IBM FlashSystem 710 and IBM FlashSystem 810
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Systems management
FlashSystem 710 and FlashSystem 810 have built-in LCD display (see Figure 5) to perform basic
configuration and monitoring tasks.
Figure 5. LCD display and controls
The following tasks can be performed through the LCD display:
Configure IP addresses
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Reboot/shutdown the system
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Monitor system status
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FlashSystem 710 and FlashSystem 810 have built-in management module which runs a highly
customized Linux-based operating system that coordinates and monitors all significant functions in the
system. Management module has one RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port for remote management. The following
remote management methods are supported:
Java-based graphical user interface (GUI) through web browser
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Command-line interface (CLI) through Telnet and Secure Shell (SSH)
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Simple network management protocol (SNMP)
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The following tasks can be performed with the management module:
Defining the user accounts and passwords
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Configuring email notifications
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Monitoring the status of the system:
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Event log
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Fans
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Temperatures
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Power
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Managing other FlashSystem units in the network from the single web console
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