HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 User Guide

1 HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 user Guide for Firmware and Part Number 394326-009 April 2009 (Ninth Edition) Copyright 2005, 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR and , Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the Government under vendor s standard commercial license. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, Windows Vista, Windows NT, and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. AMD is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2 Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the and other countries. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Intended audience This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels. Contents 3 Contents Operational overview .. 9 Guide overview .. 9 New in this release of iLO 2 .. 9 iLO 2 overview .. 10 Differences between iLO 2 and iLO .. 10 HP Insight Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack integration .. 11 Server management through IPMI version compliant 11 WS-Management compatibility overview .. 12 iLO 2 browser interface overview .. 13 Supported browsers and client operating systems .. 13 Supported server operating system iLO 2 setup .. 16 Quick setup .. 16 Preparing to setup iLO 2 .. 16 Connecting to the network .. 18 Configuring the IP 18 Logging in to iLO 2 for the first time.

3 19 Setting up user 19 Setting up iLO 2 using iLO 2 RBSU .. 20 Setting up iLO 2 using the browser-based option .. 20 Activating iLO 2 licensed features using a browser .. 20 Installing iLO 2 device drivers .. 21 Microsoft device driver support .. 21 Linux device driver support .. 22 Novell NetWare device driver support .. 22 Configuring iLO 24 iLO 2 configuration overview .. 24 Upgrading iLO 2 firmware .. 24 Upgrading iLO 2 using a browser .. 25 Updating the firmware using the maintenance CD .. 26 Recovering from a failed iLO 2 firmware update .. 26 Downgrading the iLO 2 firmware .. 26 Licensing .. 26 user 28 Adding a new user .. 29 Viewing or modifying an existing user 's settings ..31 Deleting a 31 Group administration .. 32 Configuring iLO 2 access .. 33 Services options .. 33 Access options .. 39 iLO 2 Remote Console and Remote Serial Console access .. 41 41 General security 42 Trusted Platform Module 43 Contents 4 user accounts and 44 SSH key administration.

4 45 SSL certificate 45 Two-factor authentication .. 46 Directory settings .. 51 Encryption .. 54 HP SIM single sign-on (SSO) .. 56 Remote Console Computer 59 60 Network Settings .. 61 DHCP/DNS Settings .. 65 SNMP/Insight Manager 66 Enabling SNMP alerts .. 66 SNMP generated trap 67 Configuring Insight Manager integration .. 68 ProLiant BL p-Class configuration .. 69 ProLiant BL p-Class user requirements .. 69 Static IP bay configuration .. 69 HP BladeSystem setup .. 72 iLO 2 diagnostic port configuration parameters ..74 Using iLO 2 .. 76 System status and status summary information .. 76 System Information Summary .. 78 iLO 2 Log .. 80 IML .. 80 81 Insight Agents .. 82 iLO 2 Remote Console .. 83 Remote Console overview and licensing options .. 84 Remote Console settings .. 84 Integrated Remote Console 88 Integrated Remote Console option .. 88 Shared Remote Console .. 93 Using Console Capture .. 93 Using HP iLO Video Player .. 94 Acquiring the Remote Console .. 96 Remote Console.

5 96 Text-based remote console overview .. 98 Virtual media .. 107 Using iLO 2 Virtual Media 108 Virtual 115 Virtual folder operating system notes .. 115 Power management .. 116 Server power settings .. 117 Server power 119 Processor states .. 120 Power efficiency .. 121 Graceful shutdown .. 122 ProLiant BL p-Class Advanced management .. 122 Rack View .. 123 iLO 2 control of ProLiant BL p-Class server LEDs ..127 ProLiant BL p-Class alert forwarding .. 127 ProLiant BladeSystem HP Onboard Administrator .. 127 Contents 5 iLO 2 BL c-Class 128 Enclosure bay IP addressing .. 128 Dynamic power capping for server 130 iLO 2 Virtual Fan .. 131 iLO option .. 131 Web 132 BL p-Class and BL c-Class 132 Directory 134 Overview of directory integration .. 134 Benefits of directory integration .. 134 Advantages and disadvantages of schema-free directories and HP schema directory .. 135 Schema-free directory integration .. 136 HP schema directory integration .. 136 Setup for Schema-free directory 138 Active Directory preparation.

6 138 Schema-free browser-based setup .. 139 Schema-free scripted 140 Schema-free HPLOMIG-based setup .. 140 Schema-free setup options .. 140 Schema-free nested groups .. 141 Setting up HP schema directory integration .. 142 Features supported by HP schema directory integration .. 142 Setting up directory 142 Schema documentation .. 143 Directory services support .. 143 Schema required software .. 144 Schema installer .. 144 Management snap-in 147 Directory services for Active Directory .. 147 Directory services for eDirectory .. 157 user login using directory services .. 165 Directory-enabled remote 166 Introduction to directory-enabled remote 166 Creating roles to follow organizational structure .. 166 Using existing 166 Using multiple 167 How directory login restrictions are enforced .. 168 Restricting roles .. 168 user restrictions .. 169 Creating multiple restrictions and roles .. 170 Using bulk import 171 HPQLOMIG directory migration utility .. 173 Introduction to HPQLOMIG utility.

7 173 Compatibility .. 173 HP Lights-Out directory 173 Using 174 Finding management 174 Upgrading firmware on management processors .. 176 Selecting a directory access method .. 177 Naming management processors .. 178 Configuring directories when HP Extended schema is selected .. 179 Contents 6 Configuring directories when schema-free integration is selected .. 180 Setting up management processors for 181 HP Systems Insight Manager integration .. 183 Integrating iLO 2 with HP 183 HP SIM functional overview .. 183 Establishing SSO with HP SIM .. 184 HP SIM identification and association .. 184 HP SIM 184 HP SIM links .. 185 HP SIM systems lists .. 185 Receiving SNMP alerts in HP 186 HP SIM port matching .. 186 Reviewing Advanced Pack license information in HP SIM ..187 Troubleshooting iLO 2 .. 188 iLO 2 POST LED indicators .. 188 Event log 189 Hardware and software link-related issues .. 192 JVM support .. 193 Login issues .. 193 Login name and password not 193 Directory user premature 194 iLO 2 Management Port not accessible by name.

8 194 iLO 2 RBSU unavailable after iLO 2 and server 194 Inability to access the login 195 Inability to access iLO 2 using telnet .. 195 Inability to access virtual media or graphical remote console .. 195 Inability to connect to iLO 2 after changing network settings .. 195 Inability to connect to the iLO 2 Diagnostic Port ..195 Inability to connect to the iLO 2 processor through the NIC .. 196 Inability to log in to iLO 2 after installing the iLO 2 Firewall issues .. 196 Proxy server 196 Two-factor authentication error .. 197 Troubleshooting alert and trap problems .. 197 Inability to receive HP SIM alarms (SNMP traps) from iLO 198 iLO 2 Security Override switch .. 198 Authentication code error message .. 198 Troubleshooting directory problems .. 198 Domain/name format login issues ..199 ActiveX controls are enabled and I see a prompt but the domain/name login format does not 199 user contexts do not appear to 199 Directory user does not logout after the directory timeout has expires.

9 199 Troubleshooting Remote Console problems .. 199 Remote Console applet has a red X when running Linux client 200 Inability to navigate the single cursor of the Remote Console to corners of the Remote Console 200 Remote Console no longer opens on the existing browser session .. 200 Remote console text window not updating 200 Remote Console turns gray or black .. 201 Remote Serial Console troubleshooting ..201 Troubleshooting Integrated Remote Console problems .. 201 Internet Explorer 7 and a flickering remote console screen .. 201 Configuring Apache to accept exported capture buffers .. 202 Contents 7 No console replay while server is powered 203 Skipping information during boot and fault buffer playback .. 203 Out of Memory error starting Integrated Remote Console .. 203 Session leader does not receive connection request when IRC is in replay 203 Keyboard LED does not display correctly ..203 Inactive IRC .. 204 IRC Failed to connect to server error message.

10 204 IRC toolbar icons do not update .. 204 GNOME interface does not lock ..205 Repeating keys on the Remote Console .. 205 Remote Console playback does not work when the host server is powered 205 Troubleshooting SSH and Telnet problems .. 205 Initial PuTTY input slow .. 205 PuTTY client unresponsive with Shared Network 205 SSH text support from a Remote Console session .. 206 Troubleshooting terminal services 206 Terminal Services button is not working .. 206 Terminal Services proxy stops Troubleshooting video and monitor problems .. 206 General guidelines .. 206 Telnet displays incorrectly in DOS .. 206 Video applications not displaying in the Remote 207 user interface is not displaying 207 Troubleshooting Virtual Media problems .. 207 Virtual Media applet has a red X and will not display .. 207 Virtual Floppy media applet is Troubleshooting iLO Video Player problems .. 207 Video capture file does not play .. 207 Video capture file plays erratically .. 208 Troubleshooting Remote Text Console 208 Viewing the Linux installer in the text console.