When you use this feature, the connected USB flash drive is not accessible by the host operating
system.
• Connect a client (such as a laptop) with a supported USB to Ethernet adapter to access the iLO web
interface, remote console, CLI, iLO RESTful API, or scripts.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends the HPE USB to Ethernet Adapter (part number Q7Y55A).
Some servers, such as the XL170r, require an adapter to connect a USB to Ethernet adapter to the
iLO Service Port.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends the HPE Micro USB to USB Adapter (part number 789904-
B21).
When you use the iLO Service Port:
• Actions are logged in the iLO event log.
• The server UID flashes to indicate the Service Port status.
You can also retrieve the Service Port status by using a REST client and the iLO RESTful API.
• You cannot use the Service Port to boot any device within the server, or the server itself.
• You cannot access the server by connecting to the Service Port.
• You cannot access the connected device from the server.
For more information about the iLO Service Port, see the iLO user guide at the following website:
iLO RESTful API
iLO includes the iLO RESTful API, which is Redfish API conformant. The iLO RESTful API is a
management interface that server management tools can use to perform configuration, inventory, and
monitoring tasks by sending basic HTTPS operations (GET, PUT, POST, DELETE, and PATCH) to the
iLO web server.
To learn more about the iLO RESTful API, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (
www.hpe.com/support/restfulinterface/docs
For specific information about automating tasks using the iLO RESTful API, see libraries and sample
code at
http://www.hpe.com/info/redfish
.
For more information, watch the
Redfish & How it works with HPE Server Management
RESTful Interface Tool
The RESTful Interface Tool (iLOREST) is a scripting tool that allows you to automate HPE server
management tasks. It provides a set of simplified commands that take advantage of the iLO RESTful API.
You can install the tool on your computer for remote use or install it locally on a server with a Windows or
Linux Operating System. The RESTful Interface Tool offers an interactive mode, a scriptable mode, and a
file-based mode similar to CONREP to help decrease automation times.
For more information, see the following website:
http://www.hpe.com/info/resttool
.
iLO Amplifier Pack
The iLO Amplifier Pack is an advanced server inventory, firmware and driver update solution that enables
rapid discovery, detailed inventory reporting, firmware, and driver updates by leveraging iLO advanced
functionality. The iLO Amplifier Pack performs rapid server discovery and inventory for thousands of
supported servers for the purpose of updating firmware and drivers at scale.
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