HP NC364T Quad Port Gigabit Server Adapter 435508-B21 manual Network Management

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QuickSpecs

HP NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server Adapter

Network Management

Auto-negotiation

The NC364T automatically senses the speed of the device to which it is attached. It also automatically

 

configures for half or full duplex, depending on the duplex mode of the switch, hub, or router connected

 

to the adapter.

 

 

Management Support

Like all HP server adapters, the NC364T ships with drivers and agents that can be managed from HP

 

Systems Insight Manager, as well as using any other management application that supports SNMP. HP

 

Systems Insight Manager can recognize the NC364T individually or in teams, and can collect and report

 

SNMP statistics on the adapter events.

 

 

Server Integration

The NC364T is a completely integrated, tested, and qualified solution that is optimized for HP servers.

 

HP validates a wide variety of major operating systems drivers with the full suite of web-based enterprise

 

management utilities and ProLiant Essentials (including SmartStart and HP Systems Insight Manager) that

 

simplify network management. Integrated Management Log (IML) support is provided by the NC364T for

 

critical event logging on HP servers.

 

This approach provides a more robust and reliable networking solution than offerings from other venders

 

and provides users with a single point of contact for both their servers and their network adapters.

 

 

Configuration Utilities

Each NC364T ships with a suite of operating system-tailored configuration utilities that allow the user to

 

enable initial diagnostics and configure adapter teaming. This includes a patented teaming GUI for

 

Microsoft Windows operating systems. Additionally, support for scripted installations of teams in a

 

Microsoft Windows environment allow for unattended OS installations.

 

 

LED Indicators

Per port bracket LED indicators show link integrity, network activity, and network speed for easy

 

troubleshooting.

 

 

WOL

The NC364T provides Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support on Port 1 allowing an administrator to remotely

 

power on a WOL-capable server. When the server powers down, the NC364T maintains power through

 

an alternate source and continuously monitors the network for a special wake-up packet. When the

 

adapter receives the special packet created for its MAC address, the NC364T instructs the server to

 

power on.

 

 

PXE

Support for pre-boot execution environment (PXE) enables automatic deployment of computing resources

 

remotely from anywhere. It allows a new or existing server to boot over the network and download

 

software, including the operating system, from a management/ deployment server at another location on

 

the network. Additionally, PXE enables decentralized software distribution and remote troubleshooting

 

and repairs.

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