File Name: dir4.21_uim_sms.txt **************************************************************** ** ** ** IBM(R) Director Version 4.21 ** ** Upward Integration Module (UIM) for ** ** Microsoft(R) System Management Server (SMS) ** ** ** ** (C) Copyright IBM Corp. 1999, 2005 All rights reserved. ** ** ** ** Note to U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, ** ** duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule ** ** Contract with IBM Corp. ** ** ** **************************************************************** ================================================================ | Updated 13 January 2005. | ================================================================ CONTENTS 1.0 About this readme file 2.0 Documentation 3.0 Installation 4.0 New functions and support 5.0 Known problems and workarounds 6.0 Corrections to the publication 7.0 Support Web sites 8.0 Notices and trademarks 1.0 ABOUT THIS README FILE --------------------------- IBM Director Version 4.21 is an upgrade release to IBM Director Version 4.20. 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 package file for deploying IBM Director Agent (Software distribution) 2.0 DOCUMENTATION ------------------ The following documents are available in the docs directory on the "IBM Director Version 4.21" CD: o "IBM Director 4.20 Installation and Configuration Guide" o "IBM Director 4.20 Systems Management Guide" o "IBM Director 4.21 Release Notes" The following publications are available from the IBM Support Web site (see section 6.0, "Support Web sites"): o "IBM Director 4.20 Upward Integration Modules Installation Guide" o "IBM Director 4.20 Events Reference" The documentation is in Portable Document Format (PDF). You need Adobe Acrobat Reader or Xpdf to view it. Check the IBM Support Web site regularly for updated IBM Director documentation and readme files. 3.0 INSTALLATION ----------------- The installation instructions are provided in the "IBM Director 4.20 Upward Integration Modules Installation Guide." 4.0 NEW FUNCTIONS AND SUPPORT ------------------------------ IBM Director 4.21 supports IBM Director UIM for Microsoft SMS 2003. 5.0 KNOWN PROBLEMS AND WORKAROUNDS ----------------------------------- See the "IBM Director 4.20 Upward Integration Modules Installation Guide" for any additional limitations. o The inventory feature might fail on some systems. If running smsinv.bat found in IBM\Director\bin fails to create MIFs in the %SystemRoot%\MS\SMS\NOIDMIFS directory, permissions must be set so that the user ID running the inventory script has appropriate read/write access. The SMS Software Distribution also can be used to run this utility with administrator rights. o The IBM Director 4.21 UIM for SMS inventory feature is not compatible with previous releases of IBM Director Agent. You must use IBM Director Agent 4.21 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 If the UIM installation fails to create the queries or collections for "All Systems with Director Agent", open the SMS administration console and re-install the UIM. o Microsoft Java(TM) Virtual Machine (JVM) is required for the IBM Director Agent resource browser. The JVM might not be available for Windows Server 2003. 6.0 CORRECTIONS TO THE DOCUMENTATION ------------------------------------- None. 7.0 SUPPORT WEB SITES ---------------------- The following Web pages provide resources for understanding, using, and troubleshooting IBM Director and systems-management tools: o IBM Director 4.21 http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/ document.do?lndocid=MIGR-58219 o IBM Director 4.20 http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/ document.do?lndocid=MIGR-55606 You can download the following IBM Director 4.20 code and information from this Web page: o CD image o Documentation o IBM LM78 and SMBus device drivers for Linux o Readme files o Extensible Markup Language (XML) files for use with the Software Distribution task Check this Web page regularly for updated readme files and documentation. o IBM Director Agent page http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ sys_migration/ibmdiragent.html You can download the IBM Director Hardware and Software Compatibility document from this Web page. This document lists supported eServer(TM) and xSeries(R) systems, as well as all supported operating systems. It is updated every 6 to 8 weeks. o IBM eServer Information Center http://www.ibm.com/servers/library/infocenter This Web page provides information about the IBM Virtualization Engine(TM) and IBM Director Multiplatform. o IBM ServerProven(R) page http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/index.html The ServerProven Web page provides information about xSeries, BladeCenter(TM), and IntelliStation(R) hardware compatibility with IBM Director. 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". 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. Check this Web page regularly for new IBM Director releases and updates. o IBM xSeries 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. It also contains links to Web pages for IBM Director extensions including Remote Deployment Manager, Scalable Systems Manager, Server Plus Pack, and Software Distribution (Premium Edition). 8.0 NOTICES AND TRADEMARKS --------------------------- 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. 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