This topic explains how to view machine reported product data, or MRPD.
MRPD is the sub process that provides the capability of a system to report its own current hardware and software configuration information and vital product data, and make it available to those IBM processes and applications that need timely and accurate machine configuration information. Product data is gathered by a machine and sent to a destination, such as an IBM support server.
You can display machine product data using ProtecTIER® Manager:
- From the Systems Management view, choose . The View
product data (MRPD) window is displayed:Figure 1. View product data (MRPD) window
- Analyze the data to determine the required action. When you are finished, click Ok to close the window.