Restoring and Modifying ILOM XML Configuration Files

ilomconfig can restore configuration (with some limitations) from an XML file and allows parameters to be specified using the command line. ilomconfig can modify an XML file that has been generated from the ILOM backup feature; Starting with Hardware Management Pack 2.1, ilomconfig can generate a backup ILOM configuration file with the export config command. Use the create or modify subcommand to create or modify XML files.

You must be in root permission level to run ilomconfig commands on Unix-based platforms, or Administrator permission level for Windows platforms.

In summary, ilomconfig can perform the following functions:

• Backs up and restores from an ILOM backup XML file.

• Modifies the XML file using convenience sub-commands.

• Sets the network, including DHCP and sideband.

• Lists and configures identification information, including hostname, contact, location, and description.

• Lists and configures DNS.

• Lists and configures clock including time zone.

• Lists and configures user management.

• Lists and configures SNMP community.

You can use an XML file to perform either one of the following functions:

• Create a new XML file for functions that have an ilomconfig command.

• Modify an existing XML file that was generated by ILOM; however, some parts of the XML file cannot be restored.

The ilomconfig subcommands can modify already existing settings in the XML file or create new settings.

The list commands, with the --xmfile argument, can be used to view the contents of the XML file.

All ILOM settings can be restored from an XML file starting with Management Pack 2.1 and ILOM 3 .0.12. ILOM settings that can be restored include:

• SSH private keys

• User SSH keys

• SSL cert

• COD license

• LDAP and AD certs

• Platform binary data (currently limited to SPARC LDOMS config)

• User passwords

• SNMP users

• LDAP/LDAPSSL/RADIUS passwords

• Servicetag passphrase

See also:

• XML File Configuration Commands

• ilomconfig Error Codes