Category: Free Tools

Webmin is a web-based interface for administration tasks on Unix-like systems such as popular Linux distributions. Also recent version will be installed and run on Windows and just you need to install some prerequisites such as ActiveState Perl. You can setup user accounts, Apache, DNS, file sharing and much more. Webmin removes the need to manually edit Unix configuration files like /etc/passwd, and lets you manage a system from the console or remotely. See the standard modules page for a list of all the functions built into Webmin. This tool is very useful for remote administration and GUI deliver better experiences to administrators. You can download the proper version for your distribution form the Webmin web site and or install it from Webmin’s repository: Webmin Download Page

OneCommand Manager for VMware vCenter Server is a software plug-in that integrates real-time lifecycle management of adapters provided by Emulex into the VMware vCenter console, using the desktop client or the vSphere 5.1 Web Client. This tight integration centralizes and simplifies virtualization management. OneCommand Manager for VMware vCenter Server builds on Emulex Common Information Model (CIM) providers and established OneCommand Manager features to proactively address key data center issues and improve operational efficiency across VMware hosts and clusters. The core functionality delivered includes multiprotocol management (Fibre Channel (FC), FC over Ethernet (FCoE), iSCSI, Network Interface Card (NIC)), online firmware flashing, configuration updates, adapter diagnostics, plus flexible graphical and command line interfaces. Key Benefits Centrally manage adapters provided by Emulex from the VMware vCenter console using either the desktop client or vSphere Web Client Simplify adapter administration with centralized cross platform / cross-protocol management Respond quickly to infrastructure changes Streamline and automate network adapter deployment and updates Increase systems availability with online update, configuration and diagnostic tools Key Features Runs with either the vCenter desktop client or the vSphere Web Client Real-time lifecycle management of adapters provided by Emulex and ports via host, VMware cluster and fabric-centric views Update HBA firmware...

The Scripting Toolkit for Windows and Linux is a server deployment solution that deliver unattended automated installation for high-volume server and BladeSystem infrastructure deployments. You need to the below requirements for deploy OS on your servers by the tools: Scripting Toolkit for Linux or Windows A Linux workstation (any Linux distribution) Microsoft Windows Automated Installation Kit for Windows 8. 1 and Server 20 1 2 R2 (for the creation of Windows PE 5.0) or Microsoft Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit for Windows 8 and Windows Server 20 1 2 (for the creation of Windows PE 4.0). The Scripting Tools can deploy Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 and most of Linux Server distributions. The deployment steps for Linux and Windows are as follows: Linux: Create a network share. Prepare the bootable media (CD/DVD, USB drive key , or PXE). Configure the system and storage hardware on the target server . Perform the operating system installation. Windows: Create a network share. Prepare the bootable media (CD/DVD, USB drive key , or PXE). Configure the system and storage hardware on the target server . Install the operating system. Update the drivers and agents as needed. You can download the Scripting Tools...

HP Lights-Out Stand Alone Remote Console is a tool for connecting to your iLO4 or iLO3 remote console without going through the iLO web-based user interface. This Last version (1.2.3) has been released at 24 Jul 2014. You can download it from HP site. Launching from the Command Line: During start-up, this application will pop up a dialog box asking for login information. The dialog box will be bypassed if the login information is provided on the command line as follows: HPLOCONS –addr address[:https_port] –name login_name –password password –lang language_code address DNS name or IP address https_port SSL port. Default is 443. login_name login name password Password language-code en, ja, or zh-CHS   Requirements: .NET Framework 3.5 (SP1 is recommended), 4.0 or 4.5 ProLiant or Integrity server with an iLO management processor Limitations: Older computers or computers without accelerated graphics will require significantly more CPU overhead. If a firewall is in use, shared remote console will require a firewall exception. The default ports are 17990 for KVM and 17988 for virtual media. The local and remote mouse cursors will be unsynchronized on Linux unless the HP mouse driver is installed.