BRC - How to configure the iLO for a G9 Appliance

Written By Tami Sutcliffe (Super Administrator)

Updated at August 31st, 2023

This article will guide the user on how to configure the Integrated Lights Out (iLO) feature of a G9 Axcient appliance.

The iLO feature is a server management processor available on Axcient appliances that allows the user to control and monitor the appliance from a remote location.  

The iLO feature allows the user to remotely reboot, power off or power on an Axcient appliance.

The iLO can be configured at any time but Axcient recommends configuring the iLO during the initial installation as configuration requires physical access to the appliance.

The model type of the appliance is indicated by the first two letters of the serial number:

  • BM
  • BN
  • BP

For the full ILO configuration guide which covers all iLO versions of Axcient appliances, please refer the Integrated Lights Out (iLO) Guide.

Configure iLO Network Settings

Step 1 – During the initial machine initialization process, the user will need to press the F9 key to enter the System Utilities configuration screen.The user will have until the progress bar at the top of the screen has been filled to press F9.
Step 2 – In the System Utilities screen, select the System Configuration option and press Enter.
Step 3 – Next, select the iLO 4 Configuration Utility option and press Enter.

Step 4 – The user is now in the iLO 4 Configuration Utility screen where the user can configure the iLO network settings, and the User accounts which can access the iLO feature.To configure the network settings, select the Network Options option and press Enter.

 

 

 

Step 5 – Configure the iLO network settings as required. The user will need to do the following:

  • Confirm that the Network Interface Adapter option is set to Shared Network Port – LOM.
  • Axcient strongly recommends to set the DHCP Enabled option to OFF.If DHCP is enabled, a new IP address will be assigned each time the appliance reboots or is otherwise turned off and back on.
  • Configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway IP Address.

Press F10 to save the configuration changes.

The appliance will need to be rebooted in order for the changes to be applied.

 

 

Configure iLO User Accounts

Step 1 – In the iLO Configuration Utility, select the User Management option and press Enter. g9-ilo-config-utility-screen
Step 2 – The user will be taken to the User Management screen.The user has two options:

 

  • Add User
  • Edit/Remove User
Step 3a – Add New User – Click the Add User option to create a new iLO user account. Configure the user permission as well as:

 

  • Username – The name of the user when listed in the iLO Configuration Utility.
  • Login Name – The actual user login name when issuing iLO commands.
  • Password – The password used to issue iLO commands.

Press F10 to save the new user account.

Step 3b – To edit or remove a user, select the Action option listed under the target user and select the desired option:

 

  • No Change – Exit the Action selection screen.
  • Delete – Remove an existing iLO user account.
  • Edit – Modify an existing iLO user account.

Press F10 to commit any changes to existing iLO user accounts.

Step 5 – Configure the iLO network settings as required. The user will need to do the following:

 

  • Confirm that the Network Interface Adapter option is set to Shared Network Port – LOM.
  • Axcient strongly recommends to set the DHCP Enabled option to OFF.If DHCP is enabled, a new IP address will be assigned each time the appliance reboots or is otherwise turned off and back on.
  • Configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway IP Address.

Press F10 to save the configuration changes.

The appliance will need to be rebooted in order for the changes to be applied.

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