Use the IBM Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) extension to remotely perform configuration, deployment, and retirement operations on both IBM and non-IBM systems. You can use RDM to update system firmware, modify configuration settings, install operating systems and applications, back up and recover primary partitions, and securely erase data from disks.
For more information, including the product documentation, see the IBM Support Web site at www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ibm_director/
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Supported IBM Director objects | Level-0, Level-1, and Level-2 managed systems are supported as distribution endpoints |
Supported operating systems |
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Availability | Extension to the standard IBM Director product, which must be purchased separately. See the Remote Deployment Manager Web page for purchasing information. |
Required hardware or hardware limitations | Yes, for detailed hardware support information see the IBM Remote Deployment Manager Compatibility Guide. |
Required software | None |
Required protocols | Yes, for detailed information see the Remote Deployment Manager documentation. |
Required device drivers | None |
Mass Configuration support | No |
Scheduler support | Yes |
Files associated with this task | Yes, for detailed information see the IBM Remote Deployment Manager User's Guide |
Events associated with this task | None |