Lenovo ThinkServer TD350 (E5-2600 v4)

The Lenovo ThinkServer TD350 allows you to balance high performance and massive storage capacity without the need to invest in a rack infrastructure. Now with the new Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processors, this high-performance tower supports up to 1 TB of 2400 MHz DDR4 memory, and up to 245 TB of internal storage.

Suggested uses: business-critical workloads, distributed databases, IT infrastructure, virtualization, point of sale

The ThinkServer TD350 is shown in the following figure.

Figure 1. ThinkServer TD350

The new Thinkserver TD350 with Intel Xeon v4 processors now supports faster DDR4 memory (up to 2400 MHz) and larger DIMM capacities (now up to 64GB). Processor core counts have also increased and the TD350 now supports up to 20 cores per processor, up from 16 cores in the v3 processors.

The TD350 is now also better managed with new support for Lenovo XClarity Administrator. Improved systems management means greater remote management capabilities for increased reliability and uptime.

The TD350 is a versatile 4U two-socket business-critical tower server that offers improved performance and pay-as-you-grow flexibility along with new features that improve server management capabilities. This powerful system is designed for your most important business applications and cloud deployments.

Combining balanced performance and flexibility, the TD350 is a great choice for small and medium businesses. It can provide outstanding uptime to keep business-critical applications and cloud deployments running safely. Ease of use and comprehensive systems management tools help make deployment easier. Outstanding reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) and high-efficiency design improve your business environment and help save operational costs.

Scalability and performance

The TD350 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:

• Improves productivity by offering superior system performance with up to two 20-core processors, each with up to 50 MB of L3 cache and up to 9.6 GT/s QPI interconnects links.
• Supports up to two processors, 40 cores, and 80 threads to maximize the concurrent execution of multithreaded applications.
• Intelligent and adaptive system performance with energy-efficient Intel Turbo Boost Technology allows CPU cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor thermal design power (TDP).
• Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multithreaded applications by enabling simultaneous multithreading within each processor core with two threads per core.
• Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads.
• Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 2.0 (AVX 2.0) enable acceleration of enterprise-class workloads such as databases, enterprise resource planning, and others.
• Up to 2400 MHz memory speeds with two DIMMs per channel running at 2400 MHz to help maximize system performance.
• Up to 1 TB of memory capacity using 64 GB LRDIMMs.
• The 12 Gbps SAS internal storage connectivity doubles the data transfer rate compared to 6 Gb SAS solutions to maximize performance of storage I/O-intensive applications.
• Flexible and scalable internal storage configurations provide for up to 245 TB of storage capacity (using 15x 10TB drives) in a 4U rack form factor.
• The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of, or along with, traditional spinning drives (HDDs) can significantly improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD.
• The server offers up to seven PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 I/O expansion slots.
• With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon processor E5 family. This helps to dramatically reduce I/O latency and increase overall system performance.
• Ideal for location in a small office, the TD350 features whisper quiet acoustics, as low as 37 decibels (33% quieter than a normal conversation)

Availability and serviceability

The TD350 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:

• Toolless cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as processors, DIMMs, and adapter cards.
• The server offers hot-swap drives that support RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.
• The server offers redundant hot-swap power supplies and redundant fans to provide availability for business-critical applications.
• Able to convert from tower to rack-mount for more flexibility.
• Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs, for greater uptime.
• Built-in ThinkServer System Manager (TSM) continuously monitors system parameters and triggers alerts to minimize downtime.
• One- or three-year customer replaceable unit (CRU) and onsite limited warranty (depending on model), next business day 9x5. Optional service upgrades are available.

Manageability and security

Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the TD350:

• Support for Lenovo XClarity Administrator, providing auto-discovery, inventory tracking, monitoring, and call home capabilities.
• Includes ThinkServer System Manager (TSM) to monitor server availability and perform remote management. Optional TSM Premium adds remote control and remote media.
• Support for Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager, which captures real-time power and temperature data from the server and provides automated controls to lower energy costs.
• Embedded ThinkServer Deployment Manager (TDM) provides a complete set of provisioning capabilities from a single interface, automating many of the tasks associated with server provisioning.
• An optional Trusted Platform Module (TPM) enables advanced cryptographic functionality such as digital signatures and Windows BitLocker encryption, a Windows data protection feature. The server supports TPM 2.0 or TPM 1.2 depending on the TPM option selected.
• Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
• Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, protected from all other software running on a system.

Energy efficiency

The TD350 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment:

• Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
• Energy Star 2.0 certified.
• High-efficiency power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum and Titanium certifications.
• Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed, to reduce power draw.
• Low-voltage Intel Xeon processors draw less energy to satisfy the demands of power and thermally constrained data centers and telecommunication environments.
• Low-voltage 1.2 V DDR4 memory DIMMs consume up to 20% less energy compared to 1.35 V DDR3 DIMMs.
• Solid-state drives (SSDs) consume less power than traditional spinning HDDs.
• Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager provides advanced data center power notification and management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs.

The TD350 is available either with 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays or 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays or 3.5-inch easy-swap drive bays. The following figure shows the front of the server.

Figure 2. Front view of the ThinkServer TD350 (16x 2.5-inch drive-bay model)

The following figure shows the rear of the TD350 server.

Figure 3. Rear view of the ThinkServer TD350

The following figure shows the inside of the TD350 server.

Figure 4. Inside view of the ThinkServer TD350

The following table lists the standard specifications.

ThinkServer TD350 models are region-specific; that is, each region may define their own server models, and not all server models are available in every region.

Machine types for the TD350 are 70DG, 70DH, 70DJ, 70DK, 70DL, 70DM, 70DN, and 70DQ.

For a list of the TD350 models available in the US or EMEA, see PSREF:
http://psref.lenovo.com/Product/ThinkServer_TD350

For models in other regions, contact a local Lenovo or Lenovo Business Partner representative.

The TD350 server models are shipped with the following items:

• Rail kit (some models)
• Cable management arm (some models)
• One or two rack power cords or power cords (model specific)
• Documentation package

The TD350 supports up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 series processors. The following table lists the supported processor options. When two processors are installed, they must be identical.

Xeon E5-2600 v4 processors improves on the v3 generation in the following ways:

• Manufacturing process technology has transitioned from 22 nm to 14 nm
• Maximum TD350 core count is increased from 16 to 20 cores per processor
• Server thread count for TD350 is increased from 32 to 40
• Maximum last level per-processor cache for TD350 is increased from 30 MB to 50 MB
• Supports DDR4 memory at up to 2400 MT/s.
• New and increased Resource Monitoring and Allocation capabilities
• Enhanced hardware assisted Security features

The ThinkServer TD350 supports DDR4 memory. DDR4 memory offers many benefits over previous generation DDR3 memory. DDR4 operates at a lower voltage than DDR3 (1.2V vs. 1.35V or 1.5V) and as a result, offers significant power savings. In addition, the DDR4 memory DIMMs used with Xeon E5 v4 processors have higher memory transfer speeds (up to 2400 MT/s), depending on the processor(s) used and the memory configuration.

Lenovo offers Registered DIMMs (RDIMM), as well as Load Reduced DIMMs (LRDIMM) that use a buffer to reduce memory bus loading and enable greater memory capacities to be achieved.

The following table lists the DDR4 memory options and ordering information.

* Maximum supported with 1 processor installed / 2 processors installed

The server supports up to 8 DIMMs when one processor is installed and up to 16 DIMMs when two processors are installed. Each processor has four memory channels, and there are two DIMMs supported per channel.

The following table shows the characteristics of the supported DIMMs. All configurations allow the DIMMs to operate at rated speed, provided the CPU selected also supports that speed. Tables cells highlighted with a gray background indicate that the server supports higher memory frequencies than the Intel processor specification.

* The maximum quantity supported is shown for two processors installed.

Protection against data loss is provided through the following memory RAS features:

• ECC
• Patrol and Demand Scrubbing
• Sparing
• Mirroring
• Lockstep Mode

Configuration Guidelines

Memory can be configured to meet various needs and workloads subject to the following general rules:

• Mixing memory type (RDIMM, LRDIMM) is not supported.
• DIMM capacities and rank can be mixed.

When you are populating for the various RAS modes the following rules apply:

• If memory mirroring or lockstep is used, DIMMs must be installed in pairs (minimum of one pair per each CPU), and both DIMMs in a pair must be identical in type, size, and rank.
• If memory sparing is used, one rank of a DIMM in each populated channel is reserved as spare memory; therefore, Single Rank DIMMs cannot be used. DIMMs in a pair must be identical in type, size, and rank.

Memory Optimization

The memory subsystem can be optimized for various factors, including performance, capacity, or power consumption. Refer to the following guidelines when you are selecting memory options:

• Guidelines for maximum memory performance:
  • Use all available memory channels (four per processor, eight total per system).
  • Use identical DIMM populations in size and speed across channels.
  • Populate both processors with equal amounts of memory.
  • Populate the same number of ranks per channel.
  • Have at least two ranks available on each channel.
• Guidelines for lowest memory energy consumption
  • Use fewer, higher capacity DIMMs. For example, a configuration of 8x 16 GB DIMMs often has lower power requirements than a configuration of 16x 8 GB DIMMs, despite the same capacity.
  • Populating more DIMMs per channel—but using fewer channels (the opposite of the preceding bullet)—further reduces overall system energy use, but at the cost of significant performance reduction.

The TD350 supports chassis configurations with either 2.5-inch drive bays or 3.5-inch drive bays. Some configurations also support one optical drive, two optical drives, or one optical and one tape drive.

The six available drive configurations are shown in the following figure. The configurations are:

• 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
• 16x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
• 32x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
• 5x 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
• 15x 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
• 5x 3.5-inch easy-swap drive bays

Figure 5. Available drive bay configurations

Note: A tape drive is supported only with hot-swap drive configurations and only with the addition of the AnyRAID 720ix controller.

There are four hot-swap backplanes used in TD350 configurations:

• 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap backplane (for 8-drive configurations only; no bay upgrades)
• 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap backplane with AnyRAID support (for 8, 16 or 32-drive configurations)
• 5x 3.5-inch hot-swap backplane (for 5-drive configurations only; no bay upgrades )
• 15x 3.5-inch hot-swap backplane with AnyRAID support (for 5-drive and 15-drive configurations)

A configuration with 8x 2.5-inch drives with AnyRAID support can be upgraded to 16 drive bays by adding one additional backplane. A configuration with 16x 2.5-inch drives can be upgraded to 32 drive bays by adding an upgrade kit. These options are listed in the following table.

Configurations notes:

• Only configurations with AnyRAID support can be upgraded using these backplane kits. A configuration with 8x 2.5-inch drive bays without AnyRAID support cannot be upgraded.
• As shown in Table 7, when upgrading from 8x 2.5-inch drives to 16x 2.5-inch drive bays, you will need an AnyRAID 720ix adapter in addition to the 8-Drive Backplane Kit (4XF0G45886).
• The 32-to-16 drive upgrade kit (4XF0G88928) includes the additional AnyRAID 720ix adapter and PCIe Expander Card needed to support 32 drives. The PCIe Expander Card requires an available PCIe slot.

The server also supports an M.2 module which installs into a dedicated connector on the system board and supports two M.2 cards. The use of the M.2 module requires the use of the AnyRAID 720ix controller. See the M.2 storage options section for information.

The server also supports an optional SD Card module which installs into a dedicated connector on the system board and supports two SDHC cards. See the SD Card storage options section for information. SD cards can be configured redundantly by using the operating system. The SD cards are enabled via a USB port from the system board Platform Controller Hub (PCH) and do not require a RAID controller.

The TD350 supports one or two AnyRAID RAID controllers for all internal drives. The AnyRAID adapters are installed in dedicated slots directly on the drive backplane. The TD350 also supports RAID 520i and RAID 720i which are standard PCIe form-factor adapters.

The supported controllers are listed in the following table.

* Configure-to-order (CTO) only

Supported controllers are as follows:

• AnyRAID 110i offers a low-cost solution for light workloads with limited users. It supports 6 GB SATA drives with RAID 0/1/10 with optional RAID 5. The AnyRAID 110i is a pass-through card that routes the embedded controller in the Intel C610 PCH to the backplane. Supports SATA drives only. RAID support only with 6 drives; remaining 2 drives (if installed) must be configured as single drives (AHCI mode).
• AnyRAID 510i is an IOC-based RAID card that offers an affordable hardware controller that delivers performance and reliability. It supports 6 GB SAS & SATA drives and RAID 0/1/10 with optional RAID 5/50. Maximum 8 drives.
• AnyRAID 720i is a RoC-based 12Gb SAS/SATA controller that offers advanced RAID configurations, protection, and software. It supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with optional 1 GB cache (without flash), or 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB cache each with CacheVault (flash), CacheCade, and FastPath support. Maximum 8 drives.
• AnyRAID 720ix is similar to the 720i but also includes a SAS Expander to support up to 16 drives in the TD350. It is a 12 GB SAS/SATA controller with support for RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60. Cache is required, either 1 GB cache (without flash), or 1 GB, 2GB or 4GB cache each with CacheVault (flash), CacheCade, and FastPath support.
• RAID 110i offers a low-cost solution for light workloads with limited users. It supports 6 GB SATA drives with RAID 0/1/10 with optional RAID 5. Supports SATA drives only. The RAID 110i is a controller embedded in the Intel C610 PCH. The SATA ports on the system board are connected to the drive backplane via a cable. RAID support only with 6 drives; remaining 2 drives (if installed) must be configured as single drives (AHCI mode).
• RAID 520i PCIe is an IOC-based RAID card that delivers 12 Gb performance and reliability. It supports 12 GB SAS & SATA drives and RAID 0/1/10 with optional RAID 5/50. Maximum 8 drives.
• RAID 720i PCIe is a 12 Gb adapter similar to the AnyRAID 720i but in a regular PCIe form factor. It supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with optional 1 GB cache (without flash), or 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB cache each with CacheVault (flash), CacheCade, and FastPath support. Maximum 8 drives.

Note: If the server configuration includes an internal LTO6 tape drive or M.2 module, the AnyRAID 720ix is required. It is not supported to have both an LTO6 tape drive and M.2 module installed in a system.

The following table lists which controllers are supported in each of the drive-bay configurations.

* With the 110i and the 8x2.5 configuration, 6 drives can be configured as RAID; the remaining 2 drives are JBOD only
† Two AnyRAID 720ix controllers are required for 32-drive support; see below.
** LTO6 and M.2 support are mutually exclusive

For 32-drive bay configurations, two AnyRAID 720ix controllers are required and both are connected to the the drive backplanes, one controller to each pair of 8-drive backplanes. The first AnyRAID controller is connected to the standard AnyRAID connectors on the system board (see Locations of key components and connectors). The second AnyRAID controller is connected to a PCIe Expander Card that is installed in PCIe slot 3.

Note: If you are upgrading a 16-bay configuration to 32-bays using the upgrade kit described in the Internal Storage section, the upgrade kit includes the second AnyRAID 720ix adapter as well as the PCIe Expander Card.

The following table summarizes the features and specifications of supported RAID controllers.

* Up to 6 drives can be configured in a RAID array, and the remaining two drives operate in JBOD mode.

The following table summarizes the available RAID controller upgrades for the supported controllers.

The following tables list the hard disk drive and solid-state drive options for the internal disk storage of the server.

• Table 10: 2.5-inch hot-swap 12 Gb SAS HDDs
• Table 11: 2.5-inch hot-swap 6 Gb SAS/SATA HDDs
• Table 12: 2.5-inch hot-swap 12 Gb SAS SSDs
• Table 13: 2.5-inch hot-swap 6 Gb SAS/SATA SSDs
• Table 14: 3.5-inch hot-swap 12 Gb SAS HDDs
• Table 15: 3.5-inch hot-swap 6 Gb SAS/SATA HDDs
• Table 16: 3.5-inch hot-swap 12 Gb SAS SSDs
• Table 17: 3.5-inch hot-swap 6 Gb SAS/SATA SSDs
• Table 18: 3.5-inch easy-swap 6 Gb SAS/SATA HDDs

The TD350 supports SD memory cards, which can be used to boot the operating system. The TD350 supports two SD memory cards via an optional module that is connected to the system board. See Locations of key components and connectors for the location. SD cards can be configured redundantly in the operating system. The SD cards are enabled via a USB port from the system board Platform Controller Hub (PCH), and do not require a RAID controller.

Table 19. SD Card options

The TD350 also supports M.2 SSDs as an alternative to SD Cards for booting an operating system. M.2 is an enterprise class SSD form factor and is more robust than SD card options.

M.2 offers better performance than SD cards and protects data better with features such as:

• Capacitor-based power loss protection
• Support of Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
• Hardware-based RAID 1 (with two M.2 SSDs installed)

The following table shows the ordering information for the M.2 options.

Table 20. M.2 options

The following figure shows the M.2 module and SSD options.

Figure 6. M.2 options

Note: The use of M.2 in the TD350 requires the AnyRAID 720ix controller to be installed, but is mutually exclusive with the use of an LTO6 tape drive.

The TD350 supports an internal LTO6 tape drive in one of the 5.25-inch bays. To support a tape drive, the AnyRAID 720ix RAID controller must be used. The SAS connection for the tape drive is routed from the RAID controller.

The following table lists the part numbers for tape support.

The tape drive kit includes the necessary cables and mounting hardware to install the tape drive in the server.

The TD350 server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table.

Table 22. Optical drives

The TD350 supports up to seven slots, depending on the number of processors installed. The slots are numbered as follows:

1. PCIe 3.0 x16 full height/full length (supports double-width cards)
2. PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 mechanical) full height/full length
3. PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 mechanical) full height/full length
4. PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 mechanical) full height/full length (requires CPU 2)
5. PCIe 3.0 x16 full height/full length (requires CPU 2)
6. PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 mechanical) full height/full length (requires CPU 2)
7. PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 mechanical) full height/full length (requires CPU 2)

The following figure shows the location of the slots, as seen from the rear of the server.

Figure 7. Slot numbering

The TD350 supports two integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports controlled by a single integrated network interface controller (NIC):

• Based on the Intel i210 controller
• Two Gigabit Ethernet ports
• NIC Teaming (load balancing and failover)
• Port 1 supports NCSI to enable shared access to the management controller
• Supports Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
• Ethernet features:
  • Compliant with 1 Gb Ethernet IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab PHY specifications
  • Integrated PHY for 10/100/1000 Mbps for multispeed, full, and half-duplex autonegotiation
  • Automatic MDI crossover
  • IEEE 802.3x-compliant flow control support
  • IEEE 1588 protocol and 802.1AS time synchronization implementation
  • IEEE802.3az - Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
  • IEEE 802.1q Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) tagging support
• Stateless offload and performance features:
  • TCP, IP, and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) checksum offload
  • TCP segmentation offload (TCO)
  • Large Send Offload (LSO)
  • Receive Side Scaling (RSS) and Transmit Side Scaling (TSS)
  • Message Signal Interrupt (MSI) and Message Signal Interrupt Extension (MSI-X) support
  • Support for jumbo frames up to 9600 bytes

Note: iSCSI offload and iSCSI boot are not supported

The following table lists additional supported network adapters.

* Maximum supported for 1 CPU / 2 CPU installed.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Ethernet category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ethernet

The following table lists the supported SAS HBAs and RAID adapters.

The following table compares the features of the RAID controllers and HBAs.

* In addition to eight external ports, the ThinkServer 8885e adapter has eight internal ports.

The following table lists the supported Fibre Channel HBAs.

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Host bus adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba

The TD350 supports the following PCIe Flash Storage adapters.

The TD350 currently does not support any GPU adapters.

The TD350 supports up to two redundant hot-swap AC power supplies. Power supplies are 80 PLUS certified. The server ships with power cords.

The power supplies that are available for the TD350 are highly efficient with 80 PLUS Platinum and Titanium supplies. Several power supply options are available and they can be selected to match the workload and configuration of the server for even greater efficiencies. All power supplies that are used in the TD350 are common across the ThinkServer next-generation server portfolio, which simplifies management across large installations.

Power supplies are auto-sensing and support both 110V and 220V AC power. In China only, the power supplies also support 240V DC. The power supplies feature a line-cord retention mechanism to prevent unintended disconnects.

The available power supply options for TD350, including their operating characteristics, efficiency ratings, and ordering information are listed in the following table

Use the ThinkServer Power Planner to estimate power usage for a specific configuration: http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds101155

Configuration rules:

• 1 or 2 powers supplies are supported.
• If two power supplies are installed, they must be identical
• If two power supplies are installed, they form a redundant pair
• Both active-active and active-passive forms of redundancy are supported and they are configurable through IPMI (command-line interface)

Power supply options do not ship with a power cable. Cables can be ordered as needed, as listed in the following table.

The TD350 offers an optional SD Card solution and an optional M.2 solution for operating systems. See the SD Card storage options section and M.2 storage options for information.

The server supports the following operating systems:

• Citrix XenServer 6.5.1
• Microsoft Windows 8 (32bit and 64bit)
• Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (32bit and 64bit)
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 (x86 and x64)
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional (x86 and x64)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016
• Microsoft Windows Server, version 1709
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.10 x64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 32-bit
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 x64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8 32-bit
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8 x64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.8
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 x64 SP4
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 x86 SP4
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Xen SP2
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Xen SP3
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Xen SP4
• VMware ESXi 5.5 U3
• VMware ESXi 6.0 U1
• VMware ESXi 6.0 U2
• VMware ESXi 6.0 U3
• VMware ESXi 6.5
• VMware ESXi 6.5 U1
• VMware ESXi 6.5 U2
• VMware ESXi 6.5 U3
• VMware ESXi 6.7
• VMware ESXi 6.7 U1
• VMware ESXi 6.7 U2
• VMware ESXi 6.7 U3

Note: The use of embeded RAID (RAID 110i) is not supported by virtualization hypervisors, including VMware ESXi, Linux KVM, Xen, and Microsoft Hyper-V. AHCI mode (non-RAID) of the controller does support hypervisors, however.

For a complete list of supported, certified and tested operating systems, plus additional details and links to relevant web sites, see the Operating System Interoperability Guide: https://lenovopress.com/osig#servers=td350-e5-v4&support=all

A significant factor in the total cost of a server’s ownership is the processes that are used for administering the system hardware, software, and support over the life of the server. ThinkServer system management offerings are based on industry standards, which enable integration into existing IT environments. Lenovo’s tools emphasize powerful and simplified provisioning and operational management, which form a large portion of the system cost. Optional upgrades provide more management capabilities to optimize performance and usage of the servers.

Lenovo XClarity Administrator

Lenovo XClarity Administrator is centralized resource management solution aimed at reducing complexity, speeding response, and enhancing the availability of Lenovo server systems and solutions.

Lenovo XClarity Administrator provides agent-free hardware management for ThinkServer, System x and Flex System servers. The administration dashboard, shown in the following figure, is based on HTML 5 and enables fast location of resources so tasks can be run quickly.

Figure 8. Lenovo XClarity Administrator dashboard

Because Lenovo XClarity Administrator does not require any agent software to be installed on the managed endpoints, there are no CPU cycles spent on agent execution and no memory is used, which means that up to 1GB of RAM and 1 - 2% CPU usage is saved, compared to a typical managed system where an agent is required.

Lenovo XClarity Administrator currently supports only a subset of function with ThinkServer systems:

• Discovery
• Inventory
• Monitoring & alerting
• Call home

Functions that are not currently supported are:

• Centralized user management
• Cryptography modes, server certificates, and encapsulation
• Configuration patterns
• Operating system deployment
• Firmware updates
• Rack view for tower-based servers

For more information about Lenovo XClarity Administrator, including ordering part numbers, see the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Product Guide:
https://lenovopress.com/tips1200-lenovo-xclarity-administrator

ThinkServer System Manager

ThinkServer System Manager (TSM), Lenovo’s integrated systems management technology, is standard on the ThinkServer TD350. TSM operates independently of the server. It provides hardware-based, out-of-band remote access and management to ThinkServer systems, regardless of the server’s power state or the condition of the operating system.

TSM is a fully featured management solution that is built on open industry standards that can help reduce related IT expenses by increasing a server administrator’s productivity. TSM provides important health and status information to systems administrators. It also enables administrators to remotely perform most functions that otherwise require a visit to the server.

TSM can be used as part of any server systems management infrastructure and is well-suited for customers who are deploying servers in remote branches, limited-access data centers, and where one-on one remote-control capability is required. Lenovo’s design advancements address key system management concerns. In particular, TSM is a low-cost solution that supports heterogeneous environments, provides full remote management capability, and supports remote deployment.

Remote access to TSM is via a dedicated systems management Ethernet port on the rear of the server. Alternatively, you can use UEFI to configure the first of the two system Gigabit Ethernet ports to be shared between TSM and the installed operating system.

TSM provides the following key features:

• Remote server management through the following industry standard interfaces:
  • Secure HTML5 browser-based UI that is suitable for today’s mobile devices and tablets
  • IPMI 2.0
  • DCMI 1.0
  • WS-MAN
  • SMASH-CLP
  • SNMP v3 (Gets only)
• A PowerShell CLI provides increased flexibility and scripting capabilities
• Automatic out-of-band notification and alerts from:
  • SNMP Traps
  • SMTP (email) CIM indications
• Configurable via web and PowerShell CLI, IPMI, WS-Man, and SMASH-CLI interfaces

ThinkServer System Manager Premium, which is available as an optional hardware upgrade key, enables the following advanced features:

• A remote console that provides complete remote control of the server. A video viewer enables graphical console, keyboard, and mouse redirection of the server.
• Remote media capability that enables the attachment of local CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, USB mass storage devices, ISO images, and IMG images (which are created from local folders) to the remote server.
• License for Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager.

The following table lists ThinkServer System Manager Premium ordering information.

Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager

Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager (formerly ThinkServer Energy Manager) is an agentless, web-based console that provides power management for ThinkServer and System x servers. It enables server density and data center capacity to be increased through the use of power capping.

Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager is a licensed product. A single-node XClarity Energy Manager license is included with ThinkServer System Manager Premium. If your server does not have a TSM Premium module, Energy Manager licenses can be ordered as shown in the following table.

ThinkServer Deployment Manager

Embedded within every Lenovo next-generation ThinkServer system, ThinkServer Deployment Manager is a tools suite that provides a complete set of provisioning capabilities from a single interface. ThinkServer Deployment Manager automates many of the tasks that are associated with server provisioning, including hardware configuration, operating system deployment, device driver (for operating system installation), firmware updates, and server cloning. Because ThinkServer Deployment Manager is integrated into the UEFI pre-boot environment, the tools operate independently of the server and are available regardless of system’s operational state. Formatting a system drive or reinstalling the operating system does not remove the tools, and there are no CDs or DVDs to retrieve or store, which affects user experience and productivity.

The TD350 supports the following security features.

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

The TD350 provides an optional Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to securely store the passwords, certificates, and encryption keys that might be used to authenticate the platform. TPM is a hardware- based system security feature that supports Trusted Computing Group (TCG) 2.0 or 1.2 depending on the option selected. TPM supports Windows BitLocker Drive encryption, which is a Windows data protection feature. BitLocker uses the TPM to protect user data and to ensure that a Windows server was not tampered with.

The Trusted Platform Module ordering information is listed in the following table.

The table also lists the Trusted Cryptographic Module (TCM) which is the equivalent v1.2 component for use in China.

Chassis intrusion switch

The intrusion switch informs you that the server cover is not properly installed or closed by creating an event in the system event log (SEL). The following figure shows where the switch is installed.

Figure 9. Chassis intrusion switch

Some models include the chassis switch and cable. For custom configurations, the SBB part number can be selected.

The TD350 can be configured as a 4U rack-mount server, either by selecting a preconfigured model with the rack kit included, or using the option 4XF0G45870. The server door is removed as part of the conversion. The rack kit is shown in the following figure.

Figure 10. Lenovo ThinkServer TD350 4-Post Static Rack Kit

The following table lists the available rack options.

The supported rail kit has the specifications listed in the following table.

Tower form factor:

• Width: 173 mm (6.8 inches)
• Height: 459 mm (18.1 inches) with foot stands
• Depth: 685 mm (27.0 inches) including the front door

Rack form factor:

• Width: 482 mm (19.0 inches) with rack handles
• Height: 173 mm (6.8 inches)
• Depth: 664 mm (26.1 inches)

Weight:

• Minimum configuration: 22 kg (48.5 lb)
• Maximum 41.5 kg (91.5 lb)

Thermal specifications are listed in the following table.

* Maximum allowable ambient temperatures must be derated at altitudes above 950 m (3117 ft):

• ASHRAE A2: Max temperature decreases by 1°C with every 300 m (984 ft) of altitude increase
• ASHRAE A3: Max temperature decreases by 1°C with every 175 m (574 ft) of altitude increase
• ASHRAE A4: Max temperature decreases by 1°C with every 125 m (410 ft) of altitude increase

The TS350 complies with ASHRAE levels based on the components installed in the server:

• The TD350 complies with class A4 if the following requirements are met:
  • Easy-swap-drive bays or eight 2.5-inch-drive bays
  • Processors: Maximum 120W TCP and no L-type processors
  • No internal tape drive
  • Two power supplies required
  • PCIe cards cannot exceed 15 W power consumption
• The TD350 complies with class A3 if the following requirements are met:
  • 16 or fewer drives
  • Neither the QLogic QLE2560 nor QLogic QLE2562 HBAs are installed
• The TD350 otherwise complies with class A2

The following table shows the acoustic performance (noise levels) of the server.

The values listed in the table are the upper limit sound power level calculated per section 4.4.1 of ISO9296 (1988) and measured in accordance to ISO7779 (2010). Columns in the table are as follows:

• Idle: system is running in its operating system but no other specific activity, reference ISO7779 (2010) definition 3.1.7
• CPU 50% loaded: The SPECJbb testing software is run on the server at 50% processor loading
• HDD 100% random load: IOmeter is run on the server at 100% random read to stress the disk drives

The server has a three-year or one-year warranty (model dependent) with 24x7 standard call center support and 9x5 next business day onsite coverage. Lenovo offers services warranty maintenance upgrades and post-warranty maintenance agreements with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, and length of service coverage.

The Lenovo QuickPick tool helps locate compatible accessories and services and warranty information. Services offered may vary by geographic location. Access the tool via the following URL:
http://lenovoquickpick.com

The following Lenovo warranty service upgrades are available:

• Warranty and maintenance service upgrades:
  • Three, four, or five years of 9x5 or 24x7 service coverage
  • Onsite response time from next business day to 4 hour same-day
  • Warranty extension of up to 5 years
  • Post warranty extensions offered in 1-year increments
• Priority Technical Support

  Lenovo’s Priority Support Offering enhances our award-winning call center support to provide top priority queue assignment to specialized Lenovo technicians. Priority support accelerates call center troubleshooting to get your problems resolved quickly, and includes other value-added support for Lenovo provided software tools. Priority support can be purchased stand alone to match the base warranty of your system or in convenient bundles with our same-day response services.

• Keep Your Drive Multi-Drive

  Lenovo’s Keep Your Drive Multi-Drive service is a multi-drive hard drive retention offering that ensures your data is always under your control, regardless of the number of hard drives that are installed in your Lenovo server. In the unlikely event of a hard drive failure, you retain possession of your hard drive while Lenovo replaces the failed drive part. Your data stays safely on your premises, in your hands. Keep Your Drive Multi-Drive covers multiple drives and multiple failures with one service offering at one value price. This service can be purchased stand-alone to match the base warranty of your system or in convenient bundles with our same-day response services.

The TD350 conforms to the following standards:

• Energy Star 2.0
• FCC class A: USA FCC 47 CFR Part 15-Subpart B; ANSI C63.4
• ICES class A: Canada ICES-003 Issue 5
• CB
• UL/cTUVus
• Germany GS
• Russia EAC
• Argentina AR-S
• Mexico NOM
• EU CE: EN55022; EN55024; EN61000-3-2;EN61000-3-3;
• International: CISPR22; CISPR 24
• Brazil (voluntary)
• China CCC: GB 9254
• CECP
• CELP
• Green Guard

The server supports attachment to external drive enclosures using a RAID controller with external ports or a SAS host bus adapter. Adapters supported by the server are listed in the SAS adapters for external storage section.

For details about supported drives and cables for the Lenovo Storage E1012 and E1024, see the Lenovo Press Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/lp0043

The following table lists the 12 Gbps SAS external drive enclosures offered by Lenovo that can be used with the server for storage expansion.

Note: Information provided in this section is for ordering reference purposes only. For the operating system and adapter support details, refer to the interoperability matrix for a particular storage enclosure that can be found on the Lenovo Data Center Support web site:
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com

For details about supported drives, adapters, and cables, see the following Lenovo Press Product Guides:

• Lenovo Storage D1212 and D1224
  http://lenovopress.com/lp0512
• Lenovo Storage D3284
  http://lenovopress.com/lp0513

Lenovo offers the ThinkSystem DE Series and ThinkSystem DM Series external storage systems for high-performance storage. See the DE Series and DM Series product guides for specific controller models, expansion enclosures and configuration options:

• ThinkSystem DE Series Storage
  https://lenovopress.com/storage/thinksystem/de-series#rt=product-guide
• ThinkSystem DM Series Storage
  https://lenovopress.com/storage/thinksystem/dm-series#rt=product-guide
• ThinkSystem DG Series Storage
  https://lenovopress.com/storage/thinksystem/dg-series#rt=product-guide

The following table lists the external backup options that are offered by Lenovo.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Backup units category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/backup

Lenovo offers the ThinkSystem DB Series of Fibre Channel SAN switches for high-performance storage expansion. See the DB Series product guides for models and configuration options:

• ThinkSystem DB Series SAN Switches:
  https://lenovopress.com/storage/switches/rack#rt=product-guide

The following table lists the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units that are offered by Lenovo.

† Only available in China and the Asia Pacific market.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the UPS category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ups

The following table lists the power distribution units (PDUs) that are offered by Lenovo.

For more information, see the Lenovo Press documents in the PDU category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/pdu

The following table lists the rack cabinets offered by Lenovo that can be used with the TD350.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Rack Cabinets category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/racks

The following table lists the supported KVM consoles, keyboards, and KVM switches.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the KVM Switches and Consoles category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/kvm

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We are dedicated to delivering a positive finance experience for customers like you who want to maximize your purchase power by obtaining the technology you need today, protect against technology obsolescence, and preserve your capital for other uses.

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We finance your entire solution. Unlike others, we allow you to bundle everything you need from hardware and software to service contracts, installation costs, training fees, and sales tax. If you decide weeks or months later to add to your solution, we can consolidate everything into a single invoice.

Our Premier Client services provide large accounts with special handling services to ensure these complex transactions are serviced properly. As a premier client, you have a dedicated finance specialist who manages your account through its life, from first invoice through asset return or purchase. This specialist develops an in-depth understanding of your invoice and payment requirements. For you, this dedication provides a high-quality, easy, and positive financing experience.

For more information, see these resources:

• ThinkServer TD350 product page
  https://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/towers/ThinkServer-TD350/p/77LS7TD350D
• ThinkServer TD350 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual
  https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/thinkservers/td350_ug_hmm_en.pdf
• Lenovo Quick Pick
  http://www.lenovoquickpick.com/usa/system/thinkserver/td-series/thinkserver-td350
• Lenovo Think Option Compatibility Matrix (OCM):
  http://www.lenovo.com/accessoriesguide
• Lenovo Support for the TD350
  http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/servers/thinkserver-tower-servers/thinkserver-td350
• ThinkServer Power Planner
  http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds101155
• Lenovo PSREF - Product Specifications Reference
  http://psref.lenovo.com/Product/ThinkServer_TD350