Reliability and service features:v Dual alternating current powersupplyv IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis:chassis redundant and hot-plugpower and cooling modulesv Boot-time processor deallocationv Compute node hot plugv Customer setup and expansionv Automatic reboot on power lossv Internal and chassis-externaltemperature monitorsv ECC, chipkill memoryv System management alertsv Light path diagnosticsv Electronic Service Agent call-homecapabilityElectrical input: 12 V dcSecurity: Fully compliant with NIST800-131A. The security cryptographymode set by the managing device(CMM or FSM node) determines thesecurity mode in which the computenode operates.See the ServerProven website for information about supported operating-system versions and all computenode optional devices.What your compute node offersThe design of the compute node takes advantage of advancements in chip technology, memorymanagement, and data storage.The compute node uses the following features and technologies:v Service processorThe service processor for the IBM Flex System p260 Compute Node or IBM Flex System p460 ComputeNode provides support for the following functions:– Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)– The operating system– Power control and advanced power management– Reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) features– Serial over LAN (SOL)– Continuous health monitoring and control– Configurable notification and alerts– Event logs that are time stamped and saved in nonvolatile memory and that can be attached toemail alerts– Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) support– Remote power control– Remote firmware update and access to critical compute node settingsv Disk drive supportChapter 1. Introduction 9
