Server management

A server if not the most important hardware in an office, is very near the top in the list of priorities. However in most companies, it is the single most important hardware that not only connects all the clients but also does a lot more, that is helps the clients go online and more. Naturally therefore, server management is extremely crucial. Today we find the hardware cost versus management cost scale has tipped to the point where the majority of spending is on maintaining the existing systems.

What are the main concerns for a person who is involved in server management? It has got to be security, connectivity and ensuring that the server is not overloaded.

Intel? Server Manager Software is a complete web based management solution for enterprise that manages IPMI 1.5 and 2.0 systems and provides detailed RAID monitoring and configuration for Intel? RAID Controllers.

Intel? Server Management features

• A foundation that is based on industry standards like IPMI and SNMP.
• Comprehensive local and centralized system management.
• Centralized and Local Management Consoles (single command from a central management server can initiate a task on multiple systems or nodes. Thus the need to carry out one-at-a-time operations on each system is not required).
• Proactive fault management and event handling (notification of actual or impending component failure alerts).
• Continuous monitoring of pivotal hardware components and system resources around the clock.
• Proactive notification of system problems before they interrupt service.
• OS independent remote management capabilities.
• Diagnostics and Troubleshooting (communication is recorded in an onboard system event log, which provides system status and troubleshooting information to an IT manager regardless of the operating system state).
• Web browser and Command Line Interface for remote management (this provides the ability to select between web browser for interactivity. Command line for automation means that the Intel Server Management 8 fits well with the existing management processes).