12. Log into iLO 3 on the Monarch blade. For more information, see the HP Integrity iLO3
Operations Guide.
13. In iLO 3, go to the Command Menu and execute
xd -r
to reboot all of the iLO 3s in the
conjoined set.
14. Still in the iLO 3 Command Menu, power on the Monarch blade with the
PC -on -nc
command. Powering on the Monarch blade will power the entire conjoined system on.
15. Boot the Monarch blade. Booting the Monarch blade boots the entire conjoined system.
Conjoin checks
Integrity BL870c i2 and BL890c i2 systems go through a process called “conjoining” when the
Blade Link is attached. The system cannot boot until that process is completed properly. The following
CM commands in the iLO 3 TUI show data from all blades, and can be used to determine if the
blades are successfully conjoined:
•
DF
— Lists the FRUs on all of the blades (2 or 4).
•
SR
— Shows a table of each blades firmware revisions.
•
Blade
— Shows information about the OA and the bays used.
The OA will also show a properly conjoined system from its GUI.
IMPORTANT:
The secondary UUID and other system variables are stored on the Monarch blade.
If you do not put the Monarch blade in the leftmost slot, your system variables will not match. If
you ever change your iLO 3 configuration (such as adding users) that data is also stored on the
Monarch blade.
NOTE:
Auxiliary blades are not slot dependent after being installed and configured, however
when the conjoined systems ship, they come with A, B, C, D stickers located under the Blade Links.
While auxiliary blades are not slot dependent after being installed and configured, HP recommends
using the shipped order to ensure proper auxiliary blade function.
Using iLO 3
The iLO 3 subsystem is a standard component of selected server blades that provides blade health
and remote server manageability. The iLO 3 subsystem includes an intelligent microprocessor,
secure memory, and a dedicated network interface. This design makes iLO 3 independent of the
host server and operating system. The iLO 3 subsystem provides remote access to any authorized
network client, sends alerts, and provides other server management functions.
Using iLO 3
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