Accessing UEFI or the OS from iLO 3 MP. HP BL870C I2, Integrity BL860c, BL890C I2, BL860C I2

Using iLO 3, you can:

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Remotely power on, power off, or reboot the host server.

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Send alerts from iLO 3 regardless of the state of the host server.

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Access advanced troubleshooting features through the iLO 3 interface.

For more information about iLO 3 basic features, see the iLO 3 documentation on the HP website

( http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out ).

Accessing UEFI or the OS from iLO 3 MP

UEFI is an architecture that provides an interface between the server blade OS and the server blade firmware. UEFI provides a standard environment for booting an OS and running preboot applications.

Use this procedure to access UEFI or the OS from the iLO 3 MP. Your security parameters were set regarding remote access.

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Retrieve the factory iLO 3 password from the iLO 3 Network pull tab located on the right side of the Monarch blade.

2.

From the MP Main Menu, enter co to access the Console.

NOTE: Terminal windows should be set to a window size of 80 columns x 25 rows for optimal viewing of the console at UEFI.

3.

After memory test and CPU late self test the following message appears:

Press Ctrl-C now to bypass loading option ROM UEFI drivers.

The prompt will timeout if Ctrl-C is not pressed within a few seconds. If Ctrl-C is pressed, you will be presented with two options:

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Bypass loading from I/O slots.

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Bypass loading from I/O slots and core I/O.

The Bypass loading from I/O slots and core I/O option may be useful if a bad core I/O

UEFI driver is preventing system boot. USB drives can still be used at the UEFI shell to update core I/O drivers.

CAUTION: Hitting Ctrl-C before the prompt will not work and may even disable this feature, be sure wait for the prompt before hitting Ctrl-C.

NOTE: It can take several minutes for this prompt to appear, and the window of time when Ctrl-C can be pressed is very short. For typical boots, HP recommends that you let the prompt time out.

After selecting an option, boot will proceed.

NOTE: If no option is selected, normal boot will proceed after ten seconds.

4.

Depending on how the server blade was configured from the factory, and if the OS is installed at the time of purchase, you are taken to:

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UEFI shell prompt

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OS login prompt

If the server blade has a factory-installed OS, you can interrupt the boot process to configure your specific UEFI parameters.

If you are at the UEFI shell prompt, go to

“UEFI Front Page” (page 27) .

If you are at the OS login prompt, go to

“OS login prompt” (page 29)

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UEFI Front Page

If you are at the UEFI shell prompt, enter exit to get to the UEFI Front Page.

To view boot options, or launch a specific boot option, press B or b to launch the Boot Manager.

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To configure specific devices, press D or d to launch the Device Manager. This is an advanced feature and should only be performed when directed.

To perform maintenance on the system such as adding, deleting, or reordering boot options, press

M or m to launch the Boot Maintenance Manager.

To perform more advanced operations, press S or s to launch the UEFI Shell.

To view the iLO 3 LAN configuration, press I or i to launch the iLO 3 Setup Tool.

Saving UEFI configuration settings

There are other UEFI settings you can configure at this time. For more UEFI configuration options, see

Appendix A (page 133) .

Booting and installing the operating system

From the UEFI Front Page prompt, you can boot and install in either of two manners:

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If your OS is loaded onto your server blade, see

“Operating system is loaded onto the server blade” (page 29) .

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If the OS is not installed onto your server blade, see

“Operating system is not loaded onto the server blade” (page 29)

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