The Lenovo System x3250 M5 Type 5458 server

This Installation and Service Guide contains information and instructions for setting up your Lenovo System x3250 M5 Type 5458 server, instructions for installing some optional devices, cabling and configuring the server, removing and replacing devices, and diagnostics and troubleshooting information.

In addition to the instructions in Installing optional devices for installing optional hardware devices, updating firmware and device drivers, and completing the installation, Business Partners must also complete the steps in Instructions for Business Partners.

The Lenovo System x3250 M5 Type 5458 server is a 1-U¹-high rack model server for high-volume network transaction processing. This high-performance, multi-core server is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O) flexibility, and high manageability.

Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key considerations in the design of the server. These design features make it possible for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for the future.

The server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance, see the Lenovo Warranty Information document that comes with the server.

The server contains X-Architecture next generation technologies, which help increase performance and reliability. For more information, see What your server offers and Reliability, availability, and serviceability.

You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other Lenovo server products at the Lenovo System x website. At the Lenovo Support Portal, you can create a personalized support page by identifying Lenovo products that are of interest to you. From this personalized page, you can subscribe to weekly email notifications about new technical documents, search for information and downloads, and access various administrative services.

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The hot-swap server models support up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives or four 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives. The simple-swap server models support up to eight 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drives or four 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drives. The Lenovo System x3250 M5 Type 5458 server supports 2.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or SATA hard disk drives, or 3.5-inch hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or SATA hard disk drives, or 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives.

If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from the Lenovo website. The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server, and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the server documentation. To check for updates, go to the Lenovo Support Portal.

Note

The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your model.

The following illustration shows the 3.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap server models. The servers support up to four 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA or simple-swap SATA hard disk drives.

Figure 1. Front view of the 3.5-inch model

The following illustration shows the 2.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap hard disk drive server models with an optional optical drive bay.

Figure 2. Front view of the 2.5-inch model

Record information about the server in the following table.

Table 1. Record of the system information.

Four column table for documenting the system name, machine type, model, and serial number.

Product name	Machine Type (s)	Model number	Serial number
Lenovo System x3250 M5 Type 5458 server	Type 5458

The model number and serial number are on the ID label on the front of the server, as shown in the following illustration.

Note

The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.

Figure 3. ID label on the front of the server

In addition, the system service label, which is on the cover of the server, provides a QR code for mobile access to service information. You can scan the QR code using a QR code reader and scanner with a mobile device and get quick access to the Lenovo Service Information website. The Lenovo Service Information website provides additional information for parts installation and replacement videos, and error codes for server support.

The following illustration shows the QR code (ibm.co/1a17VUF)

Figure 4. QR code

You can download the Lenovo ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to help you configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system.

For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see the Lenovo ServerProven website.

See the Rack Installation Instructions document on the Lenovo System x Documentation CD for complete rack installation and removal instructions.

• Server features and specifications
  Use this information for an overview of the server features and specifications.
• What your server offers
  The server uses the following features and technologies.
• Reliability, availability, and serviceability
  Three important computer design features are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in the server, the availability of the server when you need it, and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems.
• Systems Director
  Systems Director is a platform-management foundation that streamlines the way you manage physical and virtual systems supports multiple operating systems and virtualization technologies in Lenovo and non-Lenovo x86 platforms.
• Server controls, LEDs, and power
  This section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn the server on and off.
• Server components
  The following illustration shows the major components in the server.
• Safety
  Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
• Notices
  Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area.

¹ Racks are measured in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) each. Each increment is called a "U." A 1-U-high device is 1.75 inches tall