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What your server offers

This section introduces features and technologies the server uses and provides.

  • Dynamic System Analysis (DSA)

    The server comes with the Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot diagnostic program stored in the integrated USB memory on the server. DSA collects and analyzes system information to aid in diagnosing server problems, as well as offering a rich set of diagnostic tests of the major components of the server. DSA creates a DSA log, which is a chronologically ordered merge of the system-event log (as the IPMI event log), the Integrated Management Module 2.1 (IMM2.1) chassis event log (as the ASM event log), and the operating-system event logs. You can send the DSA log as a file to Lenovo Support or view the information as a text file or Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.

  • Features on Demand

    If a Features on Demand feature is integrated in the server or in an optional device that is installed in the server, you can purchase an activation key to activate the feature. For information about Features on Demand, see the Lenovo Features on Demand website.

  • Lenovo XClarity Administrator

    Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a centralized resource-management solution that enables administrators to deploy infrastructure faster and with less effort. The solution seamlessly integrates into System x, ThinkServer, and NeXtScale servers, as well as the Flex System converged infrastructure platform.

    Lenovo XClarity Administrator provides the following features:

    • Intuitive graphical user interface

    • Automated discovery and inventory

    • Firmware updates and compliance

    • Configuration patterns

    • Bare metal deployment

    • Security management

    • Upward integration

    • Representational state transfer (REST) application programming interfaces and Windows PowerShell

    • Simple network management protocol (SNMP), system log, and e-mail forwarding

    For more information, see Using Lenovo XClarity Administrator.

  • Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager

    Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager is a tool for data center power management. It models the data center physical hierarchy and monitors power and temperature at the server level and the group level. By analyzing power and temperature data, Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager helps you improve business continuity and increase power efficiency. For more information, go to Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager.

  • Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI

    The Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI program is a collection of server management tools that utilize a command-line interface program to manage firmware, hardware, and operating systems for CMM, IMM, and Flex-IOM based systems using the applications. Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI is comprised of individual ToolsCenter application modules that are easily updated. For more information, go to Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI program.

  • Integrated management module 2.1 (IMM2.1)

    The integrated management module 2.1 (IMM2.1) 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 the following industry-standard interfaces:

    • Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) version 2.0

    • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 3.0; SNMP Trap version 1.0

    • Common Information Model (CIM)

    • Web browser

    Some of the features that are unique to the IMM are enhanced performance, higher-resolution remote video, expanded security options, and Feature on Demand enablement for hardware and firmware options.

    For additional information, see Using the integrated management module and Integrated Management Module II User’s Guide.

  • Enterprise X-Architecture technology

    X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative designs to make your Intel-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable.

  • Integrated network support

    The server comes with an integrated quad-port Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller, which supports connection to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network. For more information, see Configuring the Ethernet controller.

  • Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

    This integrated security chip performs cryptographic functions and stores private and public secure keys. It provides the hardware support for the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) specification. You can download the software to support the TCG specification, when the software is available. You can enable TPM support through the Setup Utility under the System Security menu option.

  • Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability

    The server supports one, two, or eight hot-swap Serial ATA (SATA) solid-state drives.

    The server supports six 2.5-inch hot-swap SATA hard disk drives.

    With the hot-swap feature, you can add, remove, or replace solid-state drives and hard disk drives without turning off the server.

  • Large system-memory capacity

    The server can support up to 768 GB of system memory. The server provides 24 dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors. The server memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for PC4-19200 (DDR4-2400), DDR4 (fourth-generation double-data-rate), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) DIMMs.

  • Light path diagnostics

    Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more information about light path diagnostics and the LEDs, see Operator information panel orLCD operating panel assembly.

  • Mobile access to Lenovo Service Information Web site

    The server provides a QR code on the system service label, which is on the cover of the server, that you can scan using a QR code reader and scanner with a mobile device to get quick access to the Lenovo Service Information Web site. The Lenovo Service Information Web site provides additional information for parts installation and replacement videos, and error codes for server support. For the QR code, see The Lenovo Converged HX Series server.

  • Multi-core processing

    The HX series models support two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 series multi-core microprocessors except for the HX1310 model which comes with one microprocessor.

  • PCI adapter capabilities

    The server has two PCI interface slots. See Replacing an adapter for detailed information.

  • Redundant connection

    The addition of the optional Ethernet adapter provides failover capability to a redundant Ethernet connection with the applicable application installed. If a problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection and the optional Ethernet adapter is installed on the server, all Ethernet traffic that is associated with the primary connection is automatically switched to the optional redundant Ethernet adapter connection. If the applicable device drivers are installed, this switching occurs without data loss and without user intervention.

  • Redundant cooling and optional power capabilities

    The appliances come with two 750-watt or 900-watt hot-swap power supplies and seven dual-motor hot-swap fans, which provide redundancy and hot-swap capability for a typical configuration. The redundant cooling by the fans in the server enables continued operation if one of the fans fails.

    Note
    You cannot mix power supplies that have different wattages in the server.

  • Systems-management capabilities

    The server comes with an Integrated management module 2.1 (IMM2.1). When the IMM is used with the systems-management software that comes with the server, you can manage the functions of the server locally and remotely. The IMM also provides system monitoring, event recording, and network alert capability. The systems-management connector on the rear of the server is dedicated to the IMM. The dedicated systems-management connector provides additional security by physically separating the management network traffic from the production network. You can use the Setup Utility to configure the server to use a dedicated systems-management network or a shared network.

  • UEFI-compliant server firmware

    Lenovo System x Server Firmware (server firmware) offers several features, including Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) 2.1 compliance; 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 (Disk Operating System).