User guide

Chapter 10 Configuring the NetServer

• Easy linkage with leading management platforms, including HP

OpenView Network Node Manager and Workgroup Node Manager

• Support for DMI 2.0, which provides the same Desktop Management

Interface inventory information for NetServers as for desktop PCs

TopTools is included with every NetServer L series server and should be installed

to help your service provider troubleshoot your system. TopTools is located on

HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM versions G.01.50 and later G versions, as well

as L.10.00 and later L versions.

• See the HP NetServer Management Reference Guide for detailed

installation instructions.

• You can also download the TopTools software and documentation from

the NetServer Web Site at

http://www.hp.com/go/netserver_mgmt

Integrated Remote Assistant

Integrated Remote Assistant is a separate management controller built into the

NetServer. It enables remote modem-based server management and alerting

through a pager for improved remote administration of your NetServer.

Integrated Remote Assistant provides:

• Console redirection, independent of server state

• Access regardless of system state for troubleshooting and problem

resolution

• Pager notification of critical server events to alert you earlier to problems

• Access to the server event log

• Server reset and power control

• Remote system BIOS update

• Password and dial-back security

• Remote management capabilities enhanced with pcANYWHERE-32,

providing full remote control of Microsoft Windows NT servers across the

network or over a modem connection

See the HP NetServer Remote Administrator Guide for details.