The Updatexpress System Pack Installer; Using The Integrated Management Module - IBM System x3750 M4 Installation And Service Manual

The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer

This information provides an overview and instructions on how to use the
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer program.
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer detects supported and installed device
drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates. For additional
information and to download the UpdateXpress System Pack Installer, go to the
ToolsCenter for System x and BladeCenter at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/
infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp and click UpdateXpress System Pack Installer.

Using the integrated management module

This information provides an overview of the integrated management module.
The integrated management module II (IMM2) is a second generation of the
functions that were formerly provided by the baseboard management controller
hardware. It combines service processor functions, video controller, and remote
presence function in a single chip.
For more information about IMM2, see the Integrated Management Module II User's
Guide at http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-
5086346.
The IMM supports the following basic systems-management features:
v Active Energy Manager.
v Alerts (in-band and out-of-band alerting, PET traps - IPMI style, SNMP, email).
v Auto Boot Failure Recovery (ABR).
v Automatic microprocessor disable on failure and restart in a
v Automatic Server Restart (ASR) when POST is not complete or the operating
v Remote presence support (remote video, remote keyboard/mouse, and remote
v Boot sequence manipulation.
v Command-line interface.
v Configuration save and restore.
v DIMM error assistance. The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
v Environmental monitor with fan speed, temperature, voltages, fan failure, power
v First Failure Data Capture (FFDC) support.
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multi-microprocessor configuration when one microprocessor signals an internal
error. When one of the microprocessors fail, the server will disable the failing
microprocessor and restart with the other microprocessors.
Note: When one microprocessor fails in a four-microprocessor configuration,
two microprocessors will be disabled.
system hangs and the operating system watchdog timer times out. The IMM
might be configured to watch for the operating system watchdog timer and
reboot the system after a timeout, if the ASR feature is enabled. Otherwise, the
IMM allows the administrator to generate a nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) by
pressing an NMI button on the rear of the server for an operating-system
memory dump. ASR is supported by IPMI.
storage).
disables a failing DIMM that is detected during POST, and the IMM lights the
associated system error LED and the failing DIMM error LED.
supply failure, and power backplane failure.