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Reliability, availability, and serviceability features Three of the most important factors in server design are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). These factors help to ensure the integrity of the data stored on your server; that your server is available when you want to use it; and that should a failure occur, you can possibly diagnose the failure and have it repaired with minimal inconvenience. The following is a partial list of the built-in RAS features on the IBM Netfinity server. Power-on self-test (POST) Customer support center 24 hours per day5 Error checking and correcting (ECC) memory Error codes and messages Upgradable BIOS Automatic restart after power failure Parity checking on the SCSI bus and serial ports Redundant Ethernet capabilities Upgradable BIOS When BIOS upgrades are available, you can download a CD image from the http://www.ibm.com/pc/support Web pages. Instructions for applying the BIOS upgrade will be on the CD. If you are unable to create a CD yourself, you can order a BIOS upgrade CD from the IBM HelpCenter (1-800-772-2227 in the United States, 1-800-565-3344 in Canada). 5 Response time will vary, depending on the number and nature of calls received. 6 Netfinity® 4000R User's Handbook

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Reliability, availability, and serviceability features
Three of the most important factors in server design are reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS).
These factors help to ensure the integrity of the data stored
on your server; that your server is available when you want to use it; and that
should a failure occur, you can possibly diagnose the failure and have it repaired
with minimal inconvenience.
The following is a partial list of the built-in RAS features on the IBM Netfinity server.
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Power-on self-test (POST)
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Customer support center 24 hours per day
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Error checking and correcting (ECC) memory
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Error codes and messages
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Upgradable BIOS
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Automatic restart after power failure
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Parity checking on the SCSI bus and serial ports
±
Redundant Ethernet capabilities
Upgradable BIOS
When BIOS upgrades are available, you can download a CD image from the
Web pages.
Instructions for applying the BIOS
upgrade will be on the CD.
If you are unable to create a CD yourself, you can
order a BIOS upgrade CD from the IBM HelpCenter (1-800-772-2227 in the United
States, 1-800-565-3344 in Canada).
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Response time will vary, depending on the number and nature of calls received.
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Netfinity
4000R User's Handbook