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Hp management solutions – HP Netserver E Server series User Manual

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Chapter 2

HP NetServer Navigator

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HP Management Solutions

HP Management Solutions is a comprehensive suite of utilities, applications, and
built-in features to manage multiple servers locally or from remote locations. If
you are unfamiliar with these products or concepts, see the management web
page on the HP Web Site at

http://www.hp.com/netserver/products/management

TopTools for Servers

HP TopTools for Servers is new browser-based management software that
provides remote administration and monitoring of critical server components.
TopTools provides vital information for the fastest troubleshooting and proactive
management of HP 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, and Network Interface Cards

Unified event log to review a complete history of server activity in one
place

Predictive disk problem warning backed by HP pre-failure warranty
replacement.

Disk capacity threshold alert and usage tracking

View of critical server inventory information, such as the BIOS version,
driver and firmware versions, ISA and PCI slot contents, and serial and
parallel ports

Easy linkage with leading management platforms

TopTools is included with every HP NetServer and should be installed to help
your service provider troubleshoot your system. TopTools is located on HP
Navigator CD-ROM versions F.01.35 and beyond. See the E 45 and E 50
Administrator Guide
for more information about HP TopTools.

pcANYWHERE32

Symantec's pcANYWHERE32 is 32-bit remote control software that provides full
remote control of Microsoft Windows NT NetServers across the network or over