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HP Toptools
HP Toptools Deployment Guide Version 5.5
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Other suggestions
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HP Toptools generates 2 connections per console and the limit on Workstation / Professional is
10 connections. If more than 5 people will be accessing the HP Toptools device manager server
at one time, use a server version of Windows NT / 2000 over Windows Workstation / Professional
and set licensing accordingly .
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For an easier and faster installation (fewer reboots and dependencies on service packs) ,
consider Windows 2000 over NT as most of the components required by HP Toptools are readily
available in Windows 2000.
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An NTFS partition is highly recommended but not required for your web server. NTFS will provide
file system security. If installed on a FAT partition, anyone can access the HP Toptools server.
Also, user role checking will not work on a FAT partition. All users would be considered toptools
Administrators in this situation.
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On a Windows NT system, after setup of SNMP services it will be necessary to reapply your
service pack. Currently SP3 is not year Y2K compliant. Use SP 6A, which is on the Toptools CD,
or SP4 or SP5. To minimize reboots and potential problems, answer “no” when prompted to
reboot after SNMP service setup. Apply the service pack, and then reboot. Always test SNMP
services by stopping them, restarting them, and verifying the event log for any anomalies.
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Do not setup the HP Toptools device manager on a backup domain controller or any other critical
system that requires peek performance during the time manageability is performed. Best
practices suggests installing the toptools device manager on a dedicated system or on a system
without scheduling conflict (ex: backup server operated during the night, toptools during the day)
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Always backup previous HP Toptools database information before updating to a new version of
HP Toptools. This can be accomplished by saving a backup copy of all the *.mdb files under the
\hptt subdirectory and recopying them after the upgrade. This can only be accomplished for
upgrades of HP Toptools 5.0 and hire. Data from HP Toptools 4.5 or earlier can not be used with
HP Toptools 5.0 or later.
3.2.3 network and domain requirements
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A fixed IP address for the HP Toptools device manager
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An existing domain admin account on the master domain
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Properly configured domain resolution model
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Internet access (firewall configuration)