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Remote management is a common function of the server, is the server ease of use and manageability of the embodiment of remote management can reduce the difficulty of the management of the server, administrators no longer need to often in the environment of complex computer room maintenance, management more flexible and convenient, improve work efficiency. Today we take the HP Server Integrated ILO2 remote management function as an example to show the convenience of remote management capabilities.

ILO is the abbreviation of intergrated Light-out, is HP's unique remote management function, the current version is iLO2. ILO2 can achieve hardware-level server remote management, including switching machine, reboot, server status monitoring, virtual KVM and so on. Currently in the HP 3, 5, 7 Series server and blade server generally integrated iLO2 control chip, the administrator can be remote management through the Web, configuration process and management process are very simple, the administrator can from the environment of the poor room to liberate, management process easy concise, Also lowers the TCO cost of the enterprise.

Integrated iLO2 control chip on the motherboard

I. Configuration of ILO2

The iLO2 configuration process is simple and is divided into server-side and client configuration. First we need to set an IP address for the server's iLO2 port, which can be manually set or distributed through the DHCP server. The way to obtain IP addresses via DHCP is simple, by simply connecting the ILO2 interface of the server back end with the DHCP server via a network cable.

HP Server back-end ILO2 interface

To set the static IP for the ILO2 interface we need the following steps:

1, the server after the power, when the screen appears "intergrated light-out 2 Advanced Press [F8] to Configure" prompt when the F8 key, enter the iLO2 of advanced settings.

ILO2 Configuration Interface

Because ILO2 is set by default to obtain an IP address through DHCP, first turn off the iLO2 DHCP feature if we want to set a static IP. Select Dns/dhcp from the Network menu, use the SPACEBAR to change the DHCP enable status to OFF, and then press F10 to save.

Turn off the DHCP feature

After turning off the DHCP feature, select NIC and TCP/IP from the Network menu and enter the network configuration interface, where we can set the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway of the ILO2 interface. After you set it up or press F10 to save it, note that it is not possible to set the DHCP feature off iLO2 If you are not at the beginning. Here we set the IP address to 192.168.1.2/24.

Set IP Address

Some other iLO2 settings can be made on the Setting menu, and these settings remain in the default configuration.

This server-side configuration is complete and the settings are simple. Through the ILO2 configuration interface, we can also add management account, restore factory configuration, and so on.

You can add an administrative account

When the client connects to the ILO2 port through the web, it needs to enter the username and password for the admin account, which by default is called "Administrator," and the password is also provided on the label on the server's top cover, and note that the case sensitivity is case-sensitive. We can also add a Delete admin account in the User menu of the configuration interface

2, the Client configuration

Server-side settings are very simple, just set a static IP for the ILO2 interface. In the client we first need to verify the connectivity of the network, the client through the cable and the server's iLO2 interface after the connection, through the ping command to verify network connectivity.

Verifying network connectivity

Then we need to set up the browser for the client. ILO2 requires IE 5.5 version above, key 128 bits. ILO2 built-in Full-screen functionality and virtual KVM functionality depend on ActiveX functionality, so you first need to set up your browser's ActiveX. Open the Intenet options, select Custom Level on the Security tab, and change the "Allow script initialized window, no size and position limit" to "enabled" status in the Security Settings option, and the other settings will be the same by default.

Change security settings

Second, the use of iLO2

Once the server-side and the client are set successfully, we can use the client's browser to manage the Web remotely. First, type the IP address "192.168.1.2" of the iLO2 port in the Address bar, and open the ILO2 main page. Then type the username and password, and the default account number and password are labeled on the top cover of the chassis.

ILO2 main Face

After login, you will first enter the "System Status" page, listing some of the basic information such as server model, serial number, System health status, iLO2 some basic information. The interface is intuitive and friendly, and three common features are in the middle of the page, and the user can quickly operate. "Momentary Press" is a virtual power button that can be used for remote switching. "Turn uid on" is the UID led before and after the server is turned on or off, which can be used to locate the server, and is flagged by blinking when logged on via virtual KVM. "Launch" is used to start a virtual KVM to enable Remote Desktop management of the server, but users need to purchase additional licence.

System Status Page

The System Status page also allows you to view the server's main components such as processor, fan, power, memory, Nic, and so on, so that the administrator can keep abreast of server hardware working status.

System health Status

You can also view the ILO2 event log in system status, including login, logoff time, login IP address, actions such as a switch machine, and so on.

ILO2 Event Log

The remote console in the page is a virtual KVM console that can be managed remotely by the server, although the default licence is not capable of virtual KVM operation and requires additional purchase by the user. We can also make some settings for the virtual KVM, such as keyboard and mouse settings.

Settings for Virtual KVM

In the "Power Management" page, we can carry out server remote switch machine, Hold, cold start, reboot. This kind of server hardware-level manipulation is essential, and can be useful when the server is down.

Remote Switch Machine setting

The iLO2 firmware, License, user, access port, security rules, and so on can be set on the Administration page, and the options are very rich.

Remote ILO2 firmware refresh feature

Set up common network ports

TCP/IP and VLAN settings, or you can select a link type

Summary: Through the above for HP Server ILO2 remote management function Description, we can see the iLO2 configuration is simple, intuitive interface, remote function is very rich, administrator can easily implement the hardware level of the switch machine, restart, virtual KVM, view the server main parts working status, View logs, and so on. Through ILO2 can realize most of the day-to-day server management maintenance and monitoring work, greatly reducing the administrator on-site maintenance time, overcome the geographical constraints, so that more flexible management maintenance.

The remote management function of the server is a very important part of the server design, and it also embodies the strength of the manufacturer's design. In server procurement, we should not only focus on server availability, scalability and configuration prices, to buy a powerful management function of the server products can be a real convenience, management efficiency can be greatly improved, while reducing human costs, thereby reducing enterprise TCO.