Console Setup; Overview - HP AB464-9003F Service Manual

To enable general network connectivity for the server, follow these steps:
1. Obtain valid IP addresses for each LAN port you plan to activate.
2. Connect the LAN cable from an available LAN port to a live connection on the network.

Console Setup

Setting up the console involves the following:
1. Determining the physical access method to connect cables. There are two physical
connections to the Integrity iLO 2 MP:
RS-232 serial port
iLO 2 MP LAN port
2. Configuring the Integrity iLO 2 MP and assigning an IP address if necessary. Though there
are several methods to configuring the LAN, DHCP with DNS is the preferred one. DHCP
with DNS comes preconfigured with default factory settings, including a default user account
and password. Other options include:
ARP-Ping
RS-232 serial port

Overview

A console is a tool consisting of display and input devices used to locally and remotely monitor
and control the server. The console enables interaction with the following manageability,
configuration, and diagnostic tools:
Integrated Lights-Out 2 Management Processor (iLO 2 MP). Provides a way to connect to
the server and perform administration or monitoring tasks for the server hardware. It controls
power, reset, and Transfer of Control (TOC) capabilities; provides console access; displays
and records system events; and displays detailed information about internal subsystems.
The iLO 2 MP is available whenever the system is connected to a power source, even if the
server main power switch is turned off.
NOTE:
Operations Guide.
Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI). Provides an interface between the operating system
and the firmware. Use the EFI to configure options, such as the server boot order, before
the server loads an operating system.
Table 28 lists the elements required to start a console session.
Table 28 Elements Required to Start a Console Session
Console Element
AC power (standby power)
Server hardware components
Console cable
Console device
Console emulation software
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For more information on iLO 2, see the HPE Integrity Integrated Lights-Out 2
Description
The server must have AC power to provide console functionality.
See "Applying Standby Power to the Server" (page
Includes the iLO 2 MP and console cable connectors.
Links the server console to the console device.
Provides display and input functionality using components such
as monitors, keyboards, and mouse devices.
Emulates the output from the server console and displays the
output on the console device screen.
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