HP System Management Homepage Installation Guide, May 2005

Chapter1.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.
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
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