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iLO-SSH

Firstly, Enable SSH in iLO Web Administration page.

  1. Login with SSH
ssh Administrator@hpe_server_ilo_ip

and invoke virtual serial port using vsp command

vsp

  1. Then reboot the server, wait for system to initialize. If you see <F9 = Setup> - do not press it or the serial port will boot into GUI mode.

  2. Press ESC + 9 for ROM-Based Setup Utility

  3. You should see rbsu> prompt. To list Video options, type

SHOW CONFIG VIDEO OPTIONS

It should display

1|Optional Video Primary, Embedded Video Disabled <=
2|Optional Video Primary, Embedded Video Secondary
3|Embedded Video Primary, Optional Video Secondary
  1. Modify video options
SET CONFIG VIDEO OPTIONS 3

To change to

1|Optional Video Primary, Embedded Video Disabled
2|Optional Video Primary, Embedded Video Secondary
3|Embedded Video Primary, Optional Video Secondary <=
  1. Type EXIT to logout and reboot.

Set iLO Network via Onboard Administrator

Section titled “Set iLO Network via Onboard Administrator”

SSH in OA

connect server [server bay id]

Note this is actually connecting to bay iLO, via the IP showing in OA.

If you set same IP for multiple server iLO, OA can’t recognize them correctly.

SSH in iLO

show /map1/enetport1/lanendpt1/ipendpt1
set /map1/enetport1/lanendpt1/ipendpt1 IPv4Address=10.10.10.100 SubnetMask=255.255.255.0

Note: This will reset iLO

set  /map1/gateway1 AccessInfo=10.10.10.1

Note: This will reset iLO

Others

set /map1/dhcpendpt1 EnabledState=no
set /map1/accounts1/emergency password=Passw0rd
create /map1/accounts1 username=Admin password

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