Switch Between the Oracle ILOM CLI and the Host Console

When you are logged into the Oracle ILOM CLI, you can switch your connection to the host.

1. Log in to the Oracle ILOM CLI.

   See Log In To the Oracle ILOM CLI (NET MGT) or Log In To the Oracle ILOM CLI (SER MGT).

2. From Oracle ILOM, access the host.

   -> start /HOST/console
   Are you sure you want to start /HOST/console (y/n)? y
   
   Serial console started.  To stop, type ESC (

   The information displayed differs based on the state of the host:

   • Host is powering off – Serial console stopped.

   • Host is powered off – Nothing is displayed.

   • Host is booting – BIOS initialization windows are displayed. During this activity, you can enter various BIOS keys to enter the BIOS Setup utility or start OSA. See BIOS Key Mappings.

   • Host OS is booted – A message appears prompting you to specify user credentials.

3. To switch back to Oracle ILOM, type:

   ESC (

Related Information

• Oracle ILOM Documentation library at: http://www.oracle.com/goto/ILOM/docs

• Log In To the Oracle ILOM Web Interface

• Access the Remote Console (Web Interface)

• Log In To the Oracle ILOM CLI (NET MGT)

• Log In To the Oracle ILOM CLI (SER MGT)

• Enable KVMS

• Log Out of Oracle ILOM