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Linux
The following tools are also used to manage HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers running
Linux.
• Insight Manager 7 increases system uptime and provides powerful monitoring and control. Insight
Manager 7 also provides inventory reporting capabilities that dramatically reduce the time and
effort required to track server assets, and it helps system administrators make educated decisions
about which systems may require hardware upgrades or replacement. And Insight Manager 7
is an effective tool for managing your HP desktops and notebooks as well as non-HP devices
instrumented to SNMP or DMI.
• The HP Enablement Kit for Linux facilitates setup and configuration of the operating system. This kit
includes SystemImager, an open-source operating-system deployment tool. SystemImager is a
golden image–based tool that can be used for initial deployment as well as updates.
• Partition Manager creates and manages nPartitions—hard partitions for high-end servers. Once the
partitions are created, the systems running on those partitions can be managed consistently with all
the other server management tools available for Linux servers. At first release, Partition Manager
will require an HP-UX 11i v2 partition or separate device (e.g., Itanium 2–based workstation or
server running HP-UX 11i v2) in order to configure Linux partitions.
• Management Processor enables remote server management over the Web, regardless of the system
state. In the unlikely event that the operating system is not running, the Management Processor can
be accessed to power cycle the server, view event and status logs, enable console redirection, and
more. The Management Processor is embedded into the server and does not take a PCI-X slot.
• HP OpenView management tools, such as OpenView Operations and Network Node Manager,
will be able to collect and process information from the SNMP agents running on Itanium 2–based
Integrity servers with Linux.
HP Services for the HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32
Servers
Services and support for each operating system will be available at the
time the specific operating system is available or supported by the server.
Evolve your infrastructure confidently with a partner that stands
accountable
When you’re ready to take advantage of the performance improvements Itanium-based computing
offers, HP has a full range of multi-OS services to help make the transition as seamless and painless as
possible. We’ll help you quickly and confidently introduce HP Integrity systems into your existing IT
environment and capitalize on their potential for your business. We offer assessment services to
precisely define porting requirements and chart a course to deployment, implementation services to
install and configure equipment rapidly, and education services to provide your staff with the
expertise required to achieve optimal system performance. Throughout the evolution process, HP
accepts full accountability for delivering on the service commitments that we and our partners have
made. And our commitment to your satisfaction doesn’t stop with the transition process itself. Our
multi-OS support offerings—from simple reactive to comprehensive mission-critical—reduce the risks
associated with downtime once your HP Integrity systems are installed. We are looking ahead to help
with your long-term success by working with leading independent software vendors (ISVs) in both the
technical and commercial markets to tailor their applications to the Intel Itanium 2 architecture and HP