IBM System x3690 X5 At-a-glance Reference Manual

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IBM System x3690 X5 21Integrated virtualizationThe server supports VMware ESXi installed on a USB memory key. The key is installed in a USB socketinside the server. The following table lists the virtualization options. The use of the MAX5 memoryexpansion unit requires that VMware ESXi 4.1 or later be used.Table 22. Virtualization optionsPart number Description Maximum quantitysupported41Y8278 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4 141Y8287 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4.1 with MAX5 1Remote managementThe server contains IBM Integrated Management Module (IMM), which provides advancedservice-processor control, monitoring, and an alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds athreshold or if a system component fails, the IMM lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, recordsthe error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. The IMM also provides a virtual presencecapability for remote server management capabilities.The IMM provides remote server management through industry-standard interfaces:Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3Common Information Model (CIM)Web browserThe server also supports virtual media and remote control features which provide the following functions:Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz, regardless of the systemstateRemotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote clientMapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote client, and mappingISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the serverUploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual driveCapture blue-screen errors