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management software system password is specified when the management software is set
up initially, during the Management Server Setup wizard. For more information regarding
FSM initial setup, refer to Implementing Systems Management of IBM PureFlex System,
SG24-8060.
IBM Flex System Manager will auto-discover new and existing components, as well as
automatically initiate and perform set-up tasks. As part of this discovery process, IBM Flex
System Manager prepares and maintains complete, detailed front, back and chassis map
views of each chassis and all physical compute nodes and virtual servers that exist in the
rack.
Management and control of the physical and virtualized infrastructure includes initiating the
detailed tasks required for full life-cycle management of virtualized devices, including their
creation, provisioning, configuration, operation and de-provisioning. It can build and maintain
a library of pre-defined virtual devices. This allows fast automated, on-demand adjustments in
server, storage and network capacities in response to changing business and operational
needs.
The built-in network provides a reliable and secure communications path for management
and inter-rack data sharing. Sophisticated network resource management moves the focus
from managing the network to managing the workload. The complete infrastructure is
managed to assure maximum workload performance. This allows for operational
environment-aware automated smart placement and provisioning of the workload itself. The
emphasis is on optimized, automated, integrated network control and management.
Other significant characteristics of an IBM Flex System Manager are:
򐂰 All basic and advanced functions come preloaded as an appliance.
򐂰 A real-time, multi chassis view of hardware components is presented with overlays for
additional information.
򐂰 Easy-to-use multi-chassis management capabilities include;
– Quick Start Wizards with automated discovery
– Advanced remote presence console across multiple chassis
– Centralized IBM Feature on Demand (FoD) license key management
򐂰 Integrated x86 & Power nodes, Storage & Network management
򐂰 Virtualization Management including resource pools
򐂰 Robust Security (Centralized User Management, Security Policy, Certs)
򐂰 Integrated LDAP and NTP servers for private management network
򐂰 Active Energy Management
򐂰 Active/Passive Failover to redundant FSM Appliance
򐂰 Additional advanced management capabilities available through add-ons
򐂰 Upward integration into Systems Director, Tivoli and other 3rd Party Enterprise Managers
򐂰 Configuration Manager plug-ins (besides IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module)
– Configure Chassis and Internal Switch Components
– Configuration of Compute Nodes
򐂰 Remote Presence
– Login and take over Compute node from Administrators console
– Mount DVD drive remotely
– Perform Bare Metal Install remotely