HP ProLiant DL100 G2 Data Protection Storage Server administration guide (June 2006)

server. For recommendations, instructions, and do cumentation to help manage the software
update, hotfix, and security patches process on the storage server, see Microsoft Software Updates
on H P ProLiant Storage Servers at h
ttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/storageservers.html.
• Creating an d managing users and groups—User and group information and permissions
determine whether a user can acc ess files. In a domain environment, user and group information
is stored on the domain.
• Joining domains—For information on managing users and groups on a domain, refer to the
domain documentation available on the Microsoft web site.
• Using Ethernet NIC teaming (optional)—Select m odels are equipped with an HP or Broadcom
NIC Teaming utility. The utilit y allows administrators to configure and monitor Ethernet
network interface controller (NIC) teams in a Windows-based operating system. These teams
provide options for increasing fault tolerance and throughput. For more information, see "NIC
teaming"onpage61.
• Activating Server Management Software (SMS) and Serial Over LAN (SOL)
• Installing third-par ty software applications—For example, these might include an a ntivirus
application that you install.
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