[Info-vax] VSI and Process Software announcement

[Chris]

On 09/25/16 21:17, Kerry Main wrote:

>

> In large shops, you want a common multi-platform console log
> strategy
as part of the enterprise mgmt. strategy. You do not want individual
OS's each with a separate or proprietary console log solution that will
not fit into the enterprise strategy.
>
> In some cases for security reasons, you want the console log
> strategy
to be totally separate from the host OS or network device so a
OS/network priv'ed person cannot change the console log files that might
be stored on the local server. For audit purposes, you may even want the
console log files backed up as part of your data mgmt. strategy.
>
> What Apple has does not fit this corporate requirement, hence my
earlier question about what OS/HW server are you talking about?


Sun Sparc machines have this capability for years, with a
separate management embedded processor and associated network
based ilom port. That supports http or ssh access and can
monitor and control all aspects of machine operation. There is
also a serial management port offering a subset of the same
functionality.

Proliants may have some of this as well, though haven't used
it...

Regards,

Chris