IBM 88704RX User Manual - Page 52
Setting, Remote, Supervisor, Adapter, II-EXA
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Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA This section describes features, setup requirements, and how to cable and configure the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA for use on an Advanced System Management (ASM) network so that you can manage the server from a remote location. For more detailed information, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter II User's Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA features The Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA provides the following: v Seamless remote accelerated graphics v Enhanced security features v Continuous health monitoring and control v Advanced Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) support v Automated Server Restart (ASR) v Automatic notification and alerts v Event logs that are time stamped, saved on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, and can be attached to e-mail alerts v Server console redirection v LAN and Advanced System Management (ASM) interconnect remote access v Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) trap support v Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support v Remote power control v Capture operating-system-failure screen v Remote firmware update and access to critical server settings v Independent power, which enables around-the-clock access to the server even when the server power is off v Virtually attach remote diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, or disk image to server Setup requirements The following items are required to set up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA: v Make sure you have an Internet connection. You will need an Internet connection during the installation process to download software and firmware from the IBM Support Web site. For information about how to download the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA files, see "Obtaining Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA software and firmware" on page 44. v Install the operating system on your server before you install the device drivers for the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA. For information about installing the operating system, see the documentation that comes with your server. v Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA device drivers. See Table 1 on page 29 for a list of the supported operating systems. Note: Not all versions of Red Hat Linux or SuSE Linux are supported for all server models. To check if there is a supported Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA device driver for your server model running your version of Linux, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. 40 xSeries 445 Type 8870: User's Guide