Ilo

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Integrated Lights-Out Management

(iLO)

- Raksha

I T S E R V I C E S | B P O | S O L U T I O N S

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Topics covered

Introduction to iLO Generations of iLO iLO configuration methods iLO functionalities


ILO is an autonomous management processor which delivers a powerful remote server management.

Consists of two major components

• Sophisticated firmware that can provide two levels of functionality Standard or Advanced .

• An application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) that resides on the server system

INTRODUCTION


•iLO ASIC consists of:•

•RISC processor

•Memory Controller

• SDRAM

•Flashable ROM

•Ethernet controller


Generations of iLO

•iLO – G1 HP Proliant servers

•iLO 2 – G2- G6 HP Proliant servers

•iLO 3 – G7 HP Proliant servers

•iLO 4 – G8 HP Proliant servers

• RILOE (Remote Insight Lights Out Edition )

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iLO Configuration methods

• GUI (Graphical User Interface)

Internet Explorer (IE), Mozilla Firefox are the supported browsers to access the iLO.

MP’s IP address or its DNS name can be used to browse it.

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Xml-scripts :Tools used to run the XML scripts are

•CPQLOCFG (Compact Lights out Configuration)• Syntax: cpqlocfg –s <iLO IP> -f <file name> -u <user name> -p <password>

•HPONCFG (HP Online Configuration Utility)• Syntax: hponcfg /f <file name> for windows.• hponcfg –f <filename> for Linux.

•LOCFG (Lights out configuration) Pre requisites : PERL, IO-Socket-SSL and Net_SSLeay.pm • Syntax: Perl locfg.pl –s <iLO IP> -f <file name> -u <user name> -p <password>

• LOMIG (Lights out migration) This utility used to search for iLOs and configure them.



CLI/CLP via SSH or Telnet connection

•There are 2 sections :• Map1 – for iLO part and,• System1 – for the server part.

•Putty tool is used for the SSH/Telnet Connection.


Map1

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System1

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RBSU

•iLO RBSU – F8 key is used to enter the iLO RBSU.

(factory defaults,TCP/IP settings,add/remove/edit users,configure iLO,CLI settings etc)

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• Server RBSU

F9 key is used to enter the Server RBSU.

(configuration of VSP,Power management,boot controller order,Date and Time,Server Security etc)

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Quick Setup

Connect iLO to the network by connecting a network cable to the server's iLO NIC.

If not using dynamic IP addressing (assign IP value via DHCP server – automatically done if DHCP is enabled in MP), use the MP RBSU to input a static IP address.

In iLO RBSU create a user with administrative privileges. Else use the user credentials that are mentioned in the toe-yag to access the MP.

Log into iLO from a supported browser or command line using the default user name, password, and DNS name provided on the MP Network Settings tag attached to the server.

Default user name and password can be changed on the administrator account to predefined selections or a new user can be created with desired privileges assigned.


•Set up user accounts if using the local accounts feature.

•Activate advanced features by entering a Advanced license key.

•Install the MP’s device drivers on the host server

Quick Setup


iLO Functionalities

•Standard functionality

Remote Console access in text mode.Basic system management functions such as Powering ON and OFF the remote server. Update the iLO firmware, access SNMP alerts. Access to server diagnostics such as the IML and MP Event Log.

•Advanced functionality

Graphical Remote ConsoleVirtual Media support to use standard Floppy/USB Key and CD/DVD media Directory Services support to simplify management of multiple iLO devices. SSO, Encryption, etc,.


•Remote Console

•This feature is to view and access the host server console remotely.

Via RC, server OS can be accessed,softwares can be deployed and run various applications.•

•Various remote consoles are:

•Integrated Remote Console

•Java Integrated Remote Console

•Sharing the Remote Console

•Shared Remote Console

•Remote Console Acquire

iLO Functionalities


iLO Functionalities

•Virtual Media

•Virtual Media is used to connect the floppy diskette, CD/DVD-ROM ,USB key physical devices or images or folders from a client PC to the remote server so they appear local to the server during system boot or while the operating .

•.iso - extension of a virtual CD / DVD image

•.img -extension of a virtual floppy image


iLO Functionalities

•Power Management

•To view and control the power state of the server.

•The following options are provided in the iLO for changing the state of the server

• 1.Momentary press• 2.Press and Hold• 3.Cold Boot• 4.Reset System


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Power Capping

• This feature enables a power cap to be set on the server. Once a power cap is set, the average power reading of the server over time should be at or under the cap value.


iLO Functionalities

Licensing :

• The licensing page allows to view the current license status and enter a key to activate Integrated Lights-Out licensed features.

• Licenses can be added through the iLO GUI or through CLI via Telnet/SSH or XML scripts.

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iLO Functionalities

Licensing

The features activated by installing the advanced license are :

• Authentication: Directory integration, Single Sign-On.

• Remote Console: Virtual KVM (Integrated Remote Console), Console capture, replay, and share, Terminal Services integration, Text Console

• Virtual Media: Image, CD, floppy, USB-key, scripting, folder

• Power: Power-related reporting, power capping, thermal capping on some systems

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iLO Functionalities

VSP

• The iLO contains serial port hardware, which can replace the physical serial port present on the server's motherboard.

• Using the iLO remote serial console, the remote user is able to perform operations such as: interact with the server POST sequence, interact with the operating system boot sequence, establish a login session with the operating system and interact with the operating system, execute and interact with applications on the server operating system.

• VSP can be accessed through CLI/CLP through telnet/SSH.

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iLO Functionalities

• Text console Text consoles provide server access via text mode, similar to

graphical remote console.

Text console need not be configured and can be accessed through CLI/CLP via SSH/Telnet.

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•iLO Recovery

• When iLO becomes inaccessible , recovery is done using an utility called XLFlash/XEFlash.

•Following are the steps performed to regain the iLO:-

• Enable the ILO security override switch.

• Copy the XLFlash/XE Flash utility & ILO firmware to the bootable USB key.

• Boot the system to the USB, Do the direct flash using xlflash utility(xlflash.exe/xeflash.exe).

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