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
Virtual Media
Virtual Media (vMedia) provides you with virtual devices that mimic physical hardware devices
such as a virtual floppy disk drive and a CD/DVD drive that connects through the network to the
managed server just as if it was physically connected. The vMedia device can be a physical
CD/DVD drive on the management workstation, or it can be an image file stored on a local disk
drive or network drive.
Booting from the iLO 2 CD/DVD enables administrators to upgrade the host system ROM, upgrade
device drivers, deploy an OS from network drives, and perform disaster recovery of failed operating
systems, among other tasks.
The iLO 2 device uses a client-server model to perform the vMedia functions. The iLO 2 device
streams the vMedia data across a live network connection between the remote management console
and the host server. The vMedia Java applet provides data to the iLO 2 as it requests it.
The Virtual Media page refreshes every 10 seconds. Only one user can connect a virtual device
at a time.
NOTE: The iLO 2 vMedia is automatically disconnected if the iLO 2 management processor is
reset. HP does not recommend use of iLO 2 vMedia with firmware update tools such as HPOFM
which reset the management processor mid-way through the update process.
Using iLO 2 Virtual Media Devices
Connect client-based vMedia to a host HP Integrity server through a graphical interface using a
signed Java applet. Refusing to accept the applet certificate prevents browser-based vMedia from
functioning (a red X appears). It also prevents the remote console applet from functioning because
it is also signed using the same certificate.
Virtual media functionality is part of the iLO 2 Advanced Pack feature set and is enabled by
purchasing the optional iLO 2 Advanced Pack license and granting the vMedia right. If not licensed,
the message “iLO 2 feature not licensed” appears. For more information, see “Obtaining
and Activating iLO 2 Advanced Pack Licensing” (page 23).
NOTE: You can use the vMedia applet only on x86 clients.
To access the iLO 2 vMedia devices using the graphical interface:
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