HPE iLO 5 Scripting and Command Line Guide Abstract This document describes the syntax and tools available for use with the HPE iLO firmware through the command line or a scripted interface. This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. Hewlett Packard Enterprise assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels. Use this guide for HPE iLO ProLiant servers and ProLiant BladeSystem server blades. Part Number: 882043-001 Published: July 2017 Edition: 1 © Copyright 2017, 2017 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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Contents Introduction................................................................................................14 Scripting and command line guide overview..................................................................................... 14 Scripting and command line utilities.................................................................................................. 14 HPQLOCFG Utility..................................................................................................................15 LOCFG.PL Script....................................................................................................................15 HPONCFG Utility....................................................................................................................15 SMASH CLP...........................................................................................................................16 IPMI........................................................................................................................................ 16 HPE Insight Control server deployment............................................................................................ 16 HPQLOCFG usage..................................................................................... 17 Configuring for unauthenticated XML queries................................................................................... 18 Creating a system collection in HPE SIM..........................................................................................19 Launch applications with HPE SIM custom tools.............................................................................. 20 Batch processing using HPQLOCFG................................................................................................ 20 HPQLOCFG command line parameters............................................................................................20 Using quote characters...........................................................................................................21 Command line switches..........................................................................................................21 Using variables and name value pairs with HPQLOCFG............................................ 22 LOCFG.PL usage....................................................................................... 24 LOCFG.PL Utility...............................................................................................................................24 LOCFG.PL command line switches...................................................................................................24 HPONCFG online configuration utility.....................................................26 HPONCFG.........................................................................................................................................26 HPONCFG requirements...................................................................................................................26 Installing HPONCFG......................................................................................................................... 26 Windows server installation.................................................................................................... 26 Linux server installation ......................................................................................................... 26 VMware installation.................................................................................................................27 HPONCFG utility............................................................................................................................... 27 HPONCFG command line parameters................................................................................... 27 Using HPONCFG on Windows servers....................................................................... 29 Using HPONCFG on Linux servers............................................................................. 29 Obtaining the basic configuration........................................................................................... 30 Obtaining a specific configuration...........................................................................................32 Setting a configuration............................................................................................................33 Using variable substitution......................................................................................................33 Capturing and restoring a configuration..................................................................................34 SMASH CLP usage.................................................................................... 35 SMASH CLP .....................................................................................................................................35 Contents 3 IPMI usage.................................................................................................. 36 The IPMI utility...................................................................................................................................36 Basic IPMI tool usage........................................................................................................................36 Advanced IPMI tool usage on Linux..................................................................................................36 Advanced IPMIutil usage on Windows.............................................................................................. 37 SMASH CLP Scripting Language............................................................. 38 SMASH CLP command line overview............................................................................................... 38 SMASH CLP command line access.................................................................................................. 38 Using the command line....................................................................................................................38 Escape commands............................................................................................................................40 Base commands................................................................................................................................40 Using the NIC auto-selection feature......................................................................................43 Specific commands........................................................................................................................... 43 User commands......................................................................................................................43