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Glen Corneau – Advanced Technical Skillsgcorneau@us.ibm.comIBM Systems Director for PowerVersion 6.2.1 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsAgenda IBM Systems Director 6.2.1 Features Overview & Plug-ins Systems Director Management Console Topology Web Console and Discovery Power Systems Summary Health Summary Update Manager Integration with AIX , HMC & IBM i Consoles Virtualization Support & VMControl Scheduled Tasks Remote Access Tasks Upward Integration Modules IBM Systems Director Editions for Power Systems2 Power Systems Details for IBM Systems Director 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsIBM Systems Director 6.2.1IBM's strategic cross-brand Platform Management Product A single, consistent Web-based user interface Ability to learn new tasks with wizards, tutorialsand integrated help Topology views to simplify troubleshooting Increased platform support through industrystandards and embedded agents Navigation via groups, search, status andrelationships Integrates Systems Director Navigator, AIX Systems DirectorConsole and HMC console3 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsEnd-to-End ManagementOther SystemsManagement SoftwareIntegratedServiceManagementIBM Systems Director EditionsAdvancedManagers&Priced Plug-InsAutomationUpdateStatusRemote AccessVirtualizationCore Director ServicesPower SystemsDiscoveryConfigurationStorage ConfigurationSystem x & Blade CenterSystem zs ni - gul pl a noi ti dd Ar e ga na Mt r oppu S & eci vr e Sr e ga na Meli f or P XI Ar orri M met sy S AHr e wo Pl ort no C e gar ot Sr e ga na M RAP WConfigurations ni - gul pl a noi ti dd ANetwork ControlActive Energy Manager VMControlEnterpriseServiceManagementBase SystemsDirectorManagers &HardwarePlatformManagersResourceManagementManaged virtualand physicalenvironmentsHardware4IBM and nonIBM hardware 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsTivoli and IBM Systems Director SynergyIBM Systems DirectorDetailed platformmanagement of IBMsystems Integrated physical andvirtual management Automated physical andvirtual provisioning5IBM Systems Director Consolidatedmanagement acrosssystemsMiddlewareNetworkOperating SystemIBM TivoliBusiness Services IBM Tivoli Integrated visibility,control & automationacross heterogeneousbusiness andtechnology assets Align IT operations withthe business Govern and control thebusiness Optimize the businessHardware 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsIBM Systems Director and Plug-ins useful for Power IBM Systems Director 6.2.1– Discovers servers and virtual resources– Monitors and reports system health– Optimizes and updates servers– Integrates with enterprise service managementIBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager 4.3.1– Collects and reports energy data on systems,data center– Controls energy use– Reports historical energy usageIBM Systems Director VMControl 2.3.1– Manages System and Storage Pools of virtualized resources– Manages and deploys virtual server images– Provides Virtual Server llifecycle management6 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsIBM Systems Director and Plug-ins useful for PowerIBM Workload Partitions Manager 2.2.1– Cross-system management of WPARs– Global load balancing with application mobility– Monitoring and reporting of WPAR metricsIBM PowerHA SystemMirror V7.1– Create and manage PowerHA SystemMirror (aka HACMP)clusters– Comes with PowerHA SystemMirrorAIX Profile Manager V1.1– Analyze, document and implement AIX 6.1/7.1system configuration and OS parameters/tunablesIBM Systems Director Storage Control 4.2.1– Discovery, configuration, monitoring of entry to high-end storagesubsystems and Fibre Channel switches7 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsOther Plug-insIBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager-Advanced 3.0– Allows Ethernet MAC, FibreChannel WWNand SAS WWN to by dynamically assignedto blades for availability– Runs on a Windows ISD Server only– Last version to run as a Director plug-in IBM Systems Director Service and Support Manager 6.2.1– Collects and reports serviceable hardware problems8– Communicates with IBM using secure SSL– Does not call-home for HMC- or IVM-managedPower SystemsIBM Systems Director Network Control 1.2.1– Discover and manage specific network devices– Monitor health and status of network devices– Launch tasks to manage Brocade devices viaIBM Storage DCFM 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsAgenda IBM Systems Director 6.2.1 Features Overview & Plug-ins Systems Director Management Console Topology Web Console and Discovery Power Systems Summary Health Summary Update Manager Integration with AIX, HMC & IBM i Consoles Virtualization Support Scheduled Tasks Remote Access Tasks Upward Integration Modules IBM Systems Director Editions for Power Systems9 Power Systems Details for IBM Systems Director 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsIBM Systems Director Management Console (SDMC)Next-generation management for Power Systems Same physical form factor as current HMC (CR6 model)Can be used alongside HMC during transition to SDMCManages POWER6 and POWER7 modelsAlso available as a virtual appliance (for small tier systems)Move to standardized management processes Utilizes IBM Systems Director user interfaceSupports a superset of HMC capabilitiesIntegrates platform and OS managementMaintains compatibility for CLI and scripting supportEnhanced manageability for Power blades Simultaneously manages blades and rack-based servers Delivers full PowerVM virtualization capabilities for blades,including dual VIOS for redundancy and performance Supports live partition mobility of workloads between bladesand rack-based servers10Does not support: Systems Director Plug-ins Non-Power SystemsSDMC Manage up to 48 servers Supports up to 1024 VMsacross managed servers Comprehensive PowerVMsupport for blades,including dual VIOS Supports live partitionmobility between serversand blades 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsBasic IBM Systems Director 6.2.1 TopologyEnterprise ManagementSystemsIBM System Director ServerBuilt-in Apache Derby orExternal DatabaseManagementConsole(s)Web InterfaceIBM Systems Director Agent or Agent-less Managed Systems(Servers, Desktops, Laptops, SNMP devices, CIM devices)11 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsAdvanced Topology – Hierarchical Management Servers Useful for multiple locations,separate admin domains,appliancesTwo tier only (not higher)Remove objects from Domain,not GlobalCurrent tested maximums: 5 Domain servers 10K total endpointsGlobal plianceX86DirectorServer 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsAgent Capabilities for Operating SystemsFunctionSystem DiscoveryInventoryDeploy Platform AgentRemote AccessRestartAgentlessPlatform AgentCommon edFullLimitedLimitedFullYYYYYn/aMonitor Health & StatusManage AlertsDeploy Common AgentPower ManagementMonitor ProcessesManage Updates13YYYY 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsManaged Devices Power Systems– POWER5 , POWER6 and POWER7 Servers– Hardware Management Consoles, IVM,Virtual I/O Server– AIX, Linux on Power, IBM i LPARS and OS instances BladeCenter and System x – BladeCenter, Blade servers, I/O modules, System x servers– VMware ESX Server/ESXi/vCenter, MS Hyper-V, Xen– Windows , Linux, AIX (JS) Mainframe Systems– Linux on zSeries – z/VM Non-IBM x86 servers* SNMP-based devices– Network, Intelligent power distribution units, etc. Generic CIM-based devices– CIM Common Information Model Selected Storage resources (with no additional plug-ins)– LSI (IRC), DS3000, DS4000, DS5000, DS6000– SAS Switch, Brocade FC Switch, Qlogic FC Switch14– High-end storage requires Storage Control 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsGetting Started15 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsDiscover Power Systems Virtual ResourcesManageddiscoveryDiscovers hardware and virtualresources via the HardwareManagement Console / IVMLPARLPARLPARLPARLPARLPARLPARVIOVIODiscovers physical andshared I/O16 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsPower Systems Management View17 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsHealth Summary18 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsHMC Navigation View19 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsTopology Views20 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsEvent Log21 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsUsers and Roles22 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsMonitors, Thresholds, EAP Monitor categories– CIM Common, Virtualization– AIX, VIOS, Process– Energy (AEM) Thresholds– Warning, Critical, Low– Duration Event Automation Plans– Individual or group targets– Events– Event Actions Run commands, logs,traps, email, etc– Time Range23 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsUpdate ManagerIdentify updateswhich are testedand should bedeployedSummary page forsingle view24Integrated actionsfor download,distribute, installand uninstall 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsUpdate Manager groups Pre-defined groups–––––––––––All AIX Recommended UpdatesAll Critical IBM System x and BC updatesAll HMC Recommended updatesAll IBM i Recommended UpdatesAll IBM Systems Director 6.2 UpdatesAll Power System Firmware Recommended UpdatesAll RHEL UpdatesAll SLES UpdatesAll UpdatesAll UpdateXpress System PacksLatest Virtual I/O Server Upgrades User-defined groups comprise of explicit levels–25compliance policies can be assigned to groups or individual systems 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsHMC Tasks Integration HMC tasks can be accessed from rightclick on an HMC in the onnectivityServiceabilityUpdates With saved credentials,window is opened with noprompting.26 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsAIX 6/7 System Director Console Integration At-a-glance status All administration commands are accessible Consistent management interface27 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsiNavigator Integration28 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsProcess / Job Monitors29 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsVirtualization Support with VMControlIBM Systems DirectorOptimizeManageVirtualize30VMControl Enterprise EditionServer System & Storage Pools Create, modify, delete Automate resource mobility Manage utilization and availabilityVMControl Standard EditionManages Virtual Appliances Create, capture, import, deploy Centralize image management Maintain multiple repositoriesVMControl Express EditionManages Virtual Machines Create, modify, delete Manage multiple hypervisors Relocate virtual machines 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsScheduled Tasks and Jobs View previously executedtask results Create tasks fromscratch or based onexisting tasks Re-execute tasks Suspend/resume runningtasks Command Automation forrunning commands onnodes/groups31 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsRemote Access Tasks & Security AIX/Linux LPARs can utilize sudo command for non-rootSSH with Agentless File Transfers Distributed Command (dsh) Serial Console (virtual terminal via HMC/IVM) Remote Command Line– ssh/telnetRemote Control– VNC for AIX/Linux– RDP for Windows– Web for RSA or BladeCenter AMM 32 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsUpward Integration Modules Tivoli Enterprise Tivoli ManagementFramework (Windows &Linux) Tivoli Netcool(Netcool/Omnibus) Netcool/Precision IP(via SNMP) Netcool/Monitoring,Netcool/ISM Netcool/AI-M (via SNMP)33 HP OpenView NNM 7.0.1and 7.5.1 (Windows & Linux) HP OpenView Operations forWindows 7.5x Microsoft SystemsManagement Server,Microsoft Systems CenterOperations Manager, andMicrosoft OperationsManager 2007 CA Unicenter NSM 3.1 andr11 (Windows) 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsChoosing an IBM Systems Director EditionIBM SystemsDirector ExpressIBM SystemsDirector StandardIBM Systems DirectorEnterpriseCreate and manage virtual machines Virtual machine relocation Import, edit, and delete virtual machines Deploy virtual machines Maintain virtual images in a repository FeaturesVirtualization managementManage virtual workloads in system pools34 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsChoosing an IBM Systems Director EditionIBM SystemsDirector ExpressIBM SystemsDirector StandardIBM Systems DirectorEnterpriseAutomatic problem reporting 24/7 direct problem reporting to IBM technical support FeaturesService and supportEnterprise service monitoring Application discovery DB2 data warehouse Performance and capacity analysis AIX enterprise system reports Software Maintenance Agreement35 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsChoosing an IBM Systems Director StandardIBM SystemsDirectorEnterpriseDiscover servers and virtual resources Monitor and report system health Configure and update server operating systems and firmware Enterprise service management integration Collect and report energy usage Analyze historical energy usage Energy monitoring and control Advanced energy management and reporting FeaturesSystem administrationEnergy management36 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsIBM Systems Director V6.2.1 Web References Main Systems Director Web Page:www.ibm.com/systems/software/director/ or/v6r2x/index.jsp IBM Systems Director ?forumID 759 Follow IBM Systems Director on or Main type/IBM Systems Director Best Practices type/IBM Systems Director Best Practices Wiki37 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsHow Can Systems Director Help? Simplify IT administration– One console for management functions– At-a-glance server status– Topology views for rapid drill-down Quickly deploy and maintain services Virtual resource optimization Software and firmware updates Operating environment administration Manage energy usage and costs Electrical and thermal monitoring Real-time and trend analysis reporting Energy control and capping38 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsIBM Systems Director Express Edition for Power V6.2Pieces and Parts: IBM Systems Director products– IBM Systems Director (ISD) 6.2 ISD VMControl Express Edition for Power, V2.3 ISD Service & Support Manager V6.2 ISD Transition Manager for HP SIM V6.2 Tivoli products– NoneNote: Arrows indicate plug-ins (not standalone products) toIBM Systems Director39 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsIBM Systems Director Standard Edition for Power V6.2Pieces and Parts: IBM Systems Director products– IBM Systems Director (ISD) 6.2 ISD VMControl Standard Edition for Power, V2.3 ISD Service & Support Manager V6.2 ISD Transition Manager for HP SIM V6.3 ISD Active Energy Manager V4.3 ISD Network Control V1.2 ISD Standard Edition Installation Launchpad V6.2 Tivoli products– NoneNote: Arrows indicate plug-ins (not standalone products) toIBM Systems Director40 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsIBM Systems Director Enterprise Edition for Power V6.2Pieces and Parts: IBM Systems Director products– IBM Systems Director (ISD) 6.2 ISD VMControl Enterprise Edition for Power, V2.3 ISD Service & Support Manager V6.2 ISD Transition Manager for HP SIM V6.2 ISD Active Energy Manager V4.3 ISD Network Control V1.2 Tivoli products–––––––IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM) V6.2.2 FP2 plus OS and System p AgentsIBM Tivoli Monitoring for Energy Management V6.2.1IBM Tivoli Application Discovery and Dependency Manager (TADDM) V7.2IBM Tivoli Performance Analyzer V6.2.2IBM Tivoli Common Reporting for Asset and Performance Management V1.2DB2 Enterprise Server Edition V9.7 FP1ISD Enterprise Edition Installation Launchpad V6.2Note: Arrows indicate plug-ins (not standalone products) to IBM Systems Director41 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsIBM AIX Enterprise Edition V6.1.1Pieces and Parts: IBM Systems Director Enterprise Edition AIX V6.1 PowerVM42Workload Partitions Manager V2.2.1 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsIBM AIX Enterprise Edition V7.1Pieces and Parts: IBM Systems Director Enterprise Edition AIX V7.1 PowerVM AIX43Workload Partitions Manager V2.2.1Profile Manager (also comes with AIX Standard Edition) 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsAgenda IBM Systems Director 6.2.1 Features Overview & Plug-insSystems Director Management ConsoleTopologyWeb Console and DiscoveryPower Systems SummaryHealth SummaryUpdate ManagerIntegration with AIX, HMC & IBM i ConsolesVirtualization Support & VMControlScheduled TasksRemote Access TasksUpward Integration ModulesIBM Systems Director Editions for Power Systems Power Systems Details for IBM Systems Director44 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsPower Systems ISD Pre-requisitesMinimum requirements for ISD 6.2.1 Requires a 64-bit kernel for AIX, Linux Management Servers HMC Version 7.3.3 SP2, MH00146 or later– Latest Service Packs recommended– Firmware requirements based on MTM and HMC Version, not SystemsDirector IVM Version 1.5.2.1 or 2.1.0.10 – Latest Service Packs recommended VIOS– Version 1.5.2.1 for Agentless– Version 2.1.0.10 supports the Common Agent– Version 2.1.1 includes the Common Agent (manual first time start)45 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsServer Resource Requirements Small: Less than 500 CommonAgent managed systems. DB is Apache Derby Medium:Recommended hardwareConfigCPUvCPUEnt CapMemoryDiskSmall2413 GB4 GBMedium2424 GB8 GBLarge48412 GB16 GB Between 500 and 1000 Common-Agent managed systems DB is IBM DB2 Large: Between 1000 and 5000 Common-Agent managed systems DB is IBM DB2 Sizing is general and minimum, presumes DB server runs on Director Server.CPU sizingbased on POWER6 CPU, may need more for older POWER5. Uncapped LPAR recommended.46 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsSystems Director 6.2.1 AIX Filesets Agent Filesets Additional Server filesets DirectorPlatformAgent 6.2.1DirectorCommonAgent 6.2.0cas.agent 1.4.2.2openssl.base 0.9.8.1100 sysmgt.cim.providers.* 1.2.9sysmgt.cim.smisproviders.* 1.2.2sysmgt.cimserver.pegasus.rte 2.9.1tivoli.tivguid 1.3.4.1 47DirectorServer 6.2.0.0expect 5.42.1tcl/tk 8.4.7xlC.[aix50].rte 10.1.0.2ICU4C.rte 5.3.9.0(optional)Director.Server.ext.FSPProxy.rte 6.2.1prereqscsm.hc utils 1.7.0.13AIX 7.1 gold andAIX 6.1 TL3 andAIX 5.3 TL10 media includes(and installs) Common Agentwith OS installation 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsUpdate Manager Details Updates stored in default directory on server–––For AIX/Linux: /opt/ibm/director/data/updateslib [can be modified]Default size of repository: 10GB[can be modified]Subdirectories include:AIX (AIX Technology Levels and Service Packs)DirectorHMC (Service Packs and fixes)pSFW (Power Systems firmware)VIOS (2.1 migration, Service Packs) AIX Updates require a NIM server for installation––Installation stages files to /export/um lpp source on NIM serverSeparate JFS2 file system created if directory not found Agent for push–Stored on disk in the following n platform]/[OS] Updates require a full, valid inventory collection on the object48 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsIBM Systems Director Enterprise Edition Details for AIX Systems 49Enterprise Edition requires, at minimum, three LPARs: One for the main IBM Systems Director Server (not documented,suggested) One for DB2 and TEPS, optionally TDW One for TADDMShips on 23 separate pieces of media (CD/DVD)Must run the ISD Enteprise Edition Launchpad separately on eachsystem No saved state between boxes, use a notepad!ISD-EE Integration Monitoring Agent installed on TEMS TEPSDefinitions: TEPS – Tivoli Enterprise Portal Server TEMS – Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Server TDW – Tivoli Data Warehouse TADDM 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsStorage Control V4.2.1 Based on Tivoli Storage Productivity Center– Can upgrade to Tivoli Storage Productivity Center Basic Edition et al Requires DB2 ESE V9.7 for the Systems Director database– SOD: Migration documentation available in “future”– Download and limited-use license for DB2 available with StorageControl plug-in Requires Systems Director Server running V6.2.1 on the followingoperating systems:– Windows, RHEL for x86, AIX Licensed per Systems Director Server, no client licenses50 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsWhat's New in Version 6.2.1 – Nov 2010 FFDC enhancements– Grablogs renamed to logcollector NAT and multi-homed support RHEL 5.5 KVM tech preview in VMControl V2.3.1 OS and hardware currency– DB: Oracle 11g2– LiC for Juniper switches (Junos Space)– Power I/O Firmware, Dual FSP support, VIOS NPS (reliable errornotification)– Storwize V7000, XIV support via Storage Control– Discovery of zEnterprise Standalone Environment checker (pre-install checker) Continued focus on quality51 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsWhat's New in Version 6.2 – June 2010 New installation base image, migration from 6.1.x 6.2 Removal of Launch in Context, now in GUI– Process Management/Monitors, File Transfer, Remote Command Line,Resource Monitor Recordings, Command Automation Support IP address change on MS Hierarchical Management Servers Maintenance Mode for managed endpoints IPv6 compliant Update Manager now allows choice of repository directory– One click “Update” for Management Server from main Welcome screen Support for FF 3.6 ( drops support for FF 2.0, IE 6.0) OS currency52 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsWhat's New in Version 6.1.2 – November 2009 New support AIX 6.1.4, 5.3.11, VIOS/IVM 2.2, HMC 7.3.5 New support for SLES 10.3 and 11 (Agent only) New VIOS support: Monitors and Update Manager Installable Updater– From 6.1.x - 6.1.2 in one step– Both fresh and update installs Updated Common Agent for AIX, Linux on Power and new i Agent New Plug-in support: VMControl V2.2, WPAR Manager V2.1, Network ControlV1.1, S&SM 6.1.253 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsWhat's New in Version 6.1.1 – May 2009 New support for dsh (GUI and command-line) Remote console (out-of-band via HMC/IVM) New filesets in AIX 6.1.3 (manual install)– dsm.core 6.1.3.1– expect.base 5.42.1– tcl.base 8.4.7– tk.base 8.4.7 Additional hardware support: iDataPlex, System x, models, adapters, JS23/43 Updated Software: Windows, RHEL updates, VMWare ESX updates54 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsTypes of Managed Systems Agentless– Best for environments that require very small footprints and are used forspecific tasks, such as one-time inventory collection, firmware and driverupdates and remote deployment Platform Agent– Well suited for environments that require a smaller footprint withoutsacrificing a high level of manageability Common Agent– Provides a rich set of security, deployment, and management function55 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsAgent Level Protocols Agentless– Secure Shell (SSH)– Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM)– Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Platform Agent– Director-defined protocol Common Agent– Director-defined protocol56 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsFunctions Supported by Operating SystemTaskAIXIBM iLinuxMicrosoftVirtual ServerVMwareWindows Event LogSvr, Cmn AgtPfm Agt,Cmn AgtSvr, Pfm Agt,Cmn AgtPfm Agt,Cmn AgtAgtls, Pfm Agt,Cmn AgtSvr, Pfm Agt,Cmn AgtFile TransferSvr, Cmn AgtCmn AgtSvr, Cmn AgtCmn AgtCmn AgtSvr, Cmn AgtInventory (hardware)Svr, Cmn AgtPfm Agt,Cmn AgtSvr, Agtls, PfmAgt, Cmn AgtAgtls, Pfm Agt,Cmn AgtAgtls, Pfm Agt,Cmn AgtSvr, Agtls, PfmAgt, Cmn AgtInventory (software)Svr, Agtls,Cmn AgtAgtls, PfmAgt, Cmn AgtSvr, Agtls, PfmAgt, Cmn AgtAgtls, Pfm Agt,Cmn AgtAgtls, Pfm Agt,Cmn AgtSvr, Agtls, PfmAgt, Cmn AgtProblems (formerlyHardware Status)Cmn AgtCmn AgtPfm Agt,Cmn AgtPfm Agt,Cmn AgtPfm Agt, CmnAgtPfm Agt,Cmn AgtProcess ManagementSvr, Cmn AgtCmn AgtSvr, Cmn AgtCmn AgtCmn AgtSvr, Cmn AgtRemote ControlSvr, Agtls,Cmn AgtSvr, Agtls, PfmAgt, Cmn AgtCmn AgtAgtls, Pfm Agt,Cmn AgtSvr, Agtls, PfmAgt, Cmn AgtRemote CommandLineSvr, Agtls,Cmn AgtAgtls, Pfm Agt,Cmn AgtSvr, Agtls, PfmAgt, Cmn AgtCmn AgtAgtls, Pfm Agt,Cmn AgtSvr, Cmn AgtResource MonitorsSvr, Cmn AgtPfm Agt,Cmn AgtSvr, Pfm Agt,Cmn AgtConsole onlyConsole onlySvr, Pfm Agt,Cmn AgtStorageConfigurationManagerSvrSvr, Pfm Agt,Cmn AgtPfm Agt,Cmn AgtPfm Agt,Cmn AgtSvr, Pfm Agt,Cmn AgtUpdate ManagerSvr, Cmn AgtSvr, Agtls, PfmAgt, Cmn AgtPfm Agt,Cmn AgtPfm Agt,Cmn AgtSvr, Agtls, PfmAgt, Cmn AgtPfm Agt,Cmn AgtSee v6r2x/topic/com.ibm.director.plan.helps.doc/fqm0 r os support by ibm director task.html for details57 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsOperating System Support for Power SystemsDirectorServerCommonAgentAIX V5.3 1- TL6 SP9 or later- TL7 SP6 or later- TL8 SP4 or later (including TL9 )XXAIX V6.1 1- TL0 SP7 or later- TL1 SP3 or later- TL2 or laterAIX 7.1XXXXOperating SystemIBM i 5.4 (formerly i5/OS V5.4) 2, 4X4X2IBM i 6.1 (formerly i5/OS V6.1)X4X2X4X4IBM i 7.158PlatformAgent1, 2, 42 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsOperating System Support for Power SystemsDirectorServerCommonAgentPlatformAgentRed Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4.6 – 4.8XXXRed Hat Enterprise Linux AS 5.1 – 5.5XXXSUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 – SP3XXXSUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11XXXOperating SystemSee notes on the next page59 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsOperating System Support notes 1 Agentless support includes only Discovery,limited remote access,limited subset of the Agent installation Wizard and ability to launch AIXManagement Console Common Agent is installed with AIX; it is not started by default. 2 Platform-agent managed system support is provided by the 5722-UMEproduct. 4 For IBM i 5.4, the richer set of features and subagent tasks providedby the Common Agent is supported with the Director 5.20 Agent for IBMi that is currently available. Platform Agent V6.1 and IBM Director Core Services V5.20.3 are thesame agent. Unless stated otherwise, IBM Systems Director provides Agentlesssupport for all operating systems listed.60 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsSupported Discovery Protocols Agent manager discoveryCommon Agent Services (CAS) discoveryCommon Information Model (CIM) discoveryInterprocess communication (IPC) discoverySecure shell (SSH) discoverySimple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) discoveryStorage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) discoveryWindows Distributed component object model (DCOM) director/v6r1x/topic/director.discovery 6.1/fqm0 c discovery protocols.htmlNote: Additional discovery protocols can be created by vendors.61 2011 IBM Corporation
IBM Power SystemsDirector Plug-ins Licensing IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager V4.3.x– Monitor functions: no charge– Manage functions: per core charge IBM Systems Director Service and Support Manager V6.2.x– No charge IBM Systems Director VMControl V2.3.x– Express Edition: no charge– Standard, Enterprise Editions: per core charge IBM Workload Partitions Manager V2.2.1– per core charge IBM Systems Director Network Manager V1.2.x– per server and per switch charge IBM Systems Director Storage Control V4.2.1 Per IBM Systems Director Server charge62 2011 IBM Corporation
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IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager 4.3.1 – Collects and reports energy data on systems, data center – Controls energy use – Reports historical energy usage IBM Systems Director VMControl 2.3.1 – Manages System and Storage Pools of virtuali
