Hp Management Solutions; Toptools For Servers - HP NetServer LC 2000r Installation Manual

Chapter 10

HP Management Solutions

HP Management Solutions is a comprehensive suite of utilities, applications, and
built-in features to manage multiple HP NetServers locally or from remote
locations. If you are unfamiliar with these products or concepts:
Go to the Management Web site on the HP Web Site at
http://www.hp.com/go/netserver-mgmt
to view information on HP TopTools and all other HP NetServer
management options for your NetServer.
Read the HP NetServer Server Management Reference Guide included
with your NetServer. This guide covers TopTools and all other HP
NetServer management utilities and options for the HP NetServer.
View demonstrations of HP Remote Assistant and other third-party
management applications. On the HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM,
select HP Management Solutions on the main menu.

TopTools for Servers

HP TopTools for Servers is a browser-based management software tool that
provides remote administration and monitoring of critical HP NetServer
components. TopTools provides vital information for the fastest troubleshooting
and proactive management of NetServers. Processors, memory, storage, and NICs
are a few examples of the components managed by TopTools.
Some of the features of TopTools include:
Notification of problems with key hardware components including
memory, disk drives, SCSI controllers, NICs, and power supplies, as well
as environmental problems with temperature and voltage
Unified event log to review a complete history of HP NetServer activity in
one place
Predictive disk problem warning backed by HP pre-failure warranty
replacement
Disk capacity threshold alert and usage tracking
View critical HP NetServer inventory information such as the BIOS
version, driver and firmware versions, PCI slot contents, and serial and
parallel ports.
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Configuring the HP NetServer