Blade Watch

The ILO is the HP term for their remote lights out option. This allows the server to be remotely managed, including power cycling the server, re-installing the operating system and configuring the system without being at the server console.

Servers without ILO on the system board could be fitted with either a RIB (Remote Systems Insight board/RILO), RILOE2 (Remote Systems Insight Board II).

Discussing the ILO/RIB card:

• Explaining the RIB card / Remote Insight Board/RIB2 diagram
• Photos – Remote Insight board picture
• Which slot for RIB and  Which slot for RIB II – RILOE II
• Using the ILO – note this is the similar log on screen for RIB/RIB2
• PDF to configure static ip address for RIB/ILO card

Configuration of the ILO posts:

• Using the ILO configuration utility – http://www.bladewatch.com/2009/12/02/using-the-hp-i…ration-utility/
• ILO Frequently asked questions – http://www.bladewatch.com/2009/09/25/ilo-frequently-asked-questions/
• Everything ILO/RIB/RILOE2 based – http://www.bladewatch.com/2009/10/26/everything-iloribriloe/
• ILO documentation – http://www.bladewatch.com/2009/09/06/hp-ilo-documentation/
• ILO2 advisory note – http://www.bladewatch.com/2009/11/14/ilo2-driver-note
• Resetting ILO password – http://www.bladewatch.com/2008/06/10/reset-hp-ilo-password/