IBM 865741Y Handbook - Page 24

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 easily diagnose and repair the failure with minimal inconvenience. The following is an abbreviated list of the built-in RAS features on the IBM Netfinity 3500 server. Many of these features are explained in the following chapters of this book. Built-in, menu-driven configuration programs Built-in, menu-driven small computer system interface (SCSI) configuration programs Built-in, menu-driven setup programs Menu-driven diagnostic programs on CD-ROM Power-on self-test (POST) Customer support center 24 hours per day2 Cooling fans with speed-sensing capability Error checking and correcting (ECC) memory Error codes and messages Upgradable POST and BIOS Parity checking on the SCSI bus, keyboard interface, and serial ports LANDesk® and Netfinity enabled Vital product data (VPD), including serial number information and replacement part numbers, stored in nonvolatile memory, making remote maintenance of your server more efficient. Power Managed - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) level Advanced Desktop Management Interface (DMI) features 2 Response time will vary, depending on the number and nature of calls received. 6 Netfinity 3500 User's Handbook