1.NIC1 is the connection to the Administration Switch (branch or root).

2.If a Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interconnect is configured, this port (labeled NIC2) is used for the interconnect connection. Otherwise, it is used for an external connection.

3.The iLO2 Ethernet port is the connection to the Console Switch.

Setup Procedure

Perform the following procedure from the iLO Setup Utility for each HP ProLiant DL585 and DL585 G2 node in the hardware configuration:

1.Use the instructions in the accompanying HP ProLiant hardware documentation to connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the node.

2.Turn on power to the node. Watch the screen carefully during the power-on self-test, and press the F8 key when prompted to access the Integrated Lights Out Setup Utility.

3.Make the following iLO settings for each node depending on hardware model:

•Table 4-34provides the iLO settings for ProLiant DL585 nodes.

•Table 4-35provides the iLO settings for ProLiant DL585 G2 nodes.

Table 4-34 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL585 Nodes

Menu Name

Submenu Name

Option Name

Set to This Value

User

 

Add

Create a common iLO user name and password for every

 

 

 

node in the hardware configuration. The password must

 

 

 

have a minimum of 8 characters by default, but this value

 

 

 

is configurable.

 

 

 

The user Administrator is predefined by default, but

 

 

 

you must create your own user name and password. For

 

 

 

security purposes, HP recommends that you delete the

 

 

 

Administrator user.

 

 

 

You must use this user name and password to access the

 

 

 

console port.

 

 

 

 

Network

DNS/DHCP

DHCP Enable

On

 

 

 

 

Table 4-35lists the iLO settings for ProLiant DL585 G2 nodes.

Table 4-35 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL585 G2 Nodes

Menu Name

Submenu Name

Option Name

Set to This Value

User

 

Add

Create a common iLO user name and password for every

 

 

 

node in the hardware configuration. The password must

 

 

 

have a minimum of 8 characters by default, but this value

 

 

 

is configurable.

 

 

 

The user Administrator is predefined by default, but

 

 

 

you must create your own user name and password. For

 

 

 

security purposes, HP recommends that you delete the

 

 

 

Administrator user.

 

 

 

You must use this user name and password to access the

 

 

 

console port.

 

 

 

 

Network

DNS/DHCP

DHCP Enable

On

 

 

 

 

Settings

CLI

Serial CLI

115200 (Press the F10 key to save the setting.)

 

 

Speed

 

 

 

(bits/seconds)

 

 

 

 

 

4.Select File→Exit to exit the Integrated Lights Out Setup Utility and resume the power-on self-test.

5.Watch the screen carefully, and press the F9 key when prompted to access the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU).

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