Resetting iLO to the factory default settings
Procedure
1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > iLO 4 Configuration Utility > Set to
factory defaults, and press Enter.
The iLO 4 Configuration Utility prompts you to select YES or NO.
2. Select YES, and press Enter.
3. When prompted to confirm the reset, press Enter.
iLO resets to the factory default settings. If you are managing iLO remotely, the remote console session is
automatically ended.
4. Resume the boot process:
a. Optional: If you are managing iLO remotely, wait for the iLO reset to finish, and then start the iLO
remote console.
The iLO 4 Configuration Utility screen is still open from the previous session.
b. Press Esc until the main menu is displayed.
c. Select Exit and Resume Boot in the main menu, and press Enter.
d. When prompted to confirm the request, press Enter to exit the screen and resume the boot process.
Reset iLO
If iLO is slow to respond, you can use this option to perform a reset.
Resetting iLO with this method does not make any configuration changes, but it ends all active connections to
iLO. When you reset iLO, the iLO 4 Configuration Utility is not available again until the next reboot.
Resetting iLO active connections
Prerequisite
Configure iLO Settings privilege
Procedure
1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > iLO 4 Configuration Utility > Reset
iLO.
The iLO 4 Configuration Utility prompts you to select YES or NO.
2. Select YES, and press Enter.
3. When prompted to confirm the reset, press Enter.
Active iLO connections are reset. If you are managing iLO remotely, the remote console session is
automatically ended.
4. Resume the boot process:
a. Optional: If you are managing iLO remotely, wait for the iLO reset to finish, and then start the iLO
remote console.
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