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Notice about the function of the iLO5
● Caution about Reset iLO
Do NOT Reset iLO during the period from server boot start to the completion of OS boot. This period includes the execution
of POST (Power On Self Test)
Do NOT Reset iLO while users are using the System Utilities.
Under such circumstances, restarting the iLO may cause unexpected result.
For example, while changing options of the System Utilities, Reset iLO may lead to loss of server settings such as Serial
number and Product ID. If the iLO is reset during POST execution, the screen display of UUID and UUID logic in iLO Web
Interface: [Information] - [Overview], may be corrupted. Please turn off and turn on the power this product.
iLO Resets which is subject to this caution
- Reset iLO via network such as iLO Web interface
- Reset iLO via UID switch
* Refer to Caution for operating “BMC Configuration Utility” in the System Utilities below, for the cases where iLO is reset
after changing the settings in “BMC Configuration Utility” in the System Utilities.
● Caution about iLO Downgrade Policy
In case that iLO License for Remote Management is installed with iLO5 firmware 1.40 or latest, Do NOT set “Permanently
disallow downgrades” in [ Security] - [Access Setting] - [Update Service] - [Downgrade Policy] setting.
If the setting “Permanently disallow downgrades” is set, downgrade of any firmware cannot be done afterward. The setting
of this “Permanently disallow downgrades” is permanent and irreversible, and users cannot change this setting from any
iLO interfaces or any utilities.
This setting cannot be removed by setting “Set to factory defaults” and the setting “Permanently disallow downgrades” is
kept unchanged.
● Caution about iLO security function
In case that ILO5 firmware 1.40 or latest is used,
is always displayed in [Information] - [Security Dashboard] and in
iLO Web interface screen.
Depending on the setting of RBSU or iLO, the status of security may be displayed in red showing security is at Risk. Please
set security settings appropriately in order to follow customer’s security policy.
For the recommended settings, please review the iLO5 User’s Guide.
For the settings of “Require Host Authentication”, please refer to the other descriptions of
Caution for the case where
Admin Password is set from System Utilities (*1), or the case where the setting “Require Host Authentication” is
enabled from iLO Web interface (*2)
.
The matching condition is different by iLO5 Firmware version.
iLO5 Firmware
matching condition(s)
Version 1.40
(*1), and (*2)
Version 1.43 and later
(*2)
The iLO security icon on the right upper portion of Web interface may be transparent even if “Overall Security Status” of
[Security Dashboard] is “Risk”.
"Overall Security Status" of [Security Dashboard] indicates the current security status.
