HPE iLO 5 1.30 User Guide Abstract This guide provides information about configuring, updating, and operating HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers and HPE Synergy compute modules by using the HPE iLO 5 firmware. This document is intended for system administrators, Hewlett Packard Enterprise representatives, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Authorized Channel Partners who are involved in configuring and using Hewlett Packard Enterprise servers that include iLO 5. Part Number: 880740-004 Published: June 2018 Edition: 1 © Copyright 2012-2018 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP Notices The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for Hewlett Packard Enterprise products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. 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Linux® is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries. Red Hat® is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc. in the United States and other countries. SD is a trademark or registered trademark of SD-3C in the United States, other countries or both. VMware® is a registered trademark or trademark of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. Revision history Part Number Publication Edition Summary of changes date 880740-004 June 2018 1 Improved HTML5 IRC performance and features. Firmware and software update enhancements. iLO web interface support for Density Optimized Drive Zoning features on supported HPE Apollo products. Intelligent System Tuning support—From the iLO web interface, you can view the configured settings, configure Jitter Smoothing, and launch Intelligent Provisioning to configure Workload Matching and Core Boosting. Added iLO health status to the Overview page. If the status is Degraded, this value is also displayed on the Login page. AlertMail support for SSL (TLS) and external SMTP mail servers. Support for removing an SSL certificate and regenerating the iLO self-signed certificate. Improved Active Health System logging efficiency to prolong the NAND lifespan. 880740-003a March 2018 2 Updated Ubuntu version information. Contents iLO.......................................................................................................... 16 iLO key features..........................................................................................................................16 ROM-based configuration utility..................................................................................................17 iLO mobile app............................................................................................................................17 iLO RESTful API......................................................................................................................... 18 RESTful Interface Tool................................................................................................................18 iLO scripting and command line..................................................................................................18 iLO Amplifier Pack.......................................................................................................................18 Setting up iLO........................................................................................19 Preparing to set up iLO............................................................................................................... 19 iLO network connection options....................................................................................... 19 NIC teaming with Shared Network Port configurations.................................................... 20 iLO IP address acquisition............................................................................................... 21 iLO access security.......................................................................................................... 22 iLO configuration tools..................................................................................................... 22 Other iLO configuration tools........................................................................................... 22 Initial setup steps: Process overview.......................................................................................... 23 Connecting iLO to the network....................................................................................................24 Setting up iLO by using the iLO 5 Configuration Utility............................................................... 24 Configuring a static IP address (iLO 5 Configuration Utility)............................................ 24 Managing local user accounts with the iLO 5 Configuration Utility.................................. 25 Logging in to iLO for the first time............................................................................................... 27 iLO default credentials................................................................................................................ 27 iLO licensed features.................................................................................................................. 28 iLO driver support........................................................................................................................28 Installing the iLO drivers............................................................................................................. 29 Using the iLO web interface.................................................................30 iLO web interface........................................................................................................................ 30 Browser requirements.................................................................................................................30 Supported browsers....................................................................................................................30 Configuring the Internet Explorer JavaScript setting...................................................................30 Logging in to the iLO web interface ........................................................................................... 31 Cookie sharing between browser instances and iLO..................................................................31 iLO web interface overview.........................................................................................................33 Using the iLO controls.................................................................................................................33 iLO control icons...............................................................................................................33 iLO navigation pane......................................................................................................... 34 iLO navigation pane Remote Console thumbnail.............................................................35 Starting a remote management tool from the login page............................................................35 Changing the language from the login page............................................................................... 35 Viewing iLO information and logs....................................................... 36 Viewing iLO overview information...............................................................................................36 System information details............................................................................................... 36 4 Contents System status details....................................................................................................... 37 Connection to HPE status................................................................................................ 38 Managing iLO sessions...............................................................................................................38 Session list details............................................................................................................38 iLO Event Log ............................................................................................................................ 39 Viewing the event log....................................................................................................... 39 Saving the event log to a CSV file....................................................................................41 Clearing the event log.....................................................................................................