HP Networking TopTool Products Introduction, Introduction to HP TopTools, ■HP Devices Supported, ■Network Device Features, ■Introduction to HP TopTools, ■Learning to Use HP TopTools

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Introduction

Topics covered in this chapter include:■Introduction to HP TopTools■HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches■Network Device Features■HP Devices Supported■Learning to Use HP TopTools■HP TopTools Technical Product Support

Introduction to HP TopTools

By using standards-based management with a browser interface, HP TopTools provides you with an easy way to manage all your network devices from one application. HP TopTools diagnoses problems quickly and automatically, then corrects the problem or gives clear directions on how to fix it.

HP TopTools runs alone or with popular management platforms such as HP NNM-NT (HP OpenView), CA Unicenter TNG, IBM Tivoli, and IBM NetView, providing an integrated solution that ranges from small workgroups through large enterprises.