Integrated Virtualization; Systems Management - IBM x3500 M4 Product Manual

Integrated virtualization

The server supports VMware ESXi installed on a USB memory key. The key is installed in a USB socket
inside the server. The following table lists the virtualization options.
Table 18. Virtualization options
Part number Feature
code
41Y8298 A2G0
41Y8300 A2VC
41Y8307 A383
41Y8311 A2R3

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. Optionally, 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

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3

Common Information Model (CIM)

Web browser

The optional IMM Advanced Upgrade (software feature) is required to enable the remote presence and
blue-screen capture features. The remote presence feature provides the following functions:
Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per

pixel color depths, regardless of the system state
Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client

Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote client, and mapping

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

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 to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition. The following table lists the
remote management option.
Table 19. Remote management option
Part number Feature
code
90Y3901 A1ML
IBM System x3500 M4
Description
IBM Blank USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi Downloads
IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0
IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 1
IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1
Description
IBM Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade
Maximum
supported
1
1
1
1
Maximum
supported
1
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