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” on page 102.
v Integrated network support
The server comes with an integrated Broadcom 5709 dual Gigabit Ethernet
controller, which supports connection to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps
network. For more information, see “Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet
controller” on page 108.
v 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.
v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability
The server supports up to eight 1-inch (26 mm) slim-high, 2.5-inch hot-swap
hard disk drives that are connected to two SAS backplanes. With the hot-swap
feature, you can add, remove, and replace hard disk drives without turning off
the server. For more information, see “Installing a hot-swap power supply” on
page 52.
v Light path diagnostics
Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more
information, see the section about light path diagnostics in the Problem
Determination and Service Guide.
v PCI Express 2.0 adapter capabilities
The server has six slots for PCI Express 2.0 x8 adapters and one slot for PCI
Express x16 adapters. For more information, see “Installing a PCI Express
adapter” on page 47.
v Active Energy Manager
The Active Energy Manager solution is an IBM 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 applications
programs and hardware configurations. You can obtain the measurement values
through the systems-management interface and view them, using IBM Systems
Director. For more information, see the documentation on the IBM Systems
Director DVD, or see http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/director/
extensions/actengmgr.html.
v Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot diagnostic programs
The DSA Preboot diagnostic programs are stored in integrated USB memory and
collect and analyze system information to aid in diagnosing server problems.
The diagnostic programs collect the following information about the server:
– Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors
– Hard disk drive health
– Installed hardware
– Light path diagnostics status
– Network interfaces and settings
– RAID controller configuration
– Service processor status and configuration
– System configuration
– Vital product data, firmware, and UEFI configuration
For additional information about DSA, see the Problem Determination and Service
Guide on the IBM Documentation CD.
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