A tool as necessary as the server itself

The decision to move up to client/server computing demands thoughtful consideration. Fortunately, if you have chosen a DIGITAL server, your network decision just became a lot easier. That's because every DIGITAL server is supplied with DIGITAL ServerWORKS^TM Manager, a complete package of integrated system and network software tools for proactive control and management of your servers and network resources.   These tools help to improve on uptime, enhancing user productivity and lowering overall cost of ownership.

Features and Benefits

• Get the information you need

ServerWORKS Manager uses an autodiscovery process to automatically build a topological map of all your network devices—not only servers, but also SNMP-compatible devices such as bridges, routers, hubs and switches. From the map, it’s easy to click on a server and obtain information on CPU utilization, network packet statistics and other data vital to monitoring the health of your network.

• Save time and effort.

With its Windows NT LAN Manager administration tools, ServerWORKS Manager simplifies tasks, saving time and increasing accuracy. Use ServerWORKS Manager in tandem with ClientWORKS^TM Desktop Management Interface (DMI) software to check out a user’s system memory and BIOS. Thermal and voltage sensor information is also provided to allow for proactive management of systems by setting and responding to alarms.

• Access from one intuitive interface.

ServerWORKS Manager provides the look and feel of Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0, making it easy to learn and intuitive to use. ServerWORKS Manager includes intelligent toolbar integration in support of third-party software integration such as RAID controllers and backup software. For example, by selecting the appropriate product icon from the ServerWORKS Manager toolbar, you can launch backup functions for any server on the LAN without accessing multiple applications or logging in and out of each server.

• Stay informed wherever you are

ServerWORKS Manager’s remote paging provides server alarm notification via your pager or electronic mail, and will monitor your servers and keep you informed if something goes wrong. Enhanced alarming features let you take corrective action before problems arise. Alarms may be set on critical system parameters.

• Use a standards-based product

ServerWORKS Manager is an SNMP-compliant product. This means you can receive and forward traps from any SNMP device. With ODBC database support, ServerWORKS Manager lets you use third-party reporting tools to enrich information capacity. A Discovery Wizard provides filtered discovery and choice of display options, and MIB utilities add functionality for compilation and enrolling of MIBs for third-party installation.

• Extend management up to enterprise managers

ServerWORKS Manager can pass traps and other information to enterprise management products such as HP Open View^TM UX, SunNet Manager^TM and Tivoli TME 10 NetVIEW. The ability to launch Novell NetWare utilities from within ServerWORKS unifies management tools in one console. These features make it easy to integrate management of your workgroup into an enterprise management framework.

• Manage both Alpha- and Pentium-based servers, even multiple operating systems

ServerWORKS Manager manages Alpha platforms running Windows NT, DIGITAL UNIX and Open VMS, as well as Intel platforms running Windows NT, SCO UNIX, Novell NetWare and IBM OS/2.

• Extend ServerWORKS Manager’s capabilities

A multilingual user interface (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Japanese) for ServerWORKS Manager enables its use worldwide in support of multinational corporations.

ServerWORKS Quick Launch

The 30-minute up-and-running solution

Incorporating a full set of automation tools and time-saving features, Quick Launch streamlines the installation and configuration of your network operating system down to 30 minutes or less. Supports all major x86-based operating systems and includes express installation for Windows NT and Novell NetWare. So you can turn an out-of-the-box server into a fully operational system solution in record time, assuring consistent and accurate installations and saving administration time and costs as your server network grows. ServerWORKS Quick Launch even allows you to consistently install servers "unattended" by providing for replicated installations from one server to the next, thus saving time and money.

• Bootable from CD-ROM
• Configuration capabilities for diagnostics, system software, and options and utilities
• Supports unattended, express installation of Windows NT Server 3.51 and 4.0 and Novell NetWare 3.12 and 4.10, Oracle 7 Workgroup Server and Microsoft Internet Information Server
• Supports conventional install of SCO UNIX 5.0, IBM OS/2 2.11 and 3.0
• Supports replicated server installs
• On-line help
• Multilingual user interface

RevisionWORKS Subscription Service

For a nominal fee, you can subscribe to RevisionWORKS Subscription Service and receive monthly revision history updates which will help you evaluate the impact that x86-based server product changes and revisions have on your environment and operations. Evaluations can include such items as safety, emissions requirements, functionality, compatibility, reliability and manufacturing process information.

• Provides a summary of engineering product changes for major components of currently shipping products. Currently supports all platforms, with information provided on Main Logic Board, CPU, BIOS, Mylex RAID, and disk drives.
• Includes Customer Impact Rating on all component changes to indicate High, Medium, Low or Non-impact.
• Provides monthly updates on current system components.
• Indicates backward compatibility where applicable.