Fujitsu M5000 Server User Manual


 
Chapter 3 About the Software 3-3
3.2.2 XSCF Features
The XSCF firmware provides commands to manage the system platform, access
control, security, faults, logs, domains, and capacity on demand. Each feature is
described briefly in the following sections. The XSCF firmware is preinstalled in the
XSCFU at the factory. The XSCF firmware supports the following functions:
System Management
Security Management
System Status Management
Error Detection and Management
Remote Control and Monitoring
Configuration Management
Capacity on Demand (COD)
Airflow Management
3.2.2.1 System Management
The XSCF firmware, which is preinstalled, is used to manage the midrange server.
The XSCF firmware also has the following remote console I/O functions for
increased system availability:
Centralized control and monitoring of the midrange server
Hardware monitoring
Cooling unit (fan unit) monitoring
System status monitoring
Fault monitoring
Partitioning for domain configuration and management
Monitoring the midrange server using an Ethernet connection, which enables the
user to remotely manage the server
Notifying the system administrator of fault information
3.2.2.2 Security Management
The XSCF firmware manages the XSCF firmware user accounts. The system
administrator can assign the minimum required user privilege to users on
as-required basis.
The XSCF firmware provides filtering that permits the IP addresses used to access the
XSCF firmware and the encryption function. Access to the XSCF firmware and the
encryption function is through the Secure Shell (SSH) or SSL.