HP iLO 3 Scripting and Command Line Guide

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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
• HPONCFG Windows (32 and 64 bit)
Windows Server 2003◦
◦ Windows Server 2008
◦ Windows Server 2008 R2
◦ Windows Server 2012
◦ Windows Server 2012 Essentials
• HPCONFG Linux (32 and 64 bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3◦
◦ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
◦ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
◦ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server
◦ 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://www.hp.com/support/ilo3
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 Service Pack for
ProLiant (SPP).
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