IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup
hardware manager. It includes advanced self-management capabilities
for maximum system availability and support for multiple operating
systems, including Microsoft Windows, AIX, Linux, and i5/OS.
With IBM Director, a systems or network administrator can perform
the following tasks:
- View and modify the hardware configuration of remote systems
- Monitor the usage, health, and performance of critical components,
such as microprocessors, disks, and memory
- Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM
x86-processor-based servers, desktop computers, workstations, and
notebook computers on a variety of platforms
- Inventory your environment
- Perform updates to managed systems, such as device drivers and
firmware
- Automatically perform an action based on events or schedules,
if IBM Director is configured to do so
By deploying IBM Director, you can achieve reductions
in ownership costs through the following benefits:
- Reduced downtime
- Increased productivity of IT personnel and users
- Reduced service and support costs
For more information about IBM Director and
to download the latest version of IBM Director, go to IBM
Director Web site.
