Prepare the system for daily use

Prepare your new system for service by completing the following tasks.

The details for these tasks can be found in the HPE Edgeline EL8000 Converged Edge System Chassis Manager User Guide at http://www.hpe.com/support/EL8000-CM-UserGuide-en.

  • Access Edgeline EL8000 Chassis Manager from practically anywhere, or use a link on the Blades page to access the host operating system using iLO Remote Console (after acquiring an iLO Advanced license).

  • Add authorized user accounts in Edgeline EL8000 Chassis Manager on the User Administration page.
    NOTE: The default Administrator account cannot be deleted.
  • Add SSH keys for each user on the Security page.

  • Replace the default self-signed certificate and create a trusted SSL certificate for Edgeline EL8000 Chassis Manager on the SSL Certificate page.

  • Control the system and chassis power, and view temperatures, from the Power and Thermal pages.

  • Back up the Edgeline EL8000 Chassis Manager configuration on the Backup & Restore page.

  • Troubleshoot system issues by viewing the Health and Event logs on the Logs page.