448 IBM eX5 Implementation Guide9.1 IntroductionIBM provides a number of tools to successfully deploy, manage, and maintain the eX5 rangeof systems. The collective name for these tools is IBM ToolsCenter. You can access thesetools at the following link:http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=TOOL-CENTERWe group these tools in the following high-level categories: System deployment System configuration System updates System diagnosis System managementWe provide a summary of these tools in Table 9-1. In this chapter, we walk you through theprocess of using several of these tools.Table 9-1 High-level overview of the available tools to manage the eX5 range of systemsIBM tools CoveredhereFirmwaredeploymentOS installationassistanceSystemmanagementProblemdiagnosisIntegrated Management Module p. 449 Yesaa. You can only update Integrated Management Module (IMM) firmware using the IMM web browser interface.No Yes YesAdvanced Management Module p. 454 Yes No Yes YesDynamic System Analysis No No No No YesBootable Media Creator p. 514 Yes No No NoScripting Toolkit p. 507 Yes Yes No NoIBM ServerGuide p. 501 No Yes No NoStart Now Advisor No Yes No No NoUpdate Express System Pack Installer p. 511 Yes No No NoIBM Systems Director p. 467 Yes Yesbb. Only when the Tivoli Provision Manager for OS Deployment IBM Systems Director edition is installed.Yes YesIBM Electronic Service Agent p. 493 No No No YesStorage Configuration Manager No Yes No Yes YesRemote Control p. 462 Nocc. This tool provides the ability to mount the media containing the firmware or operating system.No c Yes NoAdvanced Settings Utility p. 495 Noc No c Yes NoMegaRAID Storage Manager p. 521 No No Yesdd. This tool provides the management of RAID controllers and hard disks only.YesSerial over LAN p. 525 No No Yes No
