Setting Up ILOM

C H A P T E R 3

Setting Up ILOM

This chapter describes how to access the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) software and how to initially configure an IP address for the server module service processor.

This chapter contains the following topics:

IP Configuration Task Checklist

Logging In to ILOM

Configuring an IP Address

Configuring a DHCP Network

Configuring a Static Network

IP Configuration Task Checklist

TABLE 3-1 summarizes an ordered list of tasks that you must perform to initially configure an IP address for the server module SP.

TABLE 3-1 IP Address Configuration Tasks
Step	Requirement	Description
1	Install the server module into the chassis.	The server module must be properly installed in the chassis system. For more information, see Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of this guide.
2	Establish a console connection to ILOM.	You can establish a connection with the ILOM server module SP through a local or remote console. Local serial console. Using a dongle cable you can connect a serial console to the UCP port on the front panel of the server module. For instructions for attaching local devices to the server module, see Attach Devices Using the 3-Cable Dongle. Alternatively, you can connect a serial console to the serial port on the rear panel of the CMM. For more information about attaching cables or devices to a CMM, see the system chassis documentation. Remote console. Attach a local area Ethernet network cable to the network management port (RJ-45 NET MGT 0) on the CMM. The chassis Ethernet ports provide the most robust method of connecting to ILOM. This connection supports both the ILOM command-line interface and the web interface. For more information about how to attach the CMM management network cable, see the system chassis documentation.
3	Obtain an Administrator user account.	To configure an IP address in ILOM, you must log in to ILOM with an Administrator account. A preconfigured Administrator account is shipped on each server module SP. The preconfigured Administrator account name is `root` and its password is `changeme`. Because this preconfigured account cannot be deleted, you should change the password after initial setup. This account offers built-in administrative privileges (read and write access) to all service processor features and commands. For more information about ILOM user accounts, see the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Documentation Collection.
4	Log in to ILOM.	Follow instructions in this chapter to log in to ILOM. See Logging In to ILOM.
5	Configure an IP address.	Follow the instructions in this chapter to initially configure an IP address. See Configuring an IP Address.
6	If applicable, obtain additional information about ILOM.	For more information about configuring or modifying an IP address in ILOM, refer to the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Documentation Collection.

Logging In to ILOM

This section presents the following procedures:

Log In to ILOM Using a Serial Connection

Use this procedure to log in to ILOM before you have assigned an IP address to the CMM or server module SP.

1. Verify that your serial console connection to the server module or CMM is secure and operational.

2. Ensure that the following serial communication settings are configured.

8N1: eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit

9600 baud

Disable hardware flow control (CTS/RTS)

3. Press Enter to establish a connection between your serial console and ILOM.

The ILOM Login prompt appears.

4. Log in to the ILOM command-line interface (CLI) using an Administrator account.

SUNSP-<product serial number> login: root
Password: changeme

The ILOM CLI prompt (->) appears.

Note - The default ILOM Administrator account shipped with each server module SP and CMM is root and its password is changeme. If this default Administrator account has since been changed, contact your system administrator for an ILOM user account with administrator privileges.

If you are logged in to ILOM on the CMM, you must navigate to the server module SP CLI by typing this command:

-> start /CH/BLn/SP/cli

Where BLn represents the slot in which the server module is installed in the chassis.

5. Proceed to Configuring an IP Address.

Log In to ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection and the CLI

To log in to ILOM using an Ethernet connection, you must know the IP address of the CMM or server module SP.

1. Using a secure shell (SSH) session, log in to ILOM by specifying your Administrator account user name and the IP address of the CMM or server module SP.

For example:

ssh username@host

ssh -l username host

Where host is either an IP address or a hostname (when using DNS).

The ILOM password prompt appears.

2. Type a password for the Administrator account.

For example:

$ssh root@host
Password: changeme

The ILOM CLI prompt (->) appears.

If you are logged in to ILOM on the CMM, you must navigate to the server module SP CLI by typing this command:

-> start /CH/BLn/SP/cli

Where BLn represents the slot in which the server module is installed in the chassis.

3. To view or change the IP address, proceed to Configuring an IP Address.

For more information about how to change settings in ILOM, refer to the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Documentation Collection.

Configuring an IP Address

You can choose to configure a static or a dynamic IP address. Refer to the following sections for instructions:

Configuring a DHCP Network

Configuring a Static Network

Configuring a DHCP Network

By default, the SP uses a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server for network configuration. If you choose to configure a dynamic IP address, refer to these sections:

IP Configuration Task Checklist

Logging In to ILOM

Use DHCP for SP Network Configuration

Use DHCP for SP Network Configuration

Note - The following instructions assume that the system is in its factory-default configuration.

1. Verify that your DHCP server is properly configured.

2. Verify that an Ethernet cable is connected to the Ethernet port (NET MGT) on the CMM.

3. If applicable, obtain the MAC address of the server module SP.

The MAC address is on a label on the cover of the server module.

4. Log in to ILOM as described in any one these procedures:

By default, ILOM will attempt to obtain network settings using DHCP.

5. Perform one of the following methods to view the DHCP IP address assigned to the server module SP:

ILOM - CMM

From the CMM, to view the dynamic IP address assigned for a particular server module, type:

-> show /CH/BL0/SP/network

Note - Where BL0 represents the server module installed in slot BL0. To specify the target server module, you must specify the number of the slot in which the server module is installed. Server module slots range from 0 to 9 on the chassis.

ILOM - server module SP

To view the dynamic IP address assigned to the server module, type:

-> show /SP/network

6. To log out of ILOM, type:

-> exit

Configuring a Static Network

If you are planning to assign a static IP address to a server module SP, or the CMM, consult the following topics:

IP Configuration Task Checklist

Logging In to ILOM

Assign a Static IP Address to Server Module SP Using the CLI

Note - You can assign IP addresses to the server module by using the ILOM web interface or command-line interface (CLI). For instructions on how to assign an IP address using ILOM’s web interface, see the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Documentation Collection.

Assign a Static IP Address to Server Module SP Using the CLI

1. Connect and log in to ILOM as described in one of these procedures:

2. At the ILOM CLI prompt (->), type the following command to set the working directory:

-> cd /SP/network

3. To configure a static Ethernet configuration, type the following commands, using your own addresses in place of the examples below:

-> cd /SP/network

-> set pendingipaddress=IP address

-> set pendingipnetmask=Netmask address

-> set pendingipgateway=Gateway address

-> set pendingipdiscovery=static

-> set commitpending=true

4. To log out of ILOM, type:

-> exit