HP C7000 BLADE SYSTEM Enclosure
Start the console session.
Plug in serial cable to console port of device from PC COM1 port
Open PuTTY and select "Serial" connection type, leave baud rate (Speed) and other settings as default.
Plug power into device and if a power button exists, turn it on.
Reset password and log in with the given credentials.
Using paperclip wire press and hold the recessed hardware reset button for 5+ seconds, then press L for Lost Password Recovery:
HP Onboard Administrator booting... Lost Password or Flash Recovery requested Press L for Lost Password Recovery Press F for Flash Recovery Press any other key to reset Booting in Lost Password Mode... HP Onboard Administrator * ********** **** *************** ****** ****************** ******** ********************* ******** *********************** ******** ************************ ******** ***** **** ********* **** **** **** ***** ******** **** ***** ***** ***** ******* **** ***** **** ****** ******* **** ***** **** ******* ****** **** **** **** ******* ***** **** ***** ***** ******** *** **** ***** ******** ***************** **************** *************** *************** ************** *************** *********** ************* ******** ************ *** ********* Subsystems init: [16] Administrator password reset to: S6J2B7MP [ 9] Enabling protocols: telnet ssh http snmp ntp Onboard Administrator's static IP address is: 10.98.47.3 Firmware Version: 4.40 Built: 12/08/2014 @ 03:21 OA Bay Number: 1 OA Role: Active
Type Administrator for the login and the password string you noted in the previous step for the password:
nsstlicechas02-oa1 login: Administrator Password: S6J2B7MP HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator (C) Copyright 2006-2014 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Type 'HELP' to display a list of valid commands. Type 'HELP <command>' to display detailed information about a specific command. Type 'HELP HELP' to display more detailed information about the help system.
Erase configuration and restart device.
Type the clear vcmode command and confirm by typing yes in full:
nsstlicechas02-oa1> clear vcmode Entering anything other than 'YES' will result in the command not executing. Servers should be powered off and/or not configured by Virtual Connect prior to removing the enclosure from Virtual Connect Mode. Are you sure you want to remove the enclosure from Virtual Connect Mode? yes Virtual Connect Mode has been cleared.
Type the set factory command and confirm by typing yes in full:
nsstlicechas02-oa1> set factory Entering anything other than 'YES' will result in the command not executing. All existing settings will be lost when this operation is run and the Onboard Administrator will restart. *** iLOs will be reset in EBIPA-enabled bays. *** VLAN settings reset to being disabled and all devices grouped in VLAN ID 1 NOTE: This operation may take up to 7 minutes to complete. Are you sure you want to restore factory defaults? yes Attempting to restore factory defaults. Restoring factory default settings. Onboard Administrator will now restart. Onboard Administrator is resetting. Please stand by... Restarting system.
Note: if the attempt fails with the message Not a valid request while running in standby mode. type the force takeover command and confirm with yes. You can then repeat the above step.
Not a valid request while running in standby mode. OA-10604BA19EAB> force takeover You are currently on the Standby Onboard Administrator. Entering anything other than 'YES' will result in the command not executing. Are you sure you want to switch the roles of the Onboard Administrators? yes Request successful. Takeover is in progress.
Note: if the attempt fails with the message An error occurred while communicating with the other Onboard Administrator. you can toggle FIPS Mode on and back off which has the same effect of restoring factory defaults:
Attempting to restore factory defaults. An error occurred while communicating with the other Onboard Administrator. OA-10604BA19EAB> set fips mode on c7000BladeSystem Entering anything other than 'YES' will result in the command not executing. You're going to enter in FIPS Mode. All existing settings will be lost when this operation is run and the Onboard Administrator will restart. Additionally, the Enclosure IP Mode, Telnet, SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 protocols will be disabled, SNMPv3 will be available. *** iLOs will be reset in EBIPA-enabled bays. *** VLAN settings reset to being disabled and all devices grouped in VLAN ID 1 NOTE: This operation may take up to 9 minutes to complete. Are you sure you want to enter in FIPS Mode? yes Entering FIPS Mode... Restoring factory default settings. Onboard Administrator is resetting. Please stand by... Restarting system. HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator (C) Copyright 2006-2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Entering in FIPS Mode, please wait... done ! Type 'HELP' to display a list of valid commands. Type 'HELP <command>' to display detailed information about a specific command. Type 'HELP HELP' to display more detailed information about the help system. [FIPS] OA-10604BA19EAB> set fips mode off Entering anything other than 'YES' will result in the command not executing. You're going to exit FIPS Mode. All existing settings will be lost when this operation is run and the Onboard Administrator will restart. Additionally, the Enclosure IP Mode, Telnet, SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 protocols will be disabled, SNMPv3 will be available. *** iLOs will be reset in EBIPA-enabled bays. *** VLAN settings reset to being disabled and all devices grouped in VLAN ID 1 NOTE: This operation may take up to 9 minutes to complete. Are you sure you want to exit FIPS Mode? yes Exiting FIPS Mode... Restoring factory default settings. Onboard Administrator is resetting. Please stand by... Restarting system.
The default password is now ChangeMe123! after restoring to factory default settings.
Copy all the output from the session into your records.
Right-click PuTTY's titlebar, from that dropdown menu click on "Copy All to Clipboard"
Open the file of record certifying the deconfiguration of this device and use CTRL V to paste all the output from PuTTY into that file. Formatting the text with a fixed-width font helps it look more readable.
End the session.
Close PuTTy.