Chapter 3: Configure the iLO port for remote management
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2.
If necessary, change the IPv4 address of the Ethernet port on your Windows laptop:
a) Open
Network and Sharing Center
in the Control Panel and click
Change adapter settings
.
b) Locate the icon for the Ethernet adapter, right-click it, and then select
Properties
. This is typically a Local
Area Connection.
c) Select
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
and click
Properties
.
d) Record the current settings on the
General
tab so that you can restore them later.
e) Check the button labeled
Use the following IP address
.
f) Enter an IP address in the range 192.168.0.[0-255], excluding 192.168.0.120.
g) Enter a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0.
h) Close the dialogs and exit from
Network and Sharing Center
.
3.
Enter the default iLO IP address to access the server:
http://192.168.0.120
4.
Use the default user name and password found on the pull tab on the rear of the chassis to log in.
5.
If prompted to do so, change the default iLO password according to your site-specific security requirements.
6.
Select
Network
>
iLO Dedicated Network Port or Network
>
Dedicated Network Port
.
7.
Select the
IPv4
tab.
8.
On the
IPv4
tab, enable DHCP or specify a static IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and so on
based on your network environment.
9.
Click
Submit
to save the network settings.
10.
Connect the iLO port to a switch in the rack.
11.
Repeat the previous steps for each server in the chassis.
Connect to iLO and launch the Integrated Remote Console
(IRC)
Before you begin
Ensure you have configured the iLO port.
Procedure overview
You connect to iLO through a web browser to launch the remote console. iLO supports Java, .NET IRC, HTML5,
and the HPE iLO Mobile application for remote access.
Procedure
