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Chapter 3 Setup
3.
iLO 5
3.1
Overview
Using iLO5, which is LSI for system management, this device has realized various features.
Regarding the details of iLO5 features, see iLO5 User's Guide.
iLO5 provides the following controls.
The main features of iLO
Monitoring server conditions
Agentless management
Integrated Management Log (IML)
Active Health System Log (AHS Log)
iLO Cooperative Network Management
Integrated Remote Console (IRC)
Virtual Media
Virtual Power Control
Deployment and Provisioning
Power Consumption and Power
Management Setting
User Account
Kerberos Support
iLO monitors a temperature inside server, controls the cooling fan,
and cools down the server to the proper temperature. In addition,
iLO monitors versions of firmware and software installed, the
cooling fan installed to the device, memory, network, processor,
power supply unit, storage, and statuses of device and others.
The service operates not on host OS but within iLO firmware, so
you can manage without using the memory on host OS or the
resources of processor. In addition to the monitoring of all the
important inner sub-systems, iLO can, even if host OS is not
installed, send SNMP notification directly to management software
such as NEC ESMPRO Manager.
You can display events occurred on the server and configure
SNMP notification, Email alert, and notifications in Remote Syslog.
Download Active Health System Log. In case the support is
needed, AHS Log file may need to be sent to NEC or taken by
maintenance staff.
By using iLO Cooperative Function, you can detect and manage
multiple servers at once without using management software.
If network connection is established with a server, by using remote
console, you can access the server speedily and safely from
anywhere in the world and execute display or management.
From Remote, you can mount high-performance virtual media
devices on the server.
From Remote, you can control the power state of controlled server
safely.
From numerous GUI and CLI for the tasks including computerizing
of deployment and provisioning, you can use power control and
virtual media.
You can monitor power consumption and set the power limit on
supported server.
By using local or directory service user account, you can log in to
iLO.
You can set Kerberos authentication. Zero Sign In button is added
to the log-in screen.
Important
Back up the iLO 5 setting information beforehand to provide against an
unexpected failure or an update of the iLO firmware. For the detailed
procedure, refer to "iLO 5 User's Guide".
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