The IBM eServer BladeCenter JS20 - IBM Redbooks

To use the second interface, you must have a LAN Switch I/O Module, or
Pass-Thru I/O Module connected to an external LAN switch, installed in I/O
module bay 2. You can learn more about why you should use the second Gigabit
Ethernet interface for network installation in the RETAIN® tip H181655 on the
Web at:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-55282
4.3 Systems management
4.3.1 IBM Director
The BladeCenter JS20 supports a rich set of systems management capabilities.
This section discusses planning considerations associated with exploiting some
of those systems management capabilities.
IBM Director is a systems management tool. It was originally developed to
provide a comprehensive management solution for servers and workstations
based on Intel microprocessors. Recently its capabilities have been expanded to
support management of other platforms such as the BladeCenter JS20. We
introduce IBM Director in 3.2.2, “IBM Director” on page 50.
This section reviews the major planning considerations associated with the
installation of IBM Director. For a comprehensive treatment of planning for IBM
Director, refer to the IBM Redbook Implementing System Management Solutions
using IBM Director, SG24-6188.
IBM Director has three components:
► IBM Director Server: This is the core of the IBM Director system
management solution.
► IBM Director Console: This provides the user interface that system
administrators and operators use to interact with IBM Director.
► IBM Director Agents: These provide the mechanism by which the IBM
Director can monitor and control a specific server and operating system
environment.
You can only install the IBM Director Agent on the BladeCenter JS20.
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