HP Netserver Server Management Reference Guide HP Part Number 5971-0813 Printed November 2000
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Contents 1 HP Netserver Management Tools: What's Available? ................................. 1 Hardware Monitoring and Troubleshooting ....................................................... 1 Hardware Management Feature List............................................................. 2 Remote Server Management ............................................................................ 3 Remote Management Feature List................................................................ 4 Software Management .
1 HP Netserver Management Tools: What's Available? HP Netserver server management strategy allows administrators to pick and choose the tools to manage their hardware, software and networks. Administrators may choose HP TopTools to manage hardware level issues, while using ManageX Event Manager to track operating systems issues.
Chapter 1 HP Netserver Management Tools: What's Available? Included with the Netserver Agent software is Automatic Server Restart (ASR) which can reboot your server in the event of a system hang. HP Instant TopTools is a standalone, simple tool used to manage a single server and does not require a web server. Instant TopTools provides a subset of information available through TopTools Device Manager and may be installed without installing the Netserver Agents.
Chapter 1 Feature Configuration HP Netserver Management Tools: What's Available? Description Instant TopTools TopTools Auto Alert TopTools Device Manager System Hardware events and POST error notification ✔ ✔ ✔ Power Supply events ✔ ✔ ✔ Other events (NIC, Disk Array, Tape Drive, UPS) * ✔ ✔ Predictive events (mass storage, memory power supply) * ✔ ✔ Serial number ✔ ✔ System information ✔ ✔ Mass storage ✔ ✔ Memory ✔ ✔ ✔ Network Interface Cards (NIC) ✔ System I/O Firmware
Chapter 1 HP Netserver Management Tools: What's Available? cycle, or reset their server via a Windows or DOS client attached to the network. When used in conjunction with the Integrated RA, this option provides an administrator with a diverse suite of powerful remote management tools. TopTools Remote Control Card PCI accessory offers much of the same functionality as Integrated RA, but extends this by offering emergency access over the network with an easy-to-use web interface.
Chapter 1 Feature Remote Control Security TopTools Integration HP Netserver Management Tools: What's Available? Description TopTools Remote Control Integrated RA Remote Console Feature Last screen saved on system hang ✔ ✔ Remote Power-Cycle/up/down ** ✔ ✔ Automatic graceful shutdown on critical event ✔ ✔ Remote configuration ✔ Remote file transfer ✔ Server boot off of remote disk image ✔ Remote BIOS and firmware update ✔ ✔ Text Console Redirection ✔ ✔ ✔ Graphics Console Redir
Chapter 1 HP Netserver Management Tools: What's Available? Integration to Enterprise Management Platforms IT departments who wish to manage their entire network infrastructure from a common set of tools select an Enterprise Management Platform, such as HP OpenView Network Node Manager, Computer Associate's Unicenter TNG, or Tivoli Enterprise Management and NetView.
2 Server Management Tools Installation The follow sections describe typical installations. Choose the environment that suits your needs. Small Business Environment To manage servers on a small network with no dedicated web servers. Management Console (PC running Windows NT, 95, 98 or 2000) Install/Configure: HP TopTools Auto Alert Software: HP TopTools CD under \Servers\AutoAlrt, or the HP Netserver Navigator CD under Manage\Console\Autoalrt, or the HP website at www.hp.com/toptools.
Chapter 2 Server Management Tools Installation Mid to Large Business Environment To manage Netservers, PCs, and network devices on a LAN or WAN. Management Console (PC running Windows NT, 95, 98 or 2000) Install/Configure: HP TopTools Auto Alert Software: HP TopTools CD under \Servers\AutoAlrt, or the HP Netserver Navigator CD under Manage\Console\Autoalrt, or the HP website at www.hp.com/toptools.
Chapter 2 LC, LH, LPr and LTr Series Servers to be Managed Server Management Tools Installation Install/Configure: SNMP Service (NT and 2000 servers only) Software: Microsoft Windows CD. Netserver Agents (includes Instant TopTools) ** Software: HP Netserver Navigator CD under \Manage\Server or HP website at www.hp.com/toptools. Documentation: Online guide available on the HP Netserver Documentation CD (or refer to HP TopTools Auto Alert documentation).
Chapter 2 LXr Series Servers to be Managed Server Management Tools Installation Install/Configure: SNMP Service (NT and 2000 servers only) Software: Microsoft Windows CD. Netserver Agents (includes Instant TopTools) ** Software: HP Netserver Navigator CD under \Manage\Server or HP website at www.hp.com/toptools. Documentation: Online guide available on the HP Netserver Documentation CD (or refer to HP TopTools Auto Alert documentation).
