IBM X3850 X6 User Manual

200 IBM System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 Planning and Implementation Guide
7.1 Introduction
IBM provides a number of tools to successfully deploy, manage, and maintain the x3850 X6
and x3950 X6 servers. The collective name for these tools is IBM ToolsCenter. You can
access these tools at the following link:
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=TOOL-CENTER
We group these tools in the following high-level categories:
򐂰 System deployment
򐂰 System configuration
򐂰 System updates
򐂰 System diagnosis
We provide a summary of these tools in Table 7-1. In this section, we walk you through the
process 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 systems
IBM tools Firmware
deployment
OS installation
assistance
System
management
Problem
diagnosis
Integrated Management Module II
Ye s
a
a. You can only update Integrated Management Module (IMM2) firmware using the IMM2 web browser interface.
No
Ye s Ye s
Dynamic System Analysis No No No
Ye s
Bootable Media Creator
YesNoNoNo
Scripting Toolkit
Ye s Ye s N o N o
IBM ServerGuide No
Ye s N o N o
Update Express System Pack Installer
YesNoNoNo
IBM FastSetup
YesNoNoNo
IBM Systems Director
Ye s Ye s
b
b. Only when the IBM Tivoli® Provision Manager for OS Deployment IBM Systems Director edition is installed.
Ye s Ye s
IBM Electronic Service Agent No No No
Ye s
Storage Configuration Manager
Ye s N o Ye s Ye s
Remote Control No
c
c. This tool provides the ability to mount the media containing the firmware or operating system.
No
c
Ye s N o
Advanced Settings Utility No
c
No
c
Ye s N o
MegaRAID Storage Manager No No
Ye s
d
d. This tool provides the management of RAID controllers and hard disks only.
Ye s
Serial over LAN No No
Ye s N o

IBM X3850 X6 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	X3850 X6
Category	Server
Language	English