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HP showed off its new, free Scripting Tools for Windows at Microsoft TechEd this week on the expo floor. The scripting tools are specifically Powershell cmdlets for iLO control in the version 1.1 release. The cmdlets allow you to script a number of functions against the iLO management processors. The Powershell cmdlets work against iLO 3 and iLO4 which roughly equates to Proliant G7 and Gen 8 models.
Talking with Ana Machado on the showroom floor, this release is just the first of many to come that will expand the capabilities of the toolkit to include additional hardware. I logically take that to mean that we will see expanded support for BladeSystem Onboard Administrators and other components in the future, though she didn’t specifically say.
With over 100 cmdlets included in the toolkit, users will be able to common tasks easily from pre-prepared scripts. For instance, if you have a standard username and password assigned for iLO, you can easily create a script to execute and add your standard login using the Add-HPiLOUser cmdlet. The cmdlet either takes parameters through the command line or prompts you parameter by parameter during execution. Another potential goldmine is new deployments of HP Remote Support and registration of iLO4 to the service. The Enable-HPiLOERSIRSConnection cmdlet will easily allow you to set these settings for any number of servers. Just pipe in a list of destinations and then let the Powershell do the heavy lifting.
You may grab the tools from HP by going to www.hp.com/go/PowerShell with no login required.
Quick Reference of All HP iLO cmdlets
| Name | Synopsis |
| Add-HPiLOSSORecord | Add a new HP SIM Single Sign-On (SSO) Server Record. |
| Add-HPiLOUser | Adds a local user account to the iLO. |
| Clear-HPiLOAHSData | Clear the AHS information from the AHS logs. |
| Clear-HPiLOEventLog | Clear the iLO event logs. |
| Clear-HPiLOIML | Clear the Integrated Management Logs. |
| Clear-HPiLOPowerOntime | Clears the virtual clock counter without power-cycling the server. |
| Disable-HPiLOERSIRSConnection | Disables Insight Remote Support functionality and un-registers the server. |
| Disable-HPiLOSecurityMessage | Disables the display of security text message in the iLO Login Banner. |
| Dismount-HPiLOVirtualMedia | Dismounts the Virtual Media image if one is mounted. |
| Enable-HPiLOERSIRSConnection | Connect to the Insight Remote Support server and register the server |
| Enable-HPiLOFIPS | Enables the Federal Information Processing Standard Enforce AES/3DES Encryption setting. |
| Enable-HPiLOSecurityMessage | Enables the security text message in the iLO Login Banner. |
| Find-HPiLO | Find list of iLO in a specified subnet. |
| Get-HPiLOAHSStatus | Gets the AHS status. |
| Get-HPiLOAssetTag | Gets the Asset tag. |
| Get-HPiLOCertificateSigningRequest | Gets the Certificate Signing Request status. |
| Get-HPiLODefaultLanguage | Gets the default language on iLO. |
| Get-HPiLODirectory | Gets the current directory configuration. |
| Get-HPiLODriveInfo | Gets the drive status of the server. |
| Get-HPiLOERSSetting | Gets the Integrated Remote Support setting. |
| Get-HPiLOEventLog | Gets the iLO event logs. |
| Get-HPiLOFan | Gets the Fan health details from the server. |
| Get-HPiLOFIPSStatus | Gets the current ‘Enforce AES/3DES Encryption’ status. |
| Get-HPiLOFirmwareInfo | Gets the firmware details for the iLO. |
| Get-HPiLOFirmwareVersion | Gets the iLO firmware version. |
| Get-HPiLOGlobalSetting | Gets the iLO global settings. |
| Get-HPiLOHealthSummary | Gets the health information summary of the host server. |
| Get-HPiLOHostAPO | Gets the current Automatic Power On and Power On Delay settings. |
| Get-HPiLOHostData | Gets the host data displayed on the Server Information page. |
| Get-HPiLOHostPower | Gets the power state of the server. |
| Get-HPiLOHostPowerMicroVersion | Gets the Power Micro Version number. |
| Get-HPiLOHostPowerSaver | Gets the state of the processor power regulator feature of the server. |
| Get-HPiLOHotKeyConfig | Gets hot keys available for use in remote console sessions. |
| Get-HPiLOIML | Gets the integrated management logs. |
| Get-HPiLOLanguage | Gets all languages on the iLO. |
| Get-HPiLOLicense | Gets the license types and keys. |
| Get-HPiLOMemoryInfo | Gets the memory details for the host server where the iLO is located. |
| Get-HPiLOModuleVersion | Gets the module details for the HPiLOCmdlets. |
| Get-HPiLONetworkSetting | Gets the current network settings. |
| Get-HPiLONICInfo | Gets the NIC details for the system NIC and the iLO NIC. |
| Get-HPiLOOAInfo | Gets the Onboard Administrator information from the enclosure where iLO is located. |
| Get-HPiLOOneTimeBootOrder | Gets the current state of the one-time boot. |
| Get-HPiLOPersistentBootOrder | Gets the current boot order. |
| Get-HPiLOPowerAlertThreshold | Gets the power alert threshold for the iLO devices. |
| Get-HPiLOPowerCap | Gets the power cap of the server. |
| Get-HPiLOPowerOnTime | Gets the virtual clock value, in minutes, since the server was last powered on. |
| Get-HPiLOPowerReading | Gets the power readings from the server power supply. |
| Get-HPiLOPowerSupply | Gets the power supply details for the host server where the iLO is located. |
| Get-HPiLOProcessor | Gets the processor details for the host server. |
| Get-HPiLOProfile | Gets all the Profile Descriptors and the data stored in them in the perm directory of the blobstore. |
| Get-HPiLOProfileApplyResult | Retrieves the result of the Invoke-HPiLOProfileApply cmdlet. |
| Get-HPiLORackSetting | Gets the rack settings for an iLO. |
| Get-HPiLOSecurityMessage | Gets the security message for the iLO login screen. |
| Get-HPiLOServerName | Gets the host server name used by iLO. |
| Get-HPiLOSNMPIMSetting | Gets the respective iLO SNMP IM settings. |
| Get-HPiLOSpatial | Gets the location information and system data with HP Asset Manager to obtain more precise and complete asset data. |
| Get-HPiLOSSOSetting | Gets the SSO Setting for the iLO. |
| Get-HPiLOStorageController | Gets the storage controller of the server. |
| Get-HPiLOTemperature | Gets the temperature health details of the server |
| Get-HPiLOUIDStatus | Gets the UID Status of the server. |
| Get-HPiLOUser | Gets the information for a local user. |
| Get-HPiLOUserInfo | Gets detailed information for all local users. |
| Get-HPiLOUserList | Gets a list of all local users. |
| Get-HPiLOVMStatus | Gets the Virtual Media drive status. |
| Get-HPiLOVRM | Gets the Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) health details from the server. |
| Import-HPiLOCertificate | Imports a signed certificate into iLO. |
| Import-HPiLOSSHKey | Imports an SSH Key and associated username into iLO. |
| Invoke-HPiLOProfileApply | Applies a deployment setting profile in iLO 4. |
| Invoke-HPiLOProfileDownload | Modifies a Profile Description, downloads a specific blob, and writes the blob to the blob store. |
| Mount-HPiLOVirtualMedia | Mounts the specified media image. |
| Remove-HPiLOProfile | Removes a deployment profile. |
| Remove-HPiLOSSORecord | Removes an HP SIM Trusted SSO Server record. |
| Remove-HPiLOUser | Removes an existing local user account. |
| Remove-HPiLOUserSSHKey | Removes any SSH keys associated with a particular UserLogin. |
| Reset-HPiLOAdministratorPassword | Resets the administrator password to a default value. |
| Reset-HPiLORIB | Resets the iLO. |
| Reset-HPiLOServer | Resets the host server on which the iLO is operating. |
| Set-HPiLOAHSStatus | Enables or disables AHS logging. |
| Set-HPiLOAssetTag | Sets or clears the asset tag. |
| Set-HPiLOBrownout | Turns the brownout recovery feature on or off. |
| Set-HPiLOComputerLockConfig | Configures the computer lock settings. |
| Set-HPiLODefaultLanguage | Sets the default language on iLO. |
| Set-HPiLODirectory | Modifies the directory settings on iLO. |
| Set-HPiLOFactoryDefault | Sets the Lights-Out device to factory default settings. |
| Set-HPiLOGlobalSetting | Modifies global settings of the host server. |
| Set-HPiLOHostAPO | Sets the automatic power-on and power-on-delay settings. |
| Set-HPiLOHostPower | Toggles the power on the host server. |
| Set-HPiLOHostPowerSaver | Sets the power regulator setting for the server processor. |
| Set-HPiLOHotKeyConfig | Configures the remote console hot key settings in iLO. |
| Set-HPiLOKerberosConfig | Configures the Kerberos authentication. |
| Set-HPiLOLicenseKey | Applies a license key for the Integrated Lights-Out Advanced Pack. |
| Set-HPiLOLockConfiguration | Enable the data-center configuration lock for iLO. |
| Set-HPiLONetworkSetting | Modifies the network settings of the host server where the iLO is located. |
| Set-HPiLOOneTimeBootOrder | Sets one time boot order. |
| Set-HPiLOPassword | Changes the password of a local user. |
| Set-HPiLOPersistentBootOrder | Sets the persistent boot order. |
| Set-HPiLOPowerAlertThreshold | Sets the power alert threshold value for the iLO. |
| Set-HPiLOPowerCap | Sets the power cap feature on the host server. |
| Set-HPiLORBSUPOSTIP | Configures the management processor RBSU to display the IP address during POST. |
| Set-HPiLOSchemalessDirectory | Modifies the current schemaless directory configuration on iLO. |
| Set-HpiLOServerName | Assigns the Server Name attribute shown in the user interface and host RBSU. |
| Set-HPiLOSharedNetworkPort | Configures Lights-Out device to pass network traffic on the shared host network port. |
| Set-HPiLOSNMPIMSetting | Modifies the respective iLO SNMP IM settings. |
| Set-HPiLOSSOSetting | Modifies the HP SSO settings for the iLO. |
| Set-HPiLOUIDStatus | Toggles the UID on the host server. |
| Set-HPiLOUser | Modifies an existing local user account present in the iLO. |
| Set-HPiLOVirtualPowerButton | Simulates the physical press of the power button, press and hold of the power button, coldboot and warm boot of the server. |
| Set-HPiLOVLAN | Configures the iLO Shared Network Port with a user defined VLAN ID. |
| Set-HPiLOVMPortSetting | Configures the virtual media port functionality for the iLO. |
| Set-HPiLOVMStatus | Sets the virtual media drive status. |
| Start-HPiLOERSAHSSubmission | Initiates Active Health System data submission to the Insight Remote Support server. |
| Start-HPiLOL2Collection | Initiates an L2 data collection submission to the Insight Remote Support server. |
| Start-HPiLOTestEvent | Initiates a test service event submission to the Insight Remote Support server. |
| Update-HPiLOFirmware | Update iLO firmware. |
| Update-HPiLOModuleVersion | Checks to determine if a newer version of the HPiLOCmdlets is available on the HP website for download. |
