HP Netserver Remote Administrator Guide

Chapter 2 Remote Administration Using the HP Integrated Remote Assistant

also use any ANSI terminal emulator or a dedicated terminal to

communicate with the server and run the management application.)

• SNMP NetServer Agents. SNMP agents enable in-band (across the

network) gathering of information and alert generation to an SNMP-based

management client. See Chapter 6 for details on how to manage server

operations using Integrated RA.

Integrated RA in Action

Integrated RA frees you from round-the-clock server monitoring. If Integrated RA

detects a problem that it cannot correct, it immediately notifies the assigned

administrator.

1. At the Server

When a pager-enabled

event occurs,

Integrated RA sends a

page.

2. Administrator

receives page

A page identifies the

server and the event that

triggered the page.

5-digit

Server

5-digit code

or text

message

identifies

event

3. At the Remote Client

Administrator logs into

Integrated RA from the

remote client to manage

server operations.

modem

direct serial

connection

Figure 2-1. Integrated RA Management Process

In a typical scenario, upon detection of a problem, Integrated RA will:

• send a page with a message that identifies the server and the nature of the

problem