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5.1 SDMC features
The SDMC is designed to be a successor to both the Hardware Management Console (HMC)
and the Integrated Virtualization Manager (IVM) for Power Systems administration. The
Power Systems management is integrated into the Systems Director framework, which allows
for the management of many systems of various types.
5.1.1 Installing the SDMC
The SDMC installation involves the following tasks:
The installation of the hardware appliance that is required for all midrange and high-end
systems.
The installation of the software appliance that replaces IVM.
The use of the setup wizard at the end of the installation process to set up and perform the
initial configurat ...