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The server uses the following features and technologies.

  • 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.

  • Integrated Management Module II The integrated management module II (IMM2) is the second generation of the IMM. The IMM2 is the common management controller for Lenovo System x hardware. The IMM2 consolidates multiple management functions in a single chip on the server system board.

    Some of the features that are unique to the IMM2 are enhanced performance, expanded compatibility with blade servers, 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 II.

    Note: The IMM interface can display storage RAID information provided that your server has the following hardware installed:

    • One or two Intel Xeon E5-2600 V2 series processors

    • One ServeRAID adapter in slot 3 or slot 5

  • UEFI-compliant server firmware Lenovo 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 (Disk Operating System).

  • Dynamic System Analysis Preboot diagnostics programs The Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot diagnostics programs are stored on the integrated USB memory. It collects and analyzes 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
    • Light path diagnostics status
    • Service processor status and configuration
    • Vital product data, firmware, and UEFI (formerly BIOS) configuration
    • Hard disk drive health
    • RAID controller configuration
    • Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors

    The diagnostic programs create a merged log that includes events from all collected logs. The information is collected into a file that you can send to Lenovo service and support. Additionally, you can view the information locally through a generated text report file. You can also copy the log to a removable media and view the log from a web browser.

    For additional information about DSA Preboot diagnostics, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the Lenovo System x Documentation CD.

  • Multi-core processing The server supports up to two Intel Xeon E5-2400 series multi-core microprocessors. The server comes with only one microprocessor installed.
  • Systems Director CD Systems Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to centrally manage System x and xSeries servers. For more information, see the Systems Director documentation on the Systems Director CD and Systems Director.

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

    • Active Memory The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of memory through memory mirroring. Memory mirroring mode replicates and stores data on two pairs of DIMMs within two channels simultaneously. If a failure occurs, the memory controller switches from the primary pair of memory DIMMs to the backup pair of DIMMs. For more information about installing DIMMs for memory mirroring, see Memory module installation.

    • Large system-memory capacity The server supports up to a maximum of 384 GB of system memory. The server supports only industry-standard double-data-rate 3 (DDR3), 1066, 1333, or 1600 MHz, synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) registered dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) with error correcting code (ECC). For further details, see Problem Determination and Service Guide on the Lenovo System x Documentation CD.

  • 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.

  • ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, which you can download from the web, provides programs to help you set up the server and install a Windows operating system. The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD.

  • Integrated network support The server comes with an integrated 4-port Gigabit Ethernet controller, which supports connection to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network. In the initial server configuration, Ethernet 1 and Ethernet 2 are activated. To enable Ethernet 3 and Ethernet 4, a Features on Demand (FoD) key needs to be installed and activated. For more information, see Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller.

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

  • 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. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/scalable_family.html for details about the TPM implementation. You can enable TPM support through the Setup utility under the System Security menu option.

  • Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability The hot-swap server models support a maximum of fourteen 3.5-inch hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives or hot-swap Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drives. The simple-swap server models support a maximum of eight 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives.

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

  • Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more information about the light path diagnostics, see Light path diagnostics panel and Light path diagnostics LEDs.
  • Mobile access to Lenovo Service Information website 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 website. The Lenovo Service Information website provides additional information for parts installation and replacement videos, and error codes for server support. For the QR code, see QR code information on page The Lenovo System x3630 M4 Type 7158 server.
  • PCI adapter capabilities Based on the server configuration, the server may possibly support up to five PCI expansion slots. See Installing an adapter on the PCI riser-card assembly for detailed information.
  • Active Energy Manager The Active Energy Manager solution is an Systems Director extension that measures and reports server power consumption as it occurs. This enables you to monitor power consumption in correlation to specific software application programs and hardware configurations. You can obtain the measurement values through the systems-management interface and view them, using Systems Director. For more information, including the required levels of Systems Director and Active Energy Manager, see the Systems Director Information Center at the IBM Systems Director information center, or see the IBM Systems Director website.
  • Redundant connection The IMM2 provides failover capability to a redundant Ethernet connection with the applicable application installed. If a problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic that is associated with the primary connection is automatically switched to the optional redundant Ethernet 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 server supports a maximum of two 550-watt or 750-watt hot-swap power supplies and three dual-motor non hot-swap fans, which provide redundancy for a typical configuration. The redundant cooling by the fans in the server enables continued operation if one of the fans fails. The server comes with one 550-watt or 750-watt hot-swap power supply and three non hot-swap fans.

    Note
    You cannot mix 550-watt and 750-watt power supplies in the server.
  • ServeRAID support The ServeRAID adapter provides hardware redundant array of independent disks (RAID) support to create configurations. The standard RAID adapter provides RAID levels 0 and 1. An optional RAID adapter is available for purchase.
  • Systems-management capabilities The server comes with an integrated management module II (IMM2). When the IMM2 is used with the systems-management software that comes with the server, you can manage the functions of the server locally and remotely. The IMM2 also provides system monitoring, event recording, and network alert capability. The system-management connector on the rear of the server is dedicated to the IMM2. The dedicated system-management connector provides additional security by 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.