iLO 2 Scripting and Command Line Guide

8 HPONCFG online configuration utility
HPONCFG
The HPONCFG utility is an online configuration tool used to set up and configure iLO from within
Windows and Linux operating systems without requiring a reboot of the server operating system.
HPONCFG runs in a command line mode and must be executed from an operating system command
line using an account with administrator or root access. HPONCFG provides a limited graphical
interface for servers that use Windows operating systems.
HPONCFG supported operating systems
• Windows
Windows Server 2008 R1 and R2◦
◦ Windows Server 2011
◦ Windows Vista (for blade servers)
◦ Windows 7 (for blade servers)
• Red Hat Linux
Red Hat Linux Enterprise Linux 3◦
◦ Red Hat Linux Enterprise Linux 4
◦ Red Hat Linux Enterprise Linux 5
◦ Red Hat Linux Enterprise Linux 6
• SUSE Linux
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9◦
◦ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
◦ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
• VMware
◦ VMware 5
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. Download the driver from the HP
website at:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?
prodNameId=1135772&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135&prodTypeId=18964&
prodSeriesId=1146658.
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