Specifications

Chapter 6. Management setup 201
– Group storage systems together using storage system pools to increase
resource utilization and automation.
– Manage storage system pools by adding storage, editing the storage
system pool policy, and monitoring the health of the storage resources.
򐂰 Additional features
– A resource-oriented chassis map provides an instant graphical view of
chassis resources, including nodes and I/O modules.
• A fly-over provides an instant view of individual server’s (node) status
and inventory
• A chassis map provides an inventory view of chassis components, a
view of active statuses that require administrative attention, and a
compliance view of server (node) firmware.
• Actions can be taken on nodes, such as working with server-related
resources, showing and installing updates, submitting service
requests, and launching the remote access tools.
– Remote console.
• Open video sessions and mount media, such as DVDs with software
updates, to their servers from their local workstation.
• Remote Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (KVM) connections.
• Remote Virtual Media connections (mount CD, DVD, ISO, and
USB media).
• Power operations against servers (Power On/Off/Restart).
– Hardware detection and inventory creation.
– Firmware compliance and updates.
– Automatic detection of hardware failures.
• Provides alerts.
• Takes corrective action.
• Notifies IBM of problems to escalate problem determination.
– Health status (such as processor utilization) on all hardware devices from
a single chassis view.
– Administrative capabilities, such as setting up users within profile groups,
assigning security levels, and security governance.