HP Integrated Lights-Out - Manual (Page 16)

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To access iLO 2 after connecting it to the network, the management processor must acquire an IP
address and subnet mask using either a dynamic or static process:
o Dynamic IP address is set by default. iLO 2 obtains the IP address and subnet mask from
DNS/DHCP servers. This method is the simplest.
o Static IP address is used to configure a static IP address if DNS/DHCP servers are not available
on the network. A static IP address can be configured in iLO 2 using the RBSU.
If using a static IP, you must have an IP address before starting iLO 2 setup.
3. What access security is required and what user accounts and privileges are needed?
iLO 2 provides several options to control user access. You must select one of the following methods
to prevent unauthorized access to corporate IT assets:
o Local accounts with up to 12 user names and passwords can be stored on iLO 2. This is ideal for
small environments such as labs and small- and medium-sized businesses.
o Directory services use the corporate directory (Microsoft® Active Directory or Novell eDirectory)
to manage iLO 2 user access. This is ideal for environments with a large number of frequently
changing users. If you plan to use Directory services leave at least one local account enabled for
alternate access.
For more information about iLO 2 access security see the section, "Security (on page
43 )."
4. How do you want to configure iLO 2?
iLO 2 supports various interfaces for configuration and operation. This guide discusses the following
interfaces:
o iLO 2 RBSU (" Setting up iLO 2 using iLO 2 RBSU " on page 19 ) can be used when the system
environment does not use DHCP, DNS, or WINS.
o Browser-based setup (" Setting up iLO 2 using the browser-based option " on page 19 ) can be
used when you can connect to iLO 2 on the network using a browser. This method can also
reconfigure a previously configured iLO 2.
o SMASH CLP can be used when a command line is accessible through telnet, SSH, or physical
serial port. See the HP Integrated Lights-Out Management Processor Scripting and Command
Line Resource Guide.
The iLO 2 default settings enable you to use most features with no additional configuration. However, the
extensive configuration flexibility of iLO 2 enables customization for multiple enterprise environments. See
the section, "Configuring iLO 2 (on page 23 )" for all available options.
For advanced setup of multiple iLO 2 management processors using scripting commands, the following
methods are available. Scripts are text files written in an XML-based scripting language called RIBCL. You
can use RIBCL scripts to configure iLO 2 on the network, during initial deployment, or from an already
deployed host. Each method is described in the HP Integrated Lights-Out Management Processor Scripting
and Command Line Resource Guide.
• CPQLOCFG is a Microsoft® Windows® utility that sends RIBCL scripts to iLO 2 over the network.
• HPONCFG is a local online scripted-setup utility that runs on the host and passes RIBCL scripts to the
local iLO 2. There are Windows® and Linux versions of this utility, which require the HP iLO 2
Management Interface Driver.
• Perl is a scripting language that can be used from Linux clients to send RIBCL scripts to iLO 2 over
the network.