HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 User Guide

ProLiant BL p-Class configuration
ProLiant BL p-Class servers can be accessed and configured through the:
• The iLO 2 Diagnostic Port on the front of the server
• Browser-based setup, which initially configures the system through the iLO 2 Diagnostic Port.
See “Setting up iLO 2 with the browser-based option” (page 21)
• Step-by-step installation wizard through HP BladeSystem Setup
On select p-Class blades in enclosures with updated management backplanes that support
high-density blades, iLO 2 can be used for initial enclosure static IP configuration. Initial
configuration of the blade in bay 1 enables all subsequent iLO 2s in the enclosure to receive
predetermined static IP assignments. This feature is supported in iLO 1.55 and later.
ProLiant BL p-Class user requirements
• Users must have the Configure iLO 2 Settings privilege.
• A network connection to iLO 2 must be available and functioning properly.
Static IP bay configuration
Static IP bay configuration is implemented using the Static IP Bay Settings option on the BL p-Class
tab. This option eases the initial deployment of an entire enclosure or the subsequent deployment
of blades within an existing enclosure. While the preferred method for assigning IP addresses to
the iLO 2 in each blade server is through DHCP and DNS, these protocols are not always available
on nonproduction networks.
For example, after configuring Static IP Bay configuration for the blade in bay 1, subsequent blade
additions to the enclosure assume subsequent addresses without DHCP. The network addresses
are assigned by blade position bay 1: 192.168.1.1, bay 2: 192.168.1.2, and so on.
Deploying subsequent blades 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 2 management processor in each blade slot to obtain a predefined IP address without relying
on DHCP. iLO 2 is immediately accessible for server deployment using Virtual Media and other
remote administration functions.
Static IP bay configuration uses the Static IP Bay Configuration addressing method, which enables
you to assign IP addresses to each iLO 2 based on slot location in the respective server enclosure.
By providing a set of IP addresses in the enclosure, you gain the advantages of a static IP bay
configuration without requiring 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 bays
Static IP Bay Configuration is not supported in G1 BL-series blade enclosures. To view the enclosure
generation, click BL p-Class>Rack View>Details for a specific enclosure. Static IP Bay configuration
is not supported on an enclosure when Enclosure Type details displays the message BL
Enclosure G1
When a blade is redeployed, Static IP Bay Configuration might 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 factory default settings using iLO 2 RBSU.
Configuring a ProLiant BL p-Class blade enclosure
To configure a BL p-Class blade enclosure using static IP bay addressing:
68 Configuring iLO 2