IBM eX5 Implementation Guide

448 IBM eX5 Implementation Guide

9.1 Introduction

IBM provides a number of tools to successfully deploy, manage, and maintain the eX5 range

of systems. The collective name for these tools is IBM ToolsCenter. You can access these

tools at the following link:

http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=TOOL-CENTER

We group these tools in the following high-level categories:

򐂰 System deployment

򐂰 System configuration

򐂰 System updates

򐂰 System diagnosis

򐂰 System management

We provide a summary of these tools in Table 9-1. In this chapter, we walk you through the

process of using several of these tools.

Table 9-1 High-level overview of the available tools to manage the eX5 range of systems

IBM tools Covered

here

Firmware

deployment

OS installation

assistance

System

management

Problem

diagnosis

Integrated Management Module p. 449

Ye s

a

a. You can only update Integrated Management Module (IMM) firmware using the IMM web browser interface.

No

Ye s Ye s

Advanced Management Module p. 454

Ye s N o Ye s Ye s

Dynamic System Analysis No No No No

Ye s

Bootable Media Creator p. 514

Ye s N o N o N o

Scripting Toolkit p. 507

Ye s Ye s N o N o

IBM ServerGuide p. 501 No

Ye s N o N o

Start Now Advisor No

Ye s N o N o N o

Update Express System Pack Installer p. 511

Ye s N o N o N o

IBM Systems Director p. 467

Ye s Ye s

b

b. Only when the Tivoli Provision Manager for OS Deployment IBM Systems Director edition is installed.

Ye s Ye s

IBM Electronic Service Agent p. 493 No No No

Ye s

Storage Configuration Manager No

Ye s N o Ye s Ye s

Remote Control p. 462 No

c

c. This tool provides the ability to mount the media containing the firmware or operating system.

No

c

Ye s N o

Advanced Settings Utility p. 495 No

c

No

c

Ye s N o

MegaRAID Storage Manager p. 521 No No

Ye s

d

d. This tool provides the management of RAID controllers and hard disks only.

Ye s

Serial over LAN p. 525 No No

Ye s N o