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What access security is required, and what user accounts and privileges are needed?
iLO provides several options to control user access. Use one of the following methods to
prevent unauthorized access:
•
Local accounts—Up to 12 user names and passwords can be stored in iLO. This is ideal
for small environments such as labs and small-sized or medium-sized businesses.
•
Directory services—Use the corporate directory to manage iLO user access. This is ideal
for environments with a large number of users. If you plan to use directory services,
consider enabling at least one local administrator account for alternate access.
For more information about iLO access security, see
“Configuring iLO security” (page 43)
4.
How do you want to configure iLO?
iLO supports various interfaces for configuration and operation. This guide discusses the
following interfaces:
•
Use iLO RBSU when the system environment does not use DHCP, DNS, or WINS. For
more information, see
“Setting up iLO by using iLO RBSU” (page 16)
.
•
Use the iLO web interface when you can connect to iLO on the network by using a web
browser. You can also use this method to reconfigure an iLO management processor.
For more information, see
“Setting up iLO by using the iLO web interface” (page 21)
Other configuration options not discussed in this guide follow:
•
HP Scripting Toolkit—This toolkit is a server deployment product for IT experts that provides
unattended automated installation for high-volume server deployments. For more
information, see the HP Scripting Toolkit for Linux User Guide and the HP Scripting Toolkit
for Windows User Guide.
•
Scripting—You can use scripting for advanced setup of multiple iLO management
processors. Scripts are XML files written for a scripting language called RIBCL. You can
use RIBCL scripts to configure iLO on the network during initial deployment or from an
already deployed host.
The following methods are available:
◦
HP Lights-Out Configuration Utility (HPQLOCFG)—The HPQLOCFG.EXE utility replaces
the previously used CPQLOCFG.EXE utility. It is a Windows command line utility that
sends XML configuration and control scripts over the network to iLO.
◦
HP Lights-Out Online Configuration Utility (HPONCFG)—A local online scripted setup
utility that runs on the host and passes RIBCL scripts to the local iLO. HPONCFG
requires the HP iLO Channel Interface Driver.
◦
Custom scripting environments—The iLO scripting samples include a Perl sample that
can be used to send RIBCL scripts to iLO over the network.
◦
SMASH CLP—A command-line protocol that can be used when a command line is
accessible through SSH or the physical serial port.
For more information about these methods, see the HP iLO 3 Scripting and Command
Line Guide.
iLO sample scripts are available at the following website:
Preparing to set up iLO
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