HP Integrated Lights-Out - Manual (Page 12)

Operational overview 12
SMS should use the methods described in the specification for determining which IPMI features are
enabled or disabled in the BMC (for example, using the Get Device ID command).
If the server operating system is running and the health driver is enabled, any IPMI traffic through the KCS
interface can affect the performance of the health driver and overall health performance of the system. Do
not issue any IPMI commands through the KCS interface that could have a detrimental affect on the
monitoring performed by the health driver. These commands include any commands that sets or changes
IPMI parameters, such as Set Watchdog Timer and Set BMC Global Enabled. Any IPMI
command that simply returns data is safe to use, such as Get Device ID and Get Sensor Reading.
WS-Management compatibility overview
The iLO 2 firmware implementation of WS-Management is in accordance with the specification, DTMF
Web Services for Management 1.0.0a.
Authentication
• iLO 2 uses basic authentication over SSL, compliant with profile:
wsman:secprofile/https/basic
• Authenticated users are authorized to execute WS-Management commands in accordance with
designated privileges in their local or directory accounts.
• To enable basic authentication on Microsoft® Windows Vista™, at the command prompt, enter
gpedit.msc to launch the Group Policy Object Editor. Select Computer Configuration>
Administrative Templates> Windows Components> Windows Remote Management (WinRM)>
WinRM Client. Set Allow Basic authentication to Enabled.
Compatibility
• WS-Management in iLO 2 are compatible with the Windows Vista™ WinRM utility, Microsoft®
Operations Manager 3, and the Management Pack provided by HP.
• The full set of WS-Management commands is available on iLO 2 servers that support embedded
system health. A greatly reduced subset of these commands is available on servers without
embedded systems health support.
Commands are available for remote invocation of the following devices:
• Server power
• UID
Status
The WS-Management in iLO 2 returns status information for fans, temperatures, power supplies, and
VRMs.
iLO 2 browser interface overview
The iLO 2 browser interface groups similar tasks for easy navigation and workflow. These tasks are
organized under high-level tabs across the top of the iLO 2 interface. These tabs are always visible and
include System Status, Remote Console, Virtual Media, Power Management, and Administration.
Each high-level iLO 2 tab has a menu on the left side of the interface with various options. This menu
changes every time you select a different high-level tab, displaying the options available from that tab.
Each menu option displays a page title, which is a description of the information or settings available on
that page. This page title might not reflect the name displayed on the menu option.