Server hardware inventory

When a server is added or refreshed, either as monitored or managed, HPE OneView collects inventory information about that server and the devices inside the server. Any inventory information that is required for applying server profiles is collected during the actual add or refresh operation. Other inventory information that is not required for profiles is collected a short time after, using a low priority background process to conserve system resources.

Some inventory items cannot be collected unless the server is powered on. In such cases, a notification explaining why the inventory collection is not displayed, is at the top of every individual inventory page.

Inventory information collected while adding or refreshing a server

General server hardware information

Includes model name, product ID, serial number, iLO information, and asset tag.

Firmware and driver inventory

A list of all the devices in the server that have firmware and the version of firmware installed on that device.

Network adapters and ports

A list of the network adapters in the server, and all ports in the adapter. The port information includes MAC and WWPN numbers, and where applicable, a reference to the interconnect downlink or the switch port that the port is connected to.

Other inventory information collected using the background process

The following information is only available on Gen10 servers running HPE iLO5 v1.20 or later, or on Gen9 servers running HPE iLO4 v2.30 or later.
PCI device inventory

A list of all the PCI devices installed in that server that are not already inventoried, with detailed information about each discovered device.

System memory

A list of all the memory slots in that server, with detailed information about any DIMMs installed in those slots.

Smart Array controllers and disks

A list of all Smart Array storage controllers, with detailed information about the controller and any disks that are connected to that controller including any logical drives that are presented by that controller.

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