To initially assign a static IP address to a server SP or CMM, you must satisfy the following requirements in the order specified:
Step |
Requirement |
Description |
---|---|---|
1 |
Establish serial console connection |
Establish a serial console connection to the server SP or CMM by connecting a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software to the serial port of a server or CMM. For more information about how to attach a serial terminal or PC to a serial port on a server or CMM, see the following topics . Note that for Sun server platforms that have CMMs, you can configure the static IP address for the blade SPs installed in the chassis using the CMM ILOM commandline interface. |
2 |
Configure serial port settings |
Configure the required serial settings for the terminal device or terminal emulation software. For more information, see Serial Device - Terminal Emulation Software Settings. |
3 |
Assign static IP address using the ILOM CLI |
Assign the static IP address using the ILOM CLI. For more information, see the following topics that apply to your system configuration: |