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IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Ty pe 7141
User’s Guide
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IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Ty pe 7141
User’s Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices,” on page 73.
First Edition (November 2007)
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Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. The System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 server ......1
Related documentation ......................1
Notices and statements in this document ................2
Features and specifications .....................3
What your server offers ......................5
Reliability, availability, and serviceability ................7
IBM Director ..........................8
The UpdateXpress program ....................9
Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power .............10
Front view .........................10
Rear view ..........................12
Server power features .....................14
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices................17
Server components .......................17
Memory-card DIMM connectors ..................19
Memory-card LEDs ......................19
Microprocessor-board connectors .................20
Microprocessor-board LEDs ...................21
Microprocessor-board jumpers ..................22
I/O board connectors......................23
I/O board LEDs........................23
I/O-board jumpers .......................24
SAS-backplane connectors ...................25
Installation guidelines ......................26
System reliability guidelines ...................27
Working inside the server with the power on .............27
Handling static-sensitive devices .................28
Removing the cover and bezel ...................28
Installing aServeRAID-MR10k SAS controller .............29
Installing an adapter .......................30
Installing ahot-swap hard disk drive .................32
Installing an internal removable flash drive...............34
Memory module ........................34
Active Memory ........................38
Adding and replacing amemory card................39
Installing DIMMs .......................41
Installing amicroprocessor ....................45
Completing the installation.....................50
Connecting the cables .....................51
Updating the server configuration .................52
Chapter 3. Configuring the server .................53
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............54
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program ............54
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices ..............54
Passwords .........................60
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............62
ServerGuide features .....................62
Setup and configuration overview .................62
Typical operating-system installation ................63
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Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide .......63
Using the Boot Menu program ...................64
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller ...............64
Using the baseboard management controller utility programs ........64
Using the configuration utility program ...............64
Using the firmware update utility program ..............65
Using the management utility program ...............66
Using the RAID configuration programs ................67
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ...........68
Using the LSI Logic MegaRAID Storage Manager program........69
Chapter 4. Updating IBM Director .................71
Appendix. Notices .......................73
Trademarks ..........................73
Important notes.........................74
Product recycling and disposal ...................75
Battery return program ......................76
Index ............................79
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat udit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
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Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
Important:
Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with anumber. This
number is used to cross reference an English-language caution or danger
statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the Safety
Information document.
For example, if acaution statement is labeled “Statement 1,” translations for that
caution statement are in the Safety Information document under “Statement 1.”
Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this document before you
perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that comes with the
server or optional device before you install the device.
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Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid ashock hazard:
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
vConnect all power cords to aproperly wired and grounded electrical
outlet.
vConnect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to
this product.
vWhen possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
vNever turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
vDisconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
vConnect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
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Statement 2:
CAUTION:
When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 15F8409 or an
equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has
amodule containing alithium battery, replace it only with the same module
type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can
explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Do not:
vThrow or immerse into water
vHeat to more than 100°C (212°F)
vRepair or disassemble
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
Statement 3:
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
vDo not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could
result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable
parts inside the device.
vUse of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
DANGER
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser
diode. Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly
with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
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Statement 4:
≥18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥55 kg (121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device
also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current
from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power
source.
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Statement 8:
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on apower supply or any part that has the following
label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any
component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside
these components. If you suspect aproblem with one of these parts, contact
aservice technician.
Statement 26:
CAUTION:
Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices.
Statement 27:
CAUTION:
Hazardous moving parts are nearby.
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Chapter 1. The System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 server
The IBM®System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141 server is a
4-U1-high, high-performance server. It is ideally suited for networking environments
that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient asset management,
flexibility, and large amounts of reliable data storage.
When they are available, you can purchase one or more SMP expansion kits to
interconnect System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 servers to create multi-node
configurations of two, three, or four nodes, for up to 16-socket operation.
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key
considerations in the design of the server. These design features make it possible
for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide
flexible expansion capabilities for the future.
The server comes with alimited warranty. For information about the terms of the
warranty and getting service and assistance, see the Warranty and Support
Information document.
The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture™technologies, which help
increase performance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server
offers” on page 5and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page 7.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server
products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/.
Related documentation
This User’s Guide contains general information about the server, including how to
install supported optional devices and how to configure the server. The following
documentation also comes with the server:
vInstallation Guide
This printed document contains instructions for setting up the server and basic
instructions for installing some optional devices.
vWarranty and Support Information
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM System x
Documentation CD. It contains information about the terms of the warranty and
getting service and assistance.
vSafety Information
This document is in PDF on the IBM System xDocumentation CD. It contains
translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement
that appears in the documentation has anumber that you can use to locate the
corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.
vRack Installation Instructions
This printed document contains instructions for installing the server in arack.
vProblem Determination and Service Guide
1. Racks are measured in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) each. Each increment is called a″U.″A1-U-high device is
1.75 inches tall.
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This document is in PDF on the IBM System xDocumentation CD. It contains
information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for
service technicians.
Depending on the server model, additional documentation might be included on the
IBM System xDocumentation CD.
The System xand xSeries Tools Center is an online information center that
contains information about tools for updating, managing, and deploying firmware,
device drivers, and operating systems. The System xand xSeries Tools Center is at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp.
The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that
comes with the server. The documentation might be updated occasionally to include
information about those features, or technical updates might be available to provide
additional information that is not included in the server documentation. These
updates are available from the IBM Web site. To check for updated documentation
and technical updates, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support,click System x.
3. Under Popular links,click Publications lookup.
4. From the Product family menu, select System x3850 M2 or System x3950 M2
and click Continue.
Notices and statements in this document
The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual
Safety Information document, which is on the IBM System xDocumentation CD.
Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in your
language in the Safety Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
vNote: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
vImportant: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
inconvenient or problem situations.
vAttention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or
data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage might occur.
vCaution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
to you. Acaution statement is placed just before the description of apotentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
vDanger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. Adanger statement is placed just before the
description of apotentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
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Features and specifications
The following information is asummary of the features and specifications of the
server. Depending on the server model, some features might not be available, or
some specifications might not apply.
Notes:
1. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches). Each
increment is referred to as aunit, or “U.” A1-U-high device is 4.45 cm (1.75
inches) tall.
2. Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the number and type of
optional features that are installed and the power-management optional features
that are in use.
3. These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to
the procedures specified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
S12.10 and ISO 7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296. Actual
sound-pressure levels in agiven location might exceed the average values
stated because of room reflections and other nearby noise sources. The
declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which alarge
number of computers will operate.
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Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessor:
vIntel®Xeon™multi-core MP
v2MB (minimum) Level-2 cache, per
core
v1066 MHz front-side bus (FSB)
vSupport for up to four microprocessors
Note: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility
program to determine the type and speed
of the microprocessors.
Memory:
vMinimum: 2GB depending on server
model, expandable to 256 GB
vType: Registered, ECC, PC2-5300
double data rate (DDR) II, SDRAM
vSizes: 1GB, 2GB, 4GB or 8GB (when
available) in pairs
vConnectors: Two-way interleaved, eight
dual inline memory module (DIMM)
connectors per memory card
vMaximum: Four memory cards, each
card containing four pairs of PC2-5300
DDR II DIMMs
Drives:
vSlim DVD-ROM: IDE
vSerial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk
drives
Expansion bays:
vFour SAS, 2.5-inch bays
vOne 12.7 mm removable-media drive
bay (DVD drive installed, standard on
some models only)
Expansion slots:
Seven PCI Express x8 (half-length) slots:
vFive non-hot-swap
vTwo hot-swap
Upgradeable microcode:
System BIOS, FPGA, diagnostics, service
processor, BMC, and SAS microcode
Power supply:
vStandard: Two dual-rated power
supplies
–1440 watts at 220 Vac input
–720 watts at 110 Vac input
v
Hot-swappable and redundant at 220 V
ac only, with two power supplies
Size:
v4U
vHeight: 128.35 mm (5.05 in.)
vDepth: 715 mm (28.15 in.)
vWidth: 440 mm (17.32 in.)
vWeight: approximately 43.1 kg (95 lb)
when fully configured or 31.75 kg (70
lb) minimum
Integrated functions:
vBaseboard management controller
vIBM EXA-4 chip set with integrated
memory and I/O controller
vRemote Supervisor Adapter II
vLight path diagnostics
vSix Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
(2.0)
–Three on rear of server
–Two on front of server
–One internal
v
Broadcom 5709 dual 10/100/1000
Gigabit Ethernet controller
vATI RN50 video
–16 MB video memory
–SVGA compatible
vSerial-attached SCSI (SAS) controller
with RAID capabilities
vSupport for ServeRAID-MR10k SAS
controller
vSerial connector
vSMP Expansion Ports
Acoustical noise emissions:
vSound power, idle: 6.6 bel declared
vSound power, operating: 6.6 bel
declared
Environment:
vAir temperature:
–Server on:
-10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F); altitude:
0to 914 m(3000 ft). If the server
has adual-core microprocessor, at
maximum power reduce the 35°C
by 1°C per 300 mabove sea level,
or the microprocessor might throttle
to remain within the internal thermal
specifications.
-10° to 32°C (50° to 90°F); altitude:
914 mto 2133 m(7000 ft).
–Server off: 10° to 43°C (50.0° to
109.4°F); maximum altitude: 2133 m
(6998.0 ft)
v
Humidity:
–Server on: 8% to 80%
–Server off: 8% to 80%
Heat output:
Approximate heat output in British thermal
units (Btu) per hour:
vMinimum configuration: 1297 Btu (380
watts) per hour
vTypical configuration: 2730 Btu (800
watts) per hour
vMaximum configuration:
–5527 Btu per hour (1620 watts) at 110
Vac
–5425 Btu per hour (1590 watts) at 220
Vac
Electrical input:
vSine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required
vInput voltage low range:
–Minimum: 100 Vac
–Maximum: 127 Vac
v
Input voltage high range:
–Minimum: 200 Vac
–Maximum: 240 Vac
vApproximate input kilovolt-amperes (kVA):
–Minimum: 0.39 kVA
–Typical: 0.8 kVA
–Maximum: 1.65 kVA
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What your server offers
The server uses the following features and technologies:
vBaseboard management controller
The baseboard management controller (BMC) provides basic service-processor
environmental monitoring functions. If an environmental condition exceeds a
threshold or if asystem component fails, the baseboard management controller
lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem and records the error in the error
log. The baseboard management controller also provides remote server
management capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility
program.
Note: In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to the
baseboard management controller or the Remote Supervisor Adapter II.
vIBM Director
IBM Director is aworkgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage IBM System xand xSeries®servers. For more information, see
the IBM Director documentation on the IBM Director CD.
vIBM Electronic Service Agent
IBM Electronic Service Agent is asoftware tool that monitors the server for
hardware error events and automatically submits electronic service requests to
the IBM Support Center. Also, it can collect and transmit system configuration
information on ascheduled basis so that the information is available to you and
your support representative. It uses minimal system resources, is available free
of charge, and can be downloaded from the Web. For more information and to
download Electronic Service Agent, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/electronic/.
vIBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology
IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to make
your x86-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For more
information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/
enterprise/index.html.
–Active™Memory
The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of memory through
online-spare memory, memory mirroring, and memory scrubbing. Online-spare
memory disables afailed pair of DIMMs from the server configuration and
activates apair of online-spare DIMMs. Memory scrubbing is an automatic
daily test of all the system memory that detects and reports memory errors
that might develop, before they cause aserver outage.
–Large system-memory capacity
The server supports up to 256 GB of system memory. The memory controller
supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to 32 industry-standard
PC2-5300, 1.8 V, 240-pin, registered, double-data-rate (DDR) II, synchronous
dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules
(DIMMs).
–Memory ProteXion
The Memory ProteXion feature provides the equivalent of ahot-spare drive in
aRAID array. It is based in the memory controller, and it enables the server to
sense when achip on aDIMM has failed and to route the data around the
failed chip.
v
IBM ServerGuide™Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that comes with the server provides
programs to help you set up the server and install aWindows operating system.
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The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices and
provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. For more
information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see “Using the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 62.
vIntegrated network support
The server comes with an integrated Broadcom 5709 dual Gigabit Ethernet
controller, which supports connection to a10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps
network. For more information, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller”
on page 64.
vIntegrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
This integrated security chip performs cryptographic functions and stores private
and public secure keys. It provides the hardware support for the Trusted
Computing Group (TCG) specification. You can download the software to support
the TCG specification, when the software is available. See http://www.ibm.com/
servers/eserver/xseries/scalable_family.html for details about the TPM
implementation.
vLarge data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability
The server supports up to four 1-inch (26 mm) slim-high, 2.5-inch hot-swap hard
disk drives that are connected to the SAS backplane. With the hot-swap feature,
you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off the server.
vLight path diagnostics
Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more
information, see the section about light path diagnostics in the Problem
Determination and Service Guide.
vPCI Express x8 adapter capabilities
The server has seven slots for PCI Express x8 adapters. These slots also accept
x4 adapters.
vActive Energy Manager
The IBM Active Energy Manager solution is an IBM Director extension that
measures and reports server power consumption as it occurs. This enables you
to monitor power consumption in correlation to specific software application
programs and hardware configurations. You can obtain the measurement values
through the systems-management interface and view them, using IBM Director.
For more information, including the required levels of IBM Director and Active
Energy Manager, see the IBM Director documentation on the IBM Director CD, or
go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/
ibm_director /extensions/.
vPreboot Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) diagnostic programs
The Preboot DSA diagnostic programs are stored in integrated USB memory and
collect and analyze system information to aid in diagnosing server problems. The
diagnostic programs collect the following information about the server:
–System configuration
–Network interfaces and settings
–Installed hardware
–Light path diagnostics status
–Service processor status and configuration
–Vital product data, firmware, and BIOS configuration
–Hard disk drive health
–RAID controller configuration
–Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors
The diagnostic programs create amerged log that includes events from all
collected logs. The information is collected into afile that you can send to the
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IBM Support Center. Additionally, you can view the server information locally
through agenerated text report file. You can also copy the log to removable
media and view the log from aWeb browser.
vRedundant connection
The addition of an optional network interface card (NIC) provides afailover
capability to aredundant Ethernet connection. If aproblem occurs with the
primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic that is associated with the
primary connection is automatically switched to the redundant NIC. If the
applicable device drivers are installed, this switching occurs without data loss and
without user intervention.
vRedundant cooling and power capabilities
The redundant cooling of the fans in the server enable continued operation if one
of the fans fails. The server supports up to two hot-swap power supplies, which
provide redundant power for many server configurations.
vServeRAID™support
The server supports ServeRAID controllers to create redundant array of
independent disks (RAID) configurations.
vSymmetric multiprocessing (SMP)
The server supports up to four multi-core Intel Xeon microprocessors. One or
more multi-core microprocessors provides SMP capability.
vSystems-management capabilities
The server supports an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II. When this adapter is
used with the systems-management software that comes with the server, you can
manage the functions of the server locally and remotely. The Remote Supervisor
Adapter II also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert
capability.
Reliability, availability, and serviceability
Three important server design features are reliability, availability, and serviceability
(RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in
the server, the availability of the server when you need it, and the ease with which
you can diagnose and correct problems.
The server has the following RAS features:
vActive memory
vAutomatic BIOS recovery (ABR)
vAutomatic error retry and recovery
vAutomatic restart after apower failure
vAvailability of microcode and diagnostic levels
vBackup basic input/output system (BIOS) switching under the control of the
service processor
vBaseboard management controller (service processor)
vBuilt-in, menu-driven electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM) based
setup, system configuration, and diagnostic programs
vBuilt-in monitoring for fan, power, temperature, voltage, and power-supply
redundancy
vError codes and messages
vError correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory
vFault-resistant startup
vHot-swap hard disk drives
vIBM Director workgroup-hardware-management tool
vInformation and light path diagnostics LED panels
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vService processor adapter for remote systems management
vParity checking on the SAS bus and PCI Express buses
vPower managed and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
compliant
vPower-on self-test (POST)
vPredictive Failure Analysis®(PFA) alerts
vRedundant Ethernet capabilities (requires optional Ethernet adapter) with failover
support
vRedundant hot-swap capability
–Cooling fans with speed-sensing capability
–Power supplies
v
Remind button to temporarily flash the system-error LED
vRemote system problem-determination support
vROM-based diagnostic programs
vStandby voltage for systems-management features and monitoring
vStartup (boot) from LAN using Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) protocol
vSystem auto-configuring from the configuration menu
vSystem error logging
vUpgradeable microcode for POST, BIOS, diagnostics, service processor, and
read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over the LAN
vVital product data (VPD) on microprocessors, system boards, power supplies,
and SAS (hot-swap-drive) backplane
vWake on LAN®capability
IBM Director
With IBM Director, anetwork administrator can perform the following tasks:
vView the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail
vMonitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as
microprocessors, disks, and memory
vCentrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM
x86-processor-based servers, desktop computers, workstations, and notebook
computers on avariety of platforms
IBM Director provides acomprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager. It
includes the following key features:
vAdvanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability.
vMultiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft®Windows®2000
Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, AIX, i5/OS, Red Hat
Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware, and Novell NetWare. For acomplete list of
operating systems that support IBM Director, see the IBM Director Compatibility
Document. This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) at
http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/director/resources/. It is updated every
6to 8weeks.
vSupport for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and
notebook computers.
vSupport for systems-management industry standards.
vIntegration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management
environments.
vEase of use, training, and setup.
IBM Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server
tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of managing and supporting
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