IBM TotalStorage 201, User Reference Manual

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administer the appliance using the NAS 200 desktop. If you are familiar with
administrative tasks using a Windows desktop, you can use Terminal
Services.
See “Terminal Services and the IBM NAS Administration Console” on
page 8 for more information.
IBM Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility (IAACU)
The IBM Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility (IAACU) aids in setting
up and reconfiguring the network configuration on your appliances. The
IAACU agent works with the IAACU Console to automatically detect the
presence of appliances on the network.
Once the appliance is detected by the IAACU Console, you can use the
IAACU to:
v
Set up and manage the appliance’s network configuration, including
assigning the IP address, default gateway, network mask, and DNS
server to be used by the appliance.
v
Start Universal Manageability Services on the appliance, enabling you to
do more advanced systems-management tasks
See “IBM Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility” on page 9 for more
information.
Universal Manageability Services
Universal Manageability Services (UM Services) provides point-to-point
remote management of client systems through a Web browser window. You
can use UM Services to:
v
Learn detailed inventory information about your computers, including
operating system, memory, network cards and hardware
v
Track your computers with features such as power management, event
log, and system monitor capabilities
v
Upwardly integrate with Tivoli Enterprise, Tivoli NetView
®
, Computer
Associates Unicenter, Microsoft SMS, and Intel
®
LANDesk Management
Suite
In addition, you can link to Windows 2000 for Network Attached Storage
and Terminal Services from UM Services.
See “Universal Manageability Services” on page 15 for more information.
Windows 2000 for Network Attached Storage
For administrators who are not familiar with the Windows operating
systems, the NAS 200 provides a Web-based GUI, Microsoft Windows 2000
for Network Attached Storage (Windows 2000 for NAS). Using Windows
2000 for NAS, you navigate through various administrative task categories
by clicking on the appropriate links or buttons, and then selecting a task
from that category.
See “Windows 2000 for Network Attached Storage” on page 17 for more
information.
Detailed information about each of these configuration programs follows.
Chapter 2. Configuration and administration tools
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