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Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 Compute Node

Planned availability date

December 5, 2014:
All except:

• February 16, 2015
  • Lenovo Flex System CN4058S Virtual Fabric Adapter software upgrade (FoD)
  • Lenovo Flex System CN4052 Virtual Fabric Adapter software upgrade (FoD)
• March 31, 2015
  • 64 GB TruDDR4 Memory (Quad-Rank x4) 1.2 V PC4-17000 CL15 2133 MHz LP LRDIMM

Overview

The Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 Compute Node is a high-performance server that offers new security, efficiency, and reliability features to handle business-critical workloads.

The Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 supports up to two Intel E5-2600 v3 series processors, available with as many as 18 cores, with memory speed up to 2133 MHz, designed to deliver improved performance without sacrificing energy efficiency. This family of processors features up to 45 MB L3
cache per socket, integrated Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) 3.0, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Hyper-Threading Technology and two QuickPath interconnects.

TruDDR4 Memory support is also new and requires only 1.2 V of power, compared to 1.35 V and 1.5 V for previous modules. Each Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 is designed to support up to 1.5 TB of memory in 24 DIMM slots running at up to 2133 MHz. The TruDDR4 Memory portfolio includes RDIMMs and LRDIMMs with advanced error correction for reliability, performance and maximum memory capacity. In addition, TruDDR4 Memory can support memory performance that exceeds industry standards. The Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 also offers versatile high-performance storage options such as dual 2.5-inch PCIe flash storage and mirrored Secure Digital (SD) card for hypervisor.

In addition to the new Lenovo Flex System x240 M5, new networking connectivity options are also available that offer optimum I/O performance while offering connectivity options based on client need.

• Lenovo Flex System CN4052 Dual-Port 10 Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter: This is a Dual-Port 10 Gb adapter that supports Ethernet, FCoE, and iSCSI protocols. This adapter extends the value of Virtual Fabric by offering high performance features such as NVGRE, RoCE, VXLAN, and Overlay Networks. The built-in Virtual Fabric feature offers vNIC capability to help reduce cost and complexity.
• Lenovo Flex System CN4058S Eight-Port 10 Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter: This is an Eight-Port 10 Gb adapter that supports Ethernet, FCoE, and iSCSI protocols. This adapter also supports virtual NIC (vNIC) capability to help reduce cost and complexity. This adapter enables clients to get the maximum number of ports and maximum performance from each Flex System node. Clients can now enable up to 12 ports per two-socket node using this adapter.

The Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 is part of the newly announced M5 portfolio of enterprise rack and tower servers, dense systems, and blade and integrated systems. Combining balanced reliability, efficient performance, and flexibility, the Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 portfolio is an excellent fit for small and medium businesses and large enterprises. It provides outstanding uptime to keep business-critical applications and cloud deployments running securely. Every Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 family member is designed to help:

• Provide power savings using improved thermal and cooling design and more efficient components
• Boost cloud performance with greater VM density and low latency flash storage
• Reduce unplanned downtime by delivering industry-leading uptime
• Safeguard enterprise data with built-in System x Trusted Platform Assurance to mitigate attacks against boot firmware and management controllers

As organizations face continued pressure to consolidate data center infrastructure, they also confront the need to handle more compute-intensive workloads, which are analyzing more data faster than ever before. The Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 Compute Node is designed to meet all these challenges, enhancing your Lenovo Flex System environment.

The Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 also features a new line of PCIe NVMe Solid-State drives (SSDs) as the latest in System x options in flash storage. The new line of PCIe NVMe SSDs utilizes PCIe 3.0 standard with the NVMe 1.0 specification. The PCIe with NVMe is engineered to bring data transfer and storage closer to the processor, eliminating latency and simplifying server-side storage architecture. This delivers a streamlined server platform with the highest density and performance at a reduced cost.

Key prerequisites

• Lenovo Flex System Enterprise Chassis
• Lenovo Flex System network modules
• Appropriate PDUs and main power distribution
• Monitor, keyboard, and mouse for setup

At a glance

Lenovo Flex System is a new category of computing that integrates multiple server architectures, networking, storage, and system management capability into a single system.

Offerings in this announcement include:

• Lenovo Flex System Compute Nodes
• Lenovo Flex System Network Adapters
• Lenovo Flex System Storage RAID Controller Flash Kits

Warranty

Products - terms and conditions

To obtain copies of the Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your reseller or Lenovo.

Warranty period

• Three years
• Optional features - One year

Note: For configurations that support the RAID Battery, the RAID battery will be warranted for one year effective on its date of installation. All other product warranty terms for the machine remain unchanged.

A Lenovo part or feature installed during the initial installation of a Lenovo machine is subject to a full warranty effective on the date of installation of the machine. A Lenovo part or feature that replaces a previously installed part or feature assumes the remainder of the warranty period for the replaced part or feature. A Lenovo part or feature added to a machine without replacing a previously installed part or feature is subject to a full warranty effective on its date of installation. Unless specified otherwise, the warranty period, type of warranty service, and service level of a part or feature is the same as the machine it is installed.

The following have been designated as consumables, supply items, or structural parts and therefore not covered by this warranty:

• 2.5-inch HDD filler
• Top cover assembly
• Heat sink filler
• Air baffle, above DIMM
• Handle, cam assembly left
• HDD cage
• Rear bulkhead
• Intel socket
• Heat sink assembly front
• Heat sink assembly rear

Warranty service

If required, Lenovo provides repair or exchange service, depending on the type of warranty service specified below for the machine. Lenovo will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access to a Lenovo Web site. Certain machines contain remote support capabilities for direct problem reporting, remote problem determination, and resolution with Lenovo. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that Lenovo specifies. Following problem determination, if Lenovo determines On-site Service is required, scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call, machine technology and redundancy, and availability of parts. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified level of warranty service may not be available in all worldwide locations. Additional charges may apply outside Lenovo's normal service area. Contact your local Lenovo representative or your reseller for country-specific and location-specific information.

The type of service is Customer Replaceable Unit (for example, keyboard, mouse, speaker, memory, or hard disk drive) Service and On-site Service.

Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Service

Lenovo provides a replacement CRU to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from Lenovo at any time on your request. A CRU is designated as being either a Tier 1 (mandatory) or a Tier 2 (optional) CRU. Installation of Tier 1 CRUs, as specified in this announcement, is your responsibility. If Lenovo installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for the installation. You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request Lenovo to install it, at no additional charge, under the type of warranty service designated for your machine.

Based upon availability, a CRU will be shipped for next-business-day (NBD) delivery. Lenovo specifies in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU whether a defective CRU must be returned to Lenovo. When return is required, return instructions and a container are shipped with the replacement CRU, and you may be charged for the replacement CRU if Lenovo does not receive the defective CRU within 15 days of your receipt of the replacement.

The following parts or features have been designated as Tier 1 CRUs:

• HDD/SSD, External
• Tobago Super Cap
• Front bezel with power button
• System service label
• Miscellaneous parts kit
• HDD backplane
• Mezz retention kit
• Memory DIMMs
• Indicator panel
• 3.0 Volt battery
• RFID label tag assembly
• Mezzanine adapters
• Air baffle
• KVM dongle cable (Console Breakout Cable)

On-site Service

At Lenovo's discretion you will receive CRU service; or Lenovo or your reseller will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. If required, On-site Repair is provided, 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, NBD response. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the Lenovo machine. The area must be clean, well lit, and suitable for the purpose. On-site Service is not available in all countries, and some countries have kilometer or mileage limitations from a Lenovo service center. In those locations where On-site Service is not available, the normal in-country service delivery is used.

International Warranty Service

International Warranty Service (IWS) is available in selected countries or regions.

The warranty service type and the service level provided in the servicing country may be different from that provided in the country in which the machine was purchased.

Under IWS, warranty service will be provided with the prevailing warranty service type and service level available for the IWS-eligible machine type in the servicing country, and the warranty period observed will be that of the country in which the machine was purchased.

To determine the eligibility of your machine and to view a list of countries where service is available, visit

http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=GCOR-3FBJK2

Physical specifications

Approximate shipping dimensions and weight:

• Single Pack Dimensions  603 x 197 x 430 mm (23.74 x 7.76 x 16.93 inches)
• Single Pack Weight  8 kg (17.64 lb)
• Quantity per Pallet  30

Approximate pallet dimensions and weight:

• Pallet Load Dimensions 1016 x 1219 x 125 mm (40 x 47.99 x 4.92 inches)
• Pallet Load Weight 256.4 kg (566.59 lb)
• Estimated Safe Stacking 2 high

Operating environment

• The Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 compute node complies with ASHRAE Class A3

  • Power on:
    • Temperature: 5 degrees C to 40 degrees C (41 degrees F to 104 degrees F)
    • Humidity, non-condensing: -12 degrees C dew point (10.4 degrees F) and 8 % - 85 % relative humidity
    • Maximum dew point: 24 degrees C (75 degrees F)
    • Maximum altitude: 3,048 m (10,000 ft)
    • Maximum rate of temperature change: 5 degrees C/hour (41 degrees F/hour)
  • Power off:
    • Temperature: 5 degrees C to 45 degrees C (41 degrees F to 113 degrees F)
    • Relative humidity: 8 % - 85 %
    • Maximum dew point: 27 degrees C (80.6 degrees F)
  • Storage (non-operating):
    • Temperature: 1 degrees C to 60 degrees C (33.8 degrees F to 140 degrees F)
    • Altitude: 3,050 m (10,006 ft)
    • Relative humidity: 5 % - 80 %
    • Maximum dew point: 29 degrees C (84.2 degrees F)
  • Shipment (non-operating):
    • Temperature: -40 degrees C to 60 degrees C (-40 degrees F to 140 degrees F)
    • Altitude: 10,700 m (35,105 ft)
    • Relative humidity: 5 % - 100 %
    • Maximum dew point: 29 degrees C (84.2 degrees F)

Hardware Requirements

For service, the Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 Compute Node requires a compatible:

• Monitor
• Combination USB keyboard and pointing device, such as part number 40K5372
• USB CD-RW/DVD drive, such as part number 73P4515 or 73P4516

Software Requirements

The following network operating systems have been tested for compatibility with the Lenovo Flex System x240 Compute Node:

• Microsoft:
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Linux:
  • Novell SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T, Service Pack 3
  • Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T, Service Pack 3
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition, U5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (Limited configurations)
• VMware:
  • VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi) U2
  • VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi) U2

Note: For additional support, certification, and version information on network operating systems, visit

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us

Compatibility

The Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 Compute Node contains licensed system programs that include set configuration, set features, and test programs. Lenovo system BIOS is loaded from a "flash" EEPROM into system memory. This BIOS provides instructions and interfaces designed to support the standard features of the Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 Compute Node, and to maintain compatibility with many current software programs.

Contact your Lenovo representative or Lenovo Business Partner, or refer to the Sales Manual for information on the compatibility of hardware and software for System x servers. The Sales Manual is updated periodically as new features and options that support these servers are announced.

Limitations

• The Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 Compute Nodes contain 24 DIMM sockets. A maximum of 1.5 TB of system memory is supported using ECC DDR4 memory. A minimum of one memory feature must be installed. All memory installed must be of the same type (RDIMM or LR DIMM).

• Processor modules must be of the same type, power level, and clock speed on each Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 Compute Node. Mixing processor modules of different speeds, power levels, or cache sizes, or upgrading the base processors is not supported. Mixing processor speeds and memory speeds will result in the system running at the lower of the rated speeds.

• The Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 Compute Node is supported only in the Lenovo Flex System Enterprise Chassis.

• Up to two mezzanine expansion cards can be installed in the Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 Compute Node

• Mezzanine expansion cards installed in the Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 Compute Node require a switch module in the Lenovo Flex System Enterprise Chassis of the same connectivity type.

• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 is supported as a both a boot device and a data device. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5, SLES 11.3, and VMware ESX5.5U2 and 5.1.U2 versions support the NVMe drives as data devices only.  For the latest information on supported NVMe configurations, visit

  http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/

  To use currently supported versions of Linux or VMware with the new  NVMe options, users can boot from the hypervisor, a SAN, or by having one SAS or SATA disk option installed along with one of the NVMe disks.

• Regarding the use of solid-state disk drives, solid-state memory cells have an intrinsic, finite number of write cycles that each cell can incur. As a result, each solid-state device has a maximum amount of write cycles to which it can be subjected, documented as Total Bytes Written (TBW). IBM is not responsible for replacement of hardware that has reached the maximum guaranteed number of write cycles.  This limit may be revealed as the device failing to respond to system-generated commands or becoming incapable of being written to.  Additional information is available at

  http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/x/options/storage/solidstate/index.html