Specifications

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Status Manager
This window shows a tactical overview with a pie chart of all resources and
systems managed by IBM Flex System Manager, dividing the chart into critical,
warning, informational, and OK statuses. As with the other plug-ins, it has quick
access menus for frequently used functions, for example, health summary, view
problems, monitors, and event logs.
Update Manager
One of the main features of the IBM Flex System Manager is the ability to
perform system upgrades and software upgrades on all systems and
components that are managed by the IBM Flex System Manager. The Update
Manager window is shown in Figure 6-116.
Figure 6-116 Update Manager window
The available features are:
򐂰 Acquire updates: If your machine is connected to the Internet, your IBM Flex
System Manager can automatically download firmware and software
upgrades for its managed systems. If you do not have Internet access, you
can download them manually to another system, and upload them to the IBM
Flex System Manager using a USB stick, a DVD, TFTP, and so on.
1. Acquire updates, from Internet or local
2. Show and install updates
3. Compliance policies
4. Quick access