+ | * Front bays support seven half-height or three full-height (5.25-inch) tray-mounted SCSI devices; SCSI IDs are electronically pre-configured in each bay location | ||
+ | * Top four bays share one (20MB/sec) Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channel | ||
+ | * Bottom three bays share a second (20MB/sec) Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channel | ||
+ | |||
+ | Operating system sold separately | ||
+ | * AIX for Apple Network Servers version 4.1 includes the following: | ||
+ | ** “Try before you buy” trial software: APC Power Chute Plus; Helios EtherShare, EtherShare OPI, and PCShare; IPT CanOPI and uShare; Legato NetWorker, LDBU, and Macintosh Client Pak | ||
+ | ** Complimentary software includes IPT uShare (1 user) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Enclosure | ||
+ | * Front and back key-controlled access to all components, including: | ||
+ | ** Three-position translucent locking front door that offers three levels of access. The first level allows full access to seven front SCSI drives and media such as CD-ROMs and tape cartridges. The second level allows removable media access for replacement of floppy disks, tape car- tridges, and CD-ROMs, but prohibits removal of storage drives and power supplies. The third level locks the access door closed, and pro- hibits access to storage drives, removable media, and power supply. | ||
+ | ** Rear keylock slide-out cabinet access to logic board, processor card, DIMM sockets, and PCI slots (rear keylock powers down system when unlocked) | ||
+ | * Seven tray-mounted SCSI drive bays with hot-plug option | ||
+ | * Locking wheels | ||
+ | * Two hot-swappable fans | ||
+ | * Speaker | ||
+ | * Security slot (requires a third-party accessory) | ||
+ | * Power cord lock | ||
+ | * Optional 19-inch rack-mount kit | ||
+ | |||
+ | System administration | ||
+ | * Supports administration at console with AIX system administration tools | ||
+ | * Supports remote administration from a networked Mac OS, Windows, or UNIX software–based computer | ||
+ | |||
+ | Keyboard and mouse | ||
+ | * Supports ADB keyboards with numeric keypads | ||
+ | * Supports ADB Mouse II | ||
+ | |||
+ | Clock/calendar | ||
+ | * Custom integrated circuit with long-life lithium battery | ||
+ | |||
+ | Electrical requirements | ||
+ | * Line voltage: 100 to 240 V AC, RMS single phase, automatically configured | ||
+ | * Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz, single phase | ||
+ | * Power: 325W maximum for power supply (not including monitor) | ||
+ | |||
+ | PCI power requirements | ||
+ | * Maximum current draw for all PCI cards: 50W | ||
+ | |||
+ | ADB power requirements | ||
+ | * Maximum current draw for all ADB devices: 500 mA (a maximum of three ADB devices is recommended) | ||
+ | * Mouse draws 10 mA | ||
+ | * Keyboard draws 25 to 80 mA (varies with keyboard model used) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Environmental requirements | ||
+ | * Operating temperature: 50° to 104° F (10° to 40° C) | ||
+ | * 8mm tape drive operating temperature: 50° to 96° F (10° to 35° C) | ||
+ | * Storage temperature: –40° to 116.6° F (–40° to 47° C) | ||
+ | * Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing | ||
+ | * Altitude: 0 to 10,000 ft. (0 to 3,048 m) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Size and weight | ||
+ | * Height: 24.5 in. (62.2 cm) | ||
+ | * Width: 16.5 in. (41.9 cm) | ||
+ | * Depth: 18 in. (45.7 cm) | ||
+ | * Weight: 84 to 92 lb. (38 to 41 kg)—varies based on internal devices installed | ||
+ | |||
+ | Regulatory approval | ||
+ | * FCC Class A | ||
+ | * CE | ||
+ | * VCCI Class One | ||
+ | * UL/CSA | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Apple Network Server 700== | ||
+ | Microprocessors | ||
+ | * PowerPC 604 RISC microprocessor running at 150 MHz or 604e at 200 MHz, located on upgradable, replaceable CPU card | ||
+ | * Integrated floating-point unit | ||
+ | * 1MB of level 2 cache memory | ||
+ | * Two PowerPC 604e processors running at 200 MHz with 1MB of level 2 cache memory per processor on upgradable, replaceable CPU card | ||
+ | |||
+ | Memory | ||
+ | * 32MB, 48MB, or 96MB of error-detecting parity DRAM | ||
+ | * Expandable to up to 1GB of DRAM | ||
+ | * Eight slots for 168-pin, 72-bit, 60ns DIMMs | ||
+ | |||
+ | Storage | ||
+ | * Support for nine internal SCSI devices, including two fixed-mount half-height drives | ||
+ | * One CD-ROM drive standard | ||
+ | * Optional 8mm tape drive (20GB uncompressed, 40GB compressed) | ||
+ | * DDS-2 DAT drive (4GB uncompressed, up to 12GB compressed) in some configurations | ||
+ | * One Apple SuperDrive 1.44MB floppy disk drive standard on all configurations | ||
+ | |||
+ | Networking | ||
+ | * Built-in AAUI Ethernet | ||
+ | * Two serial ports | ||
+ | * Support for AppleTalk and TCP/IP networking software | ||
+ | |||
+ | Displays | ||
+ | * LCD status display for system monitoring | ||
+ | * Support for up to 20-inch Apple displays at 256 colors | ||
+ | * Support for most third-party displays as well as VGA and SVGA monitors | ||
+ | |||
+ | Display support | ||
+ | * Built-in 1MB DRAM | ||
+ | * Resolutions: — 1,024 pixels by 768 pixels — 800 pixels by 600 pixels — 640 pixels by 480 pixels | ||
+ | |||
+ | Interfaces | ||
+ | * Six PCI expansion slots | ||
+ | * Two Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channels support nine internal devices | ||
+ | * SCSI-1 channel supports up to seven external devices | ||
+ | * Support for 56 external SCSI devices using optional PCI RAID cards | ||
+ | * AAUI-15 Ethernet connector (requires adapter) | ||
+ | * Standard three-row DB-15 video port for display support (Macintosh Display Adapter included) | ||
+ | * Two DMA DIN-8 serial ports (RS-232/RS-422) | ||
+ | * One Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port for a keyboard, mouse, and other devices | ||
+ | * 16-bit stereo sound input and output ports | ||
+ | |||
+ | Drive bays | ||
+ | * Front bays support seven half-height or three full-height (5.25-inch) tray-mounted SCSI devices; SCSI IDs are electronically pre-configured in each bay location | ||
+ | * Top four front bays share one (20MB/sec) Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channel | ||
+ | * Bottom three front bays share a second (20MB/sec) Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channel | ||
+ | * Two rear fixed-mount bays share the same Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channel (along with the bottom three front bays) and support two half-height disk drives | ||
+ | |||
+ | Operating system sold separately | ||
+ | * AIX for Apple Network Servers version 4.1 includes the following: | ||
+ | ** “Try before you buy” trial software: APC Power Chute Plus; Helios EtherShare, EtherShare OPI, and PCShare; IPT CanOPI and uShare; Legato NetWorker, LDBU, and Macintosh Client Pak | ||
+ | ** Complimentary software includes IPT uShare (1 user) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Enclosure | ||
+ | * Front and back key-controlled access to all components, including: — Three-position translucent locking front bay door that offers three levels of access. The first level allows full access to seven front SCSI drives and media such as CD-ROMs and tape cartridges, as well as the power supplies. The second level allows removable media access for replacement of floppy disks, tape cartridges, and CD-ROMs, but prohibits removal of storage drives and power supplies. The third level locks the access door closed, and prohibits access to storage drives, removable media, and power supplies. | ||
+ | ** Rear keylock slide-out cabinet access to logic board, processor | ||
+ | card, DIMM sockets, and PCI slots (rear keylock powers down system when unlocked) | ||
+ | ** Rear keylock cabinet door for access to two fixed-mount hard drive bays | ||
+ | * Seven tray-mounted SCSI drive bays with hot-plug option | ||
+ | * Two internal fixed-mount disk drives | ||
+ | * Optional hot-swappable power supplies | ||
+ | * Locking wheels | ||
+ | * Two hot-swappable fans | ||
+ | * Speaker | ||
+ | * Security slot (requires a third-party accessory) | ||
+ | * Power cord lock | ||
+ | * Optional 19-inch rack-mount kit | ||
+ | |||
+ | System administration | ||
+ | * Supports administration at console with AIX system administration tools | ||
+ | * Supports remote administration from a networked Mac OS, Windows, or UNIX software–based computer | ||
+ | |||
+ | Keyboard and mouse | ||
+ | * Supports ADB keyboards with numeric keypads | ||
+ | * Supports ADB Mouse II | ||
+ | |||
+ | Clock/calendar | ||
+ | * Custom integrated circuit with long-life lithium battery | ||
+ | |||
+ | Electrical requirements | ||
+ | * Line voltage: 100 to 240 V AC, RMS single phase, automatically configured | ||
+ | * Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz, single phase | ||
+ | * Power: 425W maximum for both main and optional, load-balanced, redundant power supply (not including monitor) | ||
+ | |||
+ | PCI power requirements | ||
+ | * Maximum current draw for all PCI cards: 90W | ||
+ | |||
+ | ADB power requirements | ||
+ | * Maximum current draw for all ADB devices: 500 mA (a maximum of three ADB devices is recommended) | ||
+ | * Mouse draws 10 mA | ||
+ | * Keyboard draws 25 to 80 mA (varies with keyboard model used) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Environmental requirements | ||
+ | * Operating temperature: 50° to 104° F (10° to 40° C) | ||
+ | * 8mm tape drive operating temperature: 50° to 96° F (10° to 35° C) | ||
+ | * Storage temperature: –40° to 116.6° F (–40° to 47° C) | ||
+ | * Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing | ||
+ | * Altitude: 0 to 10,000 ft. (0 to 3,048 m) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Size and weight | ||
+ | * Height: 24.5 in. (62.2 cm) | ||
+ | * Width: 16.5 in. (41.9 cm) | ||
+ | * Depth: 18 in. (45.7 cm) | ||
+ | * Weight: 84 to 92 lb. (38 to 41 kg)—varies based on internal devices installed | ||
+ | |||
+ | Regulatory approval | ||
+ | * FCC Class A | ||
+ | * CE | ||
+ | * VCCI Class One | ||
+ | * UL/CSA | ||
+ | |||
+ | =AIX for Apple Network Servers= | ||
+ | AIX for Apple Network Servers provides a 100 percent PowerPC native, reliable, high-performance, binary-compatible, and scalable server operating system based on [[IBM]]'s industry standard AIX v4.1.4. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Key features include Graphical User Interface (Common Desktop Environment), Installation Assistant, support for multiple 256 GB file systems, Journaled File System (JFS), Logical Volume Manger (LVM), Systems Management Interface Tool (SMIT), AIX 4.1 and most AIX 3.2 application binary compatibility, high-performance AppleTalk Services, Disk Management Utility, CommandShell, Software RAID 0 and 1, High Performance network, disk and I/O Drivers, and on-line, hypertext-based help (Info Explorer). | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Three Tools Simplify Use of AIX Operating System=== | ||
+ | * Systems Management Interface Tool (SMIT), provides menu-driven configuration, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting by simplifying and logically grouping system administration functions. | ||
+ | * Visual System Management (VSM), a graphical interface that enables users to perform installation and system management tasks through the direct manipulation of icons. | ||
+ | * Common Desktop Environment (CDE), a rich, intuitive graphical desktop interface, provides user advantages similar to the Macintosh user interface. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Other AIX Features=== | ||
+ | AIX for Apple Network Servers is 100 percent PowerPC native code. The Network Servers use PowerPC 604 or 604e processors running at up to 200 MHz, and support dual built-in Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channels and two [[PCI]] buses (one for the on-board electronics; one for the [[PCI]] Slots), so customers will get maximum computing, I/O, and network performance for their applications. | ||
+ | |||
+ | AIX for Apple Network Servers specifically has been designed and tuned to support up to 512 MB of main memory, multiple 256 GB file systems, six high-performance [[PCI]] slots for NICs and RAID controllers, and dual Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channels supporting dozens of external [[SCSI]] devices. Customers may expand the Network Server with confidence since their software is tailor-made for their Network Server expansion needs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | AIX for Apple Network Servers offers many fault-tolerant features, such as the Journal File System (JFS), disk striping and disk mirroring (RAID 0 and 1), and instantaneous recognition of disk configuration modifications or file system expansion through the Logical Volume Manager (LVM). In addition, Apple has added software specifically to monitor the hot-swappable fans and the redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and memory subsystems to protect customers' investment in their server data. | ||
+ | |||
+ | AIX, IBM's UNIX-based operating system, has consistently provided leadership technology to customers since it first shipped in 1990. AIX provides an innovative journal file system that aids rapid recovery of data in case of a system crash. It has the ability to automatically compress data, so users may store more data in the same space. AIX provides a wide range of tools that simplify and speed up administration of both workgroup and departmental networks. It also has the capability to add I/O, users, and extend file systems dynamically, without a system restart, thereby reducing downtime. In addition, AIX has adopted the industry-standard Common Desktop Environment (CDE), a cross-platform graphical user interface that simplifies use. | ||
+ | |||
+ | AIX for Network Server is a binary-compatible version of standard AIX, licensed from IBM. Apple is committed to maintaining the binary compatibility of the product, and is a member of the IBM MVP (Multi-Vendor Platform) program for AIX. This program ensures application vendors and their customers that the implementation of AIX on a given hardware platform conforms to the AIX standards for binary compatibility. | ||
=Notes= | =Notes= | ||
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* [[Using a Network Server PCI RAID Disk Array Card]] | * [[Using a Network Server PCI RAID Disk Array Card]] | ||
* [[About the Network Server Diagnostic Utility]] | * [[About the Network Server Diagnostic Utility]] | ||
+ | * [[Apple Network Server 500/700 Brochure]] | ||
+ | * [[AIX for Apple Network Servers]] | ||
=Downloads= | =Downloads= | ||
* https://cdn.preterhuman.net/texts/computing/Apple_Network_Server/DiagnosticUtility1.1.sit.bin | * https://cdn.preterhuman.net/texts/computing/Apple_Network_Server/DiagnosticUtility1.1.sit.bin | ||
+ | |||
+ | =Gallery= | ||
+ | <gallery mode="packed"> | ||
+ | File:411436461 10160982932459463 4350807645360713016 n.jpg | ||
+ | File:412010389 10160982932304463 5185280094396329490 n.jpg | ||
+ | File:412088987 10160982932509463 6887291924139023884 n.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | =External Resources= | ||
+ | * https://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/ans/ | ||
+ | * https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/aix-apple-network-servers-v4141 | ||
=See Also= | =See Also= |
Latest revision as of 19:54, 16 December 2023
The Apple Network Server (ANS) is a PowerPC based server designed to run a port of IBM's AIX instead of the Mac OS.
The Network Server 500 Series and Network Server 700 Series are a family of high-performance servers based on the PowerPC 604 or 604e Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC) microprocessor. Designed around an innovative architecture, the servers provide high performance and scalability for medium to large workgroups running AIX-based applications.
Overview
The Network Server 500/132, Network Server 700/150 and Network Server 700/200 are Apple's fastest, most powerful, reliable, and expandable server solutions for demanding network file, print, database and Internet applications. The high-performance Network Servers are based on the 132 Megahertz (MHz) and 150MHz PowerPC 604 RISC processors, and the 200MHz PowerPC 604e RISC processor running the robust AIX operating system.
Designed from the lockable wheels up as highly available, reliable, and secure, the Network Servers offer optional hot-pluggable redundant tray-mounted hard drives that slide in and out of the front storage bays in seconds. These bays provide outstanding storage flexibility because they can hold tray-mounted optical drives, tape drives, and hard drives -- in full- or half-height configurations.
The Network Servers are easy to network, with built-in Ethernet support and optional support for up to seven Ethernet segments using Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards. In addition, the Network Servers support Fast Ethernet and FDDI PCI networking cards for high performance.
The Network Server 700 configurations also offer optional hot-pluggable redundant power supplies that easily slide in and out.
Network Servers are designed around industry standards. From the AIX operating system to PCI to SCSI, they're built to fit into your multiplatform network environment. And each features a built-in CD-ROM drive for installing software or serving information to users of networked desktop computers.
In addition, they're designed to be easy to reconfigure and service: Each major component -- including the logic board -- can be replaced in less than 60 seconds. Logic boards on both models can be easily upgraded to 512 megabytes of DRAM main memory, and their PowerPC microprocessors are located on upgradable, replaceable processor cards.
Network Servers are easy to expand, with six PCI expansion slots and up to 1 terabyte of total hard drive storage capacity. The Network Server enclosures offer controlled, key-lockable access to front-mounted hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and other media.
General Information
Model | Processor | L1 Cache | L2 Cache |
---|---|---|---|
ANS 500/132 | PowerPC 604 @ 132MHz | 32KB | 512KB |
ANS 700/150 | PowerPC 604 @ 150MHz | 32KB | 1MB |
ANS 700/200 | PowerPC 604e @ 200MHz | 64KB | 1MB |
Features
Performance
- Two 200-MHz PowerPC 604e processors each with a floating-point unit and 64K on-chip cache on an upgradable, replaceable processor card (model 700/200SMP)
- 200-MHz PowerPC 604e processor with floating-point unit and 64K on-chip cache on an upgradable, replaceable processor card (model 700/200)
- 150-MHz PowerPC 604 RISC processor with floating-point unit and 32K on-chip cache on an upgradable, replaceable processor card (model 700/150)
- 132-MHz PowerPC 604 RISC processor with floating-point unit and 32K on-chip cache on an upgradable, replaceable processor card (model 500/132)
- Two PCI buses
- Support for up to six PCI Ethernet cards
- Two built-in 20MB/sec Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channels
Reliability and high availability
- Optional redundant hot-swappable disk drives
- Optional redundant hot-swappable power supplies (Model 700 only)
- Two hot-swappable cooling fans
- Parity memory protection
- Optional third-party uninterruptible power supply (battery backup)
Expansion and storage
- 32MB, 48MB, or 96MB of main parity memory, expandable to 1GB
- Six PCI slots for expansion cards
- Up to six internal tray-mounted hard disk drives of up to 9GB each, with hot-swap and redundancy option, expandable to up to 1TB; one internal tray-mounted CD-ROM drive standard
- Two optional internal fixed-mount disk drives (Model 700 only)
- Internal CD-ROM drive standard
- Internal DDS-2 digital audiotape (DAT) drive (some configurations)
- Optional internal 8mm (20GB/40GB) tape drive
- External SCSI-1 bus supports up to seven devices
- Eight ports support a wide range of peripherals
Networking
- Built-in AAUI Ethernet connector
- Support for PCI Ethernet, PCI Fast Ethernet, and PCI Dual-Attached FDDI cards
- Support for AppleTalk and TCP/IP networking protocols
- Two serial ports
Enclosure
- Three key-controlled access levels for tray-mounted front drive bays
- Key-controlled access to power supplies
- Key-controlled slide-out module for access to main logic board, processor card, PCI slots, and memory sockets
- Key-controlled rear access to two optional fixed-mount half-height drives (Model 700 only)
- Locking wheels
- Two hot-swappable fans
- Optional 19-inch rack-mount kit
Compatibility
- Binary compatible with thousands of AIX applications
Service and support
- Includes one-year on-site hardware warranty with second-business- day response
- Includes lifetime 24-hour telephone support for hardware troubleshooting
- Includes 90 days of 24-hour telephone software support
- Offers optional next-business-day, on-site service response plan available through select authorized Apple service providers
- Offers optional 7-day, 24-hour telephone support plan available through select authorized Apple service providers
Technical Specifications
Apple Network Server 500
Microprocessor
- PowerPC 604 RISC microprocessor running at 132 MHz, located on upgradable, replaceable CPU card
- Integrated floating-point unit and 32K level 1 cache memory
- 512K level 2 cache memory
Memory
- 32MB of error-detecting parity DRAM
- Expandable to up to 1GB of DRAM
- Eight slots for 168-pin, 72-bit, 60ns DIMMs
Storage
- Support for seven internal SCSI devices
- One CD-ROM drive standard on all configurations
- Optional 8mm tape drive (20GB uncompressed, 40GB compressed)
- DDS-2 DAT drive (4GB uncompressed, up to 12GB compressed) in some configurations
- One Apple SuperDrive 1.44MB floppy disk drive standard on all configurations
Networking
- Built-in AAUI Ethernet
- Two serial ports
- Support for AppleTalk and TCP/IP networking software
Displays
- LCD status display for system monitoring
- Support for up to 20-inch Apple displays at 256 colors
- Support for most third-party displays as well as VGA and SVGA monitors
Display support
- Built-in 1MB DRAM
- Resolutions: — 1,024 pixels by 768 pixels — 800 pixels by 600 pixels — 640 pixels by 480 pixels
Interfaces
- Six PCI expansion slots
- Two Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channels support seven internal devices
- SCSI-1 channel supports up to seven external devices
- Support for 56 external SCSI devices using optional PCI RAID cards
- AAUI-15 Ethernet connector (requires adapter)
- Standard three-row DB-15 video port for display support (Macintosh Display Adapter included)
- Two DMA DIN-8 serial ports (RS-232/RS-422)
- One Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port for a keyboard, mouse, and other devices
- 16-bit stereo sound input and output ports
Drive bays
- Front bays support seven half-height or three full-height (5.25-inch) tray-mounted SCSI devices; SCSI IDs are electronically pre-configured in each bay location
- Top four bays share one (20MB/sec) Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channel
- Bottom three bays share a second (20MB/sec) Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channel
Operating system sold separately
- AIX for Apple Network Servers version 4.1 includes the following:
- “Try before you buy” trial software: APC Power Chute Plus; Helios EtherShare, EtherShare OPI, and PCShare; IPT CanOPI and uShare; Legato NetWorker, LDBU, and Macintosh Client Pak
- Complimentary software includes IPT uShare (1 user)
Enclosure
- Front and back key-controlled access to all components, including:
- Three-position translucent locking front door that offers three levels of access. The first level allows full access to seven front SCSI drives and media such as CD-ROMs and tape cartridges. The second level allows removable media access for replacement of floppy disks, tape car- tridges, and CD-ROMs, but prohibits removal of storage drives and power supplies. The third level locks the access door closed, and pro- hibits access to storage drives, removable media, and power supply.
- Rear keylock slide-out cabinet access to logic board, processor card, DIMM sockets, and PCI slots (rear keylock powers down system when unlocked)
- Seven tray-mounted SCSI drive bays with hot-plug option
- Locking wheels
- Two hot-swappable fans
- Speaker
- Security slot (requires a third-party accessory)
- Power cord lock
- Optional 19-inch rack-mount kit
System administration
- Supports administration at console with AIX system administration tools
- Supports remote administration from a networked Mac OS, Windows, or UNIX software–based computer
Keyboard and mouse
- Supports ADB keyboards with numeric keypads
- Supports ADB Mouse II
Clock/calendar
- Custom integrated circuit with long-life lithium battery
Electrical requirements
- Line voltage: 100 to 240 V AC, RMS single phase, automatically configured
- Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz, single phase
- Power: 325W maximum for power supply (not including monitor)
PCI power requirements
- Maximum current draw for all PCI cards: 50W
ADB power requirements
- Maximum current draw for all ADB devices: 500 mA (a maximum of three ADB devices is recommended)
- Mouse draws 10 mA
- Keyboard draws 25 to 80 mA (varies with keyboard model used)
Environmental requirements
- Operating temperature: 50° to 104° F (10° to 40° C)
- 8mm tape drive operating temperature: 50° to 96° F (10° to 35° C)
- Storage temperature: –40° to 116.6° F (–40° to 47° C)
- Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
- Altitude: 0 to 10,000 ft. (0 to 3,048 m)
Size and weight
- Height: 24.5 in. (62.2 cm)
- Width: 16.5 in. (41.9 cm)
- Depth: 18 in. (45.7 cm)
- Weight: 84 to 92 lb. (38 to 41 kg)—varies based on internal devices installed
Regulatory approval
- FCC Class A
- CE
- VCCI Class One
- UL/CSA
Apple Network Server 700
Microprocessors
- PowerPC 604 RISC microprocessor running at 150 MHz or 604e at 200 MHz, located on upgradable, replaceable CPU card
- Integrated floating-point unit
- 1MB of level 2 cache memory
- Two PowerPC 604e processors running at 200 MHz with 1MB of level 2 cache memory per processor on upgradable, replaceable CPU card
Memory
- 32MB, 48MB, or 96MB of error-detecting parity DRAM
- Expandable to up to 1GB of DRAM
- Eight slots for 168-pin, 72-bit, 60ns DIMMs
Storage
- Support for nine internal SCSI devices, including two fixed-mount half-height drives
- One CD-ROM drive standard
- Optional 8mm tape drive (20GB uncompressed, 40GB compressed)
- DDS-2 DAT drive (4GB uncompressed, up to 12GB compressed) in some configurations
- One Apple SuperDrive 1.44MB floppy disk drive standard on all configurations
Networking
- Built-in AAUI Ethernet
- Two serial ports
- Support for AppleTalk and TCP/IP networking software
Displays
- LCD status display for system monitoring
- Support for up to 20-inch Apple displays at 256 colors
- Support for most third-party displays as well as VGA and SVGA monitors
Display support
- Built-in 1MB DRAM
- Resolutions: — 1,024 pixels by 768 pixels — 800 pixels by 600 pixels — 640 pixels by 480 pixels
Interfaces
- Six PCI expansion slots
- Two Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channels support nine internal devices
- SCSI-1 channel supports up to seven external devices
- Support for 56 external SCSI devices using optional PCI RAID cards
- AAUI-15 Ethernet connector (requires adapter)
- Standard three-row DB-15 video port for display support (Macintosh Display Adapter included)
- Two DMA DIN-8 serial ports (RS-232/RS-422)
- One Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port for a keyboard, mouse, and other devices
- 16-bit stereo sound input and output ports
Drive bays
- Front bays support seven half-height or three full-height (5.25-inch) tray-mounted SCSI devices; SCSI IDs are electronically pre-configured in each bay location
- Top four front bays share one (20MB/sec) Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channel
- Bottom three front bays share a second (20MB/sec) Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channel
- Two rear fixed-mount bays share the same Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channel (along with the bottom three front bays) and support two half-height disk drives
Operating system sold separately
- AIX for Apple Network Servers version 4.1 includes the following:
- “Try before you buy” trial software: APC Power Chute Plus; Helios EtherShare, EtherShare OPI, and PCShare; IPT CanOPI and uShare; Legato NetWorker, LDBU, and Macintosh Client Pak
- Complimentary software includes IPT uShare (1 user)
Enclosure
- Front and back key-controlled access to all components, including: — Three-position translucent locking front bay door that offers three levels of access. The first level allows full access to seven front SCSI drives and media such as CD-ROMs and tape cartridges, as well as the power supplies. The second level allows removable media access for replacement of floppy disks, tape cartridges, and CD-ROMs, but prohibits removal of storage drives and power supplies. The third level locks the access door closed, and prohibits access to storage drives, removable media, and power supplies.
- Rear keylock slide-out cabinet access to logic board, processor
card, DIMM sockets, and PCI slots (rear keylock powers down system when unlocked)
- Rear keylock cabinet door for access to two fixed-mount hard drive bays
- Seven tray-mounted SCSI drive bays with hot-plug option
- Two internal fixed-mount disk drives
- Optional hot-swappable power supplies
- Locking wheels
- Two hot-swappable fans
- Speaker
- Security slot (requires a third-party accessory)
- Power cord lock
- Optional 19-inch rack-mount kit
System administration
- Supports administration at console with AIX system administration tools
- Supports remote administration from a networked Mac OS, Windows, or UNIX software–based computer
Keyboard and mouse
- Supports ADB keyboards with numeric keypads
- Supports ADB Mouse II
Clock/calendar
- Custom integrated circuit with long-life lithium battery
Electrical requirements
- Line voltage: 100 to 240 V AC, RMS single phase, automatically configured
- Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz, single phase
- Power: 425W maximum for both main and optional, load-balanced, redundant power supply (not including monitor)
PCI power requirements
- Maximum current draw for all PCI cards: 90W
ADB power requirements
- Maximum current draw for all ADB devices: 500 mA (a maximum of three ADB devices is recommended)
- Mouse draws 10 mA
- Keyboard draws 25 to 80 mA (varies with keyboard model used)
Environmental requirements
- Operating temperature: 50° to 104° F (10° to 40° C)
- 8mm tape drive operating temperature: 50° to 96° F (10° to 35° C)
- Storage temperature: –40° to 116.6° F (–40° to 47° C)
- Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
- Altitude: 0 to 10,000 ft. (0 to 3,048 m)
Size and weight
- Height: 24.5 in. (62.2 cm)
- Width: 16.5 in. (41.9 cm)
- Depth: 18 in. (45.7 cm)
- Weight: 84 to 92 lb. (38 to 41 kg)—varies based on internal devices installed
Regulatory approval
- FCC Class A
- CE
- VCCI Class One
- UL/CSA
AIX for Apple Network Servers
AIX for Apple Network Servers provides a 100 percent PowerPC native, reliable, high-performance, binary-compatible, and scalable server operating system based on IBM's industry standard AIX v4.1.4.
Key features include Graphical User Interface (Common Desktop Environment), Installation Assistant, support for multiple 256 GB file systems, Journaled File System (JFS), Logical Volume Manger (LVM), Systems Management Interface Tool (SMIT), AIX 4.1 and most AIX 3.2 application binary compatibility, high-performance AppleTalk Services, Disk Management Utility, CommandShell, Software RAID 0 and 1, High Performance network, disk and I/O Drivers, and on-line, hypertext-based help (Info Explorer).
Three Tools Simplify Use of AIX Operating System
- Systems Management Interface Tool (SMIT), provides menu-driven configuration, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting by simplifying and logically grouping system administration functions.
- Visual System Management (VSM), a graphical interface that enables users to perform installation and system management tasks through the direct manipulation of icons.
- Common Desktop Environment (CDE), a rich, intuitive graphical desktop interface, provides user advantages similar to the Macintosh user interface.
Other AIX Features
AIX for Apple Network Servers is 100 percent PowerPC native code. The Network Servers use PowerPC 604 or 604e processors running at up to 200 MHz, and support dual built-in Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channels and two PCI buses (one for the on-board electronics; one for the PCI Slots), so customers will get maximum computing, I/O, and network performance for their applications.
AIX for Apple Network Servers specifically has been designed and tuned to support up to 512 MB of main memory, multiple 256 GB file systems, six high-performance PCI slots for NICs and RAID controllers, and dual Fast/Wide SCSI-2 channels supporting dozens of external SCSI devices. Customers may expand the Network Server with confidence since their software is tailor-made for their Network Server expansion needs.
AIX for Apple Network Servers offers many fault-tolerant features, such as the Journal File System (JFS), disk striping and disk mirroring (RAID 0 and 1), and instantaneous recognition of disk configuration modifications or file system expansion through the Logical Volume Manager (LVM). In addition, Apple has added software specifically to monitor the hot-swappable fans and the redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and memory subsystems to protect customers' investment in their server data.
AIX, IBM's UNIX-based operating system, has consistently provided leadership technology to customers since it first shipped in 1990. AIX provides an innovative journal file system that aids rapid recovery of data in case of a system crash. It has the ability to automatically compress data, so users may store more data in the same space. AIX provides a wide range of tools that simplify and speed up administration of both workgroup and departmental networks. It also has the capability to add I/O, users, and extend file systems dynamically, without a system restart, thereby reducing downtime. In addition, AIX has adopted the industry-standard Common Desktop Environment (CDE), a cross-platform graphical user interface that simplifies use.
AIX for Network Server is a binary-compatible version of standard AIX, licensed from IBM. Apple is committed to maintaining the binary compatibility of the product, and is a member of the IBM MVP (Multi-Vendor Platform) program for AIX. This program ensures application vendors and their customers that the implementation of AIX on a given hardware platform conforms to the AIX standards for binary compatibility.
Notes
- Cannot boot the Mac OS without some sort of modification as the ROM does not include the required Macintosh Toolbox.
Documentation
- ANS Hardware Developer Notes
- ANS Theory of Operations
- Network Server 500 and 700 Series - Apple Service Source
- Developer’s Reference Guide for the Apple Network Server
- Setting Up the Apple Network Server
- Using AIX, AppleTalk Services, and Mac OS Utilities on the Apple Network Server
- Using a Network Server PCI RAID Disk Array Card
- About the Network Server Diagnostic Utility
- Apple Network Server 500/700 Brochure
- AIX for Apple Network Servers
Downloads
Gallery
External Resources
- https://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/ans/
- https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/aix-apple-network-servers-v4141