HP ProLiant 1200 Eliminating Single Points of Failure and Enabling Rapid Recov - Page 12

ECG0094/1197 Eliminating Single Points of Failure (cont.) ... MANAGEMENT Compaq offers hardware- and operating system-independent server management tools (hardware, firmware, and software) that help system administrators prevent system failure or, when failure does occur, identify the cause and effect a rapid recovery. These tools integrate with leading network management applications. Integrated Remote Console Integrated Remote Console's combination of hardware and firmware is integrated into the server motherboard. This makes seamless remote console, remote reset, and reset sequence replay features available whether servers are in multiple remote locations or grouped in a centralized site away from the system administrator  and regardless of whether the server operating system is online or offline. A server can be accessed in different ways, depending on connection method and server state. A server can be connected to other computers through an in-band connection or an out-of-band connection. An in-band connection is the typical communications channel for server information and data, while an out-of-band connection is a separate, dedicated communications path for management data. An online server refers to one in which the operating system is up and running. If the operating system is down, the server is offline. The remote console application redirects video from the remotely-managed server to an off-site system administrator console, providing full text mode video and keyboard access. Should a remote server need to be reset, the system administrator can perform the reset quickly. The Integrated Remote Console works through Compaq Insight Manager, and its capabilities can be expanded with the addition of the optional Remote Insight Board. For more information about the Integrated Remote Console, please refer to white paper 582A/1096, Remote Server Management with Integrated Remote Console. Remote Insight Board The Compaq Remote Insight Board provides distributed enterprise companies (with computer resources at a number of end-user locations) an effective, host-independent remote server management tool with the following features and capabilities: • Complete hardware independence from the managed server, including an on-board modem that provides out-of-band network communication. • Remote Insight Console Application, a software tool that resides on the Remote Insight board, providing access to and control of the managed server at all times, regardless of server location, server condition, or system administrator location. Features within Remote Insight Console Application provide viewing and control of all phases of server operation and full capability to reset the server remotely, without any loss of connection, regardless of server condition. • Critical information and troubleshooting data capture. • Immediate alerting for quick response to protect business-critical data and applications. • Full battery backup on the board to prevent failure due to server power outage. • Variable user access rights, unauthorized user detection, and communications security for flexibility and an extra measure of protection. For more information about Compaq Remote Insight, see white paper 078A/0496, Compaq Remote Insight Product Overview.