IBM x3850 X5 7145 Installation And User Manual

Also see for System x3950 X5: Installation and user guide Implementation guide Installation and user guide Problem determination and service guide

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What your server offersThe server uses the following features and technologies:v UEFI-compliant server firmwareIBM System x ® Server Firmware (server firmware) offers several features,including Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) 2.1 compliance; ActiveEnergy Manager technology; enhanced reliability, availability, and serviceability(RAS) capabilities; and basic input/output system (BIOS) compatibility support.UEFI replaces the BIOS and defines a standard interface between the operatingsystem, platform firmware, and external devices. UEFI-compliant System xservers are capable of booting UEFI-compliant operating systems, BIOS-basedoperating systems, and BIOS-based adapters as well as UEFI-compliantadapters.Note: The server does not support DOS.v Integrated management moduleThe integrated management module (IMM) combines service processorfunctions, video controller, and remote presence and blue-screen capturefeatures in a single chip. The IMM provides advanced service processor control,monitoring, and alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds athreshold or if a system component fails, the IMM lights LEDs to help youdiagnose the problem, records the error in the IMM event log, and alerts you tothe problem. Optionally, the IMM also provides a virtual presence capability forremote server management capabilities. The IMM provides remote servermanagement 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 (For more information, see “Using the integrated managementmodule” on page 70.)v IBM Systems DirectorIBM Systems Director is a platform-management foundation that streamlines theway you manage physical and virtual systems in a heterogeneous environment.By using industry standards, IBM Systems Director supports multiple operatingsystems and virtualization technologies for IBM and non-IBM x86 platforms. Formore information, see the documentation on the IBM Systems Director DVD and“IBM Systems Director” on page 10.v IBM Electronic Service AgentIBM Electronic Service Agent is a software tool that monitors the server forhardware error events and automatically submits electronic service requests toIBM service and support. Also, it can collect and transmit system configurationinformation on a scheduled basis so that the information is available to you andyour support representative. It uses minimal system resources, is available freeof charge, and can be downloaded from the Web. For more information and todownload Electronic Service Agent, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/electronic/.v IBM X-Architecture ® technologyIBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to makeyour x86-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For moreinformation, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/index.htmlv Large system-memory capacityChapter 1. The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server 7