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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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+ | =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. | ||
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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= | ||
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+ | =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. | ||
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+ | 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). | ||
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+ | ===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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* [[Developer’s Reference Guide for the Apple Network Server]] | * [[Developer’s Reference Guide for the Apple Network Server]] | ||
* [[Setting Up 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]] | ||
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+ | =Downloads= | ||
+ | * https://cdn.preterhuman.net/texts/computing/Apple_Network_Server/DiagnosticUtility1.1.sit.bin | ||
=See Also= | =See Also= |
Revision as of 23:06, 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 |
---|---|---|---|
ANS 500/132 | PowerPC 604 @ 132MHz | 32KB | 512KB |
ANS 700/150 | PowerPC 604 @ 150MHz | 32KB | 1MB |
ANS 700/200 | PowerPC 604e @ 200MHz | 64KB | 1MB |
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