Lenovo Flex System x222- Manuals

Flex System x222 Compute Node 5 Locations of key components and connectors The following figure shows the front of the server. Figure 2. Front view of the Flex System x222 Compute Node The following figure shows how the two servers connect together. Figure 3. Open view of the Flex System x222 Comput...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 6 The following figure shows the locations of key components inside the upper server. Figure 4. Inside view of the upper server The following figure shows the locations of key components inside the lower server. Figure 5. Inside view of the lower server

Flex System x222 Compute Node 7 Standard specifications The following table lists the standard specifications. Table 1. Standard specifications (part 1) Com ponents Specification Form factor Standard Flex System form factor with two independent servers. Chassis support Flex System Enterprise Chassis...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 8 Table 1. Standard specifications (part 2) Com ponents Specification Ports Each server: One external, two internal USB ports for an embedded hypervisor. A console breakout cable port on the front of the server provides local KVM and serial ports (cable standard with ch...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 9 Standard models The following table lists the standard models. The components that are listed for each model are for the entire x222 (half for each server). Table 2. Standard models Model Intel Xeon processors(2 max per server, 4 total)* Memory (12 max per server, 24 ...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 10 Chassis support The x222 is supported in the Flex System Enterprise Chassis. Up to 14 x222 Compute Nodes can be installed in the chassis, allowing a total of 28 servers to be deployed in 10U of rack space. The actual number of x222 Compute Nodes that can be installed...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 11 Processor options The x222 supports the processor options that are listed in the following table. The x222 supports up to four Intel Xeon E5-2400 processors, one or two in each independent server. All four processors that are used in an x222 must be identical. Note :...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 12 Memory options Lenovo DDR3 memory is compatibility tested and tuned for optimal performance and throughput. Memory specifications are integrated into the light path diagnostics panel for immediate system performance feedback and optimum system uptime. From a service ...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 14 The following table lists the memory options that are available for the x222. DIMMs can be installed one at a time in each server, but for performance reasons, install them in sets of three (one for each of the three memory channels). Table 6. Memory options for the ...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 15 Internal disk storage options The x222 has two 2.5-inch simple-swap drive bays that are accessible from the front of the unit (Figure 2), with one bay for each of the servers. Each server offers a 6 Gbps SATA controller that is implemented by the Intel C600 chipset. ...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 16 Table 7. Supported drives (Part 2 - 2.5-inch drives) Partnum ber Featurecode Description Maxim umper server* 2.5-inch HDDs drives 90Y8974 A369 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps SATA 2.5'' G2 SS HDD 1 90Y8979 A36A 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps SATA 2.5'' G2 SS HDD 1 2.5-inch Enterprise SSDs 90Y8994 ...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 17 Embedded 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Each server in the x222 includes an Embedded two-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter (VFA, also known as LAN on Motherboard or LOM) built in to the system board. The x222 has one Fabric Connector (which is physically on the lower ser...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 18 The Embedded 10Gb VFA is based on the Emulex BladeEngine 3 (BE3), which is a single-chip, dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) Ethernet Controller. These are some of the features of the Embedded 10Gb VFA: Two 10Gb Ethernet ports  PCI-Express Gen2 x8 host bus interf...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 19 Network and storage adapters In addition to the Embedded 10GbE VFAs on each server, the x222 supports one I/O adapter that is shared between the two servers and is routed to the I/O Modules that are installed in bays 3 and 4 of the chassis. The shared I/O adapter is ...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 20 A compatible switch module must be installed in the corresponding I/O bays in the chassis, as indicated in the following table. Installing four switches in all four switch bays of the chassis means that all ports of the adapter are enabled, which improves performance...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 22 Supported switches The following table shows which Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and InfiniBand switches are supported: Table 11. Supported switches Adapter Switches supported Switch upgrades EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch (49Y4294) EN4093 10Gb Scalable Switch (49Y42...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 23 Power supplies Server power is derived from the power supplies that are installed in the chassis. There are no server options regarding power supplies. Support for the x222 might be affected by the choice of the power supply that is installed in the chassis, as descr...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 24 Light path diagnostics panel For quick problem determination when you are physically at the server, the x222 Compute Node offers a three-step guided path: The Fault LED on the front panel of each server 1. The light path diagnostics panels, one for each server, as sh...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 25 Remote management The two servers in the x222 each contain an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2), which interfaces with the advanced management module in the chassis. The combination of these features provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and a...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 26 Supported operating systems The servers in the x222 Compute Node supports the following operating systems. The operating systems on the two servers in the x222 can be different, however for factory orders, the initial operating systems selected must be identical. Mic...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 27 Physical specifications Dimensions and weight (approximate): Width: 217 mm (8.6 in.)  Height: 56 mm (2.2 in.)  Depth: 492 mm (19.4 in.)  Maximum weight: 8.2 kg (18 lb)  Shipping dimensions (approximate): Height: 197 mm (7.8 in.)  Depth: 603 mm (23.7 in.)  Width...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 28 Warranty options The Flex System x222 Compute Node has a three-year onsite warranty with 9x5 next-business-day terms. Lenovo offers the warranty service upgrades through ServicePac®, which is described in this section. The ServicePac is a series of prepackaged warran...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 29 Regulatory compliance The server conforms to the following standards: ASHRAE Class A3  Energy Star 2.0  FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Class A  Canada ICES-004, issue 3 Class A  UL/IEC 60950-1  CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1  NOM-019  Argentina ...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 30 Related publications and links For more information, see the following resources: Lenovo Press Product Guides for Flex System servers and options:  http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/flexsystem?Open&page=pgbycat US Product Announcement:  http://ibm.com/common/...

Flex System x222 Compute Node 31 No t i c es Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product...

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