IBM LS20 - BladeCenter - 8850 User manual

Installation and
User's Guide
AMD Opteron LS20
Type 8850 for IBM BladeCenter
Welcome.
Thank you for buying an
IBM blade server.
For more information about your
BladeCenter components and
features, you can view the
publications on the
http://www.ibm.com/support/
Your blade
server features superior
performance, availability,
and scalability.
This
contains information for setting up,
configuring, and using your
blade server.
Additionally, a service information
label is attached to each BladeCenter
unit and blade server. This label
provides a graphical summary of
many of the installation and service
activities that are associated with
each device.
CD or download from the
IBM Support Web site.
Go to
Installation and User's Guide
Documentation
The blade server is now
ready to use. Be sure to
register and profile your
blade server on the
IBM Support Web site.
Before installing the BladeCenter LS20
Type 8850 blade server in a BladeCenter unit,
complete the following procedures:
Install and configure the rack according
to the documentation that came with the rack.
Install the BladeCenter unit into the rack and
configure it, according to the documentation
provided with the BladeCenter unit.
Supply 200-240 V ac to the BladeCenter unit.
Install the latest firmware in all BladeCenter
components.
Before you install the blade server into the
BladeCenter unit, install options such as
drives, memory modules, processor or
expansion cards in the blade server, if applicable.
Install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit.
See Chapter 3 for more information.
Configure the blade server.
See Chapter 4 for more information.
Install the operating system.
See Chapter 5 for more information.
Install additional applications
according to the instructions provided
with the applications.

Server Support
Ye s
No
No
See the troubleshooting
information that comes with
the server to determine
the cause of the problem
and the action to take.
Update the firmware to the
latest level.
You can download firmware from
http://www.ibm.com/support/
No
No Software
Ye s
Ye s
Hardware
Check all cables for loose connections
and verify that all optional devices you
installed are on the ServerProven list at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/
serverproven/compat/us/.
Is the server working
correctly?
Is the problem
solved?
Hardware or
software problem?
View support telephone numbers at
http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/.
View information about IBM Support Line at
or view support telephone numbers at
http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/
http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/.
Register the server. Go to
http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/
Ye s
Is the problem
solved?
Is the problem
solved?

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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices” on page 45 and the
Warranty and Support Information document for your blade server type on the Documentation CD.
Second Edition (April 2006)
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US Government Users Restricted Rights –Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract
with IBM Corp.

Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
Related documentation ......................3
The IBM Documentation CD ....................3
Hardware and software requirements ................3
Using the Documentation Browser .................4
Notices and statements used in this document..............4
Features and specifications .....................5
What your LS20 Type 8850 blade server offers .............6
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features .............7
IBM Director ..........................7
Major components of the blade server .................9
Chapter 2. Power, controls, jumpers, switches, and indicators ......11
Turning on the blade server ....................11
Turning off the blade server ....................11
The control panel buttons and LEDs .................12
System board components and jumpers ...............14
Chapter 3. Installing options ...................15
Installation guidelines ......................15
System reliability guidelines ...................15
Handling static-sensitive devices .................15
Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit ..........16
Opening the blade server cover...................17
Removing the blade server bezel assembly ..............18
Installing aSCSI hard disk drive ..................19
Removing aSCSI hard disk drive ..................20
Installing memory modules ....................20
Installing an additional microprocessor ................22
Installing an I/O expansion card...................26
Installing asmall-form-factor expansion card .............26
Installing astandard-form-factor expansion card............27
Completing the installation.....................29
Installing the blade server bezel assembly ..............29
Closing the blade server cover ..................29
Installing the blade server in aBladeCenter unit............30
Updating the blade server configuration ...............32
Input/output connectors and devices .................32
Chapter 4. Configuring the blade .................33
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............33
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices ..............34
Using passwords .......................36
Firmware updates ........................37
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers ..............38
Blade server Ethernet controller enumeration ..............38
Configuring aSCSI RAID array ...................39
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ...........39
Using the ServeRAID configuration programs.............40
Chapter 5. Installing the operating system ..............41
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Using RDM Version 4.20 or later to install the operating system .......42
Downloading operating-system installation instructions ..........42
Chapter 6. Solving problems ...................43
Notices ...........................45
Trademarks ..........................45
Important notes.........................46
Product recycling and disposal ...................47
Battery return program ......................48
Electronic emission notices ....................48
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........48
Industry Canada Class Aemission compliance statement ........49
Australia and New Zealand Class Astatement ............49
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........49
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........49
Taiwanese Class Awarning statement ...............50
Chinese Class Awarning statement ................50
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement ...50
Index ............................51
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat udit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
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Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
Important:
All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a
number. This number is used to cross reference an English caution or
danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger
statement in the IBM Safety Information book.
For example, if acaution statement begins with anumber 1,
translations for that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety
Information book under statement 1.
Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this
documentation before performing the instructions. Read any additional
safety information that comes with the server or optional device before
you install the device.
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Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid ashock hazard:
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
vConnect all power cords to aproperly wired and grounded electrical
outlet.
vConnect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to
this product.
vWhen possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
vNever turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
vDisconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
vConnect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
Safety vii

Statement 2:
CAUTION:
When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an
equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has
amodule containing alithium battery, replace it only with the same module
type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can
explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Do not:
vThrow or immerse into water
vHeat to more than 100°C (212°F)
vRepair or disassemble
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
Statement 3:
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
vDo not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could
result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable
parts inside the device.
vUse of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
DANGER
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser
diode. Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly
with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Class 1 Laser Product
Laser Klasse 1
Laser Klass 1
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Appareil A Laser de Classe 1
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Statement 4:
≥18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥55 kg (121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device
also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current
from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power
source.
1 2
Safety ix

Statement 8:
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on apower supply or any part that has the following
label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any
component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside
these components. If you suspect aproblem with one of these parts, contact
aservice technician.
Statement 13:
DANGER
Overloading abranch circuit is potentially afire hazard and ashock hazard
under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards, ensure that your system
electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection
requirements. Refer to the information that is provided with your device for
electrical specifications.
Statement 21:
CAUTION:
Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power
source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
The AMD Opteron LS20 Type 8850 for IBM
® BladeCenter ® systems are designed
for high-performance computing (HPC) applications. These high-density,
high-performance blade servers are ideally suited for networking environments that
require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management,
flexibility, and reliable data storage.
Note: Unless otherwise stated, references to the BladeCenter unit apply to all
BladeCenter and BladeCenter Tunits.
This Installation and User’s Guide provides information about:
vSetting up the blade server
vStarting and configuring the blade server
vInstalling hardware options
vInstalling the operating system
vPerforming basic troubleshooting of the blade server
Packaged with this document are software CDs that help you to configure
hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system. To download the
latest device drivers, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/.
The blade server comes with alimited warranty. For information about the terms of
the warranty and getting service and assistance, see the Warranty and Support
Information document for your blade server on the Documentation CD. You can
obtain up-to-date information about the blade server at http://www.ibm.com/support/.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from
http://www.ibm.com/support/. The blade server might have features that are not
described in the documentation that comes with the blade server, and the
documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those
features, or technical updates might be available to provide additional information
that is not included in the blade server documentation. To check for updates, go to
http://www.ibm.com/support/. For firmware updates, click Downloads and drivers.
For documentation updates, under Search technical support,type 8850 and click
Search.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating
firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this
document.
Record information about the blade server in the following table. You will need this
information when you register the blade server with IBM. You can register the blade
server at http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/.
Product name AMD Opteron LS20 for IBM BladeCenter
Machine type 8850
Model number _____________________________________________
Serial number _____________________________________________
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The model number and serial number are on the ID label that is behind the control
panel door on the front of the blade server, and on alabel on the side of the blade
server that is visible when the blade server is not in the BladeCenter unit.
Aset of blank labels comes with the blade server. When you install the blade server
in the BladeCenter unit, write identifying information on alabel and place the label
on the BladeCenter unit bezel. See the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for
recommended label placement.
Important: Do not place the label on the blade server or in any way block the
ventilation holes on the blade server.
The LS20 Type 8850 blade server has one of the bezels shown in the following
illustration.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from the hardware.
Release
levers
Release
button
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Related documentation
This Installation and User’s Guide contains general information about the server,
including how to install supported options and how to configure the server. The
following documentation also comes with the server:
vWarranty and Support Information
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Documentation CD.
It contains information about the terms of the warranty and about service and
assistance.
vSafety Information
This document is in PDF on the Documentation CD. It contains translated caution
and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement that appears in the
documentation has anumber that you can use to locate the corresponding
statement in your language in the Safety Information document.
vProblem Determination and Service Guide
This document is in PDF on the Documentation CD. It contains information to
help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for service
technicians.
Depending on your BladeCenter product, additional documentation might be
included on the Documentation CD. In addition to the documentation in this library,
be sure to review the IBM BladeCenter Planning and Installation Guide for your
BladeCenter unit for information to help you prepare for system installation and
configuration.
To check for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the following
steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/.
2. Under Search technical support,type 8850,and click Search.
The IBM Documentation CD
The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for your server in Portable
Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you
find information quickly.
Hardware and software requirements
The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and
software:
vMicrosoft
® Windows ® NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 3or later), or Windows 2000, or
Red Hat
® Linux ™
v100 MHz microprocessor
v32 MB of RAM
vAdobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating
systems. Acrobat Reader software is included on the CD, and you can install it
when you run the Documentation Browser.
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Using the Documentation Browser
Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief
descriptions of the documents, and view documents, using Adobe Acrobat Reader
or xpdf. The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in
use in your system and displays the documents in the language for that region (if
available). If adocument is not available in the language for that region, the
English-language version is displayed.
Use one of the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser:
vIf Autostart is enabled, insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Documentation
Browser starts automatically.
vIf Autostart is disabled or is not enabled for all users, use one of the following
procedures:
–If you are using aWindows operating system, insert the CD into the CD-ROM
drive and click Start --> Run.In the Open field, type
e:\win32.bat
where eis the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive, and click OK.
–If you are using Red Hat Linux, insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive; then,
run the following command from the /mnt/cdrom directory:
sh runlinux.sh
Select your blade server from the Product menu. The Available Topics list
displays all the documents for your blade server. Some documents might be in
folders. Aplus sign (+) indicates each folder or document that has additional
documents under it. Click the plus sign to display the additional documents.
When you select adocument, adescription of the document appears under Topic
Description.To select more than one document, press and hold the Ctrl key while
you select the documents. Click View Book to view the selected document or
documents in Acrobat Reader or xpdf. If you selected more than one document, all
the selected documents are opened in Acrobat Reader or xpdf.
To search all the documents, type aword or word string in the Search field and
click Search.The documents in which the word or word string appears are listed in
order of the most occurrences. Click adocument to view it, and press Crtl+F to use
the Acrobat search function or Alt+F to use the xpdf search function within the
document.
Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser.
Notices and statements used in this document
The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the
multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the Documentation CD. Each
statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety
Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
vNote: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
vImportant: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
inconvenient or problem situations.
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vAttention: These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or
data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage could occur.
vCaution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
to you. Acaution statement is placed just before the description of apotentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
vDanger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. Adanger statement is placed just before the
description of apotentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
Features and specifications
The following table provides asummary of the features and specifications of the
blade server operating in anon-NEBS/ETSI environment.
Note: Power, cooling, removable-media drives, external ports, and advanced
system management are provided by the BladeCenter unit.
Microprocessor:
Supports up to two microprocessors
vAMD Opteron processor
vAMD chipset
Note: Use the Configuration/Setup
Utility program to determine the type
and speed of the microprocessors in
your blade server.
Memory:
vDual channel (DDR1) with 4DIMM
slots (two for each microprocessor)
vType: 2-way interleaved, DDR1,
PC3200, VLP, ECC SDRAM
registered x4 (Chipkill
™
)DIMMs
only (Chipkill is not supported for
512 MB DIMMs)
vSupports 512 MB, 1GB, and 2GB
DIMMs (as of the date of this
publication)
Drives: Support for two internal
small-form-factor SCSI drives
Integrated functions:
vDual-channel Gigabit Ethernet
controller
vExpansion card interface
vIntelligent Platform Management
Interface (IPMI)
vBaseboard management controller
(BMC) with IPMI firmware
vATI Radeon 7000M video
controller
vLSI 1020 SCSI controller
vLight path diagnostics
vLocal service processor (BMC)
vRS-485 interface for
communication with the
management module
vAutomatic server restart (ASR)
vSerial over LAN (SOL)
v4USB buses for communication
with keyboard, mouse, diskette
drive, and CD-ROM drive
Predictive Failure Analysis
® (PFA)
alerts:
vMicroprocessor
vMemory
Electrical Input: 12 Vdc
Environment:
vAir temperature:
–Blade server on: 10° to 35°C (50°
to 95°F). Altitude: 0to 914 m
(2998.69 ft)
–Blade server on: 10° to 32°C (50°
to 95°F). Altitude: 914 mto 2134
m(2998.69 ft to 7000 ft)
–Blade server off: -40° to 60°C
(-40° to 140°F)
v
Humidity:
–Blade server on: 8% to 80%
–Blade server off: 5% to 80%
Size:
vHeight: 24.5 cm (9.7 inches)
vDepth: 44.6 cm (17.6 inches)
vWidth: 2.9 cm (1.14 inches)
vMaximum weight: 5.0 kg (11 lb)
Note: The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the
blade server to recognize and use the keyboard, mouse, CD drive, and
diskette drive. The BladeCenter unit uses USB for internal communications
with these devices.
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What your LS20 Type 8850 blade server offers
The design of the blade server takes advantage of advancements in memory
management and data storage. The blade server uses the following features and
technologies:
vDisk drive support
The blade server supports up to two 2.5 inch SCSI disk drives. For the
BladeCenter Tunit, the SCSI controller is able to interface to the solid-state flash
hard disk drives.
vIBM Director
IBM Director is aworkgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage servers. For more information, see the IBM Director
documentation on the IBM Director CD.
vImpressive performance using the latest microprocessor technology
The blade server supports up to two AMD Opteron microprocessors. Depending
on the model, the blade server comes with either one or two microprocessors
installed. For models equipped with one factory-installed microprocessor, an
optional microprocessor can be added.
vIntegrated network support
The blade server comes with two integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers.
Each Ethernet controller has an interface for connecting to 10/100/1000-Mbps
networks through an Ethernet-compatible switch module on the BladeCenter unit.
The blade server automatically selects between 10BASE-T and
100/1000BASE-TX environments. Each controller provides full-duplex (FDX)
capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the
Ethernet local area network (LAN). The controllers support Wake on LAN
®
technology.
vI/O expansion
The blade server comes with connectors on the system board for an optional
expansion card, such as the Fibre Channel expansion card, for adding more
network communication capabilities to the blade server.
vLarge system memory
As of the date of this publication, the memory bus in the blade server supports
up to 8GB of system memory, typically 4GB per microprocessor. The memory
controller provides support for up to four industry-standard 2.6 V, 184-pin,
double-data-rate (DDR1), PC3200, very low profile (VLP), registered synchronous
dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) with error correcting code (ECC)
DIMMs. For the most current list of supported DIMMs, see the ServerProven
® list
at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
vLight path diagnostics
The light path diagnostics feature provides light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to assist
in isolating problems with the blade server. An LED on the blade server control
panel is lit if an unusual condition or aproblem occurs. If this happens, you can
look at the LEDs on the system board to locate the source of the problem.
vPower throttling
Each blade server is powered by two BladeCenter redundant power-supply
modules. By enforcing apower policy known as power domain oversubscription,
the BladeCenter unit can share the power load between two power modules to
ensure efficient power for each device in the BladeCenter unit. This policy is
enforced when the initial power is applied to the BladeCenter unit or when a
blade server is inserted into the BladeCenter unit.
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The possible settings for this policy are:
–Redundant without performance impact
–Redundant with performance impact
–Non-redundant
You can configure and monitor the power environment by using the management
module. For more information about configuring and using power throttling, see
the management-module documentation or http://www.ibm.com/support/.
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features
Three of the most important features in server design are reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS). These RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data
that is stored in the blade server, the availability of the blade server when you need
it, and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems.
The blade server has the following RAS features:
vAdvanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
vAutomatic error retry or recovery
vAutomatic server restart
vBuilt-in monitoring for temperature, voltage, hard disk drives, and flash drives
vChipkill memory for dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) with acapacity of 1GB
or greater
vCustomer-upgradeable basic input/output system (BIOS) code
vCustomer support center 24 hours per day, 7days aweek
1
vDiagnostic support of Ethernet controllers
vError codes and messages
vECC protection on the L2 cache
vECC memory
vFailover Ethernet support
vLight path diagnostics feature
vPower-on self-test (POST)
vPredictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts
vService processor that communicates with the management module to enable
remote blade server management
vSDRAM with serial presence detect (SPD) and vital product data (VPD)
vSystem error logging
vVPD (includes information stored in nonvolatile memory for easier remote
viewing)
vWake on LAN capability
IBM Director
With IBM Director, anetwork administrator can perform the following tasks:
vView the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail
vMonitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as
microprocessors, disks, and memory
vCentrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM
Intel
®
-processor-based servers, desktop computers, workstations, and mobile
computers on avariety of platforms
1. Service availability will vary by country. Response time will vary depending on the number and nature of incoming calls.
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IBM Director provides acomprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager. It
includes the following key features:
vAdvanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability.
vMultiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft Windows 2000
Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, AIX, i5/OS, Red Hat
Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware, and Novell NetWare. For acomplete list of
operating systems that support IBM Director, see the IBM Director Compatibility
Document. This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-61788. It is
updated every 6to 8weeks.
vSupport for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and
mobile computers.
vSupport for systems-management industry standards.
vIntegration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management
environments.
vEase of use, training, and setup.
IBM Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server
tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of managing and supporting
networked systems. By deploying IBM Director, you can achieve reductions in
ownership costs through the following benefits:
vReduced downtime
vIncreased productivity of IT personnel and users
vReduced service and support costs
For more information about IBM Director, see the documentation on the IBM
Director CD that comes with the server, the IBM Director Information Center at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2/topic/diricinfo/fqm0_main.html ,
and the IBM xSeries Systems Management Web page at http://www.ibm.com/
servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/, which presents an overview of IBM
Systems Management and IBM Director.
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