Filter
Top Products
8-2
Modem Sharing
Writer: Caroline Juszczak Project: Compaq Integrated Remote Console User Guide Comments: 281862-002
File Name: I-CH08.DOC Last Saved On: 11/20/98 10:32 AM
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Asynchronous Management
Asynchronous Management is a Compaq software option that allows you to
monitor server health and receive traps through an asynchronous (modem)
connection. This feature is essential to properly manage remote servers that
may not be connected through a local area network. For servers with a LAN
connection, this feature provides an important backup communication path in
instances when the network is down.
Asynchronous Management runs on top of the operating system’s dial-up
networking capability. To gain access to the managed server, a point-to-point
protocol (PPP) connection is established, providing the necessary virtual
networking transport to carry the full suite of SNMP management data.
If modem sharing is enabled, this same modem can be used to invoke IRC. IRC
automatically detects incoming and outgoing PPP connections, forwarding the
call on to the operating system. If, however, the connection is originating from
an ANSI or telnet client, the call is accepted by the hardware-based, out-of-
band management device: IRC.
To implement this configuration, configure asynchronous management as you
would on a server without IRC. Once the operating system-based management
utilities are configured and tested, enable IRC. If configured correctly, IRC
should act as a communication “wrapper,” transparently allowing the modem to
be used by both applications.
Since a wide body of documentation already exists on installing dial-up
networking and asynchronous management, that information is not repeated
here. Consult the instructions supplied with your operating system to install
dial-up networking. See the Compaq Insight Manager User’s Guide for
detailed instructions on setting up asynchronous management. IRC does not
change the way these utilities are installed or configured.