Running the setup wizard – HP Onboard Administrator User Manual
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a.
With a null-modem cable (9600 N, 8, 1, VT100), locally connect to the Onboard Administrator.
b.
Press and hold the Reset button of the Onboard Administrator for 5 seconds.
c.
On the serial console, when you are prompted for Flash Recovery or Reset Password, do not type
anything. Wait at least 2 minutes or more to let the Standby OA to become the Active OA before
proceeding to the next step.
d.
When the OA to be flashed has become the Standby OA, press and hold the Reset button a second
time on the same OA as in step b.
e.
On the serial console, when you are prompted for Flash Recovery or Reset Password, press F. The
Onboard Administrator obtains an IP address through DHCP.
f.
At the prompt for the TFTP server IP address (where the Onboard Administrator image files are
stored), enter the appropriate IP address.
g.
You are prompted for the path to the Onboard Administrator firmware image. The Onboard
Administrator downloads the image and flashes itself.
Upon successful completion of this process, the Onboard Administrator firmware is up to date, and any error
condition is repaired.
Running the setup wizard
To run the setup wizard, sign in to Onboard Administrator. The First Time Setup Wizard starts automatically
when you sign in to Onboard Administrator for the first time. This wizard assists you in setting up all of the
functions of the Onboard Administrator. You can access the setup wizard at any time after initial setup by
clicking the Wizards link on the top left of the center screen.
For detailed information, see "First Time Setup wizard (on page
)."