[GTALUG] [PRIVATE] Re: access to iLO on HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 Server

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Sun, Sep 01, 2024 at 06:24:47PM -0400, Alvin Starr via talk wrote:
> A dead CPU is a possibility.
> It would stop the system from doing much of anything.
> Even with bad or wrong ram the system would try to boot and then fail with
> lots of beeps.
> trying to get IPMI/iLO working without being able to boot at all will be a
> major task.
> I believe that you can only change the IP address of the IPMI device once
> the system is booted.
> There is a jumper that can disable the passwords but it can be a pain to
> find.

I have had two systems refuse to even attempt to power on with bad ram.
After removing the defective stick of ram the system powered on.
Perhaps the ram had a short.  But it is definitely possible for a system
that is otherwise fine to not even try to start if it has a defective
component.

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Len Sorensen