ProLiant Essentials Integrated Lights-Out 2 Select

iLO 2 Select delivers total control without compromise- HP ProLiant servers and Integrated Lights-Out 2 Select give you the freedom of total remote control of your servers in routine or emergency situations without compromising security. » Reliable security » Reduced travel costs, improved efficiency & system uptime » Improved power analysis » Fits your environment		Product information » Overview & Features » Key benefits » Questions & Answers

	Reliable security

You do not have to compromise security to remotely manage HP ProLiant servers-- with iLO 2 Select you can have both.

• iLO 2 Select integrates with enterprise-class directory services to provide effective and efficient user management using Microsoft Active Directory and Novell eDirectory
• Two-factor authentication provides advanced security restricting iLO 2 access to administrators with Smart Cards devices

	Reduced travel costs, improved efficiency & system uptime

iLO 2 Select completes the remote control capabilities needed to enable freedom of full control over your ProLiant servers anytime, anywhere

• With full remote control of removable storage, iLO 2 Select and ProLiant servers allow you to eliminate more physical trips to data center or remote site servers than other remote control solution
• Virtual media shortens deployment and update tasks by enabling local client media (floppy, CD or USB key) or network based images to be connected as virtual USB devices on remote host servers
• Scripted Virtual Media provides scalable, automated software and firmware installation
• Scripted Virtual Media provides an alternative for automated software installation where IT policy precludes the use of PXE or DHCP protocols

	Improved power analysis

iLO 2 Select provides access to historical server level power consumption for improved power and cooling performance

• Power Regulator reporting simplifies access to sever level power consumption and heat generation data for servers with embedded power meter support (See server Quickspecs for specific server support).

	Fits your environment

ProLiant remote management solutions fit your unique and changing IT environment with iLO 2 Select

• iLO 2 Select is easy to implement in your environment with scalable key activation tools
• iLO 2 Select is the ideal enhancement for iLO 2 Standard Blade Edition to provide advanced remote management capabilities that are consistent with other HP Lights-Out management products in your environment
• iLO 2 Select is a cost-effective enhancement for Linux or Windows environments that do not require all of the features of iLO 2 Advanced such as the remote graphic console or Terminal Services pass-through