Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant AMD-based 100 - series G6 (Generation 6) servers

Server management
ProLiant ML and DL 100-series G6 server users each have different computing requirements.
Consequently, the way in which customers manage and control servers can differ. With these
requirements in mind, this section examines the following management topics:
• HP ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by Lights-Out 100i remote management and control
(LO100i)
• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0 and Data Center Management Interface
(DCMI) 1.0 Standards
Some of these technologies are new tools for the ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, while others have
been available with previous generations of ProLiant 100-series servers.
Remote management
LO100i is included in all ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. LO100i represents the core embedded
management functions in ProLiant ML, DL, and SL100-series G6 servers. LO100i works in concert with
HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM), BSU, and Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) to
provide remote management, deployment, and control functions without additional software. This
functionality can be accessed locally though the BSU, or remotely with a web browser through HP
SIM. Additional software functions can be added with the HP Lights-Out 100i Advanced Licenses
which include Virtual KVM (remote graphical console) and virtual media capabilities.
HP Lights-Out 100i
HP LO10
0i Remote Management is hardware and firmware that provides remote server access and
control capabilities through an Ethernet interface. The HP LO100i management interface is active
even when the OS is not operating. The LO100i management processor obtains its power from the
auxiliary power plane of the server, so it is available as long as the server is plugged into an active
power source. HP LO100i Remote Management is compatible with industry standards including IPMI
2.0 for hardware health, DCMI 1.0, and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Secure Shell (SSH)
technology for secure communications over public and private local area networks. HP LO100i is fully
accessible using popular web browsers including Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (Microsoft Windows
clients), Firefox 1.5 (Windows and Linux clients), and Mozilla 1.7.12 (Windows and Linux clients).
HP LO100i is also accessible using System Management Architecture for Server Hardware Command
line Protocol (SMASH CLP) for Telnet and SSH sessions.
NOTE:
ProLiant 100-series G6 servers do not support LO100i Select and LO100c
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