HP Remote System Controller

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SKU: 7K6D7AA

OS: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

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Key features

Redfish®
Hardware Alerts and Reports
HP Remote System Management
Embedded Software
Two Form Factors
Advantage with Z by HP Workstations
Remote Power Control
Bare Metal Imaging
Virtual Media
Security You Need. Control You Want.

Technical specifications

Product

UNSPSC code	52161525

Ports

Ports	Left: 1 RJ-45; 1 Z Desktop Power and Signal Interface; 1 Mini DisplayPort™; 1 USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate; Right: 1 Standard Kensington lock slot; 1 12 V DC power jack; 1 RJ-45

Software

Operating system	Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

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Copyright notice	© Copyright 2026 HP Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

© Copyright 2026 HP Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Package

Package dimensions (W x D x H)	419 x 187 x 76.2 mm
Package weight	0.77 kg

Warranty and service

Manufacturer Warranty	HP standard one-year limited warranty

Other

Security	Discrete TPM 2.0 chip; Secure Boot requires HP-Signed Images; Network traffic encrypted with TLS 1.2; Network traffic requires X-Auth-Token exchanges
What's in the box	HP Remote System Controller; Main Board Adapter with DB9 adapter bracket; USB Type-A to Type-A cable (1 m); DisplayPort™ to Mini DisplayPort™ cable (1 m); CAT 5E Ethernet cable (1 m); External RSC Power and Signal cable (1 m); Internal RSC Power and Signal cable (380 mm); Quick Start Guide
Registration required	No
Compatibility	As a Universal KVM, all platforms are intended to be compatible if they can interface with both the DisplayPort™ input and USB input ports. Power Control, Host Power Status, and Host Power are available with the HP Z4/Z6/Z8 G4 and ZCentral 4R platforms when using the HP Z4/Z6/Z8 G4/ZCentral 4R Remote System Controller Cable Adapter (7K6E5AA) and the Main Board Adapter (included in 7K6D7AA or sold separately as 7K6D8AA). The Z2 G9 and Z4/Z6/Z8 G5 platforms and later all support full compatibility using the kit 7K6D7AA for the HP Remote System Controller. A PCIe version of this product is available called the HP Integrated Remote System Controller (7K6D9AA).
Country of origin	China
Headline	Workstation Fleet Management – From Anywhere
Key selling point	Deploy an ideal solution with flexible options across hardware and software. Choose an internal or external controller—compatible with Z by HP workstations[4] and other compute devices[5]—and embedded or browser-based public cloud management software.[3]
Legal disclaimer	Actual product may vary from image shown.
Legal disclaimer [01]	[6] Full suite of hardware alerts available with select Z desktop workstations.
Legal disclaimer [02]	[7] HP Remote System Management required to view consolidated reports from all devices paired with HP Remote System Controller or HP Integrated Remote System Controller.
Legal disclaimer [03]	[8] Viewing system information is only available when paired with select Z desktop workstations.
Legal disclaimer [04]	[9] HP Integrated Remote System Controller not compatible with Z2 Mini platforms and not recommended for non-Z devices.
Legal disclaimer [05]	[10] Based on HP’s unique and comprehensive security capabilities at no additional cost among desktop workstation vendors as of January 2017 on HP Desktop Workstations with 7th Gen and higher Intel® Processors.
Legal disclaimer [06]	[11] Remote Power Control feature only available when HP Remote System Controller or HP Integrated Remote System Controller is paired with select Z desktop workstations.
Overview	This remote out-of-band management solution gives you the power to monitor and manage a workstation fleet without compromising control, all from a single interface. Quick-to-deploy, scalable, and with strong security— now you can provide support and maintenance from anywhere.[1]
Company	HPI
Code name	Icicle
Product long name	HP Remote System Controller
Management features	Remote KVM; Power control; Fleet management; Bare Metal imaging; Hardware alerts and diagnostics; System information; Hardware inventory
Product classification flag	Standard HP Product
Tangible flag	Y
Material Type for item	FERT

Notes and footnotes

This is the primary kit for use with the Z2 Small Form Factor G9, Z2 Tower G9, Z2 Small Form Factor G1i, Z2 Tower G1i, Z4 Rack G5, Z4 G5, Z6 G5, Z6A G5, Z8 G5 and Z8 Fury G5. For use with the Z4 G4, Z6 G4, Z8 G4 or ZCentral 4R, 7K6E5AA is required in addition to this kit. For use with the Z2 Mini G9, purchase 7K6E4AA instead. For use with non-Z compute devices, purchase 7K7N2AA instead.
The RJ-45 port on the left side is a 1 GbE port intended for network pass through; An external power adapter is only required for use with non-Z desktop workstation systems. Z desktop workstations receive power through the Z Desktop Power and Signal Interface port
[1] Internet access required.
[2] Internet access required. Automation of tasks available with select Z desktop workstations.
[3] Internet access required. Fleet management requires HP Remote System Management.
[1] Manageability features are dependent upon host system. The full set of manageability features is only available with HP Z2 G9 and beyond and HP Z4/6/8 G5 and beyond. For legacy Z workstations and non-Z compute devices, the feature set is limited. Fleet management is supported through the HP Remote System Management public cloud software, which is a licensed product.
[4] HP Integrated Remote System Controller not compatible with Z2 Mini platforms and not recommended for non-Z devices.
[5] HP service and support not available for non-Z devices.
[2] The latest security updates for Ubuntu 18.04 will be applied as they become available.
[3] The Internal USB cable is only supported on the Z4/Z6/Z8 G4 and G5 platforms. The header is leveraged from the Media Card Reader interface, so when the Media Card Reader is configured in the host, the external USB cable is required.

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