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HP Server
Remote Management Card
User Guide
for
tc3100 and tc4100 Servers
Printed February 2002
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Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Hewlett-Packard assumes no responsibili
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Contents 1 Quick Start ........................................................................................................1 2 Introducing the HP Server Remote Management Card ................................5 How the HP Server Remote Management Card Works ....................................6 Package Contents..............................................................................................7 Documentation ....................................................................
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Contents 6 Windows Graphics Console Redirection Using pcAnywhere...................39 Installing pcAnywhere on the Server ...............................................................40 Installing pcAnywhere Server Software.......................................................40 Configuring pcAnywhere Server Software...................................................41 Installing pcAnywhere on the Remote Client ...................................................43 Installing pcAnywhere
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Contents FCC Radio Frequency Emissions Statements ......................................... 102 Notice for Taiwan .......................................................................................... 103 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (US and EU)........................................ 104 Technical Support ......................................................................................... 105 U.S. and Canada ...........................................................................
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1 Quick Start This chapter provides a quick overview of the steps required for setting up and using the HP Server Remote Management Card. 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 Server Remote Management Card, you must already have completed initial installation and configuration of your HP Server. For a brief overview of how the HP Server Remote Management Card works, see
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Chapter 1 Quick Start 2. Install the HP Server Remote Management Card in PCI slot 6. 3. Connect the free end of the 50-pin ribbon cable to the 50-pin connector on the server's system board. The connector is keyed. IMPORTANT After you have installed the HP Server Remote Management Card, you must flash the server system BIOS. Flashing the BIOS populates the sensor data repository on the Remote Management Card. This is required to make environmental data available to the Management Card’s
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Chapter 1 Quick Start If you plan to connect to the HP Server Remote Management Card via the LAN: ◊ Verify that the client has TCP/IP software is installed and it is properly configured for your LAN (client's IP address, subnet mask, and gateway) by checking the TCP/IP protocol properties from the Network program in the control panel. ◊ Verify your client's browser's proxy settings. If your site uses a proxy server, enter the IP address of the HP Server Remote Management Card in the b
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Chapter 1 Quick Start ◊ If connecting via modem, enter the card's PPP IP address that you entered when you ran the HP Server Remote Management Card BIOS setup (for example: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/). Once you are connected, the HP Server Remote Management Card Identity page is displayed in your browser window (see Figure 5-1). 4. Click the Configuration Tab. The login prompt is displayed. 5. In the User Name field, enter a valid administrator name. For your first login, the factory defa
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2 Introducing the HP Server Remote Management Card The HP Server Remote Management Card combines an intelligent PCI card and integrated software that provides powerful remote server management. Management capabilities include server status monitoring, configurable event notification, and diagnostic features. The card's remote management capabilities are accessed using standard web browser software. The HP Server Remote Management Card consists of: • HP Server Remote Management Card.
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Chapter 2 Introducing HP Server Remote Management Card How the HP Server Remote Management Card Works The HP Server Remote Management Card operates independent of the server. It has its own processor chip, a serial and LAN port, and interface. These are completely separate from the server and the server's Network Operating System (NOS). The benefit to network administrators is comprehensive remote server management, even in the event of a downed server. Thus, the HP Server Remote Managem
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Chapter 2 Introducing HP Server Remote Management Card Figure 2-1. The HP Server Remote Management Card Management Process Package Contents Your HP Server Remote Management Card product contains the following: • An HP Server Remote Management Card • An HP Netserver Navigator CD • A 50-pin ribbon cable kit • A visual diagnostic panel kit • A visual diagnostic panel cable kit (tc3100 only) Documentation The HP Server Remote Management Card includes the following documentation: • Thi
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Chapter 2 Introducing HP Server Remote Management Card • The HP Server Remote Management Card web interface online help, which describes all aspects of the user interface including how to use the HP Server Remote Management Card to manage your network server. • pcAnywhere online documentation. The complete pcAnywhere User Guide is in Adobe Acrobat PDF format on the HP Netserver Navigator CD in the \util\pca32\xx\ subdirecory (where xx represents a two letter abbreviation for your local la
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Chapter 2 Introducing HP Server Remote Management Card • TFTP: Trivial File Transfer Protocol. This file transfer protocol allows PUT and GET operations with absolute file names and does not require user authentication. The HP Server Remote Management Card uses TFTP to implement firmware updates and remote boots. Who Should Use This Guide This guide is designed for system administrators and people who are familiar with installing, managing, and troubleshooting servers on a network. It as
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Chapter 2 Introducing HP Server Remote Management Card if, for example, there has been a critical hardware failure. If text remote control is enabled during server reboot, the actual bootup screens can be viewed at a remote site. Remote configuration. An administrator at a remote client can reconfigure the HP Server Remote Management Card and change features such as notification actions. An administrator can also change user and administrator permissions without having to be at the serve
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Chapter 2 Introducing HP Server Remote Management Card Event notification. The HP Server Remote Management Card notifies designated users when an event occurs that has been specified for notification. Using Remote Control notification, an administrator's valuable time is freed from constant surveillance of the server, and server downtime is kept to a minimum. The HP Server Remote Management Card can send notification via email using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), numeric pager,
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Chapter 2 Introducing HP Server Remote Management Card ROM (see Appendix C for details). When available, new firmware versions can be obtained from the HP web site. SNMP support. The HP Server Remote Management Card includes SNMP support embedded in firmware on the Remote Control card. SNMP queries (MIB- II) provide seamless integration with any SNMP management platform including HP Toptools and HP OpenView. SNMP traps that occur during a server hang or power down may be forwarded to a man
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Chapter 2 Introducing HP Server Remote Management Card • A tc3100 or tc4100 HP Server with PCI slot 6 available. • The server must also have been initially set up with a Network Operating System and the HP Server SNMP agents installed. The HP Server Remote Management Card uses these agents to perform certain functions. If you are not sure, refer to the HP Server SNMP agent installation instructions available from the Information Assistant program on the HP Server Documentation CD-ROM that
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Chapter 2 Introducing HP Server Remote Management Card • MS Windows NT or Windows 95, 98 ME or 2000 Dial-up Networking installed. For non-Windows platforms, suitable PPP software installed. • A supported web browser (see below) • pcAnywhere Version 8.0 or above for Windows NT 4.0 and pcAnywhere 9.2 for Windows 2000 server console redirection and serial driver software (included on HP Netserver Navigator CD) • TCP/IP stack (included with Microsoft Windows software) Supported Web Browsers
