Command Line Interface

Server-management capabilities are available from the command line.

See Appendix B for a list of server-management commands that you can use with these servers, as well as a description, the command format, a list of arguments and a list of return codes for each command.

SSH and Scripting Capabilities

A system administrator can log in to the Service Processor using SSH and issue commands, or more commonly, write a shell script that remotely invokes these operations.

The server-management commands enable you to efficiently manage each area of the server. From the command line, you can write data-driven scripts that automate the configuration of multiple machines. For example, a central management system can cause many servers to power on and boot at a specified time, or when a specific condition occurs.

For more information about scripting, see “Configuring Scripting Capabilities” on page 55.

SNMP Integration

SNMP management provides remote access by SNMP-compliant entities to monitor the health and status of the server. The SP sends SNMP alerts to external management functions when warranted.

For more information about SNMP, refer to “SNMP Server Management” on page 41.

The diagram in FIGURE 1-1illustrates the communications paths for the different server-management options.

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