Installation Manual

Initial setup steps: Process overview
The iLO default settings enable you to use most features without additional configuration. However,
the configuration flexibility of iLO enables customization for multiple enterprise environments.
This chapter discusses the initial iLO setup steps.
1. Connect iLO to the network.
2. If you are not using dynamic IP addressing, use the ROM-based setup utilities to configure
a static IP address.
3. If you will use the local accounts feature, use the ROM-based setup utilities to configure
user accounts.
4. Optional: Install an iLO license.
5. If necessary, install the iLO drivers.
Connecting iLO to the network
Connect iLO to the network through a production network or a dedicated management network.
iLO uses standard Ethernet cabling, which includes CAT 5 UTP with RJ-45 connectors.
Straight-through cabling is necessary for a hardware link to a standard Ethernet hub or switch.
For more information about setting up your hardware, see the server user guide at the following
website: http://www.hpe.com/info/docs.
More information
iLO network connection options
Setting up iLO by using the ROM-based setup utilities
Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends using iLO RBSU or the iLO 4 Configuration Utility to
set up iLO for the first time and to configure iLO network parameters for environments that do
not use DHCP, DNS, or WINS.
To determine whether your server supports iLO RBSU or the iLO 4 Configuration Utility, see the
server QuickSpecs at http://www.hpe.com/info/qs/.
On servers that use the system RBSU and not the UEFI System Utilities, the iLO option ROM
lists the installed license and the firmware version. This information is not listed in the option
ROM on UEFI systems.
Accessing the ROM-based setup utilities
• To access the iLO RBSU, press F8 during POST.
Use the arrow keys and the Enter key to navigate through the iLO RBSU menus. To make
configuration changes, follow the on-screen instructions.
• To access the UEFI System Utilities, press F9 during POST, and then select System
Configuration→iLO 4 Configuration Utility.
For more information, see the UEFI System Utilities user guide.
Configuring a static IP address with the ROM-based setup utilities
This step is required only if you want to use a static IP address. When you use dynamic IP
addressing, the DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address for iLO.
To simplify installation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends using DNS or DHCP with iLO.
Configuring a static IP address (iLO RBSU)
1. Optional: If you access the server remotely, start an iLO remote console session.
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