Ibm Director - IBM 8670 - Eserver xSeries 345 User Manual

v Parity checking on the small computer system interface (SCSI) bus and PCI
v Power management: Compliance with Advanced Configuration and Power
v Power-on self-test (POST)
v Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts
v Redundant Ethernet capabilities (requires optional Ethernet adapter) with failover
v Hot-swap cooling fans with speed-sensing capability
v Redundant hot-swap power supplies and redundant hot-swap fans (some
v Remind button to temporarily turn off the system-error LED
v Remote system problem-determination support
v Standby voltage for system-management features and monitoring
v Startup (boot) from LAN through remote initial program load (RIPL) or dynamic
v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu
v System error logging (POST and service processor)
v System-management monitoring through the Intra-Integrated Circuit (I
v Upgradeable POST, BIOS, diagnostics, service processor microcode, and
v Vital product data (VPD) on microprocessors, system board, power supplies,
v Wake on LAN

IBM Director

With IBM Director, a network administrator can:
v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail
v Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as
v Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM Intel-based
IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager.
Key features include:
v Advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability
v Multiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft
v Support for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and
v Support for systems-management industry standards
v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management
v Ease of use, training, and setup
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Interface (ACPI)
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host configuration protocol/boot protocol (DHCP/BOOTP)
read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over the LAN
SCSI (hot-swap-drive) backplane, and power backplane
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capability
microprocessors, disks, and memory
servers, desktop computers, workstations, and mobile computers on a variety of
platforms
Windows XP Professional, Novell NetWare, Linux
mobile computers
environments
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, and Caldera OpenUNIX
Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670
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