IBM System x3550 M4 Installation And User Manual

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After the Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade is installed in theserver, it is authenticated to determine whether it is valid. If the key is not valid, youreceive a message from the web interface (when you attempt to start the remotepresence feature) indicating that the Integrated Management Module AdvancedUpgrade is required to use the remote presence feature.The remote presence feature provides the following functions:v Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz,regardless of the system statev Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from a remoteclientv Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remoteclient, and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that areavailable for use by the serverv Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as avirtual driveThe blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMMrestarts the server when the IMM detects an operating-system hang condition. Asystem administrator can use the blue-screen capture to assist in determining thecause of the hang condition.Enabling the remote presence featureTo enable the remote presence feature, complete the following steps:1. Install the Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade.2. Turn on the server.Note: Approximately 20 to 40 seconds after the server is connected to power,the power-control button becomes active.For more information on Features on Demand (FoD), including instructions forautomating the activation and installation of the activation key by using IBMToolsCenter or IBM Systems Director, see the IBM Features on Demand User’sGuide at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod/ under the Help section.Note: You have to reactivate the features after replacing the system board.Using the embedded hypervisorThe VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software is available on the optional IBMUSB flash device with embedded hypervisor. Hypervisor is virtualization softwarethat enables multiple operating systems to run on a host system at the same time.The USB flash device is required to activate the hypervisor functions.To start using the embedded hypervisor functions, you must add the USB flashdevice to the startup sequence in the Setup utility.To add the USB flash device to the startup sequence, complete the following steps:1. Turn on the server.Note: Approximately 5 to 10 seconds after the server is connected to power,the power-control button becomes active.2. When the prompt Setup is displayed, press F1.3. From the Setup utility main menu, select Boot Manager.118 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914: Installation and User’s Guide