IBM 4190 User Manual

Also see for 4190: Installation guide

Contents

v System error logsv Vital product data (VPD); includes information stored in nonvolatile memory foreasier remote viewingv Wake on LANIBM DirectorWith IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following tasks:v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detailv Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such asmicroprocessors, disks, and memoryv Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM x86-basedservers, desktop computers, workstations, and notebook computers on a varietyof platformsIBM Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager. Itincludes the following key features:v Advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availabilityv Multiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, AIX, i5/OS, Red HatLinux, SUSE Linux, VMware, and Novell NetWare. For a complete list ofoperating systems that support IBM Director, see the IBM Director CompatibilityDocument. This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) athttp://www.ibm.com/systems/management/director/resources/. It is updated every6 to 8 weeks.v Support for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, andnotebook computersv Support for systems-management industry standardsv Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-managementenvironmentsv Ease of use, training, and setupIBM Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced servertools that are designed to reduce the total cost of managing and supportingnetworked systems. By deploying IBM Director, you can achieve reductions inownership costs through the following benefits:v Reduced downtimev Increased productivity of IT personnel and usersv Reduced service and support costsFor more information about IBM Director, see the documentation on the IBMDirector CD that comes with the server, the IBM Director Information Center athttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2/topic/diricinfo_all/diricinfoparent.html, and the IBM System x and xSeries Systems Management Webpage at http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/, which presents an overview ofIBM Systems Management and IBM Director.Chapter 1. The System x3250 M2 Types 4190 and 4194 7