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Note: The Netfinity Advanced System Management Processor is sometimes referred to as the service processor. Refer to "Chapter . Netfinity Manager," on page 95 for more information. • Integrated network environment support The server comes with an Ethernet controller. 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 enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the Ethernet local area network (LAN). • 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. • IBM ServerGuide CDs The ServerGuide CDs included with the Netfinity server provide programs to help you set up the server and install the network operating system (NOS). The ServerGuide program detects the hardware options that are installed, and provides the correct configuration program and device drivers. In addition, the ServerGuide CDs include a variety of application programs for the server. Reliability, availability, and serviceability 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 the server; that the 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 the server supports. • Menu-driven setup, system configuration, RAID configuration, and diagnostic programs • Power-on self-test (POST) • Integrated • Predictive Failure Analysis™ alerts • Remote system problem-determination support • Power and temperature monitoring • Power-supply redundancy monitoring • Fault-resistant startup • Hot-swap drive bays • Support for hot-plug PCI adapters • Error codes and messages • System error logging • Upgradable BIOS, diagnostics, and code • Automatic restart after a power failure • Parity checking on the SCSI bus and the PCI bus • Error correcting code (ECC) memory • Chipkill™ memory protection • Redundant hot-swap power supplies and fans • Redundant Ethernet capabilities (with optional adapter) • Vital Product Data (VPD) on processors, processor board, I/O board, power supplies, hard disk backplane, power backplane and VRMs. • Information and diagnostic LED panels 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual: Netfinity 7600 - Type 8665 Models 1RY, 2RY