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• One OA module is installed in the rear of the enclosure.
OA also provides detailed information about each blade in the enclosure.
The iLO 2 management processor also supports blade power management. However, using iLO 2 power
management requires a separate login to iLO 2 on each blade. With OA, you can manage power for
blades from a single OA login session.
OA modules in the rack are linked together with Ethernet cables, allowing administrators to view and
control the blades in every enclosure by logging into the OA module in any enclosure. OA also includes
the Insight Display, which enables administrators to locally view and control the blades.
Integrated Lights-Out 2 (iLO 2)
The iLO 2 feature enables administrators to remotely perform most workstation blade management
functions that otherwise would require a visit to the blades. For example, iLO 2 enables administrators to
remotely:
• Change BIOS settings
• View the boot process
• Validate that Windows® starts up correctly (in Admin Mode and Setup Mode)
• Install software
Many iLO 2 capabilities require that Remote Console Mode is set to Admin Mode. In Admin Mode, the
Windows® desktop is viewable using iLO 2. In User Mode, the Windows® desktop can only be viewed
using RGS or Remote Desktop Connection.
Accessing iLO 2
The most common way to access iLO 2 is from a web browser pointed to the iLO 2 IP address (using
HTTPS). After logging into iLO 2, the status summary screen is displayed.
iLO 2 Remote Console
The iLO 2 Remote Console enables you to remotely view and interact with the boot console and the
Windows® desktop (in Admin Mode and Setup Mode). To view the Remote Console types, select the
Remote Console tab.
The Remote Console capability of iLO 2 is not the same as the Remoter Console Mode BIOS setting.
The Integrated Remote Console displays the boot console. This enables you to remotely interact with the
boot process in the same manner as when a monitor, keyboard, and mouse are connected directly to the
blade.
Viewing the Windows® desktop
If Remote Console Mode is set to Admin Mode or Setup Mode, the Windows® desktop is generated by
the ATI video controller and is viewable through the iLO 2 Remote Console.
During normal use, Remote Console Mode is set to User Mode, which means that the Windows® desktop
is generated by the NVIDIA graphics adapter. In this case, the iLO 2 Remote Console (which is generated
by the ATI video controller) goes blank after Windows® starts up.
