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

8 HPONCFG online configuration utility
HPONCFG
The HPONCFG utility is an online configuration tool used to set up and configure the iLO, iLO 2,
and RILOE II from within Windows and Linux operating systems without requiring a reboot of the
server operating system. The utility runs in a command line mode and must be executed from an
operating system command line using an account with administrator or root access. The HPONCFG
utility also provides a limited graphical interface for servers that use Windows operating systems.
HPONCFG supported operating systems
• Windows
Windows Server 2003◦
◦ Windows Server 2008
• RedHat Linux
Red Hat Linux Enterprise Linux 3◦
◦ Red Hat Linux Enterprise Linux 4
◦ Red Hat Linux Enterprise Linux 5
• SUSE Linux
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9◦
◦ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
◦ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
HPONCFG requirements
• Windows-based servers—The iLO Management Interface Driver must be loaded on the server.
The SmartStart operating system installation process normally installs this driver. During
execution, HPONCFG issues a warning if it cannot locate the driver. If the driver is not installed,
you must download and install the driver on the server. You can download the driver from
the HP website at http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out. Click iLO 2 Firmware under iLO
Support and Downloads.
• Linux-based servers—The iLO Management interface driver (hpilo) must be loaded on the
server and the health driver package (hp-health rpm) must be installed. The SmartStart operating
system installation process normally installs this driver. If the driver is not installed, you must
download and install the driver on the server. You can download the driver from the HP
website at http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out. Click iLO 2 Firmware under iLO Support
and Downloads.
Installing HPONCFG
The HPONCFG utility is delivered in separate packages for Windows and Linux operating systems.
For Windows operating systems, it is included as a smart component. For Linux operating systems,
it is included as an RPM package file. HPONCFG packages are included in the ProLiant Support
Pack.
Windows server installation
HPONCFG installs automatically when the ProLiant Support Pack is installed. To install HPONCFG
manually, run the self-extracting executable. HPONCFG creates a directory at %Program files%\
HP\hponcfg.
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