Managing compute nodes

IBM® Flex System Manager management software can manage both types of IBM Flex System compute nodes: X-Architecture compute nodes and Power Systems™ compute nodes.

Much of the information in this section applies to both IBM X-Architecture and IBM Power Systems compute nodes. The general descriptions of the tasks that are available in the Chassis Manager and Chassis Map views in the management software web interface are the same for both types of compute node.

Other management software functionality (and related documentation) is pertinent to only one of the two compute node types. For example, Remote Control is available only for X-Architecture compute nodes (see Using FSM Remote Control with X-Architecture compute nodes for more information).

See Managing X-Architecture compute nodes for management functions that are specific to IBM X-Architecture compute nodes.

See Managing Power Systems compute nodes for management functions that are specific to IBM Power Systems compute nodes.

For educational information about node management in IBM Flex System Manager management software, see Node management.

Note: The Chassis Manager view in the management software is the primary interface for selecting managed resources and performing management tasks on those resources. However, some of the procedures in this section include steps that instruct you to use the navigation area, which is hidden, by default, in the web interface.

The navigation area provides links to tasks and task categories such as Resource Explorer, Inventory, and Health Summary. To open the navigation area, click the arrow icon on the left side of the window.