how to verify HP-ILO connectivity

[mammadshah]

Dear all,

i have roadblock to setup RHEL5.3 cluster setup. How do i verify iLO2 connectivity ?

I have two servers that are connected via cross-over cable (ILO2 interface).

if connect it to network-switch iLO2 interface doesn't get online.
need urgent help


thanks

[radek zima_1]

Hi, I'm not sure if I understand you correctly, but you cannot use iLO2 interface for hearbeat, these ports are not seen from OS, as iLO management processors live they own life ... if you need to connect heartbeat, please use standard NICs ... R.

[mammadshah]

I want to use ILO for fencing purpose, i am not using it for heart-beat.
As i connect HP-ILO to network switch i am not getting ping reply and not even web interface.

[Matti_Kurkela]

If iLO2 does not respond to ping, you have confirmed you have no connectivity.

By default, iLO2 uses DHCP... and your cross-over cable obviously does not include a DHCP server. You should have set up a static IP address to the iLO2 *and* to the regular NIC interface at the other end of the cable. But are those parameters set correctly?

You should use a different IP segments for your cross-over cable connection and your regular production network. Otherwise the IP routing code in the OS gets very confused.

Some Proliant server models can optionally "splice" the iLO connection to the regular integrated NIC in the hardware level. If this option has been enabled, the dedicated iLO connector may be inactive.

MK

[likid0]

When the servers are booting you can go into the ilo-menu and check if the network parameters are correct.(ip,negotiation,etc)

[mammadshah]

Yes, i have assigned static IP address to ILO interface, this also displays when i reboot the server. The IP address on ILO is different then on the Network Interfaced connected to office network.

IP-Address-ILO = 192.168.1.1/24
IP-Address-NIC = 10.10.11.50/16


And now i changed it from cross-over to straight cable, HP-ILO connection to switch.

There are Four DL-580 servers all have same problem.

Is there any pin configuration for HP-ILO.

thanks

[mammadshah]

Reset to default. worked