Chapter 2
Introducing HP Server Remote Management Card
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A tc3100 or tc4100 HP Server with PCI slot 6 available.
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The server must also have been initially set up with a Network Operating
System and the HP Server SNMP agents installed. The HP Server Remote
Management Card uses these agents to perform certain functions. If you
are not sure, refer to the HP Server SNMP agent installation instructions
available from the Information Assistant program on the
HP
Server
Documentation CD-ROM
that came with your server.
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An external modem (required only for paging and dial-up remote access).
A list of tested modems is included in Appendix B.
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A dedicated 10/100Base-T compatible LAN connection (required for
email notification and LAN access) and a unique IP address for the HP
Server Remote Management Card (either fixed or DHCP).
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For HP Servers running Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000, full graphics
console redirection to the remote client is available using Symantec's
pcAnywhere (see Chapter 6, Setting Up Windows Graphics Console
Redirection Using pcAnywhere).
Minimum Remote Client Requirements
To access the HP Server Remote Management Card, you need the following:
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A personal computer with an Intel Pentium processor
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A VGA color display (800 X 600,
greater
than 256 colors minimum
resolution)
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Microsoft Windows 95 (with Service Pack 1), 98, 2000, ME or Windows
NT 4.0 (with service pack 3)
LAN Connection Requirements
To access the HP Server Remote Management Card via LAN, you need the
following:
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LAN connection with 10/100Base-T support
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Supported web browser (see below)
Dial-up (PPP) Connection Requirements
To access the HP Server Remote Management Card via modem, you need:
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A supported modem (refer to Appendix B) and phone line
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