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IBM Flex System Manager 3
Networking
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Networking resources allow your virtualized compute and storage resources to communicate and
function in the cloud. IBM Flex System Manager delivers end-to-end network management for
your PureFlex System from a single tool. IBM Flex System Manager supports automated network
discovery to speed deployments. It also offers a graphical view of the network from the integrated
user interface. Network resources are pooled and virtualized. With logical network profiles, you
can quickly and easily specify the network connectivity characteristics of a virtual machine.
IBM Flex System Manager supports automatic provisioning and simple movements of virtual
LANs for virtual machines. You can manage MAC addresses for virtual network interface cards.
IBM Flex System Manager provides detailed network usage and performance statistics for virtual
machines and physical compute nodes so you can track valuable network resources and manage
them based on your business needs.
Virtualization
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The basic virtualization functions in the IBM Flex System Manager begin with the ability to create
and manage virtual servers from pooled resources. IBM Flex System Manager takes this
capability further through the application of built-in expertise to make provisioning and
deployment of virtual machines fast and easy. After virtual machines are deployed, the
virtualization features of IBM Flex System Manager are designed to help you manage these
virtualized resources efficiently. Automation features such as dynamic virtual machine placement,
automated optimization, and resource balancing simplify virtualization management. IBM Flex
System Manager also helps you keep your virtual machines up and running with support for
nondisruptive updates, virtual machine mobility, and a range of other resilience features.
Part number information
The IBM Flex System Manager appliance is based on an x86 compute node that comes with preloaded
management software. The software contains a set of components that are responsible for performing
certain management functions. These components must be activated using the available IBM Feature on
Demand (FoD) software entitlement licenses, and they are licensed on a per-chassis basis, that is, you
need one license for each chassis you plan to manage. The management node comes standard without
any entitlement licenses, so you must purchase a license to enable the required FSM functionality.
The part number to order the management node is shown in the following table.
Table 1. Part numbers for ordering the management node
Description Part number
IBM Flex System Manager Node 8731A1x*
* x in the Part number represents a country-specific letter (for example, the EMEA part number is 8731A1G, and the
US part number is 8731A1U). Ask your local IBM representative for specifics.
The IBM Flex System Manager node is shipped with the following items:
Documentation CD
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Environmental Notices CD
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Registration Flyer
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Statement of Limited Warranty
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Important Notices
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