HP ProLiant DL380 G4 Storage Server Installation Guide (WSS R2 version, March 2006)

3 Accessing th e HP Storage
Ser ver Management console
Before accessing the HP Storage Ser ver Management console, verify
that the storage server is completely installed in the rack, and that all
cables and cords are connected. See the HP ProLiant 2U Rail installation
instructions for additional installation guidance.
To access the HP Storage Ser ver Management console, you can use these
access methods:
Direct attach To connect directly to the storage server
without using the network.
Remote browser To establish a browser-based
connection to the HP ProLiant Stora ge
Server Management console from a
remote client running Internet Explorer
5.5 (or later).
Remote desktop To establish a connection from a remote
client without using a browser. This
method requires the client to have
Windows remote desktop c apability.
HP Integrated Lights-Out
(iLO)
To establish a browser-based
connection from a remote client using
the iLO interface. iLO connectivity is
only supported on the followi ng servers:
ML310 G3, DL380 G4, and DL585.
For more information, see " Planning for installation"onpage15.
IMPORTANT:
An IP address can be substituted for a storage server’s serial number
when using either remote browser or remote desktop methods to access
the HP Storage Server Management console.
Using the Direct attach method
You can access the HP Storage Server Management console using a
monitor, mouse, and keyboard directly attached to the storage server.
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