Compaq DL320 Deployment Guide - Page 14

Deploying Compaq ProLiant DL320 and DL360 Servers into Third-Party Racks 14 Console Management for Ultra-Dense 1U Servers The console management scheme determines cabling design and management. Two ways to design a full rack deployment of ultra-dense 1U ProLiant DL320 or ProLiant DL360 servers include: • Use of remote management option boards, such as the Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition board, in each server • Use of adjacent rack space to house remote console switches, monitors, and keyboards Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition Remote management boards simplify server monitoring, control and wiring. Typical wiring for a ProLiant DL320 or ProLiant DL360 server with a Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition installed is reduced to the server power cord, the Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition CAT5 network connection, and the two CAT5 cables to the redundant server network interface cards (NICs). ProLiant DL320 and ProLiant DL360 servers use an internal cable to supply power to the Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition and eliminate loop-back cabling for the keyboard, mouse, and video. Figure 10: Typical cabling using the Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition (DL360 shown) The Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition allows full graphical control of the server, even when the server operating system is down or the server is powered off. The Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition can cycle the power on the server, and allow a reboot from a "virtual floppy" imaged anywhere on the network. The Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition is accessed through a Web browser, and no additional software is required on the server or the system providing access. For additional information on remote management options, consult the Compaq website at http://www.compaq.com/manage/ 13NT-1000A-WWEN