diff --git a/doc/source/admin/drivers/ilo.rst b/doc/source/admin/drivers/ilo.rst
index 919a5064f9..78a63b7d9d 100644
--- a/doc/source/admin/drivers/ilo.rst
+++ b/doc/source/admin/drivers/ilo.rst
@@ -2052,7 +2052,7 @@ Below are the steps to perform this clean step:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-    openstack baremetal node clean test_node --clean-steps\
+    openstack baremetal node clean $node_ident --clean-steps\
         '[{"interface": "management", "step": "one_button_secure_erase"}]'
 
 * Once the clean step would triggered and node go to 'clean wait' state and
@@ -2060,7 +2060,7 @@ Below are the steps to perform this clean step:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-    openstack baremetal node delete test_node
+    openstack baremetal node delete $node_ident
 
 .. note::
    * Even after deleting the node, One Button Secure Erase operation would continue
@@ -2071,7 +2071,7 @@ Below are the steps to perform this clean step:
 
    * One Button Secure Erase should be used with extreme caution, and only when a system
      is being decommissioned. During the erase the iLO network would keep disconnecting
-     and after the erase user will completly lose iLO access along with the credentials
+     and after the erase user will completely lose iLO access along with the credentials
      of the server, which needs to be regained by the administrator. The process can take
      up to a day or two to fully erase and reset all user data.
 
diff --git a/ironic/drivers/modules/ilo/management.py b/ironic/drivers/modules/ilo/management.py
index 7c96f355b8..1baf821067 100644
--- a/ironic/drivers/modules/ilo/management.py
+++ b/ironic/drivers/modules/ilo/management.py
@@ -941,7 +941,7 @@ class Ilo5Management(IloManagement):
         The One-button secure erase process resets iLO and deletes all licenses
         stored there, resets BIOS settings, and deletes all Active Health
         System (AHS) and warranty data stored on the system. It also erases
-        supported non-volatile storage data and deletes any deployment settings
+        supported non-volatile storage data and deletes any deployment setting
         profiles.
 
         :param task: a TaskManager instance.
@@ -956,7 +956,12 @@ class Ilo5Management(IloManagement):
             manager_utils.node_power_action(task, states.REBOOT)
             node.maintenance = True
             node.maintenance_reason = (
-                "Running one button secure erase clean step.")
+                "One Button Secure erase clean step has begun, it will wipe "
+                "data from drives and any non-volatile/persistent storage, "
+                "reset iLO and delete all licenses stored there, reset BIOS "
+                "settings, delete  Active Health System (AHS) and warranty "
+                "data stored in the system and delete any deployment settings "
+                "profiles.")
             node.save()
             return states.CLEANWAIT
         except ilo_error.IloError as ilo_exception: