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

IMPORTANT: Although the iLO MP can support multiple simultaneous connections of all types,
to do so can impact performance. HP does not recommend running more than eight simultaneous
connections.
The iLO MP supports the following connections simultaneously:
• 4 web (each web connection can have a remote serial console connection as well and not be
counted as part of the total number of connections allowed)
• 4 SSH
• 1 local console serial port (RS-232)
• 4 IPMI over LAN
• 4 telnet
• 1 remote (modem)
IPMI over LAN
The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) option provides direct access from the
iLO MP LAN port to the server Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), monitoring and
controlling functions, such as temperature, voltage, fans, and power supplies. IPMI defines a
common interface for platform management hardware. With IPMI over LAN enabled, BMC
functions are available to other management software applications. The iLO MP supports up to
four simultaneous IPMI over LAN connections.
Firmware Upgrades
Firmware upgrades enhance the functionality of the iLO MP. The MP firmware is packaged
along with system, BMC, and FPGA/PSOC firmware. You can download and upgrade the
firmware package from the HP website at: http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport
Internal Subsystem Information
The iLO MP displays information about the following internal subsystems:
• Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) information
• System power state and fan status
• Processor status
DHCP and DNS Support
The iLO MP supports the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and the Domain Name
System (DNS) configuration options for acquiring network information through the iLO MP
LAN port. When the iLO MP starts, it acquires the port configuration stored on a DHCP server,
and the iLO MP LAN port is assigned an IP address. If DNS is configured, this information is
updated on the DNS server. The simplest method to initially connect to the iLO MP is with the
default DNS name found on the toe-tag on the server, for example, mp0014c29c064f.
SNMP
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is part of the TCP/IP protocol suit developed
to manage servers on an IP network. SNMP enables you to manage network performance, find
and solve network problems, and plan for network growth.
Mirrored Console
The system console output stream is reflected to all connected console users, and any user can
provide input.
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