IBM x3250 M4 User Manual

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Embedded Dynamic System Analysis (DSA)
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LAN over USB for in-band communications to the IMM
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Serial over LAN
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Server console serial redirection
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IMM2 Standard (as enabled using the Feature on Demand software license key using part number
90Y3900) has the following features in addition to the IMM2 Basic features
Remote access via a secure Web console
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Access to server vital product data (VPD)
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Automatic notification and alerts
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Continuous health monitoring and control
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E-mail alerts
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Syslog logging support
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Enhanced user authority levels
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Event logs that are time stamped, saved on the IMM, and that can be attached to e-mail alerts
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OS watchdogs
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Remote configuration through Advanced Settings Utility (ASU)
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Remote firmware updating
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Remote power control
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User authentication using a secure connection to a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
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server
IMM2 Advanced (as enabled using the Feature on Demand software license key using part number
90Y3901) adds the following features on top of those of IMM Standard:
Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per
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pixel color depths, 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.
Note: The IMM2 Advanced upgrade requires the IMM2 Standard upgrade.
The following table lists the remote management option.
Table 13. Remote management option
Part number Feature
code
Description Maximum
supported
90Y3900 A1MK IBM Integrated Management Module Standard Upgrade 1
90Y3901 A1ML IBM Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade
(requires Standard Upgrade, 90Y3900)
1

IBM x3250 M4 Specifications

General

Form Factor	1U Rack
Max Processors	1
Memory	Up to 32 GB DDR3
Memory Slots	4 DIMM slots
Processor	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2 series
Chipset	Intel C202
Storage	SATA/SAS
Hard Drive Bays	4x 3.5" or 8x 2.5"
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Network	2x Gigabit Ethernet
Power Supply	350W
Expansion Slots	1x PCIe 3.0 x8
Operating System Support	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware