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Preparing the Server for Remote Management
NCR S46 Server MP-RAS Support Guide 2-5
Preparing the Server for Remote
Management
Remote management functions and console redirection support are available
through the following:
•
Base BIOS and operating system services used with the remote support
modem
•
The Server Monitor Module (SMM) and its associated software
For information on using the SMM, refer to the section, “Using the Server
Monitor Module for Remote Management,” at the end of this chapter.
To use the base BIOS and operating system services for remote management,
you must perform the following actions:
•
Enable console redirection. Refer to the section, “Console Redirection,”
later in this chapter for more information.
•
Enable remote access through a Hayes-compatible modem. Refer to the
section, “Configuring a Remote Support Modem,” later in this chapter for
information about configuring the modem.
•
Verify that the system is correctly set up for remote management by
performing the test described in the section, “Verifying That Remote
Support Is Functioning Properly,” later in this chapter.
Note: If you want to run hardware diagnostic and configuration utilities from
a remote location with no user intervention, make sure that the server’s boot
disk contains the Diagnostic Partition. Refer to the NCR S46 Server User
Guide, Chapter 3, “Hardware-Related Utilities and Applications,” for a
discussion of the Diagnostic Partition.