While functional, the Standard edition include the advanced remote console and security features that make iLO truly powerful for comprehensive remote management and security hardening.

HP iLO 5 comes in three primary tiers. Understanding what each tier includes is the first step in knowing which license key you need.

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Enter your license key exactly as provided (including spaces or hyphens if requested by the text boxes). Click .

iLO 4 licenses (for Gen9) are not compatible with iLO 5. Also, iLO 5 licenses are locked to a specific server serial number via HPE’s activation database. You cannot transfer them.

You will see:

: A trial key can only be applied to a specific server once. Hewlett Packard Enterprise How to Install Your Key Once your paper certificate arrives: License Documents envelope | HPE iLO 5 Licensing Guide

Every HPE ProLiant Gen10 or Gen10 Plus server ships with built-in at no extra cost. To use Standard, you do not need to enter any license key.