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The server comes with the Service Advisor feature that can collect data about the system when the
system detects a fault and sends that data to Lenovo Service for problem determination. It also includes
the call home feature that automatically calls Lenovo Service when a problem occurs. The Service Advisor
feature is integrated into the Integrated Management Module II (IMM2). For more information about
Service Advisor, see "Service Advisor feature" on page 167.
• Systems-management capabilities
The server comes with an integrated management module II (IMM2). When the IMM is used with the
systems-management software that comes with the server, you can manage the functions of the server
locally and remotely. The IMM also provides system monitoring, event recording, and network alert
capability. The systems-management connector on the rear of the server is dedicated to the IMM. The
dedicated systems-management connector provides additional security by physically separating the
management network traffic from the production network. You can use the Setup utility to configure the
server to use a dedicated systems-management network or a shared network.
• TCP/IP offload engine (TOE) support
The Ethernet controllers in the server support TOE, which is a technology that offloads the TCP/IP flow
from the microprocessor and I/O subsystem to increase the speed of the TCP/IP flow. When an operating
system that supports TOE is running on the server and TOE is enabled, the server supports TOE
operation. See the operating-system documentation for information about enabling TOE.
Note: As of the date of this document, the Linux operating system does not support TOE.
• UEFI-compliant server firmware
The UEFI firmware offers several features, including Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) version
2.1 compliance, Active Energy Management (AEM) 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 operating system, platform firmware, and
external devices. The server is capable of booting UEFI-compliant operating systems, BIOS-based
operating systems, and BIOS-based adapters as well as UEFI-compliant adapters. For more information
about UEFI-compliant firmware, go to https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht103672.
Note: The server does not support DOS.
• VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor
An optional USB flash device with VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software is available for purchase.
Hypervisor is virtualization software that enables multiple operating systems to run on a host system at the
same time. Install the USB flash device in the USB embedded hypervisor flash device connector on the
standard I/O book (see "Standard I/O book" on page 31 for the location of the USB flash device
connector). See "Using the embedded hypervisor software" on page 138 for more information about
enabling the hypervisor software.
• Lenovo XClarity Administrator
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a centralized resource-management solution that enables administrators
to deploy infrastructure faster and with less effort. The solution seamlessly integrates into System x,
ThinkServer, and NeXtScale servers, as well as the Flex System converged infrastructure platform.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator provides:
– Automated discovery
– Agent-free hardware management
– Monitoring
– Firmware updates and compliance
– Pattern-based configuration management
– Deployment of operating systems and hypervisors
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