HP Integrity and HP 9000 iLO MP Operations Guide, Fifth Edition

Host Name The name of a particular machine within a domain. Host names always map to a specific Internet
Protocol (IP) address.
HTTP The Internet protocol that retrieves hypertext objects from remote hosts. HTTP messages consist
of requests from client to server and responses from server to client. HTTP is based on
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
I
In-band system
management
A server management capability that is enabled only when the operating system is initialized
and the server is functioning properly.
Integrated Lights
Out (iLO)
The iLO functionality offers remote server management through an independent management
processor (MP). iLO was introduced into most Integrity entry class servers in late 2004. Prior
to that, embedded remote server management was referred to as MP functionality. All legacy
MP functionality has been carried forward and combined with new features, all under the
heading of "iLO". Therefore, "iLO" and "MP" mean the same thing for entry class servers.
IP Internet Protocol. IP specifies the format of packets and the packet addressing scheme. Most
networks combine IP with a higher-level protocol called Transmission Control Protocol (TCP),
which establishes a virtual connection between a destination and a source. Networks using the
TCP/IP protocol route messages based on the IP address of the destination.
IP Address An identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. The format of an IP address is a
32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be zero
to 255, for example, 1.160.10.240. Within an isolated network, you can assign IP addresses at
random as long as each one is unique. However, connecting a private network to the Internet
requires using registered IP addresses (called Internet addresses) to avoid duplicates.
IPMI A hardware-level interface specification designed primarily for the out-of-band management
of server systems over a number of different physical interconnects. The IPMI specification
describes extensive abstractions regarding sensors, enabling a management application running
on the operating system (OS) or in a remote system to comprehend the environmental makeup
of the system and to register with the system's IPMI subsystem to receive events. IPMI is
compatible with management software from heterogeneous vendors. IPMI functionality includes
FRU inventory reporting, system monitoring, logging, system recovery (including local and
remote system resets, and power on and power off capabilities), and alerting.
L
LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. A directory service protocol used for the storage,
retrieval, and distribution of information, including user profiles, distribution lists, and
configuration data. LDAP runs over Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
across multiple platforms.
M
Managed Object The actual item in the system environment that is accessed by the provider. For example, a
Network Interface Card.
Management
Information Base
(MIB)
A MIB defines the properties of the managed object within the device to be managed. Every
managed device keeps a database of values for each definition written in the MIB. It is not the
actual database itself; it is implementation dependant.
Management
Processor (MP)
The component that provides a LAN interface to the system console and system management.
Prior to iLO, embedded remote server management was referred to as MP functionality. All
legacy MP functionality has been carried forward and combined with new features, all under
the heading of "iLO". Therefore, "iLO" and "MP" mean the same thing for entry class servers
Media Access
Control (MAC)
Worldwide unique, 48-bit, hardware address number that is programmed in to each local area
network interface card (NIC) at the time of manufacture. In the Ethernet standard, every network
connection must support a unique MAC value.
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