Application considerations

Information about some of the applications that you can deploy on blade servers are provided in IBM® redpieces, redpapers, and blueprints.

Blueprints

VMware ESX3i:
- Configuring and Deploying a Virtual Infrastructure 3 with ESX3i on a BladeCenter S Chassis and Blade Servers

Redbooks®

Redbooks Technotes, Redpieces, Redpapers, and Redbooks are available at www.ibm.com/redbooks:

Lotus® Domino®:
- Deploying Lotus Domino on IBM BladeCenter® (November, 2003)
- Domino for IBM eServer™ xSeries and BladeCenter Sizing and Performance Tuning (May, 2004)
Citrix:
Microsoft Exchange:
- Deploying Microsoft Exchange on IBM BladeCenter (November, 2003)
- Tuning IBM System x Servers for Performance (March, 2007)
The Cutting Edge: IBM BladeCenter (November, 2003)
Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) Integrated Virtualization Manager (IVM) environment:
- VIOS Network Install from Linux Server (August, 2006)
- IBM BladeCenter JS21: The POWER® of Blade Innovation
Altiris and ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit:
Deployment using Altiris on IBM System x and BladeCenter Servers (September, 2006)
Banking:
- IBM Systems Solution for Branch Banking: Installation Guide (February, 2007)
- Infrastructure Solutions: Building a Smart Bank Operating Environment (October, 2006)
Application switching:
Application Switching with Nortel Networks Layer 2-7 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter (March, 2006)
Databases:
Oracle9i Real Application Clusters and PolyServe Matrix Server on IBM eServer xSeries and BladeCenter (November, 2004)