HP BL260c Technologies in HP ProLiant G5 c-Class Server Blades - Page 15

ProLiant Onboard Administrator (Integrated Lights-Out 2) for ProLiant server blades HP BladeSystem c-Class Server Blades include the ProLiant Onboard Administrator powered by iLO 2 to configure, update, and operate individual server blades remotely. The c-Class enclosure includes an Ethernet management network to aggregate all ProLiant Onboard Administrator (iLO 2) management communications across the entire enclosure. This management network connects ProLiant Onboard Administrator (iLO 2) processors to the BladeSystem Onboard Administrator through the BladeSystem Onboard Administrator tray. The BladeSystem Onboard Administrator provides direct access to each ProLiant Onboard Administrator (iLO 2) through the enclosure management network. The BladeSystem Onboard Administrator uses this network to manage pooled enclosure power and cooling. HP Insight Control suite HP Insight Control suite provides essential management for HP BladeSystem lifecycles, including proactive health management, lights-out remote control, optimized power use, rapid server deployment, performance analysis, vulnerability scanning and patch management, and virtual machine management. The software is delivered on DVD media. It includes an integrated installer for rapidly and consistently deploying and configuring HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) and essential infrastructure management software. The integrated installer includes a wizard-based interface that presents a series of configuration questions. When the user has answered the configuration questions, each of the selected components will be deployed in a single process. The HP Insight Software Advisor checks to ensure that the host central management server meets all installation prerequisites before initiating the installation process. When the installation is complete, the Insight Software Update Utility will check for available software updates and allow administrators to download them. HP Insight Control suite installs and licenses the following components for use: • HP Systems Insight Manager • HP iLO Advanced for BladeSystem • HP Insight Power Manager • HP Insight Rapid Deployment Pack • HP Insight Performance Manager module • HP Insight Vulnerability and Patch Manager module • HP Insight Virtual Machine Manager software HP Insight Control suite integrates with leading enterprise management platforms through industry standards. It includes one year of 24 x 7 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service. Power management technologies Three HP power management tools help to accurately monitor and provision server power use, which improves power efficiency in HP BladeSystem c-Class server blades: • Power meter • HP Power Regulator for ProLiant • HP Dynamic Power Capping and HP Power Capping 15