ii APM Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide
Console Wizard ...............................................................................11
Device Discovery ............................................................................11
Support for KVM/net ......................................................................11
Support for KVM/net Plus ..............................................................11
KVM/net FW Upgrade Support ......................................................12
Support for OnSite ..........................................................................12
Support for IPMI .............................................................................12
Support for HP OpenView NNM ....................................................13
Device, Console, and User Group Management .............................13
Blade Module ..................................................................................13
Backup, Restore, and Replicate User Data .....................................13
Change and Configuration Management .........................................14
Exhaustive Reporting ......................................................................14
Fault Tolerant Configuration Support .............................................14
Simple and Easy Web User Interface ..............................................14
Command Line Interface (CLI) .......................................................15
Interoperability, Integration, and Compatibility .............................15
APM E2000, 2500, and 5000 Database Compatibility ................15
Interoperability with Routers and Ethernet Switches ..................15
Interoperability with Cyclades Devices .......................................16
Interoperability and Compatibility with Modem Vendors ..........16
Power Management Support ...........................................................16
KVM/net Support ...............................................................................17
Typical Configuration of AlterPath Manager and KVM ................17
AlterPath Manager Features Unsupported by KVM/net .................18
OnSite Support ....................................................................................18
Example Configuration of an APM and an OnSite .........................19
Chapter 2: AlterPath Manager Installation ............ 21
Product Installation Checklist .............................................................21
Rack Mounting the AlterPath Manager ..............................................23
Deploying the AlterPath Manager ......................................................25
Private Network Topology ..............................................................25
Single Network Topology ...............................................................26
Private Network Diagram ................................................................27
Single Network Diagram .................................................................28