HP Integrity iLO 3 Operations Guide

User account cleanup during IPF blade initialization......................................................29
Auto login troubleshooting.........................................................................................29
Connecting to a server blade iLO 3 using the console serial port..............................................29
Connecting to iLO 3 using the Onboard Administrator............................................................29
Additional setup.....................................................................................................................30
Modifying default account configuration settings....................................................................30
Changing the default password...........................................................................................30
Setting up user accounts.....................................................................................................30
Setting up security..............................................................................................................30
Setting security access...................................................................................................31
Setting iLO MP LAN from UEFI.............................................................................................31
4 Logging in to iLO 3...................................................................................32
Logging in to iLO 3 using the web GUI......................................................................................32
Logging in to iLO 3 using the command-line interface..................................................................32
Logging in to iLO 3 through the OA..........................................................................................32
5 Accessing the host (operating system) console..............................................34
Accessing a text host console through iLO 3 virtual serial console.................................................34
Accessing online help.........................................................................................................35
Accessing a text host console using the TUI................................................................................35
Help system......................................................................................................................35
6 Configuring DHCP, DNS, LDAP, and schema-free LDAP..................................37
Configuring DHCP..................................................................................................................37
Configuring DNS....................................................................................................................38
Configuring LDAP extended schema..........................................................................................38
Login process using directory services with extended LDAP......................................................39
Configuring schema-free LDAP..................................................................................................40
Setting up directory security groups......................................................................................40
Login process using directory services without schema extensions.............................................41
7 Using iLO 3.............................................................................................42
Text user interface...................................................................................................................42
MP command interfaces.....................................................................................................42
MP main menu..................................................................................................................42
MP Main Menu commands............................................................................................43
CO (Console): Leave the MP Main Menu and enter console mode..................................43
VFP (Virtual Front Panel): Simulate the display panel.....................................................43
CM (Command Mode): Enter command mode.............................................................44
CL Display console history.........................................................................................44
SL (Show Logs): Display the status logs........................................................................44
HE (Help): Display help for the menu or command in the MP Main Menu........................47
X (Exit): Exit iLO 3....................................................................................................47
Command Menu................................................................................................................47
Command-line interface scripting.........................................................................................48
Expect script example....................................................................................................49
Command menu commands and standard command line scripting syntax.................................51
BLADE: Display enclosure, bay, and Onboard Administrator information..............................51
CA: Configure serial port parameters...............................................................................52
DATE: Display date.......................................................................................................53
DC (Default Configuration): Reset all parameters to default configurations.............................53
DF: Display FRUID information........................................................................................53
DI: Disconnect remote or LAN console.............................................................................54
DNS: DNS settings........................................................................................................54
FW: Upgrade the MP firmware.......................................................................................55
HE: Print Help Menu and MP hardware and firmware revision............................................55
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