HP ML150 HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology - Page 23

IPMI 2.0 and DCMI 1.0 ProLiant 100-series G6 servers and LO100i conform to IPMI 2.0 and DCMI 1.0 standards so that customers in heterogeneous environments can manage these servers with either industry standard. The following are basic compliance mandates: • The implementation of all mandatory IPMI 2.0 and DCMI 1.0 in-band and out-of-band commands • Reliable local and remote power on/off/reset through IPMI chassis commands • Per IPMI 2.0, console redirection over telnet or SSH • Identification of the server by device ID, globally unique identifier (GUID), asset tag, and chassis ID • Accurate System Event Logging using IPMI • Reliable in-band keyboard controller style (KCS) interface and out-of-band LAN interface For more information on HP Lights-Out 100i Remote Management, go to www.hp.com/go/LO100. Server deployment Prior to G6, ProLiant 100-series server administrators could not deploy servers using methods similar to 300 series servers. The Easy Set-up CD now provides a user experience similar to SmartStart with deployment tools that reduce the time required for server setup and updates. Easy Set-up CDs and their ISO images are provided with each ProLiant G6 100-series server and are used to perform assisted installations for one or two servers. Users performing multi-server installations involving large numbers of servers require the following deployment tools: • Software Smart Components - Self-executable software consisting of driver and software • SmartStart Scripting Toolkit (DL100s) - Automated scalable deployment utility HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CDs Easy Set-up CDs are available on all 100-series G6 servers and are also available as an ISO image web download. HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CDs provide easy, step-by-step, single and multi-server server utilities to streamline server setup for 100-series G6 servers. Each Easy Set-up CD includes the following: • Boot environment and GUI • Assisted Installation: Windows 2003 Server and Windows 2008 Server drivers • Manual installation: Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2008 Server, and Linux drivers (specific OS support varies by server. Refer to each server's QuickSpecs for supported versions) • HP Insight Diagnostics • Combined Array Configuration Utility (ACU) and Array Diagnostics Utility (ADU) to offer both array controller and storage device configuration and array controller hardware testing • SmartStart Scripting Toolkit (SSSTK) and Smart Components for software and drivers OS support HP performs extensive testing, qualification, and certification on the latest server operating systems to ensure maximum performance and reliability. HP resells and provides full service and support for Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, Red Hat Linux subscriptions, Novell SUSE Linux subscriptions, Sun Solaris subscriptions, Citrix XenServer, and VMware hypervisors. The latest information regarding support and deployment can be found at www.hp.com/go/ossupport. 23