Chapter 1

Quick Start

Install and set up hardware at the server (see Chapter 3 for detailed instructions):

1.Mount the battery pack on the HP TopTools Remote Control PCI card and connect the battery cable to the battery pack connector (see Figure 1-1).

2.Connect one end of the supplied I2C/IPMB cable to the connector on the HP TopTools Remote Control card.

3.Install the HP TopTools Remote Control card in one of the server’s free PCI slots.

NOTE

HP does not support installations of the HP TopTools Remote

 

Control card in systems that do not include the I2C/IPMB

 

management bus feature. HP NetServers such as the LC 3 and

 

LH 3 include this feature. If you don’t have one of these

 

systems, refer to your system documentation for more

 

information.

 

 

4.Connect the free end of the I2C/IPMB cable to the I2C/IPMB management bus connector on the server’s system board. The connector is keyed and color coded.

5.If applicable, plug in the optional 5-volt AC/DC power adapter to the connector on the card’s bracket. Plug the AC/DC adapter power cord into a wall outlet or uninterruptible power supply.

Set up the remote connection (see Chapter 4 for detailed instructions):

1.Set up the LAN or modem connection that allows the HP TopTools Remote Control card to communicate with a remote client:

◊For a LAN connection: Connect your dedicated 10Base-T compatible LAN line to the card’s RJ-45 LAN connector.

◊For a modem connection: Connect a serial modem cable (not provided) to the card’s serial port and connect the other end to an external modem.

2.Boot the server. During Power-On Self-Test, when prompted, press F3 to enter the HP TopTools Remote Control BIOS setup program.

◊If you plan on connecting to the TopTools Remote Control card via the LAN: Define card’s TCP/IP properties (either use a unique IP Address for the card, Subnet Mask, and Gateway, or enable DHCP and have your DHCP server assign these addresses for you).

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