An Overview Of Client/Server Management - HP D6030A - NetServer - E50 Installation Manual

1 Introducing HP NetServer AutoPilot
NOTE For information about HP AutoPilot that was not available when this guide
was published, see the HP AutoPilot README.WRI file. To view this file,
click the README icon in the HP AutoPilot Program Manager Group.

An Overview of Client/Server Management

In a typical client/server network, the server supplies data management, and
information-sharing services to multiple clients. This arrangement makes for efficient
use of computer resources because network devices can be pooled and made available
to all connected computers. In addition, client workstations and network servers can
work together by splitting processing work between the "front-end" client and the
"back-end" server.
AutoPilot Client A
workstation on a LAN
designated to receive
information about operating
conditions at networked HP
NetServers.
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Figure 3: HP AutoPilot Network Management on a LAN
As networks become more complex, the servers need to be carefully monitored and
their performance tracked. You need to know when a server is experiencing problems,
or if it is likely to have problems in the near future. This is where HP NetServer
AutoPilot fits in. To get prompt notification of server operations, you can use HP
AutoPilot on any existing network that includes HP NetServer E Series.
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NetServer
Database
= Data
Client Client
HP NetServer sends notification
and alarms to a designated
workstation (the AutoPilot Client).
You are then notified of problems
as they occur at each HP
NetServer connected to your
local area network (LAN).
AutoPilot
Client