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How to deploy a VMware ESXi host in your IBM PureFlex Flex System environment
IBM has made deploying ESXi within the IBM PureFlex Flex System environment a snap. They’ve included VMware ESXi (5.1 at this time) on each and every X series compute node. To deploy this, start by going to the Chassis Management Module (CMM). Then go to Chassis Management > Compute Nodes > Select Node > Action […]
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Monitoring your IBM PureFlex Flex System using SNMP
Luckily IBM has included a great too called Flex System Automation Manager to monitor your IBM Pure Flex environment. It allows you to monitor a multitude of events and respond with a multitude of actions. Hoever; we’re going to simply cover SNMP. To start, go to Home > Plugins > Automation Manager > Event Automation […]
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IBM PureFlex FlexSystem device deployment theory
Step 1 Discover the new device In the FSM, click Home > Discovery Manager > System Discovery Step 2 Request access to the new device In the FSM, click Home > Discovery Manager > Resource Explorer > All Devices > right-click device > Security > Configure Access From here, enter the appropriate login credentials and […]
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How-to configure your IBM PureFlex Flex Systems Manager (FSM)
Flex System Manager is the management component for the FlexSystem stack. For a pure VMware setup, and only X series compute nodes, a FSM is not required. When running a hybrid environment (when P series blades are in place); a FSM is required. The FSM controls the application, network and storage virtualization for the P […]
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