HP iLO 3 User Guide

Contents
1 Introduction to iLO....................................................................................12
iLO web interface...................................................................................................................12
iLO RBSU...............................................................................................................................13
iLO mobile app......................................................................................................................13
iLO scripting and command line...............................................................................................13
2 Setting up iLO..........................................................................................14
Preparing to set up iLO............................................................................................................14
Connecting iLO to the network.................................................................................................16
Setting up iLO by using iLO RBSU.............................................................................................16
Configuring a static IP address by using iLO RBSU..................................................................17
Managing iLO users by using iLO RBSU................................................................................18
Adding user accounts....................................................................................................18
Editing user accounts.....................................................................................................20
Removing user accounts.................................................................................................20
Setting up iLO by using the iLO web interface............................................................................21
Logging in to iLO for the first time.............................................................................................21
Activating iLO licensed features................................................................................................22
Installing the iLO drivers...........................................................................................................22
Microsoft device driver support............................................................................................23
Linux device driver support..................................................................................................23
VMware device driver support.............................................................................................24
3 Configuring iLO.......................................................................................25
Updating firmware..................................................................................................................25
Updating firmware by using an online method.......................................................................25
Performing an in-band firmware update............................................................................25
Performing an out-of-band firmware update.......................................................................26
Updating firmware by using an offline method.......................................................................26
Obtaining the iLO firmware image file..................................................................................26
Updating the iLO firmware by using a browser......................................................................27
Using language packs............................................................................................................28
Installing a language pack..................................................................................................28
Selecting a language pack.................................................................................................29
Configuring the default language settings..............................................................................30
Configuring the current language settings..............................................................................30
Uninstalling a language pack..............................................................................................30
iLO licensing..........................................................................................................................31
Free iLO 60-day evaluation license.......................................................................................31
Installing an iLO license by using a browser..........................................................................32
Managing iLO users by using the iLO web interface....................................................................32
Viewing local user accounts................................................................................................33
Viewing directory groups....................................................................................................34
Adding or editing local user accounts...................................................................................34
Password guidelines......................................................................................................36
IPMI/DCMI users..........................................................................................................36
Administering directory groups............................................................................................37
Deleting a user account or a directory group.........................................................................39
Configuring iLO access settings................................................................................................39
Configuring service settings.................................................................................................39
Configuring IPMI/DCMI settings..........................................................................................40
Configuring access options.................................................................................................40
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