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Chapter 2 Introducing TopTools Remote Control
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• TFTP: Trivial File Transfer Protocol. This file transfer protocol allows
PUT and GET operations with absolute file names and does not require
user authentication. TopTools remote control uses TFTP to implement
firmware updates and remote boots.
Who Should Use This Guide
This guide is designed for system administrators and people who are familiar
with installing, managing, and troubleshooting servers on a network. It assumes
that you’re knowledgeable about using operating systems such as Microsoft
Windows 95 and NT, using web browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer
and Netscape Communicator, and installing software and hardware in PC
systems.
HP TopTools Remote Control Features and
Functions
HP TopTools Remote Control provides a wealth of server management features
that make it a powerful remote management tool. HP TopTools Remote Control
works independently of the server’s state and network operating system. An on-
board, web-based user interface is accessed via communications ports (for modem
or LAN) that are functionally independent from the HP NetServer on which the
HP TopTools Remote Control card is installed.
An on-board battery or an optional external AC/DC power adapter keeps HP
TopTools Remote Control functional even if the server loses power.
For security reasons, access privileges are mapped to user groups. In the
following chapters, all features and functions are described from an
administrator’s point of view. However, subsets of the HP TopTools Remote
Control features and functions are also available for use by operators and users.
Remote Control
Remote server console redirection. An administrator at a remote client
(connected to the server via a modem and or LAN) can view the server console
screen and take control of the keyboard
, performing operations as if seated at the
server. HP TopTools Remote Control supports character-based server console
screens. Windows NT graphics console redirection is supported using Symantec’s
pcANYWHERE32 software (included on the HP NetServer Navigator CD).
Remote access to server power functions. An administrator at a remote client
has virtual control of the server’s power states. He or she can reset the server with