iLO remote console

The iLO remote console can be used to remotely access the graphical display, keyboard, and mouse of the host server. The remote console provides access to the remote file system and network drives.

With remote console access, you can observe POST messages as the server starts, and initiate ROM-based setup activities to configure the server hardware. When you install an OS remotely, the remote console (if licensed) enables you to view and control the host server monitor throughout the installation process.

Integrated remote console (IRC) access options

You can access the following integrated remote console options from the iLO web interface:

  • HTML5 integrated remote console—For clients with a supported browser.

  • .NET integrated remote console—For Windows clients with a supported version of the Windows .NET Framework. This console is not supported by Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox because these browsers do not support a ClickOnce extension to launch .NET applications.

  • Java integrated remote console (Web Start)—For Windows or Linux clients with the Oracle JRE.

  • Java integrated remote console (Applet)—For Windows or Linux clients with the Java plug-in.

    On Linux systems with OpenJDK, you must use the Applet option with a browser that supports a Java plug-in.

On blade servers, the integrated remote console is always enabled.

Other remote console access options

The following remote console options are available from outside of the iLO web interface:

  • Standalone remote console (HPLOCONS)—Provides remote console access directly from your Windows desktop, without going through the iLO web interface.

    HPLOCONS has the same functionality and requirements as the .NET integrated remote console. Download HPLOCONS from the following website: https://www.hpe.com/support/ilo5.

  • iLO Mobile Application for iOS and Android devices—Provides remote console access from a supported mobile phone or tablet.

    For information about the mobile app features and how to use them, see the mobile app documentation at the following website: https://www.hpe.com/support/ilo-docs.

Remote console usage considerations

  • The integrated remote console is suitable for high-latency (modem) connections.

  • Do not run the integrated remote console from its host operating system on the same server.

  • When you log into a server through the remote console, Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends that you log out before closing the console.

  • When you finish using the remote console, close the window or click the browser Close button (X) to exit.

  • The UID LED flashes when a remote console session is active.

  • The Idle Connection Timeout specifies how long a user can be inactive before a remote console session ends automatically. This value does not affect remote console sessions when a virtual media device is connected.

  • When the mouse is positioned over the remote console window, the console captures all keystrokes, regardless of whether the console window has focus.

  • You can enable and disable the Remote Console feature on the Access Settings page.