Hi Donna,

Just a little clarification on the Secure Web Console...

It is in the process of being certified for the HP3000. I have further
comments below..

John Spitzer

Donna Garverick wrote:
> Rick Clark wrote:
>
> > Has any one heard of the product called WebConsole?
>
> yup (she says droolingly 8-)
>
> > It was brought to my attention by HPRC after I found out you cannot
> > leave the remote console port enabled or predictive support will not be
> > able to dial out.
>
> yup again (but no drooling)

The SWC hooks to the console or remote console port. I'm not very familiar
with Predictive Support but, I think if you use Predictive support, you need
to connect it to the console port in place of the terminal.

>
> > From what I gathered on this product so far, it allows web based control
> > either
> > via internet or intranet connections, but the only info I have found so
> > far on HP's site is 9000 based. Since we do have a 9000 in house, would
> > this product work on the 3000 also? If not, is there any other product
> > out there that would?
>
> another yup.  *currently* web console is only approved for 9000s.  we had
> one in here to demo it.  kinda interesting.  i (sadly) never found the time
> (oh for shame) to plug it into my crash-and-burn box.  the hp guy pitching
> it was (actually) rather interested in seeing what it would do when plugged
> into a 3000.  it kinda looks like an external jet direct box.  the interface
> is obviously meant for a unix admin -- like it will create a new user with
> (more or less, and probably more :-) a click of a button.  i don't think
> that would really work on a 3000.  it certainly wouldn't support block
> mode.  lord knows what would happen if you tried to go into nmmgr! 8-}
> i don't know if it did any buffering.  we use telamon console engines for
> our remote 3000s.  they keep a buffer for the console -- i don't know how
> much -- but it's a lovely thing if you have to connect to a system looking
> for error messages and stuff.

The users that are created when configuring the box are users only on the SWC
box. The box stores them and only those logons are allowed access to the
console. Once connected to the console, the box is transparent when using the
terminal window.

The terminal emulation in the box is emulating a HP2392 terminal. It will work
with NMMGR :-). If you find a problem, report it as a defect in the product.

The box has a fairly big history buffer that can be viewed when you logon to
the  SWC. Of course this assumes that the remote console port is always
enabled.

>
> i got the impression that hp is (at least) thinking about making the web
> console available for the 3000.  i guess if 'we' make enough noise....
> :-)             - d

As stated above, CSY is testing it as we speak.

>
> >
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Rick Clark
> > Senior Analyst
> > WW&R
> > Cleveland, Ohio
>
> --
> Donna Garverick     Sr. System Programmer
> 925-210-6631        [log in to unmask]
>
> >>>MY opinions, not Longs Drug Stores'<<<

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The above is my knowledge, not official HP statements.
  John Spitzer

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