HP Rack.......................................................................................................................38
Non-HP Rack................................................................................................................39
Power States.................................................................................................................39
Attaching the Hook-and-Loop Strap to the Bulk Power Supply and Power Cord.......................40
Applying Standby Power to the Server.............................................................................40
Overview..........................................................................................................................42
Setup Checklist..................................................................................................................42
Setup Flowchart.................................................................................................................43
Preparation.......................................................................................................................44
Determining the Physical iLO 2 MP Access Method............................................................44
Determining the iLO 2 MP LAN Configuration Method.......................................................45
Configuring the iLO 2 MP LAN Using DHCP and DNS...........................................................46
Configuring the iLO 2 MP LAN Using ARP Ping.....................................................................47
Configuring the iLO 2 MP LAN Using the RS-232 Serial Port....................................................48
Logging In to the iLO 2 MP.................................................................................................49
Additional Setup................................................................................................................50
Modifying User Accounts and Default Password................................................................50
Setting Up Security........................................................................................................51
Server Power Button...........................................................................................................54
Power States......................................................................................................................54
Powering Off the Server......................................................................................................55
Powering On the Server Using the iLO 2 MP.....................................................................55
Powering On the Server Manually...................................................................................56
Flashing Firmware on First Controller...........................................................................57
Flashing BIOS and EFI Driver on the First Controller.......................................................58
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