Hp Ilo 4 Licence Key

How to Activate Hp Ilo 4 Licence Key for Remote Server Management

Hp Ilo 4 is an integrated lights-out (ILO) technology that allows you to remotely manage and monitor your Hp servers from anywhere. With Hp Ilo 4, you can access the server console, power cycle the server, update firmware, configure settings, and more. However, to enjoy the full benefits of Hp Ilo 4, you need to activate a licence key that unlocks the advanced features.

In this article, we will show you how to activate Hp Ilo 4 licence key for your Hp servers using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI).

Activating Hp Ilo 4 Licence Key Using the Web Interface

To activate Hp Ilo 4 licence key using the web interface, you need to have access to the ILO web page of your server. You can find the ILO IP address on the server label or by using the ping command with the server hostname. Once you have the ILO IP address, follow these steps:

Open a web browser and enter the ILO IP address in the address bar. You will be prompted to enter your ILO username and password. If you don't have them, you can use the default ones: username: Administrator, password: ilo

After logging in, go to Administration > Licensing and enter your Hp Ilo 4 licence key in the Enter license activation key field. You can find your licence key on the certificate of authenticity (COA) that came with your server or on the Hp website.

Click Install to activate your licence key. You will see a confirmation message that your licence key has been installed successfully.

Click OK to close the message and refresh the web page. You will see that your ILO edition has changed from Standard to Advanced or Essentials, depending on your licence key.

Congratulations! You have activated Hp Ilo 4 licence key using the web interface. You can now enjoy the advanced features of Hp Ilo 4 such as virtual media, remote console, directory integration, power management, and more.

Activating Hp Ilo 4 Licence Key Using the CLI

If you prefer to use the CLI to activate Hp Ilo 4 licence key, you need to have access to the server operating system and install the Hp Lights-Out Configuration Utility (HPONCFG). You can download HPONCFG from the Hp website or use a bootable media that contains it. Once you have HPONCFG installed, follow these steps:

Open a command prompt and navigate to the folder where HPONCFG is located.

Create a text file that contains your Hp Ilo 4 licence key in this format:<RIBCL VERSION=\"2.0\"><LOGIN USER_LOGIN=\"Administrator\" PASSWORD=\"ilo\"><LICENSE><ACTIVATE KEY=\"your_licence_key_here\"/></LICENSE></LOGIN></RIBCL>Replace your_licence_key_here with your actual licence key and save the file as lic.xml.

Run this command to activate your licence key using HPONCFG:hponcfg /f lic.xmlYou will see a message that your licence key has been installed successfully.

Run this command to verify that your licence has been activated:hponcfg /w ilo.xmlThis will create a file called ilo.xml that contains your current ILO configuration. Open this file and look for the LICENSE_TYPE tag. It should show either ADVANCED or ESSENTIALS, depending on your licence key.

Congratulations! You have activated Hp Ilo 4 licence key using the CLI. You can now enjoy the advanced features of Hp Ilo 4 as well.

Conclusion

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