Overview; Key Prerequisites - IBM System x3250 M3 Manual

Overview

The IBM System x3250 M3 is a single-socket server that offers new levels of
performance and flexibility to help you respond quickly to changing business
demands. Cost-effective and compact, it is well suited to small to mid-sized
businesses as well as large enterprises, whether for general-purpose workloads or
specialized applications.
With the System x3250 M3, you can:
• Maximize return on IT investments with low entry price, small form factor, and
low power consumption
• Manage risk with enhanced reliability features and full remote management
• Manage complexity of IT with greater flexibility to meet a wide range of stateless
infrastructure needs
The right choice for your diverse needs
The System x3250 M3 is designed for infrastructure applications like firewall,
security, disaster recovery, name server, authentication, credit card processing,
email, domain controller, and more. It leverages the latest dual-core and quad-core
processor technology, making it ideal for:
• Large enterprise specialized applications
• SMB infrastructure workloads
• Branch office general-purpose applications
• OEM appliance solutions
Go green and save energy
The System x3250 M3 is an excellent appliance box and occupies the same area as
many Ethernet switches, enabling more efficient use of existing data center space.
Quiet fans minimize noise in your office environment.
Dependable design
The System x3250 M3 offers built-in reliability features such as hot-swap HDDs,
Integrated Management Module (IMM), and optional Hardware Key to enable full
remote manageability from a single console.
Warranty: One- or three-year, Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) and on-site labor
limited warranty
You may be asked certain diagnostic questions before a technician is sent.
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For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, call 800-IBM-SERV
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(426-7378) or contact your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon
request.
IBM makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding non-IBM products and
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services that are ServerProven®, including but not limited to the implied warranties
of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. These products are offered
and warranted solely by third parties.

Key prerequisites

• Monitor
• Keyboard
• Mouse
IBM United States Hardware Announcement 110-226
; optional warranty service upgrades available.
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