IBM 88743BU - System x3950 E, User Manual

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Planning, Installing, and Managing the IBM System x3950 M2
The IBM Director differs from the embedded service processor and Remote
Supervisor Adapter device drivers. Because the x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 are
shipped with an RSA II, the installation of the embedded BMC driver is not
required. The BMC device is superposed if the RSA II is found in the system; the
complete management is done through the RSA interface.
Detection of manageable objects
The IBM Director detects your systems automatically or you can detect it
manually. After a system is detected, an icon is added in the IBM Director
console. The basic management server saves the addresses of the detected
systems in the IBM Director database and supports, based on the x3850 M2 and
x3950 M2 server.
6.5.2 Level 0: Implementation by service processors
Understand configuration of LAN interface and implementation of Level 0.
LAN interface
Systems that have an embedded service processor or installed RSA II can be
managed and monitored if the communication to the LAN interface is
guaranteed.
The RSA II adapter in the x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 replaces the embedded
BMC, so the LAN interface for the RSA II must be configured only to manage it by
the IBM Director. Section 6.2.2, “RSA LAN configuration in BIOS” on page 319
discusses how to set a valid network configuration.
Implementation of Level-0 systems in the IBM Director
The IBM Director polls the network to scan for new manageable objects
automatically, but can be discovered manually also. If a valid service processor
can be found, it adds an icon in the Physical Platforms group, as shown in
Figure 6-31 on page 349.
To access the system, right-click the system name and select Request access .
Enter the service processor login credentials to be able to manage the RSA II
adapter from IBM Director.