HP Integrated Lights-Out User Manual

HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 User Guide

for Firmware 2.00

Part Number 394326-401 June 2010 (Eleventh Edition)

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Intended audience

This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.

Operational overview ................................................................................................................... 9

Guide overview ........................................................................................................................................ 9

New in this release of iLO 2 ....................................................................................................................... 9

iLO 2 overview ......................................................................................................................................... 9

Differences between iLO 2 and iLO ................................................................................................. 10

HP Insight Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack integration .................................................................... 11

Server management through IPMI version 2.0 compliant applications ................................................... 11

WS-Management compatibility overview .......................................................................................... 12

iLO 2 browser interface overview .............................................................................................................. 12

Supported browsers and client operating systems .............................................................................. 13

Supported server operating system software ...................................................................................... 13

iLO 2 setup ................................................................................................................................ 15

Quick setup ............................................................................................................................................ 15

Preparing to setup iLO 2 .......................................................................................................................... 15

Connecting to the network ........................................................................................................................ 17

Configuring the IP address........................................................................................................................ 17

Logging in to iLO 2 for the first time ........................................................................................................... 18

Setting up user accounts ........................................................................................................................... 18

Setting up iLO 2 using iLO 2 RBSU .................................................................................................. 19

Setting up iLO 2 using the browser-based option ............................................................................... 19

Activating iLO 2 licensed features using a browser ...................................................................................... 19

Installing iLO 2 device drivers ................................................................................................................... 20

Microsoft device driver support ....................................................................................................... 20

Linux device driver support ............................................................................................................. 21

Novell NetWare device driver support ............................................................................................. 21

Configuring iLO 2 ....................................................................................................................... 23

iLO 2 configuration overview .................................................................................................................... 23

Upgrading iLO 2 firmware ....................................................................................................................... 23

Upgrading iLO 2 using a browser ................................................................................................... 24

Updating the firmware using the maintenance CD ............................................................................. 25

Recovering from a failed iLO 2 firmware update ............................................................................... 25

Downgrading the iLO 2 firmware .................................................................................................... 25

Licensing ................................................................................................................................................ 25

User administration .................................................................................................................................. 27

Adding a new user ........................................................................................................................ 28

Viewing or modifying an existing user's settings ................................................................................ 30

Deleting a user .............................................................................................................................. 30

Group administration ..................................................................................................................... 31

Configuring iLO 2 access ......................................................................................................................... 32

Services options ............................................................................................................................ 32

Access options .............................................................................................................................. 40

iLO 2 Remote Console and Remote Serial Console access .................................................................. 42

Security .................................................................................................................................................. 43

General security guidelines ............................................................................................................. 43

Trusted Platform Module support ...................................................................................................... 45

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