- Hewlett-Packard Network Card User Manual

4 Setting Up the Remote Connection

This chapter describes how to cable and configure the remote communications

link to the HP Server Remote Management Card (LAN or modem). Once

communications have been established, you may control your HP Server using the

HP Server Remote Management Card web interface.

NOTE If you have not provided for an independent communications

link to the card (either via a dedicated LAN line or dial-up

modem line), you will be unable to communicate with the HP

Server Remote Management Card.

Your options for setting up the server for remote connection include one, or both

of the following:

• A connection through the local area network (LAN) via a dedicated line

connected to the HP Server Remote Management Card's LAN port

• A connection through an external modem connected to the HP Server

Remote Management Card's RS-232 (serial) port

Figure 4-1. Remote Connection Options

Regardless of the type of physical connection joining the HP Server Remote

Management Card and remote client, you must initially use the HP Server Remote

Management Card BIOS setup program at the server (described in the next