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console, virtual power button, and system management information such as hardware health, event logs, and configuration. The iLO processor also monitors thermal and operational conditions within each server blade and forwards this information to the Onboard Administrator. For specific product information, you can go to the iLO website www.hp.com/go/ilo and the Integrity iLO website: www.hp.com/go/integrityilo. Onboard Administrator Onboard Administrator provides a single point where you can perform basic management tasks on server blades or switches within the enclosure. Onboard Administrator communicates with the iLO processors on each server blade to form the core of the BladeSystem management architecture. Onboard Administrator performs configuration steps for the enclosure, collects thermal and power status, enables run-time management and configuration of the enclosure components, and informs technicians of problems within the enclosure through email, SNMP, or the Insight Display. Onboard Administrator monitors:  Thermal conditions. If the thermal load increases, the Onboard Administrator's thermal logic feature increases fan speeds to accommodate the additional demand.  Power allocation guidelines and power capacity limits for various components. The Onboard Administrator determines how much power is being consumed and how much power is available. Because Onboard Administrator uses measured power data, your IT personnel can maximize the use of the available power.  Enclosure Dynamic Power Caps. If you have configured Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping, the Onboard Administrator actively monitors and adjusts the power allocated to each blade to make sure your servers don't exceed the enclosure power cap.  Hardware configurations. The Onboard Administrator assists in the configuration and setup process. As you add server blades and interconnect modules to the enclosure, the Onboard Administrator verifies electronic keying of interconnects and mezzanine cards and the location of components. The electronic keying mechanism ensures that the interconnect modules and mezzanine cards are compatible. It also determines the signal topology and sets appropriate equalization levels on the transmitters to ensure best signal reception by the receivers.  Management network control capabilities. Onboard Administrator provides tools to automatically identify and assign IP addresses for the BladeSystem c-Class components on existing management networks (for components supporting Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).  Enclosure linking. When appropriately configured, the BladeSystem Onboard Administrator allows single point access, or single sign-on. Administrators can log in to a single Onboard Administrator and view and manage c-Class components in up to seven linked enclosures. An Insight Display screen on the front of each BladeSystem c-Class enclosure provides quick, on-site access to the Onboard Administrator. For example, when the enclosure is initially powered up, the Insight Display launches an installation wizard to guide you through the configuration process. After initial configuration, the Insight Display provides feedback and advice if there are any installation or configuration errors. You can access management menus, display User Notes, and chat with a remote administrator using the Insight Display. HP Insight Control and HP Insight Dynamics Since many BladeSystem users have more than one enclosure, it makes sense to have a way to centrally manage an environment with tens or hundreds of BladeSystem enclosures. The optional HP Insight Control software lets you manage and control HP server and storage resources through its central management console, HP Systems Insight Manager (Figure 13). 17