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user credentials. Two-factor authentication allows even tighter security for the user management
session to the Onboard Administrator.
Rather than requiring separate logins to multiple resources (once to each enclosure and/or once to
every server management processor), the Onboard Administrator allows secure, single point access.
Thus, the administrator can use single sign-on to log in to a single Onboard Administrator and use the
web GUI to graphically view and manage the HP BladeSystem c-Class components in up to four
linked enclosures. For example, an IT administrator could automatically propagate management
commands—such as changing the enclosure power mode—throughout the linked enclosures.
More information about the Onboard Administrator is available in the technology brief entitled
“Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class” at
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00814176/c00814176.pdf.
Integrated Lights-Out 2 for c-Class server blades
HP BladeSystem c-Class employs iLO 2 to configure, update, and operate individual server blades
remotely. The c3000 enclosure includes an Ethernet management network to aggregate all iLO 2
management communications across the entire enclosure. This management network connects iLO 2
processors to the Onboard Administrator through the Onboard Administrator tray. The Onboard
Administrator provides direct user access to each iLO 2 through the enclosure management network.
The Onboard Administrator uses this network to manage pooled enclosure power and cooling, which
results in substantial energy savings over the same number of individual rack-mounted servers.
Insight Display
The Insight Display (Figure 4) is an ever-ready, rack-mounted information exchange device with
access to all Onboard Administrator setup, management, and troubleshooting features. It is a quick
and easy-to-use device that allows the rack technician to initially configure the enclosure. It also
provides information about the health and operation of the enclosure. The Insight Display is effective
mechanically because it is big enough for the technician to see ample information, and it can slide
back and forth to allow access to the power supplies.
Figure 4. Insight Display on the c3000 enclosure
When the c3000 enclosure is initially powered on, the enclosure UID LED and the Insight Display are
illuminated blue to identify the enclosure being configured. The Insight Display automatically launches
an installation wizard to guide the user through the configuration process. After the enclosure is
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