Product Information
The IBM 5465 is a NeXtScale System, the next generation of dense computing. It is an open, flexible, and simple data center solution for users of technical computing, grid deployments, analytics workloads, and large-scale cloud and virtualization infrastructures. IBM NeXtScale System is a powerful chassis-based solution comprised of compute, storage, and GPU/Phi nodes. You can mix compute, GPU/Phi, and storage nodes within the chassis. The IBM NeXtScale nx360 M5 is a half-wide, dual-socket server designed for data centers that require high performance, yet are constrained on floor space, power, and cooling infrastructure. The nx360 M5 is equipped with Intel Xeon processors and is ideal for clients who need a dense, flexible solution with low total cost of ownership.
- Two PCI Express x16 adapter capabilities
The system-board tray has two connectors for PCI Express adapters. These connectors accept standard x16 or x8 adapters. - Dynamic system analysis (DSA) programs
The DSA programs collect and analyze system information to aid in diagnosing problems. The diagnostic programs collect a large amount of information. - Online DSA
DSA comes in both online and preboot. Online DSA, which is a web download, collects additional software information and operating system vital product data. DSA Preboot runs additional diagnostics, such as the memory test which can help to detect faulty hardware. Both versions can transmit data back to IBM for analysis by service and support personnel or can have the results analyzed locally. - Integrated management module
The Integrated Management Module combines the baseboard management controller (BMC) and video controller functions in a single chip that provides basic service-processor environmental monitoring functions. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, LEDs are illuminated on the BMC to help you diagnose the problem and the error is recorded in the error log. The BMC also provides remote server management capabilities, using the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0 protocol. - Integrated network support
The system-board tray comes with an integrated Intel dual-port Gigabit Ethernet controller, which supports connection to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network. - Redundant connection
The addition of an optional network interface card (NIC) provides a failover capability to a redundant Ethernet connection. If a problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic that is associated with the primary connection is automatically switched to the redundant NIC. If the applicable device drivers are installed, this switching can occur without data loss and without user intervention.