IBM x3650 M3 Product Manual

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IBM System x3650 M3 27Integrated 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.Table 17. Virtualization optionsPartnumberFeaturecodeDescription Maximumsupported41Y8298 A2G0 IBM Blank USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi Downloads 141Y8278 1776 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 441Y8287 3033 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4.141Y8296 A1NP IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 141Y8300 A2VC IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.041Y8307 A383 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0 Update141Y8311 A2R3 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.141Y8382 A4WZ IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 141Y8385 A584 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.5Remote 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. Optionally, the IMM also provides a virtualpresence capability 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 optional virtual media key is required to enable the remote presence and blue-screen capturefeatures. The remote presence feature provides the following functions:Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1280x1024 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The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the serverwhen the IMM detects an operating-system hang condition. A system administrator can use theblue-screen capture to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition.