Sun Microsystems Sun Fire X4200 - Manual (Page 17)

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System Management and ILOM
Overview
1.1 About System Management and ILOM
Whether you are managing your server as a stand-alone server or as a component in
a more comprehensive data center environment, Sun offers multiple classes of
system management solutions.
1.1.1 Classes of System Management
There are two classes of system management technology available for your server:
■ Multiple-enclosure system management – If you plan to manage your server as
one resource in a comprehensive data center management solution, you can
integrate it with the Sun N1 System Manager. This software suite provides
advanced virtualization features that enable you to monitor, maintain, and
provision multiple Solaris™, Linux, and Microsoft Windows servers in your data
center.
■ Single-enclosure system management – If you need to manage your server apart
from a data center solution, you can take advantage of the Integrated Lights Out
Manager (ILOM) product that is preinstalled on your server. ILOM is a powerful
combination of hardware, the ILOM Service Processor, and software, the ILOM
software suite, that provides flexible, industry-standard interfaces and features.