Software manages distributed or clustered servers.
Press Release Summary:
Cluster Systems Management (CSM) v1.3.1 for AIX 5L and Linux offers single-point management for pSeries and xSeries servers. It provides node range support and user customization scripts that can be run during installation and update. Alignment of CSM and IBM Director provides access to CSM status, monitoring tools, and action commands via Director console. Software runs on multiple install servers, allowing user to increase number of concurrent CSM and Red Hat Linux installations.
Original Press Release:
IBM Cluster Systems Management V1.3.1 for AIX 5L and Linux Enhancements
Overview
New for CSM for AIX® 1.3.1
oRemote Hardware Control available on IBM Oserver pSeries(TM) 655 and 630 (7028-6C4). Includes LPAR support for pSeries 630.
o Remote Hardware Control is planned for July 25, 2003, for:
- POWER4+ pSeries 650, pSeries 690, pSeries 670, and pSeries 655
- 7026 Servers (H80, M80, pSeries 660, 6H0/6H1, and 6M1)
- 9076 SP(TM) Nodes (feature numbers 2050, 2051, 2052, 2053, 2056, 2057)
o Remote Hardware Control is planned for September 26, 2003, for SP Node feature numbers 2054 and 2058.
o Linux operating systems on IBM eserver xSeries(TM) hardware are interoperable with AIX Management Server:
- Red Hat 7.2
- Red Hat 7.3
- Red Hat 8.0
- Red Hat Advanced Server
(AS) 2.1
- SuSE 8.0
- SuSE 8.1
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Server
(SLES) 7
- SLES 8
o Node range support added to CSM commands for increased usability
New for CSM for Linux 1.3.1
o Runs on IBM @server BladeCenter 8677-lxx and HS20 8678, x360, x440, and IntelliStationo Z Pro 6221 nodes.
o Runs on new Linux distributions:
- Red Hat 8.0
- Red Hat AS 2.1
- SuSE 8.0
- SuSE 8.1
- SLES 8
o Can run on multiple install servers, allowing you to increase the number of concurrent CSM and Red Hat Linux OS installations.
o Node range support added to CSM commands for increased usability.
o Ability to tailor and run user customization scripts during installation and update.
o Alignment of CSM and IBM Director provides access to CSM status, monitoring tools, and action commands via the Director console.
o Support for a subset of CSM functions with no footprint on "minimally managed" nodes.
Key Prerequisites
CSM for AIX 5L:
o AIX 5L V5.2 for management servers, V5.1 or V5.2 for any other servers
o IBM @server Cluster 1600 or specified pSeries servers
CSM for Linux:
o SuSE 8.0, 8.1, SLES 7 or SLES 8, or Red Hat 7.2, 7.3, 8.0, or AS 2.1
o IBM @server Cluster 1350 or specified xSeries servers
At a Glance
CSM V1.3.1 for AIX 5L and Linux offer a single point of management for distributed or clustered pSeries and xSeries servers
New functions include:
o Remote hardware control for additional processors
o AIX interoperability with additional Linux distributions
o Multiple install servers running CSM for increased scalability of concurrent installations on Red Hat nodes
o Alignment of CSM and IBM Director
o Node range support
o User customization scripts that can be run during installation and update
o Support for a subset of CSM functions on minimally managed Linux nodes
Planned Availability Dates
o May 23, 2003:
- CM for AIX 5L
- CSM for AIX 5L running on pSeries 655 and LPARs for pSeries 630 Models 6C4
- CSM for Linux via Web download
o June 27, 2003: CSM for Linux
o July 25, 2003: CSM for AIX 5L running on other new POWER4+ and SP legacy hardware (except feature numbers 2054 and 2058)
o September 26, 2003: CSM for AIX 5L running SP hardware (feature numbers 2054 and 2058)
