Reliability, availability, and serviceability
Three important server design features are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in the server, the availability of the server when you need it, and the ease with which you can diagnose and repair problems.
The server might have the following RAS features (the features vary depending on your model):
vAdvanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
vAdvanced Desktop Management Interface (DMI) features
vAutomatic error retry or recovery
vAutomatic memory downsizing on error detection
vAutomatic restart on nonmaskable interrupt (NMI)
vAutomatic Server Restart (ASR) logic supporting a system restart when the operating system becomes unresponsive
vAutomatic server restart after a power failure, based on the UEFI setting
vAvailability of microcode level
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vCooling fans with
vCustomer support center that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Note: Service availability will vary by country. Response time varies; may exclude holidays.
vDiagnostic support of ServeRAID™ adapters
vError codes and messages
vError correcting code (ECC)
vError logging of POST failures
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vIntegrated Ethernet controller
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vMemory change messages posted to the error log
vIntegrated management module (IMM)
vPower management
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vStandby voltage for
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vUpgradeable integrated management module (IMM) firmware
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