toptools
user
guide
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 7
What Can hp toptools Manage?................................................................................................................ 7
Architecture ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Installation ................................................................................................................... 11
Hardware and Software Requirements ................................................................................................... 11
Management Server ......................................................................................................................................11
Recommendations for Managing Large Networks .........................................................................................13
Consoles........................................................................................................................................................13
Managed Nodes ............................................................................................................................................15
Installation Procedure.............................................................................................................................. 17
Using hp toptools........................................................................................................ 33
Navigating the hp toptools Console......................................................................................................... 33
The Navigation Panel.....................................................................................................................................34
The Device Selector.......................................................................................................................................35
The Alert Log .................................................................................................................................................38
Online Help ....................................................................................................................................................39
Applications, Actions and Settings .......................................................................................................... 39
Performing Actions on Devices......................................................................................................................39
Viewing Inventory Reports .............................................................................................................................51
Inventory Data Collection...............................................................................................................................51
Polling ............................................................................................................................................................52
Discovery .......................................................................................................................................................53
Auditing..........................................................................................................................................................53
Actions on Alerts............................................................................................................................................54
Internet & Email Services...............................................................................................................................55
Managing the Drivers/Firmware Version Database .......................................................................................55
Managing the TFTP Server............................................................................................................................56
Managing Toptools Services..........................................................................................................................56
Installing the Toptools MMC Snap-In .............................................................................................................56
Using the System Performance Advisor.................................................................................................. 57
Performance Button.......................................................................................................................................58
System Performance .....................................................................................................................................58
Standard Report ............................................................................................................................................58
Custom Reports.............................................................................................................................................58
Starting Performance Monitoring ...................................................................................................................58
Creating A Custom Group..............................................................................................................................59
Selecting A Group to Monitor.........................................................................................................................59
Configuring the Performance Advisor ............................................................................................................59
Deploying Agents...........................................................................................................................................60
System Prerequisites .....................................................................................................................................62
Performance Reports.....................................................................................................................................63
hp toptools for desktops .......................................................................................................................... 68
Locating Personal Computers........................................................................................................................68
Updating Drivers/Firmware ............................................................................................................................69
Preventative Maintenance .............................................................................................................................72
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