topic Connect-HPEiLO using SmartCard (certificate) in Server Management - Remote Server Management

Connect-HPEiLO using SmartCard (certificate)

PhS- — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:02:46 GMT

Hello,

We have configured the iLO to use "Zero Sign In" (kerberos), and it is working properly.
What about PowerShell ?
I would like to be able to use the HPEiLOcmdlets using kerberos. ( idealy, connect with my certificat ) ... something like

Connect-HPEiLO -IP xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -Certificate $cert

Is it possible ?
iLO 4 version 2.77 (Gen9 Proliant)

Re: Connect-HPEiLO using SmartCard (certificate)

PhS- — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:59:26 GMT

I have tried the following :

But the connection fails

Re: Connect-HPEiLO using SmartCard (certificate)

PhS- — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:02:57 GMT

No suggestion, nothing ... it seems that this community is not used anymore.

Re: Connect-HPEiLO using SmartCard (certificate)

SanjeevGoyal — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 05:54:17 GMT

Hello,

Your query is not clear.

Please share what is exact issue or your query.
Follow the below documents, if you are looking “What about PowerShell ?”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerShell

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/overview?view=powershell-7.1

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Re: Connect-HPEiLO using SmartCard (certificate)

PhS- — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 06:04:37 GMT

My query is the following.

I have DL380 Gen 9 servers, so iLO 4. I have configured these iLO for Zero Sign In which works fine (my user is authenticated in the browser automaticaly, no need to provide credentials - Kerberos authentication).

My user is Smart Card only.

Now I would like to use powershell to the iLO, so using

Connect-HPEiLO -IP xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

But how can I authenticate ?

Re: Connect-HPEiLO using SmartCard (certificate)

SanjeevGoyal — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:40:45 GMT

Hello

Please try as below.

A pre-requisite for this is to install the iLO cmdlet’s on your computer. They can be downloaded here

https://buy.hpe.com/us/en/software/infrastructure-management-software/system-server-management-software/hpe-system-server-software-management-software/scripting-tools-for-windows-powershell/p/5440657

HPE ProLiant iLO Configuration using PowerShell

1. Add a DNS A record on the local Domain Controller for the iLO.

2. Add the standard login details we use for authentication (local users, no AD authentication)

3. Remove the default login.

4. Patch up the the latest firmware revision.

5. Add the iLO Advanced license key.

6. Configure iLO Network and hostname.

7. Configure SNTP.

8. Configure SNMP.

Setup AlertMail

Change the Power options

Or Follow the below customer advisory

Scripting Tools for Windows PowerShell: iLO 1.x - Authentication Parameters for iLO

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=a00036986en_us&docLocale=en_US

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Re: Connect-HPEiLO using SmartCard (certificate)

PhS- — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:12:23 GMT

Thank you for your reply, but this does not lead to anything ...

Yes I have the iLO cmdlet's installed (else I would not be able to launch the Connect-HPEiLO.

My iLO are correctly confgured regarding DNS, Firmware, NTP. I have a Advance Key. all is good and working properly. I can authenticate to the iLO using my browser whith my Windows account (iLO configured with ZeroSign In / Kerberos).

But I want to be able to connect to the iLO using PowerShell with my account (Smart Card Only) ... how can I do that ?

Re: Connect-HPEiLO using SmartCard (certificate)

SanjeevGoyal — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:36:58 GMT

Hello,

I would suggest, you have to log a proper case with HPE, and share the appropriate logs for further analysis.