Connecting to SPARC Server ILOM console » cyberfella ltd, since 2012.

This post covers connecting to the server console via the SER MGT port and using a terminal emulator to assign a static IP address to the NET MGT port on an Oracle Solaris SPARC Server.

It also covers the process of temporarily preventing automatic boot of the preinstalled OS so that you can boot from alternative installation media of your own choosing, to perform a fresh install for example.

Verify that Device Manager on Windows has the correct drivers loaded for your USB console cable if applicable, making a note of the COM port assigned.

Connect the console cable to the SER MGT port

Configure a terminal such as PuTTY or terminal emulator with these settings:

9600 baud
8 bits
No parity
1 Stop bit
No handshake

Oracle Solaris 11 installation options are covered here.

Default username and password

root/changeme

To set the password on the ILOM console for the first time, use the following command…

set /SP/users/root password

Assign a Static IP Address to the NET MGT Port

If you plan to connect to the SP through its NET MGT port, the SP must have a valid IP address.

By default, the server is configured to obtain an IP address from DHCP services in your network. If the network your server is connected to does not support DHCP for IP addressing, perform this procedure.

Set the SP to accept a static IP address.
->set /SP/network pendingipdiscovery=static

Set the IP address for the SP gateway.
-> set /SP/network pendingipgateway=gateway-IPaddr

Set the netmask for the SP.
-> set /SP/network pendingipnetmask=255.255.255.0

This example uses 255.255.255.0 to set the netmask. Your network environment subnet might require a different netmask. Use a netmask number most appropriate to your environment.

Verify that the parameters were set correctly.
-> show /SP/network -display properties

Set the changes to the SP network parameters.
-> set /SP/network commitpending=true

Note – You can type the show /SP/network command again to verify that the parameters have been updated.

The Oracle Solaris SPARC Server comes with a pre-installed OS. You will be prompted to boot it, or it’ll automatically boot. If you wish to install a fresh OS via you’re own boot media then the following section, distilled from the official instructions here may be useful.

Reach a State to Install a Fresh OS (Oracle ILOM CLI)

-> set /HOST/bootmode script=”setenv auto-boot? false”
This setting prevents the server from booting from the preinstalled OS. When you use bootmode, the change applies only to a single boot and expires in 10 minutes if the power on the host is not reset.

When you are ready to initiate the OS installation, reset the host.
-> reset /System

Switch communication to the server host.
-> start /HOST/console
Are you sure you want to start /HOST/console (y/n)? y
Serial console started. To stop, type #.

The server might take several minutes to complete POST, and then the OpenBoot prompt (ok) is displayed.

Boot from the appropriate boot media for your installation method.

For a list of valid boot commands that you can enter at the OpenBoot prompt, type:

{0} ok help boot

Useful ILOM Console Commands

A link to the ILOM Console commands available here with some examples used regularly listed below.

You can also show all the CLI commands with

show /SP/cli/commands

cd -e.g. cd /HOST/console

create -create a target property and set a value

delete

dump

exit

help -shows help commands, e.g. help or help targets, editing or legal

load

ls -lists (sub)targets in target e.g. /HOST/console/bootlog or history

reset e.g. reset /System

set e.g. set /HOST/bootmode script=”setnv auto-boot? false”

show e.g. show /SP/network or show /HOST status

start e.g. start /HOST/console or start /SP/console

stop

version -shows firmware versions of SP

ILOM Targets

All HOST, SYSTEM and SP Targets can be listed using the following ILOM console command.

> help targets

Target Meaning

/ Hierarchy Root
/HOST Manage the Host
/HOST/bootmode Manage the Host Boot Method
/HOST/console Redirect Host Serial Console to SP
/HOST/console/bootlog View Host Console Output From Last Power On
/HOST/console/history View Host Console Output
/HOST/diag Manage Host Power On Self Test Diagnostics
/HOST/domain Manage Logical Domains
/HOST/domain/control Manage Host Control and Guest Boot Methods
/HOST/tpm Manage the Trusted Platform Module Device
/HOST/verified_boot Manage Verified Boot configuration
/HOST/verified_boot/system_certs Verified Boot system certificates
/HOST/verified_boot/system_certs/1 Verified Boot Certificate
/HOST/verified_boot/system_certs/2 Verified Boot Certificate
/HOST/verified_boot/user_certs Verified Boot user certificates
/HOST/verified_boot/user_certs/1 Verified Boot Certificate
/HOST/verified_boot/user_certs/2 Verified Boot Certificate
/HOST/verified_boot/user_certs/3 Verified Boot Certificate
/HOST/verified_boot/user_certs/4 Verified Boot Certificate
/HOST/verified_boot/user_certs/5 Verified Boot Certificate
/System View System Summary
/System/Open_Problems View Open Problems
/System/Processors View Processors Summary
/System/Processors/CPUs View List of CPUs
/System/Processors/CPUs/CPU_0 CPU Details
/System/Processors/CPUs/CPU_1 CPU Details
/System/Memory View Memory Summary
/System/Memory/DIMMs View List of DIMMs
/System/Memory/DIMMs/DIMM_0 DIMM Details
/System/Memory/DIMMs/DIMM_2 DIMM Details
/System/Memory/DIMMs/DIMM_4 DIMM Details
/System/Memory/DIMMs/DIMM_6 DIMM Details
/System/Memory/DIMMs/DIMM_8 DIMM Details
/System/Memory/DIMMs/DIMM_10 DIMM Details
/System/Memory/DIMMs/DIMM_12 DIMM Details
/System/Memory/DIMMs/DIMM_14 DIMM Details
/System/Memory/DIMMs/DIMM_16 DIMM Details
/System/Memory/DIMMs/DIMM_18 DIMM Details
/System/Memory/DIMMs/DIMM_20 DIMM Details
/System/Memory/DIMMs/DIMM_22 DIMM Details
/System/Memory/DIMMs/DIMM_24 DIMM Details
/System/Memory/DIMMs/DIMM_26 DIMM Details
/System/Memory/DIMMs/DIMM_28 DIMM Details
/System/Memory/DIMMs/DIMM_30 DIMM Details
/System/Power View Power Summary
/System/Power/Power_Supplies View List of Power Supplies
/System/Power/Power_Supplies/Power_Supply_0 Power Supply Details
/System/Power/Power_Supplies/Power_Supply_1 Power Supply Details
/System/Cooling View Cooling Summary
/System/Cooling/Fans View List of Fans
/System/Cooling/Fans/Fan_0 Fan Module Details
/System/Cooling/Fans/Fan_1 Fan Module Details
/System/Cooling/Fans/Fan_2 Fan Module Details
/System/Cooling/Fans/Fan_3 Fan Module Details
/System/Cooling/Fans/Fan_4 Fan Module Details
/System/Cooling/Fans/Fan_5 Fan Module Details
/System/Cooling/Fans/Fan_6 Fan Module Details
/System/Cooling/Fans/Fan_7 Fan Module Details
/System/Storage View Storage Summary
/System/Storage/Disks View List of Storage Disks
/System/Storage/Controllers View List of Storage Controllers
/System/Storage/Volumes View List of Storage Volumes
/System/Storage/Expanders View List of Storage Expanders
/System/Networking View Network Summary
/System/Networking/Ethernet_NICs View List of Ethernet NICs
/System/Networking/Ethernet_NICs/Ethernet_NIC_0 Ethernet NIC Details
/System/Networking/Ethernet_NICs/Ethernet_NIC_1 Ethernet NIC Details
/System/Networking/Ethernet_NICs/Ethernet_NIC_2 Ethernet NIC Details
/System/Networking/Ethernet_NICs/Ethernet_NIC_3 Ethernet NIC Details
/System/Networking/Infiniband_HCAs View List of Infiniband HCAs
/System/PCI_Devices View Devices Summary
/System/PCI_Devices/On-board View List of On-board Devices
/System/PCI_Devices/On-board/Device_0 On-board device details
/System/PCI_Devices/On-board/Device_1 On-board device details
/System/PCI_Devices/On-board/Device_2 On-board device details
/System/PCI_Devices/On-board/Device_3 On-board device details
/System/PCI_Devices/On-board/Device_4 On-board device details
/System/PCI_Devices/On-board/Device_5 On-board device details
/System/PCI_Devices/Add-on View List of Add-on Devices
/System/PCI_Devices/Add-on/Device_1 Add-on device details
/System/PCI_Devices/Add-on/Device_2 Add-on device details
/System/PCI_Devices/Add-on/Device_3 Add-on device details
/System/PCI_Devices/Add-on/Device_6 Add-on device details
/System/PCI_Devices/Add-on/Device_7 Add-on device details
/System/PCI_Devices/Add-on/Device_8 Add-on device details
/System/Firmware View Firmware Summary
/System/Firmware/Other_Firmware View List of Other Firmware
/System/Log Manage the System Log
/System/Log/list View System Log Entries
/SP Manage the Service Processor
/SP/alertmgmt Manage Alerts
/SP/alertmgmt/rules Manage Alert Rules (IPMI, SNMP, Email)
/SP/cli Manage Command Line Interface Sessions
/SP/clients Manage Client External Services
/SP/clients/activedirectory Manage Active Directory Authentication
/SP/clients/activedirectory/admingroups Manage Administrator Groups
/SP/clients/activedirectory/alternateservers Manage Alternate Servers
/SP/clients/activedirectory/cert Manage Certificates
/SP/clients/activedirectory/customgroups Manage Custom Groups
/SP/clients/activedirectory/dnslocatorqueries Manage DNS Locator Queries
/SP/clients/activedirectory/opergroups Manage Operator Groups
/SP/clients/activedirectory/userdomains Manage User Domains
/SP/clients/asr Manage Automatic Service Request.
/SP/clients/asr/cert Manage Certificate
/SP/clients/dns Manage Domain Name Service Resolution
/SP/clients/ldap Manage LDAP Authentication
/SP/clients/ldapssl Manage LDAP/SSL Authentication
/SP/clients/ldapssl/admingroups Manage Administrator Groups
/SP/clients/ldapssl/alternateservers Manage Alternate Servers
/SP/clients/ldapssl/cert Manage Certificates
/SP/clients/ldapssl/customgroups Manage Custom Groups
/SP/clients/ldapssl/opergroups Manage Operator Groups
/SP/clients/ldapssl/optionalUserMapping Manage Alternate User Mapping
/SP/clients/ldapssl/userdomains Manage User Domains
/SP/clients/ntp Manage the Network Time Protocol Service
/SP/clients/ntp/server Manage the NTP Servers
/SP/clients/oeshm OESHM status and state info
/SP/clients/oeshm/ssl HMN SSL configuration and status
/SP/clients/oeshm/ssl/agent_cert OESHM SSL Client certificate
/SP/clients/oeshm/ssl/agent_key OESHM SSL Client key
/SP/clients/oeshm/ssl/server_cert OESHM SSL Server certificate
/SP/clients/radius Manage RADIUS Authentication
/SP/clients/radius/alternateservers Alternate RADIUS servers configuration
/SP/clients/radius/alternateservers/1 Alternate RADIUS servers configuration
/SP/clients/radius/alternateservers/2 Alternate RADIUS servers configuration
/SP/clients/radius/alternateservers/3 Alternate RADIUS servers configuration
/SP/clients/radius/alternateservers/4 Alternate RADIUS servers configuration
/SP/clients/radius/alternateservers/5 Alternate RADIUS servers configuration
/SP/clients/smtp Manage the SMTP Server Service
/SP/clients/syslog Manage the Syslogd Remote Logging Server
/SP/clock Manage the SP Clock
/SP/config Manage SP Configuration (Backup/Restore)
/SP/diag Manage SP Diagnositics
/SP/diag/snapshot Save SP Snapshot for Diagnostic Purposes
/SP/faultmgmt Manage System FRU Faults
/SP/faultmgmt/shell Fault Management Shell
/SP/firmware Manage the SP Firmware
/SP/firmware/backupimage Manage Firmware Backup Image Information
/SP/firmware/host Manage Host-accessible SP firmware
/SP/firmware/host/miniroot Miniroot information
/SP/firmware/keys Image Signing Public Keys
/SP/firmware/keys/sun View Sun Keys
/SP/logs Manage Logs
/SP/logs/audit Manage the Audit Log
/SP/logs/audit/list View Audit Log Entries
/SP/logs/event Manage the Event Log
/SP/logs/event/list View Event Log Entries
/SP/network Manage Network Port Configuration
/SP/network/interconnect Manage Internal USB Ethernet Port Configu ration
/SP/network/ipv6 Manage IPv6 Network Configuration
/SP/policy Manage System Policies
/SP/preferences Manage SP Preferences
/SP/preferences/banner Manage SP Login Messages
/SP/preferences/banner/connect Manage SP Connect Message
/SP/preferences/banner/login Manage SP Login Message
/SP/preferences/password_policy Manage SP Password Policy
/SP/serial Manage Serial Interfaces
/SP/serial/external Manage the External Serial Port
/SP/services Manage SP Access Services
/SP/services/fips Manage the FIPS mode of ILOM (Federal Inf ormation Processing Standards,
publication 140-2, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules)
/SP/services/http Manage the HTTP Service
/SP/services/https Manage the HTTPS Service
/SP/services/https/ssl Manage the HTTPS SSL Certificate
/SP/services/https/ssl/custom_cert Manage the Custom SSL Certificate
/SP/services/https/ssl/custom_key Manage the Custom SSL Private Key
/SP/services/https/ssl/default_cert View the Default SSL Certificate
/SP/services/ipmi Manage the IPMI Service
/SP/services/kvms Manage the Remote KVMS Service
/SP/services/kvms/host_storage_device Manage the KVMS Host Storage
/SP/services/kvms/host_storage_device/remote Manage the KVMS Remote Virtual Device
/SP/services/servicetag Manage Service Tags
/SP/services/snmp Manage the SNMP Agent Service
/SP/services/snmp/communities Manage SNMP Communities (v2)
/SP/services/snmp/users Manage SNMP Users (v3)
/SP/services/ssh Manage the Secure Shell Service
/SP/services/ssh/keys Manage Secure Shell Authentication
/SP/services/ssh/keys/dsa Manage the SSH DSA Key
/SP/services/ssh/keys/rsa Manage the SSH RSA key
/SP/services/sso Manage the Single Sign-on Service
/SP/sessions View User Sessions
/SP/users Manage Local SP User Accounts