HP Integrity iLO 2 MP 5991-6005 manual Always-on Capability, Virtual Front Panel, Security

Always-on Capability

The iLO 2 MP is active and available through the iLO 2 MP LAN connection and the local serial port connection as long as the power cord is plugged in. In the event of a complete power failure, the iLO 2 MP data is protected by an onboard battery backup.

Virtual Front Panel

The virtual front panel (VFP) presents a summary of the system front panel using direct console addressing.

Multiple Access Methods

The available methods to access the iLO 2 MP are as follows:

IPMI/LAN	Through the iLO 2 MP MAC address
LAN	Using telnet, web, or SSH to access the iLO 2 MP LAN
Local Serial Port	Using a terminal or laptop computer for direct connection
Web	Using a GUI

Security

The iLO 2 MP provides strong security for remote management in IT environments, such as the following:

•User-defined TCP/IP ports

•User accounts and access management

•Lightweight Directory Access Protocol- (LDAP) based directory services authentication and authorization

•Encrypted communication using SSL and SSH

User Access Control

The iLO 2 MP is restricted by user accounts. User accounts are password protected and are assigned access rights that define a specific level of access to the server and to the iLO 2 MP commands. The iLO 2 MP supports both LDAP directory user authentication and locally stored iLO 2 MP user accounts. iLO 2 MP users can have any of the following access rights:

Console Access	Right to access the system console (the host operating
	system). This does not bypass host authentication
	requirements, if any.
Power Control Access	Right to power on, power off, or reset the server, and the
	right to configure the power restore policy.
Local User Administration Access	Right to configure locally stored user accounts.
iLO 2 MP Configuration Access	Right to configure all iLO 2 MP settings and some system
	settings, such as the power restore policy.
Virtual Media Access	Enables Advanced Pack license users the right to use the
	virtual media applet.

Multiple Users

Multiple users can interact with the iLO 2 MP. However, iLO 2 MP command mode and console mode are mirrored, allowing only one user at a time to have write access to the shared console. When a command is completed, write access is released and any user can initiate another command.

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