Compaq ProLiant ML350 Server General Troubleshooting Guide

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Compaq Insight Manager
Compaq Insight Manager is a comprehensive management tool to monitor and
control the operation of Compaq servers and clients. Compaq Insight Manager
consists of two components: a Windows-based console application, and
server- or client-based management data collection agents. Starting with
Compaq Insight Manager 4.0, the agents for Windows NT and NetWare are
also Web-enabled; that is, these agents enable Web browser access and
monitoring of management information.
The management agents monitor more than 1,000 management parameters.
Key subsystems are instrumented to make health, configuration, and
performance data available to the agent software. The agents act upon that
data, by initiating information, such as network interface or storage subsystem
performance statistics.
Key Features
Compaq Insight Manager includes:
■ Web browser access to Insight Manager Device and Configuration
information from anywhere you have network access and a standard
Web browser for Windows NT and NetWare servers.
■ Comprehensive fault management allows proactive management of the
distributed enterprise by alerting you in advance of potential system
failures.
■ Windows NT monitoring capability allows faster determination of the
root cause of system and application faults by being able to quickly
determine whether hardware or software causes an event.
■ Broad configuration management provides effective deployment and
maintenance of consistent, manageable configurations with Insight
Version Control and Integration Server Maintenance. Version Control
and Integration Server Maintenance allows the administrator to monitor
and update versions of the server and workstation firmware, drivers and
utilities.
■ Performance management/resource utilization helps the user determine
how servers are utilized, and if upgrades or updates are necessary to
increase overall system performance.
■ Full integration with Compaq Remote Insight Board/PCI and ProLiant
Integrated Remote Console, which allows “in-band” and “out-of-band”
connection for server management to ensure that customers are in touch
with their systems, even when they are off-line or without power.