HP Integrity and HP 9000 iLO MP Operations Guide, Fifth Edition

3 Setting Up and Connecting the Console
This chapter provides information on how to set up and connect the console.
This chapter addresses the following topics:
• “Setup Checklist” (page 29)
• “Setup Flowchart” (page 30)
• “Preparing to Set Up iLO MP” (page 31)
• “Configuring the iLO MP LAN Using DHCP and DNS” (page 32)
• “Configuring the iLO MP LAN Using ARP Ping” (page 33)
• “Configuring the iLO MP LAN Using the Console Serial Port” (page 34)
• “Logging In to the iLO MP” (page 35)
• “Additional Setup” (page 36)
Setup Checklist
Use the checklist in Table 3-1 to help set up the iLO MP.
Table 3-1 Setup Checklist
XActionStep
Standard
1. Determine the access method to select and connect cables.
2. Determine the LAN configuration method and assign an IP
address if necessary.
Prepare1
Choose a method to configure the LAN for iLO MP access:
• DHCP with DNS
• ARP-Ping
• Console serial port (RS-232)
Configure the iLO MP LAN2
Log in to the iLO MP from a supported web browser or command
line using the default user name and password.
Log in to the iLO MP3
Change the default user name and password on the administrator
account to your predefined selections.
Change default user name and
password
4
Set up the user accounts if you are using the local accounts feature.Set up user accounts5
Set up the security access settings.Set up security access6
Access the host console using your method of choice.Access the host console7
Advanced
Activate advanced features by entering your license key.Activate Advanced Pack features
Setup Checklist 29