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

iLO MP Supported Browsers and Client Operating Systems
iLO is an independent microprocessor running an embedded operating system. This architecture
ensures that the majority of iLO functionality is available regardless of the host operating system.
For graceful host operating system shutdown, HP Systems Insight Manager integration requires
health drivers and management agents or remote console access.
Table 1-2 lists the supported browsers and operating systems on the iLO MP.
Table 1-2 Supported Browsers and Client Operating Systems
Client Operating SystemsBrowsers
Open
VMS
LinuxWindowsHP-UX
Java™ Plug-in 1.5.0_08
8.3SuSERed Hat
Enterprise
WS 2003
Enterprise
XP11.23/11.31
XXXXXFirefox 2.0.0.4
XXInternet Explorer 6.0
XHP Secure Web Browser 1.7.13
Related links:
• Java for HP-UX
— http://www.hp.com/products1/unix/java/versions/index.html
— http://www.hp.com/products1/unix/java/archives/index.html
• Java for OpenVMS
— http://h18012.www1.hp.com/java/alpha
• Firefox for HP-UX
— http://www.hp.com/products1/unix/java/firefox/index.html
Note: 1.5.0.00 needs patch
— http://www.hp.com/go/firefox
• Firefox for Linux
— http://linuxcoe.corp.hp.com
• Firefox for Windows and Linux
— http://www.mozilla.com/firefox
• Browser Support 1.5.0
— http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/system-configurations.html
• Operating Systems for MVX
— http://psweb1.cup.hp.com/~projects/sisl_prgm_mgmt/mvx%20(Low-end%20Montvale)/mvx%20info.htm
Security
It is important to have strong security surrounding the iLO device. HP security requirements of
the enterprise and architected iLO include the following:
Authentication Determines who is at the other end of the network connection. iLO
incorporates authentication techniques with the use of 128-bit (Secure
Socket Layer) SSL encryption.
Authorization Determines whether the user attempting to perform a specific action has
the right to perform that action. Using local accounts, iLO offers
administrators the ability to define up to 19 separate users and to vary
the server access rights of each user. The directory services capabilities
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