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
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