For many organizations, it's not often that a technician is physically located at the server when it needs attention. Servers are frequently placed in remote or distributed locations and, in the case of service providers, at many different companies. The ability to centrally monitor, diagnose, and repair (or avoid) server problems is a significant advantage. It is also a major benefit to be able to provide technical service from any location in the world across the Internet.
Novell Remote Manager provides IT staff and service providers the ability to monitor and control a complete selection of server controls and functions through a standard Web browser.
Figure 1-1 Health Monitor Page
The management power and flexibility now available simplifies network administration and allows fewer staff to effectively manage more resources. With Novell Remote Manager you can:
Securely access and manage a NetWare server from any location. With proper login credentials and Internet access, administrators can control servers from any location.
Group servers for collective management, allowing you to manage multiple servers through the same interface and application.
Quickly locate and assess problems. An intuitive graphical user interface provides a control dashboard with indicators for server health and status.
Manage servers comprehensively. Novell Remote Manager provides complete control for managing NetWare servers, volumes, and applications.
While using Novell Remote Manager, you can perform the following major tasks:
Monitor and manage your server's health:
Configure your server:
Troubleshoot server problems:
When you have other products and utilities installed and loaded on the server, you can perform additional tasks such as the following: