v
Parity checking on the small computer system interface (SCSI) bus and PCI
buses
v
Power management: Compliance with Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface (ACPI)
v
Power-on self-test (POST)
v
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts
v
Redundant Ethernet capabilities (requires optional Ethernet adapter) with failover
support
v
Hot-swap cooling fans with speed-sensing capability
v
Redundant hot-swap power supplies and redundant hot-swap fans (some
models)
v
Remind button to temporarily turn off the system-error LED
v
Remote system problem-determination support
v
Standby voltage for system-management features and monitoring
v
Startup (boot) from LAN through remote initial program load (RIPL) or dynamic
host configuration protocol/boot protocol (DHCP/BOOTP)
v
System auto-configuring from the configuration menu
v
System error logging (POST and service processor)
v
System-management monitoring through the Intra-Integrated Circuit (I
2
C) bus
v
Upgradeable POST, BIOS, diagnostics, service processor microcode, and
read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over the LAN
v
Vital product data (VPD) on microprocessors, system board, power supplies,
SCSI (hot-swap-drive) backplane, and power backplane
v
Wake on LAN
®
capability
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
microprocessors, disks, and memory
v
Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM Intel-based
servers, desktop computers, workstations, and mobile computers on a variety of
platforms
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
®
2000,
Windows XP Professional, Novell NetWare, Linux
®
, and Caldera OpenUNIX
®
v
Support for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and
mobile computers
v
Support for systems-management industry standards
v
Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management
environments
v
Ease of use, training, and setup
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