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<REMOTE_CONSOLE_PORT_STATUS VALUE="3"/> <REMOTE_CONSOLE_ENCRYPTION VALUE="N"/> <PREFER_TERMINAL_SERVICES VALUE="N"/> <HTTPS_PORT VALUE="443"/>

<HTTP_PORT VALUE="80"/>

<REMOTE_CONSOLE_PORT VALUE="23"/> <TERMINAL_SERVICES_PORT VALUE="3389"/> <VIRTUAL_MEDIA_PORT VALUE="17988"/> <MIN_PASSWORD VALUE="4"/> </GET_GLOBAL_SETTINGS>

Setting a configuration

A specific configuration can be sent to the iLO 2, iLO 3 or iLO 4 by using the command format:

/opt/hp/tools # ./hponcfg -f add_user.xml -l log.txt

In this example, the input file has contents:

<!–Add user with minimal privileges to test default setting of assigned privileges to 'N'—> <RIBCL version="1.2"/>

<LOGIN USER_LOGIN="x" PASSWORD="x"> <USER_INFO MODE="write">

<ADD_USER USER_NAME="Landy9" USER_LOGIN="mandy9" PASSWORD="floppyshoes">

<RESET_SERVER_PRIV value="Y" /> <ADMIN_PRIV value="Y" /> </ADD_USER>

</USER_INFO> </LOGIN> </RIBCL>

The specified user will be added to the device.

HPONCFG command-line examples

This section provides sample examples to run the utility.

Table 3 hponcfg command-line examples

Command-line argument

Description

hponcfg -h

This argument displays help information.

hponcfg -g

This argument returns the host server name and serial number.

To view the command usage options, run the following command:

/opt/hp/tools # ./hponcfg —h

All options supported by the command are listed in the output.

To get the host server name and serial number, run the following command:

/opt/hp/tools # ./hponcfg —g

The following output is displayed:

Firmware Revision = 2.05 Device type = iLO 2 Driver name = hpilo Host Information:

Server Name: localhost.americas.hpqcorp.net

Server Number: 000000000

To set the minimum firmware level, run the following command:

/opt/hp/tools # ./hponcfg —m 2

The following output is displayed:

Firmware Revision = 2.05 Device type = iLO 2 Driver name = hpilo

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Contents HP VMware Utilities User Guide Acknowledgments Contents Hponcfg utility PrerequisitesHponcfg command-line syntax Hponcfg Command Line ArgumentsHponcfg return codes Hponcfg command file contentsObtaining an entire configuration Obtaining a specific configuration DIRUSERCONTEXT2 VALUE=Hponcfg command-line examples Setting a configurationHponcfg command-line examples Hpbootcfg utility Hpbootcfg command-line syntaxHpbootcfg Esxcli syntax Hpbootcfg Command Line ArgumentsHpbootcfg return codes Hpbootcfg command-line examplesHpacucli command-line syntax Hpacucli utilityHpacucli Esxcli syntax Introduction Page Example Usage Subscription service Documentation feedback Contacting HPBefore you contact HP HP contact informationNew and changed information in this edition Related informationTypographic conventions DocumentsUnderstood or followed will result in personal injury or Index
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