HP System Management Homepage Installation Guide, June 2006

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.
Product features
HP SMH provides the following enhanced security and streamlined operations for HP servers running HP-UX,
Linux, and Windows.
Browser access using operating system-based SSL-secure authentication
Common HTTP and HTTPS service for HP Insight 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
Product features 9