Setting the Inactivity Timeout on HP ILOs

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Setting the inactivity timeout for the ILO is rather straightworward using the "IT" command:

IT: Inactivity Timeout settings

The session inactivity timeout is up to 1,440 minutes—default is 60 minutes. This timeout prevents sessions to the server from being inadvertently left open. A session can be started by the SE command. An open session can prevent users from logging onto the iLO MP through a port and can also prevent server applications from initiating an outbound connection.

ILO MP inactivity timeout is up to 1,440 minutes—default is 5 minutes. This timeout prevents a user from inadvertently keeping the iLO MP locked in a ILO MP Command Interface mode preventing other users from looking at the console output. The ILO MP Command Interface inactivity. timeout may not be deactivated.

Flow control timeout is 0 to 60 minutes. If set to 0, no timeout is applied. This timeout prevents mirrored flow control from blocking other ports when inactive.

This is an Example of the IT being command used on our Mgt Card

[deckchair] MP:CM>

MP MAIN MENU:

CO: Console

VFP: Virtual Front Panel

CM: Command Menu

CL: Console Log

SL: Show Event Logs

HE: Main Help Menu

X: Exit Connection

[deckchair] MP> cm

(Use Ctrl-B to return to MP main menu.)

[deckchair] MP:CM> it

Current MP Inactivity Timer Configuration:

C - Command interface inactivity timeout in minutes  : 3

F - Flow control timeout in minutes  : 5

(Five minutes is the default. Setting this to 0, (zero) is the correct answer in this case)

L - Login session (SE command) inactivity timeout in minutes : 60

Enter parameter(s) to change, A to modify All, or [Q] to Quit: q

q

-> Current MP Inactivity Timeout Configuration has been retained.

[deckchair] MP:CM>