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Remote access to system fan, voltage, and temperature values
Remote IMM and UEFI update
UEFI update when the server is powered off
Remote console by way of a serial over LAN
Remote access to the system event log
Predictive failure analysis and integrated alerting features (for example, by using Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP))
Remote presence, including remote control of server by using a Java or Active x client
Operating system failure window (blue screen) capture and display through the web
interface
Virtual media that allow the attachment of a diskette drive, CD/DVD drive, USB flash drive,
or disk image to a server
For more information about the IMM, see 3.4.1, “Integrated Management Module II” on
page 43.
5.2.13 Operating system support
The following operating systems are supported by the x240:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
VMware ESX 4.1
VMware ESXi 4.1
VMware vSphere 5
For the latest list of supported operating systems, see IBM ServerProven at:
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/nos/flexmatri
x.shtml
Remember: Unlike IBM BladeCenter, the assigned TCP/IP address of the IMM is available
on the local network. This address allows you to remotely manage the x240 by connecting
directly to the IMM independent of the FSM or CMM.
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