This document is a comprehensive guide that covers the IBM System p5 185 server. It introduces major hardware offerings and discusses their prominent functions.

Professionals wishing to acquire a better understanding of IBM System p5 185 product should read this document. The intended audience includes:

- Clients

- Sales and marketing professionals

- Technical support professionals

- IBM Business Partners

- Independent software vendors

This document expands the current set of IBM System p documentation by providing a desktop reference that offers a detailed technical description of the IBM System p5 185 server.

This publication does not replace the latest IBM System p marketing materials and tools. It is intended as an additional source of information that you can use, together with existing sources, to enhance your knowledge of IBM server and workstation solutions.

Chapter 1. General description

Chapter 2. Architecture and technical overview

Chapter 3. RAS and manageability