For more information about iLO, see the iLO user guide at the following website:
http://www.hpe.com/support/ilo-docs.
iLO Federation
iLO Federation enables you to manage multiple servers from one system using the iLO web interface.
When configured for iLO Federation, iLO uses multicast discovery and peer-to-peer communication to enable
communication between the systems in iLO Federation groups.
When you navigate to one of the iLO Federation pages, a data request is sent from the iLO system running the web
interface to its peers, and from those peers to other peers until all data for the selected iLO Federation group is retrieved.
iLO supports the following features:
• Group health status—View server health and model information.
• Group virtual media—Connect URL-based media for access by a group of servers.
• Group power control—Manage the power status of a group of servers.
• Group power capping—Set dynamic power caps for a group of servers.
• Group firmware update—Update the firmware of a group of servers.
• Group license installation—Enter a license key to activate iLO licensed features on a group of servers.
• Group configuration—Add iLO Federation group memberships for multiple iLO systems.
Any user can view information on iLO Federation pages, but a license is required for using the following features: Group
virtual media, Group power control, Group power capping, Group configuration, and Group firmware update.
For more information about iLO Federation, see the iLO user guide at the following website:
iLO Service Port
The Service Port is a USB port with the label
iLO on supported servers and compute modules.
To find out if your server or compute module supports this feature, see the server specifications document at the
following website:
The Service Port is a USB port with the label
iLO on the front of the server.
When you have physical access to a server, you can use the Service Port to do the following:
• Download the Active Health System Log to a supported USB flash drive.
When you use this feature, the connected USB flash drive is not accessible by the host operating system.
• Connect a client (such as a laptop) with a supported USB to Ethernet adapter to access the iLO web interface, remote
console, CLI, iLO RESTful API, or scripts.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends the HPE USB to Ethernet Adapter (part number Q7Y55A).
Some servers, such as the XL170r, require an adapter to connect a USB to Ethernet adapter to the iLO Service Port.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends the HPE Micro USB to USB Adapter (part number 789904-B21).
• Connect a client (such as a laptop) with a supported USB to Ethernet adapter to access the iLO web interface, remote
console, iLO RESTful API, or CLI.
When you use the iLO Service Port:
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