Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability Features - IBM eServer 380 xSeries User Reference Manual

Reliability, availability, and serviceability features

Three of the most important considerations in server design are reliability, availability,
and serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help you to ensure the integrity of the
data that is stored on your server, the availability of the server when you need it, and
the ease with which you can diagnose and repair problems.
The following is an abbreviated list of the RAS features that your server supports:
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xSeries 380: User's Reference
Power-on self-test (POST)
Automatic restart after a power failure
Low-voltage protection
Dual hot-swap LVDS SCSI hard disk drives
Error checking and correcting (ECC) memory
Error codes and messages
Menu driven setup, system configuration, and diagnostic programs
System-management capabilities
Redundant and hot-swap fans
Redundant and hot-swap power supplies
Diagnostic LEDs