iLO 2 Scripting and Command Line Guide

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Telnet support
iLO 2 supports the use of Telnet to access the iLO 2 command line interface. Telnet access to iLO
2 supports the CLI, which can invoke a Remote Console connection as well as a Virtual Serial Port
connection. For more information, see “Command line” (page 13).
Using Telnet
To use Telnet, the iLO 2 Remote Console Port Configuration and Remote Console Data Encryption
on the Global Settings screen must be configured as follows:
1. Set the Remote Console Port Configuration to Enabled.
2. Set the Remote Console Data Encryption to No.
You can open either a Telnet based Remote Console session or a browser-based Remote Console
session. You cannot open both at the same time. An error message is generated if both sessions
are opened simultaneously.
To access iLO 2 using Telnet:
1. Open a Telnet window.
2. When prompted, enter the IP address or DNS name, login name, and password.
NOTE: Access through Telnet will be disabled, if the remote console port configuration on
the Global Settings tab is set to Disabled or Automatic, or if remote console data encryption
is enabled.
To terminate a Telnet session:
1. Press the Ctrl+] keys and press the Enter key at the prompt.
2. If you see an extra carriage return each time the Enter key is pressed, press the Ctrl+] keys
and enter set crlf off at the prompt.
For a complete list of key sequences, see “iLO 2 VT100+ key map” (page 39).
Telnet simple command set
The following key sequences for simple command set are available for use during Telnet sessions.
These commands are available only when in a Telnet-based Remote Console or Virtual Serial Port
session.
CommentKey sequenceAction
CTRL P is the prefix for the Power commands. The 1 indicates an
ON selection.
CTRL P 1POWER ON
CTRL P is the prefix for the Power commands. The 0 indicates an
OFF selection.
CTRL P 0POWER OFF
CTRL P is the prefix for the Power commands. The 6 indicates an
ACPI power press. The ACPI power press is equivalent to holding
the power button for approximately 6 seconds.
CTRL P 6ACPI PRESS
CTRL P is the prefix for the Power commands. The ! indicates an
immediate emergency reboot.
CTRL P !SYSTEM REBOOT
CTRL U is the prefix for the UID commands. The 1 indicates an ON
selection.
CTRL U 1UID ON
CTRL U is the prefix for the UID commands. The 0 indicates an OFF
selection.
CTRL U 0UID OFF
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