Chapter 2 | Introducing TopTools Remote Control |
∙TFTP: Trivial File Transfer Protocol. This file transfer protocol allows PUT and GET operations with absolute file names and does not require user authentication. TopTools remote control uses TFTP to implement firmware updates and remote boots.
Who Should Use This Guide
This guide is designed for system administrators and people who are familiar with installing, managing, and troubleshooting servers on a network. It assumes that you’re knowledgeable about using operating systems such as Microsoft Windows 95 and NT, using web browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Communicator, and installing software and hardware in PC systems.
HP TopTools Remote Control Features and Functions
HP TopTools Remote Control provides a wealth of server management features that make it a powerful remote management tool. HP TopTools Remote Control works independently of the server’s state and network operating system. An on- board,
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For security reasons, access privileges are mapped to user groups. In the following chapters, all features and functions are described from an administrator’s point of view. However, subsets of the HP TopTools Remote Control features and functions are also available for use by operators and users.
Remote Control
Remote server console redirection. An administrator at a remote client (connected to the server via a modem and or LAN) can view the server console screen and take control of the keyboard, performing operations as if seated at the server. HP TopTools Remote Control supports
Remote access to server power functions. An administrator at a remote client has virtual control of the server’s power states. He or she can reset the server with
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