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. 12and operating systems personalization.IBM offers extensive technical support by phone and via the Web. Support options include linksto forums/newsgroups, problem submission, online shopping support, service offerings, devicedrivers for all IBM product lines, software downloads and even upcoming technical seminarworldwide schedules and registration. Also available are remote installation, configuration andusage support for System x and xSeries hardware and software, as well as onsite customservices to provide the level of expertise you require.IBM Maintenance and Technical Support solutions can help you get the most out of your ITinvestment by reducing support costs, increasing availability and simplifying management withintegrated support for your multiproduct, multivendor hardware and software environment. Formore information on hardware maintenance, software support, solution support and managedsupport, visit http://ibm.com/services/maintenance.Advanced Systems Management CapabilitiesThe x3650 M3 has a high level of systems management capabilities that are well-suited toremote locations as well as to stand-alone environments. Features include UEFI, IMM, IBMToolsCenter, IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager, Automatic Server Restart, Wake onLAN® support, PXE support, text console redirect, Predictive Failure Analysis, and IBM SystemsDirector.The Integrated Management Module (IMM) provides industry-standard Intelligent PlatformManagement Interface (IPMI) 2.0-compliant systems management. It provides a number ofimportant system functions, including:• Monitoring of system and battery voltage, system temperature, fans, power supplies,processor and DIMM status• Fan speed control• Product ID and Family ID detection• Highly secure remote power on/off• System reset control• NMI/SMI detection and generation• System diagnostic LED control (power, HDD, activity, alerts, heartbeat)• IPMI over LAN• Serial Over LAN• Proxy server support• LAN messaging and alerting• Text console redirection over LAN• Predictive Failure Analysis for system fans• Web-based out-of-band control• SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) support• Enhanced authentication and encryption algorithms (RMCP+ and AES)• VLAN support• Local update of IMM firmware• Firmware firewall• Support for IPMI v2.0 compliant management software (e.g., xCAT)• Other mandatory and optional IPMI IMM functionsThe IMM alerts IBM Systems Director to anomalous environmental factors, such as voltage andthermal conditions—even if the server has failed.The x3650 M3 also supports an optional IBM Virtual Media Key for additional systemsmanagement capabilities, including:• Latest OS failure screen capture• Graphical console redirection over LAN• Remote virtual floppy and CD-ROM• High-speed remote redirection of PCI video, keyboard and mouseIBM ToolsCenter consolidates 42 needed tools for managing servers individually into anintegrated suite of 8 tools. They are organized by function: deployment, updates, configurationand diagnostics. Tools are now simpler to access and use with a single webpage for access, acommon look and feel and a common command line interface for the scripting tools. TheToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator offers significantly more functionality than past tools with