HP Remote Assistant Card - Manual (Page 15)

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Contents
Quick Start ...............................................................................................................1
1 Introducing HP Remote Assistant........................................................................5
Package Contents .................................................................................................7
Who Should Use This Guide..................................................................................8
HP Remote Assistant Features and Functions .......................................................8
HP Remote Assistant System Requirements .......................................................11
2 Hardware Installation and Configuration ..........................................................13
Installing the HP Remote Assistant EISA Board...................................................14
Connecting the Power Control Cable ...............................................................14
Verifying Board Installation ..............................................................................21
Using the EISA Configuration Utility.....................................................................22
Setting Up the Remote Connection......................................................................25
Using the On-board Modem (Model D2968C) ..................................................26
Using the On-board Modem (Int'l Modem Model D2969C) ...............................27
Using an External Modem................................................................................28
Using a Direct Serial Connection .....................................................................29
Configuring the HP Remote Assistant ..................................................................31
Starting the HP Remote Assistant Configuration Utility ....................................32
The Main Screen .............................................................................................33
Navigating the Configuration Utility..................................................................33
Configuring the HP Remote Assistant Board....................................................34
Configuring Event Management ......................................................................35
Setting Sensor Thresholds ...............................................................................38
Configuring Communications...........................................................................40
Remote Terminal.............................................................................................44
Identifying the Server ......................................................................................45
Selecting Keyboard Layouts ............................................................................45
Configuring Administrator Names ....................................................................46
Performing Diagnostics....................................................................................52
Viewing the Event Log .....................................................................................55
Viewing Current Status ....................................................................................56
Shutting Down the Board .................................................................................57
3 Server Software Installation and Configuration................................................59