Chapter 9
Configuring the NetServer Using the HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM
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proactive management of your 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 NICs
•
Unified event log to review a complete history of server activity in one
place
•
Predictive disk problem warning backed by HP's pre-failure warranty
replacement
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Disk capacity threshold alert and usage tracking
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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
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Easy linkage with leading management platforms, including HP
OpenView Network Node Manager and Computer Associates' Unicenter
TNG and Tivoli products
•
HP TopTools AutoAlert provides proactive warning of problems and
advice on quick resolution through a friendly "traffic light" user interface
•
Support for DMI 2.0, which provides the same Desktop Management
Interface inventory information for NetServers as for desktop PCs
TopTools is included with every HP NetServer and should be installed to help
your service provider troubleshoot your HP NetServer systems. TopTools is
located on the
HP TopTools CD-ROM
.
For sites with a single-server installation, you may not need the power of the
web-based HP TopTools. Instead,
HP TopTools Auto Alert
and
Local TopTools
for Servers
, included on the
HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM
can provide all
the tools you need to manage your small business environment. Local TopTools
for Servers provides the same information as HP TopTools but is run directly at
the server. Local TopTools for Servers is automatically installed on your server
when using the HP NetServer Navigator
CD to install your Network Operating
System. HP TopTools Auto Alert may be installed either from the
HP TopTools
CD-ROM
or the
HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM
.
•
See the
HP NetServer Management Reference Guide
for detailed
installation instructions.
