IBM System x3630 M3 Specification page 3

A cost-optimized storage-rich alternative to traditional enterprise 2U dual-socket servers
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Chipkill protection is supported with x4 DDR3 DIMMs, but not x8 DIMMs.
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• Alternatively, direct-attach, network-attached storage (NAS), or iSCSI or Fibre Channel-
attached storage can be attached using IBM System Storage
Manageability / Security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3630 M3:
• The x3630 M3 includes an Integrated Management Module (IMM) to monitor server
availability, perform Predictive Failure Analysis, etc., and trigger IBM Systems Director alerts.
The IMM performs the functions of both the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) of
earlier systems and the advanced Remote Supervisor Adapter II and is upgradeable to
remote presence/cKVM.
• An optional Virtual Media Key provides additional systems management capabilities,
including Web-based out-of-band control; virtual floppy and optical drive support; Windows
"blue screen" error capture; LDAP and SSL support; and remote redirection of keyboard, PCI
video and text, and mouse (cKVM). And it does all this without consuming a valuable adapter
slot.
• Text Console Redirection support allows the administrator to remotely view x3630 M3 text
messages over Serial or LAN.
• Integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) next-generation
BIOS. New capabilities include:
– Human readable event logs — no more beep codes
– Complete out-of-band coverage by the Advance Settings Utility to simplify remote setup
– A complete setup solution, allowing adapter configuration functions to be moved into UEFI
– Consistent firmware management across an entire product line
• Industry-standard AES NI support for faster, stronger encryption (in 5600 series processors
only).
• Integrated IPMI 2.0 support alerts IBM Systems Director to anomalous environmental factors,
such as voltage and thermal conditions. It also supports highly secure remote power
control using data encryption.
• IBM Systems Director is included for proactive systems management. IBM Systems Director
comes with a portfolio of tools, including IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager,
IBM Service and Support Manager, and others. In addition, IBM Systems Director offers
extended systems management tools for additional server management and increased
availability. When a problem is encountered, IBM Systems Director can issue administrator
alerts via e-mail, pager, and other methods.
• IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager, an IBM-exclusive, is designed to take
advantage of new system power management features, by providing actual realtime energy
monitoring and reporting features.
Availability and Serviceability
The System x3630 M3 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system
uptime:
• x3630 M3 servers offer Chipkill ECC memory protection
dependent,). Chipkill memory is up to 16X better than standard ECC memory at correcting
memory errors. This can help reduce downtime caused by memory errors.
• The x3630 M3 offers memory mirroring for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable
memory failure
• Toolless cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts. Similarly,
the Virtual Media Key and the ServeRAID controller can be installed and replaced without
tools. This means less time (and therefore less money) spent servicing the x3630 M3.
Additionally, hot-swap/redundant HDDs and power supplies, redundant fan modules, as
well as mirrored memory, mean greater system uptime while these components are being
serviced.
• The external LED panel and helps to quickly lead the technician to failed components. This
simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution and helps improve network availability.
• Integrated 6Gbps RAID controllers to enhance system availability and data protection.
• IPMI 2.0 supports highly secure remote system power control using data encryption. This
allows an administrator to restart a server without having to visit it in person, saving travel time
and getting the server back up and running quickly and securely. It also adds new features to
those provided by IPMI 1.5, including VLAN support, Serial over LAN, enhanced
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