HP P5389A - Intel Pentium III-S 1.4 GHz Processor Upgrade User Manual page 16

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if, for example, there has been a critical hardware failure. If text remote control is
enabled during server reboot, the actual bootup screens can be viewed at a remote
site.
Remote configuration. An administrator at a remote client can reconfigure the
HP Server Remote Management Card and change features such as notification
actions. An administrator can also change user and administrator permissions
without having to be at the server.
Management and Security
Remote management security. An administrator can assign access for up to 16
users, providing them with individual login identification, encrypted password,
and privileges. User privileges define the right to perform a specific action (for
example, powering down the server). Use management can thus be set up by an
administrator at a remote site without compromising network security. The HP
Server Remote Management Card login procedure is protected so that the
password is not sent across the LAN.
Dialback option. If a user is using modem communications, the HP Server
Remote Management Card may be configured for dialback. Dialback
authorization requires the user's ID. If the ID matches an entry in the user
database, the HP Server Remote Management Card initiates an automatic call-
back via the external modem connected to the card.
Server Performance Monitoring
The HP Server Remote Management Card monitors I/O performance by gathering
statistics on PCI bus usage. The following server operations and conditions are
monitored:
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Bus utilization. The ratio of use to total PCI cycles. This is an indicator of
the server's I/O load.
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Bus efficiency. The ratio of the amount of data transferred (throughput) to
total PCI data transfer capacity. This is an indicator of how effectively the
server's PCI devices are using the bus.
The HP Server Remote Management Card monitors the following conditions:
Environment monitoring. The HP Server Remote Management Card displays
sensor values for each sensor in the server. These include sensors for voltages,
temperatures, and fan speed.
Logging of server events. The HP Server Remote Management Card displays
the server's System Event Log (SEL) information for viewing by an administrator
at a remote client. This is the same event log available via Toptools when the
server is online.
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Introducing HP Server Remote Management Card