2Introducing HP TopTools Remote Control

HP TopTools Remote Control combines an intelligent PCI card and integrated software that provides powerful remote server management. Management capabilities include server status monitoring, configurable event notification, and diagnostic features. The card’s remote management capabilities are accessed using standard web browser software. HP TopTools Remote Control consists of:

∙The HP TopTools Remote Control card. A PCI card that plugs into your HP NetServer. It includes an independent processor and draws power from the server’s PCI bus. If necessary, however, the card can also draw power from an on-board battery pack, or from an optional external AC/DC power adapter. These features allows remote access to the server via HP TopTools Remote Control that is independent of the server’s operating status.

∙A comprehensive management application stored in the board’s firmware. Using this software, HP TopTools Remote Control provides remote server control and management. Access to Intelligent Platform Management Bus (IPMB) located on the server provide for monitoring, server power control and diagnostic features.

NOTE

To provide complete independence of the server’s Network

 

Operating System, HP TopTools Remote Control is accessed

 

and controlled via a separate and independent communication

 

interface (LAN or RS-232) built onto the product’s PCI card.

 

The card does not provide direct control from the hosting

 

server.

 

 

∙A platform-independent web-based graphical user interface. The HP TopTools Remote Control web interface allows users to connect to the card in the server and, using a standard web browser, run the stored management application. Access to card functions may be controlled by specifying user access privileges.

Note that using a "web" interface does not mean that the card may be accessed by anyone on the Internet. Your company’s firewall and proxy servers prevent outside access to your local network or intranet. The

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