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IBM Director
With IBM Director, a network administrator can:
v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail
v Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as
v Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM Intel-based
IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager.
Key features include:
v Advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability
v Multiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft Windows 98,
v Support for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and
v Support for systems-management industry standards
v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management
v Ease of use, training, and setup
IBM Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server
tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of managing and supporting
networked systems. By deploying IBM Director, you can achieve reductions in
ownership costs through:
v Reduced downtime
v Increased productivity of IT personnel and users
v Reduced service and support costs
For more information about IBM Director, see the IBM Director CD that comes with
your server, the IBM Director publications on the CD, and the following Web pages:
Systems Management - Director Package
IBM xSeries Systems Management page
IBM Universal Manageability page
microprocessors, disks, and memory
servers, desktop computers, workstations, and mobile computers on a variety of
platforms
Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, Novell NetWare, IBM OS/2, SCO
UnixWare, Linux, and Caldera OpenUNIX
mobile computers
environments
http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-40738.html
This Web page includes links to software downloads and publications for
the latest release of IBM Director.
http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/systems_management/index.html
This Web page presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and
IBM Director.
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/pc/um/index.html
This Web page links to an IBM portfolio of advanced management tools
that help reduce costs and increase availability throughout the life cycle of a
product.
Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 225 Type 8649 server
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