HP Toptools for Servers v5.0 Administrator Guide

Table Of Contents

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Contents

1 Server Administration Using HP TopTools................................................... 1

Audience Assumptions ...................................................................................... 2

HP TopTools Helps Monitor Servers ................................................................. 2

Alerts Sent to You.......................................................................................... 3

Alert and Status Information on Your NetServer Viewable at the Server or

via a Client..................................................................................................... 3

Alert and Status Information on any Managed Networked Device Viewable

Via the Site Web............................................................................................ 4

Monitored Components List........................................................................... 5

Documentation................................................................................................... 6

HP TopTools Software Components ................................................................. 7

Required Hardware and Software ..................................................................... 8

Minimum HP NetServer Hardware Required ................................................ 8

Minimum HP NetServer Software Required.................................................. 8

Minimum HP TopTools Auto Alert Console Hardware Required................... 9

Minimum HP TopTools Auto Alert and Instant TopTools Console Software

Required ........................................................................................................ 9

2 Installing HP TopTools Auto Alert and Instant TopTools.......................... 11

Installation Overview........................................................................................ 11

Part 1. Install Instant TopTools Software Only ................................................ 12

Installing Instant TopTools on Windows NT or 2000 Servers ..................... 12

Part 2. Install HP NetServer Agents and Instant TopTools Software .............. 13

Installing on Windows NT or 2000 Servers ................................................. 14

Installing on Novell NetWare Servers.......................................................... 15

Installing on SCO UNIX Servers.................................................................. 17

Part 3. Install the HP TopTools Auto Alert Console Software.......................... 19

Part 4. Verify Correct Installation ..................................................................... 22

Verifying the Instant TopTools Installation................................................... 22

Verifying HP TopTools Auto Alert Installation.............................................. 24

Creating a Test Alert.................................................................................... 25

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 26

3 Using HP TopTools Auto Alert and Instant TopTools................................ 31

Using HP TopTools Auto Alert......................................................................... 31