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HP ProLiant Lights-Out 100 Remote Management User Guide For HP ProLiant ML110 G4, ML115 G1, DL140 G3, DL145 G3, and ML150 G3 Servers Part Number 419106-008 October 2008 (Eighth Edition)
Server management........................... 5 Server management features........................5 LO100 standard features........................6 LO100 optional features ........................6 Installation of the HP Lights-Out 100c Remote Management Card............8 Remote management card kit contents......................8 Preinstallation procedures........................... 8 Installing the remote management card ......................9 Post-installation procedures .........................
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Installing a certificate or private key through the CLP ................53 Resolving character and line feed issues..................... 54 Technical support ............................ 57 HP contact information ........................57 Before you contact HP........................57 HP SIM support ............................57 Acronyms and abbreviations......................58 Index............................
Operational overview Overview This guide discusses the standard and optional operational features of the LO100 used in HP ProLiant ML110 G4, ProLiant ML115 G1, ProLiant DL140 G3, ProLiant DL145 G3, and ProLiant ML150 G3 servers. New features This release of LO100 adds support for the following: •...
Virtual media access • Remote graphic console (Virtual KVM) access HP ProLiant DL140 G3 and ProLiant DL145 G3 server optional features are activated with the purchase of an optional features package. Two feature packages are available: • The Lights-Out 100i Select Pack includes the following features: Support for SSL, SSH, and IPMI 2.0 security with factory-default self-signed certificates and keys...
Installation of the HP Lights-Out 100c Remote Management Card is required to activate the optional features of the HP ProLiant ML115 G1, ProLiant ML110 G4, and ProLiant ML150 G3 servers. See "LO100 optional features (on page 6)" for more information.
Reinstall any expansion boards, peripherals, board covers, and system cables previously removed. Reinstall the system covers. Connect all external cables and the AC power cord to the system. Press the power button on the front panel to power on the server. Installation of the HP Lights-Out 100c Remote Management Card 9...
To configure network access: Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the LO100 to a network jack. On HP ProLiant ML150 G3, ProLiant ML110 G4, and ProLiant ML115 G1, servers, connect the NIC port on the remote management card. On HP ProLiant DL140 G3 and ProLiant DL145 G3 servers, connect the onboard LO100 NIC.
Press the right arrow (→) key to navigate to the Advanced menu. Choose one of these options: On HP ProLiant ML110 G4 and ProLiant ML150 G3 servers: Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to IPMI. Press the Enter key.
Select Serial Port 1 and press the Enter key to toggle between Enabled and Disabled. Select Enabled. On HP ProLiant DL140 G3 servers: Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to IO Device Configuration. Press the Enter key. Press the down arrow key (↓) to scroll to the Serial Port menu. Press the Enter key to toggle between Serial, Shared, and BMC.
Press the right arrow (→) key to navigate to the Advanced menu. Choose one of these options: On ProLiant ML110 G4 servers: Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to IPMI Configuration. Press the Enter key. Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to Share NIC Mode option. Press the Enter key to toggle between Enabled and Disabled.
To obtain the DCHP IP address, choose one of these options: On ProLiant ML110 G4 and ProLiant ML150 G3 servers, press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to the end of the menu to display the DHCP IP address.
To restore DHCP, see "Configuring network settings using the BIOS Setup Utility (on page 49)." Enabling telnet and HTTP services On ProLiant DL145 G3 servers, HTTP and telnet enabled by default. On ProLiant ML110 G4, ProLiant ML115 G1, and ProLiant ML150 G3 servers, HTTP and telnet are enabled after installing the HP ProLiant Lights-Out 100c Remote Management Card.
BMC HTTP Server: [Enabled] Updating the firmware To update the LO100 firmware, use the ROMPaq utility. Downloads for the ROMPaq utility are available on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). For more information about using the ROMPaq utility, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/manage). NOTE: LO100 does not support ROMPAQ flashing from a virtual floppy.
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After using the load command LO100 will reset ending your CLP interface session. You must reconnect to the CLP interface. NOTE: When you use the CLP load command with TFTPD32, HP recommends using a 4- second timeout and 10 retries. Configuration 17...
Using LO100 Using SSL SSL is a protocol used to transmit private documents through the Internet and uses a private key or certificate to encrypt data transferred over the SSL connection. The Lights-Out 100 provides security for remote management in distributed IT environments by using an industry-standard encryption protocol for data traveling on unsecured networks.
-load "session name" When you press Enter using PuTTY versions earlier than 0.54, two line feeds might appear on a single line feed. To avoid this issue and for best results, HP recommends using version 0.54 or later. Using the OpenSSH utility OpenSSH is a free version of the SSH protocol available for download on the Internet.
LO100 CLP supports two simultaneous SSH connections, two SSH connections and one telnet connection, or one SSH connection and two telnet connections. You cannot have more than two simultaneous SSH connections and up to three (telnet and SSH) connections at a time. CLP syntax The general syntax of CLP command is: <verb>...