HP Netserver Remote Administrator Guide

Chapter 2 Remote Administration Using the HP Integrated Remote Assistant
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Event notification. Integrated RA will page administrators when an event occurs
that has been specified for notification. With notification, valuable administrator
time is freed from constant surveillance of the server and server down-time is kept
to a minimum. An administrator can enable or disable paging for event categories
with the Configuration Utility or from the remote client.
NOTE Integrated RA supports most popular paging services. Before
you set up Integrated RA, contact a paging service and arrange
for the number of pagers (up to eight per Integrated RA
installation) that you require.
Other Features
DOS-level file transfer. Integrated RA allows the transfer of files between the
remote client and the server. A DOS file transfer utility that is run from the server's
Utility Partition supports Zmodem, Xmodem, and Kermit protocols for binary file
transfer. Using the BIOS update utility accessible via Integrated RA, you can, if
necessary, upgrade the server's firmware. With this feature, an administrator can
upload new Flash files to the HP Utility Partition and remotely update the server's
BIOS.
SNMP support. HP provides SNMP agents that collect data, (including
environmental data), and log events. Integrated RA's support of SNMP queries and
traps provides seamless integration with any SNMP management platform
including HP TopTools and HP OpenView. These management solutions provide
in-band monitoring of your servers. Refer to the Server Management Reference
Guide that came with your server for more information about using these products.
Remote Diagnostics. The Integrated RA enables an administrator to remotely run
the HP DiagTools application via the HP Utility Partition.
Integrated RA System Requirements
The Integrated RA combines intelligent hardware and software that's built-in to
your HP NetServer. The separate on-board processor permits server access
independent of the server's operational status. In addition to the onboard hardware
and software features, to support remote management, Integrated RA requires:
• An external modem or direct connection via the Management Port. See HP
supported modems listed in Appendix B.