Chapter 3
HP NetServer Management
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HP Remote Console Redirection (E 40 only)
HP Remote Console Redirection is built into the NetServer E 40 BIOS and is
independent of the NOS. Use HP’s BIOS-level remote access to diagnose and
remedy problems associated with a NetServer’s hardware operations or
configuration.
Using Remote Console Redirection, you can remotely access a customer’s
NetServer to:
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Update the system BIOS. This feature is particularly useful since it allows
you to update a NetServer’s BIOS remotely.
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Run HPVGSet Utility to configure (and test) HP IO-BaseT adapters
(J2973A or J2970A).
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Run the Diagnostic Assistant. This utility provides you with ways to test a
NetServer’s hardware components, including main circuit board function.
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Remotely boot the server and view startup messages.
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Set or reset system date, time and keyboard language.
Graphic Console Redirection (Windows NT)
You can use pcANYWHERE32’s capabilities (when installed at both NetServer
and remote console) to gain virtually full graphic control over an HP NetServer
E 40 from a remote location.
Using this feature, the console display exactly mimics the display at the NetServer.
In this way, you can take full control of your HP NetServer from the remote
console. pcANYWHERE32 graphics console redirection requires your HP
NetServer to be running Windows NT.
pcANYWHERE32 allows you to redirect what’s graphically displayed on an HP
NetServer running Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0 to a remote Windows NT 3.51 or
Windows 95 PC console. Features include the ability to:
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Launch the NetServer’s registry editor
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Run NOS-level diagnostics on the NetServer
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Access the NetServer’s control panel to review and modify a connected
NetServer’s NOS-level configuration settings, including network settings,
administrative tools, and driver installations