topic iLO Service Port in ProLiant Servers (ML,DL,SL)

iLO Service Port

saifulzol — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 05:26:23 GMT

Hi all, my customer have server HPE DL380 Gen10. And the iLO on rear management port was not configured. But the front panel has a iLO service port. As read from manual, the iLO web interface can be access by using iLO service port that under USB interface. I already use the USB to RJ45 converter. Thus the network indicator not blinking when connected to the laptop. Is it the converter issue or what acctualy? I used TPlink converter. Please anyone could help me

Re: iLO Service Port

TomJ802 — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:47:20 GMT

I've never tried the USB port. But if I were in this situation I would just configure the rear iLo port via the configuration interface offered at boot.

It might be a pain to need to reboot, but the benefits of having 'normal' iLo accessibility outweighs that for me.

Re: iLO Service Port

ccocu — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:55:15 GMT

hi,
you can install ilorest and set it up from there.
on the front of the server or on the tag you must have a password and user for ilo.

Re: iLO Service Port

Cali — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:22:13 GMT

Hi,

i have made a description about the iLO Service Port here: The HPE iLO 5 Service Port

You need a USB2LAN Adapter with a special NIC Chip (because the iLO has internal only a Driver for this Chip).

Cali

Re: iLO Service Port

TomJ802 — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:31:37 GMT

That's a great write-up !!!

I wonder if the OP's issue is navigating to the appropriate 169.254.1.2 address? Because it looks like the majority of usb adapters use the compatible chipsets you listed.