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For information and guidance about Active Energy Manager implementation, see
the IBM Systems Software Information center at:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2/index.jsp?topic=/
aem_310/frb0_main.html
To download the extension to IBM Director and the stand-alone version, go to:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/director
The requirements for using the AEM are as follows:
IBM Director 5.20.2 requirements, see IBM Director information center:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2/index.jsp?topi
c=/diricinfo_all/diricinfoparent.html
Supported operating systems:
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux (AS and ES, 4.0, 5.0, and 5.1)
– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (9 and10)
– Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Supported managed hardware:
– Rack-mounted server
– BladeCenter Director-managed objects
– iPDUs
6.4.1 Active Energy Manager terminology
The following terms apply to the hardware in an Active Energy Manager
environment:
management server
management console
BladeCenter system
rack-mounted server
managed system
A server on which both IBM Director Server and Active
Energy Manager Server are installed.
A system on which both IBM Director Console and
Active Energy Manager Console are installed.
A chassis and a number of modules. The chassis is
the physical enclosure that houses the modules. The
modules are the individual components, such as blade
servers and blowers, that are inserted into bays in the
chassis.
A stand-alone system with a Baseboard Management
Controller (BMC).
Either a BladeCenter system or a rack-mounted server
in an IBM Director environment.
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