IBM 865811Y User Guide - Page 16
Reliability, availability, serviceability, features
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Your server comes with an Ethernet controller on the system board. This Ethernet controller has an interface for connecting to 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps networks. The server automatically selects between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX. The controller provides full-duplex (FDX) capability, which allows simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the Ethernet local area network (LAN). v Redundant network-interface card The addition of an optional, redundant network interface card (NIC) provides a failover capability to a redundant Ethernet connection. If a problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic associated with this primary connection is automatically switched to the redundant NIC. This switching occurs without data loss and without user intervention. v IBM ServerGuide CDs The ServerGuide CDs included with IBM Netfinity servers provide programs to help you set up your server and install the network operating system (NOS). The ServerGuide program detects the hardware options installed, and provides the correct configuration program and device drivers. In addition, the ServerGuide CDs include a variety of application programs such as IBM Update Connector to help keep your server BIOS and microcode updated, and IBM Netfinity Manager for systems management. For more information about the ServerGuide CDs, see the ServerGuide and Netfinity Manager Information section. Your server is designed to be cost-effective, powerful, and flexible. It uses peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus architecture to provide compatibility with a wide range of existing hardware devices and software applications. As always, your IBM server meets stringent worldwide certifications for power, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and safety. Refer to the 'Safety Information' section. for additional information. Reliability, availability, and serviceability features Three of the most important features 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 RAS features that your server supports. Many of these features are explained in later chapters or sections. v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, RAID configuration, and diagnostic programs v Power-on self-test (POST) v Integrated Netfinity Advanced System Management Processor v Predictive failure alerts v System auto-configuring from configuration menu v Remote system problem-determination support v Power and temperature monitoring v Fault-resilient startup v Hot-swap hard drive bays v Error codes and messages v System error logging v Upgradable BIOS, diagnostics, and Netfinity Advanced System Management Processor code v Automatic restart after a power failure 6 : Netfinity 5100 Type 8658 Models 11Y, 21Y, 31Y, 41Y, 51Y, 1RY, 2RY, 3RY, 4RY, 5RY