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Integrated Remote Assistant

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Chapter 10 Configuring the NetServer Some of the features of TopTools include: • Notification of problems with key hardware components, including memory, disk drives, SCSI controllers, NICs, and power supplies, as well as environmental problems with temperature and voltage • Unified event log to review a complete history of server activity in one place • Predictive disk problem warning backed by HP pre-failure warranty replacement • Disk capacity threshold alert and usage tracking • View of critical server inventory information, such as the BIOS version, driver and firmware versions, ISA and PCI slot contents, and serial and parallel ports • 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/ 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 71

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Chapter 10
Configuring the NetServer
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Some of the features of TopTools include:
Notification of problems with key hardware components, including
memory, disk drives, SCSI controllers, NICs, and power supplies, as well
as environmental problems with temperature and voltage
Unified event log to review a complete history of server activity in one
place
Predictive disk problem warning backed by HP pre-failure warranty
replacement
Disk capacity threshold alert and usage tracking
View of critical server inventory information, such as the BIOS version,
driver and firmware versions, ISA and PCI slot contents, and serial and
parallel ports
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
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