Restful Interface Tool; Ilo Amplifier Pack; Intelligent Provisioning; Intelligent Provisioning Operation - HPE ProLiant DL360 User Manual

RESTful Interface Tool

The RESTful Interface Tool (iLOrest) is a scripting tool that allows you to automate HPE server management
tasks. It provides a set of simplified commands that take advantage of the iLO RESTful API. You can install
the tool on your computer for remote use or install it locally on a server with a Windows or Linux Operating
System. The RESTful Interface Tool offers an interactive mode, a scriptable mode, and a file-based mode
similar to CONREP to help decrease automation times.
For more information, see the following website: http://www.hpe.com/info/resttool.

iLO Amplifier Pack

The iLO Amplifier Pack is an advanced server inventory and firmware and driver update solution that enables
rapid discovery, detailed inventory reporting, and firmware and driver updates by leveraging iLO advanced
functionality. The iLO Amplifier Pack performs rapid server discovery and inventory for thousands of
supported servers for the purpose of updating firmware and drivers at scale.
For more information about iLO Amplifier Pack, see the iLO Amplifier Pack user guide at the following
website: http://www.hpe.com/servers/iloamplifierpack.

Intelligent Provisioning

Intelligent Provisioning is a single-server deployment tool embedded in ProLiant servers, Apollo systems, and
HPE Synergy compute modules. Intelligent Provisioning simplifies server setup, providing a reliable and
consistent way to deploy servers.
Intelligent Provisioning prepares the system for installing original, licensed vendor media and Hewlett Packard
Enterprise-branded versions of OS software. Intelligent Provisioning also prepares the system to integrate
optimized server support software from the Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP). SPP is a comprehensive
systems software and firmware solution for ProLiant servers, server blades, their enclosures, and HPE
Synergy compute modules. These components are preloaded with a basic set of firmware and OS
components that are installed along with Intelligent Provisioning.
After the server is running, you can update the firmware to install additional components. You can also update
any components that have been outdated since the server was manufactured.
In addition to accessing Intelligent Provisioning by pressing F10 from the POST screen, you can also access
Intelligent Provisioning from the iLO web browser user interface using Always On. You can access Always On
without having to reboot your server.

Intelligent Provisioning operation

Intelligent Provisioning includes the following components:
• Critical boot drivers
• Active Health System (AHS)
• Erase Utility
• Deployment Settings
IMPORTANT:
• Although your server is pre-loaded with firmware and drivers, you should update the firmware upon
initial setup to ensure you have the latest versions. Also, downloading and updating the latest
version of Intelligent Provisioning ensures the latest supported features are available.
• For ProLiant servers, firmware is updated using the Intelligent Provisioning Firmware Update utility.
• Do not update firmware if the version you are currently running is required for compatibility.
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