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Manageability / Security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3620 M3:
• The x3620 M3 includes an Integrated Management Module (IMM) to monitor server availability,
perform Predictive Failure Analysis, etc., and trigger IBM Systems Director alerts. The IMM
performs the functions of both the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) of earlier systems
and the advanced Remote Supervisor Adapter II and is upgradeable to remote
presence/cKVM.
• An optional Virtual Media Key provides additional systems management capabilities, including
Web-based out-of-band control; virtual floppy and optical drive support; Windows “blue screen”
error capture; LDAP and SSL support; and remote redirection of keyboard, PCI video and text,
and mouse (cKVM). And it does all this without consuming a valuable adapter slot.
• Text Console Redirection support allows the administrator to remotely view x3620 M3 text
messages over Serial or LAN.
• Integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) next-generation BIOS.
New capabilities include:
– Human readable event logs — no more beep codes
– Complete out-of-band coverage by the Advance Settings Utility to simplify remote setup
– A complete setup solution, allowing adapter configuration functions to be moved into UEFI
– Consistent firmware management across an entire product line
• Industry-standard AES NI support for faster, stronger encryption (in 5600 series processors only).
• Integrated IPMI 2.0 support alerts IBM Systems Director to anomalous environmental factors,
such as voltage and thermal conditions. It also supports highly secure remote power control
using data encryption.
• IBM Systems Director is included for proactive systems management. IBM Systems Director
comes with a portfolio of tools, including IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager, IBM
Service and Support Manager, and others. In addition, IBM Systems Director offers extended
systems management tools for additional server management and increased availability. When a
problem is encountered, IBM Systems Director can issue administrator alerts via e-mail, pager,
and other methods.
• IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager, an IBM-exclusive, is designed to take
advantage of new system power management features, by providing actual realtime energy
monitoring and reporting features.
Availability and Serviceability
The System x3620 M3 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
• x3620 M3 servers offer Chipkill ECC memory protection
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(when using x4 DIMMs). Chipkill
memory is up to 16X better than standard ECC memory at correcting memory errors. This can
help reduce downtime caused by memory errors.
• The x3620 M3 offers memory mirroring for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable
memory failure
• Toolless cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts. Similarly, the
Virtual Media Key and the ServeRAID controller can be installed and replaced without tools. This
means less time (and therefore less money) spent servicing the x3620 M3. Additionally, hot-
swap/redundant HDDs and power supplies, redundant fan modules, as well as mirrored
memory, mean greater system uptime while these components are being serviced.
• The external LED panel and helps to quickly lead the technician to failed components. This
simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution and helps improve network availability.
• Optional integrated 3Gbps or 6Gbps RAID controller to enhance system availability and data
protection without using a PCIe slot.
• IPMI 2.0 supports highly secure remote system power control using data encryption. This allows
an administrator to restart a server without having to visit it in person, saving travel time and
getting the server back up and running quickly and securely. It also adds new features to those
provided by IPMI 1.5, including VLAN support, Serial over LAN, enhanced authentication and
encryption algorithms (RMCP+ and AES) and a firmware firewall.
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Chipkill protection is supported with x4 DDR3 DIMMs, but not x8 DIMMs.
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For terms and conditions or copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, call 800-772-2227 in the U.S. In Canada call 800-
426-2255. Telephone support may be subject to additional charges. For warranties including onsite labor, a technician is sent after
IBM attempts to resolve the problem remotely. International warranty service is available in any country in which this product is
sold.