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Active health system – HP ProLiant DL320e Gen8 Server User Manual

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Software and configuration utilities 62

iLO enables and manages the Active Health System (on page

62

) and also features Agentless Management.

All key internal subsystems are monitored by iLO. SNMP alerts are sent directly by iLO regardless of the host
operating system or even if no host operating system is installed.
HP Insight Remote Support software (on page

65

) is also available in HP iLO with no operating system

software, drivers, or agents.
Using iLO, you can do the following:

Access a high-performance and secure Remote Console to the server from anywhere in the world.

Use the shared iLO Remote Console to collaborate with up to six server administrators.

Remotely mount high-performance Virtual Media devices to the server.

Securely and remotely control the power state of the managed server.

Have true Agentless Management with SNMP alerts from iLO regardless of the state of the host server.

Access Active Health System troubleshooting features through the iLO interface.

Subscribe to HP Insight Remote Support software without installing any drivers or agents.

For more information about iLO features (which may require an iLO Advanced Pack or iLO Advanced for

BladeSystem license), see the iLO documentation on the Documentation CD or on the HP website

(

http://www.hp.com/go/ilo/docs

).

Active Health System

HP Active Health System provides the following features:

Combined diagnostics tools/scanners

Always on, continuous monitoring for increased stability and shorter downtimes

Rich configuration history

Health and service alerts

Easy export and upload to Service and Support

The HP Active Health System monitors and records changes in the server hardware and system configuration.
The Active Health System assists in diagnosing problems and delivering rapid resolution when server failures

occur.
The Active Health System collects the following types of data:

Server model

Serial number

Processor model and speed

Storage capacity and speed

Memory capacity and speed

Firmware/BIOS

HP Active Health System does not collect information about Active Health System users' operations, finances,

customers, employees, partners, or data center, such as IP addresses, host names, user names, and

passwords. HP Active Health System does not parse or change operating system data from third-party error

event log activities, such as content created or passed through by the operating system.