Using the web interface

You can use the IBM® Flex System Manager management software, Integrated Management Module (IMM, for X-Architecture compute nodes), Advanced System Management (ASM, for flexible service processors in IBM Power Systems™ compute nodes), and Chassis Management Module (CMM) web interfaces to perform systems-management tasks. Data is transferred securely between the web browser and web interface through HTTPS.

IBM Flex System Manager management software provides the web interface through which you can view resources and use tasks in your systems-management environment. This section provides information about the web interface, including the Home page, the different ways to view resources, and how to work with tables and topology maps that are used in these different views; how to find resources; how to create and work with groups of resources; how to find and start tasks; how to schedule tasks, and much more.

In addition to these fundamental tasks, the management software provides the following tasks and features through integrated software components (or plug-ins) that are already installed:

• Managing chassis and compute nodes (see Managing a chassis and Managing compute nodes)
• System status, health, event logs, and active status events (see Monitoring system status and health)
• Management and installation of updates to existing software products and firmware, external network and storage switches, as well as external storage servers (see Updating firmware and software)
• A number of security features that include authentication and user-administration options (see Security)