User manual COMPAQ AP500

[. . . ] Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Second Edition (February 1999) Part Number 338521-002 Compaq Computer Corporation Notice The information in this publication is subject to change without notice. COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL. THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, GOOD TITLE AND AGAINST INFRINGEMENT. This publication contains information protected by copyright. [. . . ] You can download the drivers and utilities from the Compaq website www. compaq. com. NOTE: Both the Compaq Support Software CD Kit and the website include The Locator with Decision Support, a comprehensive listing of the device drivers, utilities, flashable ROM images, and more, categorized by operating system, computer family, and model for easy retrieval. Decision Support provides detailed information for each piece of support software, including descriptions, features, enhancements, dependencies, and critical updates. s If you choose to purchase the Compaq Support Software CD Kit, you have two options: s You can purchase a single CD that gives you one-time access to the latest support software. You can purchase a yearly subscription that delivers up to 12 monthly CDs. s The annual subscription ensures your continuous access to the latest developments. NOTE: If you call Compaq to place an order, be sure to have the serial number of your workstation available. The serial number is located on the topleft side of the workstation above the side access panel. This number is necessary for all purchases. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Writer: Jeff Parmenter Project: Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Comments: 338521-002 File Name: D-CH03. DOC Last Saved On: 2/11/99 8:20 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 3-30 Intelligent Manageability Integration Management Integration Management features include: s s s Desktop Management Interface Compaq Management Agents for Workstations Compaq Management Solutions Partners Program Desktop Management Interface The Desktop Management Task Force (DMTF) is an industry body created in 1992 with the goal of standardizing systems manageability. DMTF established the Desktop Management Interface (DMI) framework to standardize access to PC configuration data. Compaq, as a Steering Committee and Technical Committee member of the DMTF, delivers hardware and software instrumentation that supports the DMI standard. Compaq Management Agents for Workstations Using the industry-standard Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) found in Microsoft Windows NT, Compaq Management Agents for Workstations allows the system administrator to remotely view AssetControl data, configuration data, memory change alerts, NIC performance data, and contact information. NOTE: For more information about the Integration Management features, refer to the Workstation Software Reference. The reference is located on the SmartStart for Workstations CD at X:\DOCS\REFERENC\INDEX. HTM, where X is your CD-ROM drive designation. Writer: Jeff Parmenter Project: Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Comments: 338521-002 File Name: D-CH03. DOC Last Saved On: 2/11/99 8:20 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 3-31 Compaq Management Solutions Partners Program Compaq delivers management solutions today under Microsoft Windows NT Workstation through the Compaq Management Solutions Partners Program. This Compaq initiative ensures compatibility and integration of Intelligent Manageability features with leading systems management products. The partnership ensures that the benefits of Intelligent Manageability are accessible through a broad range of vendors. This allows customers to use their tools of choice to remotely manage their Compaq workstations more confidently and cost-effectively. Compaq Management Solutions Partners include: s s s s s s s s s s Intel (LANDesk Management Suite) McAfee Associates (Saber LAN Workstation) Microsoft Corporation (Systems Management Server) Novell (ManageWise) Seagate (LAN Directory) Symantec (Norton Administrator for Networks) Tally Systems (NetCensus) Computer Associates (UniCenter TNG) Hewlett Packard (OpenView) Tivoli (TME10) Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Writer: Jeff Parmenter Project: Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Comments: 338521-002 File Name: D-CH03. DOC Last Saved On: 2/11/99 8:20 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 4-1 Chapter 4 Network Communications This chapter provides information about networks and the hardware connectors and software device drivers that allow you to access a network. Once your network connection is active, you can share resources such as printer exchange information from device to device and run common software programs. NOTE: For more information about installing your network driver, refer to the Software Installation Guide. Your workstation comes Ethernet network ready, which means that it has a preinstalled network controller and preinstalled network drivers. The Compaq NC3161 Fast Ethernet Embedded 10/100 with Wake-on-LAN supports a PCI bus mastering, dual speed 10BaseT, and 100BaseTX controller that will automatically detect network connection speed and adjust accordingly. The controller supports full duplex Ethernet, allowing two-way transmission between nodes for up to 20 or 200 Mbytes/sec aggregate bandwidth. NOTE: Your workstation is also Token Ring Network capable. To connect to a Token Ring Network, you must install a Token Ring board. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Writer: Jeff Parmenter Project: Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Comments: 338521-002 File Name: E-CH04. DOC Last Saved On: 2/11/99 8:44 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 4-2 Network Communications Connecting to an Ethernet Network An RJ-45 Ethernet network connector is included on your workstation. [. . . ] If the drive type number is 65 or 66, record the drive parameters. Drives with these designators are user-defined types, also called softdrive types. Whenever the nonvolatile memory (CMOS) has become invalid, such as after the installation of a new battery, drive parameters must be entered manually for these user-defined drives. After you have completed the battery installation, run Computer Setup and use the drive table parameters recorded earlier to reconfigure the system. [. . . ]