HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 User Guide

ContentsOperational overview ................................................................................................................... 8Guide overview ........................................................................................................................................ 8New in this release of iLO 2 ....................................................................................................................... 8iLO 2 overview ......................................................................................................................................... 9iLO 2 features ................................................................................................................................. 9iLO 2 benefits ................................................................................................................................. 9Differences between iLO 2 and iLO ................................................................................................... 9HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack Integration................................................................... 10Server management through IPMI version 2.0 compliant applications................................................... 10Typical usage ......................................................................................................................................... 11iLO 2 setup ................................................................................................................................ 12Quick setup ............................................................................................................................................ 12Preparation................................................................................................................................... 12Connect to the network .................................................................................................................. 13Configure the IP address ................................................................................................................ 14Log into iLO 2 for the first time ........................................................................................................ 15Set up user accounts ...................................................................................................................... 15Activating iLO 2 licensed features using a browser ............................................................................ 16Install iLO 2 device drivers.............................................................................................................. 17Additional iLO 2 settings .......................................................................................................................... 18Configuring iLO 2....................................................................................................................... 19iLO 2 configuration overview.................................................................................................................... 19Upgrade iLO firmware ............................................................................................................................. 19Upgrading iLO 2 using a browser ................................................................................................... 20Recovering from a failed iLO 2 firmware update ............................................................................... 21Licensing ................................................................................................................................................ 22iLO 2 Remote Console and iLO 2 licensing options............................................................................ 23User administration.................................................................................................................................. 23Adding a new user ........................................................................................................................ 24Viewing or modifying an existing user's settings ................................................................................25Deleting a user.............................................................................................................................. 26Group administration ..................................................................................................................... 27Access ................................................................................................................................................... 28Services ....................................................................................................................................... 28Access Options ............................................................................................................................. 33Security.................................................................................................................................................. 34General security guidelines............................................................................................................. 34User accounts and access............................................................................................................... 35SSH key administration .................................................................................................................. 36SSL certificate administration........................................................................................................... 36Two-factor authentication................................................................................................................ 38Directory Settings .......................................................................................................................... 43Securing RBSU .............................................................................................................................. 45iLO 2 Security Override Switch administration...................................................................................46Network................................................................................................................................................. 46Network Settings ........................................................................................................................... 47DHCP/DNS Settings ...................................................................................................................... 52iLO 2 subsystem name limitations .................................................................................................... 52Contents 3