Creating a Script for iLO

[Nokia_Solutions]

Hi Folks,

I come with a few questions. Our client is looking to test all of the HPE Hardware based alarms for our Rack mounted server with the iLO 5 software installed. They basically want to see if the alarms all successfully are sent to our upstream trap collector.

I know there is a "test alert" button but it sends a single fake trap and not sufficient.

So first... is it even possible to write and XML file to be parsed through with all of the Hardware alarms in the XML?

I see no commands to even create a file from the iLO command line? Is there a specific command for this? (IForgive me I  come from the linux bash world)

I guess my question is, is this even fesiable...and if so..where would I even start? I have the ILO Scriptiong and Command line guide, but it shows what XML scripts shoudl look like and how to format them...but not how to create or run them...unless I'm missing something..?

[support_s]

System recommended content:

1. HPE iLO 5 2.97 User Guide | iLO scripting and command line

2. HPE iLO 5 2.97 User Guide | iLO Service Port

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[TVVJ]

Hello,

You may review the following and see if they are of help:

• Scripting Tools for Windows PowerShell User Guide - iLO Cmdlets
• HPE Lights-Out XML Scripting Sample for Windows
• HPE Lights-Out XML PERL Scripting Sample for Linux

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[thutchings]

Hello,

I am not aware of a way to "test" out SNMP traps for the various alarm states from the iLO. Obviously, one way to test them would be to induce the failure type, but that would not be desireable. 

The XML scripts are run by using hpqlocfg (HP Lights Out config utility - remote access) or hponcfg (HP Online config utility - local access. There are sample scripts for almost every function available from the HPE site. For instance, the following is the PERL scripting sample:

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/swd/detail?swItemId=MTX_2b741a93446e4a75890384eba8&swEnvOid=2000222

In reality, the preferred option for scripting with iLO 5, and later, would be with redfish. This would be using curl or postman. Also, many functions are available in the iLO restful tool. This allows you to run it remotely (or locally) against an iLO using redfish.

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/swd/detail?swItemId=MTX_337fa8fda18042b3b5e8520378

Regards

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