HP System Management Homepage Installation Guide, May 2005
Chapter1.Product Overview
The HP System Management Homepage 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. The System Management Homepage 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.
The System Management Homepage 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.
System Management Homepage provides enhanced security and streamlined operations for HP
servers running HP-UX, Linux, and Windows.
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Browser access using OS-based SSL-secure authentication
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Common HTTP and HTTPS service for HP management agents and utilities, for reduced complexity
and system resource requirements
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Simplified architecture for implementing HTTP security and HP management updates
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Greater access control through NIC binding and advanced configuration features for individual
and groups of users
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Broader operating system and browser support
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