IBM System x3630 M4 - Remote Management

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The IMM2 provides remote server management through industry-standard interfaces:
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0
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Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3
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Common Information Model (CIM)
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Web browser
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The optional IBM Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade 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 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per
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pixel, regardless of the system state
Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
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Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote client, and mapping
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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
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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 21. Remote management option
Part number Feature code Description Maximum supported
90Y3901 A1ML IBM Integrated Management Module Advanced
Upgrade
1
In the default UEFI configuration, Ethernet port 2 is configured to be dedicated to remote access to the
IMM2. If preferred, you can change the UEFI setting so that remote access to the IMM2 is via Port 1 and
also accessible to the operating system. This setting is also useful if you do not have a dedicated
management network. The following table shows this setting and its effect on the Ethernet ports.
Note: The IMM2 network must operate 100 Mbps full duplex. The IMM2 network connection does not
support Gigabit Ethernet. In shared mode, the production Ethernet network on that port still operates at
Gigabit speeds.
Table 26. UEFI settings for remote access to the IMM
UEFI mode Ethernet Port 1 Ethernet
Port 2
Ethernet Port 3
(optional)
Ethernet Port 4
(optional)
IMM network interface port
dedicated (default)
Production Ethernet IMM2
dedicated*
Production
Ethernet
Production
Ethernet
IMM network interface port
shared
Shared - Production Gb
Ethernet and IMM2*
Production
Ethernet
Production
Ethernet
Production
Ethernet
* The IMM network is limited to 100 Mbps full duplex