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Management Interfaces
The IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module allows two user interfaces to perform
management functions:
򐂰 IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module web-based graphical user interface (GUI),
that provides a way to perform CMM functions within a supported web browser. This user
interface is a program that is part of the firmware on IBM Flex System Chassis
Management Module.
򐂰 The IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module command-line interface (CLI)
provides direct access to IBM Flex System management functions as an alternative to
using the web-based user interface.
CMM CLI (SSH/Telnet), Web and SNMP management interface is accessible remotely over a
Ethernet network. No crossover cable is required to connect to CMM if a local PC is used, as
CMM performs automatic media dependent interface crossover
Web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI)
The IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module web interface communicates with the
management program to perform chassis management tasks, such as:
򐂰 Controlling the chassis, compute nodes, and other components.
򐂰 Define login IDs and passwords
򐂰 Discover other chassis on the network and enabling access to them
򐂰 Access and configure I/O modules.
򐂰 Monitor the status of the compute nodes and other components
򐂰 Select recipients for alert notification of specific events
򐂰 Using a remote console for the compute nodes
򐂰 Change the startup sequence in a compute node
򐂰 Configure security settings such as data encryption and user account security
For detailed overview of the IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module web-based user
interface, visit
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/topic/com.ibm.acc.cmm
.doc/cmm_user_guide.html
Command-line interface (CLI)
Using the IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module command-line interface (CLI), you
can issue commands to control the power and configuration of the CMM and other
components that are in an IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis.
The command-line interface also provides access to the text-console command prompt on
each compute node through a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection.
You can find detailed reference information about using the command-line interface at,
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/topic/com.ibm.acc.cmm
.doc/cmm_cli_guide.htm
Note: You access the CMM CLI through a direct serial or ethernet connection to the CMM,
through a Telnet connection to the IP address of the CMM or through a Secure Shell (SSH)
connection to the CMM.