IBM System x3200 M3 User Manual

An affordable single-socket, quad-core server with high performance
and data protection for small, medium, and large businesses
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Text Console Redirection support allows the administrator to remotely view x3200 M3 text
messages over serial or LAN. An optional upgrade to the Virtual Media Key adds graphical
console redirection.
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) is designed to allow the system to detect impending
failure of supported components (memory, voltage regulator module (VRD), fans, and hot-
swap HDDs) before actual failure, and alert the administrator through IBM Systems Director.
This gives you the ability to replace the failing component before it fails, resulting in
increased uptime.
IBM Systems Director software for advanced workgroup management is included with the
x3200 M3. IBM Systems Director comes with a portfolio of tools, including IBM Systems
Director Active Energy Manager, Service and Support Manager, and others. System
Availability (a no-charge download) and Capacity Manager (sold separately) are available as
add-ons for additional server management and increased availability. IBM Systems Director
provides a single uniform graphical interface for all of these systems management functions.
IBM Systems Director enables you to customize thresholds and monitor system components
(for things like temperature, voltage regulation, etc.) to help maximize uptime.
Key Options
IBM options for System x servers let you take your servers to
a higher level
You rely on System x options to supply a complete solution for your business needs. Options
help you create an optimized server system to meet your data protection, storage and
availability needs. Every IBM option is designed and tested for peak performance and
flexibility, helping to maximize your return on investment. The combination of System x
servers and options lets you keep your fingers on the pulse of your business.
Memory — Memory is a significant factor in systems application performance. Adding more
memory to a System x server is one of the most effective ways to increase application
performance. For best performance in a server with a dual-core processor, there should be
twice as much memory available as for a single-core processor. A quad-core processor
should have twice as much memory as a dual-core processor.
Hard Disk Drives — IBM hard disk drives help customers improve the transaction and cost
performance of their System x servers. The choice of hard disk drives can be a critical
aspect of maximizing the I/O throughput of the system. SAS hard disk drives (3.5-inch) are
available for the x3200 M3 with capacities of 2TB at 7,200 RPMs and 600GB at 15,000
RPMs. Enterprise-class SATA hard disk drives are available with capacities of 2TB (3.5-
inch) at 7,200 RPMs and up to 750GB at 10,000 RPMs. In addition, 2.5-inch SAS drives
with capacities of 500GB at 7,200 RPMs, up to 600GB at 10,000 RPMs, and 146.8GB at
15,000 RPMs are supported in some models.
IBM ServeRAID Controllers — System x servers using ServeRAID technology allow
companies to build a reliable foundation for business-critical computing. IBM ServeRAID
technology allows an array consisting of multiple physical hard disk drives to be treated as
one logical drive. ServeRAID technology also allows data to be stored redundantly, across
multiple hard disk drives— enhancing both the integrity and the availability of the data. SAS
and SATA ServeRAID controllers offer enhanced performance due to onboard processors
and cache. Because IBM ServeRAID controllers can help significantly improve data transfer
rates, this technology is extremely effective when implementing demanding, transaction-
oriented applications. By employing the advanced fault tolerance of IBM ServeRAID
technology, companies can effectively implement networked business systems that require
large amounts of storage space for data and applications that must be available for their
businesses to continue operating.
The ServeRAID-BR10il V2 SAS/SATA Controller offers RAID-0/1/1E support, with up to
3Gbps per SAS port. The ServeRAID-M1015, x8 PCIe and 6Gbps, offers RAID-0/1/10;
optionally RAID-5 with SED support. The ServeRAID-M5014, x8 PCIe and 6Gbps, provides
256MB cache and RAID-0/1/10/5/50; optionally RAID-6/60 with SED, and battery backup).
The ServeRAID-M5015, x8 PCIe and 6Gbps, has 512MB cache and RAID-0/1/10/5/50;
optionally RAID-6/60 with SED, and battery backup. The ServeRAID-M5025 (x8 PCIe,
provides 512MB cache, battery backup, RAID-0/1/10/5/50 (optionally RAID-6/60 with SED),
and supports up to 9 external System Storage EXP3000 expansion units). The ServeRAID
M1000 Advance Feature Key adds RAID-5 and SED support to the ServeRAID-M1015.
Similarly, the ServeRAID M5000 Series Advance Feature Key adds RAID-6/60 with SED
support to the M5014 and M5015. The ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Key adds battery
backup support to the M5014.
External Storage — The IBM System Storage EXP700 and EXP810 expansion units, as
well as the DS3000, DS4000, and DS5000 series storage subsystems, comprise a powerful
and broad shared storage family with integrated management software designed to meet
midrange and enterprise needs.

IBM System x3200 M3 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3200 M3
Category	Server
Language	English