HP LH4r Installation and configuration of the HP NetRAID, NetRAID-1 and NetRAI - Page 107

Chapter 9 Managing Servers Over the Network • A server running either Microsoft Windows NT or Novell NetWare can be your Registration Server. A server running Banyan VINES cannot be a Registration Server. Other Requirements Before installing the software for HP NetRAID Series adapter management, ensure that the network is operating and that all of the following have been done: • Adapters are installed and configured in all servers. (See Chapter 5 of this guide for instructions.) • NOS drivers are installed for adapters in all servers. (See Chapter 6 of this guide for instructions.) • TCP/IP is configured and operational on all clients and servers. • You must know the server names and their IP addresses. Understanding HP NetRAID Network Utilities The software that lets you manage HP NetRAID Series adapters over a network is built on remote procedure calls (RPC) using TCP/IP protocol. The HP NetRAID network utilities include the following: • HP NetRAID Assistant is the GUI utility that provides a user interface to the adapters in the servers on the network. This utility can run on either clients or servers on the network. • HP NetRAID Access Service is installed on all servers with HP NetRAID Series adapters that will be managed over the network. This utility makes the server and its HP NetRAID adapter accessible to a client or another server running HP NetRAID Assistant. • HP NetRAID Registration Server is installed on one server or client, and it maintains the list of servers that can be accessed over the network. When the servers start, they check in with the Registration Server, which keeps track of the servers available for access by HP NetRAID Assistant. When HP NetRAID Assistant is started, it obtains the list of available servers from the Registration Server. Each network requires one Registration Server in order to support the HP NetRAID network utilities. 99