Use deployment tools to configure chassis modules, to
maintain operating system software, firmware, and drivers on blade servers,
and to provision storage for your BladeCenter S system.
IBM Director
The IBM Director program is IBM's systems management product. Through
the remote connection on the advanced management module,
you can use IBM Director on a management console to configure the BladeCenter S system, modify
the configuration, and set up more advanced features.
Remote Deployment Manager
Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) is an IBM Director
extension. Use RDM to install a supported Windows, Linux, or VMware ESX Server
operating system or a firmware update onto a blade server remotely. RDM can
also capture and deploy cloned images from one system to other systems. RDM
uses ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit to provide a deep level of insulation from
hardware dependencies.
IBM ServerGuide
IBM ServerGuide is provided on CD-ROM with most blade servers.
It simplifies the process of installing and configuring blade servers.