Lenovo RS210 General information, Features and technologies, v UEFI-compliant server firmware

Chapter 2. General information

This chapter provides general information that applies to all machine types supported by this publication.

Features and technologies

The server uses the following features and technologies:

vUEFI-compliant server firmware

UEFI replaces the basic input/output system (BIOS) and defines a standard interface between the operating system, platform firmware, and external devices. The server design combines the UEFI capabilities and features with legacy BIOS compatibility. UEFI-compliant servers are capable of starting UEFI-compliant operating systems, BIOS-based operating systems, and BIOS-based adapters as well as UEFI-compliant adapters.

Note: This server does not support DOS.

vDual-core or quad-core processing

The server supports one Intel® Xeon® or Celeron® dual-core or quad-core microprocessor.

vIntegrated management module

The Integrated management module (IMM) combines service processor functions, video controller, and (when an optional virtual media key is installed) remote presence function in a single chip. The IMM provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records the error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. Optionally, the IMM also provides a virtual presence capability for remote server management capabilities. The IMM provides remote server management through the following industry-standard interfaces:

–Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) version 2.0

–Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 3

–Common Information Model (CIM)

–Web browser

For additional information, see “Using the integrated management module” on page 215.

vRemote presence capability and blue-screen capture

The remote presence and blue-screen capture features are integrated functions of the integrated management module (IMM) and are available with the purchase of the optional Lenovo Virtual Media Key. A virtual media key is required to enable the remote presence and blue-screen capture features. The remote presence feature provides the following functions:

–Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1280 x 1024, regardless of the system state

–Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client

–Mapping the 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

The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating-system hang condition. A system administrator can use the blue-screen capture to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition.

See“Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture” on page 218 for additional information.

vLarge system-memory capability

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