IBM System x3650 M3 Product Manual

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Leadership enterprise server with significantly lower cost of ownership in a highly available andexpandable, rack-dense, 2U dual-socket serverPlease see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 11components, including:• Redundant memory protection (with Chipkill protection, and memory mirroring enabled)• Hot-swap, redundant hard disk drives and solid-state drives (with RAID protection)• Hot-swap, redundant power supplies• Hot-swap, redundant cooling fan modulesOther Features• Five USB 2.0 ports — Provides flexibility to add high-speed external devices. The USB 2.0specification supports up to 480Mbps transfer rates. (Note: Not all USB 2.0 devices arecapable of achieving this rate.) Two ports are provided on the front of the server, two on theback, plus one USB connector reserved for an internal tape drive, RDX removable diskcartridge, or USB flash memory key containing an embedded hypervisor. For pre-boot andnormal drive use, use the external ports.• Dual video ports — To simplify local systems management, one video port is provided on thefront of the unit and one on the back.• Toolless slides — Allows quick rack installation and quicker upgrade and servicing of theserver.• Toolless chassis — The cover can be opened without tools, and many components can beremoved and replaced without tools, including the CD-RW/DVD combo drive, hot-swap drives,and PCIe adapters, as well as the integrated ServeRAID card, embedded hypervisor key, andVirtual Media Key. This can save a servicer significant time.Extensive System Support FeaturesThe IBM services and technical support portfolio provides world-class, consistent, high-qualityservice and support. The x3650 M3 server offers a number of tools and services designed tomake ownership a positive experience. From the start, IBM programs make it easier for you toplan for, configure and purchase System x or xSeries servers, get them running and keep themrunning long-term. These features include IBM Express Portfolio, IBM ServerProven®, IBMStandalone Solutions Configuration Tool, IBM System x and BladeCenter Power Configurator,IBM ServerGuide, IBM Systems Director Service and Support Manager, Product CustomizationServices and extensive technical support offerings.The IBM ServerProven program provides the confidence that specific options and operatingsystems have been tested on the server and are officially supported to work together. It isupdated frequently to ensure that the latest compatibility information is always at your fingertips.The IBM Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool (SSCT) is a downloadable tool thatsimplifies the often complex chore of configuring a full rack of servers (including blade servers)and confirming that you have all the cables, power distribution units, KVM (keyboard, video andmouse) switch boxes and other components you need, as well as the proper airflow clearances,electrical circuits and other environmental conditions.IBM System x and BladeCenter Power Configurator helps IT managers plan for data centerpower needs, by providing the following information for specific configurations of System x andBladeCenter systems: power input (watts), PDU sizing (amps), heat output (BTUs), airflowrequirements through chassis (CFM), VA rating, leakage current (mA), and peak inrush current(amps).IBM ServerGuide (installed from CD) simplifies the process of installing and configuring Systemx and xSeries servers. ServerGuide goes beyond mere hardware configuration by assisting withthe automated installation of the Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 and 2008 operating systems,device drivers and other system components, with minimal user intervention. (Drivers are alsoincluded for support of Novell NetWare, Red Hat Linux and SUSE LINUX.) This focus ondeployment helps you reduce both you total cost of ownership and the complexity thatadministrators and technical personnel face.IBM Systems Director Service and Support Manager (previously called IBM Electronic ServiceAgent™) is an innovative “call home” feature that allows System x and BladeCenter servers toautomatically report hardware problems to IBM support, which can even dispatch onsite service ifnecessary to those customers entitled to onsite support under the terms of their warranty or anIBM Maintenance Agreement. Service and Support Manager resides on a server and provideselectronic support and problem management capabilities through a highly secure electronicdialogue between your systems and IBM. It monitors networked servers for hardware errors andit can perform hardware and software inventories and report inventory changes to IBM. Allinformation sent to IBM is stored in a highly secure database and used for improved problemdetermination.Additional services include hardware warranty upgrades and factory-installed ProductCustomization Services (PCS), such as asset tagging, hardware integration, software imaging