Lenovo Flex System x240 M5
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Remote management
The server contains an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2), which interfaces with the advanced
management module in the chassis. The combination of these modules provides advanced
service-processor control, monitoring, and an alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a
threshold or if a system component fails, LEDs on the system board are lit to help you diagnose the
problem, the error is recorded in the event log, and you are alerted to the problem. A virtual presence
capability comes standard for remote server management.
Remote server management is provided 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
The server also supports virtual media and remote control features, which provide the following functions:
Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per
pixel, regardless of the system state.
Remotely accessing the server by 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 IMM2 memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive.
Capturing blue-screen errors.
Supported operating systems
The server supports the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi)
VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi)
Note
: Support by some of these operating system versions is available after the date of initial availability.
For more information about the specific versions and service levels that are supported and any other
prerequisites, see the following ServerProven® website:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/nos/matrix.shtml