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Performing IMM2 tasks

This topic lists the tasks that can be performed to control the IMM2.

You can use the information in this section and IMM2 web user interface overview to perform the following tasks to control the IMM2.

From the System Status tab, you can perform the following tasks:
  • View the server health
  • View the server information, for example, the machine name and type, and serial number
  • View server power and restart activity
  • Remotely control the power status of the server
  • Remotely access the server console
  • Remotely attach a disk or disk image to the server
  • View active events
  • View the hardware health of the server components
Note
The System Status page is displayed after logging in to the IMM2. Common information and actions are colocated on this page.
From the Events tab, you can perform the following tasks:
  • Manage event log history
  • Manage event recipients for email notifications
  • Manage event recipients for syslog notifications
From the Services and Support tab, you can perform the following task:
  • Manually obtain the service data for your server
From the Server Management tab, you can select options to perform the following tasks.
Important
Some options may not be available on your server's operating-system platform. Options that are displayed for the Server Management tab are contingent on the server's operating-system platform where the IMM2 is located and the adapters that are installed in the server.
  • From the Server Firmware option, view and update the firmware levels of server components.
  • From the Remote Control option, remotely view and interact with the server console:
    • Remotely control the power status of the server
    • Remotely access the server console
    • Remotely attach a CD drive, DVD drive, diskette drive, USB flash drive or disk image to the server
  • From the Server Properties option, you can set parameters to assist in identifying the server.
  • From the Server Power Actions option, you can perform such actions as power on, power off, and restart.
  • From the Local Storage option, you can view the storage device's physical structure and storage configuration.
  • From the Memory option, you can view information about the memory modules installed in the server.
  • From the Processor option, you can view information about the microprocessors installed in the server.
  • From the Adapters option, you can view information about the adapters that are installed in the server.
  • From the Server Timeouts option, you can set timeouts to ensure the server does not hang indefinitely during a firmware update or powering on of the server.
  • From the PXE Network Boot option, you can set up attempts to preboot the server Execution Environment.
  • From the Latest OS Failure Screen option, you can capture the OS failure screen data and store it.
  • From the Power Management option, you can view system power usage and power supply capacity and set parameters for system power usage.
  • From the Scalable Complex option, you can view and manage the current state of all available nodes (servers).