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I don't think that's entirely correct depending on what you call the "past", I have an HP server that is about 10-15 years old that I cant use iLO after post because of the same message. They have charged for OOB management for years, but I think it was rolled into support contracts. This server was from an old job and iLO worked when it was dcommed
It’s correct based on my timeframe in IT 😂. Call me old but just because they’ve been doing as long as you remember doesn’t make it right. I remember a time when that wasn’t the case.
HP has been doing it for at least 20 years, I remember doing HW scans to send for contract renewals and I'm almost positive that included iLO licensing. Back then it was a "luxury" because we still had most of our servers on prem and could walk up to the KVM if needed. But, maybe you're talking about back before that time.
However, I agree, it doesn't make it right, but it also doesn't mean it hasn't been done for a long time.
Before license keys it was physical hardware. It’s the exact same thing, you just don’t have an object you can hold onto any longer.
Yeah iDrac enterprise was a literal module you installed on the motherboard.
Yep. The last server I had that didn't require iLO advanced licence for post boot console was a Pentium 4-class xeon, and the iLO was a PCI card with extra cables to route standby power, keyboard, mouse, and the reset and soft-power switches. If I'm not mistaken, iLO 2.