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7. Configuring and using iLO Federation
iLO Federation
iLO Federation enables you to manage multiple servers from one system using the iLO web
interface.
When configured for iLO Federation, iLO uses multicast discovery and peer-to-peer
communication to enable communication between the systems in an iLO Federation group.
When an iLO Federation page loads, a data request is sent from the iLO system running the web
interface to its peers, and from those peers to other peers until all data for the selected iLO
Federation group is retrieved.
iLO supports the following features:
• Group health status—View server health and model information.
• Group Virtual Media—Connect scripted media for access by the servers in an iLO Federation
group.
• Group power control—Manage the power status of the servers in an iLO Federation group.
• Group power capping—Set dynamic power caps for the servers in an iLO Federation group.
• Group firmware update—Update the firmware of the servers in an iLO Federation group.
• Group license installation—Enter a license key to activate iLO licensed features on the
servers in an iLO Federation group.
• Group configuration—Add iLO Federation group memberships for multiple iLO systems.
Any user can view information on iLO Federation pages, but a license is required for using the
following features: Group Virtual Media, Group power control, Group power capping, Group
configuration, and Group firmware update.
Configuring iLO Federation
Prerequisites for using the iLO Federation features
Procedure
• The network configuration meets the iLO Federation requirements.
• The multicast options are configured for each iLO system that will be added to an iLO
Federation group.
If you use the default multicast option values, configuration is not required.
• iLO Federation group memberships are configured.
All iLO systems are automatically added to the DEFAULT group.
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