Multiple server monitoring with HPs iLO ... ?

[Ian Lord]

At 20:33 2005-12-19, Marc G. Fournier wrote:
>On Mon, 19 Dec 2005, lars wrote:
>
>>But for the SSH bit of iLO, I just logged into 
>>one of our servers. It has an SSH interface. 
>>The iLO command line is a bit odd, but usable.
>>
>>So remotely power cycling or marking a server 
>>from a Unix box is doable. IIRC you can even 
>>load your own key file via the web interface 
>>and henceforth log in automagically without interactively entering a password.

Hi,

we have a bunch of Hp servers in our server room.

The ilo card (standard or upgraded) doesnt 
support ssh. It's a web based device. In fact, 
you don't need the advanced feature unless you 
want  graphical view of your server or if you 
want to mounth isos in the virtual cdrom.

There is a software (windows only I think) which 
is called Insight manager. Here is the link
http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/hpsim/index.html

It's free as long as you run it from an hp/compaq 
system. It's basically a striped down version of 
openview. All of the managed devices (can be hp, 
dell, ibm, whatever) communicate with the server 
with snmp traps. When the software manage a 
hp/compaq server you naturally have a lot more functionnality :)

The problem with freebsd, it that hp doesnt 
provide agents (not sure if you can install those 
from linux, didn't try). So basically, your 
management station cannot receive traps regarding 
hp agents, but will receive traps from the ilo 
card if you configure snmp on it.

Hope it helps a bit...


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