Chapter 3. General Information; Features And Technologies - Lenovo TD200 - ThinkServer - 3809 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 3. General information

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

Features and technologies

The server uses the following features and technologies:
• Integrated Management Module
The Integrated Management Module (IMM) combines service processor functions, video controller, and
(when an optional virtual media key 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 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
For additional information, see "Using the integrated management module" on page 309.
• UEFI-compliant server firmware
The UEFI-compliant server firmware offers several features, including Unified Extensible Firmware
Interface (UEFI) version 2.1 compliance, Active Energy Management (AEM) technology, enhanced
reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) capabilities, and basic input/output system (BIOS)
compatibility support. UEFI replaces the legacy BIOS. UEFI defines a standard interface between the
operating system, platform firmware and external devices, and offers capabilities that far exceeds that of
the legacy BIOS.
The server design combines the UEFI capabilities and features with legacy BIOS compatibility. The
server is capable of booting UEFI-compliant operating systems, BIOS-based operating systems, and
BIOS-based adapters as well as UEFI-compliant adapters.
Note: The server does not support Disk Operating System (DOS).
• Preboot diagnostics program
The preboot diagnostics programs are stored on the integrated USB memory. They collect and analyze
system information to aid in diagnosing server problems. The diagnostic programs collect the following
information about the server:
– System configuration
– Network interfaces and settings
– Installed hardware
– EasyLED status
– Service processor status and configuration
– Vital product data, firmware, and UEFI (formerly called BIOS) configuration
– Hard disk drive health
– RAID controller configuration
– Event logs for RAID controllers and service processors
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