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Accessing the host (operating system) console

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5 Accessing the host (operating system) console This chapter describes several ways to access the host console of an HP Integrity server blade. Accessing a text host console through iLO 3 virtual serial console Web browser access is an embedded feature of iLO 3. Before starting this procedure, you must have the following information: • DNS name for the iLO MP LAN • Host name To interact with iLO 3 through the web: 1. Open a web browser and enter the DNS name or the IP address for the iLO 3 MP. 2. Log in using your user account name and password at the login page. (Figure 1). Figure 1 Web Login page NOTE: The iLO times out in about 15 minutes if there is no activity; but will not timeout if the Remote Serial Console or the Integrated Remote Console is launched. The iLO will also not time out if Virtual Media is connected. 3. Click Sign In. The Status Summary page (Figure 2) appears after login. 30 Accessing the host (operating system) console

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5 Accessing the host (operating system) console
This chapter describes several ways to access the host console of an HP Integrity server blade.
Accessing a text host console through iLO 3 virtual serial console
Web browser access is an embedded feature of iLO 3.
Before starting this procedure, you must have the following information:
DNS name for the iLO MP LAN
Host name
To interact with iLO 3 through the web:
1.
Open a web browser and enter the DNS name or the IP address for the iLO 3 MP.
2.
Log in using your user account name and password at the login page. (
Figure 1
).
Figure 1 Web Login page
NOTE:
The iLO times out in about 15 minutes if there is no activity; but will not timeout if
the Remote Serial Console or the Integrated Remote Console is launched. The iLO will also
not time out if Virtual Media is connected.
3.
Click
Sign In
. The Status Summary page (
Figure 2
) appears after login.
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Accessing the host (operating system) console