Server Management - Reference Guide

Chapter 1 HP Netserver Management Tools: What's Available?
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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. Instant TopTools may be accessed from a
PC client browser. Instant TopTools is ideal for administrators that may have a
small number of servers to support or have contracts with support providers who
have network or direct access to the server. Currently only supported on
Netservers running Microsoft Windows NT or 2000.
HP TopTools Auto Alert is a Windows application that runs on one or more
designated management consoles. TopTools Auto Alert in conjunction with
Netserver Agents provides up/down status of servers, proactively notifies you of
server events and provides advice on what to do when a problem occurs.
TopTools Auto Alert may be used in conjunction with Instant TopTools or
TopTools Device Manager (with the Server component).
Hardware Management Feature List
The table below lists the capabilities of each component of the HP TopTools
software suite provided with your HP Netserver. This list may vary depending on
your Netserver model, installed NOS and installed accessories. For more details,
see the "HP Netserver Management Products" datasheet on the Netserver website
(www.hp.com/go/netserver).
Feature Description Instant
TopTools
TopTools
Auto Alert
TopTools
Device
Manager
Environment Manage multiple devices (device auto
discovery, centralized event log)
✔
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Manage a single server at a time
✔
✔✔
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Access
Over the network
✔
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Status Info
Utilization (CPU, Memory, NIC)
✔
✔✔
✔
Storage capacity and history
✔
✔✔
✔
Event Info
Proactive notification of events at
management console(s)
✔
✔✔
✔✔
✔✔
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Single event log
✔
✔✔
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Component-specific event logs: mass
storage, memory, critical system
hardware, power supplies)
✔
✔✔
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Memory events
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Mass storage events
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