HP Integrity iLO 2 Operations Guide

• Modify login passwords without administrator access right
• Remotely change the configuration parameters of the IRC
Because the iLO 2 IRC is hardware-based, it is available regardless of the state of the operating
system.
IRC Requirements and Usage
The IRC feature is only available if you have the iLO 2 Advanced Pack license. If iLO 2 is not
licensed to use the IRC, see the Licensing page under the Administration tab to activate the Advance
Pack license.
You can view the list of supported operating systems and browsers on the HP website at http://
www.hp.com/go/integrityilo.
Only one user has access to the IRC at a time. You must have console access right to use this
feature. If you do not have console access right, see the User Administration page under the
Administration tab to add this access right.
You must allow downloading and usage of signed ActiveX controls. The IRC runs as an ActiveX
control that is downloaded to clients running Internet Explorer 7.0 with Service Pack 1 and above
on Windows clients. No additional software is required on the remote server or client system.
The ActiveX control automatically downloads from iLO 2 on the first client connection.
The IRC uses encryption and compression to provide a secure connection.
NOTE: When working on multiple systems, controls for each system are displayed on a separate
screen for each server. Additionally, you must allow downloading and usage of signed ActiveX
controls.
Before running the IRC, note the following:
1. Verify that the IRC is available. Only one user can control the IRC at a time. If a remote console
session already exists on the system, you are notified that IRC use is unavailable. To determine
if the remote console/IRC is available for use, click Remote Console Integrated Remote
Console. If Launch is grayed out and the Maximum console number has been
reached status message appears, the remote console/IRC is in use by another client.
2. Verify that you have console access right on the User Administration page, or if the right must
be granted.
3. Verify that the system is licensed for IRC use. View this information on the
AdministrationLicensing tab. For more information, see “Obtaining and Activating iLO 2
Advanced Pack Licensing” (page 23).
4. Disable any popup-blocking applications. Popup-blocking applications prevent the IRC from
running.
5. Accept the IRC certificate. Refusing to accept the IRC certificate causes a red X to be displayed
in the IRC and prevents the IRC from working on that client.
6. If you are using a Japanese keyboard on a Windows operating system, but are communicating
in English, make sure the keyboard layout is set to Japanese. This ensures that the Japanese
keyboard is properly working while running the IRC.
Limitations of the IRC Mouse and Keyboard
The IRC does not yet provide identical virtualization of the Windows keyboard. Some known issues
are:
• No support for system-level commands such as Ctrl + Esc, or Print Screen.
• Pressing the Ctrl key locks the virtual mouse. Releasing the Ctrl key unlocks the virtual mouse.
• No support for simultaneous mouse click and keystroke combinations.
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