What Your Server Offers - IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Installation And User Manual

What your server offers

The server uses the following features and technologies.
v Integrated Management Module
v UEFI-compliant server firmware IBM System x Server Firmware (server
v IBM Dynamic System Analysis Preboot diagnostics programs
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IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 and 7944: Installation and User's Guide
The Integrated Management module (IMM) combines service processor
functions, video controller, and (when an optional virtual media key is installed)
remote presence function in a single chip. The IMM provides advanced
service-processor control, monitoring, and alerting function. If an environmental
condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM lights
LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records the error in the event log, and
alerts you to the problem. Optionally, the IMM also provides a virtual presence
capability for remote server management capabilities. The IMM provides remote
server management through the following 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 additional information, see "Using the integrated management module" on
page 122.
firmware) offers several features, including Unified Extensible Firmware
Interface (UEFI) 2.1 compliance; Active Energy 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 operating system, platform firmware,
and external devices. UEFI-compliant System x servers are capable of booting
UEFI-compliant operating systems, BIOS-based operating systems, and
BIOS-based adapters as well as UEFI-compliant adapters.
Note: The server does not support DOS (Disk Operating System).
The Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot diagnostics programs are stored
on the integrated USB memory. It collects and analyzes 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 UEFI (formerly BIOS) configuration
– Hard disk drive health
– RAID controller configuration
– Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors
The diagnostic programs create a merged log that includes events from all
collected logs. The information is collected into a file that you can send to IBM
service and support. Additionally, you can view the information locally through
a generated text report file. You can also copy the log to a removable media and
view the log from a Web browser.
For additional information about DSA Preboot diagnostics, see the Problem
Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD