[Info-vax] RX4640 and lost MP passwords

[Joukj]

Stephen Hoffman wrote:
> On 2015-03-12 15:43:25 +0000, Joukj said:
> 
>> How should I connect to this console?
> 
> The usual iLO2 reset sequence involves pressing and holding the iLO 
> reset button for five+ seconds; that'll return the iLO to factory 
> default settings.
Problem is the location of this button on the RX4640. It seems to be on 
inside the box left of the serial connection and under the power 
supplies. So the only possible way, I see, to access it is to power-off 
the the whole machine and take out the MP. However, I'm not sure if 
pressing the button than does anything.
Or is there a more clever way?



>  Then access the MP via the iLO serial port, or use 
> the network and the ARP configuration sequence if you really must.  
> <http://h30499.www3.hp.com/hpeb/attachments/hpeb/hpsc-46/8691/1/mp_operation_guide.pdf> 
>  For the reset see page 32 and page 65 if necessary, and see page 35 for 
> the connections and setup, and see 
> <http://labs.hoffmanlabs.com/node/1304> if you don't have a DB25 cable 
> around and need to wire one — for the primary console connection, a 
> plain DB25 cable will work — or if you want access to all three ports 
> available via the iLO DB25.  Though with no cable, using the MP NIC — 
> you must use the MP NIC, here — and the ARP configuration sequence is 
> usually easier.
Still it looks like you have to login before you get to the CONSOLE. But 
I do not know the passwords

                 Jouk