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Advanced virtual administration features for ultimate control of servers in dynamic data center and remote locations
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Integrated Lights-Out Advanced Pack shortens the time to complete deployment, maintenance and remedial tasks on remote systems. The combination of iLO graphical remote console and its integration with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Remote Desktop for Administration gives users remote control of keyboard, mouse and video on systems in nearby datacenters and distant remote locations regardless of their state. Virtual media further shortens tasks by enabling local client media or network based DVD/CD/floppy images to be connected as virtual USB devices on systems in remote locations and datacenters. The new command line and scripted virtual media further reduce the time to complete server installation or update procedures.
For example, installing firmware on remote servers from a network based ISO 9660 image or physical device requires only the execution of a script or a few quick clicks on an easy-to-use applet. During that installation process, the administrator can easily switch to iLO's virtual graphic console to view the system console with only a few clicks. When the operating system becomes available in Windows server environments, iLO automatically switches to Microsoft Remote Desktop for Administration providing the best combination of high-performance consoles.
These features free up administrators to focus on more strategic activities and help increase ROIT.
By using the remote features of iLO, customers can avoid travel costs for maintenance and remedial activities on remote systems. The virtual graphical remote console allows administrators to view system consoles and assume complete control from any network access point. The end-to-end hardware based, remote console eliminates the need to travel to systems in remote locations.
Virtual media also reduces travel related costs by allowing maintenance and remedial functions to be performed remotely. End-to-end virtual media enables use of remote floppy, DVD and CD devices or network based floppy, DVD and CD images for boot or runtime tasks. For example, administrators can install OS patches or upgrade firmware on remote systems without leaving the office or relying on local assistance.
iLO integrates with enterprise-class directory services and digital certificate-based two-factor authentication to provide secure, scalable and cost effective user management. iLO Advanced directory services solutions enable user authenticate and authorization to Integrated Lights-Out processors using Microsoft Active Directory and Novell eDirectory. This makes user administration more scalable and access more secure by eliminating the need to manage shared passwords and user lists on individual iLO processors. In addition, two-factor authentication provides advanced security restricting access to administrators with smartcards and USB flash drives containing embedded certificates. iLO Advanced enables the industry's most efficient and effective security and identity management for remote server management.
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