IBM X3850 X6 User Manual

Chapter 2. Technology 45
IMM2 provides these features:
򐂰 An embedded web server, which gives you remote control from any standard web browser
with Oracle Java plug-in installed.
򐂰 A command-line interface (CLI), which the administrator can use from a Telnet or SSH
session.
򐂰 Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
򐂰 Built-in LAN and serial connectivity that support virtually any network infrastructure.
򐂰 Multiple alerting functions to warn systems administrators of potential problems through
e-mail, IPMI platform event traps (PETs), and Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP).
IMM2 has many enhancements comparing to IMM of previous generation:
򐂰 Faster processor and more memory, which deliver more responsive user interface
򐂰 Improved system power-on and boot time
򐂰 New web user interface that provides a common design across all IBM System x products
򐂰 Increased color depth and resolution for remote presence function
򐂰 IMM2 configuration changes requires no reboot and become effective immediately
򐂰 Hardware management of non-volatile storage
򐂰 1Gb Ethernet management capability
򐂰 More detailed information for UEFI detected events
򐂰 Simplified update/flashing mechanism
򐂰 Security enhancements including authentication policies
For more detailed information, see Integrated Management Module II User’s Guide:
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5086346
2.9 Scalability
The X6 servers have a flexible modular design that allows you to increase the server’s
compute power and I/O capabilities just by adding additional Compute Books and I/O Books.
You can build your initial configuration of an x3850 X6 server just with one Compute Book,
one Primary I/O Book, and one Storage Book, and ultimately be able to reuse these
components in an 8U x3950 X6 server consisting of eight Compute Books, two primary I/O
Books, four additional I/O Books, and two Storage Books.
Table 2-4 shows a comparison of minimum and maximum configurations of X6 servers, from
an entry level x3850 X6 configuration to a fully populated x3950 X6.
Table 2-4 Scalability capabilities of X6 servers
Minimum x3850 X6
configuration
Maximum x3950 X6
configuration
Number of processors 1 8
Memory modules 2 192
Total memory capacity 8 GB 12 TB

IBM X3850 X6 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	X3850 X6
Category	Server
Language	English