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Configuring iLO port of Proliant Servers without restarting


Unit in Concern
Proliant Servers



Symptom
iLO port need to be configured without restarting the server


Description
Consider the following scenario:

iLO port was not configured when the server goes production. And later system administrator wants to configure the iLO port. But the downtime is not available for the task.

Fix
In order to accomplish the task, 3rd party DHCP tool is required.

Below link provide the direct link to the simple DHCP tool or simple google search would provide you with a one.

http://www.dhcpserver.de/cms/download

Configure a static IP to your PC/Laptop and connect the PC/Laptop directly to the iLO port of the server.

Run the DHCP server and configure the IP pool as 2, starting with the IP given to your PC/Laptop. It gives us only one IP's to tryout avoiding time waste.

Below images shows the configuration of the above software


Configure static IP to PC/Laptop


Run the software tool as Administrator and select the ethernet port which the cable is connected to the iLO port of the server


Configure the DHCP pool with two IPs





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