IBM x3850 X5 7145 User Manual

v Notifying users of problems that occur on systems and the ability to isolate the
sources of the problems
v Notifying users when systems need updates and distributing and installing
updates on a schedule
v Analyzing real-time data for systems and setting critical thresholds that notify the
administrator of emerging problems
v Configuring settings of a single system and creating a configuration plan that can
apply those setting to multiple systems
v Updating installed plug-ins to add new features and functions to the base
capabilities
v Managing the life cycles of virtual resources
For more information about IBM Systems Director, see the documentation on the
IBM Systems Director DVD that comes with the server, the IBM Systems Director
Information Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/director/v6r1x/
index.jsp?topic=/director_6.1/fqm0_main.html and the Systems Management Web
page at http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/, which presents an overview of
IBM Systems Management and IBM Systems Director.
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer (UXSPI)
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer detects supported and installed device
drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates. For additional
information and to download the UpdateXpress System Pack Installer, go to the
ToolsCenter for System x and BladeCenter at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/
infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp and click UpdateXpress System Pack Installer.
Server controls, LEDs, and power
This section describes the controls, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), connectors on the
front and rear of the server, and how to turn the server on and off.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your server.
Front view
The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of
the server. (See “Operator information panel” on page 12 for information about the
operator information panel.) The DVD drive is optional in some models.
Operator
information panel
USB connectors
DVD-eject
button
Hard disk drive
activity LED
Electrostatic-discharge connector
DVD drive
activity LED
Hard disk drive
status LED
Chapter 1. The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server 11

IBM x3850 X5 7145 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Xeon E7-4800 series
Form Factor	4U Rack
Network Interface	Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
Chipset	Intel 7500
Memory Type	DDR3
Max Processors	4
Storage	Up to 8 HDDs or SSDs
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Memory	Up to 1TB DDR3