IBM IMM Standard Upgrade 90Y3900 Manuale Utente
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90Y3900
IMM and IMM2 Support on IBM System x and BladeCenter Servers
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IMM and IMM2 Support on IBM System x and
BladeCenter Servers
This document lists which IBM® System x® and BladeCenter® servers support the Integrated
Management Module (IMM) and Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) service processors. The IMM
and IMM2 consolidate service processor functionality previously provided by the combination of the
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) and the Remote Supervisor Adapter II in IBM System x and
BladeCenter products.
Management Module (IMM) and Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) service processors. The IMM
and IMM2 consolidate service processor functionality previously provided by the combination of the
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) and the Remote Supervisor Adapter II in IBM System x and
BladeCenter products.
System x servers
System x servers include either the Integrated Management Module II (newer systems) or the Integrated
Management Module (older systems).
Management Module (older systems).
Integrated Management Module II support
Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) is the second-generation management module integrated on
System x servers. IMM2 will offer three levels of functionality: Basic, Standard, and Premium. Starting
with IMM2, the Virtual Media Key will no longer be used. Upgrading to Standard or Advanced will be
performed using a software license key using a procedure named IBM Feature on Demand (FoD).
System x servers. IMM2 will offer three levels of functionality: Basic, Standard, and Premium. Starting
with IMM2, the Virtual Media Key will no longer be used. Upgrading to Standard or Advanced will be
performed using a software license key using a procedure named IBM Feature on Demand (FoD).
IMM2 Basic has the following features:
Industry-standard interfaces and protocols
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0
Common Information Model (CIM)
Advanced Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) support
Continuous health monitoring
Choice of a dedicated or shared Ethernet connection
Domain Name System (DNS) server support
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support
Embedded Dynamic System Analysis (DSA)
LAN over USB for in-band communications to the IMM
Serial over LAN
Server console serial redirection
Note: IMM2 Basic does not include web browser or remote presence capabilities.
IMM2 Standard (as standard in some servers or as enabled using the Feature on Demand software
license key in other servers) has the following features:
license key in other servers) has the following features:
Secure web server user interface
Remote firmware updating
Remote power control
Access to server vital product data (VPD)
Advanced Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) support