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2 IBM Systems Director Management Console: Introduction and Overview

1.1 Power Systems management consoles

The Hardware Management Console (HMC) allows for management of Power

Systems from entry level servers to high-end systems. Management of entry

systems is also possible with the Integrated Virtualization Manager (IVM), a

function of the Virtual I/O server. The IVM is confined to the system the Virtual

I/O Server is installed on, while the Hardware Management Console can

administer up to 256 LPARs. An HMC does not allow for management of

POWER processor-based blades; they are solely supported by IVM, as shown in

Figure 1-1. The resulting difference in handling mixed environments adds

complexity to administration.

Figure 1-1 HMC and IVM management of POWER servers

With the SDMC, the scope of administered systems spans from POWER

processor-based blades to high-end systems, allowing for a single, consistent

approach to systems administration.

Private Mgmt Network I

Private Mgmt Network II

HMC 1 HMC 2

IVM