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# About server hardware

A server hardware resource represents an instance of server being managed or monitored by HPE OneView.

To define the configuration for a server hardware resource, assign a server profile to it.

There are different ways servers can be added into HPE OneView.

Managed | HPE OneView manages the server enabling you to apply configurations, assign server profiles, monitor operation status, collect statistics, and alert users to specific conditions. Server blades that are in a managed enclosure will automatically be added as managed. Managed servers require an HPE OneView Advanced or an HPE OneView Advanced w/o iLO license.
Monitored | HPE OneView monitors the hardware for inventory and hardware status only. The server can be managed outside of HPE OneView. Server blades that are in a monitored enclosure will be added as monitored. Monitored servers use a free license called HPE OneView Standard.

## Server hardware management features

The appliance supports the following features on server hardware when added as managed.

Feature | Supported server hardware
--- | ---
HPE ProLiant BL G7[a] | HPE ProLiant BL and WS Gen8 and HPE ProLiant BL and WS Gen9 | HPE ProLiant DL Gen8 and HPE ProLiant DL Gen9
Power on or power off the server | ✓ | ✓ | ✓
View inventory data | ✓ | ✓ | ✓
Monitor power, cooling, and utilization[b] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓
Monitor health and alerts | With manual installation and configuration of SNMP Agents
| NOTE: SNMP Agents are not available on ESXi
| ✓ | ✓
Launch iLO remote console | ✓ | ✓ | ✓
SSO (single sign-on) to iLO web interface | ✓ | ✓ | ✓
Automatic firmware upgrade (iLO) to minimum supported version when added to the appliance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓
Rack visualization and editing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓
Automatic discovery of server hardware type | ✓ | ✓ | ✓
Server profile features
BIOS settings |  | ✓ | ✓[c]
Firmware |  | ✓ | ✓
Connections to networks | ✓ | ✓ |
Boot order[d] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓[c]
Local storage[e] |  | ✓ | ✓[f]
SAN storage | ✓ | ✓ |
[a] The appliance might report an unsupported status for some double-wide, double-dense ProLiant G7 server blade models, which means that the appliance cannot manage them. To learn more, see About unsupported server hardware. [b] Not all servers support monitoring power, cooling, and utilization. [c] HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen8 is not supported. [d] Due to a limitation in Gen9 BL server ROMs dated 8/27/14 or earlier, it is not possible to set the primary boot device when the boot mode is set to UEFI or UEFI Optimized. If Manage boot order is selected, a warning will be displayed in the corresponding profile indicating this condition. [e] Only supported with the embedded array controller. M.2 drives are supported in specific configurations. See the HPE OneView Support Matrix for details [f] Local storage is supported for select models of HPE ProLiant DL Gen9 server hardware. See the HPE OneView Support Matrix for a list of models that support local storage.

## About unsupported server hardware

The appliance cannot manage unsupported server hardware. However, you can place unsupported server hardware in enclosures or racks. Adding unsupported server hardware to the appliance enables you to account for the physical space it occupies in an enclosure or rack for planning and inventory purposes.

The appliance displays basic information about unsupported server hardware that it obtains from the iLO or the OA.

When the appliance detects unsupported server hardware, it places the hardware in the `Unsupported` state. You can perform a remove action on unsupported server hardware to remove it from the appliance.

| NOTE: Unsupported DL servers can only be added via an intelligent iPDU.

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