HP Integrated Lights-Out 3 - Manual (Page 25)

3 Configuring iLO
Typically, an advanced or administrative user who manages users and configures global and
network settings configures iLO. This guide provides information about configuring iLO by using
the iLO web interface and iLO RBSU.
TIP: You can also perform many iLO configuration tasks by using XML configuration and control
scripts or SMASH CLP. For information about using these methods, see the HP iLO 3 Scripting and
Command Line Guide, HP Scripting Toolkit for Linux User Guide, and HP Scripting Toolkit for
Windows User Guide.
Updating firmware
Firmware updates enhance iLO functionality with new features, improvements, and security updates.
You can download the latest firmware from the following website:
http://www.hp.com/support/
ilo3 .
Users who have the Configure iLO Settings privilege or host operating system Administrator/root
privileges can update iLO firmware. If the iLO Security Override Switch is set, any out-of-band user
can update the firmware.
Due to the security enhancements in iLO 3 1.50 and later, the firmware image file is larger than
previous releases. To accommodate the larger firmware image file, you must have iLO 3 1.20 or
later installed to upgrade to iLO 3 1.50 or later. Upgrading from earlier firmware versions is not
supported.
To downgrade from iLO 3 1.50 or later to an earlier firmware version, you must disable FIPS
Mode. For instructions, see
“Using encryption” (page 58) .
You can update the iLO firmware by using an online or offline method. For more information, see
“Updating firmware by using an online method” (page 25) or “Updating firmware by using an
offline method” (page 26)
Updating firmware by using an online method
When you use an online method to update the firmware, no server reboot is required. You can
update the firmware and reset iLO without affecting the availability of the server host operating
system. The online update method can be performed in-band or out-of-band.
Performing an in-band firmware update
When you use this method to update the iLO firmware, the iLO firmware is sent to iLO directly
from the server host operating system. The HP ProLiant Channel Interface Driver is required for
host-based iLO firmware updates. During a host-based firmware update, the iLO firmware does
not verify login credentials or user privileges because the host-based utilities require a root login
(Linux and VMware) or Administrator login (Windows).
You can use the following in-band firmware update methods:
•
iLO Online ROM Flash Component—Use an executable file to update iLO while the server is
operating. The executable file contains the installer and the firmware package. You can
download an iLO Online ROM Flash Component from the following HP website:
http://
www.hp.com/support/ilo3 .
•
HPONCFG—Use the HP Lights-Out Online Configuration Utility to configure iLO by using XML
scripts. Download the iLO firmware image and the Update_Firmware.xml sample script.
Edit the sample script with your setup details, and then run the script.
Sample scripts are available at http://www.hp.com/support/ilo3 . For more information about
scripting, see the HP iLO 3 Scripting and Command Line Guide.
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