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Chapter 2 Introducing TopTools Remote Control
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TopTools dialback capability also provides extra security when
communicating with the card via a dial-up modem.
How HP TopTools Remote Control Works
HP TopTools Remote Control operates independent of the server. It has its own
processor chip, a serial and LAN port, and interface. These are completely
separate from the server and the server’s Network Operating System (NOS). The
benefit to network administrators is comprehensive remote server management,
even in the event of a downed server. Thus, HP TopTools Remote Control frees
system administrative staff from direct round-the-clock server monitoring.
When HP TopTools Remote Control detects a problem, it immediately notifies
the assigned administrator by sending a notification message that identifies the
server and the nature of the problem using one or more of the following methods:
• E-mail (server ID and short text message identifying the problem)
• Numeric page (server ID and five-digit event code)
• Alphanumeric page (server ID and short text message identifying the
problem)
Regardless of location, an administrator can log in to the server using a standard
web browser and run HP TopTools Remote Control software to identify and, in
many cases, correct server problems. See Figure 2-1.