Access the iLO Administration menu and select the Management option. On the Access Settings screen, select the Enable IPMI/DCMI over LAN on POrt 623 option. After finishing your SNMP configuration, click on the Apply button.
Full Answer
Should I add a display adapter to my IPMI KVM?
If you add a display adapter, the IPMI KVM ends up "looking in the wrong place" and you get a blank screen. Not a problem for servers where the onboard video is fine, but can be a problem if the system is going to be used for something video-intensive and remote access is needed.
Does ipmitool management utility work on HP ProLiant ILO 2?
There is a similar known issue in that additional "Configuration Required for IPMITOOL Management Utility to Function on any HP ProLiant Server With an Integrated Lights-Out 2 (iLO 2) and Running Ubuntu Linux 9.04 Server" It states you need to load the following modules with the following commands:
Can I use an HP RILOE card in a non-HP system?
I have used HP RILOE cards in non HP systems, but these are full length PCI cards and the onboard video can only do 16 colors. I hacked in the power header to the motherboard front panel power switch header to cycle power and it worked quite well. HP 227251-001 PCI Card Remote Insight RIB/Lights-Out II
What's wrong with the IPMI KVM?
The only issue with motherboard IPMI KVM (for example: Supermicro, Dell iDRAC, HP iLO) is that they almost always handle the remote display part by "sniffing" the framebuffer of the onboard video controller. If you add a display adapter, the IPMI KVM ends up "looking in the wrong place" and you get a blank screen.
HP iLO - Enable IPMI
Would you like to learn how to configure the IPMI service on the HP iLO interface? In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to configure the IPMI service on the HP iLo interface to enable the remote monitoring.
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Tutorial HP iLO - Enable IPMI
Open a browser software, enter the IP address of your iLO interface and access the administrative web interface.
Monday, 29 August 2011
Remote access functionality, sometimes called "Lights Out" management, is a standard feature on mid- and high-end servers. It allows a system administrator to remotely access the console of the server as well as performing power on, off and reset operations.
HP Microserver: Remote Access Card
Remote access functionality, sometimes called "Lights Out" management, is a standard feature on mid- and high-end servers. It allows a system administrator to remotely access the console of the server as well as performing power on, off and reset operations.
What page is remote access card user manual?
The remote access card user manual (page 63) gives a method to reset the credentials:
Does ipmi start automatically?
From what I understand, in Ubuntu, the ipmi service/daemon starts automatically when these commands are run.
What is the problem with IPMI KVM?
The only issue with motherboard IPMI KVM (for example: Supermicro, Dell iDRAC, HP iLO) is that they almost always handle the remote display part by "sniffing" the framebuffer of the onboard video controller. If you add a display adapter, the IPMI KVM ends up "looking in the wrong place" and you get a blank screen. Not a problem for servers where the onboard video is fine, but can be a problem if the system is going to be used for something video-intensive and remote access is needed.
Why is Pi0 required?
The Pi0 is required because it pretends to be a keyboard (HID mode) when plugged in via USB. That's how you get keyboard control. It's not a classic serial IPMI because consumer OSs don't all have serial control.
What type of header does an Asus card use?
There seems to be a range of ASUS add-on cards using some sort of 16pin header they include on their boards.
Can a Riloe card be used in non HP systems?
I have used HP RILOE cards in non HP systems, but these are full length PCI cards and the onboard video can only do 16 colors. I hacked in the power header to the motherboard front panel power switch header to cycle power and it worked quite well. HP 227251-001 PCI Card Remote Insight RIB/Lights-Out II
