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6-20 Installing and Using Utilities
NEC ESMPRO
NEC ESMPRO lets a system administrator manage remote servers across a network. NEC ESMPRO monitors server hardware
and software configurations, failures, and performance. With log data collected by NEC ESMPRO, a system administrator can
track long-term and short-term performance, monitor server usage, create graphs to record trends, and check server failure
rates. The administrator can use the information collected to create more efficient data routing procedures and optimize server
usage.
Functions and Features
NEC ESMPRO offers many functions and features for managing remote servers across a network. These features help the
system administrator perform daily system operation, system extension, and transfer tasks. Some features of NEC ESMPRO
Manager include:
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Hardware and software server configuration
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Hardware resources mounted in servers, such as CPU, memory modules, disks, RAID System, and LAN boards.
– Software resources, such as operating system information and drivers running on each server.
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Server failures
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On-screen real-time displays provide the system administrator with the failure type, location, cause, and suggested
corrective actions.
– Failure data includes hardware failure information such as system board temperature, memory failure, crashes,
and software failure information.
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Performance
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NEC ESMPRO monitors server performance and displays server usage on the screen and displays information,
such as the rate of CPU load, memory usage, disk usage, and LAN traffic. Usage threshold values can help the
system administrator monitor and prevent server overloads.
For installation procedure and detailed explanations on NEC ESMPRO, refer to the online guide in the ExpressBuilder
DVD.