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HP Netserver L Server series User Manual

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Chapter 1

HP NetServer Navigator

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SCSI controller and device failure notification

Predictive disk problem warning backed by HP proactive warranty
replacement

PC LAN adapter card performance statistics, configuration, and problem
information

Error alerting and identification for the server’s Power-On Self Tests

HP ECC memory, HP Disk Array, HP UPS management software, and
HP Remote Assistant products, including management agents with event
notification integrated into the HP NetServer Assistant/HP OpenView
alarm log

Over-the-network temperature monitoring, fan status and redundant power
supply status

View of critical server information, such as the BIOS version, EISA and
PCI slot contents, SMP information, serial and parallel ports, and security
status, from a single network management console

Control of management console from a remote PC, allowing the same
features to be used at a local management console or non-network-
connected remote PC

HP NetServer Utilities

HP NetServer Utilities takes you to a menu where you can directly execute utilities
such as the following:

Diagnostic Assistant: An easy-to-use hardware diagnostic for system
verification, burn-in, and rapid troubleshooting

Event Log Report Utility: Displays all logged server management events,
Power-On Self Test (POST) errors and other system events

Diskette Library: Allows you to conveniently generate any flexible disk
available on the NetServer Navigator CD-ROM. For example, you can
create the following flexible disks: BIOS Update, EISA Configuration
Utility, NOS Drivers, NetServer Assistant, PowerWise Assistant,
Diagnostic Assistant and Remote Assistant Upgrade.

Error Message Utility: Lets you view descriptions for errors that occur
during the Power-On Self Test (POST) and tells how to handle the errors