200 IBM System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 Planning and Implementation Guide7.1 IntroductionIBM provides a number of tools to successfully deploy, manage, and maintain the x3850 X6and x3950 X6 servers. The collective name for these tools is IBM ToolsCenter. You canaccess these tools 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 diagnosisWe provide a summary of these tools in Table 7-1. In this section, we walk you through theprocess of using several of these tools. Firmware deployment tools are also discussed in 5.7,“Updating firmware” on page 169.Table 7-1 High-level overview of the available tools to manage the X6 systemsIBM tools FirmwaredeploymentOS installationassistanceSystemmanagementProblemdiagnosisIntegrated Management Module II Yes aa. You can only update Integrated Management Module (IMM2) firmware using the IMM2 web browser interface.No Yes YesDynamic System Analysis No No No YesBootable Media Creator Yes No No NoScripting Toolkit Yes Yes No NoIBM ServerGuide No Yes No NoUpdate Express System Pack Installer Yes No No NoIBM FastSetup Yes No No NoIBM Systems Director Yes Yesbb. Only when the IBM Tivoli® Provision Manager for OS Deployment IBM Systems Director edition is installed.Yes YesIBM Electronic Service Agent No No No YesStorage Configuration Manager Yes No Yes YesRemote Control Nocc. This tool provides the ability to mount the media containing the firmware or operating system.Noc Yes NoAdvanced Settings Utility Noc Noc Yes NoMegaRAID Storage Manager No No Yesdd. This tool provides the management of RAID controllers and hard disks only.YesSerial over LAN No No Yes No
