How to Configure the Factory-Installed OS Using the Remote Console

Before You Begin

This procedure assumes:

• You have connected the server to your network through an Ethernet cable. See Connecting Cables and Powering On to Standby-Power Mode.

• You have already determined the SP IP address. See Determining the SP IP Address.

1. Verify that the communication properties of the system serial port are set to the defaults.

   The default settings are 9600 baud, eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit, disable flow control.

2. Using a client system, establish a Secure Shell (SSH) connection to the service processor’s IP address and log in as an administrator. Type:

   # ssh -l root sp_ip_address

   password: changeme

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   Note - You can connect to the ILOM service processor CLI using the serial management port on the rear of the server, or by using SSH over the network.

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3. To access the server serial port, you must connect to the ILOM service processor CLI. Type:

   ->
    start /SP/console

   A message appears prompting you to confirm that you want to start the SP console.

4. Continue the operation for starting the SP console by typing y (yes) and pressing Enter.
5. Press and release the Power button on the server front panel.

   POST messages appear on your screen as the OS boots and the GRUB boot loader menu appears.

6. To make the Oracle Solaris OS output appear on the server VGA (video) port, you must select the video port from the GRUB boot loader menu. See Selecting Your Console Output.
7. If you have changed the SP serial port default settings, you must reset them to the default settings.
8. Follow the Oracle Solaris 10 OS onscreen prompts.

   Use the information gathered in The Oracle Solaris OS Installation Worksheet to help you enter the system and network information when prompted.

   The screens that appear will vary, depending on the method that you chose for assigning network information to the server (DHCP or static IP address).

   After you have entered the system-configuration information, the server completes the boot process and displays the Oracle Solaris OS login prompt. Refer to theSun Fire X2270 M2 Server Installation Guide for Oracle Solaris Operating System for information about configuring the Oracle Solaris OS.