Web-Based System Manager (Figure 1)

• Highly-scalable, multiple host view of administration environment

• Secure host management with SSL-security

• Comprehensive performance and configuration management

• Dynamic resource monitoring and control with event notification, user-customizable settings and automated response actions to pre-programmed conditions

• Logically arranged view of managed computers and managed resources

• Remote management by application or browser

• Decreases administrator training time and costs by reducing UNIX skills requirements and utilizing a familiar graphical environment

• Extensive use of wizards for complex or infrequent tasks.

Easy-to-Use Interface

The AIX 5L release of Web-based System Manager delivers a PC-like look and feel which, in conjunction with the extensive use of wizards and point and click selection lists, reduces UNIX skill requirements. It also results in lower user errors and system administrator training and retraining time. This intuitive, easy-to-use interface is further enhanced with “Overviews”. These provide quick and easy access to the most important status information and frequently performed tasks.

Network Installation Manager (NIM) and Workload Manager (WLM)

These features provide easy-to-use interfaces which offer quick access to remote installation and distribution of software (NIM), and system resource allocation (WLM) functions. Coupled with the advanced information displays in Web-based System Manager and the dynamically updated “Overview” pages, it is easier than ever to manage your environment's software distribution and system resource allocation.