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What your server offers
The server uses the following features and technologies:
v UEFI-compliant server firmware
v Integrated management module
v IBM Systems Director
v IBM Electronic Service Agent
v IBM X-Architecture
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IBM System x
Server Firmware (server firmware) offers several features,
including Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) 2.1 compliance; Active
Energy Manager technology; enhanced reliability, availability, and serviceability
(RAS) capabilities; and basic input/output system (BIOS) compatibility support.
UEFI replaces the BIOS and defines a standard interface between the operating
system, platform firmware, and external devices. UEFI-compliant System x
servers are 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 DOS.
For more information about UEFI, go to http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/
supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5083207&brandind=5000008
The integrated management module (IMM) combines service processor
functions, video controller, and remote presence and blue-screen capture
features 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 IMM 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 (For more information, see "Using the integrated management
module" on page 95.)
IBM Systems Director is a platform-management foundation that streamlines the
way you manage physical and virtual systems in a heterogeneous environment.
By using industry standards, IBM Systems Director supports multiple operating
systems and virtualization technologies for IBM and non-IBM x86 platforms. For
more information, see the documentation on the IBM Systems Director DVD and
"IBM Systems Director" on page 10.
IBM Electronic Service Agent is a software tool that monitors the server for
hardware error events and automatically submits electronic service requests to
IBM service and support. Also, it can collect and transmit system configuration
information on a scheduled basis so that the information is available to you and
your support representative. It uses minimal system resources, is available free
of charge, and can be downloaded from the Web. For more information and to
download Electronic Service Agent, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/electronic/.
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technology
IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to make
your x86-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For more
information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/
enterprise/index.html
Chapter 1. The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server
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