Compaq AlphaServer GS80 User Manual page 19

With the system management console (SMC), one or more GS80/160/320
systems, each with a single or multiple console lines, can be managed from a
single device. The SMC consists of a Compaq Deskpro PC, one or more
DECserver 90M terminal servers, a network hub (if more than one
GS80/160/320 system is managed by the SMC), and associated hardware and
software. Figure 1–1 shows a typical setup.
The eight-port terminal server can connect to a maximum of eight partitions.
The console for each partition can be displayed in a terminal window under
ConsoleWorks.
The SMC PC contains two network interfaces. The first connects to the terminal
server via a private LAN. The second connects to the corporate network,
enabling remote operation of the SMC through a Web browser.
The SMC PC also has an attached modem, which can provide Compaq Services
remote access to the GS80/160/320 system.
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ConsoleWorks provides a sophisticated console management environment for
accessing the console of each partition, logging console line activity, and sending
notification of console or system events. In addition to local access through the
SMC, console lines can be accessed from any workstation connected to the
corporate network by using a Web browser.
NOTE: The PC that is supplied as part of the system management console is
supported by Compaq only with the hardware and software
configuration provided. To maintain this support, you may not add or
replace any components except as provided by Compaq.
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The version of ConsoleWorks used on the SMC has been modified by the manufacturer,
TECSys Development Incorporated (TDI), to comply with the AlphaServer Management
Architecture. TDI's standard version of ConsoleWorks cannot be used as a replacement
for this SMC application.
Getting Started with the System Management Console 1-3