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Another major change is in the default login method - Virtual NIC (<a href="https://servermanagementportal.ext.hpe.com/docs/redfishservices/ilos/supplementdocuments/vnic/#the-ilo-redfish-host-interface-virtual-nic" target="_blank">VNIC</a>) replaces the <a href="https://servermanagementportal.ext.hpe.com/docs/etc/glossaryterms/" target="_blank">CHIF</a> interface, which was used in iLO 6 and earlier versions.
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In this article, I'll walk you through how to manage HPE iLO 7 using the iLOrest 6.0 tool via in-band access. We’ll start by **installing <a href="https://github.com/HewlettPackard/python-redfish-utility/releases/latest" target="_blank">iLOrest</a>** on different operating systems and then dive into **logging into iLO 7**. Since **iLO 7 introduces a new <a href="https://servermanagementportal.ext.hpe.com/docs/redfishservices/ilos/supplementdocuments/securityservice/#application-accounts" target="_blank">application account</a> login method**, I’ll also cover how iLOrest 6.0 fully supports this feature.
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In this article, I'll walk you through how to manage HPE iLO 7 using the iLOrest 6.0 tool via in-band access. We’ll start by installing <a href="https://github.com/HewlettPackard/python-redfish-utility/releases/latest" target="_blank">iLOrest</a> on different operating systems and then dive into logging into iLO 7. Since iLO 7 introduces a new <a href="https://servermanagementportal.ext.hpe.com/docs/redfishservices/ilos/supplementdocuments/securityservice/#application-accounts" target="_blank">application account</a> login method, I’ll also cover how iLOrest 6.0 fully supports this feature.
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Let’s get started! 🚀
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On Linux, iLOrest can be installed as an RPM package. If you already have a previous version installed, you can upgrade it using the -Uvh option.
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For a fresh installation, use:
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```bash
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rpm -ivh ilorest-6.0.x86_64.rpm
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### All other OSes:
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On operating systems like Ubuntu and the macOS, the iLOrest tool can be installed effortlessly via PyPI using the following command:
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```bash
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pip install ilorest
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On VMware ESXi, it is installed using
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On VMware ESXi, it is installed using:
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```bash
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#### Creating an Application account
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For these OSes, you can create an Application account using the following iLOrest command:
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```bash
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ilorest appaccount create -u ilo-user -p password --self
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#### Logging into iLO 7
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Once the Application account is created, you can perform an inband login with:
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ilorest login
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If you prefer to log in without using an Application account, you can opt for credential-based login instead:
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## Summary
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In this guide, I have demonstrated how to install iLOrest 6.0 across different operating systems and leverage the new Application account login method introduced in iLO 7. Get started today! Download <a href="https://github.com/HewlettPackard/python-redfish-utility/releases/latest" target="_blank">iLOrest</a>, explore its exciting new features, and take full control of iLO 7 with ease.

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