HP ProLiant Gen8 Server with HP iLO Management Engine Setup Guide

3 Software and configuration utilities
Server mode
The software and configuration utilities presented in this section operate in online mode, offline
mode, or in both modes.
Server modeSoftware or configuration utility
Online and Offline“HP iLO” (page 9)
Online and Offline“Active Health System” (page 10)
Online and Offline“Integrated Management Log ” (page 11)
Offline“Intelligent Provisioning” (page 11)
Online and Offline“HP Insight Diagnostics” (page 11)
Online“HP Insight Remote Support software ” (page 12)
Offline“Erase Utility” (page 12)
Online“Scripting Toolkit ” (page 13)
Online and Offline“HP Service Pack for ProLiant ” (page 13)
Online and Offline“HP Smart Update Manager ” (page 13)
Offline“HP ROM-Based Setup Utility” (page 14)
Online and Offline“Array Configuration Utility ” (page 16)
Offline“Option ROM Configuration for Arrays ” (page 17)
Offline“ROMPaq utility” (page 17)
Server QuickSpecs
For more information about product features, specifications, options, configurations, and
compatibility, see the QuickSpecs on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/productbulletin).
At the website, choose the geographic region, and then locate the product by name or product
category.
HP iLO Management Engine
The HP iLO Management Engine is a set of embedded management features supporting the complete
lifecycle of all HP ProLiant Gen8 servers, from initial deployment through ongoing management.
HP iLO
HP iLO for HP ProLiant servers simplifies server setup, engages in health monitoring of power and
thermal control, and promotes remote administration for all HP ProLiant servers. The iLO subsystem
includes an intelligent microprocessor, secure memory, and a dedicated network interface. This
design makes iLO independent of the host server and its operating system.
iLO enables and manages the “Active Health System” (page 10) and also features Agentless
Management. All key internal subsystems are monitored by iLO. SNMP alerts are sent directly by
iLO regardless of the host operating system or even if no host operating system is installed.
“HP Insight Remote Support software ” (page 12) is also available in HP iLO.
Using iLO, you can do the following:
Server mode 9