HP Xw460c HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 User Guide for Firmware 1.75 and 1.77 - Page 10
iLO 2 overview, Differences between iLO 2 and iLO - bios update
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iLO 2 overview iLO 2 can remotely perform most functions that otherwise require a visit to servers at the data center, computer room, or remote location. The following are just a few examples of using iLO 2 features. • iLO 2 Remote Console and virtual power enables you to view a stalled remote server with blue screen conditions and restart the server without onsite assistance. • iLO 2 Remote Console enables you to change BIOS settings when necessary. • iLO 2 Virtual KVM technology provides a high-performance remote console that enables you to remotely administer operating systems and applications in everyday situations. • iLO 2 virtual CD/DVD-ROM or floppy enables you to install an operating system or flash system firmware over the network from images on your workstations or on centralized web servers. • iLO 2 Virtual Folder enables you to update operating system drivers or copy system files without physical media or creating a disk image. • iLO 2 scripting enables you to use virtual power and virtual media in other scripting tools to automate deployment and provisioning. • iLO 2 actively participates in monitoring and maintaining server health, referred to as embedded health. iLO 2 monitors temperatures in the server and sends corrective signals to the fans to maintain proper server cooling. In addition to temperature monitoring, iLO 2 provides fan status monitoring and monitoring of the status of the power supplies, voltage regulators, and the internal hard drives. These examples are just a few ways iLO 2 is used to manage HP ProLiant servers from your office, home, or travel location. As you begin using iLO 2 and defining your specific infrastructure requirements refer to this guide for additional ways to simplify your remote server management needs. For information about the features available in each version of iLO 2, see "Licensing (on page 26)." Differences between iLO 2 and iLO iLO 2 is based on the iLO and shares many common features. However, to use iLO 2 to access a preoperating system, text-based remote console, you must use the remote serial console. For more information, see "Text-based remote console overview (on page 98)." The following highlights the differences between iLO 2 and iLO: Feature iLO 2 iLO Standard features Text console Remote Serial Console (virtual serial port) Server health monitoring and maintenance Advanced features Text console Remote console Integrated Remote Console Pre-OS Pre-OS and OS Pre-OS and OS Pre-OS and OS Yes No Pre-OS and OS Pre-OS and OS Yes (Virtual KVM ) Yes Yes No Operational overview 10