HP iLO 4 Scripting and Command Line Guide

4 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
• HPONCFG Windows (32 and 64 bit)
Windows Server 2008◦
◦ Windows Server 2008 R2
◦ Windows Server 2012
◦ Windows Server 2012 Essentials
• HPCONFG Linux (32 and 64 bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server◦
◦ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server
◦ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
◦ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
• VMware
◦ VMware 5
HPONCFG requirements
• Windows-based servers—The following channel interface and core driver installations must
be loaded on the server:
◦ HP ProLiant iLO 3/4 Channel Interface Driver for Windows
◦ HP ProLiant iLO 3/4 Management Controller Driver Package for
Windows
The management controller driver package provides server monitoring components and event
logging. During execution, HPONCFG issues a warning if it cannot locate the channel interface
driver. Each Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) includes the channel interface driver. The downloads
are available from the HP website at: http://www.hp.com/support/ilo4.
• Linux-based servers—The HP ProLiant iLO Channel Interface (KMOD/KMP) must
be loaded on the server, which includes a health driver package. Each SPP includes the
necessary interface and health drivers, and the package is also available from the HP website
at: http://www.hp.com/support/ilo4.
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,
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