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Reliability, availability, and serviceability features, Integrated System Management Processor

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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 Optional digital linear tape drive The addition of an optional digital linear tape drive (DLT) allows quick backup of large amounts of data. v IBM ServerGuide™ CDs The ServerGuide CDs included with the server provide programs to help you set up the server and install the network operating system (NOS). The ServerGuide program detects the hardware options installed, and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. In addition, the ServerGuide CDs include a variety of application programs for the server. 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 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. v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, RAID configuration, and diagnostic programs v Power-on self-test (POST) v ROM resident diagnostics v Integrated System Management Processor v Predictive failure alerts v Microprocessor built-in self-test (BIST), internal error signal monitoring, configuration checking, CPU/VRM failure identification through Light Path Diagnostics technology v Diagnostic support of ServeRAID™ adapters and Ethernet adapters v Cable detection v Hot-swap drive bays v System error logging v Upgradable BIOS, diagnostics, and system management code v Automatic restart after a power failure v Parity checking on the SCSI and PCI buses v Error checking and correcting (ECC) memory v Redundant hot-swap power supply option v Redundant hot-swap cooling v Redundant Ethernet capabilities (with optional adapter) v Vital Product Data (VPD) on processor complex, system board, power backplane, SCSI backplane, and each power supply v Operator information panel and group of diagnostic LEDs on the system board v Remind button to temporarily turn off LEDs for nonvital alerts 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669

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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
Optional digital linear tape drive
The addition of an optional digital linear tape drive (DLT) allows quick backup of
large amounts of data.
v
IBM ServerGuide
™
CDs
The ServerGuide CDs included with the server provide programs to help you set
up the server and install the network operating system (NOS). The ServerGuide
program detects the hardware options installed, and provides the correct
configuration programs and device drivers. In addition, the ServerGuide CDs
include a variety of application programs for the server.
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
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.
v
Menu-driven setup, system configuration, RAID configuration, and diagnostic
programs
v
Power-on self-test (POST)
v
ROM resident diagnostics
v
Integrated System Management Processor
v
Predictive failure alerts
v
Microprocessor built-in self-test (BIST), internal error signal monitoring,
configuration checking, CPU/VRM failure identification through Light Path
Diagnostics technology
v
Diagnostic support of ServeRAID
™
adapters and Ethernet adapters
v
Cable detection
v
Hot-swap drive bays
v
System error logging
v
Upgradable BIOS, diagnostics, and system management code
v
Automatic restart after a power failure
v
Parity checking on the SCSI and PCI buses
v
Error checking and correcting (ECC) memory
v
Redundant hot-swap power supply option
v
Redundant hot-swap cooling
v
Redundant Ethernet capabilities (with optional adapter)
v
Vital Product Data (VPD) on processor complex, system board, power backplane,
SCSI backplane, and each power supply
v
Operator information panel and group of diagnostic LEDs on the system board
v
Remind button to temporarily turn off LEDs for nonvital alerts
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Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669