HP LH4r HP Netserver DiagTools v1.0x User Guide - Page 21

4 Running DiagTools in the Text Mode (from the Utility Partition) Preparation in Advance Once you have completed the steps in chapter 2 under "DiagTools Can Be Installed with the Utility Partition," you can start the text-based mode by rebooting to the Utility Partition. NOTE After you boot up, you can get basic information on DiagTools and its latest release notes, by choosing 5. View DiagTools Readme. If you want to run DiagTools in text mode from the Utility Partition on a local machine without a remote connection, skip ahead to the section "Select the Utility Partition." Before You Begin: A Note on Running DiagTools on a Distant Server DiagTools can be used at a distance. Used in conjunction with other NetServer Tools, you can get system configurations and check to see if hardware is sound. Accessing the Utility Partition on a Local Machine In order to use DiagTools on a NetServer running in a remote location, you need • A Utility Partition, installed during the setup of the remote NetServer. DiagTools is an option offered during boot up. (See the HP Remote Administrator Guide.) For remote operation, use one of the options outlined in Table 2-1, depending on how your system is set up. Table 4-1. Top Tools RMC or Integrated RA Options Option Top Tools Remote Management Card Console (Near) Modem Integrated Remote Modem Assistant (Integrated RA) NetServer (Far) Modem Modem connected to the Management Port on the System Board Program Web Browser Windows NT or 95 with Dialup Networking pcANYWHERE32 Location installed and running on the Console installed and running on the Console Rebooting the NetServer Remotely 1. Make the connection between your console and the NetServer to be tested, using one of the methods outlined in Table 4-1. 17