IBM HS21 - BladeCenter - 8853 Product Manual - page 4
Workhorse 2-socket dual and quad-core Intel Xeon blade server
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• Solid-state drives offer up to triple the availability (MTBF rates) of conventional SAS HDDs. This
can lessen the need for redundant drives.
• HS21 blade servers support the use of Chipkill-enabled memory(using 1GB or larger DIMMs).
Chipkill memory can be up to
16X better than standard ECC memory at correcting some types of
memory errors. This can help reduce downtime caused by memory errors.
• IPMI 2.0 supports highly secure remote system power on/off using data encryption. This allows an
administrator to restart a server without having to visit it in person, saving travel time and getting the
server back up and running quickly and securely.
• Environmentally tuned blower modules in the chassis adjust to compensate for changing
thermal characteristics. At the lower speeds they draw less power and suffer less wear. Equally
important in a crowded data center, temperature-controlled blowers produce less ambient noise in
the data center than if they were constantly running at full speed.
• Text and graphics console redirection support allows the administrator to remotely view HS21
text and graphic messages over serial or LAN connections.
• A standard three-year (parts and labor) limited onsite warranty
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affords you peace of mind and
greater potential investment protection.
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EASY to deploy, integrate and manage:
• It enables efficient integrated management, which allows you to minimize costs with the tools you
need for effective management.
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Automate OS installation and BIOS updates remotely with IBM Director tools
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Administer your blades at the chassis or rack level with the Advanced Management Module
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Plug into your enterprise management software
• It enable deployment simplicity without tradeoffs by speeding the deployment of new hardware in
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Telephone support may be subject to additional charges. For warranties including onsite labor, a technician is sent after IBM attempts to
resolve the problem remotely. International warranty service is available in any country in which this product is sold.