Configure ILOM for Host-to-ILOM Interconnect

Check that the Host-to-ILOM interconnect on the service processor (SP) and set to true for "hostmanaged" (this is the default).

1. Log into Oracle ILOM command line interface by typing the command:

   ssh root@sp_ip_address

   where sp_ip_address represents the IP address of the SP for the server.

2. Check the status of the interconnect by typing the command:

   show /SP/network/interconnect

   You should see output similar to:

   -> show
   
    /SP/network/interconnect
       Targets:
   
       Properties:
           hostmanaged = true
           type = USB Ethernet
           ipaddress = 169.254.182.76
           ipnetmask = 255.255.255.0
           spmacaddress = 02:21:28:57:47:16
           hostmacaddress = 02:21:28:57:47:17
   
       Commands:
           cd
           set
           show
   
   ->

3. If the interconnect is not set to "hostmanaged = true" reset it using the Oracle ILOM set command. Type the commands:

   cd /SP/network/interconnect

   set hostmanaged=true

4. Log out when you are finished.

See Also

For more information, refer to the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager Documentation Collection at: http://www.oracle.com/goto/ILOM/docs

Platform Server Support and ILOM Access Through the Host-to-ILOM Interconnect

Oracle servers supporting the Host-to-ILOM Interconnect are supplied with an internal LAN-over-USB device installed.

The Host-to-ILOM Interconnect provides two network connection points known as the Oracle ILOM SP (SP) connection point and the host OS (OS) connection point. These must each have a non-routable IPv4 address for the Host-to-ILOM Interconnect to work. Non-routable IPv4 addresses are considered secured private addresses that prevent external internet users from navigating to your system.

Host-to-ILOM Interconnect Configuration Options

You can choose to either have the Host-to-ILOM Interconnect automatically configured for you or manually configured. Details about both of these configuration options are provided below.

• Automatic Configuration (Recommended)

  For Oracle HMP 2.1 (or later) to automatically configure the Host-to-ILOM Interconnect connection points, the Local Interconnect settings in Oracle ILOM must be in the Host Managed state. In order to automatically configure the Host-to-ILOM Interconnect connection points, you must:

  1. Accept the default settings provided in Oracle ILOM for Local Host Interconnect before installing Oracle HMP.

  2. Install Oracle HMP 2.1 or later on the server and accept the installation defaults provided for Host-to-ILOM Interconnect.

• Manual Configuration (Advanced users only)

  If you prefer not to automatically configure the Host-to-ILOM Interconnect, you can manually configure the connection points on the Oracle ILOM SP and host OS. In order to manually configure the Host-to-ILOM Interconnect connection points, you must:

  • Ensure your OS recognizes the internal LAN-over-USB device, which requires an Ethernet driver. For instructions on installing the driver, see Installing the Host-to-ILOM Interconnect Driver.

  • You must manually configure an IPv4 address for the connection points. There are two ways to do this:

    • Use the itpconfig tool or the ilomconfig tool to configure the Host-to-ILOM Interconnect connection points on the Oracle ILOM SP and the host OS.

    • Use the Oracle ILOM interface to configure the connection point in the Oracle ILOM SP and separately configure the host side connection point.

      For more information, refer to the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager Documentation Collection at: http://www.oracle.com/goto/ILOM/docs