HP ProLiant 2500 Compaq ProLiant 2500 Server Technology - Page 18

201A/1196 TECHNOLOGY BRIEF (cont.) ... • Compaq Insight Manager CD • Integrated Remote Console (IRC) • Support for an optional Compaq Remote Insight Board The new Compaq Integrated Remote Console, which provides seamless remote console for managing remote office servers, is being implemented for the first time in the ProLiant 2500. IRC is a Compaq-designed ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) that provides hardwarebased server management abilities to augment the existing software-based management capabilities in Compaq Insight Manager. Because IRC comes standard and is integrated in the ProLiant 2500, it significantly raises the level of remote server management capabilities of this server. To enable IRC, the managed server must simply have a suitable serial communications device: an internal modem, external modem, or a dedicated serial cable. For more information about IRC, refer to the Compaq technology brief titled Remote Server Management with Integrated Remote Console. To further enhance system manageability and reduce maintenance costs, Compaq provides the Compaq Pre-Failure Warranty with the ProLiant 2500. This extended warranty enables system administrators to identify critical components in danger of failing and to replace them free of charge before an actual failure brings the system down. Under the Compaq Pre-Failure Warranty, hard drives, memory modules, and Pentium Pro processor(s) in a ProLiant 2500 server are eligible for free replacement during the standard product warranty period, if the system determines that one of these components has degraded below predetermined reliability thresholds. This allows system administrators to obtain replacement parts and schedule the required maintenance at a convenient time. CONCLUSION Compaq designed the ProLiant 2500 Server to meet the specific needs of departmental and remote office computing today and into the future. The ProLiant 2500 offers next generation performance, high availability features, and investment protection-all at an affordable price. The sleek new chassis design provides flexible upgrade and redeployment paths, improved serviceability with reduced maintenance costs, and a 5U form factor for increased server density in a rack environment. System manageability features such as Integrated Remote Console and the Compaq Pre-Failure Warranty Program enable system administrators to manage and maintain ProLiant 2500 servers proactively and cost-effectively from a central location. This unique combination of features makes the ProLiant 2500 an ideal departmental or remote office server. 18