The Updatexpress Program - IBM System x3250 User Manual

v Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM x86-based
IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager. It
includes the following key features:
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
IBM Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server
tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of managing and supporting
networked systems. By deploying IBM Director, you can achieve reductions in
ownership costs through the following benefits:
v Reduced downtime
v Increased productivity of IT personnel and users
v Reduced service and support costs
For more information about IBM Director, see the documentation on the IBM
Director CD that comes with the server, the IBM Director Information Center at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2/topic/diricinfo/ fqm0_main.html,
and the IBM System x and xSeries Systems Management Web page at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/, which presents
an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Director.

The UpdateXpress program

The UpdateXpress program is available for most System x servers and optional
devices. It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server
and installs available updates. You can download the UpdateXpress program from
the Web at no additional cost, or you can purchase it on a CD. To download the
program or purchase the CD, go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/
systems_management/ibm_director/extensions/xpress.html. Additional information
about UpdateXpress is available from the System x and xSeries Tools Center at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp.
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IBM System x3250 Types 4364 and 4365: User's Guide
servers, desktop computers, workstations, and notebook computers on a variety
of platforms
Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, AIX, i5/OS, Red Hat
Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware, and Novell NetWare. For a complete list of
operating systems that support IBM Director, see the IBM Director Compatibility
Document. This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-61788. It is
updated every 6 to 8 weeks.
notebook computers
environments
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Windows 2000