Single Server Management Tools
The following table lists the tools available for managing a single server:
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Preinstalled. Embedded on a USB drive inside the server. No
installation required.
Boots on the host. Includes a graphical user interface and files
that can be accessed from the host operating system using a file
browser.
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Install supported operating systems and locally or remotely
configure and update server hardware.
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Preinstalled service processor (SP) utility. No installation
required. Some initial configuration is required.
Operates independently of the host.
Provides a web interface and a command-line interface
(CLI).
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Configure and manage server components locally or remotely.
Connect to a dedicated network port, a sideband port, or a local
serial port.
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Provides commands and agents that operate at the operating system
level, and can be used across multiple systems.
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Monitor hardware through the host operating system, either
remotely using SNMP or locally using command-line interface tools.
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Accessed by booting system and interrupting the boot process.
Provides a simple graphical user interface.
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Provides hardware-level management of system functionality.
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