Using HPE Integrated Lights Out (iLO)
Note: The following section applies if the gateway includes the iLO license.
HPE iLO enables remote CTERA HC1200 gateway monitoring seamlessly from anywhere in the world. The first time you log on to iLO, CTERA recommends changing the password.
To Access iLO:
Attach a network cable to the iLO port:
The back of the HC1200 models with both copper and fiber:
To change the password to access iLO:
1 Log in to iLO.
2 Use Administrator as the user name and CTERAiLO4 for the password.
Note: Some earlier HC1200 models used either CTERAiLO4! or the default password that is supplied by HPE and is on a sticker on the top of the HC1200 machine.
The iLO console is displayed.
3 In the iLO console, access Administration > User Administration.
4 Click Administrator under Local Users.
5 Check the Change Password box and click Update User.
6 Enter a new password and then confirm it.
Note: You can also reset the password, for example, if you forget it, as described in the CTERA knowledge base: http://kb.ctera.com/display/CKB/Change+the+HPE+iLO+Password+for+an+HC400+or+HC1200+Gateway.
Using iLO, you can monitor the server, including the following:
Set up SNMP monitoring under Administration > Management > SNMP Settings. For more details, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8lP3tjcNqk or for SNMPv3, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSyk1pX8TZ8. You can also set up SNMP monitoring of the gateway, described in USING SNMP MONITORING in the Administrator Guide.Set up email alerts under Administration > Management > Alert Mail. For more details, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_gZ5eFZws4.System information. Click System Information in the navigation pane to view the status of the server subsystems and devices, such as the status of the fans, power, storage, and temperature. For example, by selecting the Storage tab, you can check the status of all the SATA drives.System diagnostics. Click Diagnostics in the navigation pane for server diagnostics.