Oracle^® X6 Series Servers Administration Guide

Cable the Server for a Management Connection to Oracle ILOM

1. Determine the type of management connection to Oracle ILOM that best suits your environment.

   For information about management connections to Oracle ILOM, see Oracle ILOM Management Connection Options.

2. To establish a dedicated remote network management connection to Oracle ILOM, perform the following steps:
   1. Connect an Ethernet cable between the NET MGT port on the server and the network switch.

      DHCP and IPv6 stateless auto-configuration are enabled by default, allowing a DHCP server on the network to automatically assign network settings to the service processor (SP).

   2. Determine the IP address assigned to the server SP.

      To determine the dynamic IP address in Oracle ILOM, establish a serial connection to Oracle ILOM, and then view the properties under the /network and /network/ipv6 hierarchies.

      Once you have cabled the server for a remote Ethernet connection to the SP, you can log in to Oracle ILOM from a remote system on the network. For further instructions, see Launch and Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Remote Ethernet Connection.

3. To establish a local serial management connection to Oracle ILOM, perform the following steps:
   1. Connect a serial cable between the SER MGT port on the server and a terminal device.

      This connection provides your initial communication with the server service processor (SP). Configure the terminal device with the following settings: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity (9600/8-N-1).

   2. To create a local connection to Oracle ILOM, press Return.

      The Oracle ILOM login prompt appears. For further instructions, see Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Local Serial Connection.

4. To establish a remote sideband management connection to Oracle ILOM, refer to Sideband Network Management Connection in the Oracle ILOM Administrator's Guide for Configuration and Maintenance, Firmware Release 3.2.x.
5. To enable the Host-to-ILOM interconnect refer to one of the following:

   • Dedicated Interconnect SP Management Connection in the Oracle ILOM Administrator's Guide for Configuration and Maintenance, Firmware Release 3.2.x.

   • Enabling the Host-to-ILOM Interconnect, Oracle Hardware Management Pack Installation Guide.