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DIGITAL ServerWORKS
Manager A
tool as necessary as the server itself
The decision to move up to
client/server computing demands thoughtful consideration.
Fortunately, if you have chosen a DIGITAL
server, your
network decision just became a lot easier. That's because
every DIGITAL server is supplied with DIGITAL ServerWORKSTM
Manager, a complete package of integrated system and
network software tools for proactive control and
management of your servers and network resources.
These tools help to improve on uptime, enhancing user
productivity and lowering overall cost of ownership.
Features
and Benefits
- Get the
information you need
ServerWORKS Manager
uses an autodiscovery process to automatically build
a topological map of all your network
devicesnot only servers, but also
SNMP-compatible devices such as bridges, routers,
hubs and switches. From the map, its easy to
click on a server and obtain information on CPU
utilization, network packet statistics and other data
vital to monitoring the health of your network.
With its Windows NT
LAN Manager administration tools, ServerWORKS Manager
simplifies tasks, saving time and increasing
accuracy. Use ServerWORKS Manager in tandem with ClientWORKSTM Desktop
Management Interface (DMI) software to check out a
users system memory and BIOS. Thermal and
voltage sensor information is also provided to allow
for proactive management of systems by setting and
responding to alarms.
- Access from
one intuitive interface.
ServerWORKS Manager
provides the look and feel of Windows 95/Windows
NT 4.0, making it easy to learn and intuitive to
use. ServerWORKS Manager includes intelligent toolbar
integration in support of third-party software
integration such as RAID controllers and backup
software. For example, by selecting the appropriate
product icon from the ServerWORKS Manager toolbar,
you can launch backup functions for any server on the
LAN without accessing multiple applications or
logging in and out of each server.
- Stay informed
wherever you are
ServerWORKS
Managers remote paging provides server alarm
notification via your pager or electronic mail, and
will monitor your servers and keep you informed if
something goes wrong. Enhanced alarming features let
you take corrective action before problems arise.
Alarms may be set on critical system parameters.
- Use a
standards-based product
ServerWORKS Manager is
an SNMP-compliant product. This means you can receive
and forward traps from any SNMP device. With ODBC
database support, ServerWORKS Manager lets you use
third-party reporting tools to enrich information
capacity. A Discovery Wizard provides filtered
discovery and choice of display options, and MIB
utilities add functionality for compilation and
enrolling of MIBs for third-party installation.
- Extend
management up to enterprise managers
ServerWORKS Manager
can pass traps and other information to enterprise
management products such as HP Open ViewTM
UX, SunNet ManagerTM and Tivoli TME 10
NetVIEW. The ability to launch Novell NetWare
utilities from within ServerWORKS unifies management
tools in one console. These features make it easy to
integrate management of your workgroup into an
enterprise management framework.
- Manage both
Alpha- and Pentium-based servers, even multiple
operating systems
ServerWORKS Manager
manages Alpha platforms running Windows NT, DIGITAL
UNIX and Open VMS, as well as Intel platforms running
Windows NT, SCO UNIX, Novell NetWare and IBM
OS/2.
- Extend
ServerWORKS Managers capabilities
A multilingual user
interface (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish
and Japanese) for ServerWORKS Manager enables its use
worldwide in support of multinational corporations.
ServerWORKS Quick Launch
The
30-minute up-and-running solution
Incorporating a full set
of automation tools and time-saving features, Quick
Launch streamlines the installation and configuration of
your network operating system down to 30 minutes or less.
Supports all major x86-based operating systems and
includes express installation for Windows NT and Novell
NetWare. So you can turn an out-of-the-box server into a
fully operational system solution in record time,
assuring consistent and accurate installations and saving
administration time and costs as your server network
grows. ServerWORKS Quick Launch even allows you to
consistently install servers "unattended" by
providing for replicated installations from one server to
the next, thus saving time and money.
- Bootable from CD-ROM
- Configuration
capabilities for diagnostics, system software,
and options and utilities
- Supports unattended,
express installation of Windows NT Server 3.51
and 4.0 and Novell NetWare 3.12 and 4.10, Oracle
7 Workgroup Server and Microsoft Internet
Information Server
- Supports conventional
install of SCO UNIX 5.0, IBM OS/2 2.11 and 3.0
- Supports replicated
server installs
- On-line help
- Multilingual user
interface
RevisionWORKS Subscription
Service
For a nominal fee, you can
subscribe to RevisionWORKS Subscription Service and
receive monthly revision history updates which will help
you evaluate the impact that x86-based server product
changes and revisions have on your environment and
operations. Evaluations can include such items as safety,
emissions requirements, functionality, compatibility,
reliability and manufacturing process information.
- Provides a summary of
engineering product changes for major components
of currently shipping products. Currently
supports all platforms, with information provided
on Main Logic Board, CPU, BIOS, Mylex RAID, and
disk drives.
- Includes Customer
Impact Rating on all component changes to
indicate High, Medium, Low or Non-impact.
- Provides monthly
updates on current system components.
- Indicates backward
compatibility where applicable.
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