HPE ProLiant SL270s Gen8, User Manual

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Embedded remote support software is available on ProLiant Gen8 and later servers with iLO 4,
regardless of the operating system software and without installing OS agents on the server.
Using iLO 4, you can do the following:
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Access a high-performance and secure Integrated Remote Console to the server from anywhere in
the world if you have a network connection to the server.
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Use the shared .NET Integrated Remote Console to collaborate with up to four server administrators.
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Remotely mount high-performance Virtual Media devices to the server.
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Securely and remotely control the power state of the managed server.
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Implement true Agentless Management with SNMP alerts from iLO, regardless of the state of the
host server.
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Download the Active Health System log.
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Register for HPE Insight Remote Support.
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Use iLO Federation to manage multiple servers from one system running the iLO web interface.
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Use Virtual Power and Virtual Media from the GUI, the CLI, or the iLO scripting toolkit for many tasks,
including the automation of deployment and provisioning.
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Control iLO by using a remote management tool.
For more information about iLO 4 features, see the iLO 4 documentation on the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise website ( http://www.hpe.com/info/ilo/docs ).
Active Health System
The HPE Active Health System provides the following features:
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Combined diagnostics tools/scanners
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Always on, continuous monitoring for increased stability and shorter downtimes
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Rich configuration history
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Health and service alerts
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Easy export and upload to Service and Support
The Active Health System monitors and records changes in the server hardware and system
configuration. The Active Health System assists in diagnosing problems and delivering rapid resolution if
server failures occur.
The Active Health System collects the following types of data:
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Server model
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Serial number
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Processor model and speed
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Storage capacity and speed
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Memory capacity and speed
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Firmware/BIOS
Active Health System does not collect information about Active Health System users' operations,
finances, customers, employees, partners, or data center, such as IP addresses, host names, user
names, and passwords. Active Health System does not parse or change operating system data from
third-party error event log activities, such as content created or passed through by the operating system.
The data that is collected is managed according to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Data Privacy policy.
For more information see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website ( http://www.hpe.com/info/privacy ).