An affordable single-socket, dual-core server with high performance
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d data protection for small and medium businesses
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• Toolless chassis — The cover can be opened without tools, and many components can be installed
or removed and replaced without tools, including the optical drive, hot-swap HDDs, PCI and PCI-E
adapters, as well as the integrated RAID controller and optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II
SlimLine. This can save a servicer significant time.
Ra
ck Cable Management and KVM Console Switching
IBM Advanced Cabling Technology (ACT) is an optional feature that offers many advantages over
standard KVM cabling across the entire System x and xSeries product line. So now you can
interconnect all of your servers with one smart cabling architecture. ACT cabling eliminates the need for
one-to-one direct connections between each server and a KVM switch by using a daisy-chain approach.
The snarl of cabling behind most racks is at best inconvenient to work around and at worst an expensive
logistical nightmare, requiring the rewiring of servers, PDUs, KVM switches, and other equipment
whenever a rack server is added or removed. Even worse, the veil of cables blocks rack airflow and can
actually contribute to equipment failure due to overheating. ACT cabling is the solution for reducing
behind-the-rack cabling by as much as 87%.
The illustration below shows a sample ACT configuration:
Conventional cabling has bulky KVM cables exiting each server, which then connect to a KVM switch.
The cables exiting a series of KVM switches must then be aggregated via additional KVM switches and
PDUs, which only increases the number—and cost—of cables, KVM switches and PDUs. Instead, the
daisy-chain approach of ACT cabling uses readily available, inexpensive CAT5 and 6 cabling to
considerably reduce the number of cables, KVM switches, and PDUs needed, rather than increasing
them. If a server is removed or added, no complicated rewiring is needed. One cable connects the first
server in the rack to the next, and so on. Up to 16 servers form a chain; up to 8 chains can connect to
one Local Console Manager (LCM); 16 LCMs can connect to one Global Console Manager (GCM). In
this manner, up to 2,048 servers can be centrally managed. Equally importantly, with ACT—unlike
some other offerings—everything is done externally via cabling; no special adapters are required.
Extensive System Support Features
The IBM services and technical support portfolio provides world-class, consistent, high-quality service
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d support. The x3200 M2 server offers a number of tools and services designed to make ownership a
positive experience. From the start, IBM programs make it easier for customers to plan for, configure
and purchase System x or xSeries servers, get them running and keep them running long-term. These
features include IBM ServerProven
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, the IBM Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool, IBM System x
and BladeCenter Power Configurator, IBM ServerGuide, IBM Electronic Service Agent
™
, Product
Customization Services and extensive technical support offerings.
The IBM ServerProven program provides the confidence that specific options and operating systems
have been tested on the server and are officially supported to work together. It is updated frequently to
ensure that the latest compatibility information is always at your customers’ fingertips.
The IBM Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool (SSCT) is a downloadable tool that simplifies the
often complex chore of configuring a full rack of servers (including blade servers) and confirming that
you have all the cables, power distribution units, KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) switch boxes and
other components you need, as well as the proper airflow clearances, electrical circuits and ot
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