HPE BD505A — iLO Advanced 1-Server License + 3-Year Support

What it is: A software license that unlocks the full HPE iLO Advanced feature set on one server, plus 3 years of support on those features. Adds HTML5 remote console, virtual media, multi-user collaboration, directory/CAC/PIV authentication, iLO Federation tools, and enhanced power/thermal controls. Works across modern HPE ProLiant/Apollo/Edgeline servers (Synergy compute modules typically include Advanced by default).

Why buyers pick BD505A (plain English)

• Real remote hands: full HTML5 Integrated Remote Console (no Java), virtual media, and session record/playback.

• Security that scales: Directory integration, Kerberos SSO, CAC/PIV two-factor, plus silicon-anchored trust.

• Fleet ops made easy: iLO Federation for group power/capping, group virtual media, and bulk license activation.

60-second spec box (BD505A)

Product

• HPE iLO Advanced 1-server License with 3-year Support (SKU BD505A)

Key features unlocked

• HTML5 Remote Console with keyboard/mouse

• Virtual media/folders, session record & playback, up to 6 concurrent consoles

• Power management: 24-hour history, dynamic power capping

• Security: Directory auth, Kerberos, CAC/PIV, device identities

• Federation: group discovery, group power on/off, group capping, group virtual media, bulk licensing

Compatibility / scope

• HPE ProLiant, Apollo, Edgeline servers (current generations); Synergy compute modules generally include Advanced.

Delivery

• Available as electronic delivery or boxed license (single-server).

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

• Perfect for: remote installs, lights-out sites, colos/edge racks—anywhere you need hands-off provisioning and auditable access.

• Use base iLO only if you never mount ISOs remotely, don’t need directory/2FA, and can live without multi-user KVM or power capping.

TL;DR

BD505A gives one server the full iLO Advanced toolbox—HTML5 KVM, virtual media, directory/CAC/PIV, and federated fleet controls—with 3 years of support. It’s the easiest way to make your ProLiant truly lights-out manageable.