Tarsus Technologies (the distribution arm of MB Technologies) has announced availability of Hewlett-Packard`s (HP) TopTools 4.1.
TopTools is a Web-browser-based PC management application that can be launched from any browser-equipped PC, enabling you to perform management tasks over the Internet or intranets. The tight integration of TopTools with the OpenViewNetwork Node Manager (NNM) means that TopTools actions can be launched directly from within OpenView NNM.
The inventory database included in HP TopTools also auto-discovers all DMI-based PCs and SNMP-based devices, including servers, printers, hubs and switches (i.e. all devices including those which are not proprietary to Hewlett-Packard.)
These powerful asset-management capabilities give MIS managers a single, open view of all hardware on the network, regardless of brand.
Key Features:
Using the advanced PC management features you can perform a range of actions on DMI-enabled PCs. You can remotely switch the PC on and off, or reboot it. To protect against unauthorised access you can remotely disable the floppy drive, the keyboard and the mouse, or set and reset the PC user and administration passwords.
TopTools enables you to collect hardware inventory and configuration information about the PC, its components, BIOS and operating system. You can also `set` additional attributes to meet individual asset management requirements. The application also enables you to remotely flash the BIOS of one or more PCs simultaneously. A dynamic link to the HP Support Web site lets you automatically download, extract and install the latest BIOS in the registry, making updates simpler and quicker to perform than ever before. TopTools can also inventory PCs for Y2K compliance.
The software provides advanced PC health monitoring and fault protection features. It reports power-on self test (POST) error information, and warns of impending hard disk problems as well as alerting you to components that are overheating, showing processor voltage, and displaying the operational status of ventilators.
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