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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. | 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. | ||
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+ | 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 Power PC 604e RISC processor running the robust AIX operating system. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | The Network Server 700 configurations also offer optional hot-pluggable redundant power supplies that easily slide in and out. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | 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= |
Revision as of 23:03, 24 September 2020
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 Power PC 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 |
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ANS 500/132 | PowerPC 604 @ 132MHz | 32KB | 512KB |
ANS 700/150 | PowerPC 604 @ 150MHz | 32KB | 1MB |
ANS 700/200 | PowerPC 604e @ 200MHz | 64KB | 1MB |
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