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Using the Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition 5-15
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Progressive Delays for Failed Browser Login
Attempts
Another security feature of firmware version 2.32 and later is the progressive
delays for failed browser login attempts. After a series of three failed login
attempts by a user, the RILOE board imposes delays to subsequent logins.
This scenario continues until a valid login is completed.
This feature assists in defending against possible dictionary attacks against the
browser login port.
Restarting the Remote Host Server
Troubleshooting a remote host server may require restarting the remote
system. You can easily restart the remote host server by using the options
listedinthePowersectionoftheRemote Insight navigation frame.
The first option, Reset Server,, performs a hardware-level cold boot reset and
is available regardless of the condition of the host server or the operating
system. The Reset Server feature allows the host server to be restarted
whenever the server is locked up or is in need of a reboot.
IMPORTANT: This type of reboot does not gracefully shut down the host server’s
operating system. For a graceful shutdown of a server, use Compaq Insight Manager XE
or the Remote Console.
To restart a host server:
1. Click Reset Server in the Power section of the Remote Insight
navigation frame. You will see a confirmation screen followed by a
warning.
2. To begin rebooting the host server, click Confirm.
3. After the remote host server reboots, a Remote Console session begins,
allowing you to observe ROM-based POST messages and operating
system load messages.
The second option is the Virtual Power Button, which will only work if the
host server was configured to use this device when the RILOE board was
installed. If the Virtual Power Button option has not been installed in the host
server, using this option has no effect. See Chapter 2 for details about enabling
the Virtual Power Button feature in the host server.