HP DL140 G3 Integrated Lights-Out System Override Switch Location

[cyberbill]

Hello all,
been a while since I've been on, but figured there might be someone here who knows or can at least point me in the right direction.

I just received another HP DL140 G3 to replace my last one. Unfortunately the Integrated Lights-Out administrator account password was not reset prior to decomissioning by the previous owner. I keep finding reference in my searches to a 'System Override Switch' which will disable the authentication so I can reset the passwords. However, upon reviewing of the user manual, cover documentation, and motherboard, I cannot find anything which tells me which switch / jumper is the correct one. The only mention is to the CMOS reset and a Boot Block Enabled switch.

Any help would be appreciated,
-cb

HP Guides for DL140 G3: (link)

HP DL140 G3 Maintenance and service guide: (pdf)

Integrated Lights Out User Guide: (pdf)

 

[Jay_2]

I think the 140 and the 145 don't have the reset switch sadly.

 

[cyberbill]

crap. was hoping that wasn't the case.

 

[JimmayLong]

What OS are you running on the sever? typically you can admin reset through the OS for redhat and windows. Otherwise I would boot up in bios and hit F8 to configure if your at the console. If its under warranty go RMA if you know how to use the system.

 

[cyberbill]

I'm using Debian (Wheezy).

F8 option doesn't exist, but I did find a solution!
Happened accross this thread about the DL160: (link)
and then this one about configuring openipmi: (link)

summary:

sudo apt-get install openipmi ipmitool
sudo modprobe -a ipmi_msghandler ipmi_devintf ipmi_si

sudo ipmitool user list
(list of users printed. ID for admin is 3)

sudo ipmitool user set password 3
(set new password)

success!

 

[Patriot]

I'm using Debian (Wheezy).

F8 option doesn't exist, but I did find a solution!
Happened accross this thread about the DL160: (link)
and then this one about configuring openipmi: (link)

summary:

sudo apt-get install openipmi ipmitool
sudo modprobe -a ipmi_msghandler ipmi_devintf ipmi_si

sudo ipmitool user list
(list of users printed. ID for admin is 3)

sudo ipmitool user set password 3
(set new password)

success!

Very nice... there are often dip switches on the mobo for ILO password override...
5 or 6 set to on was generally the case... but its not labeled so at your own risk...
Glad you found another way.