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• Easy linkage with leading management platforms including HP OpenView
Network Node Manager
• 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 NetServer L series HP NetServer and
should be installed to help your service provider troubleshoot your system.
TopTools is located on HP TopTools CD-ROM included with the system.
• See the HP NetServer Management Reference Guide for detailed
installation instructions.
• You can also download the TopTools software and documentation from
the NetServer Web Site at
http://www.hp.com/toptools
TopTools Remote Control
The TopTools Remote Control Card, which may be bundled with the system,
provides a management function for the HP NetServer. It enables remote LAN or
modem-based server management and alerting through a pager or e-mail for
improved remote administration of your NetServer.
TopTools Remote Control provides:
• Remote monitoring of critical HP NetServer components, regardless of
system state
• Access for troubleshooting and problem resolution, regardless of system
state
• Pager or e-mail notification of critical HP NetServer events to alert you to
problems
• Access to the Event Log
• Server reset and power control
• Remote system BIOS or TopTools Remote Control update
• Password and dial-back security
Text console redirection of the HP NetServer console
• Full graphics console redirection of Microsoft Windows NT Servers across
the network or over a modem connection using Symantec’s
pcANYWHERE32 software (included with the system).
See the HP TopTools Remote Control User Guide for details.