HP System Management Homepage Installation Guide, December 2005

1 Product Overview

The HP System Management Homepage (HP SMH) is a Web-based interface that consolidates and simplifies

single system management for HP servers running the HP-UX, Linux, and Microsoft Windows operating

systems. HP SMH aggregates and displays data from Web Agents and other HP Web-enabled System

Management Software that includes HP Insight Diagnostics, the Array Configuration Utility, and the HP

Software Version Control Agents.

HP SMH enables IT administrators to view in-depth hardware configuration and status data, performance

metrics, system thresholds, diagnostics, and software version control information using a single intuitive

interface.

HP SMH provides enhanced security and streamlined operations for HP servers running HP-UX, Linux, and

Windows.

• Browser access using OS-based SSL-secure authentication

• Common HTTP and HTTPS service for HP management agents and utilities, for reduced complexity and

system resource requirements

• Simplified architecture for implementing HTTP security and HP management updates

• Greater access control through NIC binding and advanced configuration features for individual and

groups of users

• Broader operating system and browser support