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Chapter 2 Introducing HP Server Remote Management Card • TFTP: Trivial File Transfer Protocol. This file transfer protocol allows PUT and GET operations with absolute file names and does not require user authentication. The HP Server Remote Management Card uses TFTP to implement firmware updates and remote boots. Who Should Use This Guide This guide is designed for system administrators and people who are familiar with installing, managing, and troubleshooting servers on a network. It assumes that you are knowledgeable about using operating systems such as Microsoft Windows 95, 98 or 2000 and Windows NT, using web browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Communicator, and installing software and hardware in PC systems. HP Server Remote Management Card Features and Functions The HP Server Remote Management Card provides a wealth of server management features that make it a powerful remote management tool. The HP Server Remote Management Card works independently of the server's state and network operating system. An on-board, web-based user interface is accessed via communications ports (for modem or LAN) that are functionally independent from the HP Server on which the HP Server Remote Management Card is installed. For security reasons, access privileges are mapped to user groups. In the following chapters, all features and functions are described from an administrator's point of view. However, subsets of the HP Server Remote Management Card features and functions are also available for use by operators and users. Remote Management Remote server console redirection. An administrator at a remote client (connected to the server via a modem and or LAN) can view the server console screen and take control of the keyboard, performing operations as if seated at the server. The HP Server Remote Management Card supports character-based server console screens. Windows graphics console redirection is supported using Symantec's pcAnywhere software (included on the HP Netserver Navigator CD). Remote access to server power functions. An administrator at a remote client has virtual control of the server's power states. He or she can reset the server with a graceful shutdown (if the Server SNMP agent software is installed), a reboot, or a complete power cycle. An administrator can also remotely power off the server 9

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Chapter 2
Introducing HP Server Remote Management Card
TFTP:
Trivial File Transfer Protocol. This file transfer protocol allows
PUT and GET operations with absolute file names and does not require
user authentication. The HP Server Remote Management Card uses TFTP
to implement firmware updates and remote boots.
Who Should Use This Guide
This guide is designed for system administrators and people who are familiar with
installing, managing, and troubleshooting servers on a network. It assumes that
you are knowledgeable about using operating systems such as Microsoft
Windows 95, 98 or 2000 and Windows NT, using web browsers such as
Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Communicator, and installing software
and hardware in PC systems.
HP Server Remote Management Card Features
and Functions
The HP Server Remote Management Card provides a wealth of server
management features that make it a powerful remote management tool. The HP
Server Remote Management Card works independently of the server's state and
network operating system. An on-board, web-based user interface is accessed via
communications ports (for modem or LAN) that are functionally independent
from the HP Server on which the HP Server Remote Management Card is
installed.
For security reasons, access privileges are mapped to user groups. In the
following chapters, all features and functions are described from an
administrator's point of view. However, subsets of the HP Server Remote
Management Card features and functions are also available for use by operators
and users.
Remote Management
Remote server console redirection.
An administrator at a remote client
(connected to the server via a modem and or LAN) can view the server console
screen and take control of the keyboard
,
performing operations as if seated at the
server. The HP Server Remote Management Card supports character-based server
console screens. Windows graphics console redirection is supported using
Symantec's pcAnywhere software (included on the
HP Netserver Navigator CD
).
Remote access to server power functions.
An administrator at a remote client
has virtual control of the server's power states. He or she can reset the server with
a graceful shutdown (if the Server SNMP agent software is installed), a reboot, or
a complete power cycle. An administrator can also remotely power off the server
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