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Chapter 2 Introducing TopTools Remote Control
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Remotely upgrade firmware. The HP TopTools Remote Control management
program code is stored in Flash ROM on the HP TopTools Remote Control card.
If it is necessary to upgrade the firmware, a newer revision of the program code
may be downloaded via a TFTP server to the programmable ROM (see Appendix
C for details). When available, new firmware versions can be obtained from the
HP web site.
SNMP support. HP TopTools Remote Control includes SNMP support
embedded in firmware on the Remote Control card. SNMP queries (MIB-II)
provide seamless integration with any SNMP management platform including
HP TopTools and HP OpenView. SNMP traps that occur during a server hang or
power down may be forwarded to a management console of your choosing. These
management solutions provide in-band (network connected) monitoring of your
servers.
DHCP support. DHCP is based on a client-server paradigm in which the HP
TopTools Remote Control card contacts a DHCP server for configuration
parameters. The DHCP server is typically centrally located and operated by the
network administrator. The HP TopTools Remote Control card can be reliably
and dynamically configured with parameters appropriate to the current network
architecture. These parameters are the IP address, subnet mask and default
gateway.
HP TopTools Remote Control System
Requirements
Minimum Server Requirements
To install and use HP TopTools Remote Control, you will need:
• An HP NetServer system that supports I
2
C/IPMB and has an available PCI
slot.
NOTE The HP TopTools Remote Control card is only supported in
HP NetServers that support the I
2
C/IPMB. Currently, these
include systems such as the HP NetServer LC 3, LH 3 and
LH 4. If you don’t have one of these systems, refer to your HP
NetServer’s system documentation to confirm that it supports
the HP TopTools Remote Control card.