How to Access the Server Console Using the Server's ILOM Web Interface

Before You Begin

The following requirements must be met:

• The JavaRConsole system must be running Solaris, Linux, or Windows.

• The JavaRConsole system must be connected to a network that has access to the Sun server Ethernet management port.

• Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.5 or later must be installed. For CD–ROM redirection, 32–bit Java must be used.

• If the JavaRConsole system is running Solaris, volume management must be disabled for JavaRConsole to access the CD/DVD-ROM drive.

• If the JavaRConsole system is running Windows, Internet Explorer Enhanced Security must be disabled.

• You must have network access to the server's ILOM service processor (see Attaching Administration (SP) Cables in Sun Fire X4800 Server Installation Guide). You must have also configured ILOM according to the instructions in the Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) documentation for your server.

1. Start the remote console application by typing the IP address of the Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) service processor into a browser on the JavaRConsole system.
   

   The Security Alert dialog box appears.

   
   
2. Click Yes.

   The ILOM login screen appears.

   
   
3. Enter the user name and password and click Log In.

   The default user name is root and default password is changeme.

   The ILOM Version Information screen appears.

   
   
4. Click the Remote Control tab in the ILOM web interface.

   The Launch Redirection screen appears.

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   Note - Make sure that the mouse mode is set to Absolute mode in the Mouse Mode Settings tab.

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5. Click Launch Remote Console.

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   Note - When using a Windows system for JavaRConsole System redirection, an additional warning appears after clicking Launch Redirection. If the Hostname Mismatch dialog box is displayed, click the Yes button.

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   A Remote Control dialog box might appear appear.

   
   
6. If you are prompted to login again using the Remote Control Login dialog box, enter your user name and password and click OK.

   The default user name is root and password is changeme.

   After the login is successful, the JavaRConsole screen appears.

7. From the Devices menu, select one CD item according to the delivery method you have chosen.
   

   • CD-ROM Remote: Select CD-ROM to redirect the server to the operating system software CD/DVD contents from the CD/DVD-ROM drive attached to the JavaRConsole system.

   • CD-ROM Image: Select CD-ROM Image to redirect the server to the operating system software .iso image file located on the JavaRConsole system.

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     Caution - Using the CD-ROM Remote or CD-ROM Image options to install the Linux OS significantly increases the time necessary to perform the installation as the content of the CD-ROM is accessed over the network. The installation duration depends on the network connectivity and traffic.

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Next Steps

• Installing Oracle Linux

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• Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux

  —Or—

• Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server