The web interface

IBM® Flex System Manager provides tasks and unique views to help you manage your systems-management environment. You can access all tasks available in IBM Flex System Manager and you can launch tasks in several other management tools. You can access your resources using Resource Explorer.

Figure 1. web interface
Web interface Home page
One Content area
When you open the web interface, by default you see the Home page for IBM Flex System Manager in the content area. The content area changes depending on the item you select in the navigation area. You can customize aspects of the content area using the Navigation Preferences.
Two Select Action list
This list provides the following ways to work with task pages:
My Startup Pages
Customizes the pages that are started automatically when you log in to IBM Flex System Manager, the page that is displayed first of these automatically started pages, and the default navigation area view. For more information, see "Customizing the Web interface."
Manage Open Pages
Provides a way to manage and close one or more open pages.
Close Page
Closes the page that you are viewing.
Three Help
Displays the help system.
Four Logout
Logs out of IBM Flex System Manager.
Five Chassis Manager tab
Click the tab to go directly to the Chassis Manager page.
Six Navigation area
The navigation area of IBM Flex System Manager Web interface is hidden by default. If you prefer to use the Navigation area, instead of navigating to management software pages through the Content area, click the arrow icon to open the Navigation area. The Navigation area provides categories of tasks, and links to tasks that you can perform on your resources. Examples of typical tasks might include Resource Explorer, Inventory, Health Summary, and Automation and Settings.
Parent topic: Using the web interface