HP Netserver E Server series - Manual (Page 21)

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4 Running DiagTools in the Text Mode (from
the Utility Partition)
Preparation in Advance
Once you have completed the steps in chapter 2 under “DiagTools Can Be Installed with the Utility
Partition,” you can start the text-based mode by rebooting to the Utility Partition.
NOTE After you boot up, you can get basic information on DiagTools and its latest
release notes, by choosing 5. View DiagTools Readme.
If you want to run DiagTools in text mode from the Utility Partition on a local machine without a
remote connection, skip ahead to the section “Select the Utility Partition.”
Before You Begin: A Note on Running DiagTools on a
Distant Server
DiagTools can be used at a distance. Used in conjunction with other NetServer Tools, you can get
system configurations and check to see if hardware is sound.
Accessing the Utility Partition on a Local Machine
In order to use DiagTools on a NetServer running in a remote location, you need
•
A Utility Partition, installed during the setup of the remote NetServer. DiagTools is an
option offered during boot up. (See the HP Remote Administrator Guide.)
For remote operation, use one of the options outlined in Table 2-1, depending on how your system
is set up.
Table 4-1. Top Tools RMC or Integrated RA Options
Option Console
(Near) NetServer
(Far) Program Location
Top Tools Remote
Management
Card Modem Modem Web Browser
Windows NT
or 95 with
Dialup
Networking installed and
running on
the Console
Integrated Remote
Assistant
(Integrated RA) Modem Modem
connected to
the Manage-
ment Port on
the System
Board pcANY-
WHERE32 installed and
running on
the Console
Rebooting the NetServer Remotely
1. Make the connection between your console and the NetServer to be tested, using one of the
methods outlined in Table 4-1.