Reliability, availability, and serviceability features
Three of the most important factors in server design are reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS). These factors help to ensure the integrity of the data stored
on your server; that your server is available when you want to use it; and that
should a failure occur, you can possibly diagnose the failure and have it repaired
with minimal inconvenience.
The following is a partial list of the built-in RAS features on the IBM Netfinity server.
Power-on self-test (POST)
Customer support center 24 hours per day
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Error checking and correcting (ECC) memory
Error codes and messages
Upgradable BIOS
Automatic restart after power failure
Parity checking on the SCSI bus and serial ports
Monitoring and reporting the status of cooling systems through a status
indicator on the front of the server.
Redundant Ethernet capabilities
Upgradable BIOS
When BIOS upgrades are available, you can download a CD image from the
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support
Web pages. Instructions for applying the BIOS
upgrade will be on the CD. If you are unable to create a CD yourself, you can
order a BIOS upgrade CD from the IBM HelpCenter (1-800-772-2227 in the United
States, 1-800-565-3344 in Canada).
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Response time will vary, depending on the number and nature of calls received.
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