Chapter 3. General Information; Introduction; Features And Technologies - Lenovo ThinkServer RD210 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 3. General information

This chapter provides general information that applies to all machine types supported by this publication.

Introduction

The four types of replaceable components are:
• Consumables: Purchase and replacement of consumables (components, such as batteries and printer
cartridges, that have depleting life) is your responsibility. If Lenovo acquires or installs a consumable
component at your request, you will be charged for the service. For a list of consumable parts, see
http://www.lenovo.com/support.
• Tier 1 customer replaceable unit (CRU): Replacement of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If Lenovo
installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for the installation.
• Tier 2 customer replaceable unit: You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request Lenovo to install it, at
no additional charge, under the type of warranty service that is designated for your server.
• Field replaceable unit (FRU): FRUs must be installed only by trained service technicians.
For a list of replaceable components for the server, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support

Features and technologies

The server uses the following features and technologies:
• UEFI-compliant server firmwareUEFI replaces the basic input/output system (BIOS) and defines a
standard interface between the operating system, platform firmware, and external devices. The server
design combines the UEFI capabilities and features with legacy BIOS compatibility. UEFI-compliant
servers are capable of booting UEFI-compliant operating systems, BIOS-based operating systems, and
BIOS-based adapters as well as UEFI-compliant adapters.
Note: This server does not support DOS.
• Dual-core or quad-core processingThe server supports up to two Xeon™ dual-core or quad-core
microprocessors. The server comes with only one microprocessor installed.
• Integrated Management ModuleThe Integrated Management Module (IMM) combines service processor
functions, video controller, and (when IMM Premium is installed) remote presence function in a single
chip. The IMM provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and 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 Premium also provides a virtual presence capability for remote server management capabilities.
The IMM provides remote server management through the following industry-standard interfaces:
– Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) version 2.0
– Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 3
– Common Information Model (CIM)
– Web browser
• Remote presence capability and blue-screen captureIMM Premium 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 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz, regardless of the system
state
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