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Product ID: 3633L2A
Intel Xeon 4C E3-1240v5 80W 3.5GHz 2133MHz, 8GB, O/Bay 3.5in HS SAS/SATA, SR M1210 (ServeRaid: 0, 1, 10), 460W p/s, Rack 1U, Warranty 36 months.
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| Form factor/height |
1U Rack |
| Processor (std/max) |
Xeon 4C E3-1240v5 80W 3.5GHz 2133MHz/up to 8MB |
| Memory (std/max) |
Up to 64GB of 2133MHz TruDDR4 ECC UDIMMs (4 slots) |
| Disk bays |
4 x 3.5-inch hot-swap/simple-swap or 8 x 2.5-inch hot-swap/simple-swap |
| RAID support |
Software RAID 0/1/10/5; opt. hardware RAID 0/1/10/5/6 via M1210 (6Gbps or 12Gbps) or M5200 series (6Gbps or 12Gbps) |
| Power supply (std/max) |
One fixed 300W 80 PLUS Gold; or two hot-swap redundant 460W 80 PLUS Gold / Energy Star 2.0 |
| USB Ports/VGA Ports |
Up to 2 x USB 3.0 front, 2 x USB 3.0 rear, 1 x USB 3.0 interior |
| Hot-swap components |
HDDs, SSDs, 460W PSUs |
Network interface controller (NIC)
Trusted platform module (TPM) |
2 x GbE ports (1 shared with systems management); opt. single- or dual-port 10GbE adapter |
| Expansion Slots |
2 PCIe 3.0 (one reserved for optional M1210 RAID controller) |
| Maximum internal storage |
24TB 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs; 16TB 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA HDDs; 16TB 2.5-inch hot-swap/simple-swap SATA HDDs; 16TB 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs; or 6.4TB hot-swap SATA SSDs |
| Systems management |
Lenovo XClarity Administrator with mobile option, Lenovo XClarity Pro software bundle, IMM 2.1, shared GbE port |
| Operating systems supported |
Microsoft Windows Server, SUSE Linux; Red Hat Enterprise Linux; Ubuntu (tested and certified); VMware ESXi |
| Limited warranty |
3-year parts and labor or 1-year parts and labor |
Abstract
The Lenovo System x3250 M6 is an affordable, single-socket 1U rack solution for small and medium businesses that need optimized performance and flexibility for future growth, along with enterprise-class reliability, management, and security.
The System x3250 M6 offers a wide range of processors - from Intel Celeron to Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5. With support for a memory capacity of up to 64 GB and internal storage of up to 32 TB, the x3250 M6 is ideal for small- to medium-sized business, workgroups, distributed locations, and webscale workloads.
This product guide provides essential pre-sales information to understand the structure of the System x3250 M6 offering, its key features and specifications, components and options, and configuration guidelines.
This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the System x3250 M6 and consider its use in IT solutions.
Change History
Changes in the January 17 update:
- Added 2 TB and 4 TB NL SATA HDDs
- Added Intel S3520 and PM863a Enterprise Entry SSDs
- Added VMware vSphere 6.5 (ESXi), SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7.3
- Added Lenovo Storage V5030F
- Added Storwize V7000 for Lenovo (Model HC1 [Gen2+])
- Added Lenovo Storage D1212 and D1224 expansion enclosures
- Added Lenovo Storage D3284 HD expansion enclosure
- Updated Power distribution units
Introduction
The Lenovo System x3250 M6 is an affordable, single-socket 1U rack solution for small and medium businesses that need optimized performance and flexibility for future growth, along with enterprise-class reliability, management, and security.
The System x3250 M6 offers a wide range of processors — from Intel Celeron to Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5. With support for a memory capacity of up to 64 GB and internal storage of up to 32 TB, the x3250 M6 is ideal for small- to medium-sized business, workgroups, distributed locations, and webscale workloads.
Flexible and scalable internal storage configurations include up to eight 2.5-inch or four 3.5-inch drives with a wide selection of drive sizes and types. Also, it features integrated 1 Gb Ethernet NICs and additional PCIe expansion slots for advanced RAID protection and network scalability.
The following figure shows the System x3250 M6.
Figure 1. Lenovo System x3250 M6
Did you know?
The System x3250 M6 offers enterprise-class reliability features such as error correcting code (ECC), hot-swap components, and advanced RAID protection with flexible storage options at an affordable price.
The Integrated Management Module 2.1 built into the System x3250 M6 offers easy-to-use, enterprise-class manageability to monitor server availability and perform remote management.
The System x3250 M6 has a mere 22.7-inch (576 mm) deep chassis, helping customers reduce their business footprint.
The System x3250 M6 leverages System x Trusted Platform Assurance, an exclusive set of System x features and practices (including a Trusted Platform Module) that establishes a solid security foundation for customer workloads.
Key features
The System x3250 M6 server is a compact, cost-effective, single-processor 1U rack server that has been optimized to provide enterprise-class features to small-to-medium-sized businesses, retail stores, or distributed enterprises.
Scalability and performance
The System x3250 M6 offers numerous features to boost performance and improve scalability:
- The Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v5 product family improves productivity by offering 4-core processors with up to 3.7 GHz core speeds and up to 8 MB of cache to provide affordable single-socket system performance.
- Choice of processors with up to four cores and up to eight threads to enable the effective use of multithreaded applications.
- Intelligent and adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows processor 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 with up to two threads per core.
- Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better use the hardware for virtualization workloads.
- Up to four 2133 MHz DDR4 ECC UDIMMs provide speed, availability, and capacity of up to 64 GB.
- Flexible and scalable internal storage configurations provide up to 32 TB of storage capacity in a compact 1U form factor.
- The 12 Gbps SAS internal storage connectivity doubles the data transfer rate compared to 6 Gb SAS solutions to maximize the performance of storage I/O-intensive applications.
- The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of, or along with, traditional spinning hard disk drives (HDDs) can significantly improve I/O performance.
- The server has two integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports and supports optional 10 Gb Ethernet PCIe adapters for high-speed network communications.
- The server offers two PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 I/O expansion slots that offer increased I/O bandwidth 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 E3-1200 v5 product family. Such integration reduces I/O latency and increases overall system performance.
Availability and serviceability
The System x3250 M6 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
- The server supports UDIMM memory with ECC protection which provides error correction not available in PC-class "servers" that use parity memory. Avoiding system crashes (and data loss) due to soft memory errors means greater system uptime.
- Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as memory and adapters.
- A choice of affordable onboard SATA RAID or advanced hardware RAID redundancy, along with hot-swap drives (select models), offers data protection and greater system uptime.
- The server offers redundant hot-swap power supplies (select models) to provide availability for business-critical applications.
- Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) in the System x3250 M6 detects when system components (processors, memory, and battery) operate outside standard thresholds and generates proactive alerts in advance of possible failure, thereby increasing uptime.
- The use of SSDs can provide better reliability than the use of traditional HDDs, for greater uptime.
- Built-in Integrated Management Module II (IMM2.1) continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failure, to minimize downtime.
- Built-in diagnostics using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot speed up troubleshooting to reduce service time.
Manageability and security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the System x3250 M6:
- 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 offers ToolsCenter software tools at no additional cost that can help customers set up, use, and maintain the server.
- Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers comprehensive hardware management tools that can help 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.
Energy efficiency
The System x3250 M6 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.
- 80 PLUS Gold-certified power supplies enable greater energy savings while providing flexibility to meet your business needs.
- The Lenovo Power Planner tool provides information about the power consumption and electric current calculation for the different configurations of servers and other devices, which helps plan deployment of servers and devices in an efficient way.
- 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.
- 1.2 V DDR4 memory DIMMs offer higher energy savings compared to 1.35 V and 1.5 V DDR3 DIMMs.
Components and connectors
The following figure shows the front of the System x3250 M6 server with up to eight 2.5-inch drive bays.
Figure 2. Front view of the System x3250 M6: 8x 2.5-inch drive bays
The following figure shows the front of the System x3250 M6 server with four 3.5-inch drive bays.
Figure 3. Front view of the System x3250 M6: 4x 3.5-inch drive bays
The following figure shows the rear of the System x3250 M6 server.
Figure 4. Rear view of the System x3250 M6
The following figure shows the locations of key components inside the System x3250 M6.
Figure 5. Internal view of the System x3250 M6
System specifications
The following table lists the system specifications.
Standard models
The following tables list the standard models of the System x3250 M6.
Product availability: Standard models of the System x3250 M6 are not available in North America.
§ x in the Model number represents a country-specific letter (for example, the EMEA model number is 3633B2G). Ask a Lenovo representative for specifics.
# Processor details: Quantity, model, core speed, memory speed, cores/threads, and thermal design power (TDP).
* An optional 4-to-8 drive bay upgrade kit requires the installation of the M1215, M5210, or N2215 controller and the removal of the existing M1210 controller.
† For models with the C110 or M1210 controller, only one PCIe slot (slot 2) is available for the installation of additional PCIe adapters. For models with the M1215 controller, no slots are available for the installation of additional PCIe adapters.
‡ An optional optical drive requires the ODD Cable Kit (00YE644).
§ x in the Model number represents a country-specific letter (for example, the EMEA model number is 3943B2G). Ask a Lenovo representative for specifics.
# Processor details: Quantity, model, core speed, memory speed, cores/threads, and thermal design power (TDP).
* An optional 4 to 8 drive bay upgrade kit requires the installation of the M1215, M5210, or N2215 controller and the removal of the existing M1210 controller.
† For models with the C110 or M1210 controller, only one PCIe slot (slot 2) is available for the installation of additional PCIe adapters. For models with the M1215 controller, no slots are available for the installation of additional PCIe adapters.
‡ An optional optical drive requires the ODD Cable Kit (00YE644).
The standard models of the System x3250 M6 that are listed in the Standard models section are shipped with the following items:
- Statement of Limited Warranty
- Important Notices
- Rack Installation Instructions
- Documentation CD containing Installation and User's Guide
- Rack mount kit
Note: Power cables are not included; see Power supplies and cables for ordering information.
TopSeller models
The following tables list the TopSeller models of the System x3250 M6.
Note: TopSeller models are country-specific; that is, each country may define their own server models, and not all server models are available in every country.
# Processor details: Quantity, model, core speed, memory speed, cores/threads, and thermal design power (TDP).
* An optional 4 to 8 drive bay upgrade kit requires the installation of the M1215, M5210, or N2215 controller and the removal of the existing M1210 controller.
† For models with the C110 or M1210 controller, only one PCIe slot (slot 2) is available for the installation of additional PCIe adapters. For models with the M1215 or M5210 controller, no slots are available for the installation of additional PCIe adapters.
‡ An optional optical drive requires the ODD Cable Kit (00YE644).
# Processor details: Quantity, model, core speed, memory speed, cores/threads, and thermal design power (TDP).
* An optional 4 to 8 drive bay upgrade kit requires the installation of the M1215, M5210, or N2215 controller and the removal of the existing M1210 controller.
† For models with the C110 or M1210 controller, only one PCIe slot (slot 2) is available for the installation of additional PCIe adapters. For models with the M1215 controller, no slots are available for the installation of additional PCIe adapters.
‡ An optional optical drive requires the ODD Cable Kit (00YE644).
The TopSeller models of the System x3250 M6 that are listed in the TopSeller models section are shipped with the following items:
- Statement of Limited Warranty
- Important Notices
- Rack Installation Instructions
- Documentation CD containing Installation and User's Guide
- Rack mount kit
- One 2.8 m, 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C20 Rack Power Cable (models 394316A and 363316A only)
Note: Power cables are not included (except for the models 394316A and 363316A); see Power supplies and cables for ordering information.
Processors
The System x3250 M6 server supports one processor. The following table lists the specifications of the processors that are available for the System x3250 M6.
System x3250 M6 server models come standard with one processor. The following table lists feature codes for the processors that are available for the System x3250 M6.
Memory
Lenovo DDR4 memory is compatibility tested and tuned for optimal System x performance and reliability. Lenovo DDR4 memory has a unique signature programmed into the DIMM, which enables System x servers to verify whether the memory installed is qualified and supported. From a service and support standpoint, Lenovo memory automatically assumes the system warranty, and Lenovo provides service and support worldwide.
The System x3250 M6 server has four DIMM slots, and it supports DDR4 UDIMMs with ECC memory protection. The processor has two memory channels and supports two DIMMs per channel.
The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:
- The server supports memory configurations with 1, 2, 3, or 4 UDIMMs.
- The server supports up to 2133 MHz memory speeds for one DIMM per channel and two DIMMs per channel configurations, provided that the processors support this memory speed (see Processors for details).
The following table summarizes memory speeds and capacities that are supported by the System x3250 M6 server.
The following table lists memory options available for the System x3250 M6 server.
Internal storage
The System x3250 M6 server supports the following internal drive bay configurations:
- 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
- 4x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bay server models
- 4x 2.5-inch SATA Simple Swap drive bay server models that can be upgraded to 8x 2.5-inch SATA Simple Swap drive bays
- 4x 3.5-inch SATA Simple Swap drive bay server models
The following figure shows these configurations.
Figure 6. Internal drive configurations
All server models of the System x3250 M6 support an optional optical drive.
The following table shows the internal storage options available for the System x3250 M6 server.
* Available in standard or CTO (configure to order) 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 possible internal storage configurations.
* In the Storage controller column, RAID or HBA (PCIe 3.0 x8) means any supported PCIe 3.0 x8 controller for internal storage: M1215, M5210, or N2215.
** The x3250 M6 server models that use the ServeRAID C110 do not support an upgrade to a hardware RAID controller.
Controllers for internal storage
The following table lists the storage controllers and the additional options used for the internal storage of the System x3250 M6 server.
# ServeRAID C110 is an onboard hardware-assist, software RAID feature (Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise [RSTe]) integrated into the Intel C232 Platform Controller Hub (PCH).
* 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 (M1210, M1215) installed in the server.
Configuration notes:
- The onboard ServeRAID C110 controller does not consume a PCIe slot.
- The ServeRAID M1210 controller is supported only in the dedicated PCIe slot 1.
- Other controllers for internal storage (M1215, M5210, N2215) are supported only in the PCIe slot 2.
- The C110, M1210, M1215, M5210, and N2215 controllers are mutually exclusive, that is, only one of them can be selected in the configuration.
- Models of the System x3250 M6 that use the ServeRAID C110 controller do not support an upgrade to a hardware RAID controller.
The following table summarizes features of supported storage controllers.
Important: ServeRAID C110 is not supported by virtualization hypervisors, including VMware vSphere (ESXi), Linux KVM, Xen, and Microsoft Hyper-V.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the RAID adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/raid
The following table lists supported combinations of the storage controllers and drive types for the System x3250 M6 drive bay configurations.
Table 14. Storage controllers, drive types, and internal drive bays
| Drive bays |
Storage
Controller |
Drive type |
SAS
HDD |
NL SAS
HDD |
NL SATA
HDD |
SATA
SSD |
| SAS/SATA hot-swap |
|
4x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap
|
C110 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| M1210 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| M1215, M5210, N2215 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 8x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap |
C110 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| M1210 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| M1215, M5210, N2215 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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4x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap
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C110 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| M1210 |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| M1215, M5210, N2215 |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| SATA Simple Swap |
| 4x 2.5-inch SATA Simple Swap |
C110 |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
| M1210 |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
| M1215, M5210, N2215 |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
| 8x 2.5-inch SATA Simple Swap |
C110 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| M1210 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| M1215, M5210, N2215 |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
| 4x 3.5-inch SATA Simple Swap |
C110 |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
| M1210 |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
| M1215, M5210, N2215 |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Drives for internal storage
The following tables list currently available drive options for internal storage of the System x3250 M6 server.
Optical drives
The System x3250 M6 server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table.
Ultraslim 9.5mm SATA DVD-ROM (00AM066) supports the following media and speeds for reading:
- CD-ROM 24X
- CD-DA (DAE) 24X
- CD-R 24X
- CD-RW 24X
- DVD-ROM 8X
- DVD-R 8X
- DVD+R 8X
- DVD-R DL 6X
- DVD+R DL 8X
- DVD-RW 8X
- DVD+RW 8X
- DVD-RAM (4.7 GB) 5X
Ultraslim 9.5mm SATA Multi Burner (00AM067) supports the same media and speeds for reading as DVD-ROM (part number 00AM066). This drive also supports the following media and speeds for writing:
- CD-R 24X
- CD-RW 4X
- High-Speed CD-RW 10X
- Ultra Speed CD-RW 24X
- DVD-R 8X
- DVD+R 8X
- DVD-R DL 6X
- DVD+R DL 6X
- DVD-RW 6X
- DVD+RW 8X
- DVD-RAM 5X
I/O expansion
The System x3250 M6 server has two PCIe slots on the riser card that comes standard with all models. The slot form factors are as follows:
- Slot 1: PCIe 3.0 x8 (x4-wired); dedicated slot for the M1210 adapter
- Slot 2: PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8-wired), full-height, half-length
The locations of the PCIe slots are shown in the following figure.
Figure 7. PCIe slot locations
The Serial Port Upgrade Kit listed in the following table is used for mounting the external DB-9 serial port on the rear of the System x3250 M6. This option includes the bracket and the cable. The serial port is mounted in place of the PCIe slot 1, and the M1210 adapter cannot be used.
Network adapters
The System x3250 M6 supports two integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports. The integrated network interface controller (NIC) has the following features:
- An Intel I350-AM2 chip
- Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (one port is configured as a dedicated or shared management port)
- 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 cross-over detection function (MDI/MDI-X)
- IEEE 802.3x and 802.3z compliant flow control support with software-controllable Rx thresholds and Tx pause frames
- IEEE 1588 protocol and 802.1AS time synchronization implementation
- IEEE802.3az - Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
- Full wake up support
- Advanced Power Management (APM) support
- Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification v2.0c
- Magic packet wake-up enable
- I/O Virtualization Features:
- Eight transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) queue pairs per port
- Flexible port partitioning: 16 virtual functions (VF) with two ports (8 VFs per port)
- Rx/Tx round-robin scheduling
- Traffic isolation and traffic steering
- Virtual machine (VM) to VM packet forwarding (packet loopback)
- MAC and VLAN anti-spoofing
- Malicious driver detection
- Storm control
- Per-pool statistics, off loads, and jumbo support
- Independent Function Level Reset (FLR) for physical and virtual functions
- IEEE 802.1q Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) support with VLAN tag insertion, stripping, and advanced packet filtering for up to 4096 VLAN tags
- Mirroring rules
- Support for simple VEPA
- VF promiscuous modes
- Stateless offload and performance features:
- TCP/UDP, IPv4 checksum offloads (Rx/ Tx/Large-send); extended Tx descriptors
- IPv6 support for IP/TCP and IP/UDP receive checksum offload
- Tx TCP segmentation offload (IPv4, IPv6)
- Transmit Segmentation Offloading (TSO)
- Interrupt throttling control
- Legacy and Message Signal Interrupt (MSI)
- Message Signal Interrupt Extension (MSI-X)
- Receive Side Scaling (RSS) for Windows
- Scalable I/O for Linux environments (IPv4, IPv6, TCP/UDP)
- Support for packets up to 9.5 KB (jumbo frames)
- Remote boot options
- Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) support
- Intel iSCSI Remote Boot for Windows, Linux, and VMware
The following table lists additional supported network adapters.
* SFP+ based adapters require supported transceivers or DAC cables that must be purchased for the adapter (See "10 Gb SFP+ transceivers and DAC cables" in the table above).
** The maximum number of transceivers or cables that are supported per adapter equals the quantity of the adapter ports. All adapter ports must have the same type of transceiver or DAC cable selected.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Ethernet adapters category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ethernet
SAS adapters for external storage
The following table lists SAS RAID controllers and HBAs for external storage attachments that are supported by the System x3250 M6 server.
* One FoD upgrade for the M5225 activates the feature on all M5200 series controllers (M5210, M5225) installed in a server.
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:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba
Fibre Channel host bus adapters
The following table lists Fibre Channel HBAs supported by the System x3250 M6 server.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Host bus adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba
Cooling
The System x3250 M6 server has four non-hot-swap system fans.
The optional thermal kit helps lower fan speeds depending on the environment's temperature to lower acoustic noise and energy use. The following table shows ordering information for the thermal kit option. The kit contains an additional thermal sensor and a sensor cable.
Note: The Thermal Kit does not extend the operating temperature range beyond 35 °C (95 °F).
Power supplies and cables
The System x3250 M6 server supports one 300 W AC fixed power supply or up to two 460 W redundant hot-swap power supplies. The power supplies are 80 PLUS Gold certified. Standard and TopSeller models of the System x3250 M6 come with one fixed or hot-swap power supply (model dependent, see Standard models and TopSeller models for details).
The following table lists the hot-swap power supply option for models with one hot-swap power supply. A hot-swap power supply option ships standard with one 2.8m, 10A/100-250V, IEC 320-C13 to C14 rack power cable.
Important: It is highly recommended that customers validate the system configuration for specific power requirements by using the latest version of the Lenovo Power Planner, which is available at:
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds101155
Standard and TopSeller models of the System x3250 M6 ship without a power cord (except the models 394316A and 363316A). Country-specific line cords or rack power cables listed in the following table should be ordered together with the server.
Integrated virtualization
The System x3250 M6 server supports VMware ESXi installed on a USB memory key. The USB memory key is installed in a USB socket inside the server.
The following table lists virtualization options.
Operating systems
The System x3250 M6 server supports the following operating systems:
- Microsoft:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Red Hat:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8 Server x64 Edition
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 Server x64 Edition
- SUSE:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T SP4
- VMware:
- VMware vSphere 6.5 (ESXi) (planned for later in 1Q 2017)
- VMware vSphere 6.0 (ESXi) Update 1
- VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi) Update 3
Important: VMware ESXi and other hypervisor support requires a hardware RAID controller or HBA: M1210, M1215, M5210, or N2215. The onboard ServeRAID C110 controller is not supported by VMware ESXi and other hypervisors.
For the latest information about the specific versions and service levels supported and any other prerequisites, see the Operating System Interoperability Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/redposig
Systems management
The System x3250 M6 supports the following systems management tools:
- Integrated Management Module 2.1
- Lenovo ToolsCenter
- Lenovo XClarity Administrator
- Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager
Integrated Management Module 2.1
The System x3250 M6 server contains an 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 optional Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade is required to enable the remote presence and blue-screen capture features. The remote presence feature provides the following functions:
- Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per pixel
- Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
- Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote client, and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server
- Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive
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 help determine the cause of the hang condition. The following table lists the remote management option.
Lenovo ToolsCenter
Lenovo offers the following ToolsCenter software tools that can help you set up, use, and maintain the server at no additional cost:
- Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite
The ToolsCenter Suite tool is a consolidation of server management tools that helps simplify the management of System x servers. It provides functions to collect full system health information (including health status), configure system setting, update system firmware and drivers, and FoD mass activation key management for multiple endpoints.
- Lenovo ServerGuide
The ServerGuide tool simplifies the process of configuring RAID and installing supported Microsoft Windows Server operating systems and device drivers on a System x server.
- Lenovo UpdateXpress System Packs
The UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) are integration-tested bundles that enable customers to maintain their server firmware and device drivers up-to-date and help them avoid unnecessary server outages.
- Lenovo Dynamic System Analysis
The Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) pre-boot or standalone diagnostics software speeds up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
For more information and downloads, visit the ToolsCenter web page:
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/LNVO-center
Lenovo XClarity Administrator
Lenovo XClarity is a centralized systems management solution that helps administrators deliver infrastructure faster. This solution integrates easily with Lenovo x86 servers, Flex System, and RackSwitch switches, providing automated agent-less discovery, monitoring, firmware updates, configuration management, and bare metal deployment of operating systems and hypervisors across multiple systems.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is an optional software component for the System x3250 M6 which can be downloaded and used at no charge to discover and monitor the x3250 M6 and manage firmware upgrades for them.
If software support is required for Lenovo XClarity Administrator, or Lenovo XClarity Administrator premium features (such as configuration management and operating system deployment) are required, or both, Lenovo XClarity Pro software subscription should be ordered. Lenovo XClarity Pro is licensed on a per managed system basis, that is, each managed Lenovo system requires a license.
The following table lists the geo-specific Lenovo XClarity software license options.
Table 30. Lenovo XClarity software options
| Description |
Part number
(NA, AP, Japan)* |
Part number
(EMEA, LA)** |
Quantity |
| Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Mngd Server w/1 Yr SW S&S |
00MT201 |
00MT207 |
1 |
| Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Mngd Server w/3 Yr SW S&S |
00MT202 |
00MT208 |
1 |
| Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Mngd Server w/5 Yr SW S&S |
00MT203 |
00MT209 |
1 |
* NA = North America; AP = Asia Pacific
** EMEA = Europe, Middle East, Africa; LA = Latin America
Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers the following standard features that are available at no charge:
- Auto-discovery and monitoring of Lenovo x86 servers, RackSwitch switches, and Flex System chassis
- Firmware updates and compliance enforcement
- External alerts and notifications via SNMP traps, syslog remote logging, and e-mail
- Secure connections to managed endpoints
- NIST 800-131A or FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptographic standards between the management solution and managed endpoints
- Integration into existing higher level management systems such as cloud automation and orchestration tools through REST APIs, providing extensive external visibility and control over hardware resources
- An intuitive, easy-to-use GUI
- Scripting with Windows PowerShell, providing command-line visibility and control over hardware resources
Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers the following premium features that require an optional Pro license:
- Pattern-based configuration management that allows to define configurations once and apply repeatedly without errors when deploying new servers or redeploying existing servers without disrupting the fabric
- Bare-metal deployment of operating systems and hypervisors to streamline infrastructure provisioning
In addition, Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers two software plug-in modules (Lenovo XClarity Integrators) at no charge (if software support is required, a Lenovo XClarity Pro software subscription license should be ordered):
- Lenovo XClarity Integrator for Microsoft System Center
- Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter
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:
- Ability to discover, manage, and monitor Lenovo server hardware from VMware vCenter or Microsoft System Center
- Deployment of firmware updates and configuration patterns to System x M5, M6, and X6 rack servers and Flex System from the virtualization management tool
- Non-disruptive server maintenance in clustered environments that reduces workload downtime by dynamically migrating workloads from affected hosts during rolling server updates or reboots
- Greater service level uptime and assurance in clustered environments during unplanned hardware events by dynamically triggering workload migration from impacted hosts when impending hardware failures are predicted
For more information, refer to the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/tips1200
Rack installation
The System x3250 M6 server models listed in "Standard models" and "TopSeller models" come with the rail kit. In addition, an optional lockable front bezel listed in the following table can be ordered for the System x3250 M6, if needed.
Physical specifications
The System x3250 M6 server has the following dimensions and weight (approximate):
- Height: 43 mm (1.7 in)
- Width: 435 mm (17.1 in)
- Depth: 576 mm (22.7 in)
- Weight:
- Minimum configuration: 8.6 kg (19.0 lb)
- Maximum configuration: 13.7 kg (30.1 lb)
Operating environment
The System x3250 M6 server is supported in the following environment:
- Air temperature:
- Server on: 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F)
- Server off: 10 °C to 43 °C (50 °F to 109 °F)
- Maximum altitude: 3,000 m (9,842 ft)
- Shipment: -40 °C to +60 °C (-40 °F to 140 °F) at up to 10,000 m (32,808 ft)
- Humidity:
- Server on: 8% to 80%, maximum dew point 24 °C
- Server off: 8% to 85%, maximum dew point 27 °C
- Shipment: 5% to 100%, maximum dew point 29 °C
- Electrical:
- Models with 300 W AC fixed power supply:
- 100 - 127 V AC (nominal); 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 4 A
- 200 - 240 V AC (nominal); 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 2 A
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Models with 460 W AC hot-swap power supplies:
- 100 - 127 V AC (nominal); 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 5.6 A
- 200 - 240 V AC (nominal); 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 2.8 A
Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
- Base configuration: 0.22 kVA
- Maximum configuration: 0.35 kVA
- BTU output:
- Base configuration: 759 Btu/hr (222 watts)
- Maximum configuration: 1197 Btu/hr (351 watts)
- Noise level:
- 5.4 bels (operating)
- 5.4 bels (idle)
Warranty
The System x3250 M6 has a one-year (Machine Type 3943) or three-year (Machine Type 3633) warranty with 24x7 standard call center support and 9x5 Next Business Day onsite coverage. 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 more information about Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings that are available in your country, visit the Lenovo Services website:
https://www-304.ibm.com/sales/gss/download/spst/servicepac
The following table explains warranty service definitions in more detail.
The following Lenovo warranty service upgrades are available:
- Warranty and maintenance service upgrades:
- Up to five years of 9x5 or 24x7 service coverage
- Onsite response from next business day to 2 or 4 hours
- Committed repair service
- Warranty extension of up to 5 years
- Post warranty extensions
- Committed Repair Service
Committed Repair Services enhances the level of Warranty Service Upgrade or Post Warranty/Maintenance Service offering associated with the selected systems. Offerings vary and are available in select countries.
- Priority handling to meet defined time frames to restore the failing machine to good working condition
- Committed repair service levels are measured within the following coverage hours:
- 24x7x6: Service performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, within 6 hours
- 24x7x8: Service performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, within 8 hours
- 24x7x24: Service performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, within 24 hours
- Hard Drive Retention
Lenovo’s Hard Drive Retention 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. The Hard Drive Retention service can be purchased in convenient bundles with our warranty upgrades and extensions.
- Microcode Support
Keeping microcode current helps prevent hardware failures and security exposure. There are two levels of service: analysis of the installed base and analysis and update where required. Offerings vary by country and can be bundled with other warranty upgrades and extensions.
- Remote Technical Support Services (RTS)
RTS provides comprehensive technical call center support for covered servers, storage, operating systems, and applications. Providing a single source for support of hardware and software issues, RTS can reduce problem resolution time, decreasing the cost to address technical problems and increasing uptime. Offerings are available for Windows, Linux, VMware, Microsoft business applications, Lenovo System x storage devices, and IBM OEM storage devices.
Regulatory compliance
The System x3250 M6 server conforms to the following regulations:
- AS/NZS CISPR 22, Class A (Australia/New Zealand)
- BSMI CNS 13438, Class A; CNS 14336 (Taiwan)
- CCC GB 4943.1, GB 17625.1, GB 9254 Class A (China)
- CE Mark (European Union)
- CISPR 22, Class A
- EAC (Russia)
- EN55022, Class A
- EN55024
- EN61000-3-2
- EN61000-3-3
- Energy Star 2.0 (models with hot-swap power supplies)
- FCC Part 15, Class A (United States)
- GS/TUV (Germany)
- ICES-003/NMB-03, Class A (Canada)
- IEC/EN60950-1
- KC Mark (Korea)
- NOM-019 (Mexico)
- Reduction of Hazardous Substances (ROHS)
- TUV S (Argentina)
- UL/CSA IEC 60950-1
- VCCI, Class A (Japan)
External drive enclosures
The following table lists the 6 Gbps SAS external drive enclosures that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3250 M6 for storage expansion.
For details about supported drives, adapters, and cables for the Lenovo Storage E1012 and E1024, see the Lenovo Press Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/lp0043
The following table lists the relationship models of the 12 Gbps SAS external drive enclosures that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3250 M6 for storage expansion.
* Available worldwide (except China and Japan)
^ Available only in China
** Available only in Japan
^^ Available worldwide (except China)
The following table lists the TopSeller models of the 12 Gbps SAS external drive enclosures that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3250 M6 for storage expansion.
For details about supported drives, adapters, and cables for the Lenovo Storage D1212 and D1224, see the Lenovo Press Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/lp0512
The following table lists the relationship models of the 12 Gbps SAS external high density drive enclosures that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3250 M6 for storage expansion.
The following table lists the TopSeller models of the 12 Gbps SAS external high density drive enclosures that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3250 M6 for storage expansion..
For details about supported drives, adapters, and cables for the Lenovo Storage D3284, see the Lenovo Press Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/lp0513
External storage systems
The following table lists the external storage systems that are currently offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3250 M6 in storage solutions.
* x represents a geo-specific letter (for example: U = North America, G = EMEA). Ask a Lenovo representative for specifics.
** Available only in China.
† Available worldwide except Latin America.
‡ Available only in Latin America.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the following categories:
External backup units
The following table lists the external backup options that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3250 M6 in backup solutions.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Backup units category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/backup
Ethernet LAN switches
The following table lists the Ethernet LAN switches that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3250 M6 in network connectivity solutions.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Top-of-rack switches category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/switches
Fibre Channel SAN switches
The following table lists the Fibre Channel SAN switches that are offered by Lenovo that can be used with the System x3250 M6 in FC SAN storage connectivity solutions.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Rack SAN Switches category:
http://lenovopress.com/storage/switches/rack
Rack cabinets
The following table lists the rack cabinets that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in System x3250 M6 solutions.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Rack cabinets category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/racks
KVM switches and consoles
The following table lists the KVM switches and consoles that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in System x3250 M6 solutions.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the KVM Switches and Consoles category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/kvm
Power distribution units
The following table lists the power distribution units (PDUs) that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in System x3250 M6 solutions.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Power infrastructure category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/pdu
Uninterruptible power supply units
The following table lists the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in System x3250 M6 solutions.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Power infrastructure category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ups
Lenovo Financial Services
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
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