Integrated Virtualization; Remote Management; Supported Operating Systems - IBM x3690 X5 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 on a riser card. The following table lists the virtualization options.
Note: The IBM System x3690 X5 PCI-Express (3x8) Riser Card, part number 60Y0366, is required.
Table 17. Virtualization options
Part number Feature
code
41Y8298 A2G0
41Y8296 A1NP
41Y8300 A2VC
41Y8307 A383
41Y8311 A2R3

Remote management

The server contains IBM Integrated Management Module (IMM), 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. 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 server also supports virtual media and remote control features which provide the following functions:
Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz, 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

Capture blue-screen errors


Supported operating systems

The server supports the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition
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IBM System x3690 X5
Description
IBM Blank USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi Downloads
IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 1
IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5.0
IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0 Update1
IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5.1
Maximum
supported
1
1
1
1
1
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