HP Integrity iLO 3 Operations Guide

When you use DHCP and DNS, you can connect to iLO 3 by entering the DNS name in your
browser rather than an IP address only if the following applies:
• DHCP must be enabled (DHCP is enabled by default).
• You are using a DHCP server that provides the domain name.
• The primary DNS server accepts dynamic DNS (DDNS) updates.
• The primary DNS server IP address was configured through the DHCP server.
IMPORTANT: You must know the DNS domain name, which is served out by the DHCP server,
unless its domain is local or the same domain.
To configure iLO 3 using DHCP and DNS:
1. Obtain the factory-set DNS name from the iLO Network Information Tag located on the front
panel. The DNS name is 14 characters long. It consists of the letters ilo followed by the 12
characters of the MAC address. For example:
ilo0014c39c064f
This address is assigned to the iLO 3 MP system board. The system board has a unique MAC
address that identifies the hardware on the network.
2. Connect the MP LAN cable from the server to an active network port.
3. Apply AC power to the server.
4. Open a browser, Telnet, or SSH client and enter the fully-qualified DNS name (the full path
name ending in the DNS name). The iLO 3 Log In window appears.
5. Log in using the default user name and password.
CAUTION: When DHCP is enabled, the system is vulnerable to security risks because anyone
can access iLO 3 until you change the default user name and password.
HP strongly recommends you assign user groups and rights before proceeding.
Configuring the iLO 3 MP LAN using the console serial port
The terminal emulation device runs software that interfaces with the server. The software emulates
console output as it would appear on an ASCII terminal screen and displays it on a console device
screen.
To configure the iLO 3 MP LAN using the console serial port (RS-232):
IMPORTANT: Do not configure duplicate IP addresses on different servers within the same network.
The duplicate server IP addresses conflict and the servers cannot connect to the network.
The LC command enables you to configure a static IP address, host name, subnet mask, and
gateway address.
IMPORTANT: Ensure you have a console connection through the console serial port (RS-232) or
a network connection through the LAN to access the iLO 3 MP CLI and use the LC command.
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