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HPE iLO5 Family Technical Training

H8PF7AAE

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H8PF7AAE

Duration

3 hours

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eLearning

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Overview

This course provides you with the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) 5. It introduces key features including security, scripting tools, and HPE iLO Federation. In the course, you learn how to navigate through the web interface, get an introduction to the ecosystem in which HPE iLO 5 plays a central role, and examine and then practice more advanced tasks to secure your server. It also demonstrates how to distinguish between license choices and employ best practices for setting up roles and security. You have access to the HPE iLO 5 Simulator for hands-on practice.

Course ID

H8PF7AAE

Duration

3 hours

Format

eLearning

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  • Audience

    This course is ideal for IT professionals who uses HPE iLO 5 to manage servers, and those who want to discover and explore more advanced tasks supported by HPE iLO 5.

  • Objectives

    After completing this course, you should be able to:

    • Identify the features and benefits of HPE iLO
    • Differentiate the features of HPE iLO 5 versions beginning with version 1.xx to the current version
    • Differentiate between types of licenses
    • Identify the key benefits of the Silicon Root of Trust
    • Determine the best topology while connecting HPE iLO 5 to a network to ensure optimal efficiency
    • Paraphrase the two ways the license key can be applied in the HPE iLO 5 web interface.
    • Describe the advanced license features of HPE iLO 5 such as HPE iLO Integrated Remote Console and HPE iLO Virtual Media
    • List the tasks you can complete with HPE iLO 5 from the power and thermal menu
    • List the steps required to upgrade the firmware of HPE ProLiant Compute Gen 10 and Gen 10 plus servers
    • Differentiate between types of server updates and select the phases of the workflow to perform an update using Smart Update Manager (SUM)
    • Troubleshoot common issues that might occur if an update fails
    • Identify the layers of security access settings for malware prevention, data encryption, and to securely update the firmware
    • Identify the hardware-based security features
    • Select the purpose of agentless management and its services and SNMP
    • Enable IPMI
    • Set up SNMP alerts
    • Identify the features of HPE OneView and HPE Onboard Administrator
    • List the steps to configure Kerberos authentication
    • Identify the features of HPE iLO Federation such as multicast discovery, peer-to-peer communication, etc.
    • Recall the HPE iLO Federation setup page in the HPE iLO5 web interface
    • Recall the troubleshooting steps to take if you encounter any issues with the server operation
    • Identify the remote support features available with a warranty and contractual support agreement
    • Select the description of the usage and benefits of the HPE iLO service port
    • List and identify two types of system recovery

  • Course outline

Module 1: Product Overview
  • Introduction
  • Features review
  • Navigation
  • Comparing license features
  • HPE iLO milestones
  • Learning check
  • Key takeaways

Module 2: Setup
  • Locating HPE iLO ports
  • Preparing to set up HPE iLO
  • Connecting to the HPE iLO management port
  • Configuration utility
  • Logging in to HPE iLO for the first time
  • Setting up user accounts
  • Applying the license key
  • Installing the HPE iLO driver
  • Learning check
  • Key takeaways

Module 3: Standard Usage
  • Using the remote features
  • Monitoring server health
  • Using power and thermal features
  • Configuring security
  • Updating BIOS
  • Configure for agentless management
  • One-button secure erase
  • Registering for remote support
  • Upgrading the firmware
  • Embedded IPXE, UEFI serial debug messages, and server identity
  • Learning check
  • Key takeaways

Module 4: Maintaining the Server
  • Examining the content and use of SPP/SUM
  • Flashing the firmware
  • Setting up the server for updates
  • Troubleshooting failed updates
  • Learning check
  • Key takeaways

Module 5: Feature Review
  • Assumption of an HPE iLO 5 setup
  • Reviewing network configuration concepts
  • Learning check
  • Key takeaways

Module 6: Configuration
  • Configuring security
  • Understanding security access concepts
  • Compare different security modes
  • Protecting your server
  • Configuring access
  • Setting user privileges, password, and access rules
  • Configuring security modes and extended capabilities with license features
  • Securing network communications
  • Enabling the system maintenance switch
  • Configuring hardware security features
  • Verifying security
  • Securely erasing data
  • Configuring agentless management service
  • Enabling IPMI
  • Configuring SNMP alerts
  • Onboard administrator and HPE OneView
  • Configuring active directory
  • Configuring Kerberos
  • Learning check
  • Key takeaways

Module 7: Exploring the Scripting Tools
  • Overview of the scripting tools
  • Reviewing the HPE iLO 5 RESTful API
  • Using the RESTful Interface Tool
  • Using iLOrest every day and scripting modes
  • Using other scripting tools
  • Learning check
  • Key takeaways

Module 8: HPE iLO Federation—Configuration
  • Understanding HPE iLO Federation concepts
  • Before you setup HPE iLO Federation
  • Reviewing the HPE iLO Federation page
  • Touring HPE iLO Federation menu page
  • Learning check
  • Key takeaways

Module 9: Responding to System Events
  • Troubleshooting workflow
  • Recognizing issues
  • Running diagnostics
  • Viewing the System Health Summary
  • Downloading AHS logs
  • Consulting HPE Support Site
  • Common issues
  • Learning check
  • Key takeaways

Module 10: Troubleshoot and Recovery of HPE iLO 5
  • Utilizing the HPE iLO service port
  • Recovering an HPE iLO license
  • Backing up and recovering HPE iLO
  • Learning check
  • Key takeaways

Module 11: Resources and Simulator
  • Resources
  • HPE iLO 5—Simulation

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