Integrated Virtualization; Remote Management - IBM System x3550 M3 Product Manual

Integrated virtualization

The server supports VMware ESXi installed on a USB memory key. The key is installed in a USB socket
inside the server. The following table lists the virtualization options.
Table 15. Virtualization options
Part Feature
number code
41Y8278 1776
41Y8287 3033
41Y8296 A1NP
41Y8300 A2VC
41Y8307 A383
41Y8311 A2R3
41Y8298 A2G0

Remote management

The server contains IBM Integrated Management Module (IMM), which provides advanced
service-processor control, monitoring, and an 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 industry-standard interfaces:
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3

Common Information Model (CIM)

Web browser

The optional virtual media key 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 1280x1024 at 75 Hz

Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client

Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote client, and mapping

ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server
Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive

The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the server
when the IMM detects an operating-system hang condition. A system administrator can use the
blue-screen capture to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition. The following table lists the
remote management option.
Table 16. Remote management option
Part Feature
number code
46C7526 5080
IBM System x3550 M3
Description
IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4
IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4.1
IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 1
IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0
IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 1
IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1
IBM Blank USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi Downloads
Description
IBM Virtual Media Key
Maximum
supported
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Maximum
supported
1
26