^This^ ^is^ ^a^ ^joke,^ ^I^ ^didn't^ ^really^ ^lock^ ^myself^ ^out^
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Real servers have lights out management and management networks.
I'd rather plug in a screen with VGA than deal with HPE iLO 4
Serial terminal servers (sometimes called terminal console servers) are a thing for a reason.
To be honest, HPE iLO 6 isn't too bad, if you're using the GUI. It's the API that remains really broken in many places.
Networking noob here; what, pray tell, is HPE iLO4... or do I want to even know?
Edit: Never mind. Found it. HP... shudders
“In December 2021 Iranian researchers at Amnpardaz security firm have discovered rootkits in HPE's iLO (Integrated Lights-Out) management modules.”
Because of course lol
I keep a Windows 2008 w Java 6 VM on ice for administering old Java console shit like that.
The VM is unsafe as hell. Completely virgin unpatched. The only protection is that I don't give it a gateway or dns, and I shut it down when its not in use.
And it works. Old Java shit can still be used.
Sounds like an issue draling with .NET or JRC console.
Are you on the nosz up to date firmware?
I remember there being the option of using HTML or a Java applet, I chose the former
If you have the HTML5 option you should be on a pretty recent firmware.
Interesting that you'd prefer going (literally) analog connection rather than over the IPMI.
The latest version of iLO4 is from 2023
You know, I wanted to say "Bet!" and proove your wrong as I couldnt believe they never went past 2023 for the firmware.
Turns out that was the latest.
But I do know they have more recent firmware uploads for the UEFI than 2023. ^(A year younger but no less nore recent/s)