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Chapter 10 Configuring the HP NetServer HP Management Solutions HP Management Solutions is a comprehensive suite of utilities, applications, and built-in features to manage multiple HP NetServers locally or from remote locations. If you are unfamiliar with these products or concepts: • Go to the Management Web site on the HP Web Site at: http://netserver.hp.com/netserver/products/ management To view information on HP TopTools and all HP NetServer management options for your NetServer. • Read the HP NetServer Server Management Reference Guide included with your NetServer. This guide covers TopTools and all other HP NetServer management utilities and options for the HP NetServer. • On the HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM, select HP Management Solutions on the main menu. View demonstrations of HP Remote Assistant and other third-party management applications. TopTools for Servers HP TopTools for Servers is new browser-based management software that provides remote administration and monitoring of critical HP NetServer components. TopTools provides vital information for the fastest troubleshooting and proactive management of NetServers. Processors, memory, storage, and NICs are a few examples of the components managed by TopTools. 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 problems with temperature and voltage • Unified event log to review a complete history of HP NetServer activity • Predictive disk problem warning backed by HP pre-failure warranty replacement • Disk capacity threshold alert and usage tracking • View critical HP NetServer inventory information such as the BIOS version, driver and firmware versions, 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 114

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Chapter 10
Configuring the HP NetServer
114
HP Management Solutions
HP Management Solutions is a comprehensive suite of utilities, applications, and
built-in features to manage multiple HP NetServers locally or from remote
locations. If you are unfamiliar with these products or concepts:
Go to the Management Web site on the HP Web Site at:
management
To view information on HP TopTools and all HP NetServer management
options for your NetServer.
Read the
HP NetServer Server Management Reference Guide
included
with your NetServer. This guide covers TopTools and all other HP
NetServer management utilities and options for the HP NetServer.
On the
HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM
, select
HP Management
Solutions
on the main menu. View demonstrations of HP Remote
Assistant and other third-party management applications.
TopTools for Servers
HP TopTools for Servers
is new browser-based management software that
provides remote administration and monitoring of critical HP NetServer
components. TopTools provides vital information for the fastest troubleshooting
and proactive management of NetServers. Processors, memory, storage, and NICs
are a few examples of the components managed by TopTools.
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 problems with temperature and voltage
Unified event log to review a complete history of HP NetServer activity
Predictive disk problem warning backed by HP pre-failure warranty
replacement
Disk capacity threshold alert and usage tracking
View critical HP NetServer inventory information such as the BIOS
version, driver and firmware versions, 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