Chapter 3 About the Software 3-3
3.2.2 XSCF Features
The XSCF firmware provides commands to manage the system platform, access
control, security,faults, logs, domains, and capacity on demand. Each feature is
described briefly in the following sections. The XSCF firmware is preinstalledin the
XSCFU at the factory.The XSCF firmware supports the following functions:
■System Management
■Security Management
■System Status Management
■Error Detection and Management
■Remote Control and Monitoring
■Configuration Management
■Capacity on Demand (COD)
■Airflow Management

3.2.2.1 System Management

The XSCF firmware, which is preinstalled, is used to manage the midrange server.
The XSCF firmware also has the following remote console I/O functions for
increased system availability:
■Centralized control and monitoring of the midrange server
■Hardware monitoring
■Cooling unit (fan unit) monitoring
■System status monitoring
■Fault monitoring
■Partitioning for domain configuration and management
■Monitoring the midrange server using an Ethernet connection, which enables the
user to remotely manage the server
■Notifying the system administrator of fault information

3.2.2.2 Security Management

The XSCF firmware manages the XSCF firmwareuser accounts. The system
administrator can assign the minimum required user privilege to users on
as-required basis.
TheXSCF firmware provides filtering that permits the IP addresses used to access the
XSCF firmware and the encryption function. Access to the XSCF firmwareand the
encryption function is through the Secure Shell (SSH) or SSL.