HP Remote Assistant Card User Manual

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2 Hardware Installation and Configuration

When you configure HP Remote Assistant for the first time, you will find that the
threshold fields display default threshold values. If you have previously changed any of
these values, you can reset all threshold values to their factory default settings by
pressing F4.

For temperature, you can specify a value at which HP Remote Assistant issues a
warning and you can also specify the temperature at which HP Remote Assistant will
perform a graceful shutdown of the server. Additionally, HP Remote Assistant
automatically configures a "critical" temperature exactly 5 degrees above shutdown
temperature. At this temperature, the system is automatically powered down (if the
power control cable is connected and configured), even if the graceful shutdown string
is still being sent to the server.

NOTE

HP Remote Assistant defaults for temperature thresholds are set for a typical
server operating environment. You may need to adjust these thresholds to
conform to system load, or unique environmental conditions at your site.

For voltage levels, you can specify an acceptable range for each of three or four voltage
levels. (The +3.3V level is not present on some systems.) When HP Remote Assistant
detects a voltage level outside the defined acceptable range, you can instruct it to send
a notification via pager. If the SNMP agent is loaded, a trap is also generated. (When
such an event occurs, it is logged whether a notification is sent or not.)

For bus utilization, you can specify an acceptable utilization percentage for the server's
bus. When HP Remote Assistant measures a five-minute average higher than the
acceptable value, you can instruct it to send a notification via pager. If the SNMP
agent is loaded, a trap is also generated. (When the event occurs, it is logged whether a
notification is sent or not.)

NOTE

If you attempt to enter a value outside of the acceptable range, the
Configuration Utility refuses to accept the entry and displays a warning
message.