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Chapter 3. General information
This chapter provides general information that applies to all machine types supported by this publication.
Features and technologies
The TD200x server offers the following features and technologies:
vUEFI-compliant server firmware
The server firmware offers several features, including Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) 2.1 compliance, enhanced RAS capabilities, and BIOS compatibility support. UEFI replaces the basic input/output system (BIOS) and defines a standard interface between the operating system, platform firmware, and external devices.
Note: The server does not support DOS.
vIntegrated Management Module
The integrated management module (IMM) combines service processor functions, video controller, and remote presence function in a single chip. The IMM provides advanced
–Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) version 2.0
–Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 3
–Common Information Model (CIM)
–Web browser
vRemote presence capability and blue-screen capture
The remote presence feature provides the following functions:
–Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 at 85 Hz, regardless of the system state
–Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
–Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote client, and mapping ISO and diskette image files 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
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vPreboot diagnostics programs
The preboot diagnostics programs are stored on the integrated USB memory. It collects and analyzes system information to aid in diagnosing server problems. The diagnostics programs collect the following information about the server:
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