HP System Management

Consolidated system management information helps IT Administrators predict, diagnose, and rapidly respond to potential and actual system failures for a single server.		Product information » Overview & Features » Key benefits » Questions & Answers

	Primary features for ProLiant and Integrity servers

• Secure Access and Authentication
  • Built on OS-based / SSL-secure authentication on Windows and Linux platforms
• Simplified System Management
  • Aggregates system configuration, health and performance data for HP ProLiant and Integrity servers into a single web-based interface
  • Seamless integration with HP Systems Insight Manager and leading enterprise management platforms
  • Delivered as standard component with ProLiant and Integrity Support Packs
• Advanced Access Control
  • Configurable trust modes levels
  • Manage user system access through user account groups and NIC binding
  • Supports OS-defined users and groups on Windows and Linux platforms
  • Group configuration and setup via HP Systems Insight Manager

	Maintain uptime

Quickly diagnose and rapidly respond to potential and actual fault conditions. Leverage pre-failure alerting to fix potential issues before they result in unplanned server downtime. When used in conjunction with HP Systems Insight Manager, alerts may be transmitted to appropriate individuals via e-mail or pager notification.

	Save time and improve efficiency

Save travel time and remove the need to perform server maintenance via the sneaker network. The HP System Management Homepage allows users to view management information, update system software, configure storage arrays, and run online diagnostics from anywhere via a secure web browser.

	Consistent user interface

Fault management, system software version control, configuration snapshots, storage array configuration, and online diagnostics are all accessible through the HP System Management Homepage. All products conform to the Insight software user interface guidelines to ensure consistent look and feel across all management functions.

	Seamless integration

HP Systems Insight Manager communicates with HP System Management Homepage to track server health and performance and to maintain up-to-date server inventory data. Integration modules deliver detailed server health and inventory information to HP OpenView and other management platforms such as CA Unicenter, and Tivoli Enterprise Console.

	Easy to set up and use

The HP System Management Homepage is deployed automatically via the SmartStart assisted installation process and can be deployed remotely via the Remote Deployment Utility. The Remote Deployment Utility command line interface allows scripted deployment of the HP System Management Homepage and other management components.