HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 User Guide
HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 User Guide
HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 User Guide
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On select p-Class blades in enclosures with updated management backplanes that support high-densityblades, iLO 2 can be used for initial enclosure static IP configuration. Initial configuration of the blade inbay 1 allows all subsequent iLO 2s in the enclosure to receive predetermined static IP assignments. Thisfeature is supported in iLO 1.55 and later.ProLiant BL p-Class user requirements• <strong>User</strong>s must have the Configure iLO 2 Settings privilege.• A network connection to iLO 2 must be available and functioning properly.Static IP bay configurationStatic IP bay configuration, implemented using the new Static IP Bay Settings on the BL p-Class tab, is anoption to ease the initial deployment of an entire enclosure or the subsequent deployment of blades withinan existing enclosure. While the preferred method for assigning IP addresses to the iLO 2 in each bladeserver is through DHCP and DNS, these protocols are not always available on non-production networks.For example, after configuring Static IP Bay configuration for the blade in bay 1, subsequent bladeadditions to the enclosure assume subsequent addresses without DHCP. The network addresses areassigned by blade position bay 1: 192.168.1.1, bay 2: 192.168.1.2, and so on. Deploying subsequentblades does not demand extra configuration, and the network address corresponds to the bay number.Static IP bay configuration automates the first step of BL p-Class blade deployment by enabling the iLO 2management processor in each blade slot to obtain a predefined IP address without relying on DHCP. iLO2 is immediately accessible for server deployment using virtual media and other remote administrationfunctions.Static IP bay configuration uses the Static IP Bay Configuration addressing method, which enables you toassign IP addresses to each iLO 2 based on slot location in the respective server enclosure. By providinga set of IP addresses in the enclosure, you gain the advantages of a static IP bay configuration withoutrequiring each individual iLO 2 to be configured locally.Using iLO 2 static IP bay configuration:• Helps avoid the costs of a DHCP infrastructure to support the blade environment• Provides easier setup with automatic iLO 2 address generation for all or a few selected baysStatic IP Bay Configuration is not supported in G1 BL-series blade enclosures. To view the enclosuregeneration, navigate to the BL p-Class tab, Rack View menu and click Details for a specific enclosure.Static IP Bay configuration is not supported for tan enclosure when Enclosure Type details displays themessage BL Enclosure G1.When a blade is redeployed, Static IP Bay Configuration may not complete as expected. To correct this,verify that the blade is using the current iLO 2 firmware, and then reset the iLO 2 configuration to factorydefaults using iLO 2 RBSU.Configuring a ProLiant BL p-Class blade enclosureTo configure a BL p-Class blade enclosure using static IP bay addressing:1. Install a server blade in bay 1 of the BL p-Class enclosure. The server blade does not need to beconfigured or have an operating system installed. The server blade must be configured beforeinstalling any additional blades in the enclosure.2. Connect a client device to the front-panel iLO 2 port of the blade using the local I/O cable. The localI/O cable connects to the I/O port on the front of the server blade. This connection enables thestatic IP 192.168.1.1 for the iLO 2 Web interface.Configuring iLO 2 55