set legacy boot using ilo script

[adrianv]

Hi,

I've looked through the iLO 4 Scripting Guide several times and there doesn't seem to be a way to set the boot mode (to "legacy", for our purposes).  Am I missing something?  Is there another way to automate this type of config change?

[Jimmy Vance · Accepted solution]

You can use the HPE RESTful tool to configure the system options and iLO on Gen9 and iLO on Gen8

HPE RESTful Interface Tool http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/server-software/product-detail.html?oid=7630408#!tab=features

Download link for the tool (select your OS) http://h20565.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/public/readIndex?sp4ts.oid=7630409&ac.admitted=1415623837684.876444892.492883150&lang=en&lang=en&cc=us&cc=us

Users Guide http://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=c04423965

The syntax you want in interactive mode is

C:\Users\TheDoctor\Documents>hprest
hprest : HP RESTful Interface Tool version 1.3.0
Copyright (c) 2015 Hewlett Packard Development Company L.P.
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hprest > login 10.10.100.230 -u adminuser -p adminuserpassword
Discovering data from iLO...Done
WARNING: Cache is activated. Session keys are stored in plaintext.
hprest > select HpBios.1.2.0
hprest > set BootMode=LegacyBios

[adrianv]

Thanks @Jimmy Vance.  That was very helpful.  I had to type "commit" at the end to apply the changes.