HP LH4r HP Netserver Remote Administrator Guide - Page 9
Remote Administration Using the HP Integrated Remote Assistant
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2 Remote Administration Using the HP Integrated Remote Assistant Your HP NetServer comes with a product called the HP Integrated Remote Assistant (referred to as Integrated RA throughout the rest of this guide). Integrated RA combines intelligent hardware and software (firmware) built into your HP NetServer that provides administrators with instant notification of server operations and events. Remote administration allows you to monitor your servers over a modem as well as the LAN using terminal emulation software. Integrated RA can be used independent of the Network Operating System (NOS) that is running on the server. Combining Integrated RA capabilities with other server management software tools provides the network administrator with comprehensive server management. Integrated RA consists of: • Built-in Integrated RA features. Remote management features are incorporated in system board circuitry. Your HP NetServer includes a processor that permits server access independent of the server's operating status. As long as the server is plugged in, the Integrated RA can continue to monitor your server even if the server has been shut off. HP recommends use of Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) for both server and modem. • Remote server control and management. A management application stored in firmware provides allows for remote server control and management. HP Integrated RA features include console redirection, power switch control, event logging, and pager notification. An administrator can use the management software to transfer files between the server and remote client and run DOS utilities on the file server. (For example, you can remotely update the HP NetServer's BIOS.) • Integrated RA Configuration Utility. This DOS-based utility allows you to tailor server operations for you particular requirements. You can use the utility to setup parameters for pager alerts and to enter administrator names for operation from different remote clients. • Optimized Windows-based terminal emulation software (pcAnywhere from Symantec Corporation). An administrator can easily connect to the Integrated RA from a remote client to monitor server status, run diagnostics, or remotely take over server operations. (An administrator can 5