Using common actions

In the IBM® Flex System Manager management software Chassis Manager and Chassis Map views, a list of common actions is available for a selected managed resource.

Common actions enable you to manage and control settings for a managed resource after you select it in Chassis Manager.

After you select a chassis in the table view of Chassis Manager, the Chassis Map for that chassis is displayed. When you click a managed resource in the Chassis Map view, a list of common actions is displayed beside the Chassis Map.

The common actions that are listed are determined by the managed resource that you selected. For example, the common actions for a compute node include settings (boot sequence and network configuration), power control (restart and power off), service and support (service request), release management (updates), and remote control. The global find field, which you can use to search for tasks, is also displayed.

Under the common actions for the managed resource, a General Actions menu lists chassis-level tasks and access to management software plug-ins.