Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability Features - IBM eServer 240 xSeries User Reference Manual

Reliability, availability, and serviceability features

Three of the most important features in server design are reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS). These factors help to ensure the integrity of the data stored
on your server; that your server is available when you want to use it; and that
should a failure occur, you can easily diagnose and repair the failure with minimal
inconvenience.
The following is an abbreviated list of the RAS features that your server supports.
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Menu-driven setup, system configuration, RAID configuration, and diagnostic
programs
Power-on self-test (POST)
Integrated Advanced System Management Processor
Predictive failure alerts
System auto-configuring from configuration menu
Remote system problem-determination support
Power and temperature monitoring
Fault-resilient startup
Hot-swap drive bays
Support for hot-plug PCI adapters
Error codes and messages
System error logging
Upgradable BIOS, diagnostics, and Advanced System Management Processor
code
Automatic restart after a power failure
Parity checking on the SCSI and PCI buses
Error checking and correcting (ECC) memory
Redundant hot-swap power supply option
Redundant hot-swap cooling
Redundant Ethernet capabilities (with optional adapter)
Vital Product Data (VPD) on processor complex, system board, power
backplane, SCSI backplane, and each power supply.
Operator information and diagnostic LED panels
Customer support center 24 hours per day 7 days a week
Remote Connect
Light Path Diagnostics
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