HP Integrity iLO 2 Operations Guide
Table Of Contents
- HP Integrity iLO 2 Operations Guide
- Contents
- About This Document
- 1 Introduction to iLO 2
- Features
- Standard Features
- Always-On Capability
- Virtual Front Panel
- Multiple Access Methods
- Security
- User Access Control
- Multiple Users
- IPMI over LAN
- System Management Homepage
- Firmware Upgrades
- Internal Subsystem Information
- DHCP and DNS Support
- Group Actions
- Group Actions Using HP SIM
- SNMP
- SMASH
- SM CLP
- Mirrored Console
- Remote Power Control
- Power Regulation
- Event Logging
- Advanced Features
- Standard Features
- Obtaining and Activating iLO 2 Advanced Pack Licensing
- Supported Systems and Required Components and Cables
- Integrity iLO 2 Supported Browsers and Client Operating Systems
- Security
- Features
- 2 Ports and LEDs
- 3 Getting Connected to iLO 2
- 4 Logging In to iLO 2
- 5 Adding Advanced Features
- Lights-Out Advanced KVM Card for sx2000 Servers
- Lights-Out Advanced KVM card Requirements
- Configuring the Lights-Out Advanced KVM Card
- Lights-Out Advanced KVM Card IRC Feature
- Lights-Out Advanced KVM Card vMedia Feature
- Installing the Lights-Out Advanced KVM Card in a Server
- Lights-Out Advanced KVM Card Quick Setup Steps
- Using Lights-Out Advanced KVM Features
- Mid Range PCI Backplane Power Behavior
- Troubleshooting the Lights-Out Advanced KVM Card
- Core I/O Card Configurations
- Supported PCI-X Slots
- Upgrading the Lights-Out Advanced KVM Card Firmware
- Lights-Out Advanced KVM Card for sx2000 Servers
- 6 Accessing the Host (Operating System) Console
- 7 Configuring DHCP, DNS, LDAP, and Schema-Free LDAP
- 8 Using iLO 2
- Text User Interface
- MP Command Interfaces
- MP Main Menu
- MP Main Menu Commands
- CO (Console): Leave the MP Main Menu and enter console mode
- VFP (Virtual Front Panel): Simulate the display panel
- CM (Command Mode): Enter command mode
- SMCLP (Server Management Command Line Protocol): Switch to the SMASH SMCLP
- CL (Console Log): View the history of the console output
- SL (Show Logs): View events in the log history
- HE (Help): Display help for the menu or command in the MP Main Menu
- X (Exit): Exit iLO 2
- MP Main Menu Commands
- Command Menu
- Command Line Interface Scripting
- Command Menu Commands and Standard Command Line Scripting Syntax
- BP: Reset BMC passwords
- BLADE: Display BLADE parameters
- CA: Configure asynchronous local serial port
- DATE: Display date
- DC (Default Configuration): Reset all parameters to default configurations
- DF: Display FRU information
- DI: Disconnect LAN, WEB, SSH, or Console
- DNS: DNS settings
- FW: Upgrade the MP firmware
- HE: Display help for menu or command in command menu interface
- ID: System information settings
- IT: Inactivity timeout settings
- LC: LAN configuration usage
- LDAP: LDAP directory settings
- LM: License management
- LOC: Locator UID LED configuration
- LS: LAN status
- PC: Power control access
- PM: Power regulator mode
- PR: Power restore policy configuration
- PS: Power status
- RB: Reset BMC
- RS: Reset system through the RST signal
- SA: Set access LAN/WEB/SSH/IPMI over LAN ports
- SNMP: Configure SNMP parameters
- SO: Security option help
- SS: System Status
- SYSREV: Firmware revisions
- TC: System reset through INIT or TOC signal
- TE: Send a message to other mirroring terminals
- UC: User Configuration (users, passwords, and so on)
- WHO: Display a list of iLO 2 connected users
- XD: iLO 2 Diagnostics or reset
- Web GUI
- System Status
- Remote Serial Console
- Integrated Remote Console
- Virtual Media
- Power Management
- Administration
- BL c-Class
- Help
- SMASH Server Management Command Line Protocol
- SM CLP Features and Functionality Overview
- Accessing the SM CLP Interface
- Using the SM CLP Interface
- SM CLP Syntax
- System1 Target
- System Reset Power Status and Power Control
- Map1 (iLO 2) Target
- Text Console Services
- Firmware Revision Display and Upgrade
- Remote Access Configuration
- Network Configuration
- User Accounts Configuration
- LDAP Configuration
- Text User Interface
- 9 Installing and Configuring Directory Services
- Directory Services
- Directory Services for Active Directory
- Directory Services for eDirectory
- Installing and Initializing Snap-In for eDirectory
- Example: Creating and Configuring Directory Objects for Use with iLO 2 Devices in eDirectory
- Directory Services Objects for eDirectory
- Setting Role Restrictions
- Setting Time Restrictions
- Setting Lights-Out Management Device Rights
- Installing Snap-Ins and Extending Schema for eDirectory on a Linux Platform
- Using the LDAP Command to Configure Directory Settings in iLO 2
- User Login Using Directory Services
- Certificate Services
- Directory-Enabled Remote Management
- Directory Services Schema (LDAP)
- Glossary
- Index
• The web session will timeout after 15 minutes if no mouse or keyboard activity is detected in
the web interface and the vMedia, RSC, or IRC are not launched. An inactivity timeout
configuration option is currently unavailable.
• A slight delay might be observed between the physical and virtual mouse pointer.
NOTE: If you run system discovery utilities such as MAPPER or IOSCAN, the output might display
an extra keyboard and mouse that are not physically connected. This is a consequence of the IRC
feature.
Browsers and Client Operating Systems that Support the IRC
You can view the list of supported browsers and client operating systems for IRC and vKVM on
the HP website at http://www.hp.com/go/integrityilo.
IRC-Supported Resolutions and Browser Configurations
This section provides information on Microsoft Windows and HP-UX graphics settings for the IRC.
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and HP-UX Graphics Resolution Settings for the IRC
To properly access and view the IRC and optimize performance, set your Windows-based HP
Integrity server to the specifications listed below.
For display and mouse properties, the following settings are suggested:
Server Display Properties
• Set the background to plain (no wallpaper pattern) on the host server.
• Set the client screen resolution higher than the host server for best remote console performance.
• Set the display resolution to 800 x 600 pixels, or the maximum supported resolution of 1024
x 768 pixels.
NOTE: The resolution on the host server must not exceed 1024 x 768 pixels. Higher
resolutions can produce unpredictable results.
• Set the display color mode to 256 colors, or 24-bit colors.
Server Mouse Properties
• For mouse pointer scheme, select None.
• Select Disable Pointer Trails.
• Deselect Enable Pointer Shadow.
• Select Motion or Pointer Options, and set the pointer speed slider to the middle position.
• Deselect Enhanced pointer precision.
To automate setting an optimal mouse configuration, download the Lights-Out Optimization utility
from the HP website at:
http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out
Click the Best Practices graphic and select Maximize Performance .
Console Settings
The default console is the serial console.
HP recommends leaving the console settings on serial to preserve SSH access and the iLO 2 console
logs.
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