Oracle^® X7 Series Servers Administration Guide

Cable the Server to Connect to Oracle ILOM

1. Determine the type of 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 network management connection to Oracle ILOM:
   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.

      Establish a serial connection to Oracle ILOM, and then view the properties under the /network and /network/ipv6 hierarchies.

   3. Type the IP address or host name into a browser address bar.

      The Oracle ILOM Login dialog box appears.

      For further instructions, see Launch and Log In to Oracle ILOM Through a Remote Ethernet Connection.

3. To establish a dedicated 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 Enter.

      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 4.0.
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 4.0.x in http://www.oracle.com/goto/ilom/docs.

   • Enabling the Host-to-ILOM Interconnect, Oracle Hardware Management Pack Installation Guide in http://www.oracle.com/goto/ohmp/docs.