ProLiant DL580 Setup and Installation Guide

1-14 Compaq ProLiant DL580 Server Setup and Installation Guide

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For additional SmartStart information, refer to the Server Setup and

Management pack included in the server shipping box.

Compaq Integrated Management Log

The Compaq Integrated Management Log (IML) records events and stores

them in an easily viewable form. The IML records hundreds of events and then

marks each event with a time stamp. For more information regarding the IML,

see Chapter 7, “Server Configuration and Utilities.”

Compaq Insight Manager

Compaq Insight Manager is a systems management tool delivering fault

tolerance, performance, and configuration management for Compaq servers

and clients. Compaq Insight Manager components include

Compaq Insight Manager software running on the management console and

operating system-specific Compaq Insight Manager agents running on the

server or managed desktop client.

Compaq Insight Manager features an easy-to-use graphical interface and

includes online documentation and context-sensitive help. Key features

include:

■ Forwarding server alert fault conditions

■ Monitoring fault conditions and server performance

■ Controlling server security and configuration

■ Remotely controlling servers

■ Initiating rapid recovery services

For information regarding Compaq Insight Manager, refer to the Server Setup

and Management pack shipped with your server.

Compaq Web-Based Management

Compaq web-based management capabilities for Compaq ProLiant DL580

servers allow you to access your managed device list and the

Compaq Insight Manager Alarm Log with a web browser, either locally at the

management console or from another machine. If you have devices that are

running Compaq Insight Manager Agents 4.7 or later, you can also view the

device data from most browsers.