IBM System x3250 M3 Manual

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IBM United States Hardware Announcement 110-226 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2OverviewThe IBM System x3250 M3 is a single-socket server that offers new levels ofperformance and flexibility to help you respond quickly to changing businessdemands. Cost-effective and compact, it is well suited to small to mid-sizedbusinesses as well as large enterprises, whether for general-purpose workloads orspecialized applications.With the System x3250 M3, you can:• Maximize return on IT investments with low entry price, small form factor, andlow power consumption• Manage risk with enhanced reliability features and full remote management• Manage complexity of IT with greater flexibility to meet a wide range of statelessinfrastructure needsThe right choice for your diverse needsThe System x3250 M3 is designed for infrastructure applications like firewall,security, disaster recovery, name server, authentication, credit card processing,email, domain controller, and more. It leverages the latest dual-core and quad-coreprocessor technology, making it ideal for:• Large enterprise specialized applications• SMB infrastructure workloads• Branch office general-purpose applications• OEM appliance solutionsGo green and save energyThe System x3250 M3 is an excellent appliance box and occupies the same area asmany Ethernet switches, enabling more efficient use of existing data center space.Quiet fans minimize noise in your office environment.Dependable designThe System x3250 M3 offers built-in reliability features such as hot-swap HDDs,Integrated Management Module (IMM), and optional Hardware Key to enable fullremote manageability from a single console.Warranty: One- or three-year, Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) and on-site labor1,limited warranty2; optional warranty service upgrades available.1 You may be asked certain diagnostic questions before a technician is sent.2 For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, call 800-IBM-SERV(426-7378) or contact your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available uponrequest.3 IBM makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding non-IBM products andservices that are ServerProven®, including but not limited to the implied warrantiesof merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. These products are offeredand warranted solely by third parties.Key prerequisites• Monitor• Keyboard• Mouse