File Name: dir41_sms_readme.txt **************************************************************** ** ** ** IBM(R) Director Version 4.1 ** ** Upward Integration Module (UIM) for ** ** Microsoft(R) System Management Server (SMS) ** ** ** ** Part number 01R0549 ** ** ** ** (C) Copyright IBM Corp. 1999, 2003 All rights reserved. ** ** ** ** Note to U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, ** ** duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule ** ** Contract with IBM Corp. ** ** ** **************************************************************** CONTENTS 1.0 Overview 1.1 Publications 2.0 Installation 3.0 Known problems and workarounds 4.0 Corrections to the publication 5.0 Support Web sites 6.0 Notices 6.1 Trademarks and service marks 1.0 OVERVIEW IBM Director Version 4.1 is an upgrade release to IBM Director Version 3.1 and Version 3.1 Service Pack 1. You can use the IBM Director Upward Integration Module (UIM) for Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) to access the following functions from a Microsoft SMS Console: o Event notification o Collections o Inventory collection o Monitors o Queries o Tools Also, the integration provides tasks that you can use to: o Access the Wake on LAN(R) feature o Use the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) o Build a file package for deploying IBM Director Agent (Software distribution) 1.1 Publications The following publications are available on the "IBM Director Version 4.1" CD in the docs directory: o "IBM Director 4.1 Installation and Configuration Guide" o "IBM Director 4.1 Systems Management Guide" The following publications are available from the IBM Support Web site (see section 5.0, "Support Web sites"): o "IBM Director 4.1 Upward Integration Modules Installation Guide" o "IBM Director 4.1 Events Reference" These publications are in Portable Document Format (PDF) and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. 2.0 INSTALLATION The installation instructions are provided in the "IBM Director 4.1 Upward Integration Modules Installation Guide." This guide is available from the IBM Support Web site (see section 5.0, "Support Web sites"). The guide is in Portable Document Format (PDF) and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it. 3.0 KNOWN PROBLEMS AND WORKAROUNDS See the "IBM Director 4.1 Upward Integration Modules Installation Guide" for any additional limitations. o The IBM Director 4.1 UIM for SMS inventory feature is not compatible with previous releases of IBM Director Agent. You must use IBM Director Agent 4.1 to access inventory information. o Non-IBM Director Agent managed systems can have IBM Director Agent Resources launched against them. Ignore this task on non-IBM Director Agent SMS clients. o The currently available Director Agent Software Distribution package cannot be installed on a clean system without full Administrator rights. Until an updated package is available use the following workarounds: o Use the existing Software Distribution directions, but only when upgrading existing 3.1 or 3.1.1 Director Agent machines to 4.1 o You may cleanly install 4.1 on a machine with the current package with the following changes. You will also need to modify the Environment tab of the DirectorAgent Program Properties. Here you will need to select Program can run "Only when a user is logged in" and Run mode needs to be Run with user's rights. In order for the Install to work the currently logged in user on the client machine must be a local administrator. This issue will be resolved in a future release of the software package. 4.0 CORRECTIONS TO THE PUBLICATION None. 5.0 SUPPORT WEB SITES The following Web pages provide resources for understanding, using, and troubleshooting IBM Director and systems-management tools. o IBM Online Assistant and e-Mail http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4Z7HJX.html This Web page offers a quick resource to help solve your technical questions. Follow the instructions on this page to find additional solutions for your systems-management tools. If you do not find an acceptable solution, or if you just want to bypass looking for your own solution, you can submit an electronic question. From any page within the IBM Online Assistant, click "None of the above" to submit an electronic inquiry. Response times vary between 24 and 48 hours. o IBM Universal Manageability Discussion Forum http://www7.pc.ibm.com/~ums/ IBM forums put you in contact with other IBM users. The forums are monitored by IBM technicians. o IBM Systems Management Software: Download/Electronic Support page http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ dwnl.html Use this Web page to download IBM systems-management software, including IBM Director. o IBM xSeries(TM) Systems Management page http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ index.html This Web page presents an overview of IBM systems management and IBM Director. Click "IBM Director 4.1" for the latest information and publications. o Systems Management - Quick Reference Guide http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4WEP53.html This Web page includes links to software downloads, interim fixes, Microsoft Service Packs, and publications for supported releases of IBM Director. o IBM Universal Manageability page http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/pc/um/index.html This Web page links to an IBM portfolio of advanced management tools that help lower costs and increase availability throughout the life cycle of a product. o IBM ServerProven(R) page http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/index.html This Web page provides information about IBM hardware compatibility with IBM Director 4.1. o IBM Director Agent page http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ nfdir/agent.html This Web page includes the Compatibility Documents for IBM Director 4.1. It lists all the supported operating systems and is updated every 6 to 8 weeks. o IBM Support page http://www.ibm.com/pc/support This is the IBM Support Web site for IBM hardware and systems- management software. For systems-management software support, click "Systems management". If you are preparing to install IBM Director and you need to download updates for your server, click "Servers" on the IBM Support Web site. The IBM xSeries, Netfinity(R), and PC Server support Web page opens. On the left, click "Downloadable files". The Downloadable files by category drop-down list is displayed. Click the category of downloadable files that you need. If you want to use UpdateXpress(TM) to update your server, on the right click "UpdateXpress CD" for the latest release of UpdateXpress. 6.0 NOTICES INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions, therefore, this statement may not apply to you. This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication. IBM may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any time without notice. 6.1 Trademarks and service marks The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: the e-business logo eServer IBM Netfinity ServerProven UpdateXpress Wake on LAN xSeries Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States, other countries, or both. (C) Copyright IBM Corporation 1999, 2003. All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication, or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. End