Common ILOM Tasks

Using one or more of these system management interfaces, you can perform the following system management tasks – easily and reliably.

Task

Web Interface

CLI

IPMI

SNMP

Redirect the system graphical console to a remote client browser.

Yes

Connect a remote floppy disk drive to the system as a virtual floppy disk drive.

Yes

Connect a remote CD-ROM drive to the system as a virtual CD-ROM drive.

Yes

Monitor system fans, temperatures, and voltages remotely.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Monitor system BIOS messages remotely.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Monitor system operating system messages remotely.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Interrogate system components for their IDs and/or serial numbers.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Redirect the system serial console to a remote client.

Yes

Monitor system status (health check) remotely.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Interrogate system network interface cards remotely for MAC addresses.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Manage SP and CMM user accounts remotely.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Manage system power status remotely (power on, power off, power reset).

Yes

Yes

Yes

Monitor and manage environmental settings for key system components (CPUs, motherboards, fans, disk drives).

Yes

Yes

Yes

Monitor only