Open SOL Session

You will need ipmitool version 1.8.9 or newer to open a SOL session. Older versions might work, however, they are not supported.

For detailed information about SOL, refer to Intelligent Platform Management Interface Specification v2.0.

1. If using the blade server in a Sun Netra CT900 server, enter the following command:

   # clia console blade slot n 

   where blade slot n is the blade server slot number.

   Refer to Sun Netra CT900 Server Administration and Reference Manual for more information about the clia command and starting SOL on a NetConsole.

2. If using the blade server in a third-party chassis, enter the following command:

   # ipmitool -C n -I lanplus -H 10.7.100.180 -U soluser -k gkey sol activate

   where n is the cipher suite number (1 to 3) in which you want to open the SOL session, and soluser is the user name.

   Cipher suite 0 is not supported.

   For information about cipher suites, refer to the SOL specification, version 0.6 or newer.

3. Enter your password.

   Wait for the link to become active. It might take 30 seconds or longer. Depending on the spanning-tree configuration in the system, the corresponding host port on the switch could be blocked until the topology change is complete.

   During this time, NetConsole output is interrupted, and the user of an active connection might experience loss of connection or output.

   On the Netra CP3240 switch, spanning tree is enabled by default and takes less than 30 seconds for link activation. Using either the spanning-tree edgeport or no spanning-tree port mode command enables the port to initiate the forwarding state as soon as the link comes up.

   Using these commands can help minimize the possibility of lost console output due to spanning-tree configurations. Determine the best solution based on the configuration of the network and the desired behavior during link activation.

   For more information about the commands, refer to the Sun Netra CP3240 Switch Software Reference Manual.

Related Information

• Users Supported in SOL Implementation

• Create or Modify SOL User Name and Password

• Configure IP Address

• Set Up subnet Mask

• Set Up Default Gateway IP Address

• Commit the Configurations

• Ping the Sideband Interface

• Set SOL Timeout