IBM System x3250 M2 User Manual

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• Display
Unattended or remote installation may be performed without requiring some or
all of these components. Review your unattended software installation program
information for specific hardware configuration requirements.
For service, the server requires a compatible:
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• HDD
• Display
When having the unit serviced, plan to have these components attached to your
server either directly or indirectly via a console switch.
Software requirements
Programming requirements
The following network operating systems are supported in the System x3250 M2
server:
• Microsoft:
– Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x86 Edition
– Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition
– Windows Server 2008 Standard x86 Edition
– Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition
– Windows Server 2008, Web x86 Edition
– Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition
• Linux:
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for AMD64/EM64T
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for AMD64/EM64T
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS/HPC for AMD64/EM64T
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition
– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T
– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T
– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for x86
– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for x86
– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for x86
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for x86
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for x86
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS/HPC for x86
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition with Xen
Note: For additional support, certification, and version information on network
operating systems, visit
http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/
Compatibility
The System x3250 M2 systems contain licensed system programs that include set
configuration, set features, and test programs. System BIOS (BIOS modified to IBM

IBM System x3250 M2 Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel 3200
Processor	Intel Xeon Dual-Core 3000 sequence, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Celeron
Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 ECC
Storage	Supports SATA or SAS
Form Factor	1U Rack
Network	Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Hard Drive Bays	4 x 3.5-inch
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1
Operating System Support	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server