Management And Security; Server Supervision - HP LC2000r - NetServer - 128 MB RAM Administrator's Manual

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allowing start-up messages to be viewed at a remote site. An administrator can
also remotely power off (and on) the server if, as an example, the server is to be
shut down for the weekend.
Remote configuration. An administrator at a remote client can reconfigure
Integrated RA without having to be at the server. Configuration tasks that can be
performed at a remote client include the modification of notification settings and
the editing of administrator information.

Management and Security

Remote Management Security. An administrator sets passwords and dial-back
for authorized administration, allowing management by an administrator at remote
sites without compromising network security. (Up to eight administrators can be
specified for dial backs.) Integrated RA also keeps track of illegal login attempts
and chassis intrusions, and maintains an audit trail of administrator activity.
Last Screen Captured Before Automatic Server Restart (ASR). Integrated RA
automatically captures a snapshot of the server's display screen upon an ASR
event, preserving error messages or other screen activity that appeared before
restart. An administrator can view the snapshot from a remote client and use the
screen contents to troubleshoot server problems. This capability is provided by
Integrated RA and the supplied ASR driver software.
NOTE The Automatic Server Restart (ASR) driver is installed via a
separate installation utility. For more information, view the
online information accessible from the "Management" button at
the HP Information Assistant Main Menu. Your system User
Guide contains complete details for installing and using HP
Information Assistant.

Server Supervision

Environment monitoring. Integrated RA monitors voltage, temperature and fan
speed levels, and compares the samples with warning and critical threshold
parameters (specified with the SNMP agent).
Logging of server events. Integrated RA maintains a comprehensive log of server
events, tracking the nature and time of each event. This log is maintained in non-
volatile memory so that it is retained even when Integrated RA is shut down. The
log can be viewed at the server using the Log Viewer, from a management client
or using HP TopTools.
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Remote Administration Using the HP Integrated Remote Assistant