Hardware profiles
Configure hardware management for servers of the same server model in IBM® Platform Cluster Manager Community Edition.
A hardware profile defines the hardware management method for a server, for example IPMI, or FSP. It also defines other serial console attributes, such as serial speed, and other attributes specific to the hardware management method. A hardware profile is only used with servers. It cannot be used with a chassis or switch.
By default, the hardware profiles are not enabled in the initial
provision templates. To use the hardware profiles, you must enable
them using the following steps:
- Optionally, add a network for out of band hardware management.
- Modify the default network profile to add a network interface
for BMC or FSP.
- For Lenovo Flex System x, Lenovo System x M4, and servers that use IPMI hardware, set the new network interface to BMC
- For IBM Power Systems™ set the new network interface to FSP
- Modify the default provision templates to add the hardware profile. Specify the hardware profile. Refer to the table for the predefined supported hardware profiles.
IBM Platform Cluster Manager Community Edition includes
pre-defined hardware profiles for each type of supported hardware,
including the following hardware profiles:
| Hardware Profile | Hardware Description |
|---|---|
| IPMI | Any IPMI-based hardware |
| IBM_Flex_System_x | Lenovo Flex System x220, x240, and x440 |
| IBM_Flex_System_p | IBM Flex System® p260 and p460 |
| IBM_System_x_M4 | Lenovo System x3550 M4, x3650 M4, and x3750 M4 |
| IBM_iDataPlex_x_M4 | Lenovo System x iDataPlex dx360 M4, Lenovo NeXtScale |
| IBM_System_p_CEC | IBM PowerLinux™ 7R2, 7R1, IBM Power Systems with POWER8® |
| IBM_PowerNV | IBM Power Systems with POWER8 LE (PowerNV mode) |
| IBM_Flex_chassis | IBM Flex Chassis |
In addition to the default hardware profiles, you can add hardware profiles to meet specific hardware attributes.