HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 Management Processor Scripting and Command Line Resource Guide

1 Introduction
Overview
HP iLO 2 provides multiple ways to configure, update, and operate HP ProLiant servers remotely.
The HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 User Guide describe each feature and explain how to use these
features with the browser-based interface and RBSU.
The HP Integrated Lights-Out Management Processor Scripting and Command Line Resource Guide
describes the syntax and tools available to use iLO 2 through a command line or scripted interface.
Sample XML scripts downloaded from the HP website contain commands for all iLO, iLO 2, and
RILOE II firmware. Unless otherwise specified, examples in this guide are specifically for iLO 2
firmware version 2.06 and later. Before using the XML sample scripts downloaded from the HP
website at http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out, read the firmware support information in each
sample script to tailor the script for the intended firmware and version.
New in this version
This guide reflects changes in the iLO 2 firmware. This guide covers iLO 2 version 2.06.
The following commands were added/updated:
• Updated CERTIFICATE_SIGNING_REQUEST
• Added CSR_CERT_SETTINGS
• Added GET_CERT_SUBJECT_INFO
• Added GET_ONE_TIME_BOOT
• Added SET_ONE_TIME_BOOT
• Added GET_PERSISTENT_BOOT
• Added SET_PERSISTENT_BOOT
• Added DELETE_SSH_KEY
HP Insight Control server deployment
HP Insight Control server deployment integrates with iLO 2 to enable the management of remote
servers and the performance of remote console operations regardless of the state of the operating
system or hardware.
The deployment server provides the ability to use the power management features of iLO 2 to
power on, power off, or cycle power on the target server. Each time a server connects to the
deployment server, the deployment server polls the target server to verify that a LOM management
device is installed. If installed, the server gathers information including the DNS name, IP address,
and user login name. Security is maintained by requiring the user to enter the correct password
for that user name.
For more information about the HP Insight Control server deployment, see the documentation that
ships on the HP Insight Software DVD, or the HP Insight Control webpage at http://www.hp.com/
go/insightcontrol.
Server management through IPMI version 2.0 compliant applications
Server management through the IPMI is a standardized method for controlling and monitoring the
server. iLO 2 provides server management based on the IPMI version 2.0 specification.
10 Introduction