Chapter 2

Introducing TopTools Remote Control

The server must also have been initially set up with a Network Operating System and the HP NetServer SNMP agents installed. HP TopTools Remote Control uses these agents to perform certain functions. If you are not sure, refer to the HP NetServer SNMP agent installation instructions available from the Information Assistant program on the HP NetServer Documentation CD that came with your NetServer.

An external modem (required only for paging and dial-up remote access). A list of recommended modems is included in Appendix B. An updated (most current) list may be found on the Tested Products List for your particular HP NetServer. To view this list, refer to Appendix B.

A dedicated 10Base-T compatible LAN connection (required for email notification and LAN access) and a unique IP address for the HP TopTools Remote Control card (either fixed or DHCP).

For HP NetServers running Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0, full graphics console redirection to the remote client is available using Symantec’s pcANYWHERE32 (see Chapter 6, Setting Up NT Graphics Console Redirection Using pcANYWHERE32).

Minimum Remote Client Requirements

To access HP TopTools Remote Control, you need the following:

A personal computer with an Intel Pentium processor

A VGA color display (800 X 600, greater than 256 colors minimum resolution)

Microsoft Windows 95 (with Service Pack 1), Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 (with service pack 3)

TCP/IP stack (included with Microsoft Windows software)

LAN Connection Requirements

To access HP TopTools Remote Control via LAN, you need the following:

LAN connection with 10Mbit support

Supported Web Browser (see below)

pcANYWHERE32 Version 8.0 for Windows NT server console redirection (included on HP NetServer Navigator CD)

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