Ilorest - Change DNS Name for ILO - Error

[Sylwek60]

On a DL360 Gen11 server I get an error when I want to change the DNS Name with ilorest :

When I send the command :

ilorest set HostName=AAAA.BBBB --select EthernetInterface. --url XX.XX.XX.XX -u Administrator -p PASSWORD --commit

I have an error :

Committing changes...
Base.1.18.PropertyValueFormatError
ERROR: One or more types failed to commit. Run the status command to see uncommitted data. if you wish to discard failed changes refresh the type using select with the --refresh flag.

I think the error comes from the dot (.) in the HostName name AAAA.BBBB

However, when I enter the same Hostname in the BIOS in the ILO parameters, it works.

[TVVJ]

Hello,

Please refer to the "RESTful Interface Tool User Guide" and see if it helps.

Regards,

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[Sylwek60]

sorry I couldn't find anything on the ilorest user guide

[Greeshma21]

Hi @Sylwek60 

I suggest checking for special character restrictions, iLO might require the hostname to follow a specific format, Try setting the hostname without the period (.) instead use underscore.

Use the --refresh flag: The error message suggests using the --refresh flag to discard failed changes. After modifying the command, retry with the following:

ilorest set HostName=AAAA_BBBB --select EthernetInterface. --url XX.XX.XX.XX -u Administrator -p PASSWORD --commit --refresh

Regards,
Greeshma

[Sylwek60]

Hi @Greeshma21 ,

I have an error when executing the command :
set: error: The option --refresh is not available for set

usage: set [-h] [--url URL] [--sessionid SESSIONID] [-u USER] [-p PASSWORD] [-o LOGIN_OTP] [--biospassword BIOSPASSWORD] [--https HTTPS_CERT] [--usercert USER_CERTIFICATE] [--userkey USER_ROOT_CA_KEY]
[--userpassphrase USER_ROOT_CA_PASSWORD] [--includelogs] [--path PATH] [--force_vnic] [--logout] [--selector SELECTOR] [--filter FILTER] [--commit] [--reboot REBOOT] [--latestschema]
[--uniqueoverride]

there is no --refresh option with the set command

[Sylwek60 · Accepted solution]

I've found the solution:

I use ilorest's rawpatch command to send the correct information to the ILO hostname via a JSON file

[Sunitha_Mod]

Hello @Sylwek60,

That's Excellent! 

We are delighted to know you were able to find the solution and we appreciate you for keeping us updated.