Related information

This topic provides links to additional information related to IBM Director.

IBM Director resources on the World Wide Web

The following Web pages provide resources for understanding, using, and troubleshooting IBM Director and systems-management tools.
IBM Director information center
publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2/topic/diricinfo/fqm0_main.html/

Updated periodically, the IBM Director information center contains the most up-to date documentation available on a wide range of topics.

IBM Director Web site on ibm.com®
www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ibm_director/
The IBM Director Web site on ibm.com has links to downloads and documentation for all versions of IBM Director. Information on this site includes:
  • IBM Director 5.10 - downloads and documentation
  • IBM Director 4.22 - downloads and documentation
  • IBM Director 4.22 Upward Integration Modules (UIM) - downloads and documentation
  • IBM Director 4.21 - downloads and documentation
  • IBM Director 4.20 - downloads and documentation
  • IBM Director Hardware and Software Compatibility document - lists supported eServer and xSeries® systems, as well as all supported operating systems. It is updated every 6 to 8 weeks.
  • Printable documentation for IBM Director - available in Portable Document Format (PDF) in several languages
IBM® eServer information center
www.ibm.com/servers/library/infocenter

This Web page provides information about IBM Virtualization Engine™, IBM Director, and other topics.

IBM ServerProven® page
www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/index.html

The ServerProven Web page provides information about xSeries, BladeCenter™, and IntelliStation® hardware compatibility with IBM Director.

IBM Systems Management Software: Download/Electronic Support page
www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/systems_management/dwn

Use this Web page to download IBM systems-management software, including IBM Director. Check this Web page regularly for new IBM Director releases and updates.

IBM Servers
www.ibm.com/servers/
This Web site on ibm.com links to information, downloads, and IBM Director extensions such as Remote Deployment Manager, Scalable Systems Manager, Server Plus Pack, and Software Distribution (Premium Edition) for IBM servers:
  • IBM BladeCenter
  • IBM iSeries™
  • IBM pSeries®
  • IBM xSeries
  • IBM zSeries®

IBM Redbooks™

You can download the following documents from the IBM Redbooks Web page at www.ibm.com/redbooks/. You also might want to search this Web page for documents that focus on specific IBM hardware; such documents often contain systems-management material.
Note: Be sure to note the date of publication and to determine the level of IBM Director software to which the Redbooks publication refers.

Remote Supervisor Adapter

Remote Supervisor Adapter overview
www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-4UKSML

This site includes links to the Remote Supervisor Adapter User's Guide and Remote Supervisor Adapter Installation Guide documents.

Remote Supervisor Adapter II overview
www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-50116

This site includes links to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II User's Guide and Remote Supervisor Adapter II Installation Guide documents.

Other documents

For planning purposes, the following documents might be of interest:
  • Planning and installation guide - IBM eServer BladeCenter (Type 8677)
  • IBM Management Processor Command-Line Utility User's Guide version 3.00

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