Systems Management; Supported Operating Systems - IBM X3850 X6 Product Manual

Systems management

The server contains IBM Integrated Management Module II (IMM2), which provides advanced
service-processor control, monitoring, and an alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a
threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM2 lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records
the error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. The IMM2 also provides a virtual presence
capability for remote server management capabilities.
The IMM2 provides remote server management through industry-standard interfaces:
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0
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Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3
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Common Information Model (CIM)
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Web browser
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The remote presence provides the following functions:
Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per
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pixel colors, regardless of the system state
Remotely accessing the server by using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
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Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote client, and mapping
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ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server
Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive
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The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the server
when the IMM detects an operating-system hang condition. A system administrator can use the
blue-screen capture feature to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition.

Supported operating systems

The server supports the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
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Microsoft Windows Server 2012
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T
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VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi)
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VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi)
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For the latest information about the specific versions and service levels that are supported and any other
prerequisites, see the IBM ServerProven® website at the following address:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/nos/matrix.shtml
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