HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 - Manual (Page 11)

1 Overview
The iLO 2 firmware provides multiple ways to configure, update, and operate servers remotely.
The HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 User Guide describes these features and how to use them with the
browser-based interface and RBSU. Some features are licensed features and may only be accessed
after purchasing an optional license. For more information, see
“Licensing” (page 26) .
The HP Integrated Lights-Out Management Processor Scripting and Command Line Resource Guide
describes the syntax and tools available to use iLO 2 through a command-line or scripted interface.
Click the link for the guide
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/
DocumentIndex.jsp?contentType=SupportManual&lang=en&cc=us&docIndexId=64179&
taskId=135&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=1146658
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This manual discusses HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 firmware version 2.09 for ProLiant ML/DL servers,
as well as ProLiant BladeSystem server blades.
New in this release of iLO 2
The iLO 2 firmware version 2.09 adds:
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iLO 2 Enhanced CLI prompt and Virtual Serial Port Log
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Support for SUSE Linux 10 and 11 (32– and 64–bit)
iLO 2 Overview
The iLO 2 firmware can remotely perform most functions that otherwise require a visit to servers at
the data center, computer room, or remote location. The following are just a few of the iLO 2
features.
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Remote Console and virtual power – Enables you to view a stalled remote server with blue
screen conditions and restart the server without onsite assistance.
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Remote Console – Enables you to change BIOS settings when necessary.
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Virtual KVM technology – Provides a high-performance remote console that enables you to
remotely administer operating systems and applications in everyday situations.
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Virtual CD/DVD or floppy – Enables you to install an operating system or flash system firmware
over the network from images on your workstations or on centralized web servers.
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Virtual Folder – Enables you to update operating system drivers or copy system files without
physical media or creating a disk image.
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Scripting – Enables you to use virtual power and virtual media in other scripting tools to
automate deployment and provisioning.
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Active participation in monitoring and maintaining server health, referred to as embedded
health. iLO 2 monitors temperatures in the server and sends corrective signals to the fans to
maintain proper server cooling. In addition to temperature monitoring, iLO 2 provides fan
status monitoring and monitoring of the status of the power supplies, voltage regulators, and
the internal hard drives.
These examples are just a few ways iLO 2 is used to manage HP ProLiant servers from your office,
home, or travel location. As you begin using iLO 2 and defining your specific infrastructure
requirements, refer to this guide for additional ways to simplify your remote server management
needs.
For information about the features available in each version of iLO 2, see “Licensing” (page 26) .
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