Simplifying single-system management on HP-UX 11i - HP System Management Homepage (HP SMH)

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Figure 3. Homepage of HP SMH
9B Benefits
HP SMH offers the following features and benefits:
• Common c ro ss -platform solution for HP-UX 11i, Windows, and Linux.
• HP SMH is bundled with HP-UX 11i Base Operating Environment (BOE). The user need not
make any configuration changes to start using the application.
• HP SMH uses operating system-based Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and host-based
authentication to protect web-based system management tools. The tool provides a secure,
encrypted connection between the web browser and the host system.
• HP SMH uses open standards such as WBEM-based property pages for operating system,
software, and hardware information.
• Tight integration of HP SMH and HP SIM offers several advantages:
– Ability to manage multiple systems from the single console, HP SIM.
– Enables users to determine which aspects of their HP-UX system and software might
require corrective action.