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Edit host This task displays the properties of the server. The
properties contain information about the processors,
memory, I/O, and the capabilities of the server. This task
should not be confused with the Properties task available
on the context menu of the server, which displays the IBM
Systems Director inventory information of the managed
server.
Power on and power off
Use the Power On task to start a server. Use the Power
Off task to shut down the server.
Manage passwords You can change the SDMC access password when the
server is in the Available state or update the password to
set the admin, general, and the SDMC access passwords
when the server is in the Waiting for Input state and the
detailed state is Update Password Pending
Authentication.
Capacity on Demand
Capacity on Demand (CoD) allows you to dynamically
activate one or more resources on your server as your
business peaks dictate. You can activate inactive
processors and memory units that are already installed on
your server on a temporary basis.
Power management You can reduce the server’s processor power
consumption by enabling the Power Server mode.
Rebuild server You can extract the configuration information from the
server and rebuild the information on the SDMC.
Rebuilding the server is useful when the state of the
server is In Error and the detailed state is Incomplete.
Schedule operations You can create a schedule for certain operations to be
performed on the server without operator assistance.
Scheduled operations are useful for situations where
automatic, delayed, or repetitious processing of the server
is necessary. The SDMC uses the IBM Systems Director
scheduling to schedule the jobs.
Advanced System Management Interface
Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI) is a
graphical interface that is part of the service processor
firmware. The ASMI is required to set up the service
processor and to perform service tasks, such as reading
service processor logs, reading vital product data, and
controlling the system power.