IBM System x3250 M5 Product Manual page 3

Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for
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greater uptime.
The server offers two redundant hot-swap power supplies and five redundant non-hot-swap fans to
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provide cost-efficient availability for applications.
Basic light path diagnostics detects when system components (processors, memory, and hard disk
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drives) operate outside of standard thresholds and generates proactive alerts in advance of possible
failures, therefore increasing uptime.
Built-in Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) continuously monitors system parameters, triggers
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alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failure, to minimize downtime.
Built-in diagnostics using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot speed up troubleshooting tasks
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to reduce service time.
Three-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, next business day 9x5. Optional
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service upgrades are available.
Manageability and security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3250 M5:
The server includes an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) to monitor server availability and
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perform remote management.
An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved
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setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support enables advanced cryptographic functionality,
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such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) New Instructions (AES-NI) support provides
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faster and stronger encryption.
Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow
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attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance
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to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space protected from
all other software running on a system.
IBM Systems Director provides proactive systems management. It offers comprehensive systems
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management tools that increase uptime, reduce costs, and improve productivity through advanced
server management capabilities.
Energy efficiency
The x3250 M5 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs,
increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment:
Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
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80 PLUS certified power supplies enable greater energy savings while providing flexibility to meet
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your business needs.
The optional thermal enhancement option kit allows the use of x3250 M5 servers in environments
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with temperature limits extended to 40 degrees C. It also helps lower fan speeds depending on the
environment's temperature to lower acoustic noise and energy use.
The Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v3 product family offers better performance over the previous
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generation, while fitting into the same TDP limits.
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