IBM 43W9049 Manuel D’Utilisation
IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis
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The CMM has a high-security policy that is enabled by default, which means that the following policies
are enabled by default:
are enabled by default:
Strong password policies with automatic validation and verification checks
Required update of the default passwords after the initial setup
Only secure communication protocols, such as SSH and SSL. Unencrypted protocols, such as HTTP,
Telnet, and SNMPv1, are disabled.
Certificates to establish secure, trusted connections for applications that run on the management
processors
IBM Flex System Manager
IBM Flex System Manager (FSM) is a systems management solution that offers flexible integrated
systems management across compute, storage, and networking resources in the IBM Flex System
infrastructure. It is designed to help you get the most out of your IT installation while automating repetitive
tasks. It can significantly reduce the number of manual navigational steps for typical management tasks.
From simplified system setup procedures with wizards and built-in expertise to consolidated monitoring
for all of your physical and virtual resources, FSM provides core management functionality along with
automation so that you can focus your efforts on business innovation.
systems management across compute, storage, and networking resources in the IBM Flex System
infrastructure. It is designed to help you get the most out of your IT installation while automating repetitive
tasks. It can significantly reduce the number of manual navigational steps for typical management tasks.
From simplified system setup procedures with wizards and built-in expertise to consolidated monitoring
for all of your physical and virtual resources, FSM provides core management functionality along with
automation so that you can focus your efforts on business innovation.
The IBM Flex System Manager compute node, 8731-A1x, provides configuration and management
support locally or remotely, for up to four chassis, their devices, and the compute nodes. You can install
up to two FSMs in each four-chassis configuration (one FSM in two of the four chassis) for redundancy,
which enables the system to continue to operate without disruption if one fails.
support locally or remotely, for up to four chassis, their devices, and the compute nodes. You can install
up to two FSMs in each four-chassis configuration (one FSM in two of the four chassis) for redundancy,
which enables the system to continue to operate without disruption if one fails.
The following figure shows the IBM Flex System Manager.
Figure 9. IBM Flex System Manager
The IBM Flex System Manager drives efficiency and cost savings in the data center. It provides a
pre-integrated and virtualized management environment across servers, storage, and networking that is
easily managed from a single pane of glass. It offers the following key features:
pre-integrated and virtualized management environment across servers, storage, and networking that is
easily managed from a single pane of glass. It offers the following key features:
Single focus point for seamless multichassis management provides an instant resource-oriented view
of the chassis and chassis resources for compute nodes.
Design reduces the number of interfaces, steps, and clicks that it takes to manage IT resources.
Capability to intelligently manage and deploy workloads based on resource availability and predefined
policies.
Management of events and alerts to increase system availability and reduce downtime.
It helps to drive energy savings and reduce operational costs.