HP Integrity iLO 2 Operations Guide

Contents
About This Document...................................................................................11
Intended Audience..................................................................................................................11
Publishing History...................................................................................................................11
Document Organization..........................................................................................................13
Typographic Conventions.........................................................................................................14
Related Information.................................................................................................................15
HP Contact Information...........................................................................................................15
Documentation Feedback.........................................................................................................16
1 Introduction to iLO 2.................................................................................17
Features................................................................................................................................17
Standard Features..............................................................................................................18
Always-On Capability...................................................................................................18
Virtual Front Panel.........................................................................................................18
Multiple Access Methods................................................................................................18
Security.......................................................................................................................18
User Access Control......................................................................................................18
Multiple Users...............................................................................................................19
IPMI over LAN..............................................................................................................19
System Management Homepage.....................................................................................19
Firmware Upgrades.......................................................................................................20
Internal Subsystem Information........................................................................................20
DHCP and DNS Support................................................................................................20
Group Actions..............................................................................................................20
Group Actions Using HP SIM..........................................................................................20
SNMP.........................................................................................................................20
SMASH.......................................................................................................................20
SM CLP.......................................................................................................................21
Mirrored Console..........................................................................................................21
Remote Power Control....................................................................................................21
Power Regulation..........................................................................................................21
Event Logging...............................................................................................................21
Advanced Features............................................................................................................21
Virtual Media...............................................................................................................21
Integrated Remote Console.............................................................................................22
Directory-Based Secure Authorization Using LDAP..............................................................22
Schema-Free LDAP.........................................................................................................22
Power Meter Readings...................................................................................................22
HP Insight Power Manager.............................................................................................22
Obtaining and Activating iLO 2 Advanced Pack Licensing...........................................................23
Lights-Out Advanced KVM Card..........................................................................................23
Supported Systems and Required Components and Cables..........................................................23
Integrity iLO 2 Supported Browsers and Client Operating Systems.................................................24
Security.................................................................................................................................24
Protecting SNMP Traffic......................................................................................................25
2 Ports and LEDs.........................................................................................26
HP Integrity Server Blade Components.......................................................................................26
Onboard Administrator.......................................................................................................26
HP Integrity rx2660 Server Components....................................................................................27
HP Integrity rx3600 and rx6600 Server Components..................................................................28
iLO 2 MP Status LEDs..............................................................................................................28
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