
42 Netfinity and Windows 2000 Integration Guide
Maximum up time and constant access to business-critical servers and
applications are achieved by implementing the following features:
• Remote BIOS/firmware upgrades
• Software independence using common programs such as Web browsers or
Telnet clients as access interfaces
• Remote server power control
• Automated notification process in case of problems
• Built-in recovery features in case of memory or CPU failure
• More than one option for access to the device - a combination of LAN, WAN,
modem, and serial connections
• Monitoring server startup (POST) and running diagnostic tools remotely
• Independent power supply
With the current generation of management devices, server management goes
one step further. Not only one server but a chain of servers can be managed from
a centralized access connection, whether or not your server has power.
There are currently three types of these management adapters and processors
available from IBM:
• Advanced System Management PCI Adapter, standard with the Netfinity 7000
M10 and Netfinity 8500R and available as an option on selected servers
• Advanced System Management Processor, integrated in the Netfinity 5000,
Netfinity 5500 family, and the Netfinity 5600
• Advanced Systems Management Adapter, an ISA adapter standard with the
Netfinity 7000 and available as an option on other selected servers
Note: This adapter is not supported by Windows 2000 so it will not be covered
in this redbook.
Table 11 lists the Netfinity servers that support the ASM processor and adapters:
Table 11. Supported IBM Netfinity servers
Advanced System
Management PCI Adapter
Advanced System
Management Processor
Netfinity 3000 No No
Netfinity 3500 M10 No No
Netfinity 4000R No No
Netfinity 5000 Supported as an option Integrated
Netfinity5500 family (5500,
5500 M10, and 5500 M20)
Supported as an option
1
Integrated
Netfinity 5600 Supported as an option Integrated
Netfinity 7000 No No
Netfinity 7000 M10 Standard No
Netfinity 8500R Standard No
Note:
1 Netfinity 5500 models 8660-1xU and 8660-4xU are not supported.
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