1 Quick Start

This chapter provides a quick overview of the steps required for setting up and using HP TopTools Remote Control. If you have experience setting up computer hardware and software, you can use the following section as a brief installation guide. Before installing the HP TopTools Remote Control PCI card, you must already have completed initial installation and configuration of your HP NetServer. For a brief overview of how HP TopTools Remote Control works, see Figure 2-1 before proceeding.

Before you begin, review the "HP TopTools Remote Control System Requirements" section of Chapter 2.

Diagnostic LEDs

RS-232

Connector

5 volt DC input

LAN LEDs

LAN Connector

Battery pack

Battery pack connector

I 2C/IPMB connector to system

Figure 1-1. HP TopTools Remote Control PCI Card Connectors

Verify that the server BIOS is compatible with HP TopTools Remote Control:

1.Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD supplied with HP TopTools Remote Control in the NetServer’s CD-ROM drive and reboot. The Navigator CD boots and automatically verifies that the system BIOS and firmware are compatible with HP TopTools Remote Control.

2.If the BIOS or firmware is out of date or otherwise incompatible, it is automatically updated.

3.Remove the HP NetServer Navigator CD and reboot the system.

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