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HP iLO Health Check

Purpose

Gathers information and monitors the health status of HP iLO devices.

Associated Content

ContentTypeFunction
cPVAL Enable HP ILO SolutionCustom FieldThis enables the HP iLO solution by selecting an option from the dropdown menu.
cPVAL HP iLO Health StatusCustom FieldStores the health status information of HP ILO.
cPVAL HP iLO Health ReportCustom FieldStores health information about HP iLO devices.
cPVAL HP iLO AddressCustom FieldIP address of the HP iLO device. Port number must be added if a custom port is being used.
cPVAL HP iLO UsernameCustom FieldAdmin username to connect with the HP iLO device.
cPVAL HP iLO PasswordCustom FieldStores password for the HP iLO admin user.
HP iLO - Health Report - CheckScriptScript to check and return the overall health status of HP iLO devices. It also determines whether each iLO device is operating normally or reporting warnings or critical issues. This allows for proactive monitoring and quick identification of potential hardware or management interface problems.
Execute - HP iLO - Health Report - CheckCompound ConditionTriggers the HP iLO – Health Report – Check script on machines where the HP iLO solution is enabled.
HP iLO - Health - CheckCompound ConditionValidates and identifies any bad or degraded HP iLO health status.
Ticket Template - HP iLO Health CheckTicket TemplateThis ticket template configures how a ConnectWise Manage ticket will be generated in response to the Compound Condition - HP iLO - Health - Check condition.

Implementation

FAQ

Where to enable this solution?

This solution can be enabled on any server from which the respective HP iLO is accessible.

Is it required to provide port with the IP Address?

If the iLO IP is bound to a port, it is mandatory to provide the IP with its port in the cPVAL HP iLO Address custom field.

Can this solution be used for both Monitoring and reporting the HP ILO?

Yes, this solution can be used for both depending on the option selected in the cPVAL Enable HP ILO Solution custom field.

How can I determine from the ticket it is for which iLO?

Tickets will include the Device name, you need to check cPVAL HP iLO Address custom field to determine the iLO Device.

What all things are getting monitored for HP iLO?

We are monitoring HP ilO's connection status, battery status, bios hardware status, fan status, fan redundancy, memory status, network status, power supplies status, power supplies redundancy, power supplies mismatch, processor status,storage status, temperature status.

How does the Health status appears in the custom field?

If all the above monitoring parameters are in good condition, the script will populate the cPVAL HP iLO Health Status custom field with the word “Healthy”. Otherwise, it will display the status message for each faulty parameter, for example: 'batterystatus : < Problem Detected >'

Changelog

2026-04-14

  • Initial version of the document