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Chapter 2. General information
This chapter provides general information that applies to all machine types supported by this publication.
Features and technologies
The server uses the following features and technologies:
• UEFI-compliant server rmware
UEFI replaces the basic input/output system (BIOS) and denes a standard interface between the
operating system, platform rmware, and external devices. The server design combines the UEFI
capabilities and features with legacy BIOS compatibility. UEFI-compliant servers are capable of starting
UEFI-compliant operating systems, BIOS-based operating systems, and BIOS-based adapters as well
as UEFI-compliant adapters.
Note: This server does not support DOS.
• Dual-core or quad-core processing
The server supports one Intel® Xeon® or Celeron® dual-core or quad-core microprocessor.
• Integrated management module
The Integrated management module (IMM) combines service processor functions, video controller, and
(when an optional virtual media key is installed) remote presence function in a single chip. The IMM
provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and alerting function. If an environmental
condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM lights LEDs to help you diagnose
the problem, records the error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. Optionally, the IMM also
provides a virtual presence capability for remote server management capabilities. The IMM provides
remote server management through the following industry-standard interfaces:
– Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) version 2.0
– Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 3
– Common Information Model (CIM)
– Web browser
For additional information, see “Using the integrated management module” on page 213
.
• Remote presence capability and blue-screen capture
The remote presence and blue-screen capture features are integrated functions of the integrated
management module (IMM) and are available with the purchase of the optional Lenovo Virtual Media Key.
A virtual media key is required to enable the remote presence and blue-screen capture features. The
remote presence feature provides the following functions:
– Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1280 x 1024, regardless of the system state
– Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
– Mapping the DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB ash drive on a remote client, and mapping ISO and
diskette image les as virtual drives that are available for use by the server
– Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive
The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the server
when the IMM detects an operating-system hang condition. A system administrator can use the
blue-screen capture to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition.
See “Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture” on page 217
for additional
information.
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