QuickSpecs. What's New. HP Insight Control Linux Edition for HP BladeSystem - Release 1.5. Overview

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1 Overview HP Insight Control Linux Edition for HP BladeSystem is a blade-centric Linux management and deployment software package that provides administration and control of HP BladeSystem servers. It is the latest version of what was formerly known as HP Control Tower. This software is built on Linux and open source components and delivers deployment and in-depth management of HP BladeSystem ProLiant servers. The HP Insight Control Linux Edition provides these key capabilities: Easy to use interface that is tailored to the specific tasks and operations unique to blade and Linux users Discovery, health monitoring and alerting, and control operations for HP BladeSystem through a secure, web-based console Easy to use, flexible task chain operations for deployment and change management tasks One to many operating system provisioning of HP BladeSystem c-class and p-class servers Detailed blade rack visualization combined with an interface to HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator (OA) enclosure management module and HP's Integrated Lights-Out (ilo) and ilo 2 remote management processor Secure and separate management network unites deployment, monitoring and remote management for all types of customer networking environments Modular design provides easy extensibility for future additions and functionality The HP Insight Control Linux Edition is delivered as a soft appliance CD containing all necessary software (Linux operating system, database, underlying HP Control Tower software) for the user to install on the supported management appliance platforms, either a HP ProLiant BL20p G3 or G4; any c-class server blade (HP ProLiant BL460c, BL465c, BL480c and BL685c), or HP ProLiant DL360 G4/G4p or G5 SCSI server. That server becomes a dedicated management appliance server hosting HP Insight Control Linux Edition. As part of the Insight Control family of packaged software from HP, Insight Control Linux Edition is a software solution for Linux centric blade environments. What's new in Insight Control Linux Edition? Insight Control Linux Edition 1.5 adds capabilities to support the HP BladeSystem c- Class and its ProLiant c-class server blades, with (1) additional supported management appliance hosts, (2) enablement for installing Debian, (3) new task chains for hardware configuration, firmware updates, and installing/booting custom Linux environments, and (4) other interface and feature enhancements. What's New HP Insight Control Linux Edition 1.5 supports HP BladeSystem c-class and ProLiant c-class server blades. DA Worldwide Version 8 May 4, 2007 Page 1

2 Overview Models Licensing Options Licensing and packaging HP Insight Control Linux Edition 1.5 -No Media, -1 License NOTE: This license allows one (1) server blade to be deployed and managed via HP Insight Control Linux Edition. HP Insight Control Linux Edition 1.5-No Media -8 License NOTE: This license allows eight (8) server blades to be deployed and managed via HP Insight Control Linux Edition. HP Insight Control Linux Edition 1.5 -No Media -Flex License NOTE: For use with multiple servers (minimum of 5). This part number allows you to specify the license quantity. When ordering this part number, the quantity ordered will be the number of licenses embedded in a single activation key. A single kit containing that key is then delivered to you. HP Insight Control Linux Edition1.5 Media pack (CD) - No licenses included NOTE: This optional Media pack CD contains the ISO image for the HP Insight Control Linux Edition management appliance (see support servers below under "Management appliance (host) supported servers"). Servers must be acquired separately. For information on HP ProLiant Servers please visit: NOTE: This Media pack is optional because the latest ISO image and latest updates may be downloaded at no cost from: (click on Download button from this page) B B B B22 HP Insight Control Linux Edition licenses are capacity-based; which provides license(s) to use HP Insight Control Linux Edition for a given quantity of managed servers. One license is required for each server to be deployed and managed via HP Insight Control Linux Edition. The license is not tied to any given managed server(s); in other words, you can manage any combination of servers not to exceed the total number of registered HP Insight Control Linux Edition licenses. License administration capabilities are provided in the HP Insight Control Linux Edition software running on the management appliance. HP Insight Control Linux Edition must be registered via the website ( as instructed in the license kit in order to receive the license activation file needed to activate and associate the purchased number of licenses to your HP Insight Control Linux Edition management appliance. Full terms and conditions are contained in the End User License Agreement, which you must accept prior to using HP Insight Control Linux Edition software. NOTE: Licenses need only to be purchased for managed servers. The HP Insight Control Linux Edition management appliance (host) does not itself require a license. NOTE: HP Control Tower 1.0/1.1 licenses can be used for HP Insight Control Linux Edition. Licenses are additive such that you can combine multiple licenses together to achieve a total number of server licenses managed by any one (or more) HP Insight Control Linux Edition management appliance (hosts). Guidance as to the scalability of the HP Insight Control Linux Edition management appliance to support varying numbers of managed servers is given further below in this document. To order HP Insight Control Linux Edition, contact your Account Manager or HP Authorized Reseller, or purchase online at For more information regarding HP Insight Control Linux Edition, visit: For more information regarding HP BladeSystem, visit For additional information on other HP manageability products and services, visit DA Worldwide Version 8 May 4, 2007 Page 2

3 Overview Upgrades Users can upgrade from HP Control Tower 1.0/1.1 to Insight Control Linux Edition at no cost. Users who are currently using Control Tower 1.0 must upgrade to 1.1 before upgrading to Insight Control Linux Edition. DA Worldwide Version 8 May 4, 2007 Page 3

4 Standard Features Benefits Delivers a rapidly installed, tightly integrated and immediately configured blade-centric management and deployment environment for Linux Enables immediate Linux and Windows operating system deployment from a remote console, particularly suited for Linux-oriented deployments Enables one to many configuration, and use of built-in task chains for common deployment or change management tasks, monitoring and alerting, and control points to ilo remote management Provides multiple ways to monitor and manage your HP BladeSystem environment to suit different needs and situations HP offers a complete service and support to ensure the success of your HP BladeSystem environment and its management Product Features HP Insight Control Linux Edition is an all-in-one, complete management and deployment software package that provides instant functionality for HP BladeSystem and the ProLiant BL server blades, and with the ability to support future value-add modules. The HP Insight Control Linux Edition delivers these key features: Multiple simultaneous secure (SSL, SSH) user access via client-hosted web browser Support for HP BladeSystem Linux and Windows targets for all management and deployment functions ProLiant and HP Control Tower management agents optionally provide additional management data and task execution Facilitated logical group creation and deployment/management of logical groups of servers Role-based and group-based security options SSL encryption between client browser and management server, and between optional management agents and management server Security via user's operating system authentication or LDAP/Active Directory server ACLs stored internally, internally generated audit logs Launchable from within HP Systems Insight Manager via a tool definition file (TDEF) Browser-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) control for all functions Context-sensitive help system Foundation capabilities: PXE-based discovery and identification Option to automatically update to minimum firmware levels required for discovery Automatically-generated topology view of all HP BladeSystem elements within rack, enclosure, individual bays, management modules Enclosure and environmental status (fans, power supplies) Photo-realistic views of blade servers, enclosures, power subsystem and switches, complete with LED status Server summary data Action controls - Hard Reset, Power On/Off, Soft Reboot, Soft Shutdown, Secure Shell, ilo web console access, Remote Console access, System Management Homepage Seamless access to and control points to remotely manage through HP's integrated Lights- Out (ilo) remote management processor Monitoring and Alerting capabilities: SNMP and hardware inventory data collection Health monitoring with pre-failure warranty support when the ProLiant System Management Homepage is used Paging and alerting DA Worldwide Version 8 May 4, 2007 Page 4

5 Standard Features Action on event support Deployment Manager and Task Manager capabilities: One to many Linux and Windows operating system provisioning of HP BladeSystem servers, including enablement of custom Linux install/boot environments (such as Debian) Single interface to take action or collect information for one or many servers at a time Physical or group view of servers up to a full rack at a time Legend based display, hardware information via mouse over Wizard interface for more complex tasks Individual server or mass selection at rack and chassis level - click to select many at the same time Execute Task Chain - Perform multiple actions against servers using single task chain Use pre-defined task chains - numerous pre-defined common tasks Intelligent task chains - Task chains pre-defined for appropriate systems or operating system Select Task Chain Group - Group tasks logically around common tasks performed or specific operating system tasks Schedule Task Chain - 15 pre-defined schedules for quick selection and execution, or create a custom schedule Operating system deployment using native operating system installation methods, imagebased capture and re-deploy Supports deploying to and booting from external Fibre Channel storage area networks (SANs) using both native operating system installation and image capture/deploy Hardware configuration and firmware update task chains Collect firmware information task chain Simple tasks to personalize servers or collect information Task Profiles (templates) to save different configurations of a given task chain for standardized reuse Drill down views of task progress - View the log for status of the task chain and task being executed - provides full detailed history of operations performed on a server Integrated with HP's integrated Lights-Out (ilo) management processor to remotely control and monitor the server HP BladeSystem specific tasks such as ProLiant Support Pack installation Task capability to deploy patches Support for Linux and Windows file systems and partitioning Detailed progress bar and logs for deployment history and troubleshooting Customer Usage Scenarios Usage Scenario 1 A customer is just starting to deploy their first application on Linux (perhaps migrating from Solaris) and needs to deploy and manage 50 HP BladeSystem servers for this project. With no Linux-specific management capabilities, they are looking for a simple setup and use, Linux-oriented management and deployment tool to get their HP BladeSystem servers configured and in production as quickly as possible. Scalability and efficiency in managing multiple servers at once are critical given this sizeable and growing number of blade servers. Usage Scenario 2 A customer in a Linux-centric environment that has been accustomed to using a variety of open source tools and utilities for managing and deploying their server infrastructure. This customer is now considering a project that would utilize their HP BladeSystem, and would like a Linux-oriented software package that will provide them out-of-the-box immediate systems management and deployment capabilities specific to their HP BladeSystem. DA Worldwide Version 8 May 4, 2007 Page 5

6 Standard Features Usage Scenario 3 A small company that does not have extensive server management expertise or existing management processes and tools and has a minimal number of HP BladeSystem enclosures/blade servers. This customer is looking for an easy to install/setup/use, all-in-one package to take care of all their management and deployment needs for their HP BladeSystem infrastructure. Complementary Products HP Systems Insight Manager Insight Control Data Center Edition ProLiant Essentials Blade Foundation Pack (ships with every HP BladeSystem server blade enclosure) ProLiant Essentials Performance Management Pack ProLiant Essentials Workload Management Pack ProLiant Essentials Integrated Lights-Out ProLiant Essentials Intelligent Networking Pack ProLiant Essentials Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack ProLiant Essentials Virtual Machine Management Pack Management appliance (host) supported servers HP ProLiant BL20p G3 and G4, and any c-class server blade (HP ProLiant BL460c, BL465c, BL480c and BL685c) various configurations (see system requirements guidance immediately below) HP ProLiant DL360 G4/G4p and G5 SCSI, various configurations (see system requirements guidance immediately below) NOTE: HP Insight Control Linux Edition will erase any existing data and operating system prior to installing a Linux operating system, database, and other related HP Insight Control Linux Edition code to that server, in the process creating a dedicated HP Insight Control Linux Edition management appliance server that cannot be used for any other purposes. No other software or applications should be installed on this appliance server. DA Worldwide Version 8 May 4, 2007 Page 6

7 Service and Support, HP Care Pack, and Warranty Information Warranty HP will replace defective delivery media for a period of 90 days following the date of purchase. Startup technical software support is available at no additional charge by calling HP Support up to 90 days from the date of purchase. This includes phone support to assist customers with installation, set-up and product usage questions and/or problems. Worldwide numbers for Support are available at: HP Software Support HP Care Pack offering combines comprehensive ProLiant Essentials and Insight Control software support with convenient access to ProLiant Essentials and Insight Control software updates. Expert support for performance, availability, and productivity optimization ProLiant Essentials and Insight Control software technical support brings timely assistance and trustworthy advice on issues such as product features and use, problem diagnosis and resolution, and software defect identification. Service highlights include: Ready access to technical resources - Connect with experienced HP IT Response Center engineers via telephone, electronic communication, or fax for help with ProLiant Essentials and Insight Control implementation or operations problems. Problem analysis and resolution - HP Services provides corrective support to resolve identifiable and reproducible ProLiant Essentials and Insight Control product problems, and to help you identify problems that are difficult to reproduce. You can also receive help with trouble-shooting and setting configuration parameters. Software features and operational support - HP provides information on the latest ProLiant Essentials and Insight Control features and known problems and solutions, plus operational advice and assistance. Escalation management - Established escalation procedures enlist specialized expertise from HP and selected third-parties. Installation advisory - Advisory support is available for help with installing and updating standalone or networked ProLiant Essentials and Insight Control products. Choice of coverage windows - Service is available 13x5 Monday-Friday or 24x7. Productivity-enhancing software updates This multifaceted service also brings updated ProLiant Essentials and Insight Control software products, patches, and technical manuals as they become available. And it includes licensing to use and copy the new updates. Subscription-based purchasing gives you substantial savings vs. the cost of individual updates. Service highlights include: Software updates - Complete ProLiant Essentials and Insight Control product and documentation updates are made available to your system manager. Software licensing - You receive a license to use and copy updates for all systems covered by your original software license. Electronic software information - Access HP's electronic support facility for ProLiant Essentials and Insight Control software patches, a symptom-solution database, product descriptions, specifications, technical literature, and more. This service gives the opportunity to obtain software updates faster and more efficiently with Software Update Manager provides online access to view support entitlements, manage release notification profile, and immediately download new updates. DA Worldwide Version 8 May 4, 2007 Page 7

8 Service and Support, HP Care Pack, and Warranty Information Care Packs services for ProLiant Essentials Operating Environment provide support for the following products. NOTE: Supported products may change over time, the list of products: Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition Workload Management Pack Performance Management Pack Systems Insight Manager SmartStart SmartStart Scripting ToolKit ilo Advanced Pack ilo Select Pack Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack Intelligent Networking Pack Virtual Machine Management Pack Server Migration Pack HP Insight Control Linux Edition Server Migration Pack - Physical to ProLiant Edition (P2P) Insight Control Environment ilo Power Management Pack Education Services Training from HP Education Services ensures that you get the most out of your investment in your Insight Control product. The training curriculum provides a broad range of instructor-led and online courses, designed to build both core and advanced skills in server implementation and management. Education services can be purchased in two ways: HP Care Pack Total Education: This pack provides "credits" that can be used for any of more than 200 different instructor-led courses offered at HP education centers. Credits can also be used for any of more than 3,000 online courses offered through the HP IT Resource Center. Technology-specific HP Care Pack: These services are designed to meet particular training needs specific to a certain technology or level of training. For more information: Service and Support Offerings (HP Care Pack Services) ProLiant Essentials Operating Environment, - 1 year, 9x5 Unlimited SW Support - includes SW updates - per server ProLiant Essentials Operating Environment, - 1 year, 24x7 Unlimited SW Support - includes SW updates - per server ProLiant Essentials Operating Environment, - 3 year, 9x5 Unlimited SW Support - includes SW updates - per server ProLiant Essentials Operating Environment, - 3 year, 24x7 Unlimited SW Support - includes SW updates - per server NOTE: For more information, customer/resellers can contact UF512E UF513E UF514E UF515E DA Worldwide Version 8 May 4, 2007 Page 8

9 Technical Specifications Management appliance (host) minimum systems requirements and scalability guidance Management appliance (host) operating system support Target server operating system support for management and deployment Target server, server blade enclosure, and network interconnect support Database support Language/localization support Other product information Host Server HP ProLiant BL20p G3, BL20p G4 and any c- Class server blade (ProLiant BL460c, BL465c, BL480c, and BL685c) HP ProLiant BL20p G3, BL20p G4, or BL465c HP ProLiant DL360 G4 / G4p SCSI, or DL360 G5 HP ProLiant DL360 G4 / G4p SCSI, or DL360 G5 Minimum Processors Minimum Memory Minimum Hard Drives 1 2GB 2 x drives set up as RAID 1+0 (for scalability to 250 nodes) 2 4GB 2 x drives set up as RAID 1+0 (for scalability to 1,000 nodes) 1 2GB 2 x drives set up as RAID 1+0 (for scalability to 250 nodes) 2 4GB 2 x drives set up as RAID 1+0 (for scalability to 1,000 nodes) HP Insight Control Linux Edition is delivered as a dedicated management appliance (installed by the user on supported appliance platforms), including the underlying Linux operating system. No additional operating system license is required or supported. NOTE: For the latest and most complete details on operating system and server support, please refer to the Support Matrix. The Support Matrix for Insight Control Linux Edition is located under the "Support and Documents" link on the right hand side of the web page at: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (x86 and AMD64/EM64T) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 0, 1, 2, 3 (x86 and AMD64/EM64T) Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, and 9 Service Packs 0, 1, 2, and 3 (x86 and AMD64/EM64T) Debian GNU/Linux (enabled) (x86 and AMD64/EM64T) Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 Server and Advanced Server (32-bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition (32-bit) HP ProLiant BL460c HP ProLiant BL20p G2/G3/G4 HP BladeSystem server blade enclosures (original and enhanced) HP ProLiant BL465c HP ProLiant BL25p HP ProLiant BL480c HP ProLiant BL30p HP ProLiant BL685c HP ProLiant BL35p/BL35p SAS HP ProLiant BL45p HP Insight Control Linux Edition is delivered as a dedicated management appliance (installed by the user on supported appliance platforms), including the underlying database. No additional database license is required or supported. Support for deploying multiple language operating systems (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese simplified and traditional, Dutch). User interface, online help, and user documentation in English only. The following product materials are available from the HP Insight Control Linux Edition web pages at or at DA Worldwide Version 8 May 4, 2007 Page 9

10 Technical Specifications Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. DA Worldwide Version 8 May 4, 2007 Page 10