HP Integrity iLO 3 Operations Guide

The remote serial console function is a bidirectional data flow of the data stream appearing on
the server serial port. Using the remote console paradigm, a remote user can operate as if a
physical serial connection is present on the server serial port.
With the remote serial console, an administrator can access a console application such as Windows
EMS remotely over the network. Integrity iLO 3 contains the functional equivalent of the standard
serial port (16550 UART) register set, and the iLO 3 firmware provides a Java applet that connects
to the server serial port. If the serial redirection feature is enabled on the host server, iLO 3 intercepts
the data coming from the serial port, encrypts it, and sends it to the web browser applet.
For Linux users, the iLO remote serial console provides an important function for remote access to
the Linux server. By configuring a Linux login process attached to the server serial port, you can
use the iLO remote serial console to remotely log in to the Linux operating system over the network.
Integrated Remote Console
The Integrated Remote Console (IRC) is a signed Direct X application which enables a user to
securely manage HP Integrity Servers with Integrated Lights-Out. The IRC integrates keyboard,
video, and mouse into a virtual interface providing an experience similar to that of the remote
server graphics console. With the IRC, you can view the server graphics display to directly interact
with the server and perform maintenance activities as well as open and run applications on the
server using the keyboard and mouse control. The console makes use of the hardware acceleration
and advanced graphics features in .NET Framework. The console is launched using Microsoft
ClickOnce technology.
The IRC window remains open until one of the following events occurs:
• You sign out of the iLO interface using the provided link in the banner
• The IRC does not detect keyboard or mouse activity for 15 minutes
• Another user disconnects IRC
IRC requirements
• The host operating system needs to supports IRC.
• The client operating system needs to be Microsoft Windows.
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 needs to be installed. (available through Windows Update)
• Firefox needs an Add-on to allow it to launch ClickOnce applications. Visit the Firefox Add-on
site to find the latest version of the Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant.
• iLO Advanced Pack license needs to be installed.
• The user needs iLO Remote Console Access and Virtual Power & Reset rights. These rights can
be enabled from the iLO User Administration pages.
• The URL used to log into iLO needs to use the iLO certificate's Common Name (for example,
https://<iLO Common Name>)
• The iLO certificate needs to be imported. (see detailed instructions below)
Instructions for importing the iLO certificate
If the IRC application download did not succeed, it is likely that the iLO certificate needs to be
imported. This allows for a secure console session.
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