What is Hponcfg EXE?

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What is Hponcfg EXE?

HPONCFG is an online configuration tool used to set up and reconfigure iLO without requiring a reboot of the server operating system. The utility runs in a command-line mode and must be executed from an operating system command line on the local server.

How do I install HP Lights Out Online Configuration utility?

DESCRIPTION

  1. Install HPONCFG Version 4.0. 1.0 on a ProLiant Gen8 server with iLO 4 Firmware Version 1.10 installed.
  2. From the HPONCFG for Windows GUI, Navigate to the Settings -> Capture and Restore Configuration tab.
  3. Capture the iLO settings to a file.
  4. Browse to the captured file and try to restore it .

What is Hpqlocfg?

HPQLOCFG is a command-line software that allows you to send XML configuration and control scripts over the network to an HP iLO interface.

How do I get iLO information from Windows?

you can go into System Management Homepage-> Management processor link, then when you click it on the left from the task pane you must be forwarded to a link for iLO and you can see the IP address.

What are the key features of the RESTful interface tool?

The RESTful Interface Tool lets you configure, monitor and update various server components. The tool is agnostic to the iLO RESTful API that is Redfish API conformant with no FW or schema download dependencies, allowing management of iLO, BIOS, Smart Array and firmware updates.

How do I change my HP iLO password using CMD?

If you have physical access to your HPE server, you can restart your host and press F9 during the server boot to get to the RBSU (BIOS/Platform Configuration) setting menu. Then select System Configuration -> iLO 4 Configuration Utility. To manage iLO users, go to User Management. Then select Edit/Remove User -> Edit.

How do I download HP SPP ISO?

Downloading the SPP

  1. Open a web browser and go to the given link. Click here to access the SPP Version 2019.03. 1 .
  2. Select the file that user want to download.
  3. If required, provide the product entitlement credentials.
  4. Save the file to a directory on the system.

What is Ribcl?

Details. The Scripts are text files written in an XML-based scripting language called RIBCL (Remote Insight Board Command Language). One can use RIBCL scripts to configure iLO on the network, during initial deployment, or from an already iLO setup deployed host.

How do I find my HP iLO?

During the HP server boot process, press the F9 key to access the system utilities.

  1. Select the System Configuration option.
  2. On the next screen, select the iLo Configuration Utility.
  3. Select the Network Options entry.
  4. On this screen, you will be find out the HP iLo interface IP address.

How do I find my server iLO?

How do I access IML logs?

To collect IML log:

  1. Select Integrated Management Log from Information tab.
  2. Click on View CSV, later copy and paste the logs in an excel file or text file.

How do I open iLO on HP server?

  1. Start the Remote Console application by typing the IP address of the ILOM service processor into a browser on the remote system.
  2. Click Yes.
  3. Enter the user name and password, and click Log In.
  4. Click the Remote Control tab in the ILOM web interface.
  5. Set the mouse mode to Absolute mode in the Mouse Mode Settings tab.

How do I connect my iLO to my laptop?

Procedure

  1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on the laptop to the iLO Ethernet port on the rear of the server.
  2. If necessary, change the IPv4 address of the Ethernet port on user’s Windows laptop:
  3. Use the default user name and password found on the label attached to the top of the chassis to log in.

How do I reset my Hponcfg iLO password?

Reset HP ILO Administrator Password from Windows

  1. Run the HP Lights-Out Online Configuration Utility ( C:\Program Files\HP\hponcfg\hponcfg_gui.exe ) as an administrator;
  2. Go to the User tab.
  3. In the next window, check the box Change Password, enter a new iLO administrator password and save the changes.

How do I reset my HP iLO BIOS password?

1. Open the system box and toggle the System maintenance switch – S1 switch to “On” and restart the server the iLO security is disabled. Then turn off the server toggle the S1 switch to “Off” and restart the server press F8 login into iLO Bios and setup a new password.

What is SPP in HP server?

A Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) is an ISO image that contains firmware, drivers, and software packages for Linux and Windows. The components of each SPP are pre-tested together for stability.

How to install hponcfg on a managed server?

To install HPONCFG, run the self-extracting executable delivered in this package from within a directory of your choice on the managed server. This will be the directory from which the HPONCFG utility is executed. This directory will also contain the XML formatted input scripts, and will store the output files from execution of the utility.

What is the hponcfg utility?

The HPONCFG utility is an online configuration tool used to setup and reconfigure iLO and RILOE II from within the Windows and Linux operating systems without requiring a reboot of the server operating system. The utility runs in a command line mode, and must be executed from an operating system command line.

How to use hponcfg on PSP?

To use hponcfg you need to have loaded at least the health driver and the iLO channel driver which ship in the PSP. No support by private messages. Please ask the forum!

Where are the hponcfg and CHIF drivers installed?

The tools (HPONCFG), Channel Interface Driver (CHIF), Management Controller driver are installed on the physical HP server, on the OS running on the server, not on virtual machines hosted on the server. If your server is running VMware ESXi, there is a HP ESXi offline bundle that contains all these HP drivers- a reboot will be required.