IBM 72335LU - System x3850 M2 User Manual

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The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices andprovides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. For moreinformation about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see “Using theServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 62.v Integrated network supportThe server comes with an integrated Broadcom 5709 dual Gigabit Ethernetcontroller, which supports connection to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbpsnetwork. For more information, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller”on page 64.v Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM)This integrated security chip performs cryptographic functions and stores privateand public secure keys. It provides the hardware support for the TrustedComputing Group (TCG) specification. You can download the software to supportthe TCG specification, when the software is available. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/scalable_family.html for details about the TPMimplementation.v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capabilityThe server supports up to four 1-inch (26 mm) slim-high, 2.5-inch hot-swap harddisk drives that are connected to the SAS backplane. With the hot-swap feature,you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off the server.v Light path diagnosticsLight path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For moreinformation, see the section about light path diagnostics in the ProblemDetermination and Service Guide.v PCI Express x8 adapter capabilitiesThe server has seven slots for PCI Express x8 adapters. These slots also acceptx4 adapters.v Active Energy ManagerThe IBM Active Energy Manager solution is an IBM Director extension thatmeasures and reports server power consumption as it occurs. This enables youto monitor power consumption in correlation to specific software applicationprograms and hardware configurations. You can obtain the measurement valuesthrough the systems-management interface and view them, using IBM Director.For more information, including the required levels of IBM Director and ActiveEnergy Manager, see the IBM Director documentation on the IBM Director CD, orgo to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ibm_director /extensions/.v Preboot Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) diagnostic programsThe Preboot DSA diagnostic programs are stored in integrated USB memory andcollect and analyze system information to aid in diagnosing server problems. Thediagnostic programs collect the following information about the server:– System configuration– Network interfaces and settings– Installed hardware– Light path diagnostics status– Service processor status and configuration– Vital product data, firmware, and BIOS configuration– Hard disk drive health– RAID controller configuration– Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processorsThe diagnostic programs create a merged log that includes events from allcollected logs. The information is collected into a file that you can send to the6 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User’s Guide