security switch/ ILO2 / BL680 G5

[Anna Cheng]

I think my ILO2 may have been corrupted, probably as a result of rebooting in the middle of an upgrade.

I noticed the following error when I tried to upgrade ILO2 again, the questions are

a. is unsetting the security switch the only solution to fix the problem? (obviously, I could have replaced the motherboard :-(, but I like to avoid opening the box if I can.)

b. Does anyone know where I can find the document on (un)setting the security switch? where is the switch?

the following is the error message ...

FLASH_iLO2 v1.08 for Linux (Nov 7 2008)

Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Firmware image: ilo2_170.bin



ERROR: Make sure supported hp Lights-Out driver (hp-ilo RPM 8.1x and earlier)

is installed and loaded. Also, execute the utility as 'root'. []



Component XML file: CP009857.xml

CP009857.xml reports firmware version 1.70



Flash firmware using channel interface has failed. Try direct flash next...



***Note: This operation will flash the firmware on the

iLO 2 in this server with version "1.70".

This operation requires following condition(s) be met:

1. iLO 2 Security Override Switch must be set.

Continue (y/N)? y

Trying to reset V850E

Trying to reset V850E

Trying to reset V850E

Trying to reset V850E

Trying to reset V850E

V850E isn't in reset!



ERROR: iLO 2 security override switch isn't set. []


thanks for the help.

[Raghuarch]

Open the BL680 G5 server Hood.
Look for the "System Maintenance Switch" it will be labeled on the back of the hood.
Turn on iLO2 security override switch.

[Anna Cheng]

Unfortunately it didn't work.
I managed to turn on the security switch, put back the blade. But now it didn't come up, it detected a firmware error with the ILO.

I finally have the system board replaced.

[Alex Zhuchkov]

the same problem:

# sh CP010302.scexe

FLASH_iLO2 v1.10 for Linux (Jan 12 2009)
Copyright 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Firmware image: ilo2_170.bin

ERROR: Make sure hp Lights-Out driver is installed and loaded. Also, execute the utility as 'root'. []

Component XML file: CP010302.xml
CP010302.xml reports firmware version 1.70

***Flash firmware using channel interface has failed. Try direct flash next...

***Note: This operation will flash the firmware on the
iLO 2 in this server with version "1.70".
This operation requires following condition(s) be met:
1. iLO 2 Security Override Switch must be set.
Continue (y/N)? y
Trying to reset V850E
Trying to reset V850E
Trying to reset V850E
Trying to reset V850E
Trying to reset V850E
V850E isn't in reset!

ERROR: iLO 2 security override switch isn't set. []

[WFHC-WI]

Are you able to connect via the iLO interface at all? If so, try to upload the binary rather than running the online executable.

[DK_FLA]

Anyone know how to extract the binary from the CP010302.scexe script on linux?

The script unpacks, attemps to install, get the "ERROR: iLO 2 security override switch isn't set" and deletes the temp extract dir.

I'd like to get the bin and upload it via the ILO2 web url.

[David Raymond_1]

I'm having the same issue on a DL580g5 running VMware ESX 3.5. Any other options than going inside the hood? There is no .bin to d/l @ hp.com for ESX; only a csexe. Thanks.

Dave

[Alex Zhuchkov]

try this: just comment strings in code, which in charge of removing tmp directory:

###############
# Script Die
###############
Die()
{
rm -rf $_TMPFILE $_TMPDIR;
exit $@;
}

good luck

[David Raymond_1]

already tried removing them; I'll try to comment them out.

code didn't run upon any changes (errored out)

Dave

[David Raymond_1]

gzip: stdin: unexpected end of file
CP011535.scexe: Cannot decompress CP011535.scexe
CP011535.scexe: line 68: Die: command not found
CP011535.scexe: line 96: ./flash_ilo2: No such file or directory
CP011535.scexe: line 342: Die: command not found
CP011535.scexe: line 346: Die: command not found
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CP011535.scexe: Die: command not foundx{à {µâÃ

[NXS]

try an update from the onboard administrator (don't know in witch fw it was introduced)
telnet/ssh to OA ip
admin login
update ilo bay 5 http://mywebserver/ilo1.79.bin

K

[David Raymond_1]

thats the problem; I couldn't find where to get the .bin file; I only had a scexe file.

I got it anways thanks all.

The latest HP Maintenance CD v8.60 can be found at:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3454575&prodNameId=3562405&swEnvOID=1113&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-124beffbed3842cea0b9b3f962

Launch ILO/mount virtual media (.iso)/ reboot/install

[NXS]

If you download the windows ilo FW .exe you can extract that and there you find the bin the scexe is normally for adding components to the FW CD

K

[Umesh Bhatta]

iLO 2 security override switch isn't set.
I had also same problem on ProLiant DL380 G6 server(installed ESX 4.0)
I had resolved this by :
1.Extract cp011095.scexe by issuing command sh cp011095.scexe --unpack=directory

2.It will geretare one .bin file inside your target folder.

3.Goto Administration tab in your iLO page.
4. Browse your .bin fine you extract in step- 1 and press Save firmware Image.