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IBM Director

With IBM Director, a network administrator can:

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-based servers, desktop computers, workstations, and mobile computers on a variety of platforms

IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager. Key features include:

vAdvanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability.

vMultiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft® Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP Professional, Red Hat Linux, SuSE Linux, and Novell NetWare. 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/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/systems_management/nfdir/agent.html. It is updated every 6 to 8 weeks.

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:

vReduced downtime

vIncreased productivity of IT personnel and users

vReduced service and support costs

For more information about IBM Director, see the IBM Director CD that comes with your server, the IBM Director documentation on the CD, and the following Web pages:

IBM xSeries Systems Management page http://www- 1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/xseries_sm.html

This Web page presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and

IBM Director.

IBM Universal Manageability page

http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/pc/um/index.html

This Web page links to an IBM portfolio of advanced management tools that help reduce costs and increase availability throughout the life cycle of a product.

8xSeries 206 Type 8482: User’s Guide

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Contents ERserver Page ERserver Page Contents Iv xSeries 206 Type 8482 User’s Guide Safety To Connect To Disconnect Do not ≥ 18 kg 39.7 lb ≥ 32 kg 70.5 lb ≥ 55 kg 121.2 lb Safety XSeries 206 Type 8482 User’s Guide Introducing the xSeries 206 Type 8482 server Click Continue Related documentationLearn section, click Online publications Introducing the xSeries 206 Type 8482 server Features and specifications Features and specificationsWhat your server offers Reliability, availability, and serviceability Systems-management capabilitiesIntroducing the xSeries 206 Type 8482 server IBM Director IBM Universal ManageabilityUpdate Xpress program Server controls, LEDs, and power Front viewPower-on LED Power-control buttonSystem-error LED Hard disk drive activity LEDRear view Server power features Turning on the serverTurning off the server XSeries 206 Type 8482 User’s Guide Configuring your server Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices Using the Configuration/Setup Utility programStarting the Configuration/Setup Utility program User Password Supervisor PasswordProduct Data Devices and I/O PortsAdvanced Setup PCI ConfigurationAdvanced Chipset Feature ASF ConfigurationPasswords User passwordUsing the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ServerGuide featuresInstalling your operating system without ServerGuide Setup and configuration overviewTypical operating system installation Download section, click Downloads & drivers Using the Boot Menu programUsing the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs Select Array Configuration Utility ACU Select Create Array Select Devices and I/O PortsUsing the SCSISelect Utility program for Scsi RAID Enabling the Scsi HostRAID featureSelect Create new RAID-1 Using ServeRAID ManagerConfiguring the controller Click Express configuration Click Custom configurationEnabling the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program Viewing the configurationConfiguring the Intel Gigabit Ethernet controller SCSISelect Utility menu choices Using the SCSISelect Utility program some modelsStarting the SCSISelect Utility program Advanced Configuration Scsi Disk UtilitiesXSeries 206 Type 8482 User’s Guide Before you call Using the documentationAppendix A. Getting help and technical assistance XSeries 206 Type 8482 User’s Guide Appendix B. Notices Edition noticeTrademarks Important notesProduct recycling and disposal Federal Communications Commission FCC statement Battery return programElectronic emission notices European Union EMC Directive conformance statement Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statementAvis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada Macedonia former Yugoslav Republic of, Madagascar, Mali Appendix B. Notices XSeries 206 Type 8482 User’s Guide Index ScsiSee also features Index XSeries 206 Type 8482 User’s Guide Page Part Number 88P9335
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