> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ipmideck.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# HPE iLO

> Enable IPMI/DCMI-over-LAN on HPE iLO 4 / iLO 5 so ipmideck can connect to your ProLiant server.

**Applies to:** HPE iLO 4 and iLO 5 (ProLiant servers).

<Note>
  HPE iLO is an **Experimental** vendor for ipmideck, these steps are from official HPE
  documentation and a real iLO 4. On **iLO 4** IPMI-over-LAN is typically **enabled by
  default**; on **iLO 5** it is **disabled by default** for security and must be turned on
  (steps below).
</Note>

## iLO 5: enable IPMI/DCMI over LAN

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the iLO web interface">
    In a browser, navigate to the iLO IP address and log in with iLO administrator
    credentials.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Security → Access Settings → Network">
    In the left navigation pane click **Security**, open the **Access Settings** tab, then
    click the **pencil / edit** icon for the **Network** section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable IPMI/DCMI over LAN">
    Tick **IPMI/DCMI over LAN** and click **Apply**. IPMI-over-LAN uses the default port
    **623**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## iLO 4: confirm the network address

On iLO 4, IPMI-over-LAN is generally enabled already; you mainly need the iLO's IP address.
Open **Network → iLO Dedicated Network Port** and read the **Network Summary**.

<Frame caption="iLO 4 → Network → iLO Dedicated Network Port → Network Summary. The IPv4 Summary block holds the iLO address, subnet, and gateway you need (the red highlight on the SNTP tab is incidental to this capture).">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/weremind/6NbPl-Qtygk7FojC/tutorials/HPE/HP-Proliant-BL460C-Gen9-Network-info-screenshot-IPMI_web-interface.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=6NbPl-Qtygk7FojC&q=85&s=c99fafbab17c43581c0af4d5f32c0b20" alt="HPE iLO 4 Network Summary page on a ProLiant BL460c Gen9" width="680" height="503" data-path="tutorials/HPE/HP-Proliant-BL460C-Gen9-Network-info-screenshot-IPMI_web-interface.png" />
</Frame>

## Verify

From the host that will run ipmideck:

```bash theme={null}
ipmitool -I lanplus -H <ilo-ip> -U <user> -P <password> chassis status
```

<Note>
  **Flag for review:** the path differs between iLO 4 (a **Network** tab; IPMI usually
  enabled) and iLO 5 (**Security → Access Settings**; IPMI disabled by default). Verify
  against your specific iLO version before relying on these steps.
</Note>

## Source

[CITED: support.hpe.com, HPE iLO 5 IPMI User Guide](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=a00018321en_us) ·
[Guidelines for using iLO with IPMI or DCMI over LAN](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=a00026171en_us)