What your server offers - Lenovo Storage DX8200

This section introduces features and technologies the server uses and provides.

Dynamic System Analysis (DSA)

The server comes with the Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot diagnostic program stored in the integrated USB memory on the server. DSA collects and analyzes system information to aid in diagnosing server problems, as well as offering a rich set of diagnostic tests of the major components of the server. DSA creates a DSA log, which is a chronologically ordered merge of the system-event log (as the IPMI event log), the integrated management module II (IMM2) event log (as the ASM event log), and the operating-system event logs. You can send the DSA log as a file to Lenovo Support or view the information as a text file or HTML file.

For more information about DSA Preboot, see DSA Preboot.
Features on Demand

If a Features on Demand feature is integrated in the server or in an optional device that is installed in the server, you can purchase an activation key to activate the feature. For information about Features on Demand, see the Lenovo Features on Demand website.
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, which you can download from the web, provides programs to help you set up the server and install a Windows operating system. The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator

Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a centralized, resource-management solution that simplifies infrastructure management, speeds responses, and enhances the availability of Lenovo server systems and solutions. It runs as a virtual appliance that automates discovery, inventory, tracking, monitoring, and provisioning for Lenovo servers in a secure environment. For more information, see Using Lenovo XClarity Administrator.
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager

Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager is a tool for data center power management. It models the data center physical hierarchy and monitors power and temperature at the server level and the group level. By analyzing power and temperature data, Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager helps you improve business continuity and increase power efficiency. For more information, go to Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager.
Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI

Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI is a collection of server management tools that utilize a command-line interface program to manage firmware, hardware, and operating systems for CMM, IMM, and Flex-IOM based systems using the applications. Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI is comprised of individual ToolsCenter application modules that are easily updated. For more information, go to Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI program.
Integrated management module 2.1 (IMM2.1)
The IMM2.1 combines service processor functions, video controller, and remote presence and blue-screen capture features 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 IMM 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 3.0; SNMP Trap version 1.0
- Common Information Model (CIM)
- Web browser
Some of the features that are unique to the IMM are enhanced performance, higher-resolution remote video, expanded security options, and Feature on Demand enablement for hardware and firmware options.

For additional information, see Using the integrated management module and the Integrated Management Module II User’s Guide at the Integrated Management Module II User’s Guide .
Integrated network support

The server comes with an integrated dual-port Intel Gigabit Ethernet controller, which supports connection to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network. For more information, see Configuring the Ethernet controller.
Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

This integrated security chip performs cryptographic functions and stores private and public secure keys. It provides the hardware support for the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) specification. You can download the software to support the TCG specification, when the software is available. You can enable TPM support through the Setup Utility under the System Security menu option.
Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability

The hot-swap server models support a maximum of twenty-six 2.5-inch or fourteen 3.5-inch hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives or hot-swap Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drives. The simple-swap server models support a maximum of sixteen 2.5-inch or eight 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives.

With the hot-swap feature, you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off the server.
Large system-memory capacity

The server can support up to 1.5 TB of system memory. The server provides 24 dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors. The server memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for PC4-17000 (DDR4-2400), DDR4 (fourth-generation double-data-rate), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) DIMMs.
Mobile access to Service Information website

The server provides a QR code on the system service label, which is on the cover of the server, that you can scan using a QR code reader and scanner with a mobile device to get quick access to the Service Information website. The Service Information website provides additional information for parts installation and replacement videos, and error codes for server support. For the QR code, see QR code information on page The Lenovo Storage DX8200 server.
Multi-core processing

The server supports up to two Intel Xeon™ E5-2600 v4 series multi-core microprocessors. The server comes with a minimum of one microprocessor.
PCI adapter capabilities

The server has two PCI interface risers. See Replacing an adapter for detailed information.
SD adapter

A raid controller for Secure Digital (SD) media. It has two upstream connections, a USB connection to the server chipset, and an MMC connection to the IMM2.1.
Redundant connection

The addition of the optional Ethernet adapter provides failover capability to a redundant Ethernet connection with the applicable application installed. If a problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection and the optional Ethernet adapter is installed on the server, all Ethernet traffic that is associated with the primary connection is automatically switched to the optional redundant Ethernet adapter connection. If the applicable device drivers are installed, this switching occurs without data loss and without user intervention.
Redundant cooling and optional power capabilities

The server supports a maximum of two 550-watt, 750-watt, 900-watt, 1300-watt or 1500-watt hot-swap power supplies and six single-motor hot-swap fans, which provide redundancy and hot-swap capability for a typical configuration. The redundant cooling by the fans in the server enables continued operation if one of the fans fails. The server comes with the minimum of one 550-watt, 750-watt, 900-watt, 1300-watt or 1500-watt hot-swap power supply and four fans.

You must install the fifth and sixth fans when you install the second microprocessor in the server. You can order the second optional power supply for power redundancy.

Note: You cannot mix different wattages and different 80 plus efficiency level of power supplies in the server.
ServeRAID support

The ServeRAID adapter provides hardware redundant array of independent disks (RAID) support to create configurations. The standard RAID adapter provides RAID levels 0, 1, and 10. An optional RAID adapter is available for purchase.
Systems-management capabilities

The server comes with an IMM2.1. When the IMM is used with the systems-management software that comes with the server, you can manage the functions of the server locally and remotely. The IMM also provides system monitoring, event recording, and network alert capability. The systems-management connector on the rear of the server is dedicated to the IMM. The dedicated systems-management connector provides additional security by physically separating the management network traffic from the production network. In shared mode, depending on the network environment, the IMM might disconnect from the network for a short time when the server restarts. You can use the Setup Utility to configure the server to use a dedicated systems-management network or a shared network.
UEFI-compliant server firmware

System x Server Firmware (server firmware) offers several features, including Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) 2.1 compliance; enhanced reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) capabilities; and basic input/output system (BIOS) compatibility support. UEFI replaces the BIOS and defines a standard interface between the operating system, platform firmware, and external devices. UEFI-compliant System x servers are capable of booting UEFI-compliant operating systems, BIOS-based operating systems, and BIOS-based adapters as well as UEFI-compliant adapters.
Note: The server does not support DOS (Disk Operating System).
VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor

An optional USB flash device or SD card with VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software is available for purchase. Hypervisor is virtualization software that enables multiple operating systems to run on a host system at the same time. The USB embedded hypervisor flash device can be installed in USB hypervisor connector on the system board. The SD card can be inserted into the SD adapter. For more information about using the embedded hypervisor, see Using the embedded hypervisor.
Enterprise X-Architecture technology

X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative Lenovo designs to make your Intel-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable.