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BladeCenter unit-level RAS features
The BladeCenter unit provides the following RAS features:
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Power-supply error detection
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Redundant power supplies
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Remote power control
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Management-module system-event log
v Redundant blowers, I/O modules (switches)
v Hot plug of BladeCenter CRUs (blowers, switches, power supplies)
IBM Director
Use IBM Director to perform network and system management tasks.
With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following tasks:
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View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail
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Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as microprocessors, disks, and
memory
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Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM x86-processor-based servers, desktop
computers, workstations, and notebook computers on a variety of platforms
IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager. It includes the
following key features:
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Advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability.
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Multiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
Server, Windows XP Professional, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware, Novell NetWare, AIX
®
, and
IBM i operating system (formerly known as i5/OS
™
). For a complete 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/systems/management/director/resources. It is
updated every 6 to 8 weeks.
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Support for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and notebook computers.
v Support for systems-management industry standards.
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Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management environments.
v Ease 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:
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Reduced downtime
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Increased productivity of IT personnel and users
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Reduced service and support costs
Chapter 1. Product overview
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