IBM System x3850 X5 Implementation Guide

Chapter 9. Management 455
Figure 9-7 shows an AMM.
Figure 9-7 AMM
All BladeCenter chassis come standard with at least one AMM. Each chassis also supports a
second management module for redundancy. One of the management modules is active, and
the second management module, if installed, remains on standby until the management
functions are manually switched over to it or if the primary management module fails.
The service processor in the management module communicates with the service processor
in each blade server. The IMM is the service processor on the HX5. The service processor
allows support features, such as blade server power-on requests, error and event reporting,
KVM requests, and requests to use the BladeCenter shared media tray (removable-media
drives and USB connector).
You configure BladeCenter components by using the management module to set information,
such as IP addresses. The management module communicates with all components in the
BladeCenter unit, detecting their presence or absence, reporting their status, and sending
alerts for error conditions when required.
With the AMM, you can perform the following tasks:
򐂰 Define the login IDs and passwords
򐂰 Configure the security settings, such as data encryption and user account security
򐂰 Select recipients for the alert notification of specific events
򐂰 Monitor the status of the BladeCenter unit, blade servers, and other BladeCenter
components:
–Event log
–LEDs
– Hardware and firmware VPD
– Fan speeds
–Temperatures
– Power usage
OK
TX/RX
LINK
Serial connector
Video
Remote management
and console (Ethernet)
Two USB ports for
mouse and keyboard

IBM System x3850 X5 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3850 X5
Category	Server
Language	English