Note: The operating system software is not included with the SAP HANA models. Operating system
selection must be a separate line item included in order: SLES for SAP with standard or priority support.
The SAP HANA Software is included, but the license is sold separately by SAP or an SAP business
partner. VMware Enterprise Plus license sold separately. IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS) is available from
Lenovo separately.
For more information about the standard features of the server, see the
Standard specifications
section.
Upgrading Compute Books
With the x3850 X6, machine type 6241, Lenovo supports upgrading the server processors by simply by
replacing the Compute Books. The process to upgrade is made very simple because of the innovative
book design of the x3850 X6.
Supported upgrades are:
E7 v2 processors to E7 v3 processors with DDR3 DIMMs (optionally keep existing memory)
E7 v2 processors to E7 v3 processors with DDR4 DIMMs (new DDR4 DIMMs required)
E7 v2 processors to E7 v4 processors (new DDR4 DIMMs required)
E7 v3 processors with DDR3 to E7 v4 processors (new DDR4 DIMMs required)
E7 v3 processors with DDR4 to E7 v4 processors (optionally keep existing memory)
Notes:
Upgrades to E7 v3 and v4 processors are only supported with machine type 6241. If you want to
upgrade an X6 server with machine type 3837, contact your local representative.
eXFlash DIMMs (now withdrawn) are not supported with TruDDR4 memory; Only DDR3 memory is
supported
Intel Xeon E7 v3 and v4 processors require minimum firmware levels. Consult the documentation
that is included with the Compute Books.
Compute books with E7 v4 processors do not support DDR3 memory
If you upgrade from E7 v3 processors with DDR4 to E7 v4 processors, you can transfer the 2133
MHz DDR4 memory DIMMs to the new compute books. If you also want to add additional memory
to the E7 v4 compute book, it is supported to use either 2133 MHz or 2400 MHz DDR4 memory
DIMMs. It is supported to mix 2133 MHz and 2400 MHz DIMMs in the same compute book.
If you plan to use your existing DDR3 memory to upgrade to a Compute Books with v3 processors
(Compute Books with v4 processors do not support DDR3 memory), the process to upgrade is as follows:
1. Purchase Compute Books to replace the existing Compute Books
2. Check and if necessary, upgrade all firmware to at least the minimum levels needed to support the
new processors
3. Power off the server and remove the existing Compute Books
4. Transfer all DDR3 memory DIMMs to the new Compute Books
5. Reinstall the new Compute Books
If you plan to upgrade to TruDDR4 memory, then you should also order the appropriate memory DIMMs to
match your workload requirements. TruDDR4 DIMMs used in E7 v3 compute books can be used in E7 v4
compute books.
Upgrading to an 8-socket system
The x3850 X6 server has a flexible modular design that allows you to increase the server’s compute power
and I/O capabilities by adding additional Compute Books and I/O Books. The modular design also means
that if your business needs additional processing or I/O capability within the same system image, then it is
possible to migrate to an eight-socket x3950 X6.
Lenovo System x3850 X6 (6241)
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