Technologies in HP ProLiant G6 c-Class server blades with AMD Opteron™ processors

ProLiant Onboard Administrator (Integrated Lights-Out 2) for ProLiant
server blades
HP BladeSystem c-Class Server Blades include the ProLiant Onboard Administrator powered by iLO 2
to configure, update, and operate individual server blades remotely. The c-Class enclosure includes
an Ethernet management network to aggregate all ProLiant Onboard Administrator (iLO 2)
management communications across the entire enclosure. This management network connects ProLiant
Onboard Administrator (iLO 2) processors to the BladeSystem Onboard Administrator through the
BladeSystem Onboard Administrator tray. The BladeSystem Onboard Administrator provides direct
access to each ProLiant Onboard Administrator (iLO 2) through the enclosure management network.
The BladeSystem Onboard Administrator uses this network to manage pooled enclosure power and
cooling.
HP Insight Control suite
HP Insight Control suite provides essential management for HP BladeSystem lifecycles, including
proactive health management, lights-out remote control, optimized power use, rapid server
deployment, performance analysis, vulnerability scanning and patch management, and virtual
machine management.
The software is delivered on DVD media. It includes an integrated installer for rapidly and consistently
deploying and configuring HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) and essential infrastructure
management software. The integrated installer includes a wizard-based interface that presents a
series of configuration questions. When the user has answered the configuration questions, each of
the selected components will be deployed in a single process. The HP Insight Software Advisor checks
to ensure that the host central management server meets all installation prerequisites before initiating
the installation process. When the installation is complete, the Insight Software Update Utility will
check for available software updates and allow administrators to download them.
HP Insight Control suite installs and licenses the following components for use:
 HP Systems Insight Manager
 HP iLO Advanced for BladeSystem
 HP Insight Power Manager
 HP Insight Rapid Deployment Pack
 HP Insight Performance Manager module
 HP Insight Vulnerability and Patch Manager module
 HP Insight Virtual Machine Manager software
HP Insight Control suite integrates with leading enterprise management platforms through industry
standards. It includes one year of 24 x 7 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service.
Power management technologies
ProLiant G6 server blades include many more embedded thermal sensors than previous ProLiant
server blades. Three HP power management tools, enabled through the ProLiant Onboard
Administrator (iLO 2), help to accurately monitor and provision server power use:
 Power meter
 HP Power Regulator for ProLiant
 HP Dynamic Power Capping and HP Power Capping
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