PMAC GUI main menu options

The figure shows the main menu of the PMAC GUI for a user who has permissions to all main menu options. The menu options that appear on the screen differ according to the permissions assigned to a user's log-in account. If a user does not have permissions, the menu option does not appear.

The main menu of the PMAC GUI provides these options:

Table 4-2 PMAC Main Menu Options

Menu Item	Function
Hardware	Provides options for viewing the system inventory, configuring hardware, and RMS information. The system inventory option enables users to view the installed cabinets and enclosures. The user can also view the bays and see what type of blade (switch, SAN switch, server blade, or Onboard Administrator) each bay contains. The hardware configuration option enables authorized users to add/delete cabinets and enclosures. You can also select the RMS from a cabinet to view hardware, software, network, or virtualization information about the RMS.
Software	Provides options for obtaining software inventory. The user can also manage the software images available in the PMAC repository for installing the TPD operating system and application software. There are also options for installing the TPD operating system and the application software onto multiple servers simultaneously.
VM Management	Provides options for viewing details of a hosts configuration related to guest management. Allows for the creation and management of virtual machines (guests) on hosts controlled by the PMAC.
Storage	Provides an interface to facilitate storage device configuration. This capability is intended for use during initial installation only.
Administration	Provides authorized users with access to these administrative tasks: Set-up/update individual and group user accounts, including setting passwords and password expiration dates, if desired. Administer user sessions. Update the splash page Welcome Message and other general options for the GUI. Administer the PMAC application processes. Initialize PMAC during initial setup. Backup PMAC server data Display and modify the PMAC network and feature configuration.
Status and Manage	Allows authorized users PMAC file handling capabilities. Currently only Certificate Signing Requests (CSRs) are presented in the files storage area.
Task Monitoring	Provides an interface for viewing the progress of all background tasks created as a result of a GUI action that requires extended time to complete. Such tasks run in the background so you can perform additional tasks with the GUI. Some examples of background tasks are adding an enclosure, adding a software image, installing the TPD operating system to one or more server blades, and installing or upgrading the application on one or more servers.
Help	Provides an interface for viewing online help.
Legal Notices	Displays the legal notices associated with the PMAC application.
Logout	Logs you out of the PMAC user interface. (Alternatively, you can log out using the Log Out link provided in the title bar.)

To access online Help for individual GUI pages, select the Help button located in the upper right corner of the Work Area of each GUI page.