Lenovo System x3550 M5 (Machine Type 8869)

Designed in a compact, versatile 1U two-socket rack server, the Lenovo System x3550 M5 (E5-2600 v4) server (Machine Type 8869) fuels almost any workload in the software-defined data center from infrastructure to high-performance computing (HPC) to cloud or big data with leadership security, efficiency, and reliability features. With support for Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family and faster, energy-efficient TruDDR4 memory, the System x3550 M5 delivers exceptional performance. Flexible and scalable internal storage configurations include up to 12x 2.5-inch or 4x 3.5-inch drives with a wide selection of drive sizes and types.

Suggested use: Database, virtualization and cloud computing, infrastructure security, systems management, enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media, web, and HPC.

The following figure shows the System x3550 M5.

Figure 1. Lenovo System x3550 M5

The System x3550 M5 incorporates energy smart features for minimized costs and efficient performance. Dual fan zones support operation in up to 40°C environments. 80 PLUS Titanium power supply units (PSUs) can deliver 96% efficiency at 50% load.

The System x3550 M5 has outstanding memory performance that is achieved by supporting two-RDIMM-per-channel configurations at speeds up to 12% faster than the Intel specification, while still maintaining world-class reliability.

The System x3550 M5 integrates leadership security and reliability. System x Trusted Platform Assurance, an exclusive set of System x features and practices, establishes a solid security foundation for your workloads. Enterprise-class data protection is provided with optional self-encrypting drives, and advanced diagnostic tools facilitate reduced downtime and costs.

The System x3550 M5 is a cost- and density-balanced 1U, dual-socket business-critical server, offering improved performance and pay-as-you grow flexibility along with new features that improve server management capability. New, innovative, energy-smart design with powerful high-performance processors, a large capacity of high-performing DDR4 memory, and an improved feature set are ideal for business-critical applications and cloud deployments.

Combining balanced performance and flexibility, the System x3550 M5 is a great choice for small and medium businesses and up to the large enterprise. It can provide outstanding uptime to keep business-critical applications and cloud deployments running safely. Ease-of-use and comprehensive systems management tools make it easy to deploy. Outstanding reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) and high-efficiency design improve your business environment and help save operational costs.

Scalability and performance

The System x3550 M5 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:

• Improves productivity by offering superior system performance with the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family with up to 22-core processors, up to 55 MB of cache, up to 2400 MHz memory speeds, and up to 9.6 GT/s QPI interconnect links.
  • Support for up to two processors, 44 cores, and 88 threads allows 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, up to 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.
  Note: Also available via CTO is the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family with up to 14-core processors, up to 35 MB of cache, up to 2133 MHz memory speeds, and up to 9.6 GT/s QPI interconnect links.
• Up to 2400 MHz memory speeds with two DIMMs per channel running at 2400 MHz to help maximize system performance.
• Up to 1.5 TB of memory capacity with 64 GB Load Reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs)
• 12 Gbps serial-attached SCSI (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 up to 92 TB of storage capacity with 7.68 TB 2.5-inch solid-state drives (SSDs) in a 1U rack form factor.
• The use of SSDs instead of or along with traditional spinning HDDs can significantly improve I/O performance. An SSD can support a significantly higher number of I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD.
• The server has four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports and optional 10 Gb Ethernet ports with mezzanine LOM (ML2) adapters.
• The server offers up to four PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 I/O expansion slots in a dense 1U rack form factor.
• With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family. This helps to dramatically reduce I/O latency and increase overall system performance.

Manageability and security

Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the System x3550 M5 and deliver enterprise-class data protection:

• The server includes an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2.1) to monitor server availability and perform remote management.
• An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
• Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers comprehensive hardware management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
• An integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supports the enablement of advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
• System x Trusted Platform Assurance, an exclusive set of System x security features and practices, establishes a solid security foundation for workloads by delivering firmware that is securely built, tested, digitally signed, and verified prior to execution.
• The server offers enterprise-class data protection with optional self-encrypting drives.
• Industry-standard AES NI support offers faster, stronger encryption.
• 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 System x3550 M5 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.
• 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 offer energy savings compared to 1.35 V and 1.5 V DDR3 DIMMs.
• The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, a part of Calibrated Vectored Cooling™ technology. Hexagonal holes can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system.
• Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager provide advanced data center power notification, analysis, and policy-based management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs.

The following figure shows the front of the System x3550 M5 server with up to eight 2.5-inch drive bays and the Front IO cage Entry (default).

Figure 2. Front view of the System x3550 M5: 8x 2.5-inch drive bays; Front IO cage Entry (default)

The following figure shows the front of the System x3550 M5 server with up to eight 2.5-inch drive bays and the Front IO cage Standard (optional).

Figure 3. Front view of the System x3550 M5: 8x 2.5-inch drive bays; Front IO cage Standard (optional)

The following table lists the system specifications.

The System x3550 M5 supports up to two processors of the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family. Also, support for the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family is available via CTO only. The following tables list the specifications of the processors for the System x3550 M5.

For System x3550 M5 server models that come standard with one processor, the second processor can be ordered, if required (see the following table for ordering information). The second processor must be of the same model as the first processor. The second processor option includes two system fans.

* The first feature code is for the first processor; the second feature code is for the second processor.

The System x3550 M5 supports TruDDR4 memory. TruDDR4 memory uses the highest-quality components sourced from Tier 1 DRAM suppliers and only memory that meets strict requirements is selected. It is compatibility tested and tuned on every System x server to maximize performance and reliability.

TruDDR4 memory has a unique signature programmed into the DIMM, which enables System x servers to verify whether the memory installed is qualified and supported. Because TruDDR4 memory is authenticated, certain extended memory performance features can be enabled to extend performance over industry standards. From a service and support standpoint, System x memory automatically assumes the system's warranty, and service and support provided worldwide.

The server supports up to 12 DIMMs when one processor is installed and up to 24 DIMMs when two processors are installed. Each processor has four memory channels, and there are three DIMMs per channel.

The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:

• The server supports RDIMMs and LRDIMMs.
• Mixing different types of memory (RDIMMs and LRDIMMs) is not supported.
• All DIMMs in the server operate at the same speed, which is determined as the lowest value of:
  • Memory speed that is supported by the specific processor.
  • Memory speed for selected quantity of DIMMs per channel.
  Note: Maximum memory speed can be achieved when Max performance mode is enabled in UEFI.

Chipkill works only in independent channel mode (the default operational mode) and supports only x4-based memory DIMMs.

If memory mirroring is used, then DIMMs must be installed in pairs (a minimum of one pair per each processor), and both DIMMs in a pair must be identical in type and size.

If memory rank sparing is used, then a minimum of one quad-rank DIMM or two single-rank or dual-rank DIMMs must be installed per populated channel (the DIMMs do not need being identical). In rank sparing mode, one rank of a DIMM in each populated channel is reserved as spare memory. The size of a rank varies depending on the DIMMs installed.

Chipkill, memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing modes are mutually exclusive. Only one operational memory mode can be enabled on a server, and it is a system-wide setting.

System x engineering tested and validated system designs that support memory speeds beyond Intel memory specifications, which provides benefits for workloads that require memory speed and density.

System x TruDDR4 memory is fully supported up to the speeds that are shown in the following tables. Table cells highlighted with a gray background indicate when the DIMMs are allowed to operate at a higher speed than Intel specifications define.

* Maximum memory capacity is achieved with two processors installed. With one processor, the maximum memory capacity is a half of what is shown.

The System x3550 M5 server supports the following internal drive bay configurations:

1. 4x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bay server models that can be upgraded to 8x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays
2. 10x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bay server models that can be upgraded to the following drive bay configurations:
   1. 12x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays (10x front drive bays and 2x rear drive bays)
   2. 8x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap + 2x 2.5-inch PCIe SSD non-hot-swap drive bays
3. 4x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bay server models

4x 3.5-inch drive bay models of the System x3550 M5 have one optical drive bay. For models with up to 8x 2.5-inch drive bays, the optional Front IO cage Standard or Advanced provides one optical drive bay, 2x USB 2.0 ports, and 1x DB-15 video port. In addition, the Front IO cage Advanced option includes a light path LCD panel.

The following table shows the internal storage options available for the System x3550 M5 server.

* Available in standard or CTO models, or both.

Base drive kits are always factory installed in either standard or custom (CTO) models. Upgrade drive kits can be factory installed or can be installed as a field upgrade for supported standard or custom models.

The following table lists the storage controllers and the additional options used for the internal storage of the System x3550 M5 server. The internal storage controllers are installed into a dedicated PCIe slot 4.

* Requires cache memory upgrade (47C8656, 47C8660, 47C8664, or 47C8668).
** One FoD upgrade enables the feature on all ServeRAID M5200 Series adapters (M5210, M5225) installed in the server.
*** One FoD upgrade enables the feature on all ServeRAID M1200 Series adapters (M1215) installed in the server.

The following table summarizes features of supported storage controllers.

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

# Rear drives are connected to the SAS expander on the 10-drive backplane (supported only for 10x 2.5" front drive bay models).
* SEDs are supported with the RAID 5 FoD upgrade (00AE930).
** SEDs are supported with the RAID 5 FoD upgrade (47C8708) or any cache upgrade (47C8656, 47C8660, 47C8664, 47C8668).

The following tables list currently available drive options for internal storage of the System x3550 M5 server.

* Not supported with the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family.
** The NVMe PCIe SSDs are non-hot-swap when used in the System x3550 M5.

* Not supported with the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family.

The System x3550 M5 server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table.

The System x3550 M5 server supports up to four PCIe slots: one on the system planar that is dedicated for an internal storage controller and up to three with different riser cards installed into two riser sockets on the system planar (one riser socket supports the installation of one riser card).

The COM Port Bracket listed in the following table is used for mounting the external DB-9 serial port on the rear of the System x3550 M5. This option includes the bracket and the cable. The COM Port option is mounted in place of the PCIe slot 3, and only PCIe slots 1 and 2 remain available.

The System x3550 M5 supports four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports. The integrated network interface controller (NIC) has the following features:

• A Broadcom BCM5719 chip
• Four Gigabit Ethernet ports
• NIC Teaming (load balancing and failover)
• 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 auto-negotiation
  • 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)
• I/O Virtualization features:
  • I/O Virtualization support for VMware NetQueue and Microsoft virtual machine queue (VMQ)
  • Function Level Reset (FLR)
  • 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

Optionally, the System x3550 M5 server supports ML2 adapters that are installed in the custom ML2 slot provided by the PCIe ML2 riser card (part number 00KA063). This slot supports adapters with either two or four 10 Gb ports or four Gigabit ports and supports direct connectivity to the IMM2.1 service processor for out-of-band systems management.

The following table lists additional supported network adapters.

† Supported only in the PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCIe x16 riser cards 00KA061, 00KA066, and feature A5AD).
* The adapter comes without transceivers or cables; for ordering transceivers or cables, see the configuration notes below the table.
‡ Not supported with the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family.
^ Supported only in the full-height PCIe slot 2 supplied by one of the full-height PCIe riser cards (feature A5AD or A5AE).

Configuration notes:

• If the Intel X540 ML2 Dual Port 10GbaseT Adapter (00D1994) is used, the additional system fans might be required (see Cooling for details).
• ML2 network adapters are supported in the ML2 slot 1 supplied by the ML2 Riser Card (part number 00KA063).
• PCIe x16 Low Profile network adapters are supported in the full-height PCIe x16 slots supplied by the riser cards 1 and 2 (Note: Omni-Path adapters are not supported in the PCIe slot 1).
• PCIe x4 and x8 Low Profile network adapters are supported in the low profile and full-height PCIe x8 and x16 slots supplied by the riser cards 1 and 2.
• PCIe x8 full-height network adapters are supported in the full-height PCIe x8 or x16 slot supplied by the riser card 2.
• Some adapters require supported transceivers or DAC cables to be purchased for the adapter. For 1 GbE RJ-45 adapters, UTP Category 5e or 6 cables can be ordered from Lenovo. For 10 GbE RJ-45 adapters, UTP Category 6 cables can be ordered from Lenovo. The maximum number of transceivers or cables that are supported per adapter equals the quantity of the adapter ports, and all adapter ports must have the same type of the transceiver or cable selected.

  The following transceiver and cables can be purchased:

  • UTP cables for 10 GbE and 1 GbE RJ-45 adapters
  • Transceivers and cables for 10 GbE SFP+ adapters
  • Transceivers and cables for 25 GbE SFP28 adapters
  • Transceivers and cables for 40 GbE QSFP+ adapters
  • Cables for Mellanox FDR InfiniBand QSFP adapters
  • Transceivers and cables for 100 GbE QSFP28 network adapters
  • Cables for Mellanox EDR InfiniBand QSFP28 adapters
  • Cables for Intel Omni-Path QSFP28 adapters

The following table lists UTP cables for the 10 GbE and 1 GbE RJ-45 adapters.

The following table lists transceivers and cables for the 10 GbE SFP+ adapters.

The following table lists cables for the Mellanox FDR InfiniBand QSFP adapters.

The following table lists transceivers and cables for the 100 GbE QSFP28 network adapters.

The following table lists cables for the Mellanox EDR InfiniBand QSFP28 adapters.

* The Mellanox ConnectX-4 2x100GbE/EDR IB QSFP28 VPI Adapter (00MM960) supports only a subset of the EDR InfiniBand cables listed in the table: 00MP516, 00MP524, 00MP536, and 00MP544.

The following table lists cables for the Intel Omni-Path QSFP28 adapters.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the following categories:

• Ethernet Adapters
  http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ethernet#rt=product-guide
• InfiniBand / OPA Adapters
  http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/infiniband#rt=product-guide

The following table lists SAS RAID controllers and HBAs for external storage attachments that are supported by the System x3550 M5 server.

* One FoD upgrade for the M5225 activates the feature on all M5200 series controllers (M5210, M5225) installed in a server.

Note: SAS RAID controllers and HBAs for external storage are supported in low profile and full-high PCIe x8 and x16 slots supplied by the riser cards 1 and 2.

The following table summarizes features of supported HBAs.

For more information about the ServeRAID M5225-2GB, see the Lenovo Press Product Guide: http://lenovopress.com/tips1258

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

The following table lists Fibre Channel HBAs supported by the System x3550 M5 server.

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

The System x3550 M5 server supports the Flash storage adapters listed in the following table.

* Not supported with the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family.
** Supported only in the PCIe slot 2 and requires the FHHL x16 Riser Card 2 (feature code A5AD) and the second processor or the FHHL x8 Riser Card 2 (feature code A5AE).

The System x3550 M5 server supports graphics processing units (GPUs) listed in the following table.

The System x3550 M5 server supports up to seven system fans that provide dual fan zones cooling with N+1 fan redundancy, and each system fan has two motors.

System x3550 M5 server models with one processor include five system fans, and server models with two processors include seven system fans. Additional system fans are required for models with one processor if any of the following adapters are present in the configuration:

• Intel X540 ML2 Dual Port 10GbaseT Adapter (part number 00D1994)
• io3 Enterprise Flash Adapters (part numbers 00AE995, 00AE998, 00JY001, and 00JY004)
• io3 Enterprise Mainstream Flash Adapters (part numbers 00YA800, 00YA803, 00YA806, and 00YA809)
• Enterprise Mainstream Flash Adapters (part numbers 00YK286 and 00YK287)
• P3700 NVMe Enterprise Performance Flash Adapters (part numbers 01GT711, 00YA812, and 00YA815)

The following table lists the additional system fan option for the System x3550 M5. The option contains two additional fans.

The System x3550 M5 server supports up to two redundant power supplies, and is capable of N+N redundancy depending on the configuration. Standard models come with one power supply. The following table lists the power supplies.

General power supply rules are as follows:

• Minimum of one and maximum of two power supplies per system
• If two are installed, power supplies must be identical

Important: The Standalone Solution Configuration Tool (SSCT) and Lenovo Data Center Advisor and Configurator Tool (DCACT) power supply selection rules allow a subset of possible configurations due to power restrictions. Configurations that cannot be built in SSCT or DCACT due to power restrictions may still be supported. To verify support and ensure that the right power supply is chosen for optimal performance, you should always validate your server configuration using the latest version of the System x Power Configurator:
https://support.lenovo.com/documents/LNVO-PWRCONF

The System x3550 M5 servers ship with or without a power cord (model dependent). The 900 W AC power supply option ships with one 2.8m, 13A/125V-10A/250V, IEC 320-C13 to C14 rack power cable (feature code 6400), and the other hot-swap AC power supply options ship with one 2.8m, 10A/100-250V, IEC 320-C13 to C14 rack power cable (feature code 6311).

Line cords and rack power cables can be ordered, if needed (see the following table).

* Available via Configure to Order (CTO).

Configuration note: If the 900 W AC power supplies (00KA098) in the System x3550 M5 server are connected to a low-voltage power source (100 - 125 V), the only supported power cables are those that are rated above 10A; cables that are rated at 10A are not supported.

The System x3550 M5 server supports VMware ESXi installed on a USB memory key or one or two SD cards in the SD Media Adapter. The USB memory key is installed in a USB socket inside the server. The SD Media Adapter is installed in a dedicated slot inside the server.

When only one SD card is installed in the SD Media Adapter, you can create up to 16 volumes, each of which is presented to UEFI as a bootable device. When two SD Media cards are inserted, volumes can be mirrored (RAID 1) across both cards, up to a total of eight mirrored volumes. The RAID functionality is handled internally by the SD Media Adapter.

The following table lists virtualization options.

* Option 00ML706 includes two 32 GB SD cards; however, for CTO orders, feature code A5TJ does not include SD media and the 32 GB cards and VMware vSphere preload must be selected separately.
** CTO only.

The System x3550 M5 server supports the following operating systems:

• Microsoft:
  • Microsoft Windows Server, version 1803
  • Microsoft Windows Server, version 1709
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
• Red Hat:
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.10 Server x64 Edition
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8 Server x64 Edition
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 Server x64 Edition
• SUSE:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with Xen 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with Xen 12 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with Xen 12 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with Xen 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with Xen 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T SP4
• VMware:
  • VMware vSphere 6.7 (ESXi) Update 1
  • VMware vSphere 6.7 (ESXi)
  • VMware vSphere 6.5 (ESXi) Update 2
  • VMware vSphere 6.5 (ESXi) Update 1
  • VMware vSphere 6.5 (ESXi)
  • VMware vSphere 6.0 (ESXi) Update 3
  • VMware vSphere 6.0 (ESXi) Update 2
  • VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi) Update 3

For the latest information about the specific versions and service levels that are supported and any other prerequisites, see the Operating System Interoperability Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/redposig.

The System x3550 M5 supports the following systems management tools:

• Integrated Management Module 2.1
• Light path diagnostics
• Lenovo ToolsCenter
• Lenovo XClarity Administrator
• Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager

Integrated Management Module 2.1

The System x3550 M5 server contains Integrated Management Module II (IMM2.1), which provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and an alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM2.1 lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records the error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. Optionally, the IMM2.1 also provides a virtual presence capability for remote server management capabilities.

The IMM2.1 provides remote server management through industry-standard interfaces:

• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3
• Common Information Model (CIM)
• Web browser

The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM2.1 restarts the server when the IMM2.1 detects an operating system hang condition. A system administrator can use the blue-screen capture to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition.

Light path diagnostics

All System x3550 M5 server models include basic light path diagnostics, which provides the system LEDs on the front of the server (see Components and connectors) and the LEDs near the monitored components (for example, the DIMM error LED on the system board).

Models with 4x or 8x 2.5-inch drive bays support an optional next-gen light path LCD display panel. The LCD display enables you to have quick access to system status, firmware, network, and health information.

Models with 4x 3.5-inch or 10x 2.5-inch front drive bays do not support an LCD display panel.

The LCD panel can be configured via CTO or is included in the Front IO cage Advanced (see the following table).

* The option part number for the front IO cage Advanced (00MV368) includes the LCD display.
** If configured via CTO, the LCD display (feature code ATYV) is NOT included in the front IO cage Advanced (feature code ATLK); both front IO cage Advanced (feature code ATLK) and LCD display (feature code ATYV) must be selected.

The following table lists the geo-specific Lenovo XClarity software license options.

* NA = North America; AP = Asia Pacific
** EMEA = Europe, Middle East, Africa; LA = Latin America

Lenovo XClarity Integrators allow administrators to manage physical infrastructure from leading external virtualization management software tools from Microsoft and VMware. Lenovo XClarity Integrators offer the following additional features:

Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager is an optional software component for the System x3550 M5 that is licensed on a per managed node basis, that is, each managed server requires a license.

The System x3550 M5 server offers the following security features:

• Power-on password
• Administrator's password
• Onboard Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 1.2 or 2.0 (configurable UEFI system setting)
• Lockable front bezel (optional)
• Security Key Lifecycle Manager (SKLM) encryption key management for SEDs - FoD upgrade (optional)

The following table lists the security options that are available for the System x3550 M5 server.

The following table lists the rack installation options that are available for the System x3550 M5 server.

* The System x CMA requires the Slide Kit G4 (00KA606) or Universal Slides Kit (00KA500). The Custom Rail Kit (00MW239) is not supported with the CMA.

The following table summarizes the rail kit features and specifications.

* The rack must be at least 1100 mm (43.31 in.) deep if no CMA is used, or at least 1200 mm (47.24 in.) deep if a CMA is used.
** The rack must be at least 1000 mm (39.37 in.) deep.
*** Measured when mounted on the rack, from the front surface of the front mounting flange to the rear most point of the rail.

Note: The System x3550 M5 Slide Kit G4 (00KA606) is included with the models that are listed in Standard models and TopSeller models.

The System x3550 M5 server has the following dimensions and weight (approximate):

• Height: 43 mm (1.7 in)
• Width: 434 mm (17.1 in)
• Depth: 734 mm (28.9 in)
• Weight:
  • Minimum configuration: 13.8 kg (30.4 lb)
  • Maximum configuration: 19.3 kg (42.5 lb)

The System x3550 M5 server is supported in the following environment:

• Air temperature:
  • Server on: 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F); altitude: 0 to 950 m (3,117 ft); decrease the maximum system temperature by 1 °C for every 175-m increase in altitude above 950 m.
  • Server off: 5 °C to 45 °C (41 °F to 113 °F)
  • Maximum altitude: 3,050 m (10,000 ft), 5 °C to 28 °C (41 °F to 82 °F)
  • Shipment: -40 °C to +60 °C (-40 °F to 140 °F) at up to 10,700 m (35,105 ft)

• Humidity:
  • Server on: 8% to 85% (non-condensing), max dew point 24 °C, max rate of change 5 °C/hr
  • Server off: 8% to 85% (non-condensing), max dew point 27 °C

• Design to ASHRAE Class A3, ambient of 40 °C (104 °F), with relaxed support:
  • Supports cloud-like workload with no performance degradation acceptable (Turbo-Off).
  • Under no circumstance can any combination of worst case workload and configuration result in system shutdown or design exposure at 40 °C.

• Electrical:
  • Models with 1500 W AC Platinum power supplies:
    • 200 - 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 8.35 A
    • Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
      • Minimum configuration: 0.14 kVA
      • Maximum configuration: 1.967 kVA
  • Models with 900 W AC Platinum power supplies:
    • 100 to 127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 10.3 A
    • 200 to 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 5.0 A
    • Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
      • Minimum configuration: 0.14 kVA
      • Maximum configuration: 1.194 kVA
  • Models with 750 W Platinum AC power supplies:
    • 100 to 127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 8.6 A
    • 200 to 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 4.2 A
    • Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
      • Minimum configuration: 0.14 kVA
      • Maximum configuration: 1.015 kVA
  • Models with 750 W Titanium AC power supplies:
    • 200 to 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 4.2 A
    • Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
      • Minimum configuration: 0.14 kVA
      • Maximum configuration: 0.965 kVA
  • Models with 550 W AC power supplies:
    • 100 to 127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 6.5 A
    • 200 to 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 3.3 A
    • Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
      • Minimum configuration: 0.14 kVA
      • Maximum configuration: 0.732 kVA
  • Models with -48Vdc 900 W power supplies:
    • -48 - -60 (nominal) V dc; 25.8 A
    • Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
      • Minimum configuration: 0.14 kVA
      • Maximum configuration: 1.237 kVA
• BTU output:
  • Minimum configuration: 461 Btu/hr (135 watts)
  • Maximum configuration: 6667 Btu/hr (1954 watts)
• Acoustics:
  • 6.6 bels (operating)
  • 6.4 bels (idle)
• Vibration:
  • Operating: 0.21 G rms at 5 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 minutes across 3 axes
  • Non-operating: 1.04 G rms at 2 Hz to 200 Hz for 15 minutes across 6 surfaces
• Shock:
  • Operating: 15 G for 3 milliseconds in each direction (positive and negative X, Y, and Z axes)
  • Non-operating:
    • 12 kg - 22 kg: 50 G for 152 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
    • 23 kg  - 31 kg: 35 G for 152 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces

The System x3550 M5 has a three-year customer-replaceable unit (CRU) and onsite (for field-replaceable units [FRUs] only) limited warranty with standard call center support during normal business hours and 9x5 Next Business Day Parts Delivered.

Some countries might have different warranty terms and conditions than the standard warranty. This is due to local business practices or laws in the specific country. Local service teams can assist in explaining country-specific terms when needed. Examples of country-specific warranty terms are second or longer business day parts delivery or parts-only base warranty.

If warranty terms and conditions include onsite labor for repair or replacement of parts, Lenovo will dispatch a service technician to the customer site to perform the replacement. Onsite labor under base warranty is limited to labor for replacement of parts that have been determined to be field-replaceable units (FRUs). Parts that are determined to be customer-replaceable units (CRUs) do not include onsite labor under base warranty.

If warranty terms include parts-only base warranty, Lenovo is responsible for delivering only replacement parts that are under base warranty (including FRUs) that will be sent to a requested location for self-service. Parts-only service does not include a service technician being dispatched onsite. Parts must be changed at customer’s own cost and labor and defective parts must be returned following the instructions supplied with the spares parts.

Also available are Lenovo Services warranty maintenance upgrades and post-warranty maintenance agreements, with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions.

Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings are country-specific. Not all warranty service upgrades are available in every country. For information about Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings that are available in your country or area, refer to the following resources:

• Service part numbers in Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC):
  http://dcsc.lenovo.com/#/services
• Lenovo Services Availability Locator
  https://lenovolocator.com/

In general, the following Lenovo warranty service upgrades are available:

• Warranty and maintenance service upgrades:
  • 3, 4, or 5 years of warranty service coverage
  • 1-year or 2-year post-warranty extensions
  • Foundation Service: 9x5 service coverage with next business day onsite response
  • Essential Service: 24x7 service coverage with 4-hour onsite response or 24-hour committed repair (available only in select countries)
  • Advanced Service: 24x7 service coverage with 2-hour onsite response or 6-hour committed repair (available only in select countries)
• Premier Support

  Premier Support service offers direct access to Lenovo’s most advanced technicians for faster troubleshooting with single point of contact for end-to-end problem resolution and collaborative third-party software support.

• YourDrive YourData

  Lenovo’s YourDrive YourData service is a multi-drive retention offering that ensures your data is always under your control, regardless of the number of drives that are installed in your Lenovo server. In the unlikely event of a drive failure, you retain possession of your drive while Lenovo replaces the failed drive part. Your data stays safely on your premises, in your hands. The YourDrive YourData service can be purchased in convenient bundles with Foundation, Essential, or Advanced Service upgrades and extensions.

• Enterprise Server Software Support

  Lenovo Enterprise Server Software Support can help you troubleshoot your entire server software stack. Choose support for server operating systems from Microsoft, Red Hat, SUSE, and VMware; Microsoft server applications; or both operating systems and applications. Support staff can help answer troubleshooting and diagnostic questions, address product compatibility and interoperability issues, isolate causes of problems, report defects to software vendors, and more.

• Basic Hardware Installation Services

  Lenovo experts can seamlessly manage the physical installation of your server, storage, or networking hardware. Working at a time convenient for you (business hours or off shift), the technician will unpack and inspect the systems on your site, install options, mount in a rack cabinet, connect to power and network, check and update firmware to the latest levels, verify operation, and dispose of the packaging, allowing your team to focus on other priorities.

For service definitions, country-specific details, and service limitations, please refer to the following documents:

• Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty for Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) Servers and System Storage
  http://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht503310
• Lenovo Data Center Services Agreement
  http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht116628

The server conforms to the following regulations:

• FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A
• Canada ICES-003, issue 5, Class A
• UL/IEC 60950-1
• CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
• NOM-019
• Argentina IEC60950-1
• Japan VCCI, Class A
• Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 22, Class A; AS/NZS 60950.1
• China CCC GB4943.1, GB9254 Class A, GB17625.1
• India IS 13252 (Part 1)
• Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Class A; CNS14336-1
• Korea KN22, Class A; KN24
• Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan, TR CU 020/2011 (for EMC) and TR CU 004/2011 (for safety)
• IEC 60950-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
• CE Mark (EN55022 Class A, EN60950-1, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3)
• CISPR 22, Class A
• TUV-GS (EN60950-1/IEC60950-1,EK1-ITB2000)
• RoHS Directive
• Energy Star 2.0

The following tables list the SAS external drive enclosures that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3550 M5 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 E1012 and E1024
  http://lenovopress.com/lp0043
• Lenovo Storage D1212 and D1224
  http://lenovopress.com/lp0512
• Lenovo Storage D3284
  http://lenovopress.com/lp0513

The following table lists the external storage systems that are currently offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3550 M5 in IT solutions.

Note: Information provided in this section is for ordering reference purposes only. End-to-end storage configuration support must be verified through the interoperability matrix for a particular storage system that can be found on the Lenovo Data Center Support web site:
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com

* Available only in EMEA.

^ Available only in PRC.
† Available worldwide except Latin America.
‡ Available only in Latin America.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the following categories:

• Lenovo DE Series, DM Series, DS Series, and V Series storage:
  http://lenovopress.com/storage/san/lenovo#rt=product-guide
• IBM Storwize for Lenovo storage:
  http://lenovopress.com/storage/san/ibm#rt=product-guide

The following table lists the external backup options that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3550 M5 in backup solutions.

Note: Information provided in this section is for ordering reference purposes only. End-to-end LTO Ultrium configuration support for a particular tape backup unit must be verified through the System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC):
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic

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

The following table lists the Ethernet LAN switches that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3550 M5 server in IT solutions.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Top-of-rack Switches category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/switches#rt=product-guide

The following table lists currently available Fibre Channel SAN switches that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3550 M5 in IT solutions.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Rack SAN Switches category:
http://lenovopress.com/storage/switches/rack#rt=product-guide

The following table lists the rack cabinets that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in System x3550 M5 solutions.

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 KVM switches and consoles that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in System x3550 M5 solutions.

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

The following table lists the power distribution units (PDUs) that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in System x3550 M5 solutions.

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

The following table lists the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in System x3550 M5 solutions.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Uninterruptible Power Supply Units category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ups#rt=product-guide

Lenovo Financial Services reinforces Lenovo’s commitment to deliver pioneering products and services that are recognized for their quality, excellence, and trustworthiness. Lenovo Financial Services offers financing solutions and services that complement your technology solution anywhere in the world.

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.

We work with businesses, non-profit organizations, governments and educational institutions to finance their entire technology solution. We focus on making it easy to do business with us. Our highly experienced team of finance professionals operates in a work culture that emphasizes the importance of providing outstanding customer service. Our systems, processes and flexible policies support our goal of providing customers with a positive experience.

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 your region specific offers please ask your Lenovo sales representative or your technology provider about the use of Lenovo Financial Services. For more information, see the following Lenovo website:
http://www.lenovofs.com
 

For more information, see these resources:

• Lenovo servers product page
  http://www.lenovo.com/systems/servers
• Lenovo Enterprise Solutions Configurator (LESC):
  http://lesc.lenovo.com
• ServerProven hardware compatibility page for the System x3550 M5
  http://static.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/xseries/8869.shtml
• xREF: System x Reference
  http://lenovopress.com/xref
• System x3550 M5 documentation
  http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/servers/system-x/system-x3550-m5/documentation
• Lenovo Support - System x3550 M5
  http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/servers/system-x/system-x3550-m5