The Updatexpress Program - IBM xSeries 445 8870 User Manual

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:
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 IBM Director CD that comes with
your server, the IBM Director publications on the CD, and the following Web pages:
Systems Management - Director Package
IBM xSeries Systems Management page
IBM Universal Manageability page

The UpdateXpress program

The UpdateXpress program is available for most xSeries servers and server
options. It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in your
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/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/serverguide/xpress.html
mobile computers
environments
http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-
46492
This Web page includes links to software downloads and publications for
the latest release of IBM Director.
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/
xseries_sm.html
This Web page presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and
IBM Director.
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/pc/um/index.html
This Web page links to an IBM portfolio of advanced management tools
that help reduce costs and increase availability throughout the life cycle of a
product.
Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 445 server
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