HP ProLiant Gen8 Server with HP iLO Management Engine Setup Guide

• Access a high-performance and secure Remote Console to the server from anywhere in the
world.
• Use the shared iLO Remote Console to collaborate with up to six server administrators.
• Remotely mount high-performance Virtual Media devices to the server.
• Securely and remotely control the power state of the managed server .
• Have true Agentless Management with SNMP alerts from iLO regardless of the state of the
host server .
• Access Active Health System troubleshooting features through the iLO interface.
• Register with HP Insight Remote Support (RS) software without installing any drivers or agents.
For more information about iLO features (which may require an iLO Advanced Pack or iLO
Advanced for BladeSystem license), see the iLO documentation on the Documentation CD or on
the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/ilo/docs).
Active Health System
HP Active Health System provides the following features:
• Combined diagnostics tools/scanners
• Always on, continuous monitoring for increased stability and shorter downtimes
• Rich configuration history
• Health and service alerts
• Easy export and upload to Service and Support
The HP Active Health System monitors and records changes in the server hardware and system
configuration. The Active Health System assists in diagnosing problems and delivering rapid
resolution when server failures occur.
The Active Health System collects the following types of data:
• Server model
• Serial number
• Processor model and speed
• Storage capacity and speed
• Memory capacity and speed
• Firmware/BIOS
HP Active Health System does not collect information about Active Health System users' operations,
finances, customers, employees, partners, or data center, such as IP addresses, host names, user
names, and passwords. HP Active Health System does not parse or change operating system data
from third-party error event log activities, such as content created or passed through by the operating
system.
The data that is collected is managed according to the HP Data Privacy policy. For more information
see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/privacy).
The Active Health System log, in conjunction with the system monitoring provided by Agentless
Management or SNMP Pass-thru, provides continuous monitoring of hardware and configuration
changes, system status, and service alerts for various server components.
The Agentless Management Service is available in the SPP, which is a disk image (.iso) that you
can download from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/spp/download). The Active Health
System log can be downloaded manually from iLO or HP Intelligent Provisioning and sent to HP.
For more information, see the HP iLO User Guide or HP Intelligent Provisioning User Guide on the
HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/ilo/docs).
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