Systems Management - Lenovo System x3550 M5 Product Manual

Systems management

The server contains Integrated Management Module II (IMM2.1), 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 IMM lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records the error in
the event log, and alerts you to the problem. Optionally, the IMM also provides a virtual presence capability
for remote server management capabilities.
The IMM 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 Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade 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, 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 23. Remote management option
Part Feature Description
number code
90Y3901 A1ML Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade
All models come standard with basic light path diagnostics, which include the system LEDs on the front of
the server (See Figure 2) and the LEDs near the monitored components (for example, the DIMM error LED
on the system board).
Models with 4x or 8x 2.5-inch drive bays support a next-gen light path LCD display panel. The LCD display
enables you to have quick access to system status, firmware, network, and health information.
Models with 4x 3.5-inch or 10x 2.5-inch front drive bays do not support an LCD display panel.
The following table shows the LCD display panel ordering information.
Table 24. Light path diagnostics options
Part Feature
number code
00KA054 A5AB
Lenovo System x3550 M5
Description
System x Advanced LCD Light path Kit
Maximum
supported
1
Maximum Standard models
supported where used
1 N2x, P2x, Q2x
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