Active health system – HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 User Manual

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iLO 4 enables and manages the Active Health System (on page

63

) and also features Agentless

Management. All key internal subsystems are monitored by iLO 4. SNMP alerts are sent directly by iLO 4
regardless of the host operating system or even if no host operating system is installed.
HP Insight Remote Support software (on page

66

) is also available in HP iLO with no operating system

software, drivers, or agents.
Using iLO 4, you can do the following:

Access a high-performance and secure Integrated Remote Console to the server from anywhere in the

world if you have a network connection to the server.

Use the shared iLO 4 Remote Console to collaborate with up to four server administrators.

Remotely mount high-performance Virtual Media devices to the server.

Securely and remotely control the power state of the managed server.

Implement true Agentless Management with SNMP alerts from HP iLO, regardless of the state of the host
server.

Access Active Health System troubleshooting features through the iLO 4 interface.

Register for HP Insight Remote Support software without installing any drivers or agents.

For more information about iLO 4 features, see the iLO 4 documentation on the Documentation CD or on the
HP website (

http://www.hp.com/go/ilo/docs

).

Active Health System

HP Active Health System provides the following features:

Combined diagnostics tools/scanners

Always on, continuous monitoring for increased stability and shorter downtimes

Rich configuration history

Health and service alerts

Easy export and upload to Service and Support

The HP Active Health System monitors and records changes in the server hardware and system configuration.

The Active Health System assists in diagnosing problems and delivering rapid resolution when server failures

occur.
The Active Health System collects the following types of data:

Server model

Serial number

Processor model and speed

Storage capacity and speed

Memory capacity and speed

Firmware/BIOS

HP Active Health System does not collect information about Active Health System users' operations, finances,

customers, employees, partners, or data center, such as IP addresses, host names, user names, and

passwords. HP Active Health System does not parse or change operating system data from third-party error
event log activities, such as content created or passed through by the operating system.

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