toptools
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 7
What Can HP Toptools Manage?.............................................................................................................. 7
Architecture ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Installation ................................................................................................................... 11
Toptools Management Server........................................................................................................................11
Toptools Consoles .........................................................................................................................................13
Managed Nodes ............................................................................................................................................15
Installation Procedure.............................................................................................................................. 17
Using HP Toptools ...................................................................................................... 33
The Navigation Panel.....................................................................................................................................34
The Device Selector.......................................................................................................................................35
The Alert Log .................................................................................................................................................38
Online Help ....................................................................................................................................................39
Performing Actions on Devices......................................................................................................................39
Viewing Inventory Reports .............................................................................................................................51
Inventory Data Collection...............................................................................................................................51
Polling ............................................................................................................................................................52
Discovery .......................................................................................................................................................53
Auditing..........................................................................................................................................................53
Actions on Alerts............................................................................................................................................54
Internet & Email Services...............................................................................................................................55
Managing the TFTP Server............................................................................................................................56
Managing Toptools Services..........................................................................................................................56
Performance Button .......................................................................................................................................58
System Performance .....................................................................................................................................58
Standard Report ............................................................................................................................................58
Custom Reports.............................................................................................................................................58
Creating A Custom Group..............................................................................................................................59
Selecting A Group to Monitor.........................................................................................................................59
Deploying Agents...........................................................................................................................................60
System Prerequisites .....................................................................................................................................62
Performance Reports.....................................................................................................................................63
User Guide
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