The System x3650 M5 supports the following systems management tools:

Integrated Management Module 2.1

The System x3650 M5 server contains Integrated Management Module II (IMM2.1), which provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and an alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM2.1 lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records the error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. Optionally, the IMM2.1 also provides a virtual presence capability for remote server management capabilities.

The IMM2.1 provides remote server management through industry-standard interfaces:

The optional Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade is required to enable the remote presence and blue-screen capture features. The remote presence feature provides the following functions:

The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM2.1 restarts the server when the IMM2.1 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.

The following table lists the remote management option.

Light path diagnostics

All System x3650 M5 server models include basic light path diagnostics, which provides the system LEDs on the front of the server (see Components and connectors) and the LEDs near the monitored components (for example, the DIMM error LED on the system board).

Server models with 8x 3.5-inch or 8x or 16x 2.5-inch front drive bays support a next-gen light path diagnostics LCD display panel (standard on 8x 3.5-inch models; available as an option for 8x or 16x 2.5-inch models). With LCD display, you have quick access to system status, firmware, network, and health information.

Storage dense server models (models with USB ports and system LEDs that are located on the right EIA bracket) with 8x or 16x 2.5-inch front drive bays that are upgradeable to 24x 2.5-inch front drive bays and models with 12x 3.5-inch front drive bays do not support an LCD display panel.

The following table shows the LCD display panel ordering information.

* The Front IO Cage Advanced part number (00YD002) includes the Front IO Cage Standard (feature code ATE6), System x3650 M5 2.5" Bezel with LCD Light Path (feature code ATE8), and LCD display (feature code A4VH). If configured via CTO, the LCD display (feature code A4VH) is derived when the Front IO Cage Standard (feature code ATE6) and System x3650 M5 2.5" Bezel with LCD Light Path (feature code ATE8) are selected.

Lenovo ToolsCenter

Lenovo offers the following ToolsCenter software tools that can help you set up, use, and maintain the server at no additional cost:

The ToolsCenter Suite tool is a consolidation of server management tools that helps simplify the management of System x servers. It provides functions to collect full system health information (including health status), configure system setting, update system firmware and drivers, and FoD mass activation key management for multiple endpoints.

The ServerGuide tool simplifies the process of configuring RAID and installing supported Microsoft Windows Server operating systems and device drivers on a System x server.

The UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) are integration-tested bundles that enable you to maintain your server firmware and device drivers up-to-date and help you avoid unnecessary server outages.

The Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) pre-boot or standalone diagnostics software speeds up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.

For more information and downloads, visit the ToolsCenter web page: http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/LNVO-center

Lenovo XClarity Administrator

Lenovo XClarity is a centralized systems management solution that helps administrators deliver infrastructure faster. This solution integrates easily with Lenovo x86 rack servers, Flex System, and RackSwitch switches, providing automated agent-less discovery, monitoring, firmware updates, configuration management, and bare metal deployment of operating systems and hypervisors across multiple systems.

Lenovo XClarity Administrator is an optional software component for the System x3650 M5 which can be downloaded and used at no charge to discover and monitor the x3650 M5 and manage firmware upgrades for them.

If software support is required for Lenovo XClarity Administrator, or Lenovo XClarity Administrator premium features (such as configuration management and operating system deployment) are required, or both, Lenovo XClarity Pro software subscription should be ordered. Lenovo XClarity Pro is licensed on a per managed system basis, that is, each managed Lenovo system requires a license.

The following table lists the geo-specific Lenovo XClarity software license options.

* NA = North America; AP = Asia Pacific ** EMEA = Europe, Middle East, Africa; LA = Latin America

Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers the following standard features that are available at no charge:

Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers the following premium features that require an optional Pro license:

In addition, Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers two software plug-in modules (Lenovo XClarity Integrators) at no charge (if software support is required, a Lenovo XClarity Pro software subscription license should be ordered):

Lenovo XClarity Integrators allow administrators to manage physical infrastructure from leading external virtualization management software tools from Microsoft and VMware. Lenovo XClarity Integrators offer the following additional features:

For more information, refer to the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Product Guide: http://lenovopress.com/tips1200

Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager

Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager provides a stand-alone, web-based agent-less power management console that provides real time data and enables you to observe, plan and manage power and cooling for Lenovo System x and ThinkServer x86 servers. Using built-in intelligence, it identifies server power consumption trends and ideal power settings and performs cooling analysis so that you can define and optimize power-saving policies.

Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager offers the following capabilities:

Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager is an optional software component for the System x3650 M5 that is licensed on a per managed node basis, that is, each managed server requires a license.

The following table lists the geo-specific Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager software license options.

* NA = North America; AP = Asia Pacific ** EMEA = Europe, Middle East, Africa; LA = Latin America