iLO driver support
iLO is an independent microprocessor running an embedded operating system. The architecture ensures
that most iLO functionality is available, regardless of the host operating system. The iLO driver enables
software such as HPONCFG and the Agentless Management Service to communicate with iLO. The
installed OS and system configuration determine the installation requirements.
Windows
When you use Windows with iLO, the following driver is available: iLO 5 Channel Interface Driver for
Windows.
This driver is required for the operating system to communicate with iLO. Install this driver in all
configurations.
Linux
When you use Linux with iLO, the following driver is available:
hpilo
.
This driver manages agent and tool application access to iLO.
hpilo
is part of the Linux kernel for:
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 SUSE Installation Kit and later
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 errata kernel-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9 and later
hpilo
is loaded automatically at startup.
On Ubuntu systems,
hpilo
is loaded automatically at startup after the Linux Management Component
Pack package is loaded.
VMware
When you use VMware with iLO, the following driver is available:
ilo
.
This driver manages Agentless Management Service, WBEM provider, and tool application access to iLO.
It is included in the customized Hewlett Packard Enterprise VMware images. For raw VMware images, the
driver must be installed manually.
Installing the iLO driver
Procedure
1.
Obtain the iLO driver for your OS by downloading the Service Pack for ProLiant, or by downloading
the driver from the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website.
For Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, the driver is included in the Linux
distribution.
•
For Windows
—Use the SPP to install the iLO driver or download it from the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise Support Center at
http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc
See the following websites for information about using the SPP:
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