24 User Guide Integrated Lights-Out

Scripted Setup

Scripts can initially configure an iLO system. The configuration scripts are text files written in a style of XML called RIBCL. You can use RIBCL scripts to configure iLO on the network, during initial deployment, or from an already deployed host. RIBCL is sent across the network in a script file. iLO scripting enables you to configure User Administration, Global Settings, Network Settings, SNMP/Insight Manager Settings, Upgrade iLO Firmware, Licensing, and ProLiant BL p-Class Rack Settings. The iLO management processor supports several scripting solutions for configuration and control of the iLO and the host server.

CPQLOCFG is a Windows® utility that sends RIBCL scripts to iLO over the network.

CPQLODOS ("Lights-Out DOS Utility" on page 249) is a DOS deployment utility (part of the SmartStart scripting toolkit) that runs on the host during SmartStart or RDP deployment.

Perl ("Perl Scripting" on page 255) is a scripting language that can be used from Linux clients to send RIBCL scripts to iLO over the network.

HPONCFG is a utility that runs on the host and passes RIBCL scripts to the local iLO. There are Windows® and Linux versions of this utility, which requires the HP iLO Management Interface Driver.

Scripting can be integrated with the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit. Scripting can also be launched with:

Windows® client

ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack

Insight Manager 7

Systems Insight Manager

Installing iLO Device Drivers

The SmartStart Software Maintenance CD contains all of the necessary support for your server, or you can download all the necessary iLO support drivers from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out).