Lenovo TD230 manual About the RMM3, Installing the RMM3

About the RMM3

The RMM3 is a 1.23-inch x 2.30-inch printed circuit board.

Figure 50. RMM3

The RMM3 is a kind of add-on card which offers convenient, remote KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) access and control through the LAN or Internet. It captures, digitizes, and compresses videos and transmits the videos with keyboard and mouse signals to and from a remote computer. You can use the RMM3 to gain location-independent remote access to respond to critical incidents and to undertake necessary maintenance. In addition, the RMM3 offers integrated remote power management using intelligent platform management interface (IPMI). Therefore, working as an integrated solution in your server, the RMM3 provides an increased level of manageability over the basic server management available to the system board.

The RMM3 option package contains the following items:

•A ThinkServer Remote Management Module 3 option

•A plastic bag containing a slot bracket, a ribbon cable, three screws, and three plastic standoffs

Installing the RMM3

Attention:

Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Safety Information and the Warranty and Support Information on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD that came with your product, and “Guidelines” on page 39. To obtain a copy of the publications, go to:

http://www.lenovo.com/support

This section provides instructions on how to install the RMM3 in your server. You can get an increased level of manageability over the basic server management available to the system board by installing the RMM3 option. See “About the RMM3” on page 82 for the product information.

To install the RMM3, do the following:

Attention: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the RMM3. Always ground yourself and use a ground strap before touching the option. Perform the following procedure at an ESD-safe workstation.

1.Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server. Wait three to five minutes to let the server cool before removing the server cover.

2.Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 43.

3.Lay the server on its side for easier operation.

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