General management commands 54
OA administrator
• Restrictions:
o The SHA-224 hash algorithm may not work with some web browsers without the latest encryption
libraries.
o When the Onboard Administrator is operating in FIPS Mode, the minimum RSA key length is 2048
bits, and the signature hash algorithm must be SHA1, SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384, or SHA-512.
PING
• Command:
PING [IPv6 [INTERNAL]] [<number>] {ip address> | "<server name>"}
• Description:
o Sends ICMP echo messages to a remote IP device.
o If INTERNAL is specified, the command tries to reach only those hosts internal to the enclosure (iLO
or interconnect management interfaces only).
o If <number> is omitted, then only four packets are sent. If <number> is zero, then the command
attempts to trace the network route to the host (IPv4 only).
o Specify an IPv4 address in the form ###.#i##.###.###, where each ### ranges from 0 to 255.
o Specify an IPv6 address in the form ####:####:####:####:####:####:####:####, where
each #### ranges from 0 to FFFF.
o Packets are sent out at one-second intervals to prevent strain on the network.
• Access level/Bay level:
All
• Restrictions:
o The <number> value cannot be greater than 9999 or negative. A <number> greater than 9999
results in an error or four packets being sent. A negative number results in an error.
SET DEVICE SERIAL_NUMBER BLADE
• Command:
SET DEVICE SERIAL_NUMBER BLADE <bay number> "<serial number>"
• Description:
Sets the serial number of the specified Storage, Tape, or I/O expansion blade.
• Access level/Bay level:
OA administrator
• Restrictions:
o Length must be 10 characters. All printable characters are allowed.
o This operation cannot be performed on server blades.
