vConfiguring settings of a single system and creating a configuration plan that can apply those setting to multiple systems

vUpdating installed plug-ins to add new features and functions to the base capabilities

vManaging the life cycles of virtual resources

For more information about IBM Systems Director, see the documentation on the IBM Systems Director DVD that comes with the server, the IBM Systems Director Information Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/director/v6r1x/ index.jsp?topic=/director_6.1/fqm0_main.html and the Systems Management Web page at http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/, which presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Systems Director.

The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer (UXSPI)

The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates. For additional information and to download the UpdateXpress System Pack Installer, go to the ToolsCenter for System x and BladeCenter at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/ infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp and click UpdateXpress System Pack Installer.

Server controls, LEDs, and power

This section describes the controls, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), connectors on the front and rear of the server, and how to turn the server on and off.

Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your server.

Front view

The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of the server. (See “Operator information panel” on page 14 for information about the operator information panel.) The DVD drive is optional in some models.

Electrostatic-discharge connector

DVD-eject

USB connectors Scalability

Operator

Hard disk drive

status LED

button

LED

information

Hard disk drive

DVD drive

 

panel

 

activity LED

activity LED

 

 

 

 

 

Electrostatic-discharge connector: Connect a electrostatic-discharge wrist strap to this connector when you work with static-sensitive devices.

DVD-eject button: Press this button to release a CD or DVD from the DVD drive.

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