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NEC Express Server

iLO 5 User’s Guide

October 2017

NEC Corporation

7-1 Shiba 5-Chome, Minato-Ku

Tokyo 108-8001, Japan

Main Page

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
1 Ilo7
- Ilo Key Features7
- ROM-Based Configuration Utility8
- Ilo Restful API8
- Restful Interface Tool8
- Ilo Scripting and Command Line8
2 Setting up Ilo10
- Preparing to Set up Ilo10
- Initial Setup Steps: Process Overview14
- Connecting Ilo to the Network14
- Setting up Ilo by Using the BMC Configuration Utility14
- Logging in to Ilo for the First Time18
- Ilo Default Credentials18
- Ilo Licensed Features18
- Ilo Drivers19
- Ilo Time Zone19
3 Using the Ilo Web Interface22
- Ilo Web Interface22
- Supported Browsers22
- Browser Requirements22
- Configuring the Internet Explorer Javascript Setting22
- Logging in to the Ilo Web Interface23
- Cookie Sharing between Browser Instances and Ilo23
- Ilo Web Interface25
- Changing the Language from the Login Page26
4 Viewing Ilo Information and Logs28
- Viewing Ilo Overview Information28
- Managing Ilo Sessions31
- Ilo Event Log32
- Integrated Management Log37
- Active Health System44
- Downloading the Active Health System Log for a Date Range44
- Viewing Ilo Self-Test Results47
5 Viewing General System Information49
- Viewing Processor Information51
- Viewing Memory Information52
- Viewing Network Information58
- Viewing the Device Inventory61
- Viewing Storage Information63
6 Managing Firmware, Software, and Language Packs68
- Firmware Updates68
- Viewing and Updating Firmware from the Ilo Web Interface69
- Viewing Installed Firmware Information73
- Ilo Repository75
- Install Sets79
- Installation Queue82
- Installing Language Packs84
- Viewing Software Information85
7 Configuring and Using Ilo Federation87
- Ilo Federation87
- Configuring Ilo Federation87
- Ilo Federation Groups90
- Managing Ilo Federation Group Memberships (Local Ilo System)92
- Adding Ilo Federation Group Memberships (Multiple Ilo Systems)96
- Using the Ilo Federation Features100
- Ilo Federation Multi-System View102
- Ilo Federation Group Virtual Media105
- Ilo Federation Group Power108
- Configuring Group Power Capping111
- Ilo Federation Group Firmware Update114
- Installing License Keys (Ilo Federation Group)117
8 Ilo Integrated Remote Console118
- NET IRC Requirements119
- Starting the Integrated Remote Console121
- Console Capture (.NET IRC Only)126
- Remote Console Hot Keys129
- Configuring Remote Console Computer Lock Settings132
- Configuring the Integrated Remote Console Trust Setting (.NET IRC)133
9 Using a Text-Based Remote Console134
- Using the Ilo Virtual Serial Port134
10 Using Ilo Virtual Media141
- Virtual Media Operating System Information143
- Using Virtual Media from the Ilo Web Interface145
- Remote Console Virtual Media149
11 Using the Power and Thermal Features154
- Server Power-On154
- Brownout Recovery154
- Graceful Shutdown154
- Power Efficiency155
- Managing the Server Power155
- Configuring the System Power Restore Settings157
- Viewing Server Power Usage158
- Power Settings163
- Viewing Power Information167
- Viewing Fan Information171
- Temperature Information173
12 Configuring Ilo Network Settings176
- Ilo Network Settings176
- Viewing the Network Configuration Summary176
- General Network Settings179
- Configuring Ilo SNTP Settings191
- Ilo NIC Auto-Selection195
- Viewing Ilo Systems in the Windows Network Folder197
13 Using the Ilo Administration Features198
- Ilo Directory Groups204
- Boot Order208
- Installing a License Key by Using a Browser213
- Language Packs215
- Ilo Backup & Restore218
14 Using the Ilo Security Features222
- Ilo Security222
- Ilo Access Settings224
- Ilo Service Port232
- Administering SSH Keys237
- Directory Authentication and Authorization246
- Configuring Encryption Settings254
- Nec Sso256
- Configuring the Login Security Banner257
- Ilo Security with the System Maintenance Switch259
15 Configuring Ilo Management Settings260
- Agentless Management and AMS260
- Configuring SNMP Settings261
- Snmpv3 Authentication262
- SNMP Traps269
- Ilo Alertmail275
- Remote Syslog277
16 IPMI Server Management279
17 Managing Ilo Reboots, Factory Reset, and NMI281
- Rebooting (Resetting) Ilo281
- Reset Ilo to the Factory Default Settings284
- Generating an NMI286
18 Troubleshooting287
- Using the Ilo Virtual Serial Port with Windbg287
- Using the Server Health Summary289
- Incorrect Time Stamp on Ilo Event Log Entries291
- Login and Ilo Access Issues292
- Ilo Management Port Not Accessible by Name292
- Unable to Connect to Ilo IP Address296
- Directory Issues300
- Remote Console Issues308
- SSH Issues319
- Ilo Federation Issues320
- Firmware Update Issues323
- Licensing Issues325
- License Key Installation Errors325
- Unable to Access Virtual Media or Graphical Remote Console326
- Agentless Management, AMS, and SNMP Issues326
Ilo License Options327
Ports Used in Ilo328
Glossary329

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