HP Integrity iLO 2 Operations Guide

iLO 2 MP Reset Button.............................................................................................................29
Resetting Local User Accounts and Passwords to Default Values................................................29
Console Serial Port and Auxiliary Serial Port...............................................................................29
MP LAN Port..........................................................................................................................30
MP LAN LEDs....................................................................................................................30
3 Getting Connected to iLO 2.......................................................................31
Setup Checklist.......................................................................................................................31
Setup Flowchart......................................................................................................................32
Rackmount Server Connection..................................................................................................33
Preparing to Set Up iLO 2...................................................................................................34
Determining the Physical iLO 2 Access Method.................................................................34
Determining the iLO 2 MP LAN Configuration Method.......................................................34
Configuring the iLO 2 MP LAN Using DHCP and DNS...........................................................35
Configuring the iLO 2 MP LAN Using ARP Ping.....................................................................36
Configuring the iLO 2 MP LAN Using the Console Serial Port...................................................37
Server Blade Connection.........................................................................................................39
Connecting to a Server Blade iLO 2 Using the Console Serial Port............................................39
Connecting the SUV Cable to the Server Blade.................................................................40
Connecting the Server Blade To iLO 2 Using the Onboard Administrator...................................42
Auto Login...................................................................................................................43
Initiating an Auto Login Session..................................................................................44
Terminating an Auto Login Session..............................................................................44
User Account Cleanup During IPF Blade Initialization....................................................44
Auto Login Troubleshooting........................................................................................44
Additional Setup....................................................................................................................45
Modifying User Accounts and Default Passwords....................................................................45
Setting Up Security.............................................................................................................46
Setting Security Access..................................................................................................46
Setting iLO 2 MP LAN From EFI...........................................................................................46
4 Logging In to iLO 2...................................................................................47
Logging In to iLO 2 Using the Web GUI....................................................................................47
Logging In to iLO 2 Using the Command Line Interface................................................................47
Network Port Usage................................................................................................................47
5 Adding Advanced Features........................................................................49
Lights-Out Advanced KVM Card for sx2000 Servers...................................................................49
Lights-Out Advanced KVM card Requirements........................................................................50
Configuring the Lights-Out Advanced KVM Card....................................................................52
Lights-Out Advanced KVM Card IRC Feature.........................................................................52
Lights-Out Advanced KVM Card vMedia Feature....................................................................52
Installing the Lights-Out Advanced KVM Card in a Server........................................................53
Lights-Out Advanced KVM Card Quick Setup Steps................................................................55
Using Lights-Out Advanced KVM Features.............................................................................56
Mid Range PCI Backplane Power Behavior............................................................................57
Troubleshooting the Lights-Out Advanced KVM Card..............................................................57
Core I/O Card Configurations.............................................................................................58
Supported PCI-X Slots.........................................................................................................59
Upgrading the Lights-Out Advanced KVM Card Firmware.......................................................59
6 Accessing the Host (Operating System) Console...........................................61
Accessing a Text Host Console through iLO 2 Virtual Serial Console..............................................61
Accessing Online Help.......................................................................................................62
Accessing a Text Host Console Using the TUI.............................................................................62
Help System......................................................................................................................62
Accessing a Graphic Host Console Using the Integrated Remote Console.......................................63
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