Integrated Remote Console; Directory-Based Secure Authorization Using Ldap; Schema-Free Ldap; Power Meter Readings - HP Integrity BL870c Operation Manual

Virtual Media depends on a reliable network with good bandwidth. This is especially important
when you are performing tasks such as large file transfers or OS installs.
NOTE:
iLO vMedia is automatically disconnected if the iLO management processor is reset.
HP does not recommend use of iLO vMedia with firmware update tools such as HPOFM which
reset the management processor mid-way through the update process.

Integrated Remote Console

The Integrated Remote Console (IRC) provides a high-performance graphical remote console to
HP Integrity-based Windows servers. IRC supports Windows clients running the Internet Explorer
browser. IRC requires that the server have VGA. VGA is optional for some Integrity servers.
VGA is included on the Lights-Out Advanced KVM card.

Directory-Based Secure Authorization Using LDAP

The directory-based authentication and authorization option enables iLO 2 user accounts to be
defined in a centralized database on an LDAP server. iLO 2 users are authenticated when logging
in to iLO 2 and authorization is given each time an iLO 2 command runs. This provides a
centralized database (LDAP server) of all user accounts and avoids the overhead of creating
users in each iLO 2.
Directory authentication occurs by enabling Extended Schema or Default Schema. When Extended
Schema is used, the schema in the directory server must be extended. When Default Schema is
selected, schema extension is not needed.

Schema-Free LDAP

Schema-Free LDAP enables you to use directory authentication to log in to iLO 2 without having
to do any schema extension on the directory server or snap-in installation on the client. In addition
to general directory integration benefits, iLO 2 schema-free integration provides the following:
• Minimal maintenance and administration
• Reliable security
• Complements two-factor authentication
Not extending the schema on the directory server means the directory server does not know
anything about the iLO 2 object or privileges, and the only thing the iLO 2 queries from the
directory server is to authenticate the user name and password.

Power Meter Readings

The power meter readings feature enables you to graphically view and monitor server power
usage, temperature, and power regulator settings.
The Advanced Pack license enables you to see the Power Regulator graphs from the iLO 2 web
GUI. The license key also enables iLO 2 to share information with Insight Power Manager.
NOTE:
You can obtain an instant power reading without a license key through the CLI using
the PS command.

HP Insight Power Manager

HP Insight Power Manager (HP IPM), a plug-in to HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM), is an
integrated power monitoring and management application that provides centralized control of
server power consumption and thermal output.
Leveraging HP power regulator technology, HP IPM makes policy-based power and thermal
management possible by enabling you to view and modify the power efficiency regulator mode
of the system. It expands the capacity of data centers by reducing the amount of power and
cooling required for supported Integrity servers and the server blades.
26 Introduction to iLO 2