iLO
iLO 5 is a remote server management processor embedded on the system boards of HPE ProLiant
servers and Synergy compute modules. iLO enables the monitoring and controlling of servers from
remote locations. iLO management is a powerful tool that provides multiple ways to configure, update,
monitor, and repair servers remotely. iLO (Standard) comes preconfigured on Hewlett Packard Enterprise
servers without an additional cost or license.
Features that enhance server administrator productivity and additional new security features are licensed.
For more information, see the iLO licensing guide at the following website:
iLO key features
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Server health monitoring
—iLO monitors temperatures in the server and sends corrective signals to
the fans to maintain proper server cooling. iLO also monitors installed firmware and software versions
and the status of fans, memory, the network, processors, power supplies, storage, and devices
installed on the system board.
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Agentless Management
—With Agentless Management, the management software (SNMP) operates
within the iLO firmware instead of the host OS. This configuration frees memory and processor
resources on the host OS for use by server applications. iLO monitors all key internal subsystems, and
can send SNMP alerts directly to a central management server, even with no host OS installed.
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Integrated Management Log
—View server events and configure notifications through SNMP alerts,
remote syslogs, and email alerts.
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Learn more links
—Troubleshooting information for supported events is available on the
Integrated
Management Log
page.
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Active Health System Log
—Download the Active Health System log. You can send the log file to
Hewlett Packard Enterprise when you have an open support case or upload the log to the Active
Health System Viewer.
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iLO Federation management
—Use the iLO Federation features to discover and manage multiple
servers at a time.
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Integrated Remote Console
—If you have a network connection to the server, you can access a
secure high-performance console to manage the server from any location.
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Virtual Media
—Remotely mount high-performance Virtual Media devices to the server.
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Power management
—Securely and remotely control the power state of the managed server.
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Deployment and provisioning
—Use Virtual Power and Virtual Media for tasks such as the
automation of deployment and provisioning.
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Power consumption and power settings
—Monitor the server power consumption, configure server
power settings, and configure power capping on supported servers.
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Embedded remote support
—Register a supported server for HPE remote support.
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User access
—Use local or directory-based user accounts to log in to iLO. You can use CAC
smartcard authentication with local or directory-based accounts.
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Two-factor authentication
—Two-factor authentication is supported with Kerberos and CAC
smartcard authentication.
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Secure Recovery
—Validates the iLO firmware when power is applied. If the firmware is invalid, the
iLO firmware is flashed automatically (iLO Standard license).
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