How to Establish a Connection Using a Serial Console

Use this procedure to redirect the system console to a workstation or laptop and connect to the server's serial management port to view an unattended installation.

1. Use the boot argument console=ttyS0,9600 to have console output redirected to the serial console.

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   Tip - This is helpful when debugging and you want to be able to scroll back to see messages.

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   Note - Redirecting the output to the serial console disables output to the VGA console.

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2. Set up the serial console through the serial port.

   For more information about using a serial console, see the Oracle ILOM (Integrated Lights Out Manager) documentation. The default setup is for the service processor to be available through the serial port.

3. Log in to the service processor and enter the following command to start the console:

   # start /SP/console

4. Reboot the system.
5. Select the Network Boot option.
6. Select your Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant target, and then observe the progress of the unattended network installation.

   After booting the Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant application, the serial console is sometimes left in a state where it is writing black text on a black background. If this occurs, reset your terminal to view the text.

See Also

How to Establish a Connection Using a VNC Viewer