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28. xSeries 335 includes new interconnect cabling options available through the C2T Interconnect cable chaining connection. One integrated RS-485 port is available for connecting the
integrated ISMP to an optional RSA when that system is used as a system management interconnect network focal point. Interconnect network connections are then established through the
cable chaining connection for additional x335 systems. The external AC power supply provided with RSA is not required. See Rack Cabinets and Options or system sections for additional
information regarding console connectivity.
Updated 07/01/03
System Management Functional Comparison
Feature/Function
Onboard
ASMP ISMP
PCI Adapter
1
ASMA 2
Monitoring & Alerting
2, 3, 4
RSA
Automatic server shutdown/restart yes yes yes yes
Environmental monitors (temperature, voltage) yes yes yes yes
Interface with Light Path Diagnostics yes yes yes yes5 PFA on system components (fans, power
supplies, memory, etc.)
yes yes6 yes yes
Post, loader, OS timeouts
Alert Mechanisms
yes yes yes yes
Pager (numeric/alphanumeric) 7 yes no yes yes
Alert on LAN 2 8
no yes 11
no no
Director via LAN yes10 yes 10
yes yes
Director via serial 9
yes no yes yes
E-mail no no no yes
Generate SNMP traps yes10 yes10 Management
yes yes
Remote BIOS and SP firmware update12 yes yes13 yes yes14 Remote GUI-mode control no no no
5, 15
yes
Remote text-mode control yes no no yes
Remote POST and diagnostics12 yes no yes yes16, 17
View status logs yes no yes yes
View vital product data yes no yes yes
Capture Windows blue screens no no no yes15 View SP configuration no no yes yes
Set SP configuration no no no yes14 Save and restore SP configuration no no no yes 15
Restart SP
Connectivity & Cabling
no no yes yes
IBM Director18 yes yes yes yes
ANSI terminal 9
yes no yes yes
Telnet yes 19 no yes yes
Web interface yes19 no yes yes
10/100 Ethernet yes20 yes11 yes yes
DHCP no no no yes
DNS no no no yes
PPP7 no no no yes
Dedicated serial port yes no dual21 yes
Shared serial port yes no dual 21
no
Redundant external power no no yes yes
1. This table is correct only for ISMP firmware v1.02 or newer. Systems shipped after January 1, 2002 include v1.02 firmware. Firmware updates are available on the
Web at the URL www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/MIGR-4WEP53.html.
2. When either RSA or ASMA are integrated as a standard adapter in an xSeries server (e.g., x360 or x440), the two interconnect cables, external power supply and
power cords provided with the optional packages are not included.
3. When an optional RSA (P/N 09N7585) is installed in a system with standard ISMP, the optional adapter manages the onboard service processor and assumes all
communications functionality.
4. When an optional RSA (P/N 09N7585) is installed in a system with standard ASMP, the optional adapter serves only as an Ethernet and interconnect gateway. The
onboard ASMP provides all service processor data. An external Cat5 connection is required.
5. Not available when RSA is added as an option to systems with standard ASMP (e.g., x330).
6. Performs monitoring capability only. Automated alerting available through IBM Director only.
7. Requires customer-supplied external modem.
8. Only available with IBM Director version 3.1 or newer.
9. Requires customer-supplied external modem or null-modem cable.
10. The specified alerting mechanisms may be configured, but sending such alerts to their destination requires connection through an RSA or ASMA either within
the local machine or via the interconnect network.
11. This functionality is only available on xSeries 235 and 255 servers, which include ISMP upgraded with a dedicated gigabit Ethernet processor.
12. Requires an out-of-band connection such as a serial, Ethernet or ASM interconnect network (out-of-band connections bypass the NOS and are established
even when the NOS is not functioning).
13. Only updates to the the service processor firmwware are possible. BIOS firmware updates are not available when using ISMP.
14. Only available through the Web interface, connected via Ethernet or PPP.
15. Only available through the Web or Telnet interface, via an Ethernet connection.
16. Not available via interconnect network.
17. Not available on systems without standard system management to which an optional RSA has been added (e.g., x220).
18. Connection to IBM Director allows use of all management and alerting functionality (except save and restore configuration file) via an active in-band, out-ofband
or interconnect network connection.
19. Connection using Telnet, Web interface or Ethernet is available via an RSA or ASMA through the interconnect network.
20. Requires interconnection of integrated service processor to optional ASMA or RSA using an Interconnect Cable Kit (P/N 03K9309).
21. Requires the use of the included serial port splitter cable.
For the latest product & technical information, refer to the Information Sources on pages 2 & 3.
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