About this book
This book provides instructions for using IBM
®
Director 4.20 for
systems-management tasks. IBM Director consists of the following tools to meet
your systems-management needs:
v IBM Director Console is the graphical user interface (GUI) for IBM Director
Server. Using IBM Director Console, you can conduct comprehensive systems
management using either a drop-and-drag action or a single click.
v IBM Director command-line interface (dircli) is the command-line interface for
IBM Director Server. You can use a command-line prompt to access, control, and
gather information from IBM Director Server.
This documentation also provides planning and implementation information for
event management.
Conventions and terminology
These notices are designed to highlight key information:
Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
Important:
These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
inconvenient or difficult situations.
Attention:
These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or data.
An attention notice appears before the instruction or situation in which damage
can occur.
Related information
Besides this documentation, there is additional information related to IBM Director.
IBM Director resources on the World Wide Web
The following Web pages provide resources for understanding, using, and
troubleshooting IBM Director and other system-management tools.
IBM Director information center
publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2/topic/diricinfo/
fqm0_main.html
Updated periodically, the IBM Director information center contains the
most recent documentation available on a wide range of topics.
IBM Director Web site on ibm.com
®
www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/
ibm_director/
The IBM Director Web site on ibm.com has links to downloads and
documentation for all currently supported versions of IBM Director.
Information on this site includes:
v Downloads and documentation for the following IBM Director releases:
– IBM Director 5.10 Update 3 (5.10.3)
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