be used to validate and isolate problems in the server. The tests are controlled via a
See Direct Platform Control and Remote Diagnostics (Page 105) for summary information, and click the Help button in the DPC Console for detailed information.
Client System Setup Utility: The Client System Setup Utility allows you to run the System Setup Utility for a managed server from a remote location. It communicates via a channel opened by DPC.
See Client System Setup Utility (Page 106) for summary information, and click the Help button in the Client SSU for detailed information.
DMI Explorer: DMI Explorer shows attribute values for each
See DMI Explorer (Page X) for summary information.
Finding the Right Tool
This table is a summary that will help you find the right tool to use for any server condition. Read the tool descriptions that follow for more information.
Table 36: Finding the right tools summary
Managed Server Status | Potential Remote Tasks | Access | Tools Available |
The operating system is | Update software | LAN | Platform Instrumentation |
running and the server is | Shutdown |
| Control |
online. Applications are |
|
| DMI Explorer |
running |
|
|
|
Operating System is running | Inspect | LAN/ | Platform Instrumentation |
but the server is offline or | Remedy | Local | Control |
otherwise malfunctioning. | Restart |
|
|
The server runs its BIOS | Redirect Console | POTS | Direct Platform Control |
and Power On | Boot Service Partition |
| Client System Setup |
successfully. |
|
| Utility |
|
|
| Remote Diagnostics |
The server is off, hung, or | View history | POTS | Direct Platform Control |
won’t boot. | Run hardware |
| Remote Diagnostics |
| diagnostics |
|
|
(Standby power enabled) | Update drivers |
|
|
| Examine state |
|
|
| Restart |
|
|
Managing Remote Servers
Server Management Basics
The Intel Server Control components provide a means to communicate with a managed server, and to perform administrative tasks and troubleshooting from a remote client.
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