NEC iLO 5 User Manual

Contents
1. iLO ..................................................................................... 1
iLO key features ............................................................................................................................................ 1
ROM-based configuration utility ..................................................................................................................... 2
iLO RESTful API ............................................................................................................................................ 2
RESTful Interface Tool ................................................................................................................................... 2
iLO scripting and command line ..................................................................................................................... 2
2. Setting up iLO .................................................................. 4
Preparing to set up iLO .................................................................................................................................. 4
Initial setup steps: Process overview.............................................................................................................. 8
Connecting iLO to the network ....................................................................................................................... 8
Setting up iLO by using the BMC Configuration Utility .................................................................................... 8
Logging in to iLO for the first time ................................................................................................................ 12
iLO default credentials ................................................................................................................................. 12
iLO licensed features ................................................................................................................................... 12
iLO drivers ................................................................................................................................................... 13
iLO time zone .............................................................................................................................................. 13
3. Using the iLO web interface .......................................... 16
iLO web interface ........................................................................................................................................ 16
Supported browsers .................................................................................................................................... 16
Browser requirements.................................................................................................................................. 16
Configuring the Internet Explorer JavaScript setting ..................................................................................... 16
Logging in to the iLO web interface .............................................................................................................. 17
Cookie sharing between browser instances and iLO .................................................................................... 17
iLO web interface ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Changing the language from the login page ................................................................................................. 20
4. Viewing iLO information and logs ................................ 22
Viewing iLO overview information ................................................................................................................ 22
Managing iLO sessions ............................................................................................................................... 25
iLO Event Log ............................................................................................................................................. 26
Integrated Management Log ........................................................................................................................ 31
Active Health System .................................................................................................................................. 38
Downloading the Active Health System Log for a date range ....................................................................... 38
Viewing iLO self-test results ......................................................................................................................... 41
5. Viewing general system information ............................ 43
Viewing processor information ..................................................................................................................... 45
Viewing memory information ........................................................................................................................ 46
Viewing network information ........................................................................................................................ 52
Viewing the device inventory........................................................................................................................ 55
Viewing storage information ......................................................................................................................... 57
6. Managing firmware, software, and language packs ... 62
Firmware updates ........................................................................................................................................ 62
Viewing and updating firmware from the iLO web interface .......................................................................... 63
Viewing installed firmware information ......................................................................................................... 67
iLO Repository............................................................................................................................................. 69
Install Sets .................................................................................................................................................. 73
Installation Queue ....................................................................................................................................... 76
Installing language packs ............................................................................................................................ 78
Viewing software information ....................................................................................................................... 79
7. Configuring and using iLO Federation ........................ 81
iLO Federation ............................................................................................................................................ 81

NEC iLO 5 Specifications

General

Brand	NEC
Model	iLO 5
Category	Server
Language	English